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**Udog** · 04-03-2017, 07:41 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Prop bets for tonight’s national championship game:

— points scored by Luke Maye: over/under 6.5

— points scored by Joel Berry: over/under 14.5

— points scored by Jonathan Williams: over/under 9.5

— points scored by Zach Collins: over/under 9.5

— points scored in first half by Gonzaga: over/under 36

— points scored in first half by North Carolina: over/under 36.5

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Happy Opening Day!!!

13) Diamondbacks 6, Giants 5— SF bullpen blew two saves on Opening Day, ruining a great day by Madison Bumgarner, who struck out 11 and homered twice, the first pitcher ever to do that on Opening Day.

12) Sat next to a guy Friday night who bet Mississippi State on the money line against UConn in the girls’ basketball semifinals. He put $10 on a parlay with MSU and South Carolina and he pocketed $345. He is a good guy and was excited; takes onions to bet against UConn.

11) Some genius at a William Hill sports book risked $7,000 to win $100 making the exact opposite bet, taking UConn on the money line. I’m sure he assumed it was an easy $100, but he was wrong, with a capital W.

If someone ever writes a book on how NOT to gamble, this should be in Chapter 1.

10) Watched the second half of the game without sound in the SouthPoint sports book; ESPN kept showing this guy cheering wildly for Miss State, I’m assuming it is a player’s husband, brother or boyfriend- turns out it was Dak Prescott, the Cowboys’ QB/Miss State alum. He was excited, even moreso than the guy who won $335 on the parlay.

9) If you’re in Las Vegas, the sports book here at South Point is excellent, I’d rank it #2 in town behind the Westgate, but the food options are better here and the hotel is nicer.

8) San Diego Padres are apparently starting the season with three Rule 5 players on their roster; those are minor leaguers plucked from other teams, but they have to stay in the majors all year or get offered back to their original team. Basically, they’re prospects who aren’t ready yet.

ESPN’s Keith Law says the only other team to carry three Rule 5 guys in one year were the 2003 Tigers, who went 43-119, but were in the playoffs three years later.

7) Colorado Rockies start season with seven guys on the DL, which seems excessive even for baseball, where guys drop like flies.

6) TV ratings for the Final Four Saturday were a huge success; much better games than last year. Gonzaga-UNC game figures to get good ratings, too.

5) San Antonio Spurs have had a winning road record 20 years in a row, which is remarkable.

4) If they ever make a movie about Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder, Andrew McCarthy has to play Snyder- they look so much alike they could be brothers.

3) College hoop referee Ted Valentine worked his 10th Final Four Saturday, but his first since 2010; does that make him Comeback Ref of the Year?

2) Youngest teams in the major leagues? Cincinnati Reds, then the Padres.

1— Madison Bumgarner has 16 career homers, most of any active pitcher; he has hit two HR’s off of two pitchers— Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke. Not bad.

Happy Opening Day, everyone!!!!

**Udog** · 04-03-2017, 07:47 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, April 3

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MIAMI (79 - 82) at WASHINGTON (97 - 70) - 1:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 57-70 (-20.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 42-30 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 41-26 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 2-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MIAMI since 1997
STRASBURG is 12-7 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 16-9 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-12. (-2.3 units)

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ATLANTA (68 - 93) at NY METS (87 - 76) - 1:10 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 25-10 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 37-43 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-18 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 37-44 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 29-26 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-21 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

JULIO TEHERAN vs. NY METS since 1997
TEHERAN is 7-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 0.989.
His team's record is 8-6 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.5 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

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COLORADO (75 - 87) at MILWAUKEE (73 - 89) - 2:10 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. JUNIOR GUERRA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 191-282 (-65.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 633-994 (-189.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 577-914 (-172.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
GRAY is 3-16 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 3-16 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUERRA is 14-6 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUERRA is 14-6 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 58-50 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 13-32 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 92-144 (-40.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

JON GRAY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
GRAY is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JUNIOR GUERRA vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (68 - 94) at LA DODGERS (96 - 77) - 4:10 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 48-75 (-29.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 32-64 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
KERSHAW is 59-22 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 190-150 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 187-148 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CHACIN is 9-7 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.526.
His team's record is 12-7 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-9. (+0.0 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 14-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 1.030.
His team's record is 21-8 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-13. (+2.6 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (71 - 91) at CINCINNATI (68 - 94) - 4:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 198-189 (+33.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
FELDMAN is 39-54 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 12-20 (-15.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 39-54 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.895.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (86 - 75) at CHI WHITE SOX (78 - 84) - 4:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 86-75 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 64-88 (-30.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VERLANDER is 19-13 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 23-16 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 20-17. (+0.5 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
QUINTANA is 5-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 9-8 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.3 units)

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SEATTLE (86 - 76) at HOUSTON (84 - 78) - 8:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 46-61 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 46-67 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 128-114 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 7-17 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.

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

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.565.
His team's record is 4-6 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.6 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. SEATTLE since 1997
KEUCHEL is 5-5 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (94 - 77) at BALTIMORE (89 - 74) - 3:05 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 89-74 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 99-63 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-8 (+12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 80-63 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 66-51 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

MARCO ESTRADA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ESTRADA is 4-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
GAUSMAN is 2-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.398.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

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KANSAS CITY (81 - 81) at MINNESOTA (59 - 103) - 4:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 187-153 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-30 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 56-37 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 181-142 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 131-103 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 59-103 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-43 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-52 (-20.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 258-280 (-58.0 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 57-99 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 8-22 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 7-21 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

DANNY DUFFY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DUFFY is 5-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.336.
His team's record is 9-3 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.1 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SANTANA is 5-9 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.357.
His team's record is 6-15 (-14.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-9. (+1.5 units)

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CLEVELAND (104 - 72) at TEXAS (95 - 70) - 7:05 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KLUBER is 35-35 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 1-9 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 1-8 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 95-70 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 64-47 (+27.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 53-30 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 93-64 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-45 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 73-50 (+23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 55-25 (+24.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 101-75 (+42.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 74-43 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

COREY KLUBER vs. TEXAS since 1997
KLUBER is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.185.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

YU DARVISH vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DARVISH is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.346.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (74 - 88) at OAKLAND (69 - 93) - 10:05 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 820-820 (+57.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 690-699 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
NOLASCO is 77-69 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 73-67 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 59-42 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 137-187 (-44.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 68-94 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 132-179 (-42.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-62 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

RICKY NOLASCO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
NOLASCO is 3-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 0.958.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GRAVEMAN is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (78 - 83) at BOSTON (93 - 72) - 2:05 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 58-74 (-28.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLE is 8-13 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 8-13 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 25-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 15-1 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 15-1 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 654-590 (-83.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 15-18 (-11.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

GERRIT COLE vs. BOSTON since 1997
COLE is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
PORCELLO is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.39 and a WHIP of 0.609.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

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**Udog** · 04-03-2017, 07:54 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 3

National League
Braves @ Mets
Teheran is 2-0, 3.50 in his last three starts; over is 8-2 in his last ten starts.

Syndegaard is 5-2, 2.55 in his last eight starts; six of his last nine starts went over.

Marlins @ Nationals
Volquez was 0-1, 7.99 in his last seven starts for the Royals LY (over 5-1-1).

Strasburg was 0-3, 12.86 in his last four starts LY, after Washington won 19 of his first 21 starts. Over is 4-0-1 in his last five starts.

Rockies @ Brewers
Gray was 1-4, 6.14 in his last five starts LY. Seven of his last ten starts went over.

Guerra was 3-1, 2.45 in his last six starts LY; under was 8-3 in his last 11 starts.

Padres @ Dodgers
Chacin was 1-0, 1.61 in his last four starts LY (under 3-1).

Kershaw was 1-1, 1.44 in his last four regular season starts LY. Under is 8-1-1 in his last ten starts.

Phillies @ Reds
Hellickson was 2-1, 2.74 in his last four starts LY; under is 3-1-1 in his last five starts.

Feldman was 1-2, 5.44 in five starts LY, only one of which was after April 24. Over was 3-1-1 in his starts LY.
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American League games
Blue Jays @ Orioles
Estrada is 1-0, 0.95 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under.

Gausman is 1-2, 5.49 in his last three starts; his last eight starts stayed under total.

Tigers @ White Sox
Verlander is 2-1, 0.98 in his last four starts; under is 15-3 in his last 18 starts.

Quintana is 2-2, 3.75 in his last four starts; his last seven starts all went over.

Royals @ Twins
Duffy is 1-2, 6.59 in his last seven starts, all of which went over the total.

Santana is 0-2, 3.10 in his last five starts; his last four starts stayed under the total.

Indians @ Rangers
Kluber is 3-0, 3.33 in his last four starts; under is 7-5-1 in his last thirteen starts.

Darvish was 2-1, 3.33 in his last four starts LY (under 3-1).

Mariners @ Astros
Hernandez was 0-3, 7.65 in his last four starts LY (under 3-1).

Keuchel is 2-0, 2.40 in his last two regular season starts; under is 6-2-1 in his last nine starts.

Angels @ A’s
Nolasco was 3-0, 0.43 in his last three starts LY; under was 8-1-1 in his last ten starts.

Graveman was 0-3, 4.71 in his last six starts LY. Under was 8-2 in his last ten starts.

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Interleague games
Pirates @ Red Sox
Cole was 0-4, 8.75 in his last five starts LY; over is 6-0-1 in his last seven starts.

Porcello was 8-1, 2.70 in his last 11 starts LY. Three of his last four starts stayed under.

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Record with this pitcher starting in 2016:
National League
Atl-NY— Teheran 10-20; Syndergaard 19-11
Mia-Wsh— Volquez (KC )17-17; Strasburg 19-5
Colo-Mil— Gray 12-17; Guerra 14-6
SD-LA— Chacin (Atl/LAA) 9-12; Kershaw 17-4
Phil-Cin— Hellickson 17-15; Feldman (Hst) 1-4

American League
Tor-Balt— Estrada 15-14; Gausman 14-16
Det-CWS— Verlander 20-14; Quintana 17-15
KC-Minn— Duffy 17-9; Santana 8-22
Clev-Tex— Kluber 20-12; Darvish 10-7
Sea-Hst— Hernandez 15-10; Keuchel 12-14
LAA-A’s— Nolasco 4-7; Graveman 14-17

Interleague
Pitt-Bos— Cole 8-13; Porcello 25-8

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 10/1/16
Arizona 28-41-11…..35-39-8…….63-79
Atlanta 29-40-11…..28-38-13……57-78
Cubs 42-27-11……48-24-10…..90-51
Reds 26-46-9……36-39-5…….62-85
Colo 30-37-14…..37-37-4……..67-74
LA 31-37-12……49-25-8…….79-62
Miami 32-35-11…..35-29-17…….67-64
Milw 29-43-10……41-29-10…..70-72
Mets 35-45-11……39-29-12……74-64
Philly 27-35-19…..30-35-15……57-70
Pitt 26-42-13…..43-29-9……69-70
St. Louis 37-37-7……31-36-13…….68-73
SD 24-51-7…..38-35-8……..62-86
SF 36-37-9…….40-23-16……76-60
Wash 40-24-17….32-25-23……71-49
Orioles 33-39-9…….40-34-8…….73-73
Boston 35-34-12……45-24-10…….80-58
White Sox 33-37-10…….42-33-7……..75-70
Cleveland 41-29-10……39-32-8……..80-61
Detroit 33-34-12…….35-38-5……..68-72
Astros 31-36-14…..36-34-8……..67-70
KC 29-40-13……34-30-15……63-70
Angels 33-41-7…….31-36-13…….64-77
Twins 30-40-14…….26-41-15…..56-81
NYY 27-44-9……36-33-14……..62-76
A’s 28-45-8……28-36-17……56-80
Seattle 40-30-11……37-29-13……77-59
Tampa Bay 30-35-14……35-36-12……65-71
Texas 29-40-12…….39-31-9……68-71
Toronto 47-27-6……..45-31-6……92-58

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Arizona 30-81……32-80…….62
Atlanta 26-80……18-80……..44
Cubs 29-80……28-81…….57
Reds 29-81……28-80……..57
Colo 16-81…….31-80……..47
LA 24-80…….30-81……54
Miami 25-80……25-80……50
Milw 17-80……30-81……47
Mets 21-80……28-81…….49
Philly 13-81……23-80…….36
Pitt 22-80…….28-81……50
StL 19-81…….18-80……37
SD 18-80…….29-81……47
SF 16-81……..21-80……37
Wash 34-81……30-80……64
Orioles 17-80…….21-81…….38
Boston 23-81……36-80……..59
White Sox 28-81…..29-80…….57
Cleveland 16-79……27-81……..43
Detroit 17-80……27-80………44
Astros 26-80…….26-81……..52
KC 25-81…… 22-80………47
Angels 29-81…….26-80……..55
Twins 20-80……32-81…….52
NYY 12-81…….30-80……..42
A’s 21-80…….16-81……..37
Seattle 23-81…….27-80…….49
Tampa Bay 24-80…..28-81…….52
Texas 23-81……23-80……46

Toronto 25-80……34-81…….59

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 81-67 AL, favorites -$1,460
AL @ NL– 82-76 AL, favorites -$872
Total: 163-142 AL, favorites -$2,332
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL– Over 79-70-4
AL @ NL– Over 75-73-5
Total– Over 154-143-9

**Udog** · 04-03-2017, 07:55 AM

MLB

Monday, April 3

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 18 games when playing Miami
Washington is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Miami

1:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
NY Mets are 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

2:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-7-1 SU in its last 9 games ,
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh

2:10 PM
COLORADO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Colorado

3:05 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 13 games on the road
Baltimore is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Baltimore's last 16 games

4:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

4:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing San Diego

4:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 14 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

4:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Kansas City's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TEXAS
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
Seattle is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Angels's last 13 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-03-2017, 07:59 AM

Thirty need-to-know betting notes for 30 MLB teams

Mike Trout is great no doubt, but is he capable of carrying the Angels offense? We tell you that and 29 other need to know betting stats for the 2017 MLB season.

Anxious for the 2017 MLB regular season to finally arrive? So are we. As you shift your handicapping focus to the diamond, we provide 30 quick betting notes for each team in the big leagues.

American League East

Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore continues to play above average baseball despite having, what many say, is a below average pitching rotation on paper. That is why having a great manager is essential. Buck Showalter pushes the right buttons and certainly having one of the best bullpens in the game does not hurt either. Offensively, the team is stacked again as last season, the Orioles led the majors with 253 homers in 2016 and were third with a .443 slugging percentage.

Boston Red Sox

David Price's elbow issue is a concern. It is unknown if surgery will be required on his elbow, but this could be a lingering issue going forward. This has to be a concern although leaning on Chris Sale is a huge asset to have. The loss of David Ortiz cannot be overstated - his numbers were once again outstanding but his presence in the clubhouse will be equally missed. The weak spot of the team is in the bullpen despite having a big name in Craig Kimbrel as the closer.

New York Yankees

Matt Holliday is on the decline so he may not be the answer to fully fix the offense that is going to rely on a lot of youngsters - Brett Gardner and Jacoby Ellsbury are coming off very poor seasons. If the offense does not show much improvement, it could be a very long season based on a very average starting rotation. Masahiro Tanaka is a stud at the top but C.C. Sabathia, Michael Pineda and Luis Severino are tough to depend on after that.

Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays won just 68 games last season, their fewest since 2007 when they won 66. They made no big improvements so it is hard to envision any sort of major move to try and contend in the division. While they were near the top in home runs, they were near the bottom in runs scored while finished No. 27 in strikeouts. While the bullpen is getting the benefit of the doubt, the Rays ERA of 4.09 from the relievers was fifth worst in the American League.

Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto has made the playoffs each of the last two seasons, after an over two-decade drought, and should contend in the American League East once again. The offense remains potent with Josh Donaldson, Troy Tulowitzki and Jose Bautista leading the charge and the defense is pretty solid as well. The starting rotation is young and talented and the departure of R.A. Dickey is a big positive as his four years in Toronto were a major bust.

National League East

Atlanta Braves

The Braves will have one of the best prospects in Dansby Swanson for 162 games. Bartolo Colon, Jaime Garcia and R.A. Dickey come over to make this rotation tougher especially if Julio Teheran takes the next step. Freddie Freeman hit over .300 last season and has decent protection in Matt Kemp and Brandon Phillips who came over from Cincinnati.

Miami Marlins

Who is the Marlins ace? They have a bunch of 2's and 3's in Wei-Yin Chen, Edinson Volquez, Adam Conley and Jeff Locke. The unfortunate passing of Jose Fernandez means this rotation just doesn't have a lockdown starter. Giancarlo Stanton missed a chunk of the season last year so his lack of durability comes into play again.

New York Mets

Matt Harvey regressed last season and posted a weak 4.86 ERA. Injuries can also derail this rotation with several starters missing time last season. David Wright is already banged up, while Jay Bruce and Michael Conforto aren't exactly entering 2017 with a ton of momentum after struggling in 2016.

Philadelphia Phillies

The additions are not enough to fix an offense that scored only 610 runs last year which was by far the fewest in the entire league. They hit .230 at home which was the worst in the team's history. Vincent Velasquez is coming off an injury and new addition Clay Buchholz had a 4.78 ERA for Boston in 21 starts last season. This team may sell a few more veterans around the trading deadline if they aren't contending.

Washington Nationals

You know you have an extremely deep starting rotation when, the very talented Gio Gonzalez is your fourth starter. Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg went 35-11 in 2016 and Joe Ross was a very pleasant surprise. The lineup scored almost 800 runs last year and may get close to that again in 2017 with Adam Eaton setting the table for the likes of Bryce Harper, Daniel Murphy and Anthony Rendon.

American League Central

Chicago White Sox

Chicago looks to be in full rebuilding mode as it traded Chris Sale as well as Adam Eaton for prospects. The future looks bright with some of the young stars it gained but that could be a couple years off. Even if the starting rotation is doing well, the bullpen will not be much of a help as shipping some of those veteran started by the deadline is likely no matter how good or bad it is looking.

Cleveland Indians

The meltdown in the Fall Classic was tough to see and the Indians hope there is no lingering effects from that. As a whole, the league is better but the division is weaker so they are a big favorite to win and their numbers are overinflated because of it. Cleveland got some key acquisitions but it also lost some important role players and right now the rotation is not close to 100 percent.

Detroit Tigers

The Tigers made a recovery last season after winning just 74 games in 2015. They made no big offseason acquisitions but they also did not lose much so there should be no drastic fall. This team is loaded with veterans that know how to win and they will be hungry after missing the playoffs the last two seasons. Detroit also benefits from the three teams below them likely not improving.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City won 14 fewer games than it did in its 2015 World Series season and based on the win total, people are expected more of a dropoff. There is plenty of motivation for the Royals to get back to the top and while the death of Yordano Ventura was a horrible tragedy, they will use that as a bonding tool. Kansas City added some talent in needed positions.

Minnesota Twins

Minnesota went from 83 wins to 59 wins and it was the only 100-loss team in baseball so things cannot get much worse. The win total seems high but this team is much better than what transpired last season. The Twins are young but those youngsters are talented and if they can get some consistency with the starting rotation, they could be a pleasant surprise but contending in the division will not happen.

National League Central

Chicago Cubs

Kyle Schwarber is healthy and that means more hits and runs for an already powerful Cubs' offensive lineup. He has an on-base percentage of .408 for his career. Wade Davis is a solid closer to replace Aroldis Chapman in the bullpen. Davis had a 1.87 ERA last year for Kansas City. Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks and Jake Arrieta provide a potent top-3 in the starting rotation. Joe Maddon is an excellent manager that will keep this team humble and motivated.

Cincinnati Reds

The Reds' rotation is going to be awful as Dan Straily was traded, plus both Homer Bailey and Anthony DeSclafani are currently injured. The bullpen was terrible last year as they led the majors in home runs, walks and runs allowed. Cincinnati will likely be a seller once the trade deadline approaches.

Milwaukee Brewers

Ryan Braun is a star and his surgically repaired back allowed him to play 135 games last year. Jonathan Villar led the league in stolen bases with 62. The Brewers became the fourth team in MLB history to hit 180 home runs and steal 180 bases last season. Craig Counsell is a solid manager that will keep his team competing hard all year.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Behind Gerrit Cole in the rotation is Ivan Nova and some youngsters who are very unproven. Steven Brault, Chad Kuhl and Jameson Taillon are highly touted prospects, but they went just 10-11 combined last season. Daniel Hudson was acquired for the bullpen, but he had a poor 5.22 ERA last year. Pittsburgh might become sellers at the trade deadline if they are not in the playoff race.

St. Louis Cardinals

Alex Reyes undergoing Tommy John surgery weakens the rotation as he will not be available this year. Michael Wacha and Adam Wainwright are coming off poor performances last season. The Cardinals are also an aging team at some key positions. Matt Holliday and Brandon Moss combined for 48 home runs last season, but they have both departed.

American League West

Houston Astros

While the Astros' rotation is prime for a resurgence, last season has to be a concern. Dallas Keuchel went from Cy Young to a 4.55 ERA and just nine wins while Colin McHugh has seen his ERA go from 2.73 to 3.89 to 4.34 the last three years. The bullpen ERA of 3.56 was pretty solid but it was a closer-by-committee with Ken Giles coming into the season as the opening day closer. Holding off both Texas and Seattle will be tough.

Los Angeles Angels

While Mike Trout is awesome, he can't carry the Angels' offense, so there needs to be production elsewhere. The Angels win total has gone from 98 to 85 to 77 the last three years and most of that is due to the offense going backwards. Garret Richards elected for rehab instead of Tommy John surgery so he could be vulnerable to injury again. The farm system is pretty bare giving them little trade opportunities.

Oakland Athletics

The A’s have had very poor back-to-back seasons but there is some hope going forward. Starting ace Sonny Gray had a down season but he had a few nagging injuries so he is ready to get back his normal form. The rotation as a whole is pretty solid while the bullpen should be much improved. The offense lacks firepower but the signings of Trevor Plouffe and Matt Joyce definitely help.

Seattle Mariners

The window is closing on Seattle as their main core is getting old. Felix Hernandez finished with a 3.82 ERA which was his highest since 2007 while Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano are 36 and 34 respectively. Behind Hernandez is Hisashi Iwakuma who is very solid but is 36. After those two, the remainder of the rotation is weak. They overhauled a lot of their roster in the offseason so coming together as a team is a concern.

Texas Rangers

Since August 13th, 2015 the Rangers have gone 127-84 which is one of the best marks in baseball. They have their sights set on a third straight division title buoyed by a potent offense and two great starters in Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish. The offense is balanced and possesses power as Texas finished fourth in the American League in runs scored. Finding arms at the bottom of the rotation could put them on top again.

National League West

Arizona Diamondbacks

The D-backs have a lot of question marks in the rotation with Shelby Miller, Archie Bradley and Taijuan Walker. The closer is Fernando Rodney who is not a long-term answer at 40-years old. The D-Backs ranked 30th in team ERA in 2016 and did not fix their pitching issues in the offseason. Injuries will also be an issue for a team that lacks depth.

Colorado Rockies

The Rockies offense ranked near the top in several categories last year and they have added Ian Desmond who should be big when he returns from injury. Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez are two of the most underrated young talents in the league. Jon Gray threw 185 strikeouts in just 168 innings last year and should improve with Bud Black as the manager. Greg Holland comes over from Kansas City and will be a boost to this bullpen.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Age is an issue for this Dodgres squad, with just three members of the lineup younger than 29-years old which means injuries could become an issue. Rich Hill is 37-years old, while Brandon McCarthy is 34-years old and he had a weak 4.95 ERA in just 10 appearances last year. The top of the bullpen is strong, but there are several arms vying for the opportunity to be the bridge to Pedro Baez and Jansen.

San Francisco Giants

The Giants' rotation depth is very good when you have Madison Bumgarner and Johnny Cueto on top of Matt Moore and Jeff Samardzija. San Francisco also filled their closer role with Mark Melancon after he pitched for Pittsburgh and Washington in 2016. Melancon had a 1.64 ERA combined for those two teams. The offensive lineup is deep with Buster Posey and Brandon Crawford leading the way.

San Diego Padres

This team is openly in sell mode and will probably get rid of their veterans by the trade deadline. Their perceived rotation is filled with washed up veterans and unproven youth. Christian Friedrich is the "ace" and he went 5-12 with a 4.80 ERA in 2016. There is talk of piggybacking starters and having pitchers go just four or five innings instead of deeper into ballgames this year.

**Udog** · 04-03-2017, 01:35 PM

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, April 3

Pittsburgh @ Boston

Game 973-974
April 3, 2017 @ 2:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 14.231
Boston
(Prcello) 18.124
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-160); Over

LA Angels @ Oakland

Game 971-972
April 3, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Nolasco) 13.025
Oakland
(Grveman) 14.570
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-105); Over

Cleveland @ Texas

Game 969-970
April 3, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 15.291
Texas
(Darvish) 17.662
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-110); Over

Kansas City @ Minnesota

Game 967-968
April 3, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 15.124
Minnesota
(Santana) 13.502
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-110); Over

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 965-966
April 3, 2017 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 18.124
Baltimore
(Gausman) 14.662
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+110); Over

Seattle @ Houston

Game 963-964
April 3, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Hrnandez) 16.759
Houston
(Keuchel) 18.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-145); Under

Detroit @ Chicago White Sox

Game 961-962
April 3, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Verlnder) 17.093
Chicago White Sox
(Quntana) 15.554
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-120); Under

Philadelphia @ Cincinnati

Game 959-960
April 3, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Hellckson) 17.032
Cincinnati
(Feldman) 15.291
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-105); Under

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 957-958
April 3, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Chacin) 14.330
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 18.291
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-380
6
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-380); Over

Colorado @ Milwaukee

Game 955-956
April 3, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 13.234
Milwaukee
(Guerra) 15.375
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+100); Under

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 953-954
April 3, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 14.444
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 16.046
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-175
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-175); Under

Miami @ Washington

Game 951-952
April 3, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Volquez) 14.342
Washington
(Strasburg) 13.327
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-220
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+190); Over

**BettorsChat** · 04-03-2017, 10:18 PM

The betting public is correct when moving the money line in LA ANGELS games 0% of the time since 1997. (0-1314, -134.1 units)

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