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**Udog** · 05-02-2016, 09:56 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Westgate Sportsbook listed spreads for some late season NFL games:

-- Baltimore @ Pittsburgh (-7.5)-- Christmas night in Steel City.

-- Denver @ Kansas City (-3)-- Nightcap of Christmas twinbill,

-- Detroit @ Dallas (-6)-- Monday Night Football night after Christmas.

-- Green Bay (-3) @ Detroit-- Pack won here on a Hail Mary LY.

-- Bears @ Vikings (-5)-- Fans will be glad for the domed stadium here.

-- Raiders @ Broncos (-4)-- Mark Sanchez started 10 games (4-6) last 3 years.

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

13) Why is someone who never played baseball an analyst on Sunday Night Baseball? It is a fair question, but in this politically correct era, no one has the onions to address it.

12) In ten quarters since Steph Curry hurt his knee, the Warriors are +72.

11) Dodgers 1, Padres 0-- Clayton Kershaw pitched a complete game, knocked in the only run; last pitcher to win a 1-0 complete game and knick in the only run was Mat Latos, six years ago.

10) Six sons of former NFL players were drafted by NFL teams this week.

9) Minor league baseball is a good investment; Saturday night, they drew 7,079 fans for a Hartford-Richmond Eastern League game in Virginia.

8) DeSean Murray, who led Big South in scoring this past year, bolted on his friends/teammates and will now play at Auburn. Poaching mid-major stars is how some high-major teams replenish their rosters now.

7) Graduate transfer John Gillon bolts from Colorado State to Syracuse; he will be only the third scholarship guard on Syracuse's roster heading into next season- not a deep team at all.

6) Northern Colorado named Boise assistant Jeff Linder as its new basketball coach, making Delaware the only team that hasn't got a coach-- Blue Hens aren't going to name a coach until they hire a new AD, and they haven't even done that yet. Good luck to the poor soul who gets that job; he's a year behind already and he hasn't got the job yet.

5) Greedy bastard update: Apparently the new rule is that gas prices go up 10 cents a gallon on the first of each month, second month in row it happened here. Gas is $2.49 a gallon at Fuller/Central in beautiful downtown Colonie.

4) Flipped on the NASCAR race Sunday and about 90 seconds later, the #20 car flips, goes on its head while going really fast. Scary stuff, but I'm told as long as the car is moving, the driver is fairly safe- it is when car comes to a quick, sudden stop that the driver could be in jeopardy.

3) Royals 4, Mariners 1-- World champs snap a 7-game road losing skid.

2) Why are the Toronto Raptors' uniforms so plain? They used to have great uniforms with the cartoon raptor on it. These uniforms are plain ugly.

1) Last year, Milwaukee Brewers hired a 30-year old to run their franchise; because he went to an Ivy League school and worked for an Astros team that had suddenly become a contender. Last winter, the new GM traded 28-year old Khris Davis, who hit 49 homers the last two years, for two minor leaguers, one of whom is Jacob Nottingham, a catching prospect who the new GM made sound like the next Johnny Bench.

Problem is, Nottingham is hitting .159 in the AA Southern League; Davis is hitting 5th for a 13-13 Oakland team that is better than expected. Second guy the Brewers got is still pitching in A ball. But hey, the GM went to Harvard; he must be smarter than the rest of us, right?

**Udog** · 05-02-2016, 09:59 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, May 2

San Francisco @ Cincinnati

Game 953-954
May 2, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Cueto) 14.172
Cincinnati
(Fnnegan) 15.236
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+145); Under

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 955-956
May 2, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 14.255
NY Mets
(Colon) 15.754
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
N/A

Philadelphia @ St. Louis

Game 957-958
May 2, 2016 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Hellcksn) 13.435
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 15.506
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-165); Over

Colorado @ San Diego

Game 959-960
May 2, 2016 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 13.861
San Diego
(Shields) 12.738
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+100); Under

Texas @ Toronto

Game 961-962
May 2, 2016 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Griffin) 16.609
Toronto
(Dickey) 15.286
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-140
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+120); Under

Minnesota @ Houston

Game 963-964
May 2, 2016 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Berrios) 12.235
Houston
(Keuchel) 17.344
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-185
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-185); Over

Seattle @ Oakland

Game 965-966
May 2, 2016 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Karns) 16.109
Oakland
(Grvemen) 13.235
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-115); Over

LA Angels @ Milwaukee

Game 967-968
May 2, 2016 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Weaver) 14.431
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 13.337
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-105); Over

Washington @ Kansas City

Game 969-970
May 2, 2016 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gnzalez) 16.861
Kansas City
(Volquez) 15.730
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-105); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 951-952
May 2, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hammel) 16.873
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 15.353
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-110
7
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-110); Under

**Udog** · 05-02-2016, 10:03 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, May 2

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CHICAGO CUBS (17 - 6) at PITTSBURGH (15 - 10) - 7:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1109-1213 (-198.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 113-75 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 111-64 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 113-75 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 143-98 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 90-58 (+22.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 381-383 (+51.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 118-76 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-10 (+11.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-39 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-12 (+12.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 92-78 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-33 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 118-76 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-42 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 95-87 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HAMMEL is 33-28 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 64-55 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 42-47 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

JASON HAMMEL vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HAMMEL is 5-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.2 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
COLE is 7-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 8-2 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+2.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (13 - 13) at CINCINNATI (10 - 15) - 7:10 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. BRANDON FINNEGAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CUETO is 7-13 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-9 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 189-136 (+44.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1084-913 (+115.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 73-114 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 2-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 73-114 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 93-139 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 55-83 (-25.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 28-45 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOHNNY CUETO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON FINNEGAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (6 - 18) at NY METS (15 - 8) - 7:10 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. NY METS since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 10.39 and a WHIP of 2.309.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
COLON is 8-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.078.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+4.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (15 - 10) at ST LOUIS (12 - 13) - 8:15 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 114-77 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 114-77 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 79-50 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 720-447 (+93.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 445-299 (+72.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAINWRIGHT is 75-34 (+28.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 15-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 0.955.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 5-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

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COLORADO (12 - 12) at SAN DIEGO (9 - 16) - 10:10 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 187-271 (-59.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 608-950 (-176.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 99-186 (-65.3 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 552-870 (-159.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
COLORADO is 45-78 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 11-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 60-78 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 5-12 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 3-13 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JON GRAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GRAY is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.90 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. COLORADO since 1997
SHIELDS is 6-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

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TEXAS (14 - 11) at TORONTO (12 - 14) - 7:05 PM
A.J. GRIFFIN (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 104-88 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-43 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 19-12 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 13-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 64-53 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 46-40 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
GRIFFIN is 35-17 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 23-7 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. TORONTO since 1997
GRIFFIN is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.131.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
DICKEY is 2-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (7 - 18) at HOUSTON (8 - 17) - 8:10 PM
JOSE BERRIOS (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 7-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 4-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 1-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-14 (-11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KEUCHEL is 44-25 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 18-2 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 18-2 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 17-4 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 20-8 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 50-35 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 8-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 4-14 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 7-13 (-9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 0-7 (-8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

JOSE BERRIOS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
KEUCHEL is 2-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (13 - 11) at OAKLAND (13 - 13) - 10:05 PM
NATE KARNS (R) vs. KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 89-97 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 84-96 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 94-80 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 35-26 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 81-107 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 7-16 (-11.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 39-55 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 11-20 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-27 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-100 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-32 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-36 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-62 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-0 (+4.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

NATE KARNS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KARNS is 0-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GRAVEMAN is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (12 - 13) at MILWAUKEE (9 - 15) - 7:20 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. JIMMY NELSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 40-19 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 792-780 (+61.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 37-18 (+17.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 97-78 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 667-661 (+53.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
WEAVER is 49-18 (+25.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 28-11 (+18.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 96-49 (+34.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 40-55 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 269-306 (-72.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 40-55 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 23-40 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 55-84 (-24.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 76-86 (-24.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

JERED WEAVER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WEAVER is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (17 - 7) at KANSAS CITY (13 - 11) - 8:15 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 152-225 (-53.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 60-59 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 74-68 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 119-83 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-9 (+12.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 66-34 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 36-18 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 115-77 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 83-62 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 68-51 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 32-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 29-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 17-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 8-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 28-12 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 22-10 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

GIO GONZALEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GONZALEZ is 3-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.26 and a WHIP of 1.841.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.1 units)

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**Udog** · 05-02-2016, 10:05 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, May 2

National League games
Cubs @ Pirates
Hammel is 3-0, 0.75 in four starts this year (under 2-1-1).

Cole is 2-1, 3.00 in his last three starts, all of which went over.

Cubs won six of last eight games; over is 4-0-1 in their last five road games. Pirates are 8-2 in their last 10 games; over is 15-5 in their last 20 games.

Giants @ Reds
Former Red Cueto 4-1, 2.65 in five starts this year (over 2-2-1).

Finnegan is 1-1, 5.14 in five starts this year; three of his last four starts went over. .

Giants lost six of their last eight road games; nine of their last ten overall went over total. Reds lost eight of their last ten games; over is 4-0-1 in their last five home tilts.

Braves @ Mets
Foltynewicz is making his first '16 start; he is 4-7, 5.64 in 34 MLB games (15 starts). He is 1-2, 2.05 in three AAA starts this year.

Colon is 1-1, 3.63 in four starts this year (over 2-2).

Mets won eight of last nine games; over is 11-4 in their last 15 games. Atanta is 2-9 in its last 11 games; six of its last eight road games went over.

Phillies @ Cardinals
Hellickson is 2-0, 1.45 in three road starts; three of his last four starts went over.

Wainwright is 1-3, 7.16 in five starts this year; three of his last four starts went over.

Phillies won nine of last ten games; their last five games all stayed under. Cardinals lost their last four e games (over 6-0-2 in last eight).

Rockies @ Padres
Gray is 0-0, 11.42 in two starts this year (over 2-0).

Shields is 0-2, 2.70 in his last three starts; San Diego is 0-5 in his starts, scoring total of six runs (under 4-1).

Colorado is 8-4 on the road this year; eight of its last ten road games stayed under. San Diego lost six of last eight games; four of their last five stayed under.

American League games
Rangers @ Blue Jays
Griffin is 3-0, 2.88 in four starts this year (over 3-1).

Dickey is 0-3, 8.31 in his last four starts (over 3-2).

Texas won four of its last five games, but they've lost four in row on road; seven of its ten road games stayed under. Toronto is 4-7 in its last 11 games; its last four all stayed under the total.

Twins @ Astros
Berrios allowed five runs in four IP (93 PT) in his MLB debut, vs Indians.

Keuchel is 1-3, 4.91 in his last four starts (over 3-2).

Twins are 1-10 on road; they lost last four games overall. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games overall. Houston lost nine of last 12 games; over is 5-3 in their last eight.

Mariners @ A's
Karns is 2-0, 3.12 in his last three starts (over 2-2).

Graveman is 1-2, 4.03 in four starts this year (over 2-2).

Mariners won eight of last 11 games; under is 6-2 in their last eight road games. A's won four of last five home games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 hjome games.

Interleague
Angels @ Brewers
Weaver is 3-0, 3.86 in four starts this year (over 2-2).

Nelson is 3-1, 4.50 in his last four starts (under 3-2).

Angels lost seven of last ten road games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight road games. Milwaukee lost six of its last eight games; over is 4-0-1 in their last five at home.

Nationals @ Royals
Gonzalez is 1-1, 2.13 in four starts this year (under 3-1).

Volquez is 3-0, 0.96 in three home starts this year (under 4-1)

Washington won five of its last six road games; under is 5-1-2 in their last eight games on foreign soil. Royals lost five of their last six games; under is 9-2 in their last 11.

Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:
Chi-Pitt-- Hammel 3-1; Cole 2-2
SF-Cin-- Cueto 4-1; Finnegan 2-3
Atl-NY-- Foltynewicz 0-0; Colon 2-2
Phil-StL-- Hellickson 3-2; Wainwright 2-3
Col-SD-- Gray 1-1; Shields 0-5

Tex-Tor-- Griffin 3-1; Dickey 1-4
Minn-Hst-- Berrios 0-1; Keuchel 2-3
Sea-A's-- Karns 3-1; Graveman 1-3

LAA-Mil-- Weaver 3-1; Nelson 3-2
Wsh-KC-- Gonzalez 2-2; Volquez 4-1

Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:
Chi-Pitt-- Hammel 0-4; Cole 1-4
SF-Cin-- Cueto 2-5; Finnegan 2-5
Atl-NY-- Foltynewicz 0-0; Colon 2-4
Phil-StL-- Hellickson 2-5; Wainwright 2-5
Col-SD-- Gray 1-2; Shields 1-5

Tex-Tor-- Griffin 1-4; Dickey 2-5
Minn-Hst-- Berrios 0-1; Keuchel 2-5
Sea-A's-- Karns 2-4; Graveman 1-4

LAA-Mil-- Weaver 2-4; Nelson 1-5
Wsh-KC-- Gonzalez 0-4; Volquez 0-5

**Udog** · 05-02-2016, 10:07 AM

MLB

Monday, May 2

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games

7:07 PM
TEXAS vs. TORONTO
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Toronto is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
NY Mets are 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

7:20 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MILWAUKEE
LA Angels are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games on the road
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Houston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games

8:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. KANSAS CITY
Washington is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 11 games at home

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Oakland is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games at home

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home
San Diego is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado

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**Udog** · 05-02-2016, 11:13 AM

MLB betting cheat sheet: Revenge is the key angle for this week

The Oakland Athletics swept the Mariners in Seattle earlier this season. Time for a little payback?

The revenge angle is something that I’ll point towards often in this column. In the last edition, I had mentioned that the Padres would have some revenge on their minds over the weekend when they visited the Dodgers. Well, they ended up taking two of three in that series and were north of +160 on the money line in both wins.

For this week, two teams will be seeking revenge for a prior series sweep. One is Atlanta, who admittedly seems like a “tough sell” going against the Mets - but note what the Padres were just able to do to the Dodgers. Also note that there’s no line yet for Monday’s series opener due to a Braves pitching change. The other revenge spot is Seattle at Oakland as the Mariners were swept by the A’s earlier in the year at home. The M’s, who have one of the better run differentials in the league right now, have opened as favorites for Monday’s opener.

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

Who Would Have Guessed This?

The Phillies, yes the Phillies, have won six straight after sweeping the Nationals and Indians. They actually come into Monday’s series opener with St. Louis owning a better record than the Cardinals. The Redbirds are reeling a bit as they’ve dropped four straight games, including all three at home to the Nats over the weekend.

Despite recent form, expect the Cards to be favored in every one of the games in this series. The respective run differentials of the two teams tell a much different story than their won-loss records. St. Louis, while 12-13 overall, has outscored its opponents by 34 runs this season (#4 in MLB). Philadelphia might be 15-10, but is -16 in run differential.

Bottom of the Barrel

Two last place teams from the American League face off this week in Houston as Minnesota pays a visit. The Astros being in last place in the AL West is definitely a surprise, but they were at least able to pick up a win Sunday (2-1 at Oakland) and considering they will be sending ace Dallas Keuchel to the hill Monday, I’d be stunned if they didn’t take this series. The Twins and Astros currently rank 29th and 30th in net units, by the way.

Hitting Notes

* The Marlins have two players batting .500 or higher over the last week. One is Martin Prado, who is 12 for his last 23. The other is J.T. Realmuto, who is 12 for his last 24 with six runs scored. Up next for these two hot hitters is a visit to Chase Field where the home team (Arizona) is giving up more than six runs per game. Miami had won seven in a row before Sunday’s 14-5 loss to Milwaukee. The upcoming series might be a good one for their lineup.

* Toronto, who was MLB’s highest scoring lineup by a mile in 2015, just had an interesting series. Never before in MLB’s history had a team done what the Blue Jays “accomplished” this past weekend. That was to finish a series with only 15 hits, yet eight of them were home runs. Such an overreliance on the long ball will likely not equate to long-term success.

Pitching Notes

* Who has the best ERA on the Cubs staff? Jake Arrieta, right? That would be incorrect. Jason Hammel checks in with a 0.75 ERA, which is slightly better than Arrieta’s 0.78. (Arrieta has the better WHIP, however, 0.78 to 1.04). Unfortunately for the Pirates, they will have to see both this week, back to back no less. It will certainly be interesting to see whether or not the Bucs’ MLB leading .293 team batting average takes a substantial hit.

* Jonathon Niese has a 5-0 team start record (+5.7 units) for the Pirates despite a 5.08 ERA and 1.483 WHIP. He has to oppose Arrieta on Tuesday. It goes without saying who will be favored in that one and despite the expected high price on Arrieta, going against Niese in that spot, as well as the near future, probably isn’t a bad idea.

Totals Trend

Last season, the Giants and Reds played seven times. Six of those games went Over and the other pushed. It will be interesting to see if that trend continues this week as the Giants (who are averaging more than five runs per game) have gone Over in nine of their last 10 games overall.

Injury Notes

* Astros' outfielder Carlos Gomez is battling a rib injury that cost him a game over the weekend. He is listed as Questionable for Monday's contest vs. Minnesota.

* Angel Pagan of the Giants left Sunday's game with a hamstring injury and is Questionable to return to the lineup on Monday against the Reds.

Monday's Weather Report

* There is a slight chance of rain in Pittsburgh tonight for the divisional showdown between the Cubs and Pirates. There will also be a nice little breeze blowing out to right field. The O/U is currently at 7.0.

* It's going to be overcast with about a 50% chance of rain throughout tonight's contest between the Braves and Mets in Queens, New York. The wind shouldn't be a huge factor, but what breeze there will be will be out to center. The O/U is currently OFF.

* There is a 40% chance of showers in the hours leading up to tonight's game between the Phillies and Cards in St. Louis, but it should clear off by game-time. Tonight's O/U is currently at 7.5.

**Udog** · 05-02-2016, 02:08 PM

MLB

Monday, May 2

Payback coming for the Bautista flip? Rangers' last 4 road games have hit the L/U combo. TEX +135 TOR -145 Total: 9

Cubs rank #1 in runline $ earned ($981). Of their 17 wins, 15 have covered -1.5. @PIT tonight CHC RL -1.5 (+200)

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