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**Udog** · 04-11-2016, 07:41 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Some stuff about the upcoming NFL season.........

-- You can bet the Super Bowl now; NFC is -2, 48.5.

-- 49ers are 50-1 just to win the NFC; Browns are 100-1 to win the AFC.

-- Denver is 12-1 to win Super Bowl; they don't even know who their QB will be.

-- I can't see wagering on the NFL until the schedule comes out- that is going to happen April 21. Then the fun starts.

-- Packers/Steelers are second betting choice in NFC, AFC respectively.

-- Minnesota has been bet down from 20-1 to 16-1 to win the Super Bowl.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend..........

13) A's 2, Mariners 1 (10)-- We've talked some baseball strategy this week; Seattle's rookie manager Scott Servais took Felix Hernandez out after seven innings, 99 pitches Sunday with a 1-0 lead. Hernandez is a valued commodity- they get a few thousand more fans when he pitches at home, so his health is paramount, but so is winning, and when Marcus Semien homered to tie the game 1-1, eyes had to roll in Seattle.

12) I'm not leaving this subject without saying how freakin' awesome it is that the A's swept their first road series, with two dramatic wins. Tremendous!!!!

11) Texas Rangers brought up their #1 prospect Nomar Mazara and he had three hits in his debut, including a home run-- kids come up thru the ranks faster now than they used to and that makes fantasy baseball keeper leagues more fun.

10) The MLB app for IPhone is excellent; for $20 for the whole year, you can listen to any radio broadcast of any game. Listened to the great Bob Uecker from Milwaukee some this weekend. Best $20 I've spent this year.

9) A's radio guy Ken Korach once gave up a home run to NCIS star Mark Harmon, when the two were Little League rivals in the Los Angeles area. Harmon played QB at UCLA later on, his dad won the Heisman Trophy.

8) Phillies have a choice after this season; pay Ryan Howard $27M to be a slug at 1B again next season, or pay him $10M to go away. When he gets his $10M, I hope he buys his agent a nice parting gift.

7) Memo to ESPN: How about scheduling Sunday night TV games in warm weather cities or in domes in April? MLB had a fun first week and with a chance to promote their product on national TV with little opposition Sunday night, their game in Detroit got rained out. No bueno.

6) Jason deGrom got scratched from his Wednesday start with a lat injury; he isn't on the DL yet, but until this issue is resolved, the Mets are nervous.

5) Iona's basketball team added transfers Sam Cassell Jr (UConn) and Jon Severe (Fordham) this weekend, as they restock for another run at the '17 MAAC ttile.

4) Kids who are talented basketball players make some goofy decisions: Duke needed another guard this past season, so Derryck Thornton Jr reclassified (moved up a year) and played for Duke, when he could've still been in high school.

Thornton didn't play that well, Duke recruited over him, so now the kid is transferring and will have to sit out this coming season at his new school, when he could've stayed in high school this past year and had a normal senior year. Who advises these kids?

3) 25 college football teams had their spring games this weekend; I'm guessing the Paul Finebaum show today will have a lot of college football discussion, even in April.

2) Cubs are 21-2 in Jake Arrieta's last 23 starts.

1) Cubs' home opener is a night game? Is that a first?

**Udog** · 04-11-2016, 07:46 AM

MLB

Monday, April 11

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Game of the Day: Royals at Astros
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Houston opens play at Minute Maid Park after a disappointing six-game road trip to start the season saw it lose two of three to both the New York Yankees and Milwaukee.

Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros (-135, 9)

The reigning world champion Kansas City Royals take to the road for the first time this season when they begin a four-game set against the Houston Astros on Monday in a rematch of the 2015 American League Division Series. Kansas City began the defense of its championship with a successful five-game homestand that concluded with a three-game sweep against Minnesota - including a 10-inning victory on Sunday in which it rallied for two runs in the ninth before pinch-runner Terrance Gore scored on a wild pitch in the 10th.

Mike Moustakas hopes to continue to swing a hot bat on the road as he went 5-for-12 with two home runs versus the Twins after going hitless in his first eight at-bats of the season. Houston opens play at Minute Maid Park after a disappointing six-game road trip to start the season saw it lose two of three to both the New York Yankees and Milwaukee. Tyler White has kicked off his major-league career in superb fashion, going 10-for-18 with three homers and nine RBIs in his first five games before an 0-for-3 outing against the Brewers on Sunday. Collin McHugh looks to return to the form that made him a 19-game winner for Houston last season as he squares off against Chris Young, who has reached double digits in victories each of the last two years.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, ROOT (Houston)

LINE HISTORY: The Houston Astros opened as -135 favorites against the defending World Series champions. The total opened at 9.

INJURY REPORT:

Royals - RF J. Dyson (Out Monday, oblique), RP T. Collins (Out For Season, elbow).

Astros - DH E. Gattis (Out Monday, hernia), C M. Stassi (Out Monday, wrist).

WEATHER REPORT: With a chance of thunderstorms in the Houston area on Monday evening, it is likely that the roof of Minute Maid Park will be closed.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Chris Young (0-1, 3.60 ERA) vs. Astros RH Collin McHugh (0-1, 135.00)

Young accounted for Kansas City's lone loss thus far as he was outdueled by Mets powerhouse Noah Syndergaard on Tuesday. The 36-year-old native of Dallas worked five innings against his former team, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out four. Despite posting a 4.67 ERA in six career starts against Houston, Young is 4-1 while limiting the Astros to a .208 batting average.

McHugh has a season debut to forget on Wednesday as he was battered for six runs - five earned - by the New York Yankees. The 28-year-old from Illinois allowed three hits and walked two while retiring just one batter in the shortest start of his career. McHugh was outstanding in his only career regular-season outing against the Royals, scattering five hits over seven scoreless innings while striking out nine in a victory at Kansas City on May 27, 2014.

TRENDS:

* Royals are 4-0 in Young's last 4 road starts.
* Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
* Astros are 9-0 in McHughs last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 7-0 in Royals last 7 during game 1 of a series.
* Under is 6-0-1 in Astros last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Royals are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.

CONSENSUS: Initial betting action was tilted slightly towards the favorite Astros (54 percent).

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**Udog** · 04-11-2016, 07:50 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, April 11

Miami @ NY Mets

Game 907-908
April 11, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Cosart) 15.562
NY Mets
(Matz) 14.143
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+145); Over

Cincinnati @ Chicago Cubs

Game 909-910
April 11, 2016 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Finngan) 15.820
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 14.630
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-240
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+200); N/A

Baltimore @ Boston

Game 911-912
April 11, 2016 @ 2:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Gallardo) 18.587
Boston
(Price) 15.685
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+170); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota

Game 913-914
April 11, 2016 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Quntana) 12.826
Minnesota
(Gibson) 15.840
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-115); Over

Kansas City @ Houston

Game 915-916
April 11, 2016 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Young) 14.820
Houston
(McHugh) 18.840
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-145); Over

LA Angels @ Oakland

Game 917-918
April 11, 2016 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Trpeano) 16.062
Oakland
(Gray) 15.244
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-150
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+130); Over

Texas @ Seattle

Game 919-920
April 11, 2016 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Lewis) 15.826
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 14.709
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+140); Over

Pittsburgh @ Detroit

Game 921-922
April 11, 2016 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Niese) 15.562
Detroit
(Verlnder) 17.383
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-115); Under

San Diego @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
April 11, 2016 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Cashner) 11.986
Philadelphia
(Nola) 13.483
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-130); Under

Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Game 903-904
April 11, 2016 @ 4:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Jngmnn) 11.858
St. Louis
(Wacha) 18.029
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 6
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-180
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-180); Under

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 905-906
April 11, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Norris) 15.183
Washington
(Scherzer) 14.099
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-290
7
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+240); Over

**Udog** · 04-11-2016, 07:54 AM

MLB
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

**Udog** · 04-11-2016, 07:57 AM

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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**Udog** · 04-11-2016, 08:47 AM

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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**Udog** · 04-11-2016, 10:29 AM

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

**StarDust Bum** · 04-11-2016, 11:33 AM

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)

**Udog** · 04-11-2016, 12:45 PM

MLB

Monday, April 11

Phillies have won Nola's 2 career starts vs Padres and Pads are 2-6 in Cashner's last 8

Twins are 5-1 in Kyle Gibson's 6 career starts vs White Sox.CWS -110 @ MIN 100 today.

Michael Wacha's last 9 starts have played Over the closing total. Brewers@Cards total: 7.5

**Udog** · 04-11-2016, 01:57 PM

MLB Power Rankings: Week 2

The Chicago Cubs started the season as the top team on the Power Rankings and certainly did nothing to relinquish their number one spot after starting the season 6-1 on the road.

Rank Last Week Change Team W-L (ATS) Power Rating Team

1 1 same 5-1
(5-1-0) -131Chi. Cubs
The Cubs certainly looked like the best team in baseball after going 6-1 in the opening week. Chicago out-scored their opposition by 28 runs (40-12) in their six wins. But the Cubs suffered a major loss as Kyle Schwarber is out for the season with a knee injury.

2 3 up 1 5-2
(4-3-0) -126 San Francisco
San Francisco had an excellent first week, going 5-2 with their two losses both coming by a single run. The Giants’ offense scored 3 runs or less in four games, and they scored 9 runs or more in their other three games.

3 2 down 1 3-4
(4-3-0) -124 Toronto
They went just 3-4 in their first seven games with two of those losses coming at home. Toronto has been average at the plate and on the mound, and they failed to live up to their lofty expectations in the first week.

4 5 up 1 3-1
(2-2-0) -120 Washington
Washington’s strong starting pitching was on full display in the opening week. The Nationals went 3-1 after the pitching staff held their opponents to 3 runs or less in three of their four games.

5 4 down 1 2-3
(2-3-0) -119 NY Mets
The defending National League champions did not have a great first week. The Mets went just 2-3 after their offense was underwhelming to say the least. New York scored 3 runs or less in four of their five games.

6 6 same 4-3
(4-3-0) -117 LA Dodgers
After opening the season at 3-0, the Dodgers tailed off an only won one of their last four games. However, all seven of their games so far this season have come away from home.

7 7 same 2-4
(2-4-0) -115 Houston
The Astros had a terrible first week of the season. Houston went just 2-4 in their six games as their pitching got crushed. The Astros gave up 33 total runs in their four losses.

8 8 same 3-2
(4-1-0) -114 Boston
A strong offense that ranked 4th overall in total runs scored last year continued where they left off. The Red Sox have scored 28 total runs in their five games while starting the season with a 3-2 record.

9 9 same 4-1
(2-3-0) -113 Kansas City
Kansas City’s winning ways have carried over to this season. The Royals completed their first week of the season with a 4-1 record. Kansas City’s pitching has been tremendous, allowing 3 runs or less in all five games.

10 10 same 4-2
(3-3-0) -111 Pittsburgh
The Pirates began the season with 4 consecutive wins, but they dropped both games over the weekend. Pittsburgh’s offense scored 21 runs in their four wins, but they scored just 2 total runs in their two losses.

11 11 same 3-1
(2-2-0) -110 Detroit
Detroit had a rain shortened week as they only played four games. The Tigers went 3-1 in those games with their offense leading the way while scoring 23 total runs in their four games.

12 12 same 3-3
(3-3-0) -108 St. Louis
They opened the season with three straight losses, but the Cardinals swept the Braves in Atlanta to even their record at 3-3. St. Louis’ offense has scored 38 total runs in their six games which all came on the road.

13 14 up 1 2-2
(1-3-0) -105 Cleveland
There’s high expectations for Cleveland this season, but the Indians have started their season off slow. Cleveland went 2-2 in just four games as their pitching was disappointing while allowing 20 total runs, including 6 runs or more in three of four games.

14 13 down 1 3-4
(3-4-0) -104 Texas
The Rangers went just 3-4 in their first week of the season. Texas looks like a team that will need to score a lot of runs to win games as their pitching got shelled for 32 runs by a pair of mediocre offenses.

15 15 same 3-2
(3-2-0) -103 NY Yankees
They scored the second most runs in all of baseball last season, and the Yankees appear to be headed down the same path this year. New York scored 35 totals runs while going 3-2 in their first five games.

16 16 same 2-5
(2-5-0) 100 Arizona
Arizona went 2-5 in their first seven games of the season, but the Diamondbacks played a 4-game series with the Cubs. Arizona’s pitching should fare better as they face lesser lineups throughout the season.

17 17 same 2-4
(3-3-0) 103 Seattle
They have not made the postseason since 2001 which is the longest active drought in the league, and they began this year with a 2-4 record. Offense continues to be an issue for the Mariners as they scored 2 runs or less in four of their six games.

18 18 same 4-2
(3-3-0) 104 Chi. White Sox
The White Sox went 4-2 over the first week of the season, but they’ve played a soft early schedule. Chicago’s pitching was solid as they allowed 4 runs or less in five of their six games.

19 21 up 2 5-0
(4-1-0) 106 Baltimore
Baltimore went a perfect 5-0 in the first week of the season, but they played two teams that aren’t expected to be much this season. The Orioles were workmanlike in all five of their wins, so their wins may be more than just a result of poor opponents.

20 19 down 1 2-4
(1-5-0) 107 Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay struggled mightily in the first week of the season. The Rays went just 2-4 in their six games, and pitching was a major issue. Tampa Bay gave up 5 runs or more in four of their six games.

21 20 down 1 2-4
(1-5-0) 108 LA Angels
The Angels were extremely fortunate to go 85-77 last year as they had an incredible 35-17 record in one-run games. Their expected regression has already begun as they went just 2-4 last week with their offense scoring just 12 total runs in those six games.

22 23 up 1 1-3
(2-2-0) 114 Miami
Miami only played four games last week; the Marlins went just 1-3. However, they played two tough opponents who possess terrific offensive clubs. Miami has potential to be a sneaky good team this season, so don’t put too much stock into their first week.

23 22 down 1 0-6
(3-3-0) 115 Minnesota
Their offense ranked last in on-base percentage (.305) and second to last in team batting average (.247) last year in the American League. Things look to be the same for the 0-6 Twins as they’ve scored 3 runs or less in every game so far this season.

24 24 same 4-3
(5-2-0) 118 Oakland
The A’s were just 19-35 in one-run games last year, but they are 3-2 so far in those games this season. Overall, Oakland went 4-3 in their seven games last week behind solid pitching that allowed 2 runs or less in four of six games.

25 25 same 3-3
(4-2-0) 121 Milwaukee
Milwaukee went 3-3 in their first six games of the season. All of those games came at home, and the Brewers’ pitching is of concern. They gave up 29 total runs, and they look like a team that will need to win high-scoring games this season.

26 27 up 1 5-1
(5-1-0) 124 Cincinnati
The Reds weren’t expected to be much this season, but they’ve opened the season with a 5-1 record. However, Cincinnati recorded 3 wins over the worst team in baseball (Phillies), so don’t put too much stock into their record.

27 26 down 1 2-4
(2-4-0) 125 San Diego
The offensive lineup is extremely weak with no depth. The Padres ranked dead last (30th) in all of baseball last season in team batting average and on-base percentage. San Diego was held scoreless in their first three games, but a trip to Colorado aided their offense in scoring 32 runs. The Padres are just 2-4 after the first week of the season.

28 28 same 3-3
(3-3-0) 126 Colorado
Colorado went 3-3 in their first six games of the season, and their profile looks to be the same as in year’s past. The Rockies simply have to win a lot of high-scoring games to be successful. Their six games this season have averaged a whopping 14.3 runs per game.

29 29 same 0-5
(1-4-0) 129 Atlanta
The Braves are winless (0-5) after the first week of the season. Atlanta’s offense and pitching has been horrendous, and they already own a woeful -21 run differential (38-21) on the season. Atlanta looks to be in for a long season.

30 30 same 2-4
(3-3-0) 130 Philadelphia
The Phillies already own two unexpected road wins this season. Philadelphia opened the season at 0-4, but they won both weekend games against the Mets to improve their record to 2-4. But the Phillies are still the worst team in baseball as of right now.

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