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**Udog** · 04-21-2017, 08:25 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Week 1 NFL spreads (odds from SouthPoint casino):
Chiefs @ Patriots (-8)
Jets @ Bills (-6)
Falcons (-6) @ Bears
Jaguars @ Texans (-5.5)
Eagles @ Redskins (-2.5)
Cardinals @ Lions (-2.5)
Raiders @ Titans (even)
Buccaneers @ Dolphins (-1)
Ravens @ Bengals (-1.5)
Steelers (-10) @ Browns
Colts (-3.5) @ Rams
Seahawks @ Packers (-2.5)
Panthers (-5) @ 49ers
Giants @ Cowboys (-5.5)
Saints @ Vikings (-3)
Chargers @ Broncos (-4.5)

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13:Quick thoughts on the ’17 NFL schedule

13) 2017 NFL season opens on September 7, when the Chiefs visit New England. Giants are in Dallas for the Week 1 Sunday night game.

Monday night doubleheader in Week 1 is Saints @ Vikings, followed by the Chargers playing in Denver.

12) Falcons christen their new stadium with a Week 2 Sunday night game vs Green Bay; they visit Foxboro on October 22, the first of three consecutive road tilts (NE-NYJ-Carolina).

How did the Braves/Falcons get new stadiums in the same year? Economy in Georgia must be doing really well.

11) Three of Giants’ first six games are primetime games; three of their four primetime games are on the road. Big Blue has three west coast trips in the last eight games; SF in Week 10, Oakland in Week 13, Arizona in Week 16.

Three of their last four games are at home. Giants also play against four of the six rookie head coaches this season.

10) Eagles have three straight road games in December; Seattle-LA Rams-Giants; then they play the Raiders at home on Christmas nite and finish with the Cowboys on New Years’ Eve.

9) Same deal for New England, which has five road games in six weeks in Weeks 10-15, with three straight road dates, at Buffalo-Miami-Pittsburgh- they close with two home games.

8) Russell Wilson played his last year of college ball at Wisconsin; Seahawks play their opener in Green Bay, the FOX 4:25 game in Week 1. Solid QB matchup.

7) There are six divisional games in Week 1 this season, including Eagles-Redskins and Ravens-Bengals.

6) Vikings are in Green Bay for a Week 16 (Dec 23) Saturday night game that is also Minnesota’s 4th road game in a five-week stretch. Why does the NFL schedule nite games for late December in Green Bay? Do they care if fans freeze to death?

5) Rams’ coach Sean McVay faces his old team in Week 2, when the Redskins visit the LA Coliseum.

Rams go to Dallas in Week 4, with the Cowboys coming off a Week 3 Monday nighter in Arizona.

4) Rams/Chargers have three home games at the same time; where will the LA media go? Chargers are playing in a soccer stadium in Carson for the next two years- place seats 30,000.

3) Thanksgiving Day slate: Vikings @ Lions, Chargers @ Dallas, Giants @ Redskins.

2) NFL must think the Steelers are going to be really good (they almost always are); Pittsburgh is on in primetime four weeks in a row, in Weeks 11-14: Tennessee-Green Bay-@ Cincinnati-Baltimore. NFL’s TV mavens will be rooting for Big Ben to stay healthy all season.

1— Buffalo doesn’t play the Patriots until December, when they meet twice; Pats-Colts-Miami visit Buffalo in December. Bills finish with road games in Foxboro/Miami.

Indy opens in LA; I’m guessing they would’ve been happier opening in Buffalo and playing in LA in December.

**Udog** · 04-21-2017, 08:48 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, April 21

National League
Braves @ Phillies
Colon is 1-1, 4.24 in three starts this month (over 2-1).

Hellickson is 2-0, 1.59 in three starts this month (under 3-0).

Atlanta lost five of its last six road games (over 6-0). Philly lost its last three home games; over is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Nationals @ Mets
Roark is 2-0, 4.50 in three starts this month (over 2-1).

deGrom is 0-0, 1.89 in three starts this month (under 2-1).

Nationals won their last four games, are 5-0 in series openers; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. New York lost five of its last six games; over is 5-0-2 in their last seven home games.

Cubs @ Reds
Lester is 0-0, 1.00 in three starts this month (under 2-0-1).

Adleman is making his first ’17 start; he was 4-4, 4.00 in 13 MLB starts as a rookie LY.

Chicago is 4-2 on road, 1-4 in series openers. Four of their last five games went over. Reds lost five of last seven games; three of their last four stayed under.

Cardinals @ Brewers
Wainwright 0-3, 7.90 in three starts this month (under 2-1).

Peralta 3-0, 2.65 in three starts this month (under 3-0).

St Louis won three of its last four games; under is 6-2 in their last eight. Brewers won seven of last ten games; six of their last seven games went over.

Giants @ Rockies
Cueto is 3-0, 3.79 in three starts this month (over 3-0); Giants scored 21 runs in the three games.

Chatwood is 1-2, 3.54 in three starts this year (under 3-0).

Giants lost three of their last four games (under 4-0)- they’re 3-6 on road. Colorado won three of its last four games; under is 12-2 in their last 14 games.

Dodgers @ Diamondbacks
Wood is allowed two runs in 3.2 IP in his first ’17 start (70 PT).

Walker is 2-1, 4.50 in three starts this month (under 2-1).

Dodgers lost three of their last four games (under 4-0)- they’re 2-4 on road. Arizona won its last five home games- over is 6-1 in their home games.

Marlins @ Padres
Conley is 1-0, 3.27 in two starts this month (over 2-0).

Cahill is 0-2, 5.56 in two starts this month (over 1-1).

Marlins lost three of its last four road games; under is 3-1 in their last four games overall. San Diego won its last two games after a 5-game skid; under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

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American League
Red Sox @ Orioles
Pomeranz is 1-0, 5.24 in his first two ’17 starts; Red Sox scored 15 runs in the two games (over 1-1).

Asher allowed one run in 6.1 IP in his first ’17 start, a 2-1 loss in Toronto.

Red Sox won five of their last six games; three of their last four stayed under. Baltimore won six of last eight games- they’re 4-1 at home- their last three home games went over.

Astros @ Rays
Fiers is 0-1, 6.30 in his first two ’17 starts (over 1-1).

Cobb is 1-1, 5.00 in three starts this year (over 2-1).

Astros won seven of last eight games; four of their last five road games went over. Rays won its last six home games; over is 3-1 in their last four home games.

Royals @ Rangers
Karns is 0-0, 1.54 in his first two ’17 starts (over 1-1).

Hamels is 0-0, 4.50 in his three starts; Texas bullpen lost all three games (over 3-0).

Royals won five of their last seven games (under 7-0). Texas lost five of its last seven games; five of their last seven games stayed under total.

Indians @ White Sox
Kluber is 1-1, 6.87 in three starts this month (over 2-1).

Quintana is 0-3, 6.75 in three starts this month (under 2-1).

Indians won their last three games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven road games. Chicago is 5-1 this season in game following a loss- they’re 2-3 at home. Under is 9-3 in their last 12 games.

Tigers @ Twins
Verlander is 1-1, 6.23 in three starts this month (over 2-1).

Santiago is 1-1, 1.50 in his first three starts (under 2-1).

Detroit lost four of its last five games; over is 6-2 in their road games. Minnesota lost its last four games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven home games.

Blue Jays @ Angels
Latos is making his first ’17 start; he is 71-58, 3.60 in 186 career starts, was 7-3, 4.89 in 12 starts LY, for White Sox/Nationals.

Meyer is making his first ’17 start; he is 1-3, 6.75 in six career MLB starts.

Blue Jays are off to a 3-12 start, 1-5 on road (under 4-2). Angels lost eight of last nine games; their last seven games stayed under, but their last five home games went over.

Mariners @ A’s
Iwakuma is 0-1, 5.40 in three starts this month (over 2-1).

Manaea is 0-1, 6.61 in three starts this month (over 2-1).

Mariners won five of their last seven games; their last three road games went over. Oakland won its last three games; over is 4-2 in its last six games.

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Interleague
Bronx @ Pittsburgh
Sabathia is 1-1, 4.50 in three starts this month (under 2-1).

Glasnow is 0-1, 14.85 in two starts this season (over 1-0-1).

New York won nine of its last ten games; over is 4-2 in their road games. Pirates lost their last three games; over is 4-0-2 in their home games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Atl-Phil: Colon 2-1; Hellickson 3-0
Wsh-NY: Roark 2-1; deGrom 1-2
Chi-Cin: Lester 1-2; Adleman 0-0
StL-Mil: Wainwright 0-3; Peralta 3-0
SF-Colo: Cueto 3-0; Chatwood 1-2
LA-Az: Wood 0-1; Walker 2-1
Mia-SD: Conley 2-0; Cahill 0-2

American League
Bos-Balt: Pomeranz 2-0; Asher 0-1
Hst-TB: Fiers 1-1; Cobb 1-2
KC-Tex: Karns 1-1; Hamels 0-3
Clev-Chi: Kluber 2-1; Quintana 0-3
Det-Min: Verlander 2-1; Santiago 1-2
Tor-LA: Latos 0-0; Meyer 0-0
Sea-A’s: Iwakuma 1-2; Manaea 0-3

Interleague
NYY-Pitt: Sabathia 3-0; Glasnow 1-1

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Atl-Phil: Colon 1-3; Hellickson 0-3
Wsh-NY: Roark 1-3; deGrom 1-3
Chi-Cin: Lester 0-3; Adleman 0-0
StL-Mil: Wainwright 1-3; Peralta 1-3
SF-Colo: Cueto 0-3; Chatwood 0-3
LA-Az: Wood 0-1; Walker 0-3
Mia-SD: Conley 1-2; Cahill 1-2

American League
Bos-Balt: Pomeranz 1-2; Asher 0-1
Hst-TB: Fiers 1-2; Cobb 1-3
KC-Tex: Karns 2-2; Hamels 1-3
Clev-Chi: Kluber 0-3; Quintana 1-3
Det-Min: Verlander 0-3; Santiago 0-3
Tor-LA: Latos 0-0; Meyer 0-0
Sea-A’s: Iwakuma 0-3; Manaea 0-3

Interleague
NYY-Pitt: Sabathia 0-3; Glasnow 2-2

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Umpires
National League

American League

Interleague

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/20/17

Ariz 3-5-2………..2-2-3…….5-7-5
Atl 1-6-1………..4-2-1…….5-8-1
Cubs 4-2………….4-4-1……..8-6-1
Reds 5-1-1……….2-4-2……..7-5-3
Colo 6-4………….1-3-2……..7-7-2
LA 3-3-1………..5-3-1…….8-6-2
Miami 4-5-1………..5-0………9-5-1
Milw 7-1-1………..3-5………10-6-1
Mets 2-4…………4-5-2……..6-9-2
Philly 4-2-2………..4-3………8-5-2
Pitt 1-6-2………..2-4……..3-10-2
St. Louis 1-6…………6-2-1……..7-8-1
SD 3-6-2……….3-2-1……..6-8-3
SF 4-4-2…………2-4………6-8-2
Wash 3-3…………..5-4………..7-7

Orioles 5-2-2……….3-2……..…8-4-2
Boston 2-4-1………3-4-2………5-8-3
White Sox 3-4-2………2-2-1………5-6-3
Cleveland 3-5-1………1-4-1………4-9-2
Detroit 3-5…………..5-2………….8-7
Astros 0-4-1………6-4-1………6-8-2
KC 2-3-2……….5-2-1………7-5-3
Angels 3-6-2………..2-4……….5-10-2
Twins 2-3-1………5-2-2……….7-5-3
NYY 3-3…………..7-2…………10-5
A’s 2-3-1………4-3-3………6-6-4
Seattle 2-5-1………..6-2-1……..8-6-2
TB 4-2-1………..8-2……….12-4-1
Texas 5-2-2……….4-2-1……….9-4-3
Toronto 1-5………….1-6-2………2-11-2

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total-4/20/17)

Ariz 1-10……..1-7…………2
Atl 1-8……..2-7…………3
Cubs 1-6……..3-9…………4
Reds 1-6……..2-9…………3
Colo 3-9……..2-6…………5
LA 2-6……..2-10..………4
Miami 4-9……..4-6…………8
Milw 5-8……..2-8…………7
Mets 3-7……..3-9………….6
Philly 4-9……..2-6………….6
Pitt 1-9……..0-6…………1
StL 3-7……..3-9…………6
SD 5-10…….3-5…………8
SF 1-9……..2-7…………3
Wash 2-6……..3-9…………5

Orioles 1-8……..1-5…………2
Boston 0-7……..1-8…………1
White Sox 1-8…….3-5…………4
Clev 3-9……..3-5…………6
Detroit 2-7……..3-7…………5
Astros 2-5……..5-11………..7
KC 0-7……..3-6…………3
Angels 2-10……..1-6…………3
Twins 1-6……..2-8…………3
NYY 1-6……..4-8…………5
A’s 0-6……..2-10…………2
Seattle 3-8……..3-8…………6
TB 1-6……..5-10………..6
Texas 3-8……..2-7…………4
Toronto 2-6……..2-8………….4

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 7-4 AL, favorites -$209
AL @ NL– 4-2 NL, favorites -$158
Total: 9-8 AL, favorites -$367
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL– Over 1-10
AL @ NL– Over 3-3
Total– Over 4-13

**Udog** · 04-21-2017, 08:51 AM

MLB

Friday, April 21

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Yankees are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 7-16-1 SU in its last 24 games ,

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

8:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TEXAS
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games
Milwaukee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing St. Louis

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

8:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 11 games when playing San Francisco

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
Oakland is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home

10:07 PM
TORONTO vs. LA ANGELS
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
MIAMI vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing Miami
San Diego is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Miami

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**Udog** · 04-21-2017, 09:42 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, April 21

NY Yankees @ Pittsburgh

Game 979-980
April 21, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 14.365
Pittsburgh
(Glasnow) 15.164
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-105); Under

Seattle @ Oakland

Game 977-978
April 21, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 15.649
Oakland
(Manaea) 14.037
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+115); Over

Toronto @ LA Angels

Game 975-976
April 21, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Latos) 15.579
LA Angels
(Meyer) 12.019
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+125); Under

Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 973-974
April 21, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Verlnder) 15.870
Minnesota
(Sntiago) 15.032
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-130); Over

Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox

Game 971-972
April 21, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 17.008
Chicago White Sox
(Quntana) 15.805
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-160); Under

Kansas City @ Texas

Game 969-970
April 21, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Karns) 14.412
Texas
(Hamels) 15.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-160); Under

Houston @ Tampa Bay

Game 967-968
April 21, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Fiers) 15.758
Tampa Bay
(Cobb) 14.396
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-115); Over

Boston @ Baltimore

Game 965-966
April 21, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Pmeranz) 15.928
Baltimore
(Bundy) 17.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-110); Over

Miami @ San Diego

Game 963-964
April 21, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Conley) 17.037
San Diego
(Cahill) 14.516
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-120); Under

LA Dodgers @ Arizona

Game 961-962
April 21, 2017 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 16.525
Arizona
(Walker) 15.110
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-135); Under

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 959-960
April 21, 2017 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Cueto) 14.332
Colorado
(Chtwood) 16.484
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
10
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+100); Over

St. Louis @ Milwaukee

Game 957-958
April 21, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 17.863
Milwaukee
(Peralta) 13.364
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-115); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati

Game 955-956
April 21, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 15.863
Cincinnati
(Adelman) 16.772
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-180
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+160); Over

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 953-954
April 21, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Roark) 16.810
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.478
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-140
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+120); Over

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 951-952
April 21, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Colon) 14.984
Philadelphia
(Hllckson) 11.321
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+100); Under

**StarDust Bum** · 04-21-2017, 12:47 PM

Pro Baseball Trend Report

ATLANTA (6 - 9) at PHILADELPHIA (6 - 9) - 7:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HELLICKSON is 20-15 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 41-34 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 39-49 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-31 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-32 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 78-45 (+33.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 145-108 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
BARTOLO COLON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
COLON is 11-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.202.
His team's record is 12-7 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-7. (+4.2 units)
JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

WASHINGTON (10 - 5) at NY METS (8 - 8) - 7:10 PM
TANNER ROARK (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 22-26 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-34 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 39-44 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
TANNER ROARK vs. NY METS since 1997
ROARK is 6-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.116.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.5 units)
JACOB DEGROM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DEGROM is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.041.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.8 units)

CHICAGO CUBS (8 - 7) at CINCINNATI (9 - 7) - 7:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. TIM ADLEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1607-1693 (-257.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 180-207 (-51.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1181-1258 (-198.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 774-828 (-181.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 52-20 (+22.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JON LESTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LESTER is 3-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 0.938.
His team's record is 8-1 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.8 units)
TIM ADLEMAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ADLEMAN is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

ST LOUIS (6 - 10) at MILWAUKEE (9 - 8) - 8:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 8-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 428-386 (+51.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 24-18 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 169-100 (+33.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 42-26 (+16.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 82-51 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 31-14 (+16.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 44-19 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 82-42 (+25.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 14-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 0.968.
His team's record is 19-9 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-13. (-0.2 units)
WILY PERALTA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PERALTA is 4-10 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.430.
His team's record is 5-11 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (+0.1 units)

SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 10) at COLORADO (10 - 6) - 8:40 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-62 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-62 (-24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHATWOOD is 13-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-34 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
CUETO is 19-6 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 34-40 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHATWOOD is 2-8 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHATWOOD is 9-16 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+2.8 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)
JOHNNY CUETO vs. COLORADO since 1997
CUETO is 8-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 10-3 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.1 units)
TYLER CHATWOOD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHATWOOD is 6-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 7-5 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)

LA DODGERS (8 - 8) at ARIZONA (10 - 7) - 9:40 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. TAIJUAN WALKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 104-85 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 43-50 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 4-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 17-26 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 17-24 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 72-64 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 63-67 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 53-49 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WOOD is 16-27 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 8-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 15-26 (-17.9 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 819-743 (-103.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-2 (+1.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
ALEX WOOD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WOOD is 2-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)
TAIJUAN WALKER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WALKER is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

MIAMI (8 - 7) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 10) - 10:10 PM
ADAM CONLEY (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 17-11 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 58-65 (+15.4 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.
ADAM CONLEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.
TREVOR CAHILL vs. MIAMI since 1997
CAHILL is 2-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.679.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.1 units)

BOSTON (10 - 6) at BALTIMORE (10 - 4) - 7:05 PM
DREW POMERANZ (L) vs. DYLAN BUNDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 99-78 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-30 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-32 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 25-9 (+14.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-13 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-40 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 75-46 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-21 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
DREW POMERANZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
POMERANZ is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)
DYLAN BUNDY vs. BOSTON since 1997
BUNDY is 1-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.86 and a WHIP of 1.810.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

HOUSTON (11 - 5) at TAMPA BAY (9 - 8) - 7:10 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 77-102 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 8-20 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 47-66 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-63 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
MICHAEL FIERS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
FIERS is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
ALEX COBB vs. HOUSTON since 1997
COBB is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

KANSAS CITY (7 - 8) at TEXAS (6 - 10) - 8:05 PM
NATE KARNS (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 101-80 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 50-27 (+24.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 56-34 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 35-16 (+16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 75-53 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 77-58 (+18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 58-42 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 45-25 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 32-15 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 28-10 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 27-11 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 194-161 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
NATE KARNS vs. TEXAS since 1997
KARNS is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.32 and a WHIP of 1.659.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)
COLE HAMELS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HAMELS is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

CLEVELAND (8 - 7) at CHI WHITE SOX (7 - 7) - 8:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KLUBER is 3-10 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-15 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-7 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 79-48 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
QUINTANA is 13-25 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+2.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
COREY KLUBER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KLUBER is 6-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 7-7 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-6.6 units)
JOSE QUINTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
QUINTANA is 7-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 8-9 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-6. (+4.2 units)

DETROIT (8 - 7) at MINNESOTA (7 - 8) - 8:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SANTIAGO is 12-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 14-7 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 94-82 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-111 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 20-34 (-14.3 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-56 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 6-22 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-60 (-22.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-68 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-85 (-39.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-74 (-31.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)
JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VERLANDER is 17-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 19-14 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 17-13. (+3.5 units)
HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. DETROIT since 1997
SANTIAGO is 2-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 5-6 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-10. (-9.4 units)

TORONTO (3 - 12) at LA ANGELS (7 - 10) - 10:05 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. ALEX MEYER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 3-12 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 3-12 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
TORONTO is 2-8 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 2-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 44-18 (+18.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
MAT LATOS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LATOS is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)
ALEX MEYER vs. TORONTO since 1997
MEYER is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

SEATTLE (7 - 10) at OAKLAND (8 - 8) - 10:05 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. SEAN MANAEA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 48-68 (-24.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 38-26 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 27-13 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 145-195 (-43.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-34 (-20.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 73-99 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-36 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 34-52 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 47-66 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 25-37 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
IWAKUMA is 9-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.185.
His team's record is 9-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-11. (-8.8 units)
SEAN MANAEA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MANAEA is 2-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

NY YANKEES (10 - 5) at PITTSBURGH (6 - 9) - 7:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. TYLER GLASNOW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 188-178 (+31.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 608-539 (+64.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
SABATHIA is 59-27 (+23.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 13-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 70-32 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 41-45 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-53 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-29 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
C.C. SABATHIA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SABATHIA is 4-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.23 and a WHIP of 0.795.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)
TYLER GLASNOW vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

**Udog** · 04-21-2017, 01:53 PM

MLB Daily Line Drive: Friday's picks, betting odds and analysis

The Rangers have struggled a bit to the start of the season, but they've won seven straight games vs. the Royals and send Cole Hamels to the mound Friday. Texas -160.

The baseball schedule can be tough to navigate for even a seasoned bettor. We break down all the day's MLB betting angles for you including picks, trends, weather and analysis to help you handicap the big leagues like a pro.

Double-Play Picks

Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers (-160, 8.5)

The Texas Rangers could be having a pretty good year, if it wasn’t for their bullpen, which has blown five of six save opportunities this season. Hopefully that won’t be a problem when they send Cole Hamels to the mound to take on the Royals.

Hamels hasn’t been light’s out this season, but he’s done his job. The lefty has a 3.50 and three no decisions in three starts this season (thanks again bullpen) and the Rangers are 24-8 in his last 32 home starts.

What makes this game more tempting is Hamels matchup with the Royals. They rank dead last in the majors in runs scored at just 2.73 runs per game, 28th in batting average and 29th in OPS, plus the Royals actually have a worse bullpen than the Rangers in terms of ERA.

Kansas City is also 0-7 in its last seven games against Texas. It may be a steep price, but it’s worth it.

Pick: Rangers -160

San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies (+105, 10)

It’s been role reversal of sorts early on in the National League West as the 6-10 Giants sit in the basement of the division looking up at the 10-6 Rockies.

The Giants offense hasn’t gotten any better this season, as they rank 21st in runs scored at just 3.81 per game, 23rd in OPS and 28th in home runs. The Giants have struggled to score even more against lefties with the Under going 7-0 in the last seven against south paws.

Shockingly, it hasn’t been offense that has carried the Rockies to their 10 wins. Colorado is scoring just 3.38 runs per game this season, while the team ERA is a respectable 3.77.

With elevated Colorado totals and the low run scoring the Rockies are the best Under team in the big leagues at 4-12 O/U. The Under is also 15-3 in the Rockies last 18 home games.

Pick: Under 10

Yesterday's Picks: 0-2
Season to Date: 6-8

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Jeremy Hellickson, Philadelphia Phillies (2-0, 1.59 ERA, $401)

Hellickson is picking up where we left off last season, pitching well and leading the Phillies to three wins in his first three starts this year.

The 30-year-old soft tossing righty has pitched to a very good 1.59 ERA and has found success by keeping runners off the bases. Hellickson has a 0.82 WHIP and held opponents to a very low .231 OBP. The Phillies are -115 home chalk against the Braves.

Slumping: Jose Quintana, Chicago White Sox (0-3, 6.75 ERA, $-327)

Quintana was an Under darling in 2016 thanks to how effectively he was throwing the ball, but he tailed off late and it has carried over to 2017.

The 28-year-old lefty has allowed five or more earned runs in two of his first three outings this season and has had real trouble with control, giving up nine walks to just 14 strikeouts this season and a 1.62 WHIP. The White Sox are +145 home dogs against the Indians.

Friday's Top Trends

* The Under is 7-0 in Drew Pomeranz's last seven road starts. O/U: 8.5 @ Baltimore.
* The Indians are 7-0 in Corey Kluber's last seven starts vs. American League Central opponents. Indians -167 @ White Sox.
* The Tigers are 7-0 in their last seven games against a left-handed starter. Tigers -143 @ Twins.
* The Under is 14-1-1 in the last 16 meetings in Tampa Bay between the Astros and Rays. O/U: 8.

Weather to Keep an Eye On

The pitchers could recieve a hand when the Kansas City Royals visit the Texas Rangers on Friday night. The forecast is calling for a strong pitchers wind to be gusting in from right field at 18-20 miles per hour. It will also be warm with temperatures in the low 80's and it will be partly cloudy with a 31 percent chance rain and a chance of thunderstorms later in the evening. The total for the game is currently 8.5.

UMP of the Day

Angel Hernandez: Hernandez will be calling balls and strikes for today's game in Milwaukee where the Brewers will host the St. Louis Cardinals, which might not be the best for the Brewers. Hernandez has been the opposite of a homer ump recently with the road team winning eight of the last 10 games he has officiated. Hernandez also has a strike rate of 63.1 and is 3-1 O/U in the four games he has been behind the plate for this year.

**Udog** · 04-21-2017, 06:27 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, April 21

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET
Colon: ATLANTA is 41-34 SU when the total is 8 to 8.5
Hellickson: PHILADELPHIA is 34-18 OVER after 3 or more consecutive overs

Washington at NY Mets, 7:10 PM ET
Roark: WASHINGTON is 25-9 SU in road games after allowing 2 runs or less
Degrom: NY METS are 16-23 SU in home games after a loss by 2 runs or less

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM ET
Lester: CHICAGO CUBS are 50-34 OVER against division opponents
Adleman: CINCINNATI is 5-0 SU as an underdog of +125 to +175

St Louis at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET
Wainwright: 44-19 TSR in road games against division opponents
Peralta: 11-2 OVER in home games in the first half of the season

San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 PM ET
Cueto: SAN FRANCISCO is 23-9 SU revenging a one run loss to opponent
Chatwood: COLORADO is 7-0 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive road games

LA Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 PM ET
Wood: LA DODGERS are 7-14 SU in road games after allowing 4 runs or less 3 straight games
Walker: ARIZONA is 26-14 OVER as a home underdog of +100 or higher

Miami at San Diego, 10:10 PM ET
Conley: MIAMI is 51-34 OVER in road games
Cahill: SAN DIEGO is 22-14 SU at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET
Pomeranz: BOSTON is 32-18 UNDER on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
Bundy: BALTIMORE is 26-11 SU at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

Houston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 PM ET
Fiers: HOUSTON is 45-24 SU after having won 4 of their last 5
Cobb: TAMPA BAY is 32-18 OVER after a win by 4 runs or more

Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 PM ET
Karns: KANSAS CITY is 8-0 UNDER after allowing 1 run or less 2 straight games
Hamels: TEXAS is 25-9 SU after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

Cleveland at Chicago, 8:10 PM ET
Kluber: CLEVELAND is 13-2 SU after 2 straight wins by 4 runs or more
Quintana: CHI WHITE SOX are 11-0 UNDER in home games after batting .200 or worse over a 5 game span

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 PM ET
Verlander: DETROIT is 28-14 SU after 2 or more consecutive overs
Santiago: MINNESOTA is 25-13 OVER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

Toronto at LA Angels, 10:05 PM ET
Latos: TORONTO is 22-6 UNDER as a road underdog of +100 or higher
Meyer: LA ANGELS are 44-18 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -175

Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 PM ET
Iwakuma: IWAKUMA is 27-13 TSR in road games in night games
Manaea: OAKLAND is 74-52 UNDER against right-handed starters

NY Yankees at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM ET
Sabathia: 13-5 TSR in night games
Glasnow: PITTSBURGH is 31-16 OVER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

*TSR = Team Start Record

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