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**Udog** · 10-07-2016, 07:30 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Six football trends to ponder, with Week 5 coming up……..

— South Florida covered eight of last nine home games.

— Notre Dame is 5-12 in last 17 games as a road favorite.

— Minnesota covered five of last seven as a home dog.

— Texas A&M is 4-10-1 in last 15 as an SEC favorite.

— Southern Mississippi is 16-7 as a road favorite.

— Vanderbilt covered 13 of last 19 as a road underdog.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Things I’m looking for this weekend

or this weekend

Things I’m looking for this weekend……..
13) Clemson has a trap game at Boston College, on a short week after their big win over Louisville. Can the Tigers take care of business Friday night in Beantown?

12) Tom Brady’s back and New England is a double digit road favorite in Cleveland, where Bill Belichick once went 36-44 as the Browns’ coach. Cleveland has been outscored 73-17 in second half of games this season.

11) North Carolina stunned Florida State in Tallahassee last week; now they host a Virginia Tech squad playing its first true road game of the season. Tar Heels won their last two games by a total of 3 points- their only loss so far was against Georgia.

10) Did the early bye week break the 3-0 Eagles’ momentum? Two years ago, Cincinnati got off to a fast 3-0 start, had a Week 4 bye, then went 0-2-1 in their first three games after the bye. Philly plays the Lions at Ford Field; will be an interesting game.

9) Oklahoma-Texas are both 2-2, which doesn’t sit well with either fanbase. Losing coach in this game is going to have a very long week.

8) Steelers are 19-5 in their last 24 games against the Jets, who lost their last nine visits to the Steel City. Has the leash on Jets’ QB Ryan Fitzpatrick gotten any shorter?

7) Baseball playoffs are underway; Giants won World Series three of last six years. Cubs haven’t won one in over 100 years. Interesting matchup there; Cubs are the better team.

6) Florida State’s defense isn’t good; feel bad for the coaches, since Showtime is doing a reality show on the Seminoles this year- their sub-par performance is going to cost someone their job. Seminoles-Miami are supposed to play if the incoming hurricane doesn’t force the game to be moved to another time or place.

5) Atlanta Falcons have the NFL’s #1 offense right now; they’re in Denver this week, playing the defending champs, who have a great defense. Damn good 4:00 game Sunday.

4) Tennessee has come back from the dead two weeks in a row; now the unbeaten (but shaky) Volunteers head to College Station- this might be the best game of the week.

3) Chargers are 1-3, despite having a 4th quarter lead in every game, and a double digit lead in every game. Oakland is 3-1 but lost its only home game.

I was in an elevator with four bikers in Las Vegas this summer; they were all avid Raider fans and were enthusiastic about Oakland’s chances this season. A win here would make the bikers a very happy group Sunday.

2) Oregon lost its last three games; rumors have coach Helfrich in hot water. Ducks haven’t lost to Washington in over a decade, but they’re an 8-point dog here. Huskies are trying to establish themselves as the best team in the Pac-12 North.

1) More national TV exposure Sunday night for Odell Beckham Jr, who has an awful lot of commercials on TV these days. Giants fired their Hall of Fame coach last winter, kept both coordinators; they’ve lost their last two games after a 2-0 start. Beating the Packers in Lambeau is tough duty, but if Odell wants to shut his critics up, this would be a good time to have a big ballgame.

**Udog** · 10-07-2016, 07:35 AM

MLB

Friday, October 7

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Friday's MLB Division Series Betting Preview and Odds
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The Cubs begin their postseason quest to win the Fall Classic for the first time in 108 years when they host the Giants Friday.

After an exciting first day of games in the American League Division Series, the National League joins the action Friday and we break it all down for you in our betting preview.

Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers (-120, 9)

Blue Jays lead series 1-0

The Toronto Blue Jays attempt to take a commanding lead in their American League Division Series when they visit the Texas Rangers for Game 2 on Friday afternoon. Less than 48 hours after outlasting Baltimore in 11 innings in the Wild-Card Game, Toronto put the boots to Texas ace Cole Hamels by tagging the left-hander for seven runs over 3 1/3 frames en route to a 10-1 triumph in the series opener.

Jose Bautista homered and drove in four runs, Troy Tulowitzki collected three RBIs and Josh Donaldson went 4-for-4 while plating a pair as the Blue Jays drew first blood in their attempt to knock off the Rangers in the ALDS for the second straight year. Toronto is hoping Bautista can solve Texas' Yu Darvish in Game 2 as the slugger is 1-for-18 lifetime versus the three-time All-Star. Elvis Andrus recorded two of the Rangers' four hits in the opener while Shin-Soo Choo drove in their lone run with a groundout in the ninth inning. Jonathan Lucroy, who recorded 11 homers and 31 RBIs in 47 games for Texas after being acquired from Milwaukee, looks to continue to batter Toronto Game 2 starter J.A. Happ as he is 7-for-19 lifetime with five RBIs against the left-hander.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, TBS, Sportsnet (Toronto)

LINE HISTORY: The Rangers have opened Game 2 as -120 home favorites. The total opened at 9. Check out the complete line history here.

WEATHER REPORT: The forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 70's and a 60 percent chance of rain. There will also be a moderate hitters wind gusting out to right field at approximately nine to 11 miles per hour.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH J.A. Happ (20-4, 3.18 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Yu Darvish (7-5, 3.41)

Happ is coming off the best season of his career, finishing as one of the major league's three 20-game winners while also posting a career best in strikeouts (163). The 33-year-old native of Illinois won his only start against Texas this year, limiting the Rangers to one run and six hits over seven innings on May 5. Happ has posted a 4.82 ERA in eight career postseason games, including one start at Colorado on Oct. 11, 2009 in which he yielded three runs and five hits over three frames while with Philadelphia.

Darvish finished his injury-plagued campaign strong, allowing fewer than two runs in three of his final four outings - including a six-inning victory over Tampa Bay in his final start on Sept. 30 in which he gave up one run and three hits while registering a season-high 12 strikeouts. The 30-year-old from Japan is 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA in seven career turns against the Blue Jays but did not face them this year. Darvish lost the only previous postseason start, yielding three runs - two earned - and five hits over 6 2/3 innings in the 2012 AL Wild-Card Game versus Baltimore.

TRENDS:

* Blue Jays are 4-0 in Happ's last four road starts.
* Rangers are 8-2 in Darvish's last 10 starts.
* Under is 18-3-1 in Darvish's last 22 starts versus American League East opponents.
* Under is 12-2 in Blue Jays' last 14 games versus a right-handed starter.

CONSENSUS: Bettors are backing the home team in Game 2, with 55 percent of wagers backing the Rangers. Meanwhile for the total, 64 percent of bettors are on the Under.

Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians (OFF)

Indians lead series 1-0

David Price looks to continue his success at Progressive Field as the Boston Red Sox try to even the American League Division Series at one contest apiece when they visit the Cleveland Indians for Game 2 on Friday. The veteran left-hander boasts a 5-0 record in seven outings at Cleveland in his career, but has struggled in the postseason with a 2-7 mark and 5.12 ERA in 14 games – eight of them starts.

Price, who has never won a postseason start, hopes to keep the ball in the park after the Indians belted three homers in the third inning and held on for a 5-4 victory in the series opener Thursday. Cleveland’s Jason Kipnis hit one of those blasts and finished with three hits to go along with two RBIs in Game 1 while catcher Roberto Perez came up big with a homer, a single and two runs scored. The Indians need a big performance from scheduled starter Corey Kluber after their top relievers Andrew Miller and Cody Allen each threw 40 pitches Thursday. Kluber was deemed healthy after a quad strain caused him to miss his final start of the regular season, and the former Cy Young winner makes his first playoff appearance.

TV: 4:30 p.m. ET, TBS

LINE HISTORY: The line for this game is currently off the board.

WEATHER REPORT: It should be a beautiful afternoon for baseball in Cleveland. The forecast is calling for clear skies with temperatures in the mid 70's. There will also be a six to seven mile per hour hitters wind gusting out to center field.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH David Price (17-9, 3.99 ERA) vs. Indians RH Corey Kluber (18-9, 3.14)

Price finished the season strong by going 8-1 with a 3.27 ERA over his last 11 starts and has won 10 of 12 decisions with a 2.24 ERA in 14 lifetime games against the Indians. The 31-year-old Vanderbilt product ended up fourth in the AL in strikeouts with 228 and completed 230 innings — the second most of his career. Carlos Santana is 10-for-31 with four doubles versus Price, who beat Cleveland with six innings of two-run ball April 5.

Kluber was one of the best pitchers in the majors after the All-Star break, registering a 9-1 record with a 2.52 ERA in 14 starts. The 30-year-old Alabama native finished one strikeout behind Price at 227 – his third straight season with at least that many. David Ortiz and Jackie Bradley Jr. have each gone deep twice while Mookie Betts is 4-for-10 with one blast against Kluber, who went 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA in two starts versus the Red Sox this season.

TRENDS:

* Red Sox are 1-6 in their last seven overall.
* Indians are 6-1 in Klubers last seven starts versus a team with a winning record.
* Over is 7-1 in Price's last eight road starts.
* Over is 5-1-1 in Indians last seven overall.

CONSENSUS: With the game off the board there is currently no consensus.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals (+138, 6)

Series tied 0-0

Everybody agrees that Clayton Kershaw is one of the top pitchers in baseball but his postseason history hasn't come close to matching his regular season success. The left-hander gets another opportunity to alter his October reputation when the Los Angeles Dodgers open the National League Division Series against the host Washington Nationals on Friday.

Kershaw, a three-time NL Cy Young Award winner, is 2-6 with a 4.59 ERA in 13 career postseason appearances (10 starts) and bristles at the notion that he is an underachiever on baseball's big stage. "Nobody talks about the success I've had in the postseason," Kershaw told reporters. "That's fine. Ultimately, what it comes down to is if we win the World Series, everybody will stop saying everything, good or bad. That mindset is what I have to think about." Washington counters with Max Scherzer and the right-hander - a candidate to win his second Cy Young award - has experienced mixed results in the playoffs by going 4-3 with a 3.73 ERA in 12 career appearances (10 starts). Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (strained buttocks muscle) said he expects to be in the starting lineup and manager Dusty Baker said he thought the 2015 playoff hero looked good during Thursday's workout.

TV: 5:38 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

LINE HISTORY: The Nationals opened as +126 home dogs going up against Kershaw and have been faded to as high as +138. Since then they have come back down to the current number of Nationals +133. The total for this matchup is a super low 6. Check out the complete line history here.

WEATHER REPORT: There will be a slight 20 percent chance of rain in D.C. tomorrow with temperatures in the low 70's. There will also be a slight five to six mile per hour wind blowing out to center field.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (12-4, 1.69 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Max Scherzer (20-7, 2.96)

Kershaw has thrived against Washington with a 10-2 mark and 2.02 ERA in 14 career appearances (13 starts), including a victory June 20 when he gave up one run and six hits over seven innings. The left-handed hitting Murphy smacked two homers off Kershaw in last season's NLDS as a member of the New York Mets. Kershaw missed more than two months with back issues but finished the season strong by compiling an 0.72 ERA over his last four starts.

Scherzer didn't face the Dodgers this season and is 2-4 with a 3.29 ERA in 10 career appearances (eight starts) against Los Angeles. The 32-year-old won his past eight decisions and aims to carry his regular-season success into the postseason when he faces Kershaw. "It's what you play this game for. You don't measure yourself against the worst; you measure yourself against the best," Scherzer said at Thursday's press conference. "And I think this is best opponent I could possibly face with the Dodgers and Kershaw throwing."

TRENDS:

* Dodgers are 1-6 in their last seven road games.
* Nationals are 5-0 in Scherzer's last five home starts.
* Under is 8-1-1 in Kershaw's last 10 road starts.
* Under is 9-2 in Scherzer's last 11 home starts.

CONSENSUS: Bettors are almost split down the middle for this classic pitchers duel, with 52 percent of wagers giving Kershaw and the Dodgers the slightest of edges. As for the total 54 percent of wagers are on the Under.

San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs (-175, 7)

Series tied 0-0

The Chicago Cubs led the majors with 103 regular-season victories but that doesn't guarantee them rare postseason success when they open the National League Division Series on Friday against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Chicago was swept out of the playoffs last season in the NL Championship Series by the New York Mets and hasn't won the World Series since 1908.

San Francisco won three World Series crowns this decade and earned the trip to Chicago by blanking the Mets 3-0 in Wednesday's NL wild-card game. "We're looking forward to the next series, and it's good to be moving on, trust me because we had to scratch and claw just to get to this point," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said in a press conference. "But it's all about persevering, and this club has done a great job of that." The Cubs are led by budding superstar third baseman Kris Bryant, the probable NL MVP after having 39 homers and 102 RBIs in his second big-league season. "For me, it's never going to be good enough," Bryant told reporters. "I'm so stubborn. I'm so hard on myself. There's always going to be ways for me to look at my game and say, 'I can do this better.'"

TV: 9:15 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

LINE HISTORY: The Cubs opened as -175 home favorites and have already been bet up to -181. The total for this game opened at 7. Check out the complete line history here.

WEATHER REPORT: It should be a great night for baseball in the Windy City. The forecast is calling for clear skies with temperatures in the mid 50's for the game. There will also be an eight to 10 mile per hour pitchers wind blowing in from left field.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Johnny Cueto (18-5, 2.79 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jon Lester (19-5, 2.44)

Cueto went 4-0 with a 1.91 ERA over his final four outings to reach the third-highest victory total of his nine-year career. The 30-year-old is 2-3 with a 5.35 ERA in seven career postseason starts and struggled badly in his first three outings in last year's postseason with Kansas City before coming up big in Game 2 of the World Series with a complete-game two-hitter in a 7-1 victory over the New York Mets. Cueto is 9-8 with a 3.24 ERA in 24 career starts against the Cubs and is 5-5 with a 3.07 ERA in 15 outings at Wrigley Field.

The 32-year-old Lester was superb at home this season with a 10-2 mark and 1.74 ERA and that helped make him an easy Game 1 choice for manager Joe Maddon. "He always embraces the moment. Good things tend to happen," Maddon told reporters. "He really does rise to the occasion. Everything locks in and he tends to execute at a really high level." Lester, who is 4-1 with a 2.25 ERA in five career starts against the Giants, dropped both turns last postseason for the Cubs but is 6-6 with a 2.85 ERA in 16 career appearances (14 starts).

TRENDS:

* Giants are 7-0 in their last seven Divisional Playoff road games.
* Cubs are 7-0 in Lester's last seven home starts versus a team with a winning record.
* Under is 7-0 in Giants last seven road games versus a left-handed starter.
* Over is 10-2 in Cubs last 12 playoff home games.

CONSENSUS: Bettors are backing the North Siders in Game 1 with 62 percent of wagers on the Cubs. Wagers on the total are almost split down the middle with 51 percent of them on the Under.

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**Udog** · 10-07-2016, 07:45 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, October 7

Toronto @ Texas

Game 957-958
October 7, 2016 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Happ) 17.588
Texas
(Darvish) 13.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+110); Over

Boston @ Cleveland

Game 955-956
October 7, 2016 @ 4:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 15.383
Cleveland
(Kluber) 14.305
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+105); Under

San Francisco @ Chicago Cubs

Game 953-954
October 7, 2016 @ 9:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Cueto) 16.032
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 17.231
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-175
7
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-175); Under

LA Dodgers @ Washington

Game 951-952
October 7, 2016 @ 5:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 15.815
Washington
(Scherzer) 14.671
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-150
6
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-150); Under

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, October 7

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LA DODGERS (91 - 71) at WASHINGTON (95 - 67) - 5:35 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 91-71 (-6.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-43 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-27 (-13.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 11-15 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
LA DODGERS are 88-69 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 63-55 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 59-64 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 30-38 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 178-146 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 177-145 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 114-98 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-1 (+4.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KERSHAW is 10-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.07 and a WHIP of 0.897.
His team's record is 11-2 (+7.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.2 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-0. (+6.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (88 - 75) at CHICAGO CUBS (103 - 58) - 9:05 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-3 (+0.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CUETO is 9-8 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 12-12 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-13. (-3.4 units)

JON LESTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LESTER is 4-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

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BOSTON (93 - 69) at CLEVELAND (94 - 67) - 4:35 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PRICE is 10-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.24 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 11-3 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+3.1 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. BOSTON since 1997
KLUBER is 2-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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TORONTO (90 - 73) at TEXAS (95 - 67) - 1:05 PM
AARON SANCHEZ (R) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-4 (+0.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

AARON SANCHEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.93 and a WHIP of 1.463.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

YU DARVISH vs. TORONTO since 1997
DARVISH is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 3-4 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+5.0 units)

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, October 7

Blue Jays @ Rangers
Happ is 3-0, 2.93 in his last five starts; Toronto is 17-3 in his last 20 starts, 9-1 in his last ten on road. He beat Texas 12-2 on May 5, allowing one run in seven IP. Happ started one playoff game, for Phillies in 2009 (3 runs allowed in three IP); he relieved in seven other playoff tilts, allowing five runs in 9.1 IP overall in postseason.

Darvish is 2-0, 0.69 in his last two starts; Rangers won eight of his last ten starts. Texas is 6-4 in his home starts. He allowed three runs (two earned) in 6.2 IP in his only playoff start, a 2012 loss to Baltimore.

Blue Jays are 5-3 against Texas this year- Toronto won its last four games, is 10-5 in its last 15. Rangers are 7-6 in last 13 games. Road team won five of last six Toronto-Texas playoff games.

Jays are in playoffs for second year in row, only times they’ve made it since 1993. Texas is in for fifth time in last seven years- they’ve never won a World Series. Gibbons is 7-6 as a postseason manager. Banister is 2-4 as a postseason manager, with all six games against Toronto.

Red Sox @ Indians
Price is 1-1, 5.55 in his last four starts; over is 10-2-1 in his last 13 starts. Boston won five of his last six road starts. Price is 2-7, 5.12 in 14 postseason games (8 starts); he beat Cleveland 6-2 in his first start this year, allowing two runs in six IP (103 PT).

Kluber is 3-0, 3.33 in his last four starts; four of his last six home starts stayed under. He is 1-1, 4.38 against Boston this year; this is his postseason debut.

Red Sox are in playoffs for just second time in last seven years; they’re 4-3 vs Cleveland this year; they lost six of last seven games overall, which followed their 11-game win streak. Indians are in playoffs for just third time since 2001; they’re 9-4 in last 13 games overall.

Obvious subplot here is that Francona is manager who ended Boston’s championship drought when he won 2004 World Series, then won again with Sox in ‘07. Francona has a 29-18 career record in playoff games. Farrell is 11-6 as a postseason manager, with a World Series title in 2013.

Dodgers @ Nationals
Kershaw is 1-1, 1.44 in his last four starts; under is 8-1-1 in his last ten. Dodgers are 8-3 in his road starts, 1-3 in his last four. He beat Washington 4-1 June 20 (allowed one run in seven IP). Kershaw is 2-6, 4.59 in 13 postseason games (10 starts).

Scherzer is 8-0, 2.97 in his last nine starts; three of his last four went over total. He is 4-3, 3.73 in 12 postseason games (10 starts), and did not pitch against Los Angeles this season. Nationals are 9-5 in his home starts.

Dodgers are in playoffs for 4th year in a row- their last World Series title was in 1988. LA is 5-1 vs Washington this season; they lost six of last seven road games, but most of those losses came after they clinched the division. Nationals won six of last nine games; they jogged to NL East title— they’re in playoffs for third time in last five years.

Roberts is a rookie manager. Baker is 19-26 as postseason manager; he won NL pennant is 2002 with the Giants.

Giants @ Cubs
Cueto is 4-0, 1.91 in his last four starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11 starts. Giants are 13-3 in his road starts. Cueto allowed one run in 7.1 IP in his only start against Chicago this year. He is 2-3, 5.35 in seven postseason starts.

Lester is 5-1, 1.48 in his last six starts, 6-6, 2.84 in 14 career postseason starts, but 0-2, 5.49 in his last three- his last postseason win was in ’13 for Boston. Cubs won his last 10 home starts. Under is 9-1 in his last ten starts overall.

Giants were 3-4 against the Cubs this year; they’ve won last five games overall, after a dreadful second half of season. Chicago won nine of its last 12 games; they’re 15-13 against the other four NL playoff teams.

Bochy won three World Series in last six years; he is 43-30 as a postseason manager. Madden got Rays to ’08 World Series; he is 17-22 as a postseason manager.

MLB

Friday, October 7

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Trend Report
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1:08 PM
TORONTO vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Toronto is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

4:38 PM
BOSTON vs. CLEVELAND
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games

5:38 PM
LA DODGERS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

9:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Francisco's last 17 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs9-3-1 SU in their last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games

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**Udog** · 10-07-2016, 10:36 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, October 7

LA Dodgers at Washington, 5:35 PM ET
Kershaw: LA DODGERS are 38-14 SU after a game where they had 4 or less hits
Scherzer: WASHINGTON is 15-18 SU against NL West opponents

San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 9:15 PM ET
Cueto: SAN FRANCISCO is 20-5 SU revenging a one run loss to opponent
Lester: CHICAGO CUBS are 11-19 SU in home games in October

Boston at Cleveland, 4:35 PM ET
Price: BOSTON is 27-29 SU after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
Kluber: 7-0 TSR after 2 or more consecutive wins

Toronto at Texas, 1:05 PM ET
Happ: TORONTO is 11-15 SU after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games
Darvish: TEXAS is 8-0 SU after 2 straight games with 1 or less extra base hits

*TSR = Team Start Record

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