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**Udog** · 06-01-2017, 07:40 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

— Astros 17, Twins 6— In nine innings vs Minnesota bullpen this week, Astros scored 28 runs.

— A’s 3, Indians 1— Chad Pinder homered twice for a team that really needed a win.

— Padres 2, Cubs 1— Chicago lost its eight road games; this was an 0-6 road trip.

— Brewers 7, Mets 1— You walk Eric Sogard three times, you deserve to lose.

— They sell roasted grasshoppers at Mariner games in Seattle. Seriously.

— Mike Tirico will replace Al Michaels on Thursday Night Football this fall.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: How MLB teams do in series openers……

Series records for major league teams (thru May 31):
Road-Home/Total

National League
Ariz: 1-4-2…..7-2….8-6-2
All: 4-5-1…2-3-2…6-8-3
Chi: 4-4….5-2-1….9-6-1
Cin: 4-3-1…3-4-2…7-7-3
Col: 7-0-1…5-2-1…12-2-2
LA: 1-4-2…5-1-3….6-5-5
Mia: 2-5-2…2-5-1…4-10-3
Mil: 4-2-1…3-5-1…7-7-2
NY: 4-3……4-5……8-8
Phil: 1-7……3-5……4-12
Pitt: 2-5-2….5-3…..7-8-2
StL: 3-3-1…3-5-1…6-8-1
SD: 3-6….2-4-2…5-10-2
SF: 2-6-1…4-2-1…6-8-2
Wsh: 4-4…..8-9……12-13

American League
Balt: 2-4-2….7-1…..9-5-2
Bos: .3-4….6-2-2…9-6-2
Chi: 4-4-1…3-3-1…7-7-2
Clev: 5-3-1….2-6…..7-9-1
Det: 2-4-3….4-2-1…6-6-4
Hst: 6-1……7-2…..13-3
KC: 3-5…..2-4-2….5-9-2
LAA: 1-6-2…3-2-2….4-8-4
Min: 6-1……3-6……9-7
NY: 3-4-1…..7-1….10-5-1
A’s: 1-7…..5-1-2….6-8-2
Sea: 3-7……5-2…….8-9
TB: 4-4…..4-3-2….8-7-2
Tex: 2-6-1…..5-3.….7-9-1
Tor: 2-5-2…..4-4…..6-9-2

**Udog** · 06-01-2017, 07:42 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, June 1

Colorado @ Seattle

Game 915-916
June 1, 2017 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 14.500
Seattle
(Gallardo) 16.038
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-135); Over

Minnesota @ LA Angels

Game 913-914
June 1, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Mejia) 15.796
LA Angels
(Meyer) 12.356
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+100); Over

NY Yankees @ Toronto

Game 911-912
June 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 16.587
Toronto
(Estrada) 14.847
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+115); Under

Boston @ Baltimore

Game 909-910
June 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rdriguez) 17.708
Baltimore
(Miley) 14.884
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-120); Over

Oakland @ Cleveland

Game 907-908
June 1, 2017 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Cotton) 14.783
Cleveland
(Kluber) 15.766
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-220
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-220); Over

LA Dodgers @ St. Louis

Game 905-906
June 1, 2017 @ 1:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(McCrthy) 15.095
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 17.269
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-105); Over

Milwaukee @ NY Mets

Game 903-904
June 1, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 14.425
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 16.885
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-145); Over

Arizona @ Miami

Game 901-902
June 1, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Greinke) 14.985
Miami
(Locke) 16.205
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+100); Under

**Udog** · 06-01-2017, 07:44 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, June 1

National League
Diamondbacks @ Marlins
Greinke is 4-1, 3.28 in his last five starts (under 4-0-1).

Locke is making his first ’17 start; he is 35-38, 4.41 in 110 major league starts. He is 1-0, 1.77 in four minor league starts this year. He was 9-8, 5.44 in 19 starts for the Pirates LY.

Arizona is 12-4 in its last 16 games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Snakes are 5-3 in road series openers. Miami won five of last six games; over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games. Marlins are 3-6 in home series openers.

Dodgers @ Cardinals
McCarthy is 2-0, 0.75 in his last two starts; three of his last four starts went over.

Wainwright is 3-0, 0.44 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight.

Dodgers won seven of last nine games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games. St Louis lost nine of last 13 games; over is 5-3 in their last eight home games.

Brewers @ Mets
Anderson is 2-1, 5.88 in five road starts this year (over 4-1).

Wheeler is 2-0, 2.74 in his last four starts (over 7-1-1).

Brewers lost seven of last ten games; over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Mets are 9-6 in last 15 home games; over is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.

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American League
A’s @ Indians
Cotton is 1-3, 8.14 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Kluber is making his first start since May 2; he is 3-1, 4.97 in his last four starts, last three of which stayed under.

A’s lost six of last nine games; five of their last seven games stayed under. Cleveland lost six of last nine home games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 home games.

Red Sox @ Orioles
Rodriguez is 4-0, 2.25 in his last seven starts (under 7-2).

Miley is 0-2, 5.82 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his home starts.

Boston won eight of last ten games; under is 5-1-1 in last seven Red Sox games. Boston is 2-6 in road series openers. Baltimore lost eight of its last ten games; five of last eight Oriole games stayed under. O’s are 8-1 in home series openers.

New York @ Toronto
Sabathia is 3-0, 2.00 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under.

Estrada is 2-0, 1.32 in his last two starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.

New York is 6-4 in its last ten games; under is 7-3 in last nine Bronx games. NY is 4-5 in road series openers. Blue Jays won eight of last nine games; they won four of last five home series openers. Over is 5-3 in their last eight home games.

Twins @ Angels
Mejia is 1-1, 4.98 in five starts this year (under 3-1-1).

Ramirez is 2-0, 2.18 in his last three starts (under 7-2).

Minnesota lost five of last six games; they’re 6-1 in road series openers. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Angels won six of last seven home games, are 4-4 in home series openers. Four of Halos’ last five home games went over.

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Interleague

Rockies @ Mariners
Freeland is 2-2, 5.70 in his last four starts (under 8-2).

Gallardo is 0-2, 13.00 in his last two starts; three of his last four starts went over.

Seattle won its last four games; under is 6-1-1 in last eight Mariner games. Colorado lost four of last five games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Az-Mia: Greinke 7-4; Locke 0-0
Mil-NY: Anderson 5-5; Wheeler 4-5
LA-StL: McCarthy 6-2; Wainwright 6-4

American League
A’s-Clev: Cotton 3-5; Kluber 4-2
Bos-Balt: Rodriguez 7-2; Miley 5-5
NY-Tor: Sabathia 8-2; Estrada 6-5
Min-LAA: Mejia 2-3; Ramirez 6-3

Interleague
Col-Sea: Freeland 7-3; Gallardo 3-7

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Az-Mia: Greinke 0-11; Locke 0-0
Mil-NY: Anderson 2-10; Wheeler 3-9
LA-StL: McCarthy 1-8; Wainwright 1-10

American League
A’s-Clev: Cotton 5-8; Kluber 1-6
Bos-Balt: Rodriguez 2-9; Miley 4-9
NY-Tor: Sabathia 3-10; Estrada 4-11
Min-LAA: Mejia 2-5; Ramirez 7-9

Interleague
Col-Sea: Freeland 2-10; Gallardo 5-10

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Umpires
National League

American League

Interleague

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 29-13 AL, favorites +$185
AL @ NL– 28-25 AL, favorites +$202
Total: 57-38 AL, favorites +$387

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 22-23-1
AL @ NL: Over 31-19-1
Total: Over 53-42-2

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/31/17
Ariz 9-11-6……17-8–4…….26-19
Atl 11-14-4……8-12-2……..19-26
Cubs 9-16-1……13-9-3……..22-25
Reds 6-16-3……12-12–2……18-28
Colo 18-7-2…..13-13-2……….31-20
LA 11-12-2……20-7-2……….31-19
Miami 8-16-1…….13-10-3……..21-26
Milw 13-7-4…….13-14-2…….26-21
Mets 11-10-1……..13-14-2……24-24
Philly 7-15-5………8-13-2……15-28
Pitt 10-15-2…..10-11-6…….20-26
St. Louis 9-9-2……..15-8-5……..24-17
SD 7-18-4…….12-11–3…….19-29
SF 5-18-5……..13-10-4……..21-28
Wash 18-7-2……14-9-2………32-16

Orioles 10-14-2……..13-11-1………23-25
Boston 10-13-2………13-12-2…….23-25
White Sox 8-16-5……..12-10–1……..20-26
Cleveland 12-12-2……..11-12-2……..23-24
Detroit 12-15-4…….12-8-2……..24-23
Astros 10-9-5……..17-11-2……..27-20
KC 6-15-4…….14-10-3……..20-25
Angels 8-16-6……13-8-5………21-24
Twins 11-5-3………11-13-6……22-18
NYY 12-12-1……….16-8…..……28-20
A’s 8-15-3……..10-10-5……..18-25
Seattle 9-17-5……..13-6-4…….22-23
TB 14-7-6……..19-7-3……..33-14
Texas 14-8-4……..11-9-7…….25-17
Toronto 9-16-1……..9-10-6……..18-26

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 5/31/17)
Ariz 8-26……..11-29……….19
Atl 5-29……..5-22………..10
Cubs 5-27……..11-25………..16
Reds 10-25……..13-27………23
Colo 8-27……..8-28……….16
LA 7-25……..11-28..…….18
Miami 8-25……..11-26……….19
Milw 10-24……12-29…..…22
Mets 9-22……..13-28……….22
Philly 9-28……..5-23…………14
Pitt 7-27……..8-27…………15
StL 6-21……..8-28………..14
SD 13-29……6-26………..19
SF 5-31……..7-27………….12
Wash 10-27……..10-25………20

Orioles 3-26……..7-25………..10
Boston 8-25……..6-27………..14
White Sox 7-29…….8-23………..15
Clev 7-26……..9-25……….16
Detroit 5-31……11-22………..16
Astros 8-24……..13-30……….21
KC 4-26……..5-26…………8
Angels 12-31…….5-26……….17
Twins 4-19……..8-30……….12
NYY 7-25……..10-25……….17
A’s 3-27……..6-25……….9
Seattle 10-31…….10-23…….20
TB 8-27……..15-29………23
Texas 9-27……..11-27………20
Toronto 8-26……..6-27………14

**Udog** · 06-01-2017, 07:46 AM

MLB

Thursday, June 1

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland

1:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee

1:45 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 22 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 13 of St. Louis's last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

3:40 PM
COLORADO vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Boston's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore's last 15 games when playing Boston

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 11 games
Arizona is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Arizona

10:07 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA ANGELS
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Minnesota is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing Minnesota

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**Udog** · 06-01-2017, 08:25 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, June 1

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ARIZONA (33 - 22) at MIAMI (21 - 30) - 7:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 24-42 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 33-22 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 26-13 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 105-71 (+28.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
GREINKE is 27-7 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 33-43 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 74-95 (-29.7 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.

ZACK GREINKE vs. MIAMI since 1997
GREINKE is 4-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 7-0 (+7.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOCKE is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 7.25 and a WHIP of 1.836.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

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MILWAUKEE (28 - 25) at NY METS (23 - 28) - 1:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 28-25 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-10 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 23-28 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 57-54 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-41 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-30 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-2 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. NY METS since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WHEELER is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.54 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (33 - 21) at ST LOUIS (25 - 25) - 1:45 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 223-171 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 12-24 (-12.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 53-59 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-28 (-17.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 69-74 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 175-101 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 59-28 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 51-58 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 41-40 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 19-31 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-31 (-17.8 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
LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 4-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 7-7 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.7 units)

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OAKLAND (23 - 29) at CLEVELAND (27 - 24) - 12:10 PM
JHAREL COTTON (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 160-216 (-48.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 73-37 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-6 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 0-5 (-10.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-14 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-14 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KLUBER is 15-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JHAREL COTTON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

COREY KLUBER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KLUBER is 1-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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BOSTON (29 - 23) at BALTIMORE (27 - 24) - 7:05 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 663-597 (-81.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 10-16 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 116-98 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-42 (+17.1 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-39 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-3 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-11 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 50-28 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 65-50 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILEY is 1-11 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-4 (+1.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 3-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.6 units)

WADE MILEY vs. BOSTON since 1997
MILEY is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 40.60 and a WHIP of 6.767.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (30 - 20) at TORONTO (26 - 27) - 7:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 17-35 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 16-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 71-33 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 70-68 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+0.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SABATHIA is 15-9 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 16-11 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-11. (+2.4 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ESTRADA is 4-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.103.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.7 units)

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MINNESOTA (26 - 23) at LA ANGELS (28 - 28) - 10:05 PM
ADALBERTO MEJIA (L) vs. ALEX MEYER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 85-126 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-81 (-29.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 52-20 (+23.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 212-161 (+43.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 11-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 8-19 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.

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

ADALBERTO MEJIA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

ALEX MEYER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (33 - 22) at SEATTLE (25 - 29) - 3:40 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 53-109 (-37.5 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
COLORADO is 33-22 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 15-7 (+8.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
COLORADO is 18-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 14-7 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 14-6 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 245-240 (-51.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
SEATTLE is 53-73 (-24.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 47-65 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SEATTLE is 86-99 (-26.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-0 (+3.6 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. COLORADO since 1997
GALLARDO is 0-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.18 and a WHIP of 1.681.
His team's record is 2-8 (-8.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-7. (-6.1 units)

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**Udog** · 06-01-2017, 02:48 PM

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

Zack Greinke's teams have never lost one of his starts against the Marlins (team win/loss 7-0).

Double-Play Picks

Colorado Rockies at Seattle Mariners (-140, 8.5)

The Mariners are looking to complete a four-game sweep of the Rockies in their home-and-home set Thursday afternoon in Seattle. The Mariners have dominated the first three games, outscoring the Rockies 21-9, but don’t count out Colorado just yet.

Despite Wednesday’s loss, the Rockies are still one of the best and most profitable road teams in the MLB this season. Colorado is 18-9 away from Coors Field, which has led to a road money total of $1143, the second best mark in the Bigs.

Colorado sends rookie Kyle Freeland to the mound for the finale of the four-game series. The 24-year-old southpaw has been a great addition to the Rockies rotation this season, going 5-3 with a 3.43 ERA and when he is away from hitter-friendly Coors Field those numbers get even better.

The Rockies are 5-0 in Freeland’s five road starts, while the left-hander is personally 3-0, with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.327 WHIP.

Want more good news Rockies backers? The Mariners do not match up well against left-handers this season. Seattle ranks 23rd in the MLB in runs scored off lefties, hitting just .229 (22nd) with an OPS of .641 (27th).

Meanwhile, the Mariners counter with Yovani Gallardo. The veteran right-hander hasn’t overly enjoyed his first season in Seattle, particularly when he takes the mound at Safeco Field.

The Mariners are 1-4 in Gallardo’s five starts at home this season, with the 31-year-old pitching to a horrid 7.00 ERA and a 1.593 WHIP.

Colorado is in a bit of a funk, but they have shown they are a good team, especially on the road. This value is too much to pass up.

Pick: Rockies +130

Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins (+105, 8)

The Arizona Diamondbacks land in Miami on Thursday to open a four-game weekend series with the Marlins - and they are sending their ace to the hill for Game 1.

The pick for this game comes down to the pitching matchup. You give us Zack Greinke against the Marlins with limited juice (-125 today) and we'll take it every day of the week.

Greinke has been his usual self this season, pitching to a 3.24 ERA and a 6-3 record in 11 starts - same old Zack with only 14 walks vs. 84 strikeouts.

On the mound for Miami is Jeff Locke, who will be making his Marlins' debut this evening after missing the first two months of the season with a shoulder issue. Locke was considered by many to be a good offseason pick-up for the Marlins' rotation, but he's never been a solid, dependable starting pitcher during his time in Pittsburgh with the Pirates.

Even if Locke does happen to come out on fire in his season debut, he will only be asked to go four or five innings and the leaky Marlins bullpen will have to contain the Diamondbacks. The Marlins' bullpen owns a 4.10 ERA, has only six saves to go with eight blown opportunities, and has allowed 23 home runs thus far on the season.

Bonus stat: Zack Greinke's teams have never lost one of his starts against the Marlins (team win/loss 7-0).

Pick: D-Backs -125

Yesterday's Picks: 1-1
Season to Date: 48-41-5

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Marco Estrada, Toronto Blue Jays (4-2, 3.15 ERA, $153)

Marco Estrada has been throwing fire in his last two starts allowing two earned runs (both solo home runs) in 13.2 innings, has 20 strike outs and a .805 WHIP over that stretch.

Estrada and the Blue Jays welcome CC Sabathia and the American East leading Yankees to the Rogers Centre and are -153 chalk.

Slumping: Yovani Gallardo, Seattle Mariners (2-5, 5.76 ERA, $-451)

Yovani Gallardo continues to be paid to be a Major League Starting pitcher and is eating up innings for the disappointing Seattle Mariners.

The struggling righty owns an ERA of 5.76, an opponent’s on base percentage of .358, he’s only struck out 41 batters in 10 starts, and ranks 213 out of 227 in starting pitcher money at $-451. In his last start at Safeco Field he gave up 9 earned runs in 3.2 innings against the Chicago White Sox.

Gallardo is starting today at home against the road warrior Colorado Rockies and are -140 home favorites.

Thursday's Top Trends

* The Cleveland Indians are 9-0 in Corey Kluber’s last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record. -220 vs. A's
* The Los Angeles Dodgers are 9-2 in Brandon McCarthy’s last 11 starts. -116 @ Cardinals
* Under is 11-2-2 in the last 15 meetings between the Red Sox and Orioles. BOS/BAL Total: 9
* The New York Yankees are 6-0 in CC Sabathia’s last 6 starts vs. American League East. +136 @ Blue Jays
* The Miami Marlins are 1-10 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record. +112 vs. Diamondbacks

Weather To Keep An Eye On

There are only eight games on the MLB schedule today - none of them will be impacted by rain and only one contest will have any wind worth talking about.

The Brewers are in Queens to take on the Mets and their finger wagging mascot. The wind for this game will be blowing out at 15 miles per hour to right field with the total currently set at 8.5.

Ump Of The Day

Tom Hallion: Tom Hallion is behind the plate in Cleveland this afternoon and that isn’t great news for pitchers. So far in 2017 the Over has cashed in 10 of 11 games he has been calling balls and strikes (90.9 percent).

Hallion’s tiny strike percentage (61.94 percent) is forcing pitchers to work around the middle of the plate and that’s always trouble against big league hitters. Both Jharel Cotton and Corey Kluber head into the today’s game with ERA’s over 5.00. The total is currently sitting at very obtainable 8.5.

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