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Friday, May 26

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Trend Report
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5:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Mets are 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
San Diego is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home

7:07 PM
TEXAS vs. TORONTO
Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Texas

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Boston
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Seattle
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Cleveland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Miami
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Miami is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Angels

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

8:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MILWAUKEE
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing at home against Arizona
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. HOUSTON
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston's last 19 games when playing Baltimore

8:40 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
Detroit is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,on the road
Chi White Sox are 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games ,at home
Chi White Sox are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,

8:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 18 of St. Louis's last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

10:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

10:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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Diamond Trends - Friday
May 26, 2017

TOP SU TREND

-- The Indians are 17-0 since Jul 25, 2008 in the first game of a series with rest as a home 140+ favorite after they had a higher team-left-on-base than their opponent.

TOP OU TREND

-- The Athletics are 0-11 OU (-3.50 ppg) as a dog off a game as a favorite in which they had a higher team-left-on-base than their opponent since May 07, 2016.

TOP STARTER TREND

-- The Cubs are 10-0-2 OU (3.29 ppg) when Jake Arrieta starts on the road when they won in his last start since Apr 10, 2016.

TOP BATTER TREND

-- The Orioles are 0-10-1 OU (-2.91 ppg) on the road after JJ Hardy hit a home run last game since Aug 19, 2014.

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FRIDAY, MAY 26

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

NYM at PIT 07:05 PM

PIT +115

O 7.5

OAK at NYY 07:05 PM

OAK +150

U 9.5

SD at WAS 07:05 PM

U 8.0

CIN at PHI 07:05 PM

O 8.5

TEX at TOR 07:07 PM

U 9.5

KC at CLE 07:10 PM

U 8.5

LAA at MIA 07:10 PM

LAA +105

O 8.0

SEA at BOS 07:10 PM

O 9.5

BAL at HOU 08:10 PM

U 9.5

TB at MIN 08:10 PM

MIN +125

U 8.5

ARI at MIL 08:10 PM

O 8.5

STL at COL 08:40 PM

COL +100

O 10.5

CHC at LAD 10:10 PM

CHC +115

O 7.0

ATL at SF 10:15 PM

U 8.0

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Baseball Capsules
May 26, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) Max Scherzer struck out 13 and gave up three hits over 8 2/3 innings, leading the Washington Nationals over the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night.

Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Michael A. Taylor homered for the Nationals.

Scherzer (5-3) got pulled by acting manager Chris Speier in the ninth, and Koda Glover got his fourth save. Speier is filling while manager Dusty Baker is away this weekend to attend his son Darren's high school graduation in California.

Luis Perdomo (0-2) allowed three runs over six innings.

ROCKIES 10, CARDINALS 0

DENVER (AP) - Rookie Antonio Senzatela threw eight sharp innings to grab a share of the major league lead in wins and Charlie Blackmon had a homer and RBI single as part of an eight-run eighth for Colorado.

Fresh off a 7-3 road swing, the Rockies kept right on rolling behind Senzatela, who joins Clayton Kershaw, Dallas Keuchel and Ervin Santana with seven victories.

Senzatela (7-1) scattered five hits and showed plenty of poise as the 22-year-old escaped trouble courtesy of four double plays.

Carlos Martinez (3-4) gave up three runs in 7 1/3 innings.

ASTROS 2, ORIOLES 0

HOUSTON (AP) - Jake Marisnick and Carlos Beltran each homered for Houston to back a solid start by Joe Musgrove.

Musgrove (4-4) allowed four hits in seven innings before the bullpen closed it out to send the Orioles to their season-high fifth straight loss. Ken Giles threw a perfect ninth for his 14th save.

Kevin Gausman (2-4) yielded eight hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings.

BLUE JAYS 7, RANGERS 6

TORONTO (AP) - Devon Travis hit his second career grand slam and Toronto posted its fourth straight win.

Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales also connected for the Blue Jays, who activated star infielders Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki off the disabled list.

Aaron Loup (2-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings. Roberto Osuna struck out Mike Napoli for his eighth save.

A.J. Griffin (4-2) was forced to leave in the second after suffering a strained left intercostal muscle. Texas has lost four straight.

METS 8, PIRATES 1

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Neil Walker homered twice in his return to his hometown and Jacob deGrom gave New York's bullpen a needed rest.

Walker, who grew up in Pittsburgh and played seven seasons for the Pirates, had three hits and drove in four runs.

DeGrom (4-1) became the first Mets starter to get an out in the eighth inning since last June, pitching 8 1/3 innings and striking out 10. He also got two hits.

Chad Kuhl (1-5) took the loss.

RAYS 5, TWINS 2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Chris Archer struck out 11 while pitching into the eighth inning and Tampa Bay hit three home runs.

Archer (4-3) gave up two runs and five hits in 7 2/3 innings and reached double digits in strikeouts for the fourth time in five May starts. Logan Morrison, Kevin Kiermaier and Steven Souza Jr. all went deep, and Alex Colome got four outs for his 13th save.

Hector Santiago (4-3) gave up three runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings.

DIAMONDBACKS 4, BREWERS 2, 10 INNINGS

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jake Lamb homered in the fourth inning and hit an RBI double in Arizona's two-run 10th, and the Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to five games.

Chris Owings scored the first run in the 10th on a wild pitch by reliever Wily Peralta (5-3) before Lamb added the insurance run by doubling to the right-field corner.

Chris Iannetta had tied it for Arizona with two outs in the ninth, hitting a solo homer off a 98 mph fastball from closer Corey Knebel.

T.J. McFarland (2-0) got the win after pitching a scoreless ninth. Fernando Rodney picked up his 13th save by tossing a scoreless 10th, but provided a couple nervous moments after allowing two flyouts to the warning track.

MARLINS 8, ANGELS 5

MIAMI (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton homered off the retaining wall behind the center field fence, a shot estimated at 460 feet, to lead Miami.

Stanton hit his 12th homer his first since May 8. Justin Bour and J.T. Realmuto also connected for the Marlins and Christian Yelich hit three doubles.

Dan Straily (3-3) got the win and A.J. Ramos picked up his fifth save.

Jesse Chavez (4-6) allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings. The Angels became the final major league team to play at Marlins Park, which opened in 2012.

ATHLETICS 4, YANKEES 1

NEW YORK (AP) - Masahiro Tanaka struck out a career-high 13 to rebound from the worst stretch of his major league career but wound up a hard-luck loser when reliever Tyler Clippard's wild pickoff throw sparked a go-ahead, two-run eighth inning for Oakland.

Sean Manaea (3-3), starting because Kendall Graveman was scratched with a sore pitching shoulder, matched Tanaka and allowed four hits in seven innings.

Tanaka (5-4) left with the game scoreless after allowing Adam Rosales' one-out single in the eighth.

RED SOX 3, MARINERS 0

BOSTON (AP) - Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six scoreless innings and Boston won its season-high fifth in a row.

Rodriguez (4-1) went six innings and Craig Kimbrel earned his 13th save.

Yovani Gallardo (2-5) went 5 1/3 innings for Seattle, which has won just one of its last seven.

ROYALS 6, INDIANS 4

CLEVELAND (AP) - Jorge Bonifacio's two-run double off Andrew Miller broke an eighth-inning tie and lifted Kansas City.

Brandon Moss hit a three-run homer in the fourth and Mike Moustakas' solo home run in the fifth tied the game.

Lorenzo Cain started the winning rally with a single off Bryan Shaw (1-1).

Mike Minor (2-1) pitched two scoreless innings. Kelvin Herrera got his 10th save.

REDS 5, PHILLIES 2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tim Adleman tossed eight innings of one-hit ball and Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler homered for Cincinnati.

Andres Blanco's first-inning single was all Philadelphia got off Adleman (3-2). The Phillies are 5-21 since an 11-9 start.

Raisel Iglesias struck out Maikel Franco with two runners on for his ninth save.

Aaron Nola (2-2) went six innings.

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Saturday’s six-pack

Some interesting pointspreads for Labor Day weekend college football games:

— Oregon State @ Colorado State (-2)

— Boston College (-2) @ Northern Illinois

— Colorado State vs Colorado (-8) (@ Denver)

— South Carolina (-4) @ NC State

— Kentucky (-12) @ Southern Miss

— Temple @ Notre Dame (-13)

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Saturday’s List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind……..

13) This from the Associated Press: A naked man in Florida was arrested driving away from a storage center in a stolen pickup truck loaded with a statue of a large, black and white checkered swan that’s worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd had this to say: “Look folks. Where are you going to hide a five-foot tall, checkered swan? If someone’s harboring this swan and not telling us, we’re going to put them in jail. And we hope when we find them, they have clothes on.”

Alrighty then……..

12) Interesting article in the Houston Chronicle Friday on the guy who takes care of the pitching mound at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Important job that we don’t think about a lot— this guy has worked for the Astros for 46 years as a groundskeeper- the pitchers swear by the job he does keeping the mound, and pitchers are particular about their workplace.

11) Lonzo Ball isn’t going to do a pre-draft workout for the Celtics, who have the first pick in the NBA Draft; what the hell happens if Boston drafts Ball?

10) Joe Davis is the Dodgers’ play-by-play guy; he is very good, also does basketball on FS1, is just excellent at his job. The thing is, he is only 29 years old, which doesn’t seem possible. He is replacing the greatest baseball announcer ever (Vin Scully) but is doing it very well.

9) ESPN signed Chip Kelly as an analyst for its ESPN2 football coverage, which could be very interesting. Curious to see what the former Oregon-Eagles coach has to say.

8) Tampa Bay Rays had 521 strikeouts thru 50 games, the most by any team ever thru 50 games, 26 more than the next-highest, last year’s Astros.

7) Rangers faced four Boston relievers in the last three innings Thursday nite; all nine batters struck out. In all, 20 of the 27 Texas outs in that game came on strikeouts.

6) Mississippi State had two basketball players transfer this week: Mario Kegler and Eli Wright. Rough week for Ben Howland. Bulldogs had the 2nd-least experienced team in the country last year; Kegler played 70% of the time, Wright 30%. Pretty big loss.

5) When Joe Gibbs coached the Redskins, he had a fine schedule for various offenses; one of the fines was $100 for spraining your ankle if you didn’t have it wrapped/taped beforehand. This is 25-30 years ago, so $100 fine was more than it sounds like now.

If a player missed a trainer’s/doctor’s appointment, the fine was $300.

4) The Ben Simmons infomercial was on Showtime again Friday afternoon; its been almost a year since he was drafted and we still have no idea how good the kid is. We know Simmons is already really rich; we’ve heard he’s grown two inches and is just about 7-feet tall, but still no one knows if he’s going to be any good. He played one year at LSU and his team was a disaster; he is going to be needed to be a team leader— can he do that?

3) Golden State is $260, Cleveland +$220 in the NBA Finals which don’t start until Thursday (why?!?!?!) and could stretch out for 18 days, if it goes seven games.

2) There is nothing in sports- NOTHING as good as overtime in a Game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Had one of those Thursday night, as the Penguins broke the heart of everyone in Canada with a 3-2 double OT win over the Ottawa Senators. Tremendous drama.

People in Ottawa greeted the Senators when they landed at the airport at 3am, sitting thru the rain to applaud their team after a great season.

1) There have been 27 major league games rained out this season, more than all of last year.

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LEADING OFF: Homer Simpson hits Hall of Fame, Keuchel back
May 26, 2017

A look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:

D'OH!

Fans at the Hall of Fame figure to be animated when Homer Simpson gets ''inducted'' at Cooperstown. An exhibit dedicated to ''The Simpsons'' will open, 25 years after the popular episode ''Homer at the Bat'' originally aired. That show featured the guest voices of nine All-Stars - actual Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith and Wade Boggs, who appeared in cartoon form, will be on hand for the ceremony.

HOWDY, HOUSTON

Astros ace Dallas Keuchel is expected to come off the 10-day disabled list and start at home vs. Baltimore. The lefty has been out because of a pinched nerve in his neck. He's 7-0 with a 1.84 ERA, including a dominant 3-0 mark with a 0.94 ERA at Minute Maid Park. Also set to return is catcher Brian McCann, who's been on the concussion DL.

START ME UP

After resting his arm for two weeks, Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has been cleared to start playing catch. The 29-year-old lefty, who last year helped the Chicago Cubs win their first World Series title since 1908, has not thrown in a game since May 13 because of tendinitis and bursitis in his pitching shoulder. Chapman is 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA and seven saves in eight chances this year. He was on the DL with left shoulder inflammation for more than five weeks in 2011 while with Cincinnati, and he said this felt similar.

TRY AGAIN

With its rotation suddenly missing some key members, the Athletics will call up Jharel Cotton for a start at Yankee Stadium. Cotton (3-4, 5.68) was demoted to the minors earlier this month after an inconsistent beginning to the season. Dominant at times, Cotton has also been prone to giving up home runs, including five over his final two starts before being sent to Triple-A. Oakland needs every arm it can get with right-handers Kendall Graveman and Jesse Hahn both likely headed to the disabled list.

OLD FRIENDS

Arizona ace Zack Greinke will face his former team in a game at Milwaukee, as will Brewers starter Chase Anderson. Greinke (6-2, 2.82) has won all four of his starts this month, striking out 38 and walking just four over 30 1/3 innings. The right-hander hasn't allowed an earned run in his last 12 2/3 innings against the Brewers. Anderson (2-1, 4.25) allowed six runs in four innings in his last start, a 13-6 loss to the Cubs.

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MLB notebook: Brewers' Braun back on disabled list
May 26, 2017

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday, just five days after being activated.

Braun re-injured his left calf during Thursday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was on the DL for an injury to the same calf before being activated on Sunday. The injury occurred as Braun chased down a high fly ball in the third inning.

Braun played in just three games -- going 0-for-9 at the plate -- during his brief return from the DL. Brewers manager Craig Counsell rested him Wednesday prior to Thursday's injury.

Milwaukee activated right-hander Junior Guerra from the 10-day disabled list to fill the roster opening. Guerra, who is returning from his own calf issues, was slated to start Friday's game.

--The Toronto Blue Jays activated third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from the disabled list before their game with the Texas Rangers.

Donaldson had been out since April 13 with a strained right calf and Tulowitzki had been out since April 21 with a strained right hamstring.

The Blue Jays had optioned outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday after the game in Milwaukee. They also optioned right-hander Cesar Valdez to Buffalo on Friday.

--Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda underwent surgery to replace his pacemaker on Thursday.

The Dodgers announced Friday on Twitter that the 89-year-old Lasorda is "doing well" after the procedure.

Lasorda has been hospitalized since early this month. He appeared at Dodger Stadium on May 3 as part of a ceremony to honor legendary broadcaster Vin Scully.

--The Cleveland Indians will unveil the Frank Robinson statue in Heritage Park at Progressive Field on Saturday, commemorating his career as one of baseball's pioneers.

Robinson, now 81, became the first African-American manager in major league history on April 8, 1975, as a player-manager for the Indians. He served two years in that capacity and as the Indians' manager alone in 1977.

Robinson played 21 seasons in the majors for the Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Angels and Indians. He hit 586 home runs -- 10th all-time -- and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

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News flash: Cubs stay classy in 'Anchorman' road trip spoof
May 26, 2017

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Chicago Cubs kept it classy on their way to open a road trip at Dodger Stadium, with the World Series champions dressing as characters from the Will Ferrell comedy ''Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.''

Manager Joe Maddon colored his gray hair a dark brown and dressed in a suit and red tie in a nod to Burgundy, the San Diego TV news anchor played by Ferrell in the 2004 comedy. Burgundy's nightly signoff was ''You stay classy, San Diego.''

''It was a Maaco job,'' he said, referring to the auto painting business. ''I scratched my head on the airplane, I still can't get my fingernails clean. That brown paint bedded deeply in my nail bed.''

Outfielder Kyle Schwarber donned a white cowboy hat with a suit similar to sportscaster Champ Kind in the 1970s-set movie. Pitcher John Lackey wore a red suit and white cowboy hat, while pitcher Jon Lester dressed in a bright blue suit and a striped tie.

''The guys had a great time. It was really well done,'' Maddon said before Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Missing from the trip was third baseman Tommy La Stella, who Maddon said is a dead ringer for Brick Tamland, the Action News Team's not-very-bright but good-hearted meteorologist played by Steve Carell in the movie.

''That would have been perfect,'' Maddon said.

He said strength and conditioning coach Tim Buss ''stole the show'' in a bright blue bathing suit and orange bathrobe with a stuffed tiger head dangling from his right shoulder, along with a bushy mustache, brown wig and sunglasses.

''Above and beyond,'' Maddon said. ''I'm really happy for the notoriety that he's achieving based on his representation of Mr. Burgundy pool side.''

The Cubs will do it all over again on Wednesday night when they return to Chicago after concluding a three-game series in San Diego.

Maddon said he went online and found two vintage clothing stores in Burgundy's town that he plans to visit on Tuesday.

He's known for coming up with themes on road trips. In a previous visit to Los Angeles, the Cubs wore footed pajamas.

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Saturday’s games
National League

Reds @ Phillies
Arroyo is 0-2, 7.16 in his last three starts (over 7-2).

Eickhoff is 0-4, 7.27 in his last five starts; three of his last four starts went over.

Reds lost nine of last 13 games; eight of last 11 Cincy games went over the total. Philly is 2-10 in its last 12 games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight home games.

Mets @ Pirates
Wheeler is 2-0, 2.12 in his last three starts (over 6-1-1).

Cole is 1-2, 3.41 in his last five starts (under 9-1).

New York lost three of last five games; over is 11-1-1 in their last 13 road games. Pirates won four of last six home games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

Padres @ Nationals
Richard is 1-1, 3.27 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his road starts.

Strasburg is 3-0, 3.55 in his last four starts (under 6-3).

San Diego won three of its last five games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven road games. Washington won four of its last fiver games; under is 5-1 in Nationals’ last six games.

Diamondbacks @ Brewers
Greinke is 5-0, 2.55 in his last six starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four.

Anderson is 0-1, 7.30 in his last five starts, all of which went over the total.

Arizona won 10 of last 11 games; under is 8-2 in their last ten road games. Milwaukee lost its last five games; over is 16-6 in their last 21 games at Miller Park.

Cardinals @ Rockies
Wainwright is 4-0, 3.86 in his last six starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven.

Freeland is 4-1, 3.41 in his last six starts (under 6-2).

St Louis lost six of last eight games; over is 10-2-1 in their last 13 road games. Colorado is 8-3 in its last 11 games; under is 8-3 in last 11 games at Coors Field.

Cubs @ Dodgers
Lackey is 3-1, 4.76 in his last five starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven.

McCarthy is 1-1, 5.94 in his last three starts, all of which went over.

Cubs won three of last four games; under is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Los Angeles won eight of last ten home games; six of last seven Dodger games went over the total.

Braves @ Giants
Foltynewicz is 3-0, 3.18 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four.

Blach is 2-0, 2.57 in his last three starts (under 4-2).

Atlanta won five of last six road games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 games. Giants lost last four games; under is 3-1 in their last four games.

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American League
Rangers @ Blue Jays
Darvish is 4-0, 2.54 in his last six starts; under is 6-1 in their last seven.

Estrada is 2-0, 3.66 in his last three starts (under 5-4-1).

Texas lost five of last six games after a 10-game win streak; over is 8-4 in their last 12 games. Toronto won its last four games; over is 4-1 in their last five home games.

A’s @ New York
Cotton was 1-2, 9.39 in his last three starts (over 3-0) before getting sent to AAA; he just came back.

Sabathia is 2-0, 1.54 in his last two starts, 1-0, 7.41 in three home outings- his last three starts overall stayed under the total.

Oakland is 3-8 in its last 11 road games; over is 8-3 in their last 11 road tilts. New York won three of last five games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Royals @ Indians
Vargas is 0-2, 8.10 in his last two starts (under 7-2).

Salazar is 1-2, 7.50 in his last four starts, last three of which went over.

Royals are 4-6 in their last ten games; under is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Indians lost six of last eight home games; over is 5-1 in their last six home games.

Mariners @ Red Sox
Whalen is making his first ’17 start; he was 1-2, 6.57 in five starts for Atlanta LY, is 0-2, 4.09 in four AAA starts this year.

Johnson allowed four runs in five IP (97 PT) in his first ’17 start, April 18 at Toronto.

Mariners lost 11 of last 15 games; under is 5-1 in their last six road games. Boston won its last five games; over is 9-3 in last 12 Red Sox games.

Tigers @ White Sox
Farmer is making his first ’17 start; he is 0-6, 6.84 in 32 big league games (8 starts). He is 1-3, 4.12 in nine AAA starts this season. Fulmer 4-1, 2.79 in his last six starts (over 4-1-1).

Holland is 3-1, 3.79 in his last six starts, last five of which went over. Danish is making his first MLB start; he had three short relief stints LY. He is 1-3, 3.15 in eight AAA starts this season.

Tigers lost six of last eight games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten road games. White Sox lost three of last four games; over is 11-4-1 in their last sixteen games.

Rays @ Twins
Odorizzi is 2-1, 2.88 in his last four starts (under 6-2).

Mejia 1-1, 5.40 in four starts this season (under 2-1-1).

Tampa Bay won seven of last ten games; their last six games stayed under. Minnesota won three of last five games; Twins’ last five games stayed under the total.

Orioles @ Astros
Miley is 0-1, 4.76 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his road starts.

Keuchel is 8-0. 1.98 in nine starts this year; he skipped his last start with a neck problem. Over is 3-1 in his last four starts.

Baltimore lost its last five games; over is 5-3-1 in their last nine road games. Houston won four of its last five games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

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Interleague
Angels @ Marlins
Ramirez is 2-2, 4.99 in his last five starts (under 5-4).

Worley allowed three runs in four IP (82 PT) in his first ’17 start, at Dodger Stadium.

Angels are 4-9 in last 13 road games; under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Miami is 5-15 in its last 20 games; over is 6-1 in their last seven games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Cin-Phil: Arroyo 5-4; Eickhoff 1-8
NY-Pitt: Wheeler 4-4; Cole 4-6
SD-Wsh: Richard 4-6; Strasburg 7-2
Az-Mil: Greinke 7-3; Anderson 4-5
StL-Col: Wainwright 5-4; Freeland 7-2
Chi-LA: Lackey 5-4; McCarthy 5-2
Atl-SF: Foltynewicz 3-5; Blach 2-4

American League
Tex-Tor: Darvish 7-3; Estrada 5-5
A’s-NY: Cotton 3-4; Sabathia 7-2
KC-Clev: Vargas 5-4; Salazar 4-5
Sea-Bos: Whalen 0-0; Johnson 1-0
Det-Chi: Farmer 0-0 Fulmer 6-3; Holland 5-4; Danish 0-0
TB-Minn: Odorizzi 4-4; Mejia 1-3
Balt-Hst: Miley 5-4; Keuchel 8-1

Interleague
LAA-Mia: Ramirez 5-3; Worley 0-1

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Cin-Phil: Arroyo 4-9; Eickhoff 2-9
NY-Pitt: Wheeler 3-8; Cole 1-10
SD-Wsh: Richard 2-10; Strasburg 1-9
Az-Mil: Greinke 0-10; Anderson 2-9
StL-Col: Wainwright 1-9; Freeland 2-9
Chi-LA: Lackey 6-9; McCarthy 1-7
Atl-SF: Foltynewicz 1-8; Blach 1-6

American League
Tex-Tor: Darvish 2-10; Estrada 3-10
A’s-NY: Cotton 4-7; Sabathia 3-9
KC-Clev: Vargas 1-9; Salazar 4-9
Sea-Bos: Whalen 0-0; Johnson 1-1
Det-Chi: Farmer 0-0 Fulmer 4-9; Holland 2-9; Danish 0-0
TB-Minn: Odorizzi 4-8; Mejia 2-4
Balt-Hst: Miley 3-8; Keuchel 2-9

Interleague
LAA-Mia: Ramirez 6-8; Worley 1-1

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Umpires
National League
Cin-Phil: Under is 5-3 in last eight Danley games.
NY-Pitt: Underdogs are 4-4 (+$180) in Blaser games.
SD-Wsh: Underdogs won three of last five Estabrook games.
Az-Mil: Last three Gibson games stayed under the total.
StL-Col: Under is 3-1-1 in last five Tumpane games.
Chi-LA: Home team won four of last five HGibson games.
Atl-SF: Home team won four of last five Hoberg games.

American League
Tex-Tor: Underdogs won six of last eight West games.
A’s-NY: Four of last six Little games stayed under.
KC-Clev: Last eight BWelke games went over the total.
Sea-Bos: Over is 5-3 in last eight Dreckman games.
Det-Chi: Three of last four Lentz games went over.
TB-Minn: Favorites won last four Torres games.
Balt-Hst: Over is 7-2 in Muchlinski games this season.

Interleague
LAA-Mia: Four of last six Conroy games stayed under.

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 24-11 AL, favorites -$57
AL @ NL– 25-24 AL, favorites +$499
Total: 49-35 AL, favorites +$442

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 18-20-1
AL @ NL: Over 29-18
Total: Over 47-38-1

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/26/17
Ariz 9-9-3……17-8–4…….26-17–7
Atl 9-11-4……8-12-2……..17-23–5
Cubs 9-12………..13-9-3……..22-21-3
Reds 5-13-2……12-12–2……17-25-4
Colo 18-6-2…..12-10-2…….30-16–5
LA 9-11-2……18-7-2…….27-18-4
Miami 8-16-1…….9-9-3……..17-25-4
Milw 12-5-4…….11-14-2…….23-19-6
Mets 9-10-1……..11-13-2……20-23-3
Philly 7-12-5………7-12-2……14-24-7
Pitt 10-15-2…….10-9-3…….20-24-5
St. Louis 8-8-2……..14-6-5……..22-14-7
SD 6-17-4…….10-11–2…….16-28-6
SF 5-18-5……..11-7-4………19-25-8
Wash 15-7-2……13-8-2………28-15-4

Orioles 10-12-2……..11-10-1………21-22-3
Boston 8-12-2………12-11-2…….20-23-4
White Sox 8-16-5……..9-7–1……..17-23-6
Cleveland 12-12-2……..7-11-2……..19-23-4
Detroit 9-13-3…….12-8-2……..21-21-5
Astros 8-8-5……..15-11-2……..23-19-7
KC 6-13-4…….14-8-2……..20-21-6
Angels 7-15-6……12-6-5………19-21-11
Twins 11-5-3………10-10-5……21-15-7
NYY 11-10-1……….14-8…..……25-18-1
A’s 7-11-3……..10-10-5……..17-21-8
Seattle 6-16-5……..12-6-4…….18-22-9
TB 12-7-3……..19-7-3……..31-14-6
Texas 13-7-4……..11-8-5…….24-15-9
Toronto 9-16-1……..6-9-5……..15-25-6

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 5/26/17)
Ariz 7-21……..11-29……….18
Atl 5-24……..5-22………..10
Cubs 4-22……..11-25………..15
Reds 5-20……..13-27………18
Colo 8-26……..8-24……….16
LA 7-22……..11-26..…….18
Miami 8-25……..8-21……….16
Milw 8-21……..11-27………19
Mets 8-20……..13-26……….21
Philly 9-25……..4-21…………13
Pitt 7-27……..8-22…………15
StL 6-19……..7-25………..13
SD 12-27……6-23………..18
SF 5-31……..6-22………..11
Wash 8-24……..9-23……….17

Orioles 2-24……..6-22………..8
Boston 7-22……..5-25………..12
White Sox 7-29…….8-17………..15
Clev 7-26……..8-20……….15
Detroit 5-25……11-22………..16
Astros 7-21……..12-28……….19
KC 3-24……..4-23…………7
Angels 11-28…….5-23………..16
Twins 4-19……..7-25……….11
NYY 6-22……..9-23……….15
A’s 3-22……..6-25……….9
Seattle 10-27…….10-22…….20
TB 6-22……..15-29………21
Texas 8-25……..8-24………16
Toronto 8-26……..4-22………12

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B]May's MLB Picks
Overall Picks of the Day DOGS AND TOTALS ONLY )
Date W-L-T % Units Record

05/26/2017.......... 9-11-0......... 45.00%........... -11.00
05/25/2017............ 5-9-0......... 35.71%........... -21.25
05/24/2017........... 6-15-1......... 28.57%........... -39.75
05/23/2017........... 8-16-0......... 33.33%........... -41.75
05/22/2017............. 8-5-1......... 61.54%......... +18.50
05/21/2017........... 12-8-2......... 60.00%.......... +19.50
05/20/2017........... 11-11-0........ 50.00%........... +5.00
05/19/2017........... 16-3-0......... 84.21%.......... +75.75
05/18/2017............4-11-1..........26.67%.............-37.75
05/17/2017........... 7-12-0......... 36.84%............ -28.25
05/16/2017............. 9-9-2......... 50.00%............. -1.75
05/12/2017........... 6-13-0......... 31.58%............ -38.75
05/11/2017............. 9-3-1......... 75.00%........... +29.75
05/10/2017............ 6-15-0......... 28.57%............ -45.25
05/09/2017............ 8-12-2......... 40.00%............ -19.75
05/08/2017............. 6-6-1.......... 50.00%............. -1.00
05/07/2017........... 10-10-1........ 50.00%.............. -0.75
05/06/2017........... 12-9-0.......... 57.14% ...........+13.75
05/05/2017........... 4-13-0.......... 23.53%............ -50.00
05/04/2017........... 7-11-0.......... 38.89%............ -22.50
05/03/2017.......... 11-12-0.......... 47.83%............. -5.00
05/02/2017.......... 11-11-0.......... 50.00%............. -1.50
05/01/2017.......... 9 -8 - 0.......... 52.94%........... +11.25


Totals.................192 - 233 .........45.17%.............- 191.00


Best Bets Daily: ( DOGS AND TOTALS ONLY )
Sides / Totals.

05/26/2017..........2 - 4..........33.33%..........-1.50........7 - 7.........50.00%........-0.70
05/25/2017..........1 - 4..........20.00%..........-2.75........3 - 5.........37.50%........-2.50
05/23/2017..........2 - 7..........22.22%..........-3.78........5 - 7.........41.66%........-2.70
05/23/2017..........2 - 5..........28.57%..........-2.55........4 - 6.........40.00%........-2.60
05/22/2017..........4 - 1..........80.00%.........+4.10........4 - 4.........50.00%........-0.40
05/21/2017..........3 - 4..........42.85%..........-0,70........9 - 4.........69.23%........+4.60
05/20/2017..........4 - 4..........50.00%.........+1.60........9 - 6.........60.00%........+0.40
05/19/2017..........7 - 1..........87.50%.........+8.35........9 - 2.........81.81%........+6.90
05/18/2017..........2 - 3..........40.00%..........-0.75........2 - 7.........22.22%.........-5.50
05/17/2017..........1 - 3..........25.00%..........-1.85........4 - 4.........50.00%.........-0.40
05/16/2017..........1 - 2..........33.00%..........-0.95........4 - 4.........50.00%.........-0.40
05/12/2017..........2 - 3..........40.00%..........-0.25........4 - 10........40.00%.........-7.20
05/11/2017..........1 - 2..........33.33%..........-0.95........4 - 1..........80.00%.........+2.90
05/10/2017..........3 - 7..........30.00%..........-3.75........3 - 8..........37.50%.........-5.80
05/09/2017..........3 - 4..........42.85%..........-0.10........8 - 6.........57.44%.........+1,40
05/08/2017..........0 - 4..........00.00%..........-4.00........6 - 2.........75.00%.........+3.28
05/07/2017..........4 - 4..........50.00%.........+0.45........7 - 6.........53.84%.........+0.40
05/06/2017..........1 - 5..........20.00%..........-3.85.......10 - 5........66.66%.........+4.50
05/05/2017..........0 - 3..........00.00%..........-3.00........4 - 9..........30.76%.........- 5.90
05/04/2017..........3 - 4..........42.85%..........-0.80........4 - 7..........36.36%.........- 3.70
05/03/2017..........3 - 5..........37.50%..........-1.40........8 - 6..........57.44%.........+2.40
05/02/2017..........2 - 5..........28.57%.........- 2.70........9 - 6..........60.00%.........+ 3.30
05/01/2017..........4 - 2..........66.66 %.......+ 3.85........5 - 5..........50.00%.........- 0.50


Totals...............55 - 86.........39.00%.........- 17.31......132 - 127.........50.96%........+ 1.62[/B]

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MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, May 27


Detroit @ Chicago White Sox

Game 981-982
May 27, 2017 @ 5:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fulmer) 16.613
Chicago White Sox
(Danish) 14.338
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
N/A

LA Angels @ Miami

Game 979-980
May 27, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Ramirez) 15.026
Miami
(Worley) 13.271
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
N/A

Seattle @ Boston

Game 977-978
May 27, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Whalen) 15.171
Boston
(Johnson) 14.220
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
N/A

Oakland @ NY Yankees

Game 975-976
May 27, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Cotton) 14.806
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 16.068
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

Tampa Bay @ Minnesota

Game 973-974
May 27, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Odorizzi) 14.826
Minnesota
(Mejia) 18.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

Baltimore @ Houston

Game 971-972
May 27, 2017 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Miley) 14.364
Houston
(Keuchel) 16.729
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
N/A

Detroit @ Chicago White Sox

Game 969-970
May 27, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Farmer) 14.720
Chicago White Sox
(Holland) 16.413
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+125); Under

Kansas City @ Cleveland

Game 967-968
May 27, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Vargas) 13.514
Cleveland
(Salazar) 17.139
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-160); Under

Texas @ Toronto

Game 965-966
May 27, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Darvish) 16.842
Toronto
(Estrada) 14.242
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-105); Under

Atlanta @ San Francisco

Game 963-964
May 27, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 14.122
San Francisco
(Blach) 15.292
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-130); Under

St. Louis @ Colorado

Game 961-962
May 27, 2017 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 14.735
Colorado
(Freeland) 17.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-110
11
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-110); Over

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh

Game 959-960
May 27, 2017 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 13.865
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 15.646
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-115); Under

Chicago Cubs @ LA Dodgers

Game 957-958
May 27, 2017 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lackey) 17.742
LA Dodgers
(McCrthy) 14.241
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+105); Over

Arizona @ Milwaukee

Game 955-956
May 27, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Greinke) 17.460
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 14.475
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-140); Under

Cincinnati @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
May 27, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Arroyo) 13.502
Philadelphia
(Eickhoff) 15.941
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-135); Under

San Diego @ Washington

Game 951-952
May 27, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Richard) 12.680
Washington
(Strasburg) 15.207
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-240
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-240); Over

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 27

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SAN DIEGO (18 - 32) at WASHINGTON (29 - 18) - 4:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 36-73 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 34-31 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
RICHARD is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
STRASBURG is 5-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-0. (+6.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (23 - 24) at PHILADELPHIA (16 - 30) - 4:05 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. JERAD EICKHOFF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 417-383 (+52.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ARROYO is 4-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.357.
His team's record is 5-9 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.2 units)

JERAD EICKHOFF vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
EICKHOFF is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (31 - 19) at MILWAUKEE (25 - 23) - 4:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GREINKE is 26-35 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 98-112 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 31-19 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 23-11 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 17-8 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-54 (-24.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

ZACK GREINKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
GREINKE is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.5 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (25 - 22) at LA DODGERS (29 - 20) - 7:15 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1624-1708 (-260.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 835-854 (-157.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1194-1268 (-199.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 26-6 (+17.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 125-97 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 65-58 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LACKEY is 7-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.84 and a WHIP of 0.968.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-12. (-10.6 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MCCARTHY is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.65 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-0.9 units)

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NY METS (20 - 26) at PITTSBURGH (22 - 27) - 7:15 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 20-26 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 51-48 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 156-104 (+49.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 613-544 (+64.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
NY METS are 25-13 (+13.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 74-92 (-28.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLE is 12-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ZACK WHEELER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

GERRIT COLE vs. NY METS since 1997
COLE is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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ST LOUIS (23 - 22) at COLORADO (32 - 18) - 9:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. KYLE FREELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 32-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 16-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
COLORADO is 19-12 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 22-13 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 14-8 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 59-42 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 15-7 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 75-54 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 431-387 (+53.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 26-21 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 174-101 (+37.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 44-26 (+18.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 84-51 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 85-42 (+28.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. COLORADO since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 8-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.81 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 8-2 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.1 units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (21 - 25) at SAN FRANCISCO (20 - 30) - 10:05 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. TY BLACH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-30 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 46-43 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 48-56 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-18 (+12.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 38-34 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-44 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 109-108 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-38 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-75 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-73 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.025.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

TY BLACH vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (24 - 25) at TORONTO (22 - 26) - 1:05 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 320-273 (+46.3 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
TEXAS is 119-95 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 75-59 (+26.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 97-94 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 30-22 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-23 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 91-69 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 48-54 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 23-27 (-15.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

YU DARVISH vs. TORONTO since 1997
DARVISH is 3-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.063.
His team's record is 3-5 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+5.0 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. TEXAS since 1997
ESTRADA is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.10 and a WHIP of 0.828.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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KANSAS CITY (20 - 27) at CLEVELAND (24 - 22) - 4:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 5-14 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 71-36 (+23.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 207-180 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 145-122 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 115-92 (+20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-12 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-7 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 9-12 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (+1.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VARGAS is 6-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 7-7 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.7 units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SALAZAR is 7-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 7-6 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.7 units)

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DETROIT (22 - 25) at CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 25) - 2:10 PM
BUCK FARMER (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOLLAND is 7-1 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 108-100 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-14 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.2 Units)

BUCK FARMER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

DEREK HOLLAND vs. DETROIT since 1997
HOLLAND is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 7-0 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (25 - 21) at HOUSTON (33 - 16) - 7:15 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

WADE MILEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MILEY is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KEUCHEL is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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TAMPA BAY (26 - 25) at MINNESOTA (25 - 19) - 2:10 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. ADALBERTO MEJIA (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
ODORIZZI is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.566.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)

ADALBERTO MEJIA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (22 - 25) at NY YANKEES (27 - 18) - 1:05 PM
JHAREL COTTON (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JHAREL COTTON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

C.C. SABATHIA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SABATHIA is 10-11 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.363.
His team's record is 14-16 (-6.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-12. (+3.6 units)

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SEATTLE (21 - 28) at BOSTON (26 - 21) - 4:05 PM
ROB WHALEN (R) vs. BRIAN JOHNSON (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

ROB WHALEN vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

BRIAN JOHNSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (25 - 26) at MIAMI (17 - 29) - 1:05 PM
JC RAMIREZ (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

JC RAMIREZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

VANCE WORLEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (22 - 25) at CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 25) - 5:10 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. TYLER DANISH (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.2 Units)

MICHAEL FULMER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
FULMER is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

TYLER DANISH vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Saturday, May 27

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Oakland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home

1:07 PM
TEXAS vs. TORONTO
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home

2:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MINNESOTA
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

2:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home

4:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
San Diego is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home

4:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Seattle

4:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

4:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MILWAUKEE
Arizona is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona

4:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Kansas City

4:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games

5:40 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games ,on the road
Detroit is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games ,
Chi White Sox4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chi White Sox4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Detroit

7:15 PM
BALTIMORE vs. HOUSTON
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing Houston
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Baltimore

7:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. LA DODGERS
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:15 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of NY Mets's last 20 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Mets are 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets

9:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 11 games at home

10:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Francisco's last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Atlanta

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Weekend Outlook
May 26, 2017

Chicago Cubs (25-21) at LA Dodgers (28-20)
Scheduled Rotation: Arrieta (5-3) vs. Wood (5-0), Lackey (4-4) vs. McCarthy (4-1), Lester (3-2) vs. Kershaw (7-2)
Series Price: Dodgers -160, Cubs +135

Both these teams may end up in the National League Championship Series again like last season, but if you've been betting them every day your profits are in the minus. The Dodgers, eight games above .500, are -1.9 units on the season. The Cubs are four games above .500, but are -5.8 units.

They're the top two rated teams in the National League but aren't living up to expectations so far as we head into the final weekend of May. However, it's easily the most intriguing series of the weekend and Station Casinos has posted the Dodgers as short -160 favorites to take at least two of three at Dodger Stadium.

The World Series hangover for the Cubs appears to be coming to end. They've won three straight and thanks to the Brewers dropping four in a row and the Cardinals losing six of eight, the Cubs have finally reached first-place in the NL Central. They've gone 11-10 on the road and they'll find themselves underdogs in all three games over the weekend which closes out Sunday with a date against Clayton Kershaw. The Cubs are 4-14 in their last games as underdogs.

The Dodgers statistically look like the best team in baseball but they can't catch the first-place Rockies (MLB-best +15.7 units) or second-place Arizona (+11.7 units, second-best). Dodger Stadium is once again helping the home team have one of the best team ERA's in baseball and so far they're No. 1 at 3.37. They've also got 3B Justin Turner leading the majors with a .379 batting average. It's a tough lineup to face and they lead baseball with a +64 run differential.

Last season the Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the NLCS, including a brilliant 1-0 win by Kershaw in Game 2, but the Cubs charged back to win the next three. The two teams met again in April with the Cubs taking two of three at Wrigley Field, a series that didn't feature Kershaw and did feature Jon Lester who isn't in the rotation this weekend.

The last four meetings have stayed 'under' the total and the run extends to eight of the past 11 meetings and 18 of the past 23. This season the Cubs have gone 28-16-2 to the 'over', which is the second best 'over' ratio in baseball behind the Mets (29-10-2).

The Dodgers are annually one of the best 'under' teams at home, but they're 13-12-1 to the 'over' this season while winning 18 of 26. Considering the pitching match-ups and how well the Dodgers play at home and the Cubs team rating sliding since the beginning of the season, -160 with the Dodgers to win the series appears cheap by about 20 cents.

Baltimore (25-20) at Houston (32-16)
Scheduled Rotation: Gausman (2-3) vs Musgrove (3-4), Miley (1-2) vs. Keuchel (7-0), Bundy (5-3) vs. Montgomery (2-3)
Series Price: Astros -260, Orioiles +215

Baltimore is an impressive 15-7 at home, but are just 10-13 on the road and currently ride a four game losing streak. Houston's +11.4 units of profit is the most in the American League. The 'under' has occurred in 13 of the past 19 meetings. When they met in almost the same weekend last season at Houston, the Astros pulled off the sweep and when they met in August the Astros took three of four at Camden Yards.

Texas (24-24) at Toronto (21-26)
Scheduled Rotation: Griffin (4-1) vs. Bolsinger (0-2), Darvish (5-2) vs. Estrada (3-2), Cashner (1-4) vs. Biagini (1-2)
Series Price: Blue Jays -160, Rangers +135

Toronto pulled off a 3-0 sweep against Texas in the American League Division Series last season and they've won seven of the past nine meetings. The Blue Jays are on a run right now of winning eight of 11 at home and keep note that they've won eight of their last 10 as a favorite. Following a 10-game winning streak, the Rangers have now lost four of their last five, including the Red Sox just completed three game sweep at Fenway Park. The biggest hope here is that we get Rougned Odor/Jose Bautista II.

Oakland (21-25) at NY Yankees (27-17)
Scheduled Rotation: Gravemand (2-2) vs. Tanaka (5-3), Manaea (2-3) vs. Sabathia (4-2), Triggs (5-3) vs. Pineda (5-2)
Series Price: Yankees -270

The Yankees are 15-7 at home while the A's are 6-15 on the road, which is part of the reason for such a high series price. Last season both teams were swept on the road. The A's won all three at Yankees Stadium in April and the Yankees returned the favor in May winning all four in Oakland. The A's are currently on a 16-6 'over' run.

Kansas City (19-27) at Cleveland (24-21)
Scheduled Rotation: Kennedy (0-4) vs. Clevinger (2-1), Vargas (5-3) vs. Salazar (3-4), Duffy (4-3) vs. Tomlin (2-6)
Series Price: Indians -275, Royals +230

The Royals get their top three starters on the mound this weekend, but the Royals have lost their last eight meetings in Cleveland. The two squads met in Kansas City earlier this month with the Indians taking two of three and all three stayed 'under' the number. The total is the theme to follow here as these are the two best 'under' teams in baseball. The Royals have lost six of their last nine, but the +270 to win the series is attractive just because of the KC starters.

Seattle (21-27) at Boston (25-21)
Scheduled Rotation: Gallardo (2-4) vs. Rodriguez (3-1), Lawrence (0-3) vs. Johnson (1-0), Bergman (1-2) vs. Porcello (3-5)
Series Price: Red Sox -270, Mariners +225

Over the total is the theme here with Boston going 'over' in 14 of its last 17 and the high side has gone 9-2-1 in the past 12 meetings with Seattle at Fenway Park. Boston comes in on a four game win streak while Seattle has lost five of its last six.

Tampa Bay (25-25) at Minnesota (25-18)
Scheduled Rotation: Archer (3-3) vs. Santiago (4-2), Odorizzi (3-2) vs. Mejia (1-1), Cobb (4-4) vs. Santana (7-2)
Series Price: Rays -115, Twins -105

The Twins (+7.7 units) have to be the least talked about first-place team in baseball. It's likely because everyone has them in their pool to fade first among the division leaders. But they're holding steady at the top while the rest of the division plays .500 or less ball. Minnesota has won six of its last seven, including its last four which ended with a home sweep over Baltimore. The Rays also aren't getting talked about much but their 25-25 record is impressive compared to preseason expectations. They come in winning six of their last nine, including the last five staying 'under.' However, the 'over' has been the play in this series with 11 of the past 12 meetings going high. The Twins are hot and they're an underdog at home in the series with their ace anchoring on Sunday? I'll bite for sure.

St. Louis (23-21) at Colorado (31-18)
Scheduled Rotation: Martinez (3-3) vs. Senatela (6-1), Wainwright (4-3) vs. Freeland (5-2), Lynn (4-2) vs. Marquez (3-2)
Series Price: Rockies -130, Cardinals +110

The Cardinals have a better record on the road (11-8) than they do at home (12-13) and are currently on a 10-2 road run with the two losses coming on the just completed series loss at Dodger Stadium. The Cards have lost six of their last eight overall. The Rockies big key to success this season has been jumping out their opponents in Game 1 of a series going 12-3. The Cards have gone 5-10 in those situations. The series price is cheap with the Rockies by 15 cents.

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Saturday's Diamond Notes
May 27, 2017

Hottest team: Rockies (5-1 past six games, 7-3 past 10 at home)

The Rockies stayed hot in a showdown with the Cardinals on Friday night, knocking around the St. Louis bullpen to run away to a 10-0 victory. Antonio Senzatela ran his record to 7-1 while lowering his ERA to 3.19, besting Carlos Martinez in a matchup between two potential All-Stars. Now it's Kyle Freeland's turn on Saturday. The Rockies are 6-1 in Freeland's past seven starts and they're 5-1 in their past six games against right-handed starting pitching. In addition, they're 4-1 in their past five against teams with a winning record and 7-2 in their past nine at Coors Field against teams with a winning overall mark.

Coldest team Mariners (1-6 past seven games overall)

The Mariners have been hit by the injury bug this season and it is finally starting to catch up to them. They have dropped six of their past seven outings, although pitching hasn't been the problem. A lack of offense has done them in, as the M's are averaging just 1.3 runs scored game over the past seven outings. They hit rock bottom in a 3-0 shutout at the hands of Eduardo Rodriguez and the Red Sox on Friday night. The M's are 1-7 over their past eight road games, 0-5 in their past five against the American League East and 2-8 in their past 10 games on Saturdays.

Hottest pitcher: Dallas Keuchel, Astros (7-0, 1.84 ERA)

The southpaw is making his way back from the 10-day disabled list after recovering from a neck injury. He looks to stay unbeaten against an Orioles team which has flatlined, losing five in a row while averaging just 2.2 runs per game during the unimpressive span. Keuchel is looking like the pitcher who won the American League Cy Young award in 2015 rather than the left-hander who fumbled his way to a 9-12 record and 4.55 ERA in 2016. The Astros are 16-5 in Keuchel's past 21 starts overall, 29-9 across his past 38 home outings and 4-1 in his past five assignments against teams with a winning overall record.

Coldest pitcher: Bronson Arroyo, Reds (3-4, 6.75 ERA)

Arroyo has coughed up 11 earned runs and 17 hits over his past two outings, both losses, and his ERA has shot up to 6.75 as a result. The Reds won Friday's series opener in Philadelphia, but they're still just 2-6 in their past eight road games. They're also 1-4 in Arroyo's past five outings against a team with a winning overall record and 2-6 in his past eight against teams with a losing overall mark. The good news for Arroyo is that the Reds have won four of the past five meetings, but they are also 8-21 in their past 29 trips to the City of Brotherly Love.

Biggest UNDER run: Yankees (5-0 past five games overall)

The Yankees fell to the Athletics 4-1 in Friday's series opener as injury replacement Sean Manaea had it going on. The Yankees are averaging just 2.8 runs per game over the past eight outings while yielding 2.8 runs per game over the past five contests. The under is 14-6-2 in the past 22 starts at home by CC Sabathia, 11-5-1 in the past 17 starts overall while going 9-3 in their past 12 games against American League West Division clubs. The under is also 4-0 in New York's past four against a team with a losing overall record.

Biggest OVER run: White Sox (7-3 past 10 games overall)

The Pale Hose have cracked out the big sticks over the past couple of weeks, averaging 5.93 runs per game over the past 15 outings. The 'over' is 10-4-1 during the impressive span. They have a doubleheader on tap for Saturday, including a meeting with Michael Fulmer at 2:10 p.m. ET. The over is 6-1 in Chicago's past seven against right-handed starters and 4-0-2 in their past six showings at U.S. Cellular Field. The over is 10-4-2 over the past 16 overall while rolling up an impressive 6-0-1 mark in Derek Holland's past seven showings.

Matchup to watch: Rockies vs. Cardinals

Many expected the Cardinals to be in the postseason picture, but not many predicted big things for the Rockies. Colorado has looked like a legitimate contender with outstanding pitching across the board. Are the Rockies turning the corner and showing staying power? Well, their 10-0 victory against the Cardinals certainly served notice to the rest of the league. St. Louis is 30-14 in the past 44 meetings between the two side. If they can beat Adam Wainwright it would really mean they're turning a corner. The Cards are 7-0 in Waino's past seven outings against the Rockies.

Betcha didn’t know: Atlanta has struggled this season, but Michael Foltynewicz has been a bright spot lately. Although he has a 3-4 record overall, he's posted an impressive 3.86 ERA Foltynewicz has won three straight starts to turn things around. He'll look to keep it up against the Giants, a team he is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA in two career starts. His counterpart Ty Blach, a replacement for the injured Madison Bumgarner, has rattled off wins in two straight himself. The Braves have dropped nine of their past 14 games at AT&T Park, so it might be advantage Blach in his seventh start of the season.

Biggest public favorite: Nationals (-240) vs. Padres

Biggest public underdog: Reds (+135) at Phillies

Biggest line move: Tigers - Game 1 (-110 to -130) at White Sox