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MLB

Monday, August 15


Indians have won 7 of last 8 vs Red Sox @ Cle & Indians are 9-2 in Tomlin's last 11 home starts. BOS -115 CLE -105

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Monday's Diamond Notes
August 15, 2016

Hottest team: Indians (4-0 past four, 6-2 past eight)

The Indians swept the Angels in a four-game set over the weekend, winning by a combined total of 37 runs to 12. Now, they set their sights on the Boston Red Sox Monday afternoon in a makeup of a rainout from back on April 7. Boston uses former Tribe prospect Drew Pomeranz, who continues to search for his first win since being acquired from the San Diego Padres after the All-Star break. Josh Tomlin faces the former first-round pick of the Indians, and he is also looking to slap the brakes on a skid. Tomlin has allowed 14 runs and 17 hits over 8 2/3 innings over the past two outings. He is 2-2 with a 5.94 ERA over six career appearances, including five starts, against the Red Sox.

Coldest team: Angels (0-10 past 10)

The Angels are in a nosedive and they're not showing any signs of pulling out of it. The Halos were broomed in Cleveland in a four-game set over the weekend, their third straight series resulting on the short end of a sweep. The good news is that they return home after a disastrous road trip, but the bad news is that the Seattle Mariners and Felix Hernandez will be awaiting them. The M's have won eight of their past nine, and they're 6-1 in their past seven against right-handed starting pitching while going 5-1 in their past six inside the division. On the flip side, the Angels are 3-14 in their past 17 vs. RHP, 2-14 in their past 16 against winning teams and 0-4 in their past four divisional games.

Hottest pitcher: Max Scherzer, Nationals (12-7, 2.80 ERA)

Scherzer is coming off a hard-luck loss against the Cleveland Indians last time out, as he allowed just one run and three hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts over seven innings Aug. 9. He is 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA and a sparkling 0.73 WHIP over 22 innings with 27 punchouts and just four walks. The Nats have won nine of their past 12, and they're 4-0 in their past four road games against teams with a losing overall record. Washington is also 6-2 in Scherzer's past eight road outings, while the Nats are 11-5 in their past 16 road games against left-handed starting pitching.

Coldest pitcher: Josh Tomlin, Indians (11-5, 4.18 ERA)

Tomlin had been on fire earlier in the season, but he has certainly tailed off of late. In his past three outings he has a 9.19 ERA with a 1.79 WHIP over 15 2/3 innings. He hasn't issued a ton of walks, he has just left plenty of pitches over the plate and he has been getting hammered. As mentioned above, he has struggled over his career against the Red Sox. And while he has a 5-2 record in nine home starts, he has a 4.33 ERA and opponents are hitting a robust .275 against him at Progressive Field over 52 innings.

Biggest UNDER run: Royals (11-4 past 15)

The Royals are in the midst of a long-term 'under' run, and the under is 3-1 in their past four against the Tigers, including 2-1 in their three games at Comerica Park this season. The under is a perfect 5-0 in Kansas City's past five against a team with a winning overall record, and 5-1 in their past six road outings against left-handed starting pitching. The under has also cashed in six stragiht starts by Ian Kennedy, and 5-1 in his past six assignments against teams with a winning overall mark.

Biggest OVER run: Rays (8-1 past nine, 11-4 past 15)

The Rays pitching staff has allowed six or more runs in five of the past seven games, and Drew Smyly has been very hittable so another 'over' is likely coming. The over is 11-3-3 in Smyly's past 17 starts overall, and 6-2-1 in his past nine on astroturf. The over is also 4-1 in San Diego's past five against teams with a losing record, 6-2-1 in their past nine interleague games against a southpaw and 18-7-2 in their past 27 interleague games.

Matchup to watch: Diamondbacks vs. Mets
The Mets hit the road trying to get on track after an ugly homestand and inability to piece together a win streak. The Mets have managed a 1-11 record in their past 12 games following a win. They're also just 4-13 in their past 17 against National League West teams, 1-5 in their past six against left-handed starting pitching and 2-7 in their past nine games against teams with an overall losing record. The Diamondbacks have also been struggling, posting an 0-5 mark in their past five home games against teams with a winning record, and 12-29 in their past 41 games overall. New York has won seven of the past nine in the desert, and the Mets have won nine of Bartolo Colon's past 13 outings, including 5-2 in his past seven road assignments.

Betcha didn’t know: Pirates RHP Ryan Vogelsong faces the Giants, his former employer, in Monday's series opener. He has a better knowledge of AT&T Park than his counterpart, Giants LHP Matt Moore, who is making his first career start at his new home park, and just his third with the Giants since coming over in a trade from Tampa Bay. Vogelsong is 9-13 over 40 appearances (36 starts) since the start of the 2013 season in San Francisco, but he has a stellar 3.69 ERA with 179 strikeouts over 221 2/3 innings while posting a .242 opponent batting average.

Biggest public favorite: Rays (-170) vs. Padres

Biggest public underdog: Reds (+120) vs. Marlins

Biggest line move: Angels (+135 to +115) vs. Mariners

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Diamond Trends - Monday
August 15, 2016

SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Tigers are 11-0 since Apr 28, 2013 as a home favorite off a game as a dog in which they scored in at least four separate innings.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Mariners are 0-7 since May 16, 2015 when Felix Hernandez starts as a 140+ favorite when they won in his last outing where he pitched a quality start.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Mets are 0-11 O/U since Sep 23, 2014 in the first game of a series as a dog after they allowed 6 or fewer hits last game.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Athletics are 0-10 since May 26, 2012 as a dog after a game as a home dog in which they allowed 12+ hits.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Rockies are 10-0-1 O/U since May 13, 2011 when Jorge De La Rosa starts at home when they lost in his last start in which he averaged more than 4 pitches per batter.

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MLB POWER LINES

1:10 pm 8/15/2016
(909) BOSTON @(910) CLEVELAND
Play Line: CLEVELAND 103
BTB PowerLine: CLEVELAND -105
Edge On: CLEVELAND 8

7:05 pm 8/15/2016
(911) TORONTO @(912) NY YANKEES
Play Line: TORONTO -119
BTB PowerLine: TORONTO -157
Edge On: TORONTO 38

7:10 pm 8/15/2016
(913) KANSAS CITY @(914) DETROIT
Play Line: DETROIT -130
BTB PowerLine: DETROIT -147
Edge On: DETROIT 17

7:10 pm 8/15/2016
(919) SAN DIEGO @(920) TAMPA BAY
Play Line: SAN DIEGO 155
BTB PowerLine: SAN DIEGO +166
Edge On: SAN DIEGO 9

7:10 pm 8/15/2016
(901) MIAMI @(902) CINCINNATI
Play Line: MIAMI -129
BTB PowerLine: MIAMI -121
Edge On: MIAMI 2

8:05 pm 8/15/2016
(915) OAKLAND @(916) TEXAS
Play Line: OAKLAND 155
BTB PowerLine: OAKLAND +168
Edge On: OAKLAND 7

8:40 pm 8/15/2016
(903) WASHINGTON @(904) COLORADO
Play Line: COLORADO 170
BTB PowerLine: COLORADO +161
Edge On: COLORADO 9

9:40 pm 8/15/2016
(905) NY METS @(906) ARIZONA
Play Line: NY METS 109
BTB PowerLine: NY METS -102
Edge On: NY METS 11

10:05 pm 8/15/2016
(917) SEATTLE @(918) LA ANGELS
Play Line: SEATTLE -140
BTB PowerLine: SEATTLE -141
Edge On: SEATTLE 1

10:15 pm 8/15/2016
(907) PITTSBURGH @(908) SAN FRANCISCO
Play Line: SAN FRANCISCO -145
BTB PowerLine: SAN FRANCISCO -130
Edge On: SAN FRANCISCO 0

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MLB BETTING TRENDS

9:40 pm 8/15/2016
(905) NY METS @(906) ARIZONA
Play AGAINST ARIZONA using the money line in All games in home games.
The record is 19 Wins and 39 Losses this season (-26.45 units)
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8:05 pm 8/15/2016
(915) OAKLAND @(916) TEXAS
Play ON TEXAS using the money line in All games in all games.
The record is 69 Wins and 50 Losses this season (+23.5 units)
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8:05 pm 8/15/2016
(915) OAKLAND @(916) TEXAS
Play ON TEXAS using the money line in All games in games played on a grass field.
The record is 68 Wins and 47 Losses this season (+25 units)
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7:10 pm 8/15/2016
(919) SAN DIEGO @(920) TAMPA BAY
Play AGAINST TAMPA BAY using the money line in All games in all games.
The record is 47 Wins and 69 Losses this season (-28.65 units)
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7:10 pm 8/15/2016
(913) KANSAS CITY @(914) DETROIT
Play ON DETROIT using the money line in All games as a home favorite of -125 to -150.
The record is 18 Wins and 4 Losses this season (+12.6 units)
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7:10 pm 8/15/2016
(901) MIAMI @(902) CINCINNATI
Play ON MIAMI using the money line in All games against left-handed starters.
The record is 20 Wins and 8 Losses this season (+16.5 units)
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8/14 - Sunday's Results: 7 - 6 + 1.46

July's Totals: 176- 174 + 37.42 50.28 %
August Totals: 105 - 87 + 34.12 53.12 %

Season's Overall Record : 451 - 419 + 103.20 51.83%

Big Winners Yesterday......Pittsburgh + 135, Tampa Bay + 100, Miami + 111

MONDAY, AUGUST 15

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TOR at NYY 07:05 PM

TOR -108


SD at TB 07:10 PM

SD +178

O 8.0


KC at DET 07:10 PM

DET -128

O 8.5


MIA at CIN 07:10 PM

CIN +119

O 8.5


OAK at TEX 08:05 PM

TEX -160

O 10.0


WAS at COL 08:40 PM

WAS -190

U 10.5


NYM at ARI 09:40 PM

NYM +116


SEA at LAA 10:05 PM

SEA -135


PIT at SF 10:15 PM

SF -132

U 7.5

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Baseball Capsules
August 16, 2016

CLEVELAND (AP) David Ortiz hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-2 on Monday to extend their winning streak to four.

Ortiz's 27th home run of his farewell season was the 530th of his big league career. Ortiz homered in all three games the Red Sox played in Cleveland this season.

One out later, Jackie Bradley Jr. also homered off Josh Tomlin (11-6), who has given up a major league-leading 29 home runs this season.

Drew Pomeranz (1-2) allowed two runs in 7 2/3 innings to win for the first time since he was acquired from San Diego on July 14. He had been 0-2 in five starts for the Red Sox.

Selected by Cleveland with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 amateur draft, Pomeranz gave up Rajai Davis' leadoff homer in the fourth and RBI double in the eighth.

Craig Kimbrel escaped a ninth-inning jam for his 20th save in 22 chances.

AL Central-leading Cleveland had won its previous four games.

The game was a makeup of an April 7 postponement caused by snow and cold.

YANKEES 1, BLUE JAYS 0

NEW YORK (AP) - Chad Green struck out 11 in six dominant innings, Aaron Judge delivered again with an RBI double and Dellin Betances escaped a big ninth-inning jam, leading New York over Toronto.

Betances got major league RBI leader Edwin Encarnacion to ground into a game-ending, around-the-horn double play with runners at the corners.

The Yankees won for the fifth time in six games, taking the first 1-0 decision between the teams since 2005. They dropped Toronto percentage points out of first place in the AL East and pulled within 5 1/2 games of new division leader Baltimore.

Promoted earlier in the day from Triple-A for his fifth stint of the season with the Yankees, Green (2-2) was in complete control. He gave up two hits, walked none and outpitched R.A. Dickey (8-13).

Tyler Clippard, Adam Warren and Betances combined for scoreless relief. Betances held on for his fifth save as the Yankees stopped a five-game losing streak to Toronto.

ROYALS 3, TIGERS 1

DETROIT (AP) - Ian Kennedy pitched effectively into the seventh inning to win for the first time since June 26 as Kansas City beat Detroit.

The Tigers lost Miguel Cabrera after four innings to a strained left biceps. Cabrera appeared to injure himself in a first-inning collision with Cheslor Cuthbert at first base, but batted twice before leaving the game.

Detroit said the slugger is day to day.

Kennedy (7-9) ended an eight-start winless streak, allowing one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings. Three relievers finished, with Kelvin Herrera pitching the ninth for his fifth save.

Daniel Norris (1-1) gave up two runs - one earned - in 5 1/3 innings. He made the error that led to the unearned run.

J.D. Martinez homered for Detroit.

RANGERS 5, ATHLETICS 2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam not long after Texas ended a 24-inning scoreless streak, and Martin Perez earned his first win since late June to lead the Rangers over Oakland.

Beltre's 100th home run at Globe Life Park came against former teammate Ross Detwiler (1-1) in the fifth with Texas trailing 2-1. His 10th career slam came three batters after Shin-Soo Choo broke his left forearm when he was hit by a pitch.

The AL West-leading Rangers were coming off consecutive shutout losses at home to Detroit.

Perez (8-8) gave up two runs - one earned - in seven innings. He had gone 0-4 over his past eight starts.

Sam Dyson closed for his 27th save.

Beltre's 19th homer gave him 432 to break a tie with Cal Ripken on the career list.

MARLINS 6, REDS 3

CINCINNATI (AP) - Chris Johnson drove in two runs with a homer and a double, former reliever David Phelps pitched into the sixth inning in his third start of the season and Miami won the opener of its four-game series against Cincinnati.

Marcell Ozuna also homered and Dee Gordon beat Joey Votto's high toss to pitcher Blake Wood covering first base for a bases-loaded, two-run infield single. The wild card-contending Marlins have won two straight after a three-game skid. Both wins have come since Giancarlo Stanton was lost Saturday for what is expected to be at least six weeks with a groin injury.

Phelps (6-6) struck out a season-high eight while allowing two runs in 5 1/3 innings. Fernando Rodney got three outs for his 21st save in 23 tries.

Scott Schebler homered for the Reds to snap an 0-for-28 slump. Brandon Finnegan (7-9) allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

RAYS 8, PADRES 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Drew Smyly allowed just a solo homer over seven innings of one-hit ball, and Tampa Bay got home runs from Logan Forsythe and Kevin Kiermaier in its victory over San Diego.

Alexei Ramirez hit his fifth homer and Derek Norris walked twice - those were the only baserunners against Smyly (5-11).

Brad Boxberger and Kevin Jepsen completed the three-hitter, with Jepsen allowing a single to Wil Myers and a homer to Yangervis Solarte in the ninth.

Forsythe hit his fifth homer in his last 13 games off Luis Perdomo (5-7). Kiermaier had a three-run drive in a five-run eighth that made it 8-1. He had three hits and two stolen bases.

NATIONALS 5, ROCKIES 4

DENVER (AP) - Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos homered, Bryce Harper doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Washington beat skidding Colorado despite a lackluster start from Max Scherzer.

Washington's bullpen pitched five scoreless innings and Colorado-native Mark Melancon earned his 34th save in 37 chances. Sammy Solis (2-3) got the win.

The NL East leaders have won three straight and four of five.

Werth hit a two-run homer and reached safely three times to extend his on-base streak to a career-best 43 games. The stretch is the longest in the majors this season it ties Ryan Zimmerman for the Nationals record.

DJ LeMahieu had four hits and Charlie Blackmon hit his sixth home run in four games. Still, the Rockies have lost eight of nine.

Jordan Lyles (3-4) took the loss.

PIRATES 8, GIANTS 5

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Gregory Polanco had a homer and four RBIs, Ryan Vogelsong won in his return to AT&T Park and Pittsburgh beat San Francisco.

Andrew McCutchen added two hits, two RBIs and a spectacular catch in the eighth inning to help Pittsburgh move within one game of idle St. Louis for the second NL wild card.

That was enough for Vogelsong (2-2) to win despite an up-and-down outing.

Vogelsong, who spent parts of seven seasons with the Giants and won two World Series, allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings. He received an extended standing ovation in the first inning and again when he left in the sixth.

The right-hander won for the first time since coming off the 60-day disabled list after being hit in the face by a pitch on May 23.

Denard Span had three hits, including a home run, and Eduardo Nunez also went deep for the Giants.

Polanco hit a two-run double off starter Matt Moore (0-2) and drove in two more with his 17th homer.

Tony Watson, the fourth Pirates reliever, retired three batters for his sixth save.

DIAMONDBACKS 10, METS 6

PHOENIX (AP) - Welington Castillo, just back from a six-day leave due to complications with the birth of his son, matched his career high of four hits to lead Arizona over New York.

Castillo doubled twice, drove in two runs and scored twice for the last-place Diamondbacks, who swept three games from the defending NL champions last week in New York.

Bartolo Colon (10-7) drew the first walk of his 19-year major league career but lasted just four innings.

Robbie Ray (5-11) allowed two runs in five innings for his first victory in five starts. One of his two walks went to the 43-year-old Colon on a 3-2 pitch. It came in Colon's 282nd career plate appearance. According to ESPN Stats & Info, no other player in major league history had that many plate appearances without walking.

Paul Goldschmidt had three hits, including a triple and a double. He scored three times. Yasmany Tomas hit a two-run homer in the eighth.

MARINERS 3, ANGELS 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Nelson Cruz hit his 30th home run to lead Felix Hernandez and Seattle past Los Angeles as the Angels matched a franchise record with their 11th consecutive defeat.

Hernandez (7-4) struck out eight and pitched into the seventh inning to help the Mariners remain two games behind Boston for the second AL wild card.

The Angels had lost 11 straight on three other occasions, but never under manager Mike Scioscia. Last in the AL West, Los Angeles (49-69) is a season-high 20 games under .500.

The last time the team dropped 11 in a row was during the 1999 season.

Ricky Nolasco (4-10) took the loss.

Mike Trout homered and stole his 20th base, marking the third time he's reached 20 home runs and 20 steals in a season.

Edwin Diaz earned his seventh save with a perfect ninth inning.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Updated NFL over/under win totals for this season, from Westgate:

— Arizona Cardinals 10, over -$150

— Dallas Cowboys 9, over -$125

— Denver Broncos 9.5, under -$130

— Jacksonville Jaguars 7.5, over -$120

— Philadelphia Eagles 6.5, under -$130

— Tennessee Titans 5.5, over -$160

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

13) Week 1 college football handicapping dilemma: Southern Miss visits Kentucky in the season opener. Shannon Dawson is USM’s offensive coordinator; LY he had the same job at Kentucky, so who does that favor?

Dawson knows the Wildcats’ personnel very well, but Kentucky practiced against his offense every day last year, so they might know the offense better than the Eagles, at least this early in the season. Interesting game to handicap.

12) Saw last night that Showtime has a reality series coming out on Ben Simmons this October; now we might find out why LSU’s season LY was such a debacle. A freshman shows up from Australia with a camera crew following him all over the place; always a great thing for team chemistry.

11) There is a series on Starz now called “Power”; saw it for the first time Sunday night. Not the most uplifting program; a mother/son were snorting coke together, about 20 minutes before the son strangled his girlfriend because she hired killers to off one of the son’s friends (that plot failed when the two shooters were shot/killed). Apparently Carmelo Anthony’s wife is in this show, but didn’t see her in last night’s episode. Doubtful if I’ll watch it again.

10) South Carolina’s punter was recently arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and “malicious injury to a tree”, whatever that means. The young man won’t be suspended by the Gamecocks, meaning that he is a way better punter than anyone else South Carolina has.

9) San Diego Padres have been no-hit nine times, but have never thrown a no-hitter. Matt Kemp hit for the cycle LY, the first Padre ever to do that, which is surprising, seeing as Dave Winfield/Tony Gwynn were Padres.

8) Philadelphia Soul @ Arizona Rattlers is the Arena Bowl matchup on August 26. Arenaball is great fun; we had a team here for 10 years and I had season tickets. Antonio Brown’s father Eddie was the Albany Firebirds’ best player- they won the 1999 Arena Bowl.

7) When AFL games are on TV and there is a replay review, the ref takes you right behind the replay curtain and talks the viewer thru the review. Would it kill the NFL to try something like that in preseason games?

6) QB Thad Lewis is trying out for the 49ers’ 3rd-string QB job; the 49ers are his 7th NFL team. A Duke grad, I liked Lewis when he played for the Rams, but he never got that much of a chance to play- his college coach was David Cutcliffe, a noted QB guru, so he has been well-schooled. Hope he sticks in the league this year, although hopefully not for the 49ers (Rams rivals).

5) Detroit Lions have three former college head coaches as assistant coaches now, one of whom is Randy Edsall, who spent last 16 years as head coach at UConn, Maryland.

27 of 32 NFL teams have at least one former NFL head coach as an assistant coach, but 22 of those 27 have only one ex-head coach. Minnesota has three.

4) When whiny media talk about “pace of play issues” in baseball, this is what they’re talking about: Kevin Gausman pitched 4 innings for the Orioles Sunday in San Francisco, throwing 97 pitches. Of those 97 pitches, only 5 resulted in a ball being put in play. That’s not a lot of action.

3) Hoosiers was on TV late one night last week, so I watched it (again). One of the great things about Hoosiers is that supposedly, Spike Lee absolutely HATES this movie. Gee I wonder why.

Anyway, nothing is as funny as high school kids reminding the coach “I think Jimmy can take his man” every 10 minutes. I mean, even Dennis Hopper’s character, who winds up in a detox ward in the movie, knew enough to give Jimmy the ball when it mattered.

2) Dallas Cowboys had only 11 takeaways LY joining the ’82 Colts, ’13 Texans for fewest in modern era. A minus-22 turnover ratio leaves a lot of room for improvement this year.

1) Red Sox are 13-0 when Rick Porcello starts at Fenway; they’ve scored 101 runs (7.8 rpg) in those 13 games.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, August 16

National League

Brewers @ Cubs

Garza is 3-0, 3.64 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over. Milwaukee is 1-6 in his road starts. Anderson is 3-0, 2.93 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Brewers won his last three home starts.

Cahill is making his first ’16 start; he is 1-3, 3.07 in 33 relief stints this year (41 IP). He is 66-75, 4.09 in 173 big league starts- he started 3 games for Atlanta LY. Hammel is 5-0, 1.16 in his last five starts; five of his last six stayed under. Cubs are 9-1 in his home starts.

Milwaukee is 8-20 in its last 28 road games, 5-14 in road series openers. Last four Brewer games went over total. Cubs won 11 of last 13 games, are 18-3 in home series openers. Last three Cub games went over the total.

Marlins @ Reds

Urena is 0-2, 5.63 in three starts this year (under 2-1).

DeScalfani is 1-1, 4.50 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. He is 3-0, 1.93 in four home starts.

Marlins are 5-8 in last 13 games; five of last six Miami road games went over. Cincinnati is 15-11 in its last 26 games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

Dodgers @ Phillies

Maeda is 3-0, 3.52 in his last four starts; four of his last five went over. Dodgers are 7-3 in his road outings.

Velasquez is 0-2, 5.65 in his last five starts; four of his last six stayed under. Phillies are 5-3 in his home starts.

Dodgers are 4-7 in last 11 road games, 6-12 in road series openers. Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Dodger games. Phillies won their last four games, are 6-12 in home series openers. Six of last seven Philly home games went over.

Nationals @ Rockies

Gonzalez is 3-1, 3.26 in his last five starts; Washington lost five of his last six road starts. Over is 11-6-1 in his last 18 starts.

Bettis is 4-0, 3.98 in his last seven starts; his last three went over. Colorado won his last six home starts.

Nationals are 9-3 in last 11 games; four of last five Washington games went over the total. Colorado lost 10 of last 12 games; over is 6-3-1 in last ten Colorado games.

Mets @ Diamondbacks

Syndergaard is 0-4, 4.59 in his last six starts (under 4-2). Mets are 6-3 in his road starts.

Shipley is 2-0, 0.95 in his last three starts (under 3-1).

New York lost 13 of last 19 games; under is 22-8 in their last 30 road games. Arizona lost six of last nine home games; over is 15-3-1 in their last 19 home games.

Pirates @ Giants

Taillon is 1-1, 1.35 in his last three starts; four of his last five stayed under. Pirates split his four road outings.

Samardzija is 1-3, 5.18 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Giants are 5-3 in his home starts.

Pirates are 5-9 in last 14 road games; under is 9-5 in their last 14 road games. Giants are 9-19 since All-Star break; under is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

American League

Red Sox @ Orioles

Rodriguez is 0-2, 3.18 in his last five starts; his last six starts stayed under. Boston is 4-2 in his road starts.

Gallardo is 1-3, 4.15 in his last five starts; five of his last seven stayed under. Orioles are 5-0 in his home starts.

Red Sox won their last four games, scoring 34 runs; under is 13-3 in last 15 Boston road games. Boston is 7-2 in last nine road series openers. Baltimore won three of last four games; they’re 11-7 in home series openers. Under is 10-0-1 in their last 11 home games.

Blue Jays @ New York

Estrada is 2-1, 4.00 in his last three starts; four of his last six went over. Toronto won five of his last six road starts.

Pineda is 3-1, 3.48 in his last five starts; seven of his last nine stayed under. New York is 7-5 in his home starts.

Blue Jays are 8-5 in last 13 games; last eight Toronto road games stayed under. New York won five of last six games; four of last six New York games went over the total.

Royals @ Tigers

Duffy is 5-0, 2.32 in his last six starts; under is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Royals are 5-2 in his road starts.

Verlander is 4-0, 1.88 in his last six starts; his last eight stayed under. Detroit won seven of his last nine home starts.

Royals won seven of last nine games; under is 13-4 in their last 17. Detroit won eight of last 11 home games; six of last eight Detroit games stayed under.

White Sox @ Indians

Quintana is 4-0, 2.12 in his last seven starts; under is 18-3-1 in his last 22 starts. Chicago is 5-2 in his last seven road starts.

Kluber is 3-0, 2.14 in his last three starts; over is 7-3-1 in his last 11. Cleveland won his last five home starts.

White Sox are 6-11 in last 17 games, 3-10 in last 13 road series openers. Over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Cleveland won five of last six home games, is 12-7 in home series openers. Indians’ last three games stayed under the total.

A’s @ Rangers

Triggs is 0-1, 5.14 in two starts this year (over 1-1).

Harrell is 1-0, 5.74 in three starts for Texas (under 2-1).

A’s lost four of last five games; seven of last nine A’s games stayed under. Texas lost three of last five games; under is 12-2-2 in their last sixteen games.

Mariners @ Angels

Miranda allowed two runs in six IP (80 PT) in his first MLB start.

Chacin is 0-4, 15.63 in his last four starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven.

Mariners are 11-2 in last 13 games; six of last nine Seattle road games went over. Angels lost their last 11 games; six of last eight Angel games stayed under total.

Interleague

Twins @ Braves

Santiago is 0-3, 10.05 in three starts for Minnesota (over 3-0).

De la Cruz is 0-4, 5.26 in his five starts this year (under 4-1).

Twins lost five of last six games, are 7-11 in road series openers. Last nine Minnesota road games went over. Atlanta lost four of last five games; they’re 6-12 in home series openers. Last four Brave games went over the total.

Padres @ Rays

Jackson is 2-0, 1.80 in his last two starts; three of his last four stayed under.

Snell is 2-1, 3.65 in his last five starts; five of his last seven stayed under. Rays are 2-4 in his home starts.

Padres lost six of last eight games; four of last six San Diego games stayed under. Tampa Bay lost five of last eight games; nine of Rays’ last ten games went over total.

Cardinals @ Astros

Garcia is 2-0, 1.13 in his last two starts; four of his last five stayed under. Cardinal are 6-4 in his road starts.

Keuchel had rough outing (5 runs in 2 IP) rained out in Minnesota last week; he is 1-2, 3.74 in his last three starts– five of his last six stayed under. Astros won four of his last five at home.

Cardinals are 6-9 in last 15 games, 2-5 in last 7 road series openers. Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Cardinal games. Houston lost five of last six home games; they’re 12-7 in home series openers. Under is 7-0-1 in last eight games at Minute Maid Park.

Teams’ record when this pitcher starts:

Mil-Chi– Garza 5-6 (4-0 last 4) Anderson 9-13; Cahill 0-0 Hammel 14-8 (5-0 last 5)
LA-Phil– Maeda 15-9 (4-0 last 4); Velasquez 10-10 (0-5 last 5)
Mia-Cin– Urena 1-2; DeSclafani 7-5 (0-3 last 3)
Wsh-Colo– Gonzalez 10-13; Bettis 15-9
NY-Az– Syndergaard 13-9; Shipley 3-1
Pitt-SF– Taillon 7-3; Samardzija 12-12

Bos-Balt– Rodriguez 4-8; Gallardo 9-6
Tor-NY– Estrada 11-9; Pineda 12-11
KC-Det– Duffy 14-3 (9-0 last 9); Verlander 14-10
Chi-Clev– Quintana 12-11; Kluber 12-11
A’s-Tex– Triggs 0-2; Harrell 2-1/3-2
Sea-LA– Miranda 0-1; Chacin 4-7/2-3 (0-4 last 4)

Min-Atl– Santana 6-15; De la Cruz 1-4
SD-TB– Jackson 3-2; Snell 3-8
StL-Hst– Garcia 12-11; Keuchel 10-13

%age of time pitcher allows 1+ runs in first inning:

Mil-Chi– Garza 3-11 Anderson 7-22; Cahill 0-0 Hammel 4-22
LA-Phil– Maeda 4-24; Velasquez 4-19
Mia-Cin– Urena 0-3; DeSclafani 6-12
Wsh-Colo– Gonzalez 6-23; Bettis 10-24
NY-Az– Syndergaard 5-22; Shipley 1-4
Pitt-SF– Taillon 4-10; Samardzija 8-24

Bos-Balt– Rodriguez 3-12; Gallardo 6-15
Tor-NY– Estrada 7-20; Pineda 9-23
KC-Det– Duffy 4-17; Verlander 9-24
Chi-Clev– Quintana 5-23; Kluber 6-23
A’s-Tex– Triggs 0-2; Harrell 4-8
Sea-LA– Miranda 0-1; Chacin 7-16

Min-Atl– Santana 7-21; De la Cruz 0-5
SD-TB– Jackson 1-5; Snell 4-11
StL-Hst– Garcia 8-23; Keuchel 5-23

Umpires

Mia-Cin– Underdogs won five of last seven Reyburn games.
Wsh-Colo– Four of last five Carlson games stayed under.
NY-Az– Seven of last nine Hudson games stayed under.
Pitt-SF– Home team won last seven Foster games.

Tor-NY– Over is 10-4 in last fourteen Layne games.
KC-Det– Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Scott games.
A’s-Tex– Five of last six West games stayed under.
Sea-LA– Last three Porter games stayed under.

SD-TB– Favorites won 10 of last 13 Reynolds games.

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MLB

Tuesday, August 16

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Trend Report
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1:20 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 4-17 SU in their last 21 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 22 games at home

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Boston's last 19 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Baltimore's last 25 games
Baltimore is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
LA Dodgers are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Kansas City's last 16 games
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games at home
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. ATLANTA
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. TAMPA BAY
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Oakland's last 15 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games
Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Texas is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Oakland

8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
Milwaukee is 1-7-1 SU in their last 9 games ,when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
Chi Cubs17-4-1 SU in their last 22 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs7-1-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. HOUSTON
St. Louis is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 12 games on the road
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games at home

8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing at home against Washington
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

9:40 PM
NY METS vs. ARIZONA
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
Seattle is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Seattle is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle

10:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, August 16


Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs

Game 951-952
August 16, 2016 @ 1:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Garza) 13.347
Chicago Cubs
(Cahill) 16.801
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-215
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-215); N/A

Oakland @ Texas

Game 973-974
August 16, 2016 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Triggs) 13.492
Texas
(Harrell) 16.490
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 3
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-155
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-155); Over

LA Dodgers @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
August 16, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 16.735
Philadelphia
(Velsquez) 15.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-165); Under

Seattle @ LA Angels

Game 975-976
August 16, 2016 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Miranda) 14.482
LA Angels
(Chacin) 15.515
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+120); Under

Miami @ Cincinnati

Game 955-956
August 16, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Urena) 16.866
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 13.959
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+125); Over

Minnesota @ Atlanta

Game 977-978
August 16, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Santana) 13.679
Atlanta
(DeLaCruz) 15.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+120); Over

Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs

Game 957-958
August 16, 2016 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 16.349
Chicago Cubs
(Hammel) 15.342
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-260
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+220); N/A

San Diego @ Tampa Bay

Game 979-980
August 16, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Jackson) 13.679
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 15.878
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-170); Under

Washington @ Colorado

Game 959-960
August 16, 2016 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gnzalez) 16.744
Colorado
(Bettis) 13.885
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-130
11
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-130); Over

St. Louis @ Houston

Game 981-982
August 16, 2016 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Garcia) 13.492
Houston
(Keuchel) 15.342
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-155
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-155); Over

NY Mets @ Arizona

Game 961-962
August 16, 2016 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 15.187
Arizona
(Shipley) 13.347
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-160); Over

Pittsburgh @ San Francisco

Game 963-964
August 16, 2016 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 17.379
San Francisco
(Smrdzja) 14.240
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+100); Over

Toronto @ NY Yankees

Game 965-966
August 16, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 16.166
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 17.174
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+105); Over

Boston @ Baltimore

Game 967-968
August 16, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rdriguez) 17.896
Baltimore
(Gallardo) 16.492
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
10
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-105); Under

Kansas City @ Detroit

Game 969-970
August 16, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 16.503
Detroit
(Verlnder) 14.058
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-130
7
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+110); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland

Game 971-972
August 16, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Quntana) 14.182
Cleveland
(Kluber) 16.959
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-185
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-185); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, August 16

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MILWAUKEE (52 - 64) at CHICAGO CUBS (73 - 43) - 1:20 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 29-50 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-25 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1561-1666 (-267.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 836-779 (-161.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 215-264 (-79.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 171-203 (-55.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 388-362 (-88.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 818-836 (-149.5 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1504-1579 (-242.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1143-1239 (-207.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 760-732 (-157.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 228-191 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-3 (-0.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GARZA is 1-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.027.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-6. (-6.2 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (65 - 52) at PHILADELPHIA (56 - 63) - 7:05 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 65-52 (-4.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 65-73 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 12-22 (-14.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 12-19 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 62-50 (-5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 44-41 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 119-92 (-9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-29 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-63 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-62 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-37 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 785-807 (+27.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 418-405 (+55.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MAEDA is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VELASQUEZ is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 17.34 and a WHIP of 2.784.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MIAMI (62 - 56) at CINCINNATI (48 - 69) - 7:10 PM
JOSE URENA (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 41-48 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 15-5 (+12.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
MIAMI is 40-27 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-15 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 111-168 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 111-168 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 26-50 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 28-45 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 52-99 (-29.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JOSE URENA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. MIAMI since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (52 - 64) at CHICAGO CUBS (73 - 43) - 7:05 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 29-50 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-25 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1561-1666 (-267.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 836-779 (-161.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 215-264 (-79.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 171-203 (-55.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 388-362 (-88.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1504-1579 (-242.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 261-250 (-58.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1143-1239 (-207.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 760-732 (-157.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 228-191 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HAMMEL is 13-24 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-3 (-0.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 0.461.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HAMMEL is 9-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.72 and a WHIP of 1.122.
His team's record is 10-3 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.9 units)

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WASHINGTON (70 - 47) at COLORADO (56 - 63) - 8:40 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 153-126 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 152-125 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 96-85 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 114-98 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-29 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 7-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 2-7 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 15-9 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 15-9 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 38-53 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-52 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (59 - 59) at ARIZONA (49 - 69) - 9:40 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. BRADEN SHIPLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 59-59 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 59-59 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 37-43 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 45-43 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 23-27 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 4-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NY METS are 408-423 (+34.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
ARIZONA is 49-69 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 12-25 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 20-39 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 7-18 (-14.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 48-68 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 16-26 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 34-53 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 5-15 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-0 (+5.4 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

BRADEN SHIPLEY vs. NY METS since 1997
SHIPLEY is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (60 - 56) at SAN FRANCISCO (66 - 52) - 10:15 PM
JAMESON TAILLON (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 42-48 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-8 (+11.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1115-944 (+106.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 765-762 (+40.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 158-121 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 231-236 (+32.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 158-121 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 175-128 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 93-62 (+22.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-36 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-23 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 37-52 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 4-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 8-19 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 35-51 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 3-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.123.
His team's record is 4-7 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.1 units)

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TORONTO (67 - 52) at NY YANKEES (61 - 57) - 7:05 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 19-12 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-41 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
PINEDA is 8-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-3 (+3.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.1 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ESTRADA is 3-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.145.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. TORONTO since 1997
PINEDA is 2-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.197.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.9 units)

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BOSTON (65 - 52) at BALTIMORE (66 - 51) - 7:05 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 214-228 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-39 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 128-123 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 145-160 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 100-114 (-27.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 66-51 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-6 (+8.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
BALTIMORE is 39-17 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-21 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-19 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 61-43 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-12 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-25 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 30-24 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 63-49 (+21.4 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.
GALLARDO is 29-20 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 26-18 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 13-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-4 (+4.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 1-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.461.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. BOSTON since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.675.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.5 units)

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KANSAS CITY (58 - 60) at DETROIT (63 - 55) - 7:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 22-39 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-33 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-23 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 63-55 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 18-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
DETROIT is 58-52 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 21-9 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 164-132 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-17 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 56-55 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 115-98 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 91-74 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 60-47 (+14.7 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.
DUFFY is 14-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DUFFY is 13-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
DUFFY is 11-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 44-48 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 7-4 (+2.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. DETROIT since 1997
DUFFY is 4-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.155.
His team's record is 6-7 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.7 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VERLANDER is 22-8 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.165.
His team's record is 26-14 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 19-18. (-0.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 61) at CLEVELAND (67 - 49) - 7:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-27 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
QUINTANA is 10-19 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 47-26 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-24 (+18.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-11 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
KLUBER is 23-32 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 7-15 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 22-30 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 14-20 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 8-16 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-2 (+5.7 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
QUINTANA is 5-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 1.163.
His team's record is 6-8 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-4. (+5.6 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KLUBER is 5-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 6-7 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-5.6 units)

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OAKLAND (52 - 67) at TEXAS (70 - 50) - 8:05 PM
ANDREW TRIGGS (R) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 120-161 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 7-24 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 93-108 (-30.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-64 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 25-41 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 14-41 (-23.6 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.
TEXAS is 70-50 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 37-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 27-16 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 30-19 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 69-47 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 50-34 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 52-34 (+21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 41-28 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 36-27 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 135-117 (+35.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 6-5 (+0.9 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

ANDREW TRIGGS vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

LUCAS HARRELL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HARRELL is 0-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 21.00 and a WHIP of 3.333.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)

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SEATTLE (63 - 54) at LA ANGELS (49 - 69) - 10:05 PM
ARIEL MIRANDA (L) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 131-136 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 61-76 (-26.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 360-333 (-81.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 129-112 (+29.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
SEATTLE is 116-105 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-25 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 46-29 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 36-24 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 49-69 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-27 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 12-30 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 46-68 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-42 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-4 (+0.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

ARIEL MIRANDA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CHACIN is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (47 - 71) at ATLANTA (44 - 74) - 7:10 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. JOEL DE LA CRUZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 47-71 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-34 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 45-70 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-56 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 23-47 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-31 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SANTANA is 5-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 1-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 24-18 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 30-22 (+12.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 22-44 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 11-30 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 5-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 47-67 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+3.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SANTANA is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

JOEL DE LA CRUZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (50 - 68) at TAMPA BAY (48 - 69) - 7:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. BLAKE SNELL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSON is 53-70 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 40-40 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 33-35 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-8 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
JACKSON is 12-6 (+13.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 48-69 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-34 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-34 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-44 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-36 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 36-53 (-22.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-40 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

EDWIN JACKSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
JACKSON is 3-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.1 units)

BLAKE SNELL vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (62 - 56) at HOUSTON (61 - 57) - 8:10 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 5-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
ST LOUIS is 15-20 (-10.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 24-8 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
KEUCHEL is 18-4 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 164-120 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-23 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 34-23 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 115-80 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 18-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 61-57 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 39-39 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 48-52 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-35 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GARCIA is 2-6 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.15 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-8 (-10.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-7. (-4.7 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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MLB

Tuesday, August 16


TOR 0
NYY 1
UNDER is now 11-3 in last 14 meetings the between Jays and Yanks & UNDER is now 11-1 in Dickey's last 12 starts vs NYY.


OAK 2
TEX 5
Rangers have now won Martin Perez' last 9 starts at home & 8 of his last 9 games vs teams below .500.


SEA 3
LAA 2
The Angels have now lost 11 in a row.
Seattle has now won 11 of their last 13.

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LEADING OFF: Red Sox on the road again, Taillon breaking out
August 16, 2016
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A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

FREQUENT FLYERS

The Red Sox open a two-game series at Baltimore, their third game in three cities over three days. Boston won 16-2 at home against Arizona on Sunday, then won in Cleveland on Monday in a makeup of a postponement from April 7. Eduardo Rodriguez (2-5, 5.43 ERA) tries to build on his resurgence since returning from a midseason demotion to Triple-A when he faces Orioles right-hander Yovani Gallardo (4-4, 5.17).

FINGERS CROSSED

The second-place Tigers hope for good news on slugger Miguel Cabrera, who left Monday night's 3-1 loss to Kansas City with a left biceps strain. Detroit manager Brad Ausmus didn't think the injury was serious. ''We'll wait and see how he feels (Tuesday),'' Ausmus said. ''But I wouldn't be surprised if he tells me he's fine and he wants to play.'' The two-time AL MVP is hitting .310 with 27 homers and 77 RBIs.

BREAKOUT BUCCO

Pirates rookie right-hander Jameson Taillon (3-2, 2.85 ERA) follows up a dominant outing against San Diego when he pitches against the NL West-leading Giants. Taillon tossed eight innings of three-hit ball in a 4-0 win over the Padres, throwing more than 100 pitches for the second time with Pittsburgh this season. Jeff Samardzija (10-8, 4.23) is up for San Francisco, coming off 5 2/3 scoreless innings against Miami.

CAHILL OPENS TWINBILL

Trevor Cahill (1-3, 3.07) will return from the disabled list and make his first start since April 26, 2015, in Game 1 of the Cubs' day-night doubleheader against the Brewers. Cahill, a reliever since being acquired by Chicago last June, has been on a rehab assignment working his way back from right knee tendinitis. He hasn't pitched more than four innings in an outing during that time, so the opener might become a bullpen game for the Cubs. Matt Garza (4-4, 4.83) opposes Cahill in Game 1, then Chicago right-hander Jason Hammel (12-5, 2.90) faces righty Chase Anderson (7-10, 4.93) in the nightcap.

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The Mets hope to solve Arizona rookie Braden Shipley (2-1, 2.96 ERA). The right-hander pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in a 9-0 win over New York last Thursday in his fourth major league start. Noah Syndergaard (9-7, 2.75) took the loss in that game after allowing three runs in five innings.

CELLAR DWELLERS

The Braves and Twins start a two-game set pitting the two worst teams in baseball. Atlanta (44-74) has lost four of five and will give right-hander Joel De La Cruz (0-5, 4.09 ERA) another shot at his first major league victory. Minnesota (47-71) has dropped five of six, and after an 11-4 defeat against Kansas City on Sunday, manager Paul Molitor said his players are competing to keep their jobs for next season.

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Tuesday's Diamond Notes
August 16, 2016

Hottest team: Nationals (9-2 last 11)

Washington erased a 3-0 deficit to edge Colorado, 5-4 on Monday at Coors Field as nearly -200 favorites to win its third straight game. Max Scherzer lasted only four innings as he allowed seven hits and four earned runs, but the Nationals’ bullpen didn’t give up a single run in the final five innings. Washington’s offense has woken up after a three-game stretch earlier this month in which the Nats scored exactly one run, as Dusty Baker’s team has plated 33 runs in the past five games. The Nationals send out southpaw Gio Gonzalez to the mound tonight at Coors Field, as he is coming off back-to-back home wins over the Giants and Indians. However, Washington owns a 1-6 record in Gonzalez’s last seven road starts.

Coldest team: Angels (0-11 last 11)

What has happened to the Halos? Los Angeles bolted out of the All-Star break with consecutive home sweeps of Chicago and Texas, but crashed back to Earth. The Angels are currently riding an 11-game losing streak, but since that perfect homestand, Mike Scoscia’s club owns a dreadful 6-17 record. To be fair, 13 of those defeats have come on the highway, even though the Angels were tripped up at home by the streaking Mariners on Monday, 3-2. The Angels’ offense hasn’t produced lately by scoring two runs or less in five of the past eight losses, which has resulted in six UNDERS in this span.

Hottest pitcher: Jameson Taillon, Pirates (3-2, 2.85 ERA)

Pittsburgh has played better of late by winning four of its last five games, including Monday’s 8-5 triumph at San Francisco. Taillon has turned into a reliable starter for the Pirates in his rookie season by tossing at least six innings in six consecutive outings, while the Bucs are 7-2 in his past nine trips to the mound. The right-hander put together his second start of eight scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the Padres in his last outing, scattering only three hits, while posting his sixth straight quality start. The Pirates are listed as a short underdog at San Francisco tonight as Pittsburgh owns a 4-1 record in its past five opportunities as a road ‘dog.

Coldest pitcher: Jhoulys Chacin, Angels (3-8, 5.84 ERA)

The Los Angeles starting rotation has been terrible all season, while Chacin hasn’t produced at all when given an opportunity. The former Colorado hurler was racked for seven earned runs in less than two innings of work in his last start at Cleveland, while allowing 31 earned runs in his previous six starts. In this span, Los Angeles owns a 1-5 record, but the only victory came at home against Minnesota in mid-June. Chacin faces the Mariners tonight, who the Angels actually beat as a +145 road underdog on May 14 as the right-hander limited Seattle to five hits and two earned runs in seven innings of work.

Biggest UNDER run: Padres (4-2 last six)

Even though this isn’t an impressive UNDER stretch, let’s focus more on San Diego’s recent offensive woes. Since the Padres posted five runs in the first inning of Friday’s blowout of the Mets, San Diego has plated eight runs in the last 35 innings, including two in Monday’s 8-2 defeat at Tampa Bay. Edwin Jackson takes the mound for San Diego tonight, as the journeyman right-hander has compiled four UNDERS in his last five starts, while holding his own in two road outings at Pittsburgh and Washington by giving up two earned runs in 13 innings.

Biggest OVER run: Phillies (9-0 last nine)

When the Phillies and Dodgers met in southern California last week, all three games finished OVER the total. The two teams switch coasts and start a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park as Philadelphia’s offense has been on fire by scoring 23 runs in a weekend sweep of Colorado. All three contests sailed OVER the total, while the Phillies have plated at least five runs seven times in the last nine games. Six of the last seven games at Citizens Bank Park have eclipsed the OVER, as Vince Velasquez takes the mound for Philadelphia tonight, trying to improve on a 1.72 ERA at home.

Matchup to watch: Red Sox vs. Orioles

The AL East has turned into a three-horse race between Baltimore, Boston, and Toronto. This trio is separated by one game as the Sox travel to Camden Yards following Monday’s make-up game victory at Cleveland. The Orioles return home from a 5-5 road trip, capped off by erasing a 7-1 deficit in Sunday’s 8-7 triumph at San Francisco. Baltimore owns the best home record in the American League at 39-17, while the Orioles are riding an 11-game UNDER streak at Camden Yards.

Yovani Gallardo heads to the mound for Baltimore in the series opener, as the right-hander has seen his most success at home with Baltimore posting a 5-0 record in his five starts at Camden Yards. In Gallardo’s previous outing against the Red Sox in April, the veteran allowed five earned runs in five innings but the Orioles outlasted the Sox, 9-7 as +170 underdogs. Eduardo Rodriguez counters for Boston, as the Sox own a dreadful 2-7 record in his past nine trips to the mound. Boston has beaten Baltimore only once in Rodriguez’s five career starts against them, a 6-2 triumph at Camden Yards on May 31.

Betcha didn’t know: The Mets haven’t had any luck against the Diamondbacks this season, losing all four meetings, including Monday’s series opener at Chase Field. Mets’ right-hander Noah Syndergaard looks to rebound after allowing eight hits and three earned runs in five innings of a 9-0 home loss to Arizona as a -230 favorite last Thursday. Syndergaard is back on the mound tonight in the desert, as New York owns a 5-2 record in his seven road starts this season.

Biggest public favorite: Indians (-200) vs. White Sox

Biggest public underdog: Rockies (+115) vs. Nationals

Biggest line move: Rays (-150 to -170) vs. Padres