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Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 11

For the first few days, not a lot of relevant information to go on, but we'll give you what we can and after a couple weeks, we'll be going full-tilt. Pitchers/teams/umpires trends, every day-- umpire trends start on Tuesday, April 12.

National League games

Padres @ Phillies

Cashner is 1-4, 6.06 in his last six starts.

Nola is 1-0, 2.32 in his last five starts (under 4-1).

Phillies are 2-4, outscored 28-18; San Diego is 2-4; they scored 29 runs in two wins, three in four losses- their last three games went over. Padres lost five of six games against the Phillies LY.

Brewers @ Cardinals

Jungmann is 0-3, 8.75 in his last six starts (over 5-2 in his last seven).

Wacha is 1-3, 8.74 in his last five starts (his last nine starts went over).

Milwaukee won three of its last four games. St Louis won its last three games, scoring 31 runs- four of its last five games went over the total. Brewers were 6-13 against the Redbirds last season.

Braves @ Nationals

Norris is 0-4, 6.10 in his last five starts- he gave up three runs in seven IP in a loss to Washington Wednesday.

Scherzer is 2-0, 1.13 in his last three starts (under 3-1-2 in last six).

Atlanta is 0-5 so far, outscored 38-17- their last three games went over. Washington won three of its first four games. Nationals won 16 of last 21 against the Braves.

Marlins @ Mets

Cosart is 1-1, 2.96 in his last five starts; this is his first '16 start- his last four starts on road went over the total.

Matz is 0-1, 3.98 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Miami lost three of its last four games; three of the four went over. New York is 2-3 in its first five games- they scored five runs in three losses. Mets were 11-8 against Miami last season. .

Reds @ Cubs

Finnegan is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts (under 4-1 in his last five)

Lester is 2-4, 3.21 in his last six starts; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven.

Cincinnati, Cubs both won five of their first six games. Cubs were 13-6 against the Reds last season.

American League games

Orioles @ Red Sox

Gallardo is 3-0, 2.93 in his last three starts; under is 7-1-2 in his last ten.

Price is 3-2, 6.03 in his last six starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine.

Baltimore is 5-0, allowing 10 runs in five games. Boston is 3-2; four of its five games went over the total. Orioles were 11-8 against the Red Sox LY.

White Sox @ Twins

Quintana is 2-0, 1.94 in his last six starts; over is 7-3 in his last ten starts.

Gibson is 1-2, 5.85 in his last four starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine starts.

White Sox won four of first six games. Minnesota is 0-6 for first time in franchise history- they scored 12 runs in six games (under 6-0). Chicago was 6-13 against the Twins last season.

Royals @ Astros

Young is 1-1, 2.52 in his last five starts (under 3-2).

McHugh allowed six runs in 0.1 IP in his first '16 start; Astros are 7-3 in his last ten starts overall-- over is 6-3-1 in his last ten starts.

Royals won four of their first five games (under 5-0). Astros lost four of their last five games (over 4-1 last five). Houston was 6-5 vs Kansas City LY, but lost in six games to the Royals in ALDS.

Angels @ A's

Tropeano is 2-0, 2.81 in his last three starts; over is 4-0-1 in his last five.

Gray is 3-0, 4.76 in his last five starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight.

Angels lost four of their first six games (under 4-1 last five). Oakland won four of its last five games (under 5-0). A's were 8-11 against the Angels LY.

Rangers @ Mariners

Lewis is 0-1, 8.59 in his last three starts (over 5-0 in his last five).

Iwakuma is 2-1, 2.23 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven.

Texas lost three of its last four games (under 3-1). Seattle lost its last three games, scoring total of four runs. Mariners are 14-8 in last 22 games aganst Texas.

Interleague

Pirates @ Tigers

Niese is 1-1, 4.24 in his last three starts.

Verlander is 2-0, 2.94 in his last five starts; over is 5-0-1 in his last six starts.

Pirates won four of their first six games (under 3-1 last four). Detroit won three of its first four games. .

Umpires- We'll start with umpires tomorrow

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MLB

Monday, April 11

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. DETROIT
Pittsburgh is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh

2:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

3:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Diego's last 16 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games

4:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-12 SU in their last 16 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games

4:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. NY METS
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
NY Mets are 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Miami

8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games at home
Chi Cubs are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games at home

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Oakland's last 19 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Texas

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, April 11

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SAN DIEGO (2 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (2 - 4) - 3:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 151-175 (-50.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 108-112 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ANDREW CASHNER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CASHNER is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 0.696.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

AARON NOLA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
NOLA is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 0.923.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (3 - 3) at ST LOUIS (3 - 3) - 4:15 PM
TAYLOR JUNGMANN (R) vs. MICHAEL WACHA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 105-67 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 110-58 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 105-67 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 79-47 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

TAYLOR JUNGMANN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
JUNGMANN is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WACHA is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.605.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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ATLANTA (0 - 5) at WASHINGTON (3 - 1) - 7:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 25-56 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 23-53 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 33-65 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
NORRIS is 13-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 16-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 86-80 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 85-79 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 51-56 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 63-62 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NORRIS is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

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MIAMI (1 - 3) at NY METS (2 - 3) - 7:10 PM
JARRED COSART (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 3-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-2 (+15.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-2 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 409-407 (+35.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
COSART is 14-8 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 326-335 (-91.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JARRED COSART vs. NY METS since 1997
COSART is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
MATZ is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (5 - 1) at CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 1) - 8:05 PM
BRANDON FINNEGAN (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 68-100 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 68-100 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 106-71 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 106-71 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-41 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 719-826 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 795-760 (-162.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 375-354 (-85.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 707-786 (-182.1 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BRANDON FINNEGAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JON LESTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LESTER is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 0.889.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (5 - 0) at BOSTON (3 - 2) - 2:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 23-39 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PRICE is 16-1 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 21-7 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 186-151 (+36.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 89-66 (+25.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 101-81 (+20.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
GALLARDO is 11-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 152-178 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 61-78 (-24.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 77-86 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-46 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 131-157 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-63 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 1-9 (-8.8 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-52 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 31-32 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. BOSTON since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.693.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.5 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 8-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.189.
His team's record is 11-9 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-7. (+4.5 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 2) at MINNESOTA (0 - 6) - 4:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-72 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 83-85 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-35 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 81-80 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 384-384 (+37.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOSE QUINTANA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
QUINTANA is 4-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 5-8 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-2.2 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GIBSON is 4-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 0.803.
His team's record is 5-1 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (4 - 1) at HOUSTON (2 - 4) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MCHUGH is 35-22 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCHUGH is 11-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 110-73 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 100-77 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 19-8 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 106-67 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 76-54 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 74-45 (+25.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 64-46 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 44-27 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
YOUNG is 31-19 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 9-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 30-18 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 18-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 20-12 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 29-15 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 113-123 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CHRIS YOUNG vs. HOUSTON since 1997
YOUNG is 4-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MCHUGH is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 0.941.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (2 - 4) at OAKLAND (4 - 3) - 10:05 PM
NICK TROPEANO (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (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 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 786-773 (+62.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 661-654 (+55.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 562-544 (+50.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
OAKLAND is 72-97 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 42-54 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 11-17 (-11.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-50 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 74-81 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 70-92 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-29 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 23-32 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-22 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 10-21 (-15.6 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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

NICK TROPEANO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
TROPEANO is 2-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.71 and a WHIP of 0.789.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GRAY is 5-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+4.0 units)

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TEXAS (3 - 4) at SEATTLE (2 - 4) - 10:10 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 93-81 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-39 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 88-76 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 67-53 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 57-48 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 42-37 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LEWIS is 17-12 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 17-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 16-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 11-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 78-90 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 6-11 (-11.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-48 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 2-9 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 73-89 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-35 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-30 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-20 (-15.2 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
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LEWIS is 7-8 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.287.
His team's record is 10-11 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-6. (+6.7 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. TEXAS since 1997
IWAKUMA is 8-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.073.
His team's record is 10-4 (+7.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.4 units)

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PITTSBURGH (4 - 2) at DETROIT (3 - 1) - 1:10 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JON NIESE vs. DETROIT since 1997
NIESE is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 11.56 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
VERLANDER is 4-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.103.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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MLB

Monday, April 11


Over is 7-1 in Niese's last 8 starts and 5-0-1 in Verlander's last 6 starts. Total: 9


Under is 10-1-2 in Gallardo's last 13 starts and Orioles haven't played an Over yet this season. Total @ BOS: 8.5

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MLB MONEYLINE

MLB > (907) MIAMI@ (908) NY METS | 2016-04-11 19:10:00 - 2016-04-11 19:10:00
Play ON NY METS using money line in All games as a home favorite of -125 to -150
The record is 18 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.45 units)

MLB > (919) TEXAS@ (920) SEATTLE | 2016-04-11 22:10:00 - 2016-04-11 22:10:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in All games in road games
The record is 49 Wins and 38 Losses for the last two seasons (+28.27 units)

MLB > (919) TEXAS@ (920) SEATTLE | 2016-04-11 22:10:00 - 2016-04-11 22:10:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in Road games in night games
The record is 34 Wins and 23 Losses for the last two seasons (+22.67 units)

MLB > (911) BALTIMORE@ (912) BOSTON | 2016-04-11 14:05:00 - 2016-04-11 14:05:00
Play AGAINST BOSTON using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 29 Wins and 52 Losses for the last three seasons (-31.4 units)

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MLB RUNLINE

MLB > (917) LA ANGELS@ (918) OAKLAND | 2016-04-11 22:05:00 - 2016-04-11 22:05:00
Play AGAINST LA ANGELS in All games as a road underdog when the run line price is -130 to -105
The record is 5 Wins and 16 Losses for the last three seasons (-20.75 units)

MLB > (911) BALTIMORE@ (912) BOSTON | 2016-04-11 14:05:00 - 2016-04-11 14:05:00
Play AGAINST BOSTON in All games when playing with a day off
The record is 9 Wins and 28 Losses for the last three seasons (-24.55 units)

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MLB TOTALS

MLB > (911) BALTIMORE@ (912) BOSTON | 2016-04-11 14:05:00 - 2016-04-11 14:05:00
Play UNDER BALTIMORE on the totalin Road games against left-handed starters
The record is 11 Overs and 35 Unders for the last three seasons (+23.2 units)

MLB > (911) BALTIMORE@ (912) BOSTON | 2016-04-11 14:05:00 - 2016-04-11 14:05:00
Play UNDER BALTIMORE on the totalin All games against left-handed starters
The record is 28 Overs and 59 Unders for the last three seasons (+28.4 units)

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TOP POWER LINES

Users of our matchup reports are familiar with our Power Line ratings, calculated using both teams' ratings and home field advantage. The Top Power Lines tool offers a way to view and compare current Power Lines in one simple report, as well as the Power Line Edge, where the Power Line differs significantly from the current line.

MLB > (921) PITTSBURGH @ (922) DETROIT | 2016-04-11 13:10:00 - 2016-04-11 13:10:00
Line: PITTSBURGH BTB PowerLine: PITTSBURGH138
Edge On: PITTSBURGH (73)

MLB > (911) BALTIMORE @ (912) BOSTON | 2016-04-11 14:05:00 - 2016-04-11 14:05:00
Line: BALTIMORE BTB PowerLine: BALTIMORE-172
Edge On: BALTIMORE (23)

MLB > (901) SAN DIEGO @ (902) PHILADELPHIA | 2016-04-11 15:05:00 - 2016-04-11 15:05:00
Line: SAN DIEGO BTB PowerLine: SAN DIEGO-124
Edge On: SAN DIEGO (6)

MLB > (913) CHI WHITE SOX @ (914) MINNESOTA | 2016-04-11 16:10:00 - 2016-04-11 16:10:00
Line: CHI WHITE SOX BTB PowerLine: CHI WHITE SOX112
Edge On: CHI WHITE SOX (9)

MLB > (903) MILWAUKEE @ (904) ST LOUIS | 2016-04-11 16:15:00 - 2016-04-11 16:15:00
Line: MILWAUKEE BTB PowerLine: MILWAUKEE-136
Edge On: MILWAUKEE (15)

MLB > (905) ATLANTA @ (906) WASHINGTON | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
Line: WASHINGTON-240 BTB PowerLine: WASHINGTON-280
Edge On: WASHINGTON (40)

MLB > (907) MIAMI @ (908) NY METS | 2016-04-11 19:10:00 - 2016-04-11 19:10:00
Line: NY METS-156 BTB PowerLine: NY METS-193
Edge On: NY METS (37)

MLB > (909) CINCINNATI @ (910) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS-215 BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS-271
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (56)

MLB > (915) KANSAS CITY @ (916) HOUSTON | 2016-04-11 20:10:00 - 2016-04-11 20:10:00
Line: KANSAS CITY BTB PowerLine: KANSAS CITY-112
Edge On: KANSAS CITY (8)

MLB > (917) LA ANGELS @ (918) OAKLAND | 2016-04-11 22:05:00 - 2016-04-11 22:05:00
Line: OAKLAND-141 BTB PowerLine: OAKLAND-162
Edge On: OAKLAND (21)

MLB > (919) TEXAS @ (920) SEATTLE | 2016-04-11 22:10:00 - 2016-04-11 22:10:00
Line: TEXAS BTB PowerLine: TEXAS-111
Edge On: TEXAS (41)

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Marlins, Mets clash in N.Y.
April 11, 2016

MIAMI MARLINS (1-3) at NEW YORK METS (2-3)

First pitch: Monday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Miami +140, New York -155, Total: 7.5

Steven Matz and the Mets kick off a three-game set again the division-rival Marlins at Citi Field.

The Mets (2-3) continue their six-game homestand against National League East opponents when they welcome the Marlins (1-3) into Queens on Monday for the first of three contests. Both clubs have gotten off to slow starts in 2016.

After splitting a two-game series with the World Series-champion Royals at Kauffman Stadium, the Mets lost two of three to the lowly Phillies at Citi Field over the weekend. Miami dropped its first two games to the Tigers in Marlins Park before beating the Nationals in Washington, D.C. this past Thursday.

After a rainout on Saturday, the Marlins lost to the Nats, 4-2, on Sunday. Making his season debut for the Amazin’s is LHP Steven Matz (4-0, 2.27 ERA, 34 SOs in six GS in 2015).

He’ll be opposed by RHP Jarred Cosart (2-5, 4.52 ERA, 47 SO, 33 BB in 14 appearances in 2015), who’s also making his first start of this young season.

The Mets went 11-8 against the Marlins last season.

The Marlins only have one victory, but they haven’t had trouble putting runs on the board. They’re batting .278 (fourth in NL) and are averaging 4.5 runs per game. They’ve struggled to get hitters out, however, posting a 5.59 ERA (11th in NL) through their first four games.

2B Dee Gordon (.421, 1 RBI, .450 OBP, 2 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 1 SB) has been the Marlins’ hottest hitter, and LF Christian Yelich (.364, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, .579 OBP, 1 2B) and 3B Martin Prado (.353, 2 RBIs, 1 3B) have also been stellar at the dish.

RF Giancarlo Stanton (.294, 1 HR, 4 RBIs), the Marlins’ most dangerous hitter, is a good matchup against the left-handed Matz. No Marlins batter has more than three career at-bats against Matz. Cosart faced New York three times in 2015 and recorded three no-decisions, surrendering six earned runs in 18 innings pitched.

The Mets didn’t hit much in the season’s first week (.180 – last in NL, 14 runs – last in NL) but they pitched—as expected—brilliantly. The Amazin’s lead the National League in ERA (2.05) and earned runs allowed (10).

Aside from CF Juan Lagares (.400), who only has five at-bats, LF Michael Conforto (.267, 3 RBIs, .421 OBP, 2 2Bs, 3 BBs) and 3B David Wright (.267, .421 OBP, 2 Rs, 2 2Bs, 4 BBs, 2 SBs) lead the club in average.

LF Yoenis Cespedes (.200, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 2 BBs) hit his first homer of the season on Sunday, but manager Terry Collins is still waiting for his cleanup hitter to get in a rhythm. Leadoff hitter Curtis Granderson (.050) is just 1-for-20 with six strikeouts to start the season.

3B Wilmer Flores (.000) might get the start—or at least an at-bat—against Cosart, as he’s 4-for-10 against him with a double, a home run and five RBIs. Cespedes has also homered off of Cosart.

The Marlins’ starter is one of the last pitchers that the slumping Granderson wants to see right now, as the left-handed hitter is 0-for-11 against the 25-year-old with a pair of strikeouts. Matz faced the Marlins once in 2015—against Cosart, coincidentally, on September 6—and was solid, surrendering two earned runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched.

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Brock on prosthetic leg to throw 1st pitch
April 10, 2016

ST. LOUIS (AP) If the St. Louis Cardinals need motivation beyond the pomp and circumstance of the home opener, they'll be getting it from one of their on-the-mend Hall of Famers.

Speedster Lou Brock, whose left leg was amputated just below the knee in the offseason, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Monday's sold-out game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The 76-year-old Brock has been practicing wearing a new prosthesis and supported by braces. When he learned an infection related to diabetes necessitated the operation, the former base stealing record holder had been pointing to the home opener.

Brock stole a National League-record 938 bases, including 118 in 1974, and was known as the Base Burglar. He also had 3,023 hits, becoming a star after a celebrated trade from the Cubs in 1964 for pitcher Ernie Broglio.

He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 15 years ago and the procedure was done in late October.

The three-time defending NL Central champion Cardinals have rebounded after a shaky start. After getting swept by the Pirates in the opening series, mustering one run in two of the losses, they're coming off a sweep of the rebuilding Braves.

''To just kind of play better is where we start,'' manager Mike Matheny said after the Cardinals totaled 31 runs in three games in Atlanta.

They'll get the usual pampered treatment before their first appearance at Busch Stadium, arriving on a fleet of trucks in a convoy around the warning track.

''We can't wait. It's been a couple of months for a lot of us,'' Matheny said. ''Our guys usually try to make it down to spring training early, and that usually does make for a longer start of the season when you start on the road.''

The Brewers also are rebuilding but have been competitive since absorbing a 12-3 drubbing by the Giants in the opener. The bullpen contributed three scoreless innings to beat Houston on Sunday.

''Our patience at the plate, at least the quality of our at-bats, I'm really pleased with that,'' manager Craig Counsell said. ''So that's probably the No. 1 thing that sticks out.''

They've had to be on top of their game from the start with a challenging schedule of the Giants and Astros at home, then the Cardinals and Pirates on the road.

For the second straight season, the Brewers are the opponent for the home opener at Busch.

''No matter what, we're going to have a tough schedule in the division we're in - one of the toughest divisions,'' said Scooter Gennett, off to a surprising start from a power standpoint with three homers. ''The pitching that's in our division is pretty incredible.''

The Cardinals have overcome slow starts by Randall Grichuk, who is 1 for 15 with eight strikeouts, and Matt Holliday, just 4 for 21. Rookies Aledmys Diaz and Jeremy Hazelbaker have been big contributors early.

Closer Trevor Rosenthal and fellow relievers Seung Hwan Oh, Jonathan Broxton, Kevin Siegrist and Matt Bowman have not allowed an earned run in a combined 14 1/3 innings.

The Cardinals begin the day with a pep rally at Ballpark Village more than four hours prior to the first pitch, with Michael Wacha going against Taylor Jungmann. The Budweiser Clydesdales will take their usual lap around the warning track and Gov. Jay Nixon, mayor Francis Slay and St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger are expected to attend.

Busch has two major improvements for its 11th season, with new HD video boards and LED scoreboards, plus expanded backstop netting. The team plans to add WiFi throughout the stadium later this season.

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Dodgers open at home in 2nd place with Scully at mic
April 11, 2016

LOS ANGELES (AP) After opening the season in San Diego and San Francisco, the Dodgers are finally coming home.

They host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, when Japanese star Kenta Maeda (1-0) makes his Dodger Stadium debut and Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully is behind the mic for the final home opener of his 67-year career.

Many fans attending the sold out game will arrive via newly named Vin Scully Avenue, which dead-ends at the stadium's main gate.

The Dodgers are coming home in second place behind the NL West-leading Giants, who beat them three times in four games last week. Los Angeles opened the season under new manager Dave Roberts with a three-game sweep of the Padres, who got outscored 25-0.

Patrick Corbin (0-1) starts for the last-place Diamondbacks (2-5). The left-hander struck out six without a walk in his first start against Colorado.

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4/10 Results: 3 - 6 - 1.74

Overall : 27 - 33 - 0.72


MONDAY, APRIL 11

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


ATL at WAS 07:05 PM

WAS -225

U 7.5

MIA at NYM 07:10 PM

MIA +146

O 7.5

CIN at CHC 08:05 PM

CHC -190

U 7.5

KC at HOU 08:10 PM

KC +124

O 8.5

LAA at OAK 10:05 PM

OAK -137

U 7.5

TEX at SEA 10:10 PM

TEX +156

U 7.0

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds on the first round of the NHL playoffs.........

-- Washington -$280 vs Philadelphia +$230

-- Florida -$155 vs NY Islanders +$135

-- Pittsburgh -$150 vs NY Rangers +$130

-- Tampa Bay -$150 vs Detroit +$130

-- Dallas Stars -$200 vs Minnesota +$165

-- Anaheim -$165 vs Nashville +$145

-- Los Angeles -$150 vs San Jose +$130

-- St Louis -$110 vs Chicago -$110

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

13) I met Pete Rose yesterday; got an autographed ball for a buddy of mine. Pete signs autographs at Mandalay Bay for a few hours most afternoons; $75 for a picture, $99 for a ball- they have a framed bat for a bargain, $1,500. You get your picture taken with him and he'll talk a little bit with you. Seems like a good guy.

12) I told him that if his Hall of Fame eligibility was put up for a public vote, that he would win handily. His reply: "They have their own set of rules", referring to MLB. He makes $1M+ a year signing his name, lives here in Vegas, he is doing pretty well.

11) Lot of music and movie memorabilia in that store where he signs autographs; you can get a Dave Matthews autographed guitar for $4,500 or an autographed Army helmet from Full Metal Jacket for $1,495. An interesting place.

10) Since 2013, St Louis is 40-18 against the Brewers, thw most lopsided series in major league baseball during that time.

9) Quote of the Day, part 2: "What the world needs are less mental hospitals and more minor league baseball." Bill Murray, 1982

Went to the Sacramento-Las Vegas minor league baseball game last night, AAA teams of the Giants-Mets, played before a sparse crowd on a pleasant night. Top prospect Brandon Nimmo plays CF for the Mets' AAA team- he showed great range in center..

8) Marlins 10, Mets 3-- New York lost three of four at home- it is way too early to go nuts about this, but their pitching has been spotty, deGrom is hurt, Granderson is one for 24, Miami treated Matz like a pinata in this game.

7) I watched afternoon baseball games at Mandalay Bay for a couple hours, but the gorgeous big screens at the Westgate have spoiled me. The pizza at Slice in the shopping area at Mandalay Bay was first class, however.

6) At one point in March, Baltimore was something like 0-10-2 in spring training games and their TV guys were trying hard not to sound concerned. Now the Orioles are 6-0 and we are reminded that Buck Showalter is a good as any manager without the last name of Bochy.

5) Minnesota is 0-7 and it was 42 degrees at their home opener, played outdoors because they weren't smart enough to put a retractable dome on their ballpark, the way the Brewers did in Milwaukee.

4) Atlanta is 0-6 but they've openly tanked this season as they acquire prospects who will make the majors when the Braves start playing in their new stadium in suburban Cobb County next season. 15 of their top 30 prospects have been acquired by trade, and they traded some talented older players to get those prospects.

3) Josh Jackson committed to Kansas Monday, jumping the Jayhawks from #41 in the 2016 recruiting rankings into the top 10. He is a 6-7 shooting guard.

2) Vanderbilt-Marquette and Ohio State-Navy will be a Veterans' Day twinbill in Annapolis next fall. That will be Bryce Drew's first game as Vandy's coach.

1) Kings 105, Suns 101-- Seth Curry had 20 points, 15 assists-- he has a players' option to stay in Sacramento next season, or he can become a free agent. I'm thinking someone will overpay for his services, just based on bloodlines.

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MLB

Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 12

National League games

Diamondbacks @ Dodgers

Corbin is 0-2, 7.02 in his last three starts; six of his last eight starts stayed under.

Maeda shut San Diego out for six innings in his MLB debut.

Arizona lost four of its last five games. Dodgers lost three of last four games. LA was 13-6 against the Diamondbacks last year.

Padres @ Phillies

Erlin is 1-3, 9.18 in his last four road starts (over 3-1).

Morton is 0-3, 14.79 in his last four starts; his last five starts went over.

Phillies are 2-5, outscored 32-21; San Diego won three of last four games- three of their last four games went over. Padres lost five of seven games against the Phillies.

Braves @ Nationals

Chacin is making his 2016 debut; he is 1-0, 3.12 in his last three starts (over 3-1-1 in his last five).

Gonzalez is 1-1, 2.89 in his last five starts; over is 7-3 in his last ten. .

Atlanta is 0-6 so far, outscored 44-21- their last four games went over. Washington won four of its first five games. Nationals won 17 of last 22 against the Braves.

Marlins @ Mets

Fernandez is 1-2, 6.04 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven starts.

Syndergaard is 3-0, 2.04 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four at home.

Miami lost three of its last five games; four of the five went over. New York is 2-4 in its first six games- they scored eight runs in three losses. Mets are 11-9 in their last 20 against Miami.

Giants @ Rockies

Samardzija is 2-0, 2.11 in his last three starts; his last three starts stayed under

Chatwood is 3-0, 3.86 in his last six starts (over 5-1).

Giants won five of their first seven games. Colorado is 2-3 in its last five games; four of their last six games went over the total. Rockies were 11-8 LY against the Giants.

American League games

Bronx @ Blue Jays

Tanaka is 0-2, 4.15 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six.

Sanchez allowed one run in seven IP in his '16 debut in Tampa. He started 11 games LY, made 30 relief appearances, was 7-6, 3.22.

Bronx won three of its last four games; four of its last five went over. Toronto lost four of its last five games. Blue Jays were 13-6 against New York LY.

Indians @ Rays

Kluber is 1-4, 5.00 in his last five starts; three of his last four starts stayed under.

Moore is 2-0, 2.55 in his last four starts; four of his last five starts stayed under.

Cleveland lost four of its last six games (under 3-0-1 in last four). Tampa Bay won five of its last seven games (over 3-0-1 in last four). Tribe was 5-2 vs Tampa LY.

Orioles @ Red Sox

Wright is 0-5, 10.88 in his last six starts; three of his last four went over the total. .

Buchholz is 4-1, 3.05 in his last six starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Baltimore is 6-0, allowing 17 runs in six games. Boston is 3-3; five of its six games went over the total. Orioles are 12-8 in their last 20 games against the Red Sox.

Royals @ Astros

Medlen is 3-1, 4.71 in his last four starts; six of his last eight starts went over.

Fiers is 0-0, 5.04 in his last five starts (over 3-1-1).

Royals won four of their first six games (under 5-1). Astros lost four of their last six games (over 5-1 last six). Houston is 7-5 in its last 12 games vs Kansas City.

Angels @ A's

Santiago is 0-0, 6.89 in his last three starts (under 4-2-1 in his last seven).

Graveman is 0-1, 4.50 in his last six starts (under 6-4 in his last ten).

Angels are 3-4 in their first seven games (under 5-1 last six). Oakland won four of its last six games (under 6-0). A's are 8-12 in their last 20 games against the Angels.

Rangers @ Mariners

Holland is 1-3, 8.41 in his last seven starts; four of his last six starts went over.

Miley is 0-1, 5.23 in his last five starts; seven of his last eight starts went over.

Texas lost three of its last five games. Seattle lost its last four games, scoring total of eight runs. Mariners are 14-9 in last 23 games aganst Texas.

Interleague

Pirates @ Tigers

Nicasio allowed one run on two hits in six IP in his '16 debut.

Sanchez is 1-3, 6.46 in his last six starts (over 3-1 in last four).

Pirates won five of their first seven games (under 3-2 last five). Detroit won three of its first five games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Wsh-- Underdogs are 13-7 in last 20 Iassogna games.
-- SD-Phil-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Hernandez games.
-- Mia-NY-- Five of last seven Timmons games stayed under.

-- Balt-Bos-- Four of last five Bucknor games went over the total.
-- KC-Hst-- Nine of last 12 Cederstrom games went over the total.
-- LA-A's-- Four of last five Marquez games went over the total.
-- Tex-Sea-- Last three Eddings games stayed under the total

-- Pitt-Det-- 12 of last 16 Morales games went over the total

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MLB

Tuesday, April 12

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

4:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 4-13 SU in their last 17 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
LA Dodgers are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Arizona

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Diego's last 17 games on the road
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Diego
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 14 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing NY Yankees

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. NY METS
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON
Kansas City is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games on the road
Houston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Kansas City
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 14 of LA Angels's last 20 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Texas

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, April 12


Pittsburgh @ Detroit

Game 973-974
April 12, 2016 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Nicasio) 15.750
Detroit
(Sanchez) 14.247
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+110); Under

Arizona @ LA Dodgers

Game 951-952
April 12, 2016 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 15.388
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 14.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-165
7
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+145); Over

Texas @ Seattle

Game 971-972
April 12, 2016 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Holland) 15.395
Seattle
(Miley) 14.420
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+110); Under

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 953-954
April 12, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Chacin) 14.685
Washington
(Gonzalez) 13.248
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-210
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+180); Over

San Diego @ Philadelphia

Game 955-956
April 12, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Erlin) 12.657
Philadelphia
(Morton) 15.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-110); Under

Miami @ NY Mets

Game 957-958
April 12, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Fernandez) 14.388
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 16.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-140
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-140); Under

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 959-960
April 12, 2016 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Samrdzja) 14.166
Colorado
(Chatwood) 15.501
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-125
11
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+105); Over

NY Yankees @ Toronto

Game 961-962
April 12, 2016 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 18.533
Toronto
(Sanchez) 17.047
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+100); Over

Cleveland @ Tampa Bay

Game 963-964
April 12, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 15.407
Tampa Bay
(Moore) 13.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-135); Under

Baltimore @ Boston

Game 965-966
April 12, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Wright) 15.533
Boston
(Buchholz) 18.890
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-165); Under

Kansas City @ Houston

Game 967-968
April 12, 2016 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Medlen) 13.021
Houston
(Fiers) 18.515
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-140); Over

LA Angels @ Oakland

Game 969-970
April 12, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Santiago) 12.850
Oakland
(Graveman) 14.623
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-115); Over

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 12

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ARIZONA (2 - 5) at LA DODGERS (4 - 3) - 4:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. KENTA MAEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 55-103 (-38.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

PAT CORBIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CORBIN is 3-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.488.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.1 units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (0 - 6) at WASHINGTON (4 - 1) - 7:05 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 25-57 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-33 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 23-54 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-40 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 87-80 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 86-79 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 52-56 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 64-62 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CHACIN is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 4-8 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 4-9 (-6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-2.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (3 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (2 - 5) - 7:05 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 22-46 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 151-176 (-51.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 108-113 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ERLIN is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 0.811.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.2 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MORTON is 4-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.015.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-0.7 units)

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MIAMI (2 - 3) at NY METS (2 - 4) - 7:10 PM
JOSE FERNANDEZ (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 18-2 (+15.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-19 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
FERNANDEZ is 30-16 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 326-336 (-92.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 0.909.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 2) at COLORADO (3 - 3) - 8:40 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAMARDZIJA is 25-42 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 24-41 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 14-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 10-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 1078-906 (+117.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 573-560 (+57.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
COLORADO is 40-72 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. COLORADO since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 0.985.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHATWOOD is 3-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (3 - 2) at TORONTO (3 - 4) - 7:05 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. AARON SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 18-31 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 10-0 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 50-25 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 111-125 (-45.3 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. TORONTO since 1997
TANAKA is 5-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.23 and a WHIP of 0.902.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.4 units)

AARON SANCHEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (2 - 2) at TAMPA BAY (2 - 4) - 7:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 19-33 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
KLUBER is 11-22 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 4-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 0-6 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 7-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 5-11 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 23-13 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 159-171 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 79-87 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-50 (-26.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 80-88 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 88-99 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 108-123 (-31.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 40-48 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

COREY KLUBER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KLUBER is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

MATT MOORE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MOORE is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (6 - 0) at BOSTON (3 - 3) - 7:10 PM
MIKE WRIGHT (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 187-151 (+38.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 90-66 (+27.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 166-133 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 130-93 (+39.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 140-107 (+37.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 102-81 (+22.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 152-179 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 625-560 (-73.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 77-87 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-47 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 68-78 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-64 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-47 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-53 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BUCHHOLZ is 7-17 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 2-11 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 14-26 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 11-23 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MIKE WRIGHT vs. BOSTON since 1997
WRIGHT is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 2.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 9-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.369.
His team's record is 11-7 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.7 units)

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KANSAS CITY (4 - 2) at HOUSTON (3 - 4) - 8:10 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 55-29 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-29 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-26 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 110-74 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 35-25 (+13.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 100-78 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 19-8 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 106-68 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 76-55 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 74-46 (+24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 44-27 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MEDLEN is 50-22 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 49-22 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 41-14 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 33-8 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MEDLEN is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FIERS is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (3 - 4) at OAKLAND (4 - 4) - 10:05 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 787-773 (+64.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 662-654 (+56.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 563-544 (+51.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
OAKLAND is 72-98 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-51 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 5-13 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 74-82 (-25.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 70-93 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-61 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-34 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 10-22 (-17.0 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
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SANTIAGO is 3-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 6-3 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GRAVEMAN is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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TEXAS (4 - 4) at SEATTLE (2 - 5) - 10:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 94-81 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 50-39 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 10-2 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 41-39 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 89-76 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-53 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-29 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 50-43 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 78-91 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-49 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 5-11 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 73-90 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 53-62 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 23-36 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HOLLAND is 9-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 10-7 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-5. (+4.2 units)

WADE MILEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
MILEY is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.216.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (5 - 2) at DETROIT (3 - 2) - 1:10 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 103-67 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 108-116 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 103-67 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 83-51 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 65-36 (+21.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 171-161 (-49.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
DETROIT is 84-82 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 206-219 (-56.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
DETROIT is 84-82 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-37 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

[StarDust Bum]

LEADING OFF: Offense ticking up, Twins falling down
April 12, 2016

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

BATTERS UP

It's only been a week, but offensive is back on the rise in major league baseball. Teams averaged 1.14 homers per game through the first week, according to STATS, which is up nearly 26 percent from last season. Teams averaged 4.43 runs per game in the first week, up 6 percent. ''It is a little surprising, particularly early in April, the runs that are being scored,'' Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell said.

IT'S EARLY, BUT...

The Twins are 0-7 after dropping their home opener to the White Sox on Monday, and even with less than 5 percent of their schedule complete, a turnaround could be tough. According to STATS, no major league team has ever started 0-7 and qualified for the postseason. Three teams did so after dropping their first six games: Pittsburgh (1974), Cincinnati (1995) and Tampa Bay (2011).

HEAT INDEX

Marlins ace Jose Fernandez faces Mets flamethrower Noah Syndergaard in a game matching two of baseball's most electric young arms - Syndergaard was first and Fernandez fifth among major league starters in average fastball velocity last season, minimum 60 innings. ''It's going to be exciting to see,'' Mets manager Terry Collins said. ''If you're a baseball fan, you're going to enjoy (Tuesday) night.'' Both pitchers are 23, born less than a month apart. ''With Jose, you match him up with anybody, you really don't care. At that point, you think that your guy is as good as anybody out there,'' Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. ''You feel like he's capable of throwing zeros with anybody.''

MORE MAEDA

Kenta Maeda makes his second major league start when the Dodgers host the Diamondbacks. In his debut, the Japanese right-hander struck out four and walked none during six scoreless innings in a 7-0 win over San Diego.

GIO'S TURN, FINALLY

Gio Gonzalez finally makes his first start in Washington's sixth game, more than two weeks after his final spring training appearance. The Nats' quirky schedule - including two planned off days and a postponement so far - has allowed manager Dusty Baker to shuffle the rotation. Baker and pitching coach Mike Maddux want Gonzalez slotted between Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, and holding Gonzalez back until the sixth game allowed that to happen.

NOT AFRAID

Horror novelist Stephen King has taken a public stance against new safety netting installed at Fenway Park and other stadiums intended to protect fans from foul balls and flying bats. In an opinion piece published in The Boston Globe , King said the netting is ''one more step toward taking the taste and texture out of the game I care for above all others.''