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**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 07:20 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- New Dallas QB Brandon Weeden will be 32 next month; he is 5-16 as a starter in the NFL, with 15 of those 21 starts coming for the 2012 Browns.
-- Jay Cutler (hamstring) is out the next couple weeks; Jimmy Clausen takes over.
-- Pirates are 29-38 vs NFC Central teams, 61-22 against everyone else.
-- Last 2+ years, Colts are 12-0 in divisional games, 10-12 outside the division.
-- Just last week, fantasy football sites Draft Kings/Fan Duel spent a combined $30M on advertising.
-- Charles Barkley gave a touching eulogy of Moses Malone last week.
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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but........

13) Jets 20, Colts 7-- Jets are 2-0, Indy 0-2, scoring only 21 points in its first two games, eight less than anyone else in the NFL.

12) Only three of 49 Super Bowl champs started that season 0-2.

11) NFL football is hideously over-officiated; 13 of 32 teams this week had 10+ accepted penalties. Too many rules, too many flags, too many stoppages in games.

By way of contrast, the Auburn-LSU game had a combined total of nine penalties, Clemson-Louisville had eight, Stanford-USC 13. College games have a better flow.

10) Ryan Fitzpatrick is the first NFL QB ever to play against the same team (Colts) four years in a row, while playing for four different teams. Mike Martz was the first NFL coach to give Fitzpatrick a chance and that was in 2005. Not many QBs in the NFL go to college without a football scholarship; Fitzpatrick went to Harvard.

9) Speaking of Harvard, the Milwaukee Brewers hired another 30-year old genius to be their GM. I don't remember ever seeing Harvard in the College World Series, but they must have an awesome baseball program, since major league teams are so eager to hire their alums to run their operations.

No way 30-year olds are experienced enough for this big job, but hey, they have those complicated formulas that explain everything; just ask San Diego Padre fans.

8) Watched a movie called Game Change Monday afternoon, because people with no job watch a lot of movies. This was the movie about Sarah Palin running for VP with John McCain in 2012-- it is alternating hilarious and frightening.

How could someone as oblivious as Palin come so close to being Vice-President?

7) Chase Utley played in his 1,575th big league game last night, starting at third base for the first time ever. For a playoff team, the Dodgers have a lot of questions they'll need to answer before their first postseason game.

6) NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin won the race in Chicago this week, which wouldn't be such a big deal, except he is driving with a torn right ACL. I cannot even imagine tearing my ACL, then getting in my car and driving 500 miles, much less at the high stress level at which those guys compete.

5) Run differential is a stupid stat that gets overused; Texas has a -7 differential, the A's are -11, virtually the same. But the Rangers are 16.5 games ahead of Oakland, due to their 43-32 record in games decided by 1-2 runs. A's are 27-49 in those games.

4) ESPN's Lee Corso turned 80 last month; he is still a pleasure to listen to on TV.

3) Astros 6, Angels 3-- Huge win for Houston, which now has a 3-game lead for the second Wild Card spot.

2) Thru two weeks, NFL home underdogs are 7-5 vs spread
-- NFL home favorites of 6+ points are 2-5-1 vs spread.
-- NFL home favorites of less than 6 points are 14-9 vs spread.

1) Further proof the world is going crazy: a guy named Joe Juranitch has dressed up as the Viking at Minnesota home games for the last 21 years; he led the team out on the field while driving a motorcycle, wearing a horned helmet and fur clothes.

Mr Juranitch is no longer employed by the Vikings, because he wanted the team to give him a 10-year contract paying him $20,000 a game. To be a bleeping mascot.

This guy was making $1,500 a game (10 home games a year) but wasn't happy. Oy.

**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 07:20 AM

NFL Opening Line Report: Oddsmakers debate Romo's worth to Dallas' odds

Tony Romo's injury has books debating what the line should be for the Cowboys' Week 3 matchup with the Falcons this coming Sunday.

After a solid 2014 season that culminated in a playoff appearance, the Dallas Cowboys had to make a tough decision: pay Dez Bryant or pay DeMarco Murray. They paid Bryant, and Murray left for greener pastures in Philadelphia.

Then Dez Bryant went down with a broken foot in Week 1 against the New York Giants. The Cowboys hope he’ll only miss four to six weeks. And on Sunday in Week 2 at Philadelphia, quarterback Tony Romo suffered a broken left clavicle – the same injury he suffered in 2010 – and is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks.

About the only good news for the Cowboys? Well, they’re 2-0 SU (1-1 ATS), with both wins over NFC East rivals. Dallas topped Philadelphia 20-10 as a 7-point road underdog, a week after edging the Giants 27-26 as a 7-point home favorite.

Now, the Cowboys return home to face Atlanta (2-0 SU and ATS), which is also off to a solid start after its paltry 6-8 SU and 7-9 ATS campaign in 2014. On Sunday, the Falcons put up two fourth-quarter touchdowns – the second with just over a minute left – to nab a 24-20 victory as 2-point road underdog against the Giants.

John Lester, senior lines manager for Bookmaker.eu, said the opening line on this game would have to wait a bit.

“We’re going to have to take some time here, considering everything that’s happened to Dallas personnel-wise,” Lester said. “Had Romo still been available, we would have opened around -6 for the Cowboys. The Falcons are improved from a year ago, but I don’t think they’re as good as they’ve looked thus far.”

Johnny Avello, executive director of race and sports for Wynn Las Vegas, also had to sit tight on the opening number.

“It’s a great start to the season for the Falcons, beating two NFC East foes. Strangely enough, those two opponents (Eagles and Giants) are 0-4 between them, as they both also lost to the Cowboys,” Avello said. “With the loss of Tony Romo, the Cowboys would be happy with a 50/50 record from this point on until he returns.”

At offshore market, Sportsbook.ag, they opened Atlanta as a 1.5-point favorite and took immediate action on the Falcons to the point where they pulled the game from the board and consulted some industry experts on the potential pointspread. Those experts came back with a spread of pick'em, however, Sportsbook.ag linesmaker Peter Childs wasn't convinced the game should be that tight.

He reopened at Falcons -2.5 and again took one-sided action on Atlanta, forcing a move to three. Once at a field goal, Dallas bets started rolling in as well as sharp action on the Cowboys which dropped the line back down to Atlanta -2.5, which is were the book sits as of Monday morning. Childs says his biggest concern is how the Dallas offense struggled with backup QB Brandon Weeden under center, with Romo out with a back injury, against the Arizona Cardinals last season.

"The Cowboys were competitive early, but eventually the Cardinals shutdown Weeden and the Cowboys offense and got the easy win and cover," Childs recalled. "We lost a fortune on that game, so we knew that our customers were going to fade Weeden in this spot and all early indications are exactly that - fade Weeden. And last year for the Cowboys, they had Dez and Murray, who won’t be on the field come Sunday versus the Falcons. Interesting game, I do believe the Cowboys will be competitive but I also believe the Falcons should be a slight favorite."

Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers

Kansas City was in the primetime spotlight in Week 2, when the Chiefs were dealt a stunning 31-24 home loss after Denver scored two touchdowns in the final 40 seconds – the second on a shocking fumble return. So instead of hashing things out in overtime, K.C. stumbled as a 3-point favorite Thursday night.

With the exception of the extra three days’ rest, the Week 3 schedule doesn’t do the Chiefs (1-1 SU and ATS) any favors, as they are once again in primetime, but this time at Green Bay on Monday night.

The Packers (2-0 SU and ATS) are coming off a rematch of the NFC Championship Game, avenging their loss last January by beating Seattle 27-17 as a 3.5-point home favorite. With that being the Sunday night game, and some injuries on the Packers, the opening line isn’t set just yet.

“Going into Sunday night, we would have made the Packers between six and 7-point favorites for this one,” Lester said. “It’s a long layoff for the Chiefs, which I don’t think is a good thing considering how deflating their Week 2 loss was. They’ve got to be eager to get back on the field, but they’re in a holding pattern.”

Said Avello, “Another primetime spot for the Packers, but they are quite used to it now, and the Chiefs also get their second in a row after playing last Thursday. I believe playing these games in front of a large TV audience helps motivate a team to play its best. The Chiefs let one get away against Denver, but they're good enough to bounce back and play head-to-head with the Pack.”

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens (-2.5)

Baltimore (0-2 SU and ATS) finally gets a home game after two long weeks on the road. The Ravens were dealt a tough loss at Denver in Week 1, falling 19-13 in a game they arguably should have won, then went to Oakland as a 6-point favorite and lost 37-33 on a last-minute Raiders touchdown.

Cincinnati (2-0 SU and ATS) has gotten out of the gate quickly with a pair of wins and covers. On Sunday, the Bengals fended off San Diego 24-19 as a 3.5-point home fave.

Avello opened Baltimore at -3.

“The Ravens have lost three straight to the Bengals, and this is no time to extend it,” he said. “There are no must-wins this early in the season, but it sure would be a very difficult road back after falling behind the division leader by three games right from jump street.”

Lester’s opening number was a shade tighter at Ravens -2.5.

“We’ll have a lot of players eager to back the Bengals, but that’s what we’re counting on with this number,” Lester said. “I fully anticipate Baltimore putting forth a great effort in this matchup, as the Ravens obviously can’t afford to start the season 0-3. John Harbaugh will have his guys ready to play.”

San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals (-6.5)

Arizona (2-0 SU and ATS) is looking stout in the early going, entering this NFC West clash after thumping Chicago 48-23 as a 2-point road chalk Sunday.

On the flip side, San Fran is coming off a blowout loss. The Niners were dealt a 43-18 shellacking Sunday catching 6 points at Pittsburgh.

“It’s a tale of two teams from the opener to Week 2 regarding San Francisco,” Lester said. “The Niners aren’t as bad as they looked at Pittsburgh, but this is a very difficult spot for them. Arizona has been dominant at home over the last couple of years, so we felt comfortable putting up this number. I expect it to bounce around between 6 and 7 all week, and we’ll probably get solid split action.”

Avello went slightly tighter on the line, with the Cards at -6.

“The Niners have had the Cards’ number, winning five of the last six and eight of the last 10,” he said. “That's because the 49ers were good and the Cardinals weren't. Well, a change in the guard has certainly occurred.

“Arizona was never an easy place to get a win, but the Cardinals’ home-field advantage is stronger now than ever, and that 13-3 record over the past two-plus years demonstrates that.”

**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 07:22 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, September 22

National League
Braves @ Mets
Wisler is 0-6, 7.90 in his last six starts (under 3-1 last four).

Verrett is 1-0, 1.38 in two starts this year (under 2-0).

Braves lost last five games with the Mets (over 7-4 last 11); Atlanta won three of last three games, allowing seven runs- their last five games stayed under. Mets lost four of last six games; four of their last five stayed under.

Phillies @ Marlins
Harang is 0-1, 7.40 in his last four starts (over 4-0 last four).

Koehler is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts (over 6-4 last ten).

Phillies won seven of last eight games with Miami (over 5-3); Phils lost their last six games (under 4-1 last five). Marlins lost last three games, allowing 23 runs (over 3-1 last four).

Brewers @ Cubs
Cravy is 0-4, 7.56 in his five starts (under 3-2).

Arrieta is 8-0, 0.98 in his last nine starts (under 4-0 last four).

Brewers lost last eight games with the Cubs (over 3-1 last four). Milwaukee lost nine of last ten gams (over 9-2 last 11). Cubs won six of last seven games (over 8-3 last eleven).

Reds @ Cardinals
Sampson is 0-4, 7.88 in his last six starts (over 5-0 last five).

Lackey is 2-1, 2.10 in his last five starts (over 3-1 last four).

Reds won six of last ten games with St Louis (under 9-2 last 11); Cincinnati is 3-5 in its last eight games (over 6-2). Cardinals won six of their last eight games; four of their last six games went over.

Pirates @ Rockies
Happ is 5-1, 1.30 in his last seven starts (under 5-2).

Rusin is 1-2, 5.64 in his last four starts (over 4-1 last five).

Pittsburgh won seven of last ten games with Colorado (under 7-3-1 in last 11). Pirates are 7-4 in last eleven games; four of last seven stayed under. Rockies are 6-5 in last 11 games, with five of last six going over the total.

Diamondbacks @ Dodgers
Ray is 1-2, 3.10 in his last four starts (under 7-2 last nine).

Wood is 2-1, 2.21 in his last three home starts (under 5-1 last six overall).

Arizona lost eight of last 11 games with Los Angeles; six of last eight in series went over. D'backs are 4-5 in last nine games;four of their last five stayed under the total. Dodgers lost four of last six (under 5-3 last eight).

Giants @ Padres
Heston is 0-3, 5.68 in his last four starts (under 4-2 last six).

Ross is 1-1, 1.73 in his last four starts (under 4-0-1 last five at home).

Giants won their last five games with San Diego (over 5-0); SF won six of last nine games overall (last three under). Padres lost seven of their last 10 games; eight of their last nine went over the total.

American League
White Sox @ Tigers
Quintana is 2-0, 1.35 in his last three starts (over 8-2 last ten).

Norris is 0-1, 6.62 in his last four starts (over 3-0-1).

White Sox are 3-2 in last five games with Detroit (over 5-2); Chicago won three of last four games (under 7-1-1 last nine). Tigers lost last three games, scoring five runs (over 7-3-1 in their last 11 games)

Bronx @ Blue Jays
Severino is 4-1, 3.08 in his last five starts, but the one loss was vs Toronto- he is 0-2, 9.72 against the Jays. Three of his last four starts stayed under.

Estrada is 2-0, 2.88 in his last four starts (under 7-3 last ten)- he is 1-1, 3.12 in his last three starts against Bronx.

Bronx lost five of last six games with Toronto; three of last five series games went over total. New York won five of last eight games (under 6-2). Toronto won four of its last six games (under 6-2).

Rays @ Red Sox
Moore is 0-4, 7.67 in his last six starts (over 4-2-3 last nine).

Owens is 1-0, 0.69 in his last two starts (over 7-1 in his MLB starts).

Rays lost six of last eight games with Boston (over 6-2); Tampa Bay lost seven of last ten games overall (under 5-4 last nine). Red Sox won four of last five (over is 7-4 in their last eleven games).

Indians @ Twins
Salazar is 2-2, 5.34 in his last five starts (under 3-1 last four).

Santana is 3-0, 1.55 in his last four starts (over 3-1-1 in last five).

Indians are 4-6 in last ten games with Minnesota; last three series games went under the total. Cleveland is 0-4 in game following its last four wins; over is 3-0-1 in its last four games overall. Twins lost five of their last six games.

Angels @ Astros
Santiago is 1-1, 6.61 in his last four starts (under 6-3 last nine).

McCullers is 0-3, 4.88 in his last six starts (over 6-3-1 last ten).

Angels are 3-6 in last nine games with Astros; home side won nine of last 11 series games, under is 3-1-1 in last five. Halos won three of last five games (under 5-4-2 in last 11). Houston won five of last seven home games; five of their last seven games overall went over the total.

Mariners @ Royals
Iwakuma is 3-1, 2.59 in his last four starts (under 5-2 last seven).

Guthrie is making first start since August 19; he is 1-2, 6.99 in his last five starts (over 3-1 last four).

Mariners won four of last six games with Kansas City; under is 3-1-1 in last five in series. Seattle won four of its last six games overall. Royals are 3-5 in their last eight games; their last four games all went over the total.

Rangers @ A's
Perez is 1-2, 4.50 in his last three starts (under 5-1 in last six).

Nolin is 1-1, 3.24 in his three starts this year (under 3-0)

Texas lost six of its last eight games with Oakland; Rangers won six of last eight games overall; five of last six went over the total. A's are 3-5 in last eight games; three of last four Oakland games stayed under the total. .

Interleague
Orioles @ Nationals
Jimenez is 2-0, 4.58 in his last three starts (over 5-2 last seven).

Gonzalez is 2-0, 1.47 in his last three starts (over 8-0-1 last nine).

Baltimore won six of last nine games with Washington; four of last six series games went under total. Orioles are 2-3 in last five games (over 4-2 last six). Washington has 7-1 in last eight games, with four of last five going over total. .

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Atl-NY-- Wisler 6-10 (0-7 last 7); Verrett 2-0
Phil-Mia-- Harang 9-17; Koehler 13-15 (3-0 last 3)
Mil-Chi-- Cravy 0-5; Arrieta 22-8 (14-1 last 15)
Cin-StL-- Sampson 3-5; Lackey 16-14
Pitt-Col-- Happ 13-15/6-2; Rusin 6-12
Az-LA-- Ray 5-15; Wood 12-18/4-5
SF-SD-- Heston 14-14 (0-7 last 7); Ross 16-15 (0-3 last 3)

Chi-Det-- Quintana 14-16; Norris 6-4/4-1
NY-Tor-- Severino 4-4; Estrada 15-10 (4-0 last 4)
TB-Bos-- Moore 2-7; Owens 3-4
Cle-Min-- Salazar 17-10; Santana 7-7 (4-1 last 5)
LA-Hst-- Santiago 15-14; McCullers 8-11 (0-4 last 4)
Sea-KC-- Iwakuma 10-7; Guthrie 14-9
Tex-A's-- Perez 6-5; Nolin 3-0

Balt-Wsh-- Jimenez 16-13; Gonzalez 15-13

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Atl-NY-- Wisler 8-16; Verrett 0-2
Phil-Mia-- Harang 10-26; Koehler 7-28
Mil-Chi-- Cravy 1-5; Arrieta 4-30
Cin-StL-- Sampson 5-8; Lackey 8-30
Pitt-Col-- Happ 10-28; Rusin 7-18
Az-LA-- Ray 3-20; Wood 10-30
SF-SD-- Heston 6-28; Ross 9-31

Chi-Det-- Quintana 16-30; Norris 4-10
NY-Tor-- Severino 3-8; Estrada 6-25
TB-Bos-- Moore 4-9; Owens 3-7
Cle-Min-- Salazar 4-27; Santana 2-14
LA-Hst-- Santiago 9-29; McCullers 5-19
Sea-KC-- Iwakuma 4-17; Guthrie 5-23
Tex-A's-- Perez 2-11; Nolin 0-3

Balt-Wsh-- Jimenez 8-29; Gonzalez 2-28

Umpires
Atl-NY-- Last five Gonzalez games went over total.
Mil-Chi-- Under is 13-2-1 in last sixteen Basner games.
Cin-StL-- Underdogs are 11-8 in last nineteen Davis games.
Pitt-Col-- Four of last five Knight games went over.
Az-LA-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Wendelstedt games.

NY-Tor-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Fairchild games.
Chi-Det-- Last four HGibson games went over total.
TB-Bos-- Three of last four Hoye games went over.
LA-Hst-- Seven of last nine Conroy games stayed under.

**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 07:26 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 22

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. WASHINGTON
Baltimore6-2-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
Baltimore is 6-13-1 SU in its last 20 games ,on the road
Washington is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing at home against Baltimore
Washington is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing Baltimore

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Chi White Sox's last 25 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 18 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia

8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Milwaukee's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 12 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 11 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games

8:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of St. Louis's last 13 games when playing Cincinnati

8:40 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. COLORADO
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games at home

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing Arizona

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
San Diego is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Francisco

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**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 07:27 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 22

Cardinals C Molina out 5-7 days

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will be shut down for at least five to seven days after it was revealed that he had a slight ligament tear in his left thumb, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Monday.

Molina, who was named to the All-Star team for the seventh straight year this season, injured his thumb on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs in a play at the plate.

Mozeliak said he believes Molina will return this season, and the Cardinals hope he will be back for the playoffs. The Cardinals entered Monday's action leading the National League Central by four games, and if they win the division, they would play their first postseason game Oct. 9.

Molina's offensive numbers have been down a bit this season. He is hitting .270 with four homers in 136 games. Molina is also a seven-time Gold Glove winner.

While Molina is sidelined, the Cardinals will use Tony Cruz as their primary catcher. Cruz is hitting .173 this season.

**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 08:50 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 22

Favorites were the side to bet on the diamond Monday

Teams that were supposed to win, did Monday night. At least for the most part in Major League Baseball action Monday night, going 7-2 straight up.

Favorites were able to cash at a rate of 77.78 percent last night. They are now cashing at a rate of 57.54 percent for the season.

Yankees face must-win games in Blue Jays series

The Yankees know the importance of their next two games.

After losing the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Monday, they know the final two games of the series at Rogers Centre are vital.

"You've got to keep it close," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.

The Yankees dropped to 3 1/2 games behind the first-place Blue Jays and have 13 games to play.

"I think we're three back in the loss column now," Girardi said. "You're hoping that you could win (Monday) and get it down to one and we didn't. These are really important games.

"I think they're as important as any games we've played all year when you talk about trying to win the division."

The Yankees still are likely to win an AL wild-card spot but that would mean playing a one-game playoff with the other wild-card team to determine which teams would advance to the ALDS.

Braves once again fail to support hard-luck righty Miller

Shelby Miller didn't break out into "The Facts of Life" theme song when discussing his 23rd straight winless start Monday night. But it would be hard to blame him if he did.

The Atlanta Braves' hard-luck right-hander continued to make the wrong kind of history Monday, when he took the loss after allowing two runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three over six innings as the Braves fell to the New York Mets, 4-0, at Citi Field.

In his last 23 starts, Miller is 0-15 despite a 3.65 ERA. The winless streak, as well as the streak of losing decisions, are both the longest for a Braves pitcher since the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966.

Reds' Hamilton will have shoulder surgery

Billy Hamilton's season ended two weeks early Monday night when the Cincinnati Reds announced that he would undergo surgery Friday to repair a sprained capsule in his right shoulder.

The news came before the Reds' 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

The center fielder excited fans last year as a rookie, finishing second in the National League with 56 steals and doing just enough with the bat -- .250, six homers and 48 RBIs, displaying surprising pop at times -- to inspire thoughts that he could be a Rickey Henderson-style game-shaper atop the order.

This year was a step backwards offensively for the lithe speedster. While Hamilton leads the majors with 57 steals in just 65 attempts, he hasn't reached first base enough to make his speed a true weapon, hitting a weak .226 and walking only 28 times in 412 at-bats. His on-base percentage is a woeful .274.

MLB roundup: Price, Jays dump Yankees

TORONTO -- David Price pitched seven scoreless innings to win his fourth consecutive start, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 Monday night.

By winning the opener of the three-game series, the Blue Jays increased their lead over the second-place Yankees in the American League East to 3 1/2 games.

Price (17-5) allowed two hits, walked one and struck out six to improve his record to 8-1 in his 10th start since joining Toronto in a trade with the Detroit Tigers on July 30.

Roberto Osuna pitched the ninth inning to earn his 17th save of the season despite allowing a two-out home run to Greg Bird, his ninth of the season.

Mets 4, Braves 0

NEW YORK -- Jonathon Niese combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and New York edged closer to the National League East title by beating Atlanta Braves.

The Mets increased their division lead over the Washington Nationals to 6 1/2 games and reduced their magic number to seven. The Nationals' game against the Baltimore Orioles was rained out.

Michael Conforto hit a solo homer in the second, and second baseman Daniel Murphy (2-for-4) delivered a two-run double in the seventh. Curtis Granderson scored two runs, and Yoenis Cespedes had three hits.

Cardinals 2, Reds 1

ST. LOUIS -- Rookie Stephen Piscotty ripped a one-out RBI double off the left-center-field wall in the bottom of the eighth inning, capping a two-run rally that lifted St. Louis to a win over Cincinnati.

Piscotty's double scored pinch runner Peter Bourjos, who entered the game after Jhonny Peralta tied the score with a single that plated Tommy Pham. The uprising began with Pham's triple off J.J. Hoover (8-2).

Jonathan Broxton (3-5) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win, and Trevor Rosenthal bagged his 47th save to tie the team's single-season mark. Lee Smith established the record in 1991, and Jason Isringhausen tied it in 2004.

White Sox 2-3, Tigers 0-2

DETROIT -- Erik Johnson tied his career high with nine strikeouts, and Gordon Beckham homered as Chicago completed a doubleheader sweep of Detroit.

Johnson (3-0) won for the third time in four starts since his Sept. 1 call-up. He gave up two runs on five hits in six innings. Johnson also struck out nine against the Boston Red Sox on April 15, 2014.

In the opener, Jeff Samardzija tossed his first career one-hitter. Samardzija, who struck out six, limited the Tigers to Victor Martinez's bloop single in the fifth. Carlos Sanchez hit a solo home run and scored both of the game's runs.

Astros 6, Angels 3

HOUSTON -- Dallas Keuchel pitched splendidly into the eighth inning and was buoyed by a balanced attack as Houston beat Los Angeles.

Keuchel (18-8) allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings. With 203 strikeouts on the season, he matched Mike Cuellar for the club record for strikeouts by a left-hander.

Jose Altuve (3-for-4) finished a home run shy of the cycle, while Carlos Correa added three RBIs.

Cubs 9, Brewers 5

CHICAGO -- Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-3 and scored three runs, and pinch hitter Jorge Soler smacked a three-run home run as Cubs beat Milwaukee.

Soler's seventh-inning homer, his ninth of the season, was his first career pinch-hit shot.

Jason Hammel (9-6) gave up four runs (three earned) in five innings but still earned his second September victory. Milwaukee's Wily Peralta (5-10) allowed six runs in 4 2/3 innings while taking his second consecutive loss.

Red Sox 8, Rays 7

BOSTON -- Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, and Boston escaped the American League East cellar with a wild win over Tampa Bay.

Bogaerts, who doubled home a run in the seventh, connected on a 2-2 pitch from Brandon Gomes (2-6) for his first career grand slam, capping his career-high, five-RBI night.

Right-hander Jean Machi (1-0) got the win after retiring the only two batters he faced. Left-hander Robbie Ross Jr. recorded his third save in as many days, his fifth of the season, despite allowing a ninth-inning homer to Richie Shaffer.

Pirates 9, Rockies 3

DENVER -- Pittsburgh crept closer to clinching a spot in the National League playoffs Monday night by beating Colorado.

The Pirates' magic number for making the playoffs is two. They could assure themselves of playing in the postseason by beating the Rockies on Tuesday night and having the San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals both lose.

Starling Marte tied his career high with four hits, and he drove in two runs with a first-inning homer and sixth-inning double. Aramis Ramirez also homered in the first off Jon Gray (0-2). Jordy Mercer also matched his career high with four hits, including two run-scoring doubles.

Diamondbacks 8, Dodgers 4

LOS ANGELES -- Yasmany Tomas, Aaron Hill and Paul Goldschmidt each homered, and Arizona ended a nine-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium with a victory over Los Angeles.

Goldschmidt added his 29th this year in the eighth inning as the Diamondbacks held off a late rally by the Dodgers to prevail. Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer, his 16th of this season, in the eighth to pull the Dodgers within two runs, but they got no closer. The Dodgers' magic number to clinch the National League West remained at seven.

Arizona's Jhoulys Chacin (1-1), who spent the first three months of the season with the Cleveland Indians before being signed by the Diamondbacks in June, allowed two runs on six hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 08:57 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, September 22

Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs

Game 955-956
September 22, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Cravy) 13.188
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 16.255
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
N/A

Texas @ Oakland

Game 977-978
September 22, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Perez) 14.173
Oakland
(Nolin) 15.529
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+105); Over

Cincinnati @ St. Louis

Game 957-958
September 22, 2015 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Sampson) 13.255
St. Louis
(Lackey) 16.188
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-220
8
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-220); Under

Baltimore @ Washington

Game 979-980
September 22, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 16.997
Washington
(Gonzalez) 15.818
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+110); Over

Pittsburgh @ Colorado

Game 959-960
September 22, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Happ) 15.307
Colorado
(Rusin) 16.347
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-145
11
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+125); Over

Arizona @ LA Dodgers

Game 961-962
September 22, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 14.404
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 13.347
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+155); Over

San Francisco @ San Diego

Game 963-964
September 22, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Heston) 13.167
San Diego
(Ross) 16.307
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 3
8 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-120); Over

NY Yankees @ Toronto

Game 965-966
September 22, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 15.390
Toronto
(Estrada) 17.550
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-140); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Detroit

Game 967-968
September 22, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Quintana) 14.833
Detroit
(Norris) 16.372
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+100); Over

Tampa Bay @ Boston

Game 969-970
September 22, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Moore) 18.592
Boston
(Owens) 14.014
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 4 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-140
9
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+120); Over

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 971-972
September 22, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Salazar) 15.365
Minnesota
(Santana) 13.876
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-115); Over

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 951-952
September 22, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Wisler) 15.102
NY Mets
(Verrett) 14.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-240
8
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+200); Under

LA Angels @ Houston

Game 973-974
September 22, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Santiago) 13.173
Houston
(McCullers) 16.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-165); Over

Philadelphia @ Miami

Game 953-954
September 22, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Harang) 14.171
Miami
(Koehler) 13.010
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+150); Over

Seattle @ Kansas City

Game 975-976
September 22, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 15.044
Kansas City
(Guthrie) 16.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+100); Over

**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 09:22 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, September 22

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ATLANTA (60 - 91) at NY METS (85 - 65) - 7:10 PM
MATT WISLER (R) vs. LOGAN VERRETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 60-91 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 23-53 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-32 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 14-33 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-88 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 14-35 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-43 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 15-37 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 20-46 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 6-27 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY METS are 85-65 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 48-28 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 46-22 (+18.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 84-61 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 66-50 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 52-32 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 53-33 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 55-24 (+23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 113-133 (-52.6 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 11-6 (+3.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
12 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.2 Units)

MATT WISLER vs. NY METS since 1997
WISLER is 1-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

LOGAN VERRETT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (56 - 94) at MIAMI (64 - 86) - 7:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-76 (-22.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-63 (-21.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-19 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 92-125 (-38.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-16 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
HARANG is 10-4 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 64-86 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 31-54 (-17.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-5 (+4.7 Units) against MIAMI this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. MIAMI since 1997
HARANG is 5-7 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 10-10 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-10. (-2.6 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KOEHLER is 2-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

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MILWAUKEE (63 - 87) at CHICAGO CUBS (88 - 62) - 8:05 PM
TYLER CRAVY (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 10-4 (+4.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

TYLER CRAVY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CRAVY is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 8.31 and a WHIP of 1.848.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ARRIETA is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.039.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

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CINCINNATI (62 - 87) at ST LOUIS (95 - 55) - 8:15 PM
KEYVIUS SAMPSON (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 62-87 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 62-95 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 62-87 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 89-119 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 47-64 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 95-55 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 51-24 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 48-22 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 95-55 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 66-38 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 72-37 (+27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 59-35 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LACKEY is 10-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 11-6 (+2.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
12 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.2 Units)

KEYVIUS SAMPSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN LACKEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LACKEY is 2-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 0.986.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

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PITTSBURGH (90 - 60) at COLORADO (63 - 87) - 8:40 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. CHRIS RUSIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 90-60 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-11 (+13.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 107-116 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 90-60 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 63-44 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 57-32 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 96-58 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 129-183 (-40.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 129-183 (-40.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-65 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 9-28 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 52-95 (-31.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+1.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. COLORADO since 1997
HAPP is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

CHRIS RUSIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
RUSIN is 1-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.224.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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ARIZONA (72 - 78) at LA DODGERS (85 - 64) - 10:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 136-176 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 205-242 (-59.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 53-80 (-27.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-97 (-36.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-52 (-27.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
RAY is 5-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
RAY is 5-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 37-38 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 37-38 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 55-54 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 85-64 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 85-64 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 63-49 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WOOD is 22-31 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 22-30 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 17-24 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 11-5 (+3.8 Units) against ARIZONA this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RAY is 1-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

ALEX WOOD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WOOD is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (78 - 71) at SAN DIEGO (70 - 80) - 10:10 PM
CHRIS HESTON (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 72-50 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 178-150 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 178-150 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1073-901 (+116.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 127-100 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-33 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-28 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 70-80 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-52 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 70-80 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 52-61 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-6 (+3.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

CHRIS HESTON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HESTON is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.329.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ROSS is 3-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.8 units)

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NY YANKEES (82 - 67) at TORONTO (86 - 64) - 7:05 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 17-28 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 86-64 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 31-17 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 47-30 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 23-7 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ESTRADA is 21-11 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 82-67 (+2.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 41-35 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-30 (+7.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 12-5 (+6.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.3 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. TORONTO since 1997
SEVERINO is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 9.72 and a WHIP of 2.041.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ESTRADA is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (72 - 78) at DETROIT (69 - 81) - 7:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. DANIEL NORRIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-39 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 37-30 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-8 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-45 (+3.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 383-381 (+39.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-13 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-4 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 159-156 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-44 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 35-41 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 41-42 (-14.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-41 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 40-55 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 72-83 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 71-78 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 7-7 (+0.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
QUINTANA is 4-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 6-6 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.7 units)

DANIEL NORRIS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (72 - 78) at BOSTON (72 - 77) - 7:10 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. HENRY OWENS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 72-78 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-43 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-76 (-16.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 101-108 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 75-85 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 37-45 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 72-77 (-6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 623-558 (-73.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 74-83 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 134-126 (-50.5 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 17-29 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-83 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 61-69 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 98-118 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-41 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-7 (+2.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

MATT MOORE vs. BOSTON since 1997
MOORE is 2-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.03 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.3 units)

HENRY OWENS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (74 - 74) at MINNESOTA (76 - 73) - 8:10 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 74-74 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-37 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 69-72 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-41 (-16.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 76-73 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-39 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 44-31 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-30 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 74-68 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-42 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 49-48 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SANTANA is 17-6 (+12.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 29-21 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-5 (+3.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SALAZAR is 3-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTANA is 3-10 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.283.
His team's record is 5-13 (-10.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-6. (+5.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (76 - 74) at HOUSTON (80 - 71) - 8:10 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 1-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-17 (-12.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 51-25 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 80-65 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 37-20 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 16-3 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 174-141 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 782-771 (+59.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 657-652 (+52.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 136-104 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 7-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in September games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-7 (+2.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.6 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SANTIAGO is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

LANCE MCCULLERS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MCCULLERS is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)

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SEATTLE (73 - 77) at KANSAS CITY (87 - 62) - 8:10 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 73-77 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 68-76 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 26-46 (-27.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 87-62 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-27 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-5 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-11 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 84-58 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 61-46 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 61-35 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-37 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
GUTHRIE is 35-23 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 35-22 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 38-26 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 29-19 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 85-71 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 7-1 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in road games in September games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-6 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 22-9 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 54-45 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-20 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
IWAKUMA is 13-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 15-5 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 15-5 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 7-12 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 313-330 (-73.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
IWAKUMA is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 0.905.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-8 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.72 and a WHIP of 1.341.
His team's record is 6-8 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.4 units)

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TEXAS (80 - 69) at OAKLAND (64 - 86) - 10:05 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. SEAN NOLIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 54-73 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 12-5 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TEXAS is 80-69 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 30-20 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 41-34 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 17-10 (+13.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 26-19 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 9-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday this season.
TEXAS is 61-46 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 77-65 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 59-48 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 29-27 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 38-30 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PEREZ is 13-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 64-86 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 33-42 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 16-29 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 6-12 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 68-75 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-81 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 40-54 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 15-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 36-49 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 10-6 (+2.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.3 Units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PEREZ is 3-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.59 and a WHIP of 1.459.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.2 units)

SEAN NOLIN vs. TEXAS since 1997
NOLIN is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (73 - 76) at WASHINGTON (78 - 71) - 7:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 73-76 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-46 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 63-65 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-30 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-43 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-22 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
JIMENEZ is 1-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 40-16 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 79-66 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 11-0 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 36-25 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 78-71 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 77-70 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-51 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 56-54 (-7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-0. (+6.0 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.520.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

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**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 11:39 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 22

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Game of the Day: Yankees at Blue Jays
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The Blue Jays have taken five of the last six meetings from the Yankees in the battle for the AL East.

New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (-133, 8.5)

The Toronto Blue Jays have had their way with the New York Yankees, winning 12 of the 17 matchups between the teams to open a 3 1/2-game lead atop the American League East Division. That represents the most wins the Blue Jays have ever had in one season against the Yankees, who look to even the three-game series Tuesday at Toronto.

Monday's 4-2 victory boost the Blue Jays' record to 8-3 against New York since Aug. 7, including winning three of four at Yankee Stadium from Sept. 11-13. Marco Estrada, who surrendered a major league-worst 29 home runs with Milwaukee last year, goes for his 14th win for the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Estrada has the second-lowest ERA (2.70) in the American League in the second half of the season, behind only teammate David Price, who pitched seven scoreless innings in the series opener. Rookie Luis Severino will be under pressure for the Yankees as he attempts to beat Toronto for the first time in three starts.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, ESPN, YES (New York), RSN (Toronto)

LINE HISTORY: The Blue Jays opened as -140 home favorites and have been bet down to -133. The total has come down a half-run from its opening number of 9.0 to sit at 8.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Yankees - SP M. Tanaka (out Wednesday, hamstring), SP N. Eovaldi (out indefinitely, elbow), 1B M. Teixeira (out for season, shin).

Blue Jays - SS T. Tulowitzki (late September, shoulder), 2B D. Travis (60-day DL, shoulder).

UMPIRE REPORT: Chad Fairchild will be the man calling balls and strikes Tuesday night. The home team is 14-12 and the over is 15-11 in his 26 games behind home plate this season. He has a strike percentage of 63.88.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Luis Severino (4-3, 3.12 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (13-8, 3.14)

Severino bounced back from a rocky outing against Toronto by limiting Tampa Bay to one run and six hits over 5 2/3 innings for his fourth victory in five starts. His lone setback during that stretch came against the Blue Jays on Sept. 11, when he was pounded for six runs over 2 1/3 innings - the shortest outing of his brief career. He also took the loss in Toronto on Aug. 16, giving up three while striking out a career-best nine.

Estrada had a shaky outing against the Yankees on Sept. 12, but he rebounded by blanking Atlanta on three hits over eight innings. Estrada escaped with a no-decision against New York despite surrendering three homers and giving up four runs over five innings in an eventual 9-5 victory. Catcher Brian McCann is 7-for-17 against Estrada, who took the loss with six innings of two-run ball against the Yankees on Aug. 15.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Toronto.
* Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings overall.
* Yankees are 1-5 in the last six meetings.
* Blue Jays are 4-0 in Estrada's last four starts.

CONSENSUS: The public is siding with the Blue Jays in Game 2 of this pivotal series, with 62.98 percent of wagers backing Toronto, who are currently at -133.

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**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 11:44 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 22

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MLB betting cheat sheet: The Road to Elimination
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The defending champion San Francisco Giants are all but done, trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by 7.5 heading into the home stretch.

Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the mid-week major-league schedule:

The Road To Elimination

The defending champion San Francisco Giants will head out on their final road trip of the season on Tuesday, and unless they can put together a miraculous winning streak, they will likely be eliminated from post-season contention before returning home to AT&T Park. The Giants have lost seven of their last 10 on the road, and four of seven at San Diego in the season series. Trailing the Dodgers by 7.5 games with just 13 games to play the it's obvious that the end is near.

Kluber Getting Clobbered

Last year's AL Cy Young winner has been one of this year's biggest disappointments, with a record of 8-14 with a 3.44 ERA. He's winless in his last four starts, allowing 13 runs over 23 2/3 innings. His next start comes on the road at Minnesota Wednesday, and these teams have a history of playing high scoring games, going over in seven of the last 10 in the series. Kluber is just 3-7 with a 3.95 ERA in 15 starts on the road this year.

Milwaukee Meltdown

The Brewers won five straight at the beginning of September, but they've since lost 12 of 15. They are in Chicago this week, and they've lost eight in a row to the Cubs. Chicago on the other hand has been red hot, winning 21 of it's last 27 at Wrigley.

Hitting Notes

*The Washington Nationals lead the major leagues in runs scored in September, batting .288 so far this month. Much of the damage has come off the bat of Bryce Harper, who it hitting .435 in September, and batting a major league best .343 this season.

*Shin Soo Choo is swinging a hot bat in Texas, hitting .520 over the last seven days, and .441 since September 1st. He'll face Felix Doubront of Oakland on Wednesday, and he's 3-for-7 with a home run lifetime versus the left-hander.

Pitching Notes

*Jake Arrieta failed to record his 20th win of the season despite tossing a gem at Pittsburgh his last time out. Arrieta went eight innings, allowing one earned run and striking out five, but the Cubs needed extra-innings to get by the Pirates and Jake got the no-decision. He'll get another chance on Tuesday against the Brewers.

*Phil Hughes was sent to the bullpen after allowing three runs on six hits in just three innings in his first start after missing over a month with back pain. He's allowed 14 runs on 21 hits over 13 2/3 innings in his last four appearances. His next start comes Wednesday at home versus Cleveland, and he's 1-2 with an 8.44 ERA against the Indians this season.

Totals Streak

The Pittsburgh Pirates won the series opener in Colorado by a score of 9-3, and high scoring games have been the norm at Coors Field lately. The Pirates have seen their fair share of high scoring contests as well, going over in 15 of their last 21 overall. The over is 18-7-2 in the Rockies last 27 home games versus a team with a winning road record.

Injury Notes

*Billy Hamilton will need season ending surgery to repair an injured shoulder. The Reds center-fielder leads the majors with 57 stolen bases this season.

*Yadier Molina injured a ligament in his thumb during a play at the plate in Sunday's game versus the Cubs. He's hoping to return to the Cardinals before the end of the regular season.

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**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 04:31 PM

MLB

Tuesday, September 22

Under cashing when Blue Jays host Yankees

The under is 5-0 in the last five games the Toronto Blue Jays have hosted the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre.

Despite having the two most high-power offenses in the Bigs, they have played tight games in Toronto, scoring a combined 5.4 runs per game in those contests.

The Jays send Marco Estrada (3.14 ERA, 11-14 O/U) to take on Yankees youngster Luis Severino (3.12 ERA, 3-5 O/U). The total is currently 7.5.

**Udog** · 09-22-2015, 05:53 PM

MLB

Injury Wire

Tuesday
09/22/2015
02:10 PM Injury Team: Oakland Athletics
Name: Stephen Vogt
Position: C Type: rest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Texas.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
01:47 PM Injury Team: Washington Nationals
Name: Danny Espinosa
Position: SS Type: hamstring
Status: OUT
Explanation: is out indefinitely.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
01:41 PM Injury Team: Colorado Rockies
Name: Justin Morneau
Position: 1B Type: rest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Pittsburgh.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
01:41 PM Injury Team: Colorado Rockies
Name: Corey Dickerson
Position: LF Type: rest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Pittsburgh.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
01:40 PM Injury Team: Colorado Rockies
Name: Jose Reyes
Position: SS Type: rest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Pittsburgh.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
01:26 PM Injury Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Name: Neil Walker
Position: 2B Type: rest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Colorado.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
01:03 PM Injury Team: Houston Astros
Name: Carlos Gomez
Position: CF Type: chest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs LA Angels.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
01:03 PM Injury Team: Houston Astros
Name: Luis Valbuena
Position: 3B Type: rest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs LA Angels.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
01:00 PM Injury Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Name: Brandon Moss
Position: LF Type: rest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Cincinnati.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
12:59 PM Injury Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Name: Yadier Molina
Position: C Type: thumb
Status: OUT
Explanation: is out indefinitely.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
12:59 PM Injury Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Name: Matt Holliday
Position: LF Type: quad
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Cincinnati.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
12:57 PM Injury Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Name: Ryan Braun
Position: LF Type: back
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Chicago Cubs.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
12:40 PM Injury Team: Atlanta Braves
Name: Nick Markakis
Position: RF Type: trapezius
Status: Probable
Explanation: is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs NY Mets.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
12:34 PM Injury Team: Washington Nationals
Name: Ryan Zimmerman
Position: 3B Type: oblique
Status: OUT
Explanation: is out indefinitely.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
12:29 PM Injury Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Name: Russell Martin
Position: C Type: rest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs NY Yankees.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
12:27 PM Injury Team: Baltimore Orioles
Name: Adam Jones
Position: CF Type: back
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Washington.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
12:06 PM Injury Team: Boston Red Sox
Name: Dustin Pedroia
Position: 2B Type: rest
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Tampa Bay.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
12:04 PM Injury Team: Chicago White Sox
Name: Adam LaRoche
Position: 1B Type: patella
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Detroit.

Tuesday
09/22/2015
11:44 AM Injury Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Name: Ryan Howard
Position: 1B Type: knee
Status: Doubtful
Explanation: is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Miami.

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