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**Udog** · 07-08-2016, 08:11 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Mets TV guy Gary Cohen openly insinuated last night that the baseballs that are being used this year are juiced, so more home runs get hit.

-- San Diego Padres are 15-10 vs lefty starters, 23-38 vs righties this year.

-- QB Jarrett Stidham is leaving Baylor; he was supposed to be QB of the future for the Bears, who've lost a lot of players since the school changed coaches.

-- Cavaliers got a trade exception and the rights to a foreign guy who will probably never play in the NBA in a deal with Milwaukee for Matthew Dellavedova.

-- Aledmys Diaz replaces Cardinal teammate Matt Carpenter on NL All-Star team

-- Paul Goldschmidt doesn't do social media, but he started a Twitter account to help get Jake Lamb elected to the All-Star Game. Thats a good teammate.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here......

13) The spending spree that took place in the NBA over the last week has lowered the projections for next year's salary cap, from $107M to $102M.

12) Next summer will be a circus in the NBA; Curry-Westbrook-Griffin-Millsap-Paul-James-Durant could all be free agents, all at the same time.

11) Michigan Wolverines are paying Arkansas $2M after cancelling a home/home series with the Razorbacks, so they can renew their series with Notre Dame.

10) Over the last five years, SEC teams are 17-8 vs Big 14 teams, 14-10-1 against the spread; SEC squads were favored in 23 of the 25 games-- the exceptions were a . Wisconsin-South Carolina bowl in 2013 and a Michigan-Miami bowl game last year.

9) Ohio State has only six starters back this year, three on both sides of the ball.

8) Tennessee-Virginia Tech are playing a game at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept 10; are expecting to draw a huge crowd. Unusual place for a football game.

7) UNLV's baseball team got a big boost; Greg Maddux is their new pitching coach- his son Chase is on the team. Nothing like having one of the best pitchers ever as one of your coaches- their recruiting should spike dramatically.

6) Enjoy watching family/friend reactions when young people make their MLB debuts; Thursday it was Tyler Glasnow making his debut in St Louis.

5) Clayton KershawDallas Keuchel led MLB with 232.2 IP last year; last pitcher to throw 250+ innings was Justin Verlander, five years ago.

4) From 1976-78, Jim Palmer threw 315-319-296 innings; last guy to throw 300+ innings in one season was Steve Carlton (304) in 1980.

3) Dick Enberg told a story on the Padre-Dodger game last night, about how the red numbers on the front of Dodger uniforms came to be.

When TV first was invented, in 1951, Dodgers decided the numbers on the front of their uniforms should be red, so they would show up better on TV. 65 years later, they are still red. Never heard that story until last night.

2) As if our Presidential race couldn't get any more hideous, there are commercials on Root Sports (Pirates-Rockies-Mariners games) supporting a Presidential candidate, all paid for by the NRA. Going to be very difficult for me to vote for either side in this year's elections-- we simply do not have an acceptable option, in my opinion. .

1) I'll be at the adidas Uprising tournament in Las Vegas in two weeks; am hoping the young man with best name in the country-- Immanuel Quickley will be there. Is there a better last name for a point guard than Quickley?

**Udog** · 07-08-2016, 08:14 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, July 8

Detroit @ Toronto

Game 917-918
July 8, 2016 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Pelfrey) 16.066
Toronto
(Happ) 17.577
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-175
10
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-175); Over

Tampa Bay @ Boston

Game 919-920
July 8, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 15.314
Boston
(O'Sllvan) 13.957
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-120
10
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+100); Over

NY Yankees @ Cleveland

Game 921-922
July 8, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Green) 16.477
Cleveland
(Kluber) 14.029
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-185
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+160); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
July 8, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 16.245
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 17.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-185
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+160); Over

Minnesota @ Texas

Game 923-924
July 8, 2016 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 11.214
Texas
(Hamels) 17.428
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 6
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-230
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-230); Under

Cincinnati @ Miami

Game 903-904
July 8, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Straily) 11.803
Miami
(Frnandez) 14.822
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-270
7
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-270); Under

Oakland @ Houston

Game 925-926
July 8, 2016 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Mengden) 14.534
Houston
(McHugh) 16.040
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-160); Under

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 905-906
July 8, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strsburg) 17.442
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 13.527
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-115); Under

Seattle @ Kansas City

Game 927-928
July 8, 2016 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Iwkuma) 17.741
Kansas City
(Ventura) 13.961
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-105); Under

Philadelphia @ Colorado

Game 907-908
July 8, 2016 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Velsquez) 17.682
Colorado
(Gray) 13.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-130
11
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+110); Over

Atlanta @ Chicago White Sox

Game 929-930
July 8, 2016 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Wisler) 11.803
Chicago White Sox
(Sale) 16.477
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 4 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-310
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-310); Over

St. Louis @ Milwaukee

Game 909-910
July 8, 2016 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wacha) 14.245
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 16.962
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+120); Over

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 911-912
July 8, 2016 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Cshner) 14.245
LA Dodgers
(Kazmir) 16.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-190
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-190); Over

Arizona @ San Francisco

Game 913-914
July 8, 2016 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 13.599
San Francisco
(Smrdzja) 16.418
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-160); Under

LA Angels @ Baltimore

Game 915-916
July 8, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Shmaker) 15.911
Baltimore
(Jmenez) 14.533
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
N/A

**Udog** · 07-08-2016, 08:18 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, July 8

National League games
Cubs @ Pirates
Arrieta is 1-2, 6.46 in his last three starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Cubs are 8-1 in his road starts.

Liriano is 1-5, 8.15 in his last seven starts, with last three going over. Pirates lost his last four home starts.

Pirates won seven of last eight games, are 7-6 in home series openers- over is 9-6 in their last 15 games. Cubs are 5-13 in last 18 games, 8-6 in road series openers. Over is 8-1-1 in their last ten road games.

Reds @ Marlins
Straily is 0-3, 8.57 in his last four starts (over 8-2 in his last 10). Cincinnati is 3-4 in his road starts this season.

Fernandez is 1-2, 4.91 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Marlins are 6-3 in his starts at home.

Reds lost 11 of last 15 games, are 4-10 in road series openers. Over is 12-4 in their last 16 games. Miami is 8-3 in its last 11 home games, 7-7 in home series openers. Nine of their last 12 games went over the total.

Nationals @ Mets
Strasburg is 6-0, 2.66 in his last eight starts; his last 12 starts went over. Washington is 5-1 in his road outings. .

Syndergaard is 3-1, 4.07 in his last four starts (over 6-0-1 in last seven). Mets are 6-3 in Syndergaard's home starts.

Washington lost three of last four games; over is 14-5 in their last 19 road games. Mets won nine of last ten home games, under is 12-6-2 in last 20 New York games.

Phillies @ Rockies
Velasquez is 2-0, 1.64 in his last two starts; seven of his last nine went over. Phillies are 4-3 in his road starts.

Gray is 1-2, 5.09 in his last four starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Colorado is 4-2 in his home starts. .

Philly won eight of its last ten games; over is 16-6 in their last 22 road games. Colorado lost seven of last nine games, over is 7-1 in last eight games at Coors Field. .

Padres @ Dodgers
Cashner is 1-4, 4.60 in his last six starts; Padres are 2-3 in his road starts. Three of his last four road starts went over.

Kazmir is 2-0, 3.18 in his last three starts (over 8-4 in last 12). Dodgers are 5-1 in his last six home starts.

Padres are 11-6 in last 17 games, over is 14-5-1 in their last 20 games. Los Angeles lost its last three games; nine of last eleven games at Dodger Stadium stayed under.

Diamondbacks @ Giants
Corbin is 1-1, 6.35 in his last four starts (over 6-3 in last nine). Arizona is 6-3 in his road starts.

Samardzija is 0-1, 8.64 in his last three starts (over 7-1 in last eight). San Francisco is 4-2 in his home starts.

Arizona lost nine of last 11 games, is 9-4 in road series openers. Over is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Giants won five of last seven games, are 7-7 in home series openers. Six of last nine San Francisco home games went over.

American League games
Angels @ Orioles
Shoemaker is 0-2, 4.00 in his last three starts; six of his last seven stayed under. Angels lost his last four road outings.

Jimenez is 2-2, 8.04 in his last four starts; nine of his last ten went over. Baltimore won seven of his nine home starts.

Angels won their last three games, are 6-8 in road series openers. Over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Baltimore lost five of last seven games; they're 8-6 in home series openers. Four of last five Oriole games went over the total.

Tigers @ Blue Jays
Pelfrey is 2-0, 3.86 in his last two starts; over is 7-4-1 in his last 12. Detroit is 2-6 in his road starts. .

Happ is 5-0, 3.77 in his last five starts; five of his last six went over. Blue Jays are 7-1in his home starts.

Tigers won seven of last ten games, over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Toronto is 16-6 in last 22 home games, three of last four Blue Jay games stayed under.

Rays @ Red Sox
Archer is 0-4, 4.26 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Rays are 3-6 in his road starts.

O'Sullivan is 2-0, 7.05 in three starts (over 3-0). Boston scored 33 runs in three games.

Tampa Bay lost 19 of last 22 games, is 5-8 in road series openers. Over is 10-6 in Rays' last 16 road games. Red Sox won five of last seven at home, are 8-7 in openers of home series. Over is 4-0-1 in last five Boston games.

New York @ Indians
Green is 1-1, 6.30 in his two starts (over 1-0-1). .

Kluber is 4-2, 3.79 in his last six starts; four of his last five went over. Indians are 3-4 in his home starts.

New York is 7-12 in its last 19 road games, eight of last ten Bronx road games went over total. Indians won 16 of last 20 games, five of last six Cleveland games went over.

Twins @ Rangers
Gibson is 2-0, 2.63 in his last two starts; four of his last six starts went over. Minnesota lost two of his three road starts.

Hamels is 4-1, 1.99 in his last five starts (over 3-1-1). Texas is 6-2 in his home starts. .

Minnesota won five of last six games but is 4-9 in last 13 road games, over is 21-9-2 in their last 32 road games. Rangers lost seven of last nine games, over is 5-0-1 in last six Texas games.

A's @ Astros
Mengden is 1-4, 3.77 in his five starts (under 3-2).

McHugh is 0-1, 2.49 in his last four starts; his last five stayed under. Houston is 6-3 in his home starts.

A's lost six of last eight games, over is 7-3 in Oakland's last ten road games. Houston won 16 of its last 21 games, under is 11-3 in Astros' last 14 home games.

Mariners @ Royals
Iwakuma is 4-1, 5.17 in his last five starts (over is 10-3 in his last 13). Seattle is 5-4 in his road outings. .

Ventura is 2-3, 6.31 in his last five starts; six of his last seven went over. Royals are 6-1 in his home starts.

Mariners lost 10 games in row on road; nine of last 10 Seattle road games stayed under. . Royals lost five of last seven games; over is 11-7-1 in last 19 Kansas City home games.

Interleague
Braves @ White Sox
Wisler is 1-1, 3.55 in his last four starts; six of his last nine went over. Atlanta is 2-3 in his road starts.

Sale is 5-0, 4.11 in his last five starts; three of his last four stayed under. Pale Hose won seven of his nine home starts.

Atlanta lost four of its last five games, is 4-9 in first game of road series. Under is 10-1 in last 11 Atlanta road games. White Sox won five of last seven at home, are 8-6 in home series openers. Four of last five Chicago home games went over the total.

Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:
Chi-Pitt-- Arrieta 13-4; Liriano 7-9
Cin-Mia-- Straily 7-8; Fernandez 11-5
Wsh-NY-- Strasburg 14-1; Syndergaard 11-5
Phil-Col-- Velasquez 9-5; Gray 6-8
StL-Mil-- Wacha 9-8; Nelson 7-10 (0-6 last 6)
SD-LA-- Cashner 6-6; Kazmir 9-8
Az-SF-- Corbin 7-10; Samardzija 10-7

LA-Balt-- Shoemaker 4-12; Jimenez 8-8
Det-Tor-- Pelfrey 7-9; Happ 12-5 (5-0 last 5)
TB-Bos-- Archer 5-13; O'Sullivan 3-0
NY-Clev-- Green 1-1; Kluber 8-9
Min-Tex-- Gibson 4-5; Hamels 12-5
A's-Hst-- Mengden 1-4; McHugh 10-7
Sea-KC-- Iwakuma 10-7; Ventura 9-7

Atl-Chi-- Wisler 4-12; Sale 14-3

Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:
Chi-Pitt-- Arrieta 3-17; Liriano 4-16
Cin-Mia-- Straily 3-15; Fernandez 4-16
Wsh-NY-- Strasburg 4-15; Syndergaard 4-16
Phil-Col-- Velasquez 3-13; Gray 5-14
StL-Mil-- Wacha 3-17; Nelson 4-17
SD-LA-- Cashner 3-11; Kazmir 9-17
Az-SF-- Corbin 7-17; Samardzija 3-17

LA-Balt-- Shoemaker 3-16; Jimenez 7-16
Det-Tor-- Pelfrey 8-16; Happ 4-17
TB-Bos-- Archer 8-18; O'Sullivan 0-3
NY-Clev-- Green 1-2; Kluber 5-17
Min-Tex-- Gibson 4-9; Hamels 3-17
A's-Hst-- Mengden 0-5; McHugh 8-17
Sea-KC-- Iwakuma 3-17; Ventura 5-16

Atl-Chi-- Wisler 8-16; Sale 5-17

**Udog** · 07-08-2016, 08:21 AM

MLB

Friday, July 8

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:07 PM
DETROIT vs. TORONTO
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Toronto's last 23 games when playing Detroit

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games on the road
NY Mets are 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 13 games when playing at home against Washington

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
NY Yankees are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MIAMI
Cincinnati is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

8:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Minnesota's last 25 games
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. COLORADO
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland

8:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games

8:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis

8:15 PM
SEATTLE vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Kansas City's last 19 games at home

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home
LA Dodgers are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games

10:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

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**Udog** · 07-08-2016, 09:44 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, July 8

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CHICAGO CUBS (52 - 33) at PITTSBURGH (44 - 42) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1540-1656 (-270.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1-6 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1483-1569 (-245.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 142-107 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-21 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 142-107 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 164-118 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 103-60 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 387-394 (+46.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 31-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-42 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARRIETA is 40-13 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 25-4 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 40-13 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 23-6 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 49-61 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 8-1 (+6.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.4 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARRIETA is 10-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.31 and a WHIP of 0.753.
His team's record is 12-1 (+11.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.2 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LIRIANO is 5-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 7-6 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (32 - 54) at MIAMI (44 - 41) - 7:10 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 95-153 (-44.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 95-153 (-44.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 16-39 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 74-112 (-26.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 11-30 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 46-90 (-30.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 33-23 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FERNANDEZ is 41-22 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 32-15 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 17-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 24-5 (+16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 17-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 22-4 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games 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.

DANIEL STRAILY vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (51 - 36) at NY METS (47 - 38) - 7:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 134-115 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 6-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 133-114 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 83-79 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 100-90 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 56-58 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 34-23 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 88-56 (+19.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-15 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
STRASBURG is 14-1 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 14-1 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 333-344 (-99.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 188-230 (-57.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 (+1.3 Units) against NY METS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 6-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.079.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-3. (+5.2 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 2-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (40 - 47) at COLORADO (39 - 46) - 8:10 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. JON GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 194-184 (+34.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-14 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 128-120 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 522-544 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
COLORADO is 213-292 (-85.7 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 61-101 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
VELASQUEZ is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 9.64 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JON GRAY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (44 - 41) at MILWAUKEE (37 - 47) - 8:10 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. JIMMY NELSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 25-15 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-15 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 54-34 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-47 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 71-109 (-30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-2 (+3.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WACHA is 3-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.9 units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NELSON is 0-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.98 and a WHIP of 1.637.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.6 units)

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SAN DIEGO (38 - 48) at LA DODGERS (48 - 40) - 10:10 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 28-55 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 10-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-27 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-10 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-28 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in road games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 142-113 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 45-38 (-5.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-33 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 107-84 (-8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 26-23 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 5-5 (+2.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CASHNER is 1-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 3-8 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-2. (+5.8 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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ARIZONA (38 - 49) at SAN FRANCISCO (54 - 33) - 10:15 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 68-123 (-42.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-58 (-30.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-33 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 219-109 (+44.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 235-190 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1109-930 (+118.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-12 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-56 (+19.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-19 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARIZONA is 23-17 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 30-25 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-16 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 42-35 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-10 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
CORBIN is 27-15 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 26-15 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 35-48 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 33-47 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 8-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-5 (-0.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CORBIN is 4-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 7-6 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (36 - 50) at BALTIMORE (49 - 35) - 7:05 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.550.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-6 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.292.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

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DETROIT (45 - 41) at TORONTO (49 - 39) - 7:05 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 68-35 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 33-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 45-41 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 154-176 (-55.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. TORONTO since 1997
PELFREY is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAPP is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

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TAMPA BAY (34 - 51) at BOSTON (46 - 38) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 34-51 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-22 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 21-31 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 23-41 (-23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-33 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-29 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARCHER is 5-13 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 1-8 (-8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 606-695 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 195-214 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-39 (-22.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 104-106 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 82-106 (-28.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 109-109 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 76-78 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 88-107 (-30.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-2 (+3.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. BOSTON since 1997
ARCHER is 1-8 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.67 and a WHIP of 1.695.
His team's record is 4-9 (-7.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-8. (-4.4 units)

SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
O'SULLIVAN is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (42 - 43) at CLEVELAND (51 - 34) - 7:10 PM
CHAD GREEN (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 51-34 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-11 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-18 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KLUBER is 19-30 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 18-28 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 12-19 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 5-15 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 6-11 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

CHAD GREEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

COREY KLUBER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KLUBER is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (30 - 55) at TEXAS (53 - 34) - 8:05 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 30-55 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-28 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 30-55 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-32 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 53-34 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 29-14 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 28-13 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 21-8 (+14.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 52-31 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 38-23 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 39-24 (+19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 20-13 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 26-19 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HAMELS is 33-18 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 32-17 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 58-54 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 18-39 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 (+2.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
GIBSON is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HAMELS is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.26 and a WHIP of 1.609.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

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OAKLAND (37 - 49) at HOUSTON (46 - 40) - 8:10 PM
DANIEL MENGDEN (R) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 37-49 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 13-25 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 86-99 (-30.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 34-46 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 67-87 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 141-149 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 11-34 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-16 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 80-47 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 80-47 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 53-28 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MCHUGH is 15-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCHUGH is 16-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCHUGH is 32-17 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-3 (+1.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

DANIEL MENGDEN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MCHUGH is 4-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.051.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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SEATTLE (43 - 43) at KANSAS CITY (44 - 41) - 8:15 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. YORDANO VENTURA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 119-129 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 113-126 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 81-88 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 88-157 (-53.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 150-113 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-11 (+16.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-11 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 44-38 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 86-65 (+17.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
VENTURA is 10-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 75-59 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 18-7 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 21-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 21-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 14-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (-0.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
IWAKUMA is 3-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.61 and a WHIP of 0.821.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VENTURA is 0-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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ATLANTA (29 - 57) at CHI WHITE SOX (44 - 41) - 8:10 PM
MATT WISLER (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 7-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-12 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 198-155 (+41.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 132-127 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SALE is 14-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-30 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games 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.

MATT WISLER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS SALE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 07-08-2016, 12:25 PM

Live long shots poised to pounce heading into MLB's All-Star break

Seattle’s +50 run differential as of Thursday morning ranked ninth in MLB and is more indicative of a 47-38 squad than a 43-42 organization.

The first half of the 2016 Major League Baseball season will conclude Sunday with a pleasant mix of surprising and predictable results that should help facilitate an exhilarating second half push toward the Fall Classic.

Predictable in the sense that top-5 Opening Day payroll clubs like the Dodgers (1), Red Sox (3) and Giants (5) all find themselves either in firm control of their respective divisional races or within striking distance. Surprising in the sense that the preseason afterthought Baltimore Orioles currently lead the American League East, while the defending champion Kansas City Royals find themselves in the middle of the American League pack.

Since professional baseball expanded its postseason format from eight teams to ten in 2012, 17 of a possible 24 divisional champions (70.8 percent) were leading their respective divisions at the All-Star break, while 30 of a possible 40 playoff participants (75.0 percent) were within 2.5 games of first place by the Mid-Summer Classic.

In fact, of the 40 teams to qualify for the MLB postseason since 2012, only two (2012 A’s and 2015 Cubs) did so after finding themselves more than 7.0 games out of first place in their respective divisions by the All-Star break.

Granted, the 2015 Cubs were trying to chase a 100-win Cardinals team that was 56-33 in mid July, but the 2012 A’s are without question a fascinating story. With a mediocre .500 record (43-43) that resulted in a nine-game deficit at the All-Star break, Oakland went 51-25 over its final 76 games to overtake both the Rangers and Angels for the American League West crown. And the A’s did so in stunning fashion, no less, by recording a shocking three-game sweep of the Rangers over the final three games of the season to win the A.L. West by one solitary game.

Using MLB.com’s postseason probabilities tool, we can go back to 2012 and determine the precise chances each club possessed of qualifying for the postseason on any given date. Using the All-Star break as the date for each season from 2012-2015, here’s what we found out:

- 20 of a possible 40 playoff teams had a 75 percent chance or greater of making the postseason at the All-Star break.

- 29 of a possible 40 playoff teams had a 60 percent chance or greater of making the postseason at the All-Star break.

- 31 of a possible 40 playoff teams had a 50 percent chance or greater of making the postseason at the All-Star break.

- Only 3 of a possible 40 playoff teams had a 10 percent chance or less of making the postseason at the All-Star break.

It’s this last category that we want to focus our efforts on today, as our mission is to identify which, if any, current World Series long shots may turn on the afterburners during the second half of the season and put us in position to cash a lucrative betting slip.

In addition to the 2012 Oakland Athletics (5 percent), the 2012 Baltimore Orioles (8 percent) and 2015 Texas Rangers (7 percent) make up the three MLB clubs who qualified for the playoffs with a less than ten percent chance to do so at the All-Star break.

Baltimore went 48-29 during the second half of the 2012 campaign and defeated the Rangers in the American League wild card game before falling in five games to the New York Yankees in the ALDS. Aided by a second half Angels collapse, the 2015 Rangers went 46-28 over the second half of the season and won the A.L. West before the high-flying Toronto Blue Jays ended their World Series dream in five games during the ALDS.

So which, if any, somewhat under-the-radar clubs could experience a second-half surge that results in a surprising 2016 playoff berth? Here are three to keep an eye on:

Seattle Mariners, 43-42 (40/1): 2010 Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez (calf) makes his first rehab assignment Sunday and is expected back with the big club in the very near future after hitting the disabled list on June 1. But more importantly, Seattle’s +50 run differential as of Thursday morning ranked ninth in Major League Baseball and is more indicative of a 47-38 squad than a 43-42 organization. If the Mariners meet their potential during the second half of the season, Seattle should have a solid chance of closing that 3.5-game gap between them and the final American League wild card spot.

Miami Marlins, 44-41 (40/1): Almost too quietly, the Marlins have ridden respectable pitching to a surprising place among the National League’s top-7 clubs as of Thursday’s slate of action. But with a -7 run differential (eighth in NL) and a young roster that has little experience in terms of a late season playoff push, Miami will have its hands full come September in a loaded National League. The upside? Miami should be active at the August 1 trade deadline and has the luxury of playing 13 of their final 25 games against the Braves (28-57) and Phillies (40-46).

Pittsburgh Pirates, 44-42 (100/1): Eliminate a May 31-June 23 swoon that saw Pittsburgh drop 18 of 23 games and the Pirates would have a record of 39-24 (.619). Wishful thinking, I know, but this club is much better than their current record indicates. The Pirates have been to the postseason in each of the past three years, understand the rigors that come with a September playoff push and get staff ace Gerrit Cole back from a June triceps injury in time to pitch the first game off the All-Star break. Additionally, the Pirates have won 10 of their last 13 games and come at the exceptional price of 100/1, which is absolutely worth a shot.

**Udog** · 07-08-2016, 12:53 PM

MLB

Friday, July 8

Despite their loss to the Mets Thursday night, Nats' Daniel Murphy is 17 for 40 (.425) w/ 5 HRs and 14 RBIs vs his former team in 2016.

**Udog** · 07-08-2016, 02:51 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, July 8

Chicago at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM ET
Chicago: 30-10 SU as a road favorite of -125 to -175
Pittsburgh: 49-61 SU against division opponents

Cincinnati at Miami, 7:10 PM ET
Cincinnati: 6-23 SU on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5
Miami: 33-23 SU in night games

Washington at NY Mets, 7:10 PM ET
Washington: 6-13 SU in road games when playing on Friday
New York: 73-47 SU after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival

Philadelphia at Colorado, 8:10 PM ET
Philadelphia: 17-9 SU after having won 2 of their last 3
Colorado: 29-41 SU in home games after one or more consecutive overs

St Louis at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET
St Louis: 25-15 SU in road games
Milwaukee: 32-47 SU in home games in night games

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 PM ET
San Diego: 15-10 SU against left-handed starters
Los Angeles: 6-13 SU after 3 straight games without giving up a stolen base

Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET
Arizona: 14-26 SU after 2 or more consecutive home games
San Francisco: 21-12 SU against left-handed starters

LA Angels at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET
Los Angeles: 17-4 SU after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no runs
Baltimore: 4-13 SU after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Detroit at Toronto, 7:05 PM ET
Detroit: 43-62 SU after 1 or more consecutive unders
Toronto: 17-4 SU after 7 or more consecutive home games

Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 PM ET
Tampa Bay: 7-17 SU after 2 or more consecutive unders
Boston: 7-3 SU at home with a money line of -100 to -125

NY Yankees at Cleveland, 7:10 PM ET
New York: 27-11 SU after 3 straight games where they committed no errors
Cleveland: KLUBER is 5-15 TSR after a loss

Minnesota at Texas, 8:05 PM ET
Minnesota: 4-18 SU on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
Texas: 21-12 SU after allowing 9 runs or more

Oakland at Houston, 8:10 PM ET
Oakland: 37-49 SU in all games
Houston: 30-16 SU when the total is 8 to 8.5

Seattle at Kansas City, 8:15 PM ET
Seattle: 5-12 SU after a one run loss
Kansas City: 20-9 SU in home games in night games

Atlanta at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 PM ET
Atlanta: 14-12 SU after 3 or more consecutive road games
Chicago: 10-23 SU in home games after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7

**Udog** · 07-08-2016, 03:07 PM

MLB betting cheat sheet: Flying North

The Jays are one of only three A.L. teams to be at least four games above .500 both at home and on the road. Cleveland and Texas are the others.

Flying North

A team to keep an eye on both this weekend and in the second half of the season is Toronto. At this time last year, the Blue Jays were just a .500 team, but had a run differential that suggested they might take off. They did and finished 93-69 with a run differential of +224.

This year, a similar pattern may emerge, but the bad news for their fellow contenders in the American League is that the Jays are already 10 games above the Mendoza Line. Their run differential (+65) is best in the division and trails only Cleveland in the league. They won their sixth straight game Thursday night, taking the series opener from Detroit.

The Jays are one of only three A.L. teams to be at least four games above .500 both at home and on the road. Cleveland and Texas are the others.

There’s No Place Like...The Road?

One of the more unusual dichotomies MLB bettors need to take note of from the first half is Arizona’s atypical home and road split. On the road, they’ve actually made backers a significant profit (+11.6 units), actually the second most in all of baseball (Giants). But at Chase Field they’ve been an unmitigated disaster, going 15-32, which works itself out to a net loss of -24.0 units, by far the worst in all of baseball.

This weekend sees them visiting the division rival Giants. True to form, the Diamondbacks swept a (four-game!) series here back in April, but have since lost five of six to them at home. For not just this series, but in general, I’m interested to see if this unusual dichotomy continues. It’s definitely worth keeping track of.

What to Look Forward To

Teams that I expect to see their win percentage decline in the second half are: Kansas City, Texas and Philadelphia.

The Royals, who close out the 1st half at home vs. Seattle, continue to be just awful on the road (16-30). Texas, whose 1st half concludes with a visit from Minnesota, leads MLB at the betting window (+26.3 units) as they did last year. But despite leading the AL in wins, they are just seventh in run differential (+27) and their 18-7 record in one-run games will be difficult to maintain. It’s a similar story in the City of Brotherly Love where half of the Phillies victories have come by a one-run margin! Their -91 run differential is worse than everybody in baseball besides Atlanta and Cincinnati.

Hitting Notes

* San Diego might be baseball’s equivalent of Siberia (not talking weather here), but Wil Myers is a name I’ve mentioned before and he certainly deserves more attention than he’s probably getting. He hit 11 home runs in June and is entered in next week’s Home Run Derby. If interested in playing that event, Myers might be a good bet as it will be contested in his home park where he’s hit 13 of his 19 home runs this season.

* Over the last week, the Mets have scored 55 runs, which is a much needed offense surge. They scored nine times in a big win Thursday against the first place Nationals, who they’ll continue to host this weekend. On a personal note, I’ll be at Sunday’s game at Citi Field!

Pitching Notes

* More Padres! San Diego leads the pitching notes “portion of the program” as well thanks to Drew Pomeranz, who I made the mistake of going against Thursday night. He ended up tossing a two-hit shutout against the Dodgers, improving his WHIP to 1.07 (TSR only 9-8). Pomeranz now has 26 strikeouts in his last 27 innings of work and leads the entire N.L. in opponent’s batting average. Because he’s on a bad team, you might be able to get some good prices on him moving forward. The Dodgers are certainly happy they won’t have to see him the rest of the weekend.

* Boston’s Sean O’Sullivan toes the rubber for the Red Sox Friday night in Fenway against a bad Rays team. O’Sullivan has a 3-0 team start record so far, but is not deserving of it given a 6.46 ERA and 1.696 WHIP. Underdog opportunity? He’ll be opposed by Chris Archer, who you can get at a nice price.

Totals Trend

Remember that Arizona team I talked about earlier? They’ve also gone Over in seven straight and 11 of their last 13 games.

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