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**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 09:38 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Last 0-3 NFL team to make playoffs? '98 Bills, led by Doug Flutie.

-- Falcons converted 20 of 31 third plays in last two games, both on road.

-- Cubs have 13 walkoff wins, most in baseball; White Sox, Angels have 11.

-- Karl Malone's son is a backup offensive lineman at LSU.

-- Bears traded Jared Allen to Carolina, Jon Bostic to New England, getting draft pciks in return. Waving the white flag this early doesn't happy very often.

-- Cowboys had 295 total yards at halftime Sunday; they had 52 in second half.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but......

13) Packers 38, Chiefs 28-- When the schedule comes out in May, you do not want to be playing the Packers in Green Bay- Aaron Rodgers just plays better there.

12) When Chiefs-Packers met in Super Bowl I, 17 future Hall of Famers played in that game. It wasn't even called the Super Bowl at the time.

11) Orioles snapped their scoreless streak at 29; longest scoring drought this year was a 35-inning skid by the Dodgers. All-time major league record is 48, set by the Cubs around a hundred years ago.

10) Despite that, scoring in baseball has gone way up the last couple months; 2009 was last time teams scored as much as they have the last two months.

9) NFL penalties are way up this year; reduction in offseason practice time is part of the problem. Teams are sloppier now because they practice less.

8) Red Sox posted a video tribute to departing TV play-by-play guy Don Orsillo on the scoreboard at Fenway Sunday, but the weasels at NESN wouldn't show it on TV. A sign of how stupid a firing this is: Padres have already hooked Orsillo up as its new TV voice, good move by them.

7) MAC football teams are 18-9 vs spread out of conference this year, 10-2 when playing against a Big 14 team, their regional big brothers.

6) How did Bruce Arians almost not get an NFL head coaching gig? Guy is one of the best coaches in the league, but he was 60 before he got the Cardinals' job. The Steelers fired him as offensive coordinator in 2011- why?

5) Steelers are 10-8 in last 18 games Ben Roethlisberger missed; 8-1 in non-division games, 2-7 against divisional rivals.

4) Surprised to hear the Tigers are bringing manager Brad Ausmus back next year; they've had a dismal season, have a new GM, although he was promoted from within the organization. Tigers' veteran players must've spoken up for Ausmus.

3) Serious question: Do baseball umpires have homes? They're on the road at least seven months every year, eight if they work the playoffs.

2) Underrated pickup of trading deadline was Texas getting Cole Hamels from the Phillies; they've won his last eight starts. Rangers weren't that strong a contender when they made the trade, but they've got a two-game lead with six days left.

1) Cardinals won 3-0 in Pittsburgh, despite walking ten batters. Pirates are the first team to get shut out while walking 10+ times since the Royals on April 26, 2007

**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 09:38 AM

NFL Opening Line Report: Steelers home underdogs without Big Ben

“I've been making the home team in this rivalry a one to 3-point favorite for as long as I can remember, but without Roethlisberger, that won't be the case here." - John Avello, Wynn

A key AFC North tilt kicks off Week 4 in the NFL, with Baltimore traveling to rival Pittsburgh to play under the Thursday night lights, with both teams reeling. The Ravens still haven’t cracked the win column SU or ATS, and the Steelers lost stud quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a left knee injury Sunday.

Baltimore (0-3 SU and ATS), a 2.5-point home favorite against Cincinnati Sunday, rallied from a 14-0 deficit to take a 24-21 lead with four minutes left. But the Bengals then drove for a touchdown, handing the Ravens a 28-24 loss.

This week’s trip to Heinz Field marks Baltimore’s third road game of the season already, after the Ravens opened with losses at Denver and at Oakland in games that easily could have fallen in the Ravens’ favor.

The Steelers (2-1 SU, 3-0 ATS) escaped St. Louis with an ugly 12-6 victory Sunday as a 1.5-point road underdog, but Roethlisberger exited in the third quarter and left the stadium on crutches with an MCL sprain. He’s expected to miss four to six weeks.

John Lester, senior lines manager for Bookmaker.eu, made the Ravens a 2.5-point chalk.

“The loss of Roethlisberger is huge. He’s worth at least seven points to a spread because of the offense Pittsburgh runs and the fact that backup Michael Vick is a bottom-tier replacement,” Lester said. “If Big Ben isn’t available, and it doesn’t appear he will be, the offense will struggle. Prior to the injury, we were looking to make the home team between a six and 7-point favorite.”

Johnny Avello, executive director of race and sports for Wynn Las Vegas, said he’ll be adjusting from a long-held formula.

“I've been making the home team in this rivalry a one to 3-point favorite for as long as I can remember, but without Roethlisberger, that won't be the case here,” Avello told Covers. “The Ravens haven't played that poorly, they just haven't won, and they will be the road favorite for this game.”

Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers (OTB)

Despite losing star wideout Jordy Nelson for the year in preseason play, the Packers (2-0 SU and ATS) didn’t miss a beat in the first two weeks. Green Bay won and cashed on the road against Chicago in Week 1, then dropped two-time defending NFC champion Seattle 27-17 in Week 2 as a 3.5-point home fave.

The Packers close out the NFL’s Week 3 slate by hosting Kansas City Monday night.

San Francisco (1-2 SU and ATS) shed its head coach and some key players between last year and the 2015 season, and is still trying to sort things out. On Sunday at Arizona, the 49ers got hammered 47-7 as a 7-point pup.

“The Niners haven't shown a whole lot to get excited about, and Colin Kaepernick looked like a rookie against the Cardinals on Sunday,” Avello said. “In the past, I would say that maybe their defense might slow Aaron Rodgers down, but then again, what defense?

With Green Bay still to play tonight, there’s no line on the game yet, but all things being equal, Lester said the Packers will probably be touchdown favorites.

“As long as no one significant gets injured for Green Bay on Monday – and I certainly hope that isn’t the case, the way quarterbacks are dropping in this league – we will look to make the Packers seven or 8-point favorites,” Lester said. “The Niners aren’t as bad as they’ve looked the last two weeks, but they are up against a juggernaut here.”

St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals (-6.5)

With a healthy Carson Palmer at quarterback, Arizona is rolling and continues to play well in its home dome. On Sunday, the Cardinals (3-0 SU and ATS) steamrolled San Francisco 47-7 laying seven points at home. Arizona is 15-3 SU and 13-5 ATS in its last 18 at home.

St. Louis (1-2 SU and ATS) opened the season with a home upset of Seattle, winning 34-31 as a 3.5-point pup, then was inexplicably pedestrian against a much weaker foe, losing 24-10 at Washington as a 3-point fave. The offensive inadequacies continued Sunday in a 12-6 home loss to Pittsburgh as a 1.5-point fave, despite the Steelers being without Ben Roethlisberger the last 20 minutes of the game.

“As I’ve said before, the Cardinals are very underrated, especially at home,” Lester said. “St. Louis is stuck in quicksand offensively, and that’s not where you want to be against this Arizona defense. I would’ve liked to make the Cards a bit higher favorite, but if this ends up being a defensive battle, we didn’t want to expose ourselves to the sharp dog bettors.”

Said Avello: “It appears that this might be an easy one for the Cards, and I'm not taking anything away from them, because they are a very good team. But the three clubs they've beaten have a combined total of one win,” Avello said. “The Rams are very familiar with the Phoenix surroundings, and this is a division game that will be sought out by a very desperate St. Louis team.”

Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints (OTB)

The injury bug has bitten Dallas hard, as it lost all-world wideout Dez Bryant (broken foot) in Week 1 and standout QB Tony Romo (broken clavicle) in Week 2. The Cowboys (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) managed to win both games (1-1 ATS) and were poised to go to 3-0 when they took a 28-14 halftime lead Sunday against Atlanta. But the Cowboys didn’t score the rest of the way, losing 39-28 laying one point at home.

New Orleans’ precipitous fall continued Sunday in a 27-22 loss at Carolina as a 10-point dog. The Saints (0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS) were without Drew Brees (rotator cuff), and his status isn’t yet set for the Sunday night game.

For several years, the Saints were among the stoutest teams in the league at home, but they lost their home opener this year to Tampa Bay 26-19 as a healthy 9.5-point chalk and have now dumped six in a row SU and seven in row ATS at the Superdome.

“We’re going to wait to see what the status of Brees is before putting up a number,” Lester said. “He’s not as valuable as he used to be, but he would still impact a line at minimum four to five points. If Brees is out again, two backups squaring off under center complicates things a bit. If that is the case, we will likely open the Cowboys as short chalk.”

Avello noted that with no Romo and possibly no Brees, this game has lost a ton of allure for bettors.

“I don't believe that before the season started, any of us thought we would see a Brandon Weeden/Luke McCown matchup for this prime-time contest,” Avello said. “For sure we're seeing Weeden, and there's a slight chance that Brees will return. Although team recognition is there for bettors, I may leave work early next Sunday, because the action on this one may be light.

**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 09:43 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, September 29

Milwaukee @ San Diego

Game 911-912
September 29, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Lopez) 15.149
San Diego
(Ross) 14.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-165
7
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+145); Over

LA Dodgers @ San Francisco

Game 913-914
September 29, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 16.060
San Francisco
(Bumgarner) 12.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
N/A

Boston @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
September 29, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 14.088
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 18.528
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 4 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 917-918
September 29, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.879
Baltimore
(Gonzalez) 15.879
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+130); Over

Minnesota @ Cleveland

Game 919-920
September 29, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 15.882
Cleveland
(Anderson) 14.348
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+100); Under

Detroit @ Texas

Game 921-922
September 29, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Norris) 15.166
Texas
(Hamels) 16.682
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-200); Over

St. Louis @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
September 29, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wacha) 16.292
Pittsburgh
(Morton) 13.698
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-105); Under

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 923-924
September 29, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Cueto) 15.698
Chicago White Sox
(Samrdzja) 14.088
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-140); Under

NY Mets @ Philadelphia

Game 903-904
September 29, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Colon) 13.255
Philadelphia
(Buchanan) 14.217
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-190
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+165); Over

Oakland @ LA Angels

Game 925-926
September 29, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Bassitt) 14.421
LA Angels
(Tropeano) 17.060
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-170); Over

Washington @ Atlanta

Game 905-906
September 29, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Roark) 14.762
Atlanta
(Wisler) 15.684
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
N/A

Houston @ Seattle

Game 927-928
September 29, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Fiers) 17.421
Seattle
(Nuno) 13.820
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-150); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati

Game 907-908
September 29, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Haren) 17.277
Cincinnati
(Smith) 12.394
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 5
7 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-135); Under

Miami @ Tampa Bay

Game 929-930
September 29, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Conley) 15.879
Tampa Bay
(Moore) 14.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+125); Over

Colorado @ Arizona

Game 909-910
September 29, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Bergman) 12.572
Arizona
(Ray) 16.087
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-170
9
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-170); Under

**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 09:44 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, September 29

National League
Cardinals @ Pirates
Wacha is 2-2, 6.58 in his last five starts (over 6-0 last six).

Morton is 1-4, 7.39 in his last six starts (over 3-0 last three).

Pirates got shut out the last two nights after winning eight in row before that (under 8-2 last ten); they won three of last five games with St Louis-- over is 6-3-1 in last eight games. Cardinals won seven of last ten games (over 4-2-1 last seven games).

Mets @ Phillies
Colon is 3-1, 2.02 in his last five starts (under 3-2).

Buchanan is 0-4, 11.70 in his last five starts (over 5-2-2 last nine).

Mets won nine of last ten games with Phillies (over 8-2); New York won four games in row, scoring 36 runs- their last six went over total. Philly lost seven of last ten games (under 6-3 last nine).

Nationals @ Braves
Roark is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts (over 7-2 last nine).

Wisler is 1-2, 3.79 in his last three starts (over 6-3 last nine).

Washington won its last four games with Atlanta (over 3-1); Nationals lost five of last seven games (over 3-2 last five) overall. Braves lost last three in a row, allowing 27 runs (over 5-0 last five).

Cubs @ Reds
Haren is 1-1, 5.40 in his last six starts (over 5-1).

Smith is 0-2, 8.02 in five MLB starts (over 5-0).

Cubs-Reds split last ten games; five of last six went over. Chicago is 7-4 in its last eleven games; last six stayed under. Cincinnati lost its last eight games, with last five all going over the total.

Brewers @ Padres
Lopez is making first MLB start; he was 12-5, 2.26 in 24 starts in Southern League (AA) this season.

Ross is 2-2, 2.82 in his last six starts (under 3-1 last four).

Milwaukee won last three games with San Diego (over 3-1 last four); Brewers are 3-2 in last five games (over 5-3-1 last nine). Padres won four of last seven games; six of their last nine went over.

Dodgers @ Giants
Kershaw is 5-1, 2.30 in his last six starts (under 5-2 last seven).

Bumgarner is 1-1, 1.88 in his last three starts (over 5-2 last seven).

Dodgers won four of last five games with the Giants; over is 5-4-1 in last ten series games. LA lost eight of last ten games (over 5-3 last eight). Giants are 5-3 in last eight games, with five of last six going over total.

Rockies @ Diamondbacks
Bergman is 1-1, 8.22 in his two starts this season (over 1-1).

Ray is 2-2, 2.39 in his last five starts (under 7-3 last ten).

Arizona is 5-3 in its last eight games with Colorado; three of last four in series stayed under the total. Rockies won last three games, scoring 27 runs (over is 7-3 in last ten). D'backs are 6-4 in last ten gmes (under 6-4).

American League
Blue Jays @ Orioles
Stroman is 3-0, 1.89 in his three starts (under 2-1) this season.

Gonzalez is 0-3, 8.59 in his last three starts (under 3-1 last four).

Toronto is 5-4 in last nine games with Baltimore (over 3-2 last five). Blue Jays won six of last seven games (under 6-3-2 last 11). Orioles lost last four games, scoring a total of three runs; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

Red Sox @ Bronx
Porcello is 0-2, 6.23 in his last two starts (under 6-3 last nine).

Pineda is 3-0, 3.14 in his last five starts (under 6-4 last ten).

Boston lost seven of last 11 games with New York; five of last six stayed under the total. Red Sox won four in row, allowing one run; their last seven stayed under the total. Bronx is 6-4 in its last ten games (under 5-1 last six).

Twins @ Indians
Gibson is 1-2, 4.74 in his last four starts (under 5-2 last seven).

Anderson is 4-0, 1.38 in his last four starts (over 5-2 last seven).

Twins won five of last six games with Cleveland (under 6-1 last seven); Twins won six of last eight games overall (under 7-3 last ten). Indians won three of last five; five of their last seven games stayed under the total.

Royals @ White Sox
Cueto is 1-0, 3.21 in his last two starts (over 8-0 last eight).

Samardzija is 2-4, 6.94 in his last six starts (over 5-1).

Royals lost last three games with Chicago; four of last five series games went over the total. KC lost three of last four games (under 3-1). White Sox lost five of their last six games (under 7-1 in last eight).

Tigers @ Rangers
Norris is 0-0, 3.72 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Rangers won last eight Hamels starts (4-0, 2.79 last six, over 4-0-1 last five).

Detroit lost three of last four games with Texas; five of last six series games went under the total. Tigers are 4-5 in last eight games (under 5-3 last eight). Texas won four of last seven games (over 7-1-1 last nine).

A's @ Angels
Bassitt is 0-3, 5.14 in his last three starts (under 5-3 last eight).

Tropeano is 1-1, 6.50 in his last four starts (over 3-0-1).

Angels trail Houston by half-game for last Wild Card spot; they're 7-4 in last 11 vs Oakland (over 7-3-1). Halos won last six games overall. A's lost eight of last nine games, with last seven going over the total.

Astros @ Mariners
Fiers is 0-0, 3.66 in his last three starts (over 3-1-1 last five on road).

Nuno is 0-2, 11.74 in his last two starts (over 6-2 last eight).

Astros won their last three games; over is 7-4-1 in their last twelve; they have a half-game lead for last Wild Card slot. Houston lost four of last seven against Seattle (over 9-1-1 in last eleven). Mariners lost last six games (over 5-4 last nine). .

Interleague
Marlins @ Rays
Conley is 3-0, 2.96 in his last five starts (over 5-3-1 last nine).

Moore is 1-0, 1.32 in his last two starts (under 3-1 last four)

Marlins won five of last seven games with Tampa Bay; four of last five series games went over total. Miami won its last five games, scoring 27 runs (over 5-2 last seven). Rays lost their last three games (under 3-1-2 last six).

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
StL-Pitt-- Wacha 21-8; Morton 14-8
NY-Phil-- Colon 15-15; Buchanan 2-11 (0-5 last 5)
Wsh-Atl-- Roark 4-6; Wisler 7-10 (1-7 last 8)
Chi-Cin-- Haren 15-15/5-4; Smith 1-4
Col-Az-- Bergman 1-1; Ray 6-15
LA-SF-- Kershaw 18-13; Bumgarner 19-12
Mil-SD-- Lopez 0-0; Ross 16-16 (0-4 last 4)

Tor-Balt-- Stroman 3-0; Gonzalez 12-13 (1-6 last 7)
Bos-NY-- Porcello 12-14; Pineda 15-10
Min-Cle-- Gibson 15-16; Anderson 9-5
Det-Tex-- Norris 7-4/5-1; Hamels 18-12/8-2 (8-0 last 8)
KC-Chi-- Cueto 14-16/3-8; Samardzija 13-18
A's-LAA-- Bassitt 3-8 (0-4 last 4); Tropeano 3-3
Hst-Sea-- Fiers 15-14/4-4; Nuno 3-4

Mia-TB-- Conley 8-1; Moore 3-7

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
StL-Pitt-- Wacha 7-29 (3 of last 4); Morton 8-22
NY-Phil-- Colon 8-30; Buchanan 4-13
Wsh-Atl-- Roark 4-10; Wisler 9-17 (4 of ast 6)
Chi-Cin-- Haren 5-30; Smith 1-5
Col-Az-- Bergman 1-2; Ray 3-21
LA-SF-- Kershaw 7-31; Bumgarner 7-31
Mil-SD-- Lopez 0-0; Ross 9-32

Tor-Balt-- Stroman 0-3; Gonzalez 7-25
Bos-NY-- Porcello 5-26; Pineda 7-25
Min-Cle-- Gibson 9-31; Anderson 4-14
Det-Tex-- Norris 4-11; Hamels 8-30
KC-Chi-- Cueto 9-30; Samardzija 15-31
A's-LAA-- Bassitt 3-11; Tropeano 2-6
Hst-Sea-- Fiers 5-29; Nuno 4-7

Mia-TB-- Conley 0-9; Moore 5-10

Umpires
StL-Pitt-- Underdogs won 13 of last 18 Iassogna games.
LA-SF-- Four of last five Demuth games went over.

Bos-NY-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Everitt games.
Tor-Balt-- Four of last six Danley games went over.
Min-Clev-- Underdogs won five of last eight Porter games.
Det-Tex-- Underdogs won three of last four Marquez games.
A's-LAA-- Favorites won ten of last 12 HGibson games.
Hst-Sea-- Under is 12-6 in last eighteen Emmel games.

**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 09:46 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 29

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Mets are 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing Boston

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games

8:05 PM
DETROIT vs. TEXAS
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games at home
Texas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home

9:40 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Houston

10:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Milwaukee's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 15 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego's last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Diego's last 15 games

10:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 0-4-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing on the road against San Francisco
LA Dodgers4-0-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
San Francisco6-0-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 09:46 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 29

Cardinals' Molina will miss remainder of regular season

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will miss the rest of the regular season because of a partially torn thumb ligament, and his availability for the postseason has yet to be determined.

Molina was examined by doctors Monday and told he was not ready to play, though they were encouraged that his strength and flexibility have improved. Molina suffered the injury on Sept. 20 when he tagged out the Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, who was attempting to score on a sacrifice fly.

The seven-time Gold Glove winner will be reexamined Sunday before the Cardinals play their final regular-season game against the Braves at Atlanta.

Yankees' Tanaka will return Wednesday

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees finally have an answer to when Masahiro Tanaka will make his next start after being sidelined with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain.

The answer to the highly anticipated question is Tanaka will start Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox.

Tanaka cleared all the necessary hurdles before Monday's series opener and by having him start Wednesday, it would give him five days' rest before any potential wild-card playoff game on Oct. 6.

**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 10:14 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, September 29

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ST LOUIS (100 - 57) at PITTSBURGH (95 - 62) - 7:05 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 95-62 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 50-26 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 95-62 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 66-46 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 75-48 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-32 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-15 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 100-57 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-31 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 46-28 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 100-57 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 71-39 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 75-39 (+25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 62-37 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-27 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WACHA is 21-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 21-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 31-40 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-8 (+0.8 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WACHA is 4-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MORTON is 2-12 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.668.
His team's record is 3-15 (-11.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-9. (-3.1 units)

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NY METS (89 - 67) at PHILADELPHIA (59 - 97) - 7:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. DAVID BUCHANAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 408-393 (+51.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY METS are 89-67 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 80-79 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in September games this season.
NY METS are 46-24 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 88-63 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 69-52 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 55-33 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 57-35 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 32-13 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
COLON is 15-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 28-17 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 13-3 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
COLON is 18-11 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 16-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 10-1 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 43-78 (-20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BUCHANAN is 2-14 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 14-2 (+10.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.8 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
COLON is 8-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 9-4 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-3. (+6.6 units)

DAVID BUCHANAN vs. NY METS since 1997
BUCHANAN is 0-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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WASHINGTON (80 - 76) at ATLANTA (62 - 94) - 7:10 PM
TANNER ROARK (R) vs. MATT WISLER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 13-3 (+8.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

TANNER ROARK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ROARK is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.04 and a WHIP of 1.104.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.7 units)

MATT WISLER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WISLER is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.091.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (91 - 65) at CINCINNATI (62 - 94) - 7:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. JOSH SMITH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 385-425 (-93.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 695-783 (-190.8 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 727-716 (-156.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HAREN is 191-189 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 69-84 (-37.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 178-182 (-46.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 125-129 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 0-8 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 0-8 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 91-65 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-33 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-18 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 91-65 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-35 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-51 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 62-94 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 33-45 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 62-94 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 89-123 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 47-70 (-21.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-55 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 28-48 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 10-6 (+1.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HAREN is 5-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-3.1 units)

JOSH SMITH vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (66 - 90) at ARIZONA (75 - 81) - 9:40 PM
CHRISTIAN BERGMAN (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 132-186 (-39.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 3-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 11-40 (-22.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 51-105 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-24 (-16.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 132-186 (-39.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 38-67 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 11-30 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 57-56 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 43-27 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARIZONA is 139-179 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 68-86 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 139-179 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-23 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
RAY is 7-20 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 1-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
RAY is 1-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
RAY is 1-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 10-6 (+2.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

CHRISTIAN BERGMAN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BERGMAN is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. COLORADO since 1997
RAY is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.54 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (66 - 90) at SAN DIEGO (73 - 83) - 10:10 PM
JORGE LOPEZ (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 66-90 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-31 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 66-90 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-61 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-70 (-19.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-36 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-41 (-26.2 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 73-83 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-53 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 73-83 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 54-64 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ROSS is 10-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JORGE LOPEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

TYSON ROSS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ROSS is 3-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (87 - 69) at SAN FRANCISCO (82 - 74) - 10:15 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-6 (+7.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 15-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.62 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 17-12 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 21-6. (+14.5 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 13-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.015.
His team's record is 14-6 (+9.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-13. (-7.2 units)

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BOSTON (76 - 80) at NY YANKEES (86 - 70) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 10-6 (+3.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. BOSTON since 1997
PINEDA is 4-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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TORONTO (91 - 65) at BALTIMORE (76 - 80) - 7:05 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 96-64 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 64-39 (+16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 82-65 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 125-93 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 130-106 (+27.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 42-22 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 30-19 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 91-65 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 47-28 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 39-32 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 70-49 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 76-80 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 66-69 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 197-322 (-103.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 30-44 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 10-6 (+3.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
STROMAN is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 7-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 0.957.
His team's record is 7-4 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (81 - 75) at CLEVELAND (77 - 78) - 7:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. CODY ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 81-75 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 45-39 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 70-89 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 20-18 (+9.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-32 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 79-70 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-44 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-49 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-39 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-32 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GIBSON is 14-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 77-78 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-39 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-15 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 31-41 (-18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 72-76 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-28 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-42 (-8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-6 (+6.5 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GIBSON is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.99 and a WHIP of 1.659.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.8 units)

CODY ANDERSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.713.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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DETROIT (73 - 83) at TEXAS (84 - 72) - 8:05 PM
DANIEL NORRIS (L) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 163-158 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-46 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 84-72 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 34-23 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 30-22 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-9 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
TEXAS is 81-68 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 62-49 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 32-30 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 39-32 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 34-35 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 45-34 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NORRIS is 7-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 26-37 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

DANIEL NORRIS vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

COLE HAMELS vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAMELS is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (90 - 66) at CHI WHITE SOX (73 - 83) - 8:10 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 10-16 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CUETO is 5-11 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 3-9 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 6-12 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 3-9 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 102-102 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 90-66 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 91-72 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-6 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 87-62 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 136-102 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 62-39 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-26 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 56-40 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-83 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-41 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-66 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAMARDZIJA is 24-41 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 13-21 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 16-32 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 23-40 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 13-22 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 5-13 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 16-34 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 10-6 (+2.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CUETO is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.88 and a WHIP of 1.688.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.13 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

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OAKLAND (65 - 92) at LA ANGELS (82 - 74) - 10:05 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. NICK TROPEANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 65-92 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 17-31 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 71-87 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-35 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 30-41 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 63-87 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 41-57 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 50-61 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 37-54 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 37-49 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 4-18 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA ANGELS are 82-74 (+3.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 48-31 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 54-25 (+19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 17-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-29 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 48-31 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 63-53 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 128-99 (+15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 100-61 (+26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 54-27 (+19.8 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.
LA ANGELS are 160-139 (-63.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 10-7 (+3.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.8 Units)

CHRIS BASSITT vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

NICK TROPEANO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
TROPEANO is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (83 - 74) at SEATTLE (74 - 83) - 10:10 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. VIDAL NUNO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 30-46 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-15 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
HOUSTON is 30-40 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 18-30 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 9-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 16-28 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 18-22 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
FIERS is 2-8 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 5-12 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 46-36 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 74-83 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 34-42 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 69-82 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 51-56 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 23-28 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 14-21 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
NUNO is 10-26 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 4-15 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 9-26 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 6-18 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 11-6 (+4.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.7 Units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

VIDAL NUNO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
NUNO is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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MIAMI (69 - 87) at TAMPA BAY (75 - 81) - 7:10 PM
ADAM CONLEY (L) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 16-8 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MIAMI is 31-17 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 177-163 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
MIAMI is 409-405 (+37.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
MIAMI is 37-31 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CONLEY is 8-1 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CONLEY is 5-0 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 75-81 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 36-39 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 5-12 (-7.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
TAMPA BAY is 37-40 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 51-54 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-46 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 76-87 (-20.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-25 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ADAM CONLEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT MOORE vs. MIAMI since 1997
MOORE is 2-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 10:17 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 29

MLB roundup: Cards take first game of pivotal series vs. Pirates

PITTSBURGH -- Mark Reynolds hit a two-run home run to cap a three-run ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a scoreless tie and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Monday night to get closer to their third straight National League Central title.

The Cardinals increased their division lead to four games over the Pirates. Both teams have five games remaining and St. Louis can wrap up the title with a win Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series.

Pirates closer Mark Melancon (3-2), who leads the major leagues with a franchise-record 51 saves, started the ninth and gave up a one-out single to third Matt Carpenter. Center fielder Jon Jay followed with a single to right and Carpenter continued home when right fielder Gregory Polanco bobbled the ball for an error.

Reynolds, the first baseman, followed with his 13th homer of the season, a drive into the right-field stands.

Giants 3, Dodgers 2 (12 innings)

SAN FRANCISCO -- Pinch-hitter Alejandro De Aza's sacrifice fly scored Marlon Byrd from third base in the bottom of the 12th inning night as San Francisco kept its slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Right-hander Jake Peavy pitched seven strong innings and Trevor Brown had a two-run double as the Giants kept the Dodgers from clinching the National League West, trimming their lead to five games with six remaining.

Cubs 1, Royals 0 (11 innings)

CHICAGO -- Chris Denorfia led off the 11th inning with a first-pitch home run as the Chicago Cubs claimed a walk-off victory over Kansas City.

Denorfia's lead-off home run off right-handed reliever Miguel Almonte gave the Cubs their major league-leading 13th walk-off win of the season.

Almonte took the loss after entering in the 11th. Chicago right-handed reliever Fernando Rodney worked the top of the 11th for the win.

Twins 4, Indians 2

CLEVELAND -- Trevor Plouffe's two-run home run capped a three-run first inning as Minnesota beat Cleveland at Progressive Field.

The win keeps the Twins squarely in the hunt for the second wild card spot in the American League.

Left-hander Tommy Milone pitched into the sixth inning to get the win. He gave up two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and no walks. Right-hander Kevin Jepsen pitched the ninth to pick up his 14th save.

Blue Jays 4, Orioles 3

BALTIMORE -- Justin Smoak drove in the tie-breaking run on a fielder's choice in the ninth as Toronto scored three runs in the final two innings and moved one step closer to the American League East title with a victory over Baltimore.

The Blue Jays are winners of five straight games and reduced their magic number to three.

Red Sox 5, Yankees 1

NEW YORK -- Travis Shaw and Jackie Bradley hit two-run home runs in consecutive innings off right-hander Ivan Nova as Boston prevented the New York Yankees from inching closer to clinching a postseason berth.

Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez allowed one run and seven hits over six innings during his final start of the season. He became the first Boston rookie southpaw to win 10 games since John Curtis in 1972 and finished his rookie season at 121 2/3 innings.

Tigers 7, Rangers 4

ARLINGTON, Texas -- For the third consecutive day, Texas missed an opportunity to directly reduce its magic number to clinch the American League West. The latest setback came at the hands of lowly Detroit.

Starter Justin Verlander worked six solid innings and Tyler Collins added a three-run homer for the Tigers, who snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to 73-83.

Texas starter Colby Lewis, seeking his 18th win, was shelled and couldn't get out of the fifth. Lewis lost for the first time in four outings.

Astros 3, Mariners 2

SEATTLE -- George Springer, Evan Gattis and Chris Cater all hit home runs to lift Houston to win against Seattle.

The Astros are now just 1 1/2 back of the division lead thanks to the Rangers' loss to the Tigers.

Carter's home run in the seventh inning broke a 2-2 tie and gave the Astros the lead for good. He sent the first pitch he saw from Danny Farquhar (1-6) deep down the left field line for his 23rd homer of the year.

Angels 5, Athletics 4

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- David Murphy's pinch-hit line-drive single to left field in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a win over Oakland at Angel Stadium.

C.J. Cron, who had three hits in the game, got the rally started in the ninth with a single to center off A's reliever Edward Mujica. Third baseman David Freese followed with a dribbler up the third-base line. Mujica fielded the ball cleanly but his throw hit Freese in the back for an error, pinch runner Collin Cowgill going to third and Freese taking second on the play.

After an intentional walk to left fielder Shane Victorino, A's manager Bob Melvin brought in lefty Fernando Abad to face Murphy.

Nationals 5, Reds 1

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Max Scherzer took a no-hitter into the eighth inning as Washington ended the home portion of its season with a win over Cincinnati.

Scherzer did not allow a hit until Tucker Barnhart lined a clean single to left with one in the eighth. Later in the inning, Skip Schumaker had an RBI single to break up the shutout bid.

Scherzer, who struck out 10 batters and gave up two hits with three walks in eight innings and also had two hits at the plate, came within one out of a perfect game at home on June 20 against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a no-hitter.

**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 01:20 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, September 29

St Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM EDT
St Louis: 29-15 SU on the road when the total is 7 to 7.5
Pittsburgh: 31-40 SU against division opponents

NY Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM EDT
New York: 16-4 SU after scoring 8 runs or more
Philadelphia: 15-43 SU after 3 or more consecutive road games

Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 PM EDT
Washington: 21-11 OVER after 5 or more consecutive road games
Atlanta: 15-33 SU when playing on Tuesday

Chicago at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM EDT
Chicago: 37-17 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175
Cincinnati: 12-27 SU as a home underdog of +100 or higher

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 PM EDT
Colorado: 3-14 SU when the total is 9 to 9.5
Arizona: 16-9 SU after 6 or more consecutive road games

Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:10 PM EDT
Milwaukee: 10-20 SU against NL West opponents
San Diego: 19-8 SU after 3 straight games with no home runs

LA Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 PM EDT
Los Angeles: 8-16 SU as a road favorite of -125 to -150
San Francisco: 13-7 SU as a home underdog of +100 or higher

Boston at NY Yankees, 7:05 PM EDT
Boston: 4-15 SU after having won 4 of their last 5
New York: 28-14 SU after 3 or more consecutive unders

Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 PM EDT
Toronto: 15-3 SU after 4 or more consecutive wins
Baltimore: 66-69 SU in games played on a grass field

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 PM EDT
Minnesota: 24-9 SU after 4 straight games where they committed no errors
Cleveland: 21-28 SU after 2 straight games where they committed no errors

Detroit at Texas, 8:05 PM EDT
Detroit: 32-46 SU when the total is 8 to 8.5
Texas: 15-9 SU when playing on Tuesday

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 PM EDT
Kansas City: 87-62 SU in games played on a grass field
Chicago: 12-22 SU after scoring 3 runs or less 2 straight games

Oakland at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 PM EDT
Oakland: 17-31 SU when the total is 8 to 8.5
LA Angels: 41-29 SU against division opponents

Houston at Seattle, 10:10 PM EDT
Houston: 14-7 SU in road games after 9 games versus division rivals
Seattle: 10-16 SU in home games after scoring 2 runs or less

Miami at Tampa Bay, 7:10 PM EDT
Miami: 21-12 SU after 9 consecutive games versus division rivals
Tampa Bay: 5-12 SU when playing with a day off

**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 02:35 PM

MLB

Tuesday, September 29

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Game of the Day: Cardinals at Pirates
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The Cardinals can clinch their third consecutive division title with a win over the Pirates Tuesday night.

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates (-104, 7.5)

The St. Louis Cardinals can clinch their third consecutive National League Central title with a victory over the rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Tuesday. Matt Carpenter, who scored the eventual game-winning run in Monday's 3-0 triumph, is 19-for-52 (.365) with six homers, 11 runs scored and 10 RBIs in his last 13 games.

Carpenter scored on a single in the ninth inning by Jon Jay, who entered the game after rookie Stephen Piscotty (head contusion) was involved in a horrific outfield collision. While the Cardinals reside one victory shy of 100, the Pirates sit four games out of the division while holding a 3 1/2-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for the top wild card. Pittsburgh, which has lost nine of the 17 meetings with St. Louis this season, has dropped two in a row following an eight-game winning streak. Andrew McCutchen has struggled mightily to the tune of 4-for-25 (.160) in his last eight contests, but is 7-for-15 (.467) in his career versus Tuesday starter Michael Wacha.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), ROOT (Pittsburgh)

LINE HISTORY: The Pirates opened as the slimest of favorites at -106 and the number has jumped between -113 and +104 since opening. The game is currently listed at a dead even -104.

INJURY REPORT:

Cardinals - RF S. Piscotty (out Tuesday, head), C Y. Molina (out for regular season, thumb), SP C. Martinez (out for season, shoulder), SP A. Wainwright (60-day DL, Achilles), RP J. Walden (60-day DL, bicep).

Pirates - 2B J. Kang (60-day DL, knee), 1B C. Hart (60-day DL, shoulder), RP D. Guerra (60-day DL, knee), RP C. Sadler (60-day DL, forearm), RF A. Lambo (60-day DL, foot).

WEATHER REPORT: There is curently a 90 percent chance of rain showers expected around the start of gametime. Temperatures will be in the high 60s with a slight four mile per wind blowing in from left field.

UMPIRE REPORT: Dan Iassogna will be the man calling balls and strikes for tonight's big game. The home team is 12-18, while the O/U is 13-16-1 in the 30 games Iassogna has officiated this season. The Pirates are 1-4 in their last five games with Iassogna behind home plate.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (17-6, 3.15 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Charlie Morton (9-8, 4.54)

After a sizzling summer, Wacha has cooled down considerably by alternating wins and losses over his last four starts. The 19th overall pick of the 2012 draft, Wacha has allowed 15 earned runs in his last 20 frames and issued 14 walks in that span. Wacha, however, has handcuffed Pittsburgh in his career, permitting four earned runs in 18 2/3 innings versus the Pirates this season and just seven in 32 2/3 frames en route to a 3-0 career mark.

While Wacha has dominated the Pirates, Morton has endured constant nightmarish performances en route to a 2-11 career mark versus St. Louis while allowing the club to bat .305 against him. The 31-year-old is 1-4 in his last six outings overall and escaped with a no-decision despite permitting six runs on 10 hits - including two homers - in 4 1/3 frames versus Colorado on Wednesday. Morton has yielded 12 runs on 19 hits in his last two starts (8 1/3 innings) and four homers in his last three outings after keeping the ball in the park in each of his previous four.

TRENDS:

* Cardinals are 5-1 in Wacha's last six starts versus the Pirates.
* Cardinals are 2-5 in their last seven meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Pirates are 3-13 in Morton's last 16 starts versus the Cardinals.
* Pirates are 0-5 in Morton's last five home starts versus the Cardinals.

CONSENSUS: The public is very evenly split for this pivotal NL Central clash, with 54.46 percent of wagers backing the Pirates, currently at -104.

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**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 02:40 PM

MLB

Tuesday, September 29

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Breaking down the week's top elite pitching options
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Greinke and his sub-1.50 home ERA facing a San Diego team that ranks among the league's worst at the plate is a no-brainer.

With less than a week remaining in Major League Baseball's regular season, few teams have anything left to play for - but the same can't be said for daily fantasy players.

The final six days of the campaign represent six more chances at DFS glory - but only for those savvy enough to spend their salary wisely, beginning with those all-important pitching options.

Here are the strongest high-salary plays for the remainder of the week:

Tuesday: Madison Bumgarner, Giants (vs. Dodgers)

How on Earth do you choose between Bumgarner and Dodgers counterpart Clayton Kershaw? Two factors work in Bumgarner's favor: he carries a slightly lower salary than his fellow southpaw, and he has home-field advantage. Both hurlers are sensational options in what could be their final starts of the regular season, but MadBum should be the pitcher you opt for in this marquee matchup.

Wednesday: Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees (vs. Red Sox)

Tanaka is the best option on an otherwise hum-drum schedule. The Japanese ace has allowed more than three runs just one in his previous nine starts while showing impeccable control, walking only eight batters in that span. The Yankees are still looking to stay in the division race and will field their best lineup for this one, while the Red Sox have long been eliminated - and have struggled at the plate for most of the season.

Thursday: Jose Fernandez, Marlins (at Rays)

Ah, the final Jose Day of the season - and it feels like it's here all too soon, thanks to Fernandez spending a good chunk of the season on the disabled list. But previous start aside, Fernandez has been on fire since returning for his most recent DL stint, and is in good position to end the year on a positive note against a Rays team that struggles against right-handers. Expect six solid innings and a whole pile of strikeouts.

Friday: Felix Hernandez, Mariners (vs. Athletics)

This slate is full of great pitching options, but Hernandez edges out the field despite having what he would consider a down year. Hernandez has been sensational at Safeco Field throughout his career, and winds down his year versus an Oakland lineup that shouldn't provide much of a challenge. Hernandez is not without risk, but represents great potential at a price that should come in lower than the top options.

Saturday: Zack Greinke, Dodgers (vs. Padres)

Sometimes, the best option is just too easy to identify. This is one of those times, with Greinke and his sub-1.50 home ERA facing a San Diego team that ranks among the league's worst at the plate. Greinke may not pitch as deep into the game as he usually does, but even a six-inning effort against an underwhelming Padres offense should yield enough fantasy points to return value despite his big price tag.

Sunday: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers (vs. Padres)

See above - Kershaw facing the Padres at Dodger Stadium in the regular-season finale presents the same mismatch as Greinke the day before. DFS players should, however, be wary of two potential pratfalls: Kershaw either being placed on a strict pitch limit in order to keep him fresh for the playoffs, or being scratched altogether in favor of a bullpen arm. Players should keep a close eye on the probable pitchers before committing to Kershaw.

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**Udog** · 09-29-2015, 03:01 PM

MLB

Tuesday, September 29

Stroman hot in return from knee injury

Marcus Stroman's incredible return from a torn ACL has given the Toronto Blue Jays and the rotation specifically a real shot in the arm.

Stroman is 3-0 with a 1.89 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP in his three starts since returning to the Jays rotation.

He looks to stay hot as the Blue Jays visit the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night. The Jays are currently -155 road favorites.

BoSox and Yanks cashing unders for very different reasons

Both the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees meet Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium in a matchup of teams have been cashing under bets, but they have been doing so with very different reasons.

The Red Sox pitching has been red-hot, allowing 2.29 runs per game over the last seven games (including three straight shuouts of Baltimore), resulting in the under cashing in seven straight ball games.

Meanwhile in New York, the bats have gone silent, scoring just 2.33 runs per game over their last six, where the under has cashed in six straight.

The total for tonight's matchup is currently at 8.0.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-29-2015, 06:28 PM

Good Luck Dog

**StarDust Bum** · 09-29-2015, 06:39 PM

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 7:05 PM ET Toronto -159 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Baltimore - Over 8.5 500

Boston - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -174 500
NY Yankees - Under 8 500 DOUBLE PLAY

NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET NY Mets -190 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Philadelphia - Over 8.5 500

Minnesota - 7:10 PM ET Cleveland -117 500
Cleveland - Under 8 500

Miami - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -150 500
Tampa Bay - Under 7.5 500

Washington - 7:10 PM ET Atlanta +129 500 *****
Atlanta - Over 8.5 500

Chi. Cubs - 7:10 PM ET Chi. Cubs -154 500 GRAND SLAM
Cincinnati - Over 8.5 500

Detroit - 8:05 PM ET Texas -175 500 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM
Texas - Under 8.5 500

Kansas City - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox +123 500
Chi. White Sox - Over 7.5 500

Colorado - 9:40 PM ET Arizona -175 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Arizona - Over 9 500

Oakland - 10:05 PM ET LA Angels -163 500 TRIPLE PLAY
LA Angels - Over 8 500

Houston - 10:10 PM ET Houston -135 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Seattle - Under 7.5 500

Milwaukee - 10:10 PM ET Milwaukee +159 500
San Diego - Under 7 500

LA Dodgers - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco +116 500 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM
San Francisco - Over 5.5 500 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM

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