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**Udog** · 07-09-2017, 11:09 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

— 76ers’ rookie Markelle Fultz suffered a high ankle sprain Saturday night and is probably done for the summer.

— Celtics 86, Lakers 81— Laker Nation can rest easy; Lonzo Ball had a triple double.

— Raptors are trading DeMarre Carroll to Brooklyn for Justin Hamilton, a salary dump by Toronto.

— Dodgers 5, Royals 4 (10)— Los Angeles is 27-8 since June 1.

— Padres 2, Phillies 1— Philly is 28-58; 23 of their 58 losses are by one run.

— Pirates 4, Cubs 2— Chicago is 4.5 games out of first place, 6.5 games out of Wild Card.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Random stuff for a summer day……

13) Gregg Popovich is 1,316-612 as an NBA head coach with five championships, but his first year as a head coach at any level was in 1979-80 at Pomona-Pitzer, a D-III school in California.

That team went 2-22. Long way from there to today.

12) Clippers-Lakers summer league game Friday night in UNLV’s arena had a huge crowd- looked liked the whole lower bowl was full, which would make it a crowd of around 8,000 people.

Lakers-Celtics game Saturday night was a complete sellout at Thomas & Mack Center. Adam Silver has to like that, but I bet NBA people are surprised at how popular summer league has become.

$30 a pop for the whole day is a good deal. Can watch four games in an air conditioned arena.

11) It isn’t good when your favorite college basketball team has two assistant coaches resign in July; thats whats happening at Western Kentucky. One of the assistant coaches is the godfather of their best recruit, Mitchell Robinson.

10) Twins manager Paul Molitor played his last big league game in 1998; Bartolo Colon pitched for the other team that day. Here, in 2017, Molitor will be managing Colon.

9) Biggest division lead at the All-Star break since 1910; 2001 Seattle Mariners led Oakland by 19 games. 1986 Mets led Montreal by 13.5 games.

This year’s Astros have a 16-game lead in the AL West.

8) Most career home runs without a grand slam:
190— Andrew McCutchen, Glenn Davis
176— Ron Kittle

7) Andy from New York points out that the Cubs are the only MLB team who have zero stolen bases from the leadoff position in the batting order.

6) Jim “Bones” Mackay, who caddied for Phil Mickelson for 25 years, is going to be an on-course golf commentator for NBC/Golf Channel. His first assignment is the British Open.

5) NBA doings:
— Indiana Pacers gave Brian Bogdanovic $21M for two years.
— Cavaliers gave Jeff Green $2.3M for one season.
— Celtics traded Avery Bradley to Detroit for Marcus Morris.
— Warriors gave Zaza Pachulia $3.5M for one year.
— Minnesota gives Jamal Crawford $8.9M for two years.

4) Tim Hardaway Jr is going to sign a $71M contract with the Knicks; Atlanta declined to match the offer sheet. Tim Hardaway Sr, made $46M in his whole career, and he was a much better player than his son. Go figure.

3) James Harden got a 4-year contract extension from the Rockets, supposedly worth $228M, which is $57M a year, and that is eye-popping.

2) Canadian team beat the Americans 99-87 in semi-finals of the U19 championship in Egypt. Canada will face Italy in the finals.

1) NBA Summer League story: I was at UNLV a few years ago, watching the summer league— you can bet on these games, but you have to be careful.

I’m sitting there and this really big guy, likely a bodybuilder, sits in front of me, drink in hand. He is explaining fairly loudly to the guy next to him how he is betting on the Timberwolves, who had won their game the day before by 20+ points. The bodybuilder was confident in a Minnesota win.

One small problem.

Some teams don’t play the same set of guys every game. Timberwolves had 18 guys on their roster; nine had played the day before in the big win, the other nine were playing this game.

Minnesota’s second group wasn’t very good- they got trounced. The big guy lost his money, wasn’t happy about it.

**Udog** · 07-09-2017, 11:12 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, July 9

Kansas City @ LA Dodgers

Game 929-930
July 9, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 16.192
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 17.574
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-300
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-300); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Colorado

Game 927-928
July 9, 2017 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 13.210
Colorado
(Freeland) 14.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-130
12
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-130); Under

Milwaukee @ NY Yankees

Game 925-926
July 9, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 16.179
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 14.641
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-155
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+135); Over

Detroit @ Cleveland

Game 923-924
July 9, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fulmer) 16.310
Cleveland
(Kluber) 15.217
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-220
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+190); Under

Oakland @ Seattle

Game 921-922
July 9, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Gossett) 14.556
Seattle
(Hernandez) 15.728
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-160
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-160); Over

LA Angels @ Texas

Game 919-920
July 9, 2017 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Ramirez) 15.997
Texas
(Darvish) 14.898
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-185
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+165); Over

Baltimore @ Minnesota

Game 917-918
July 9, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 12.931
Minnesota
(Gibson) 14.032
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-120
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-120); Under

Boston @ Tampa Bay

Game 915-916
July 9, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 14.424
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 16.936
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-105); Over

Houston @ Toronto

Game 913-914
July 9, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Peacock) 17.057
Toronto
(Happ) 15.607
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-105); Under

Cincinnati @ Arizona

Game 911-912
July 9, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 13.390
Arizona
(Corbin) 15.957
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-165
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-165); Under

Miami @ San Francisco

Game 909-910
July 9, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Urena) 15.822
San Francisco
(Cueto) 14.033
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-120); Over

NY Mets @ St. Louis

Game 907-908
July 9, 2017 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 16.440
St. Louis
(Lynn) 12.229
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+100); Over

San Diego @ Philadelphia

Game 905-906
July 9, 2017 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Cahill) 12.858
Philadelphia
(Eickhoff) 16.279
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-105); Under

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 903-904
July 9, 2017 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 17.005
Washington
(Ross) 13.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-175
10
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+155); Over

Pittsburgh @ Chicago Cubs

Game 901-902
July 9, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 12.853
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 16.490
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-160
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-160); N/A

**Udog** · 07-09-2017, 11:16 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, July 9

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PITTSBURGH (41 - 47) at CHICAGO CUBS (43 - 44) - 1:10 PM
JAMESON TAILLON (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 80-103 (-35.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LESTER is 93-37 (+35.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 61-45 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-44 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 355-295 (-77.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 880-806 (-156.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-18 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 410-372 (-83.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-21 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-38 (-26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 798-761 (-163.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 236-196 (-47.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LESTER is 5-11 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-5 (+4.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
TAILLON is 2-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

JON LESTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LESTER is 4-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 4-6 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-3. (+3.7 units)

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ATLANTA (42 - 44) at WASHINGTON (51 - 36) - 1:35 PM
SEAN NEWCOMB (L) vs. JOE ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ROSS is 10-0 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 110-137 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-65 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 54-60 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 88-102 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-56 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 49-64 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 174-153 (-49.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 14-21 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-6 (+4.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE ROSS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ROSS is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.85 and a WHIP of 1.650.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (38 - 49) at PHILADELPHIA (28 - 58) - 1:35 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. JERAD EICKHOFF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 10-28 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 44-81 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 171-108 (+43.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 17-16 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CAHILL is 35-21 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 28-58 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-44 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-43 (-23.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
EICKHOFF is 2-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-0 (+2.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CAHILL is 1-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

JERAD EICKHOFF vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
EICKHOFF is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 0.692.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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NY METS (39 - 46) at ST LOUIS (42 - 45) - 2:15 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 39-46 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 30-36 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 272-264 (+42.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
NY METS are 424-437 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
NY METS are 16-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 213-162 (+40.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 42-45 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-67 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 26-36 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LYNN is 3-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

LANCE LYNN vs. NY METS since 1997
LYNN is 2-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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MIAMI (40 - 46) at SAN FRANCISCO (34 - 55) - 4:05 PM
JOSE URENA (R) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 48-100 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
MIAMI is 89-107 (-24.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 24-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-55 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-22 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-37 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-32 (-11.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-24 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-25 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 (+2.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOSE URENA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHNNY CUETO vs. MIAMI since 1997
CUETO is 4-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 7-2 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+5.5 units)

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CINCINNATI (38 - 49) at ARIZONA (53 - 35) - 4:10 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 20-45 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 23-52 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 53-35 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-14 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 43-24 (+17.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 33-17 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BAILEY is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CORBIN is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.137.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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HOUSTON (59 - 29) at TORONTO (41 - 46) - 1:05 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HAPP is 17-4 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAPP is 16-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 59-29 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 19-5 (+14.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
HOUSTON is 32-11 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 18-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 41-46 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 67-68 (-19.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. TORONTO since 1997
PEACOCK is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HAPP is 4-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

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BOSTON (50 - 38) at TAMPA BAY (46 - 43) - 1:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 2-13 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 18-12 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PRICE is 86-39 (+30.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 114-136 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARCHER is 21-30 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 7-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 5-19 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-5 (+2.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PRICE is 3-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.022.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.2 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. BOSTON since 1997
ARCHER is 2-11 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.634.
His team's record is 5-12 (-9.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-4.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (41 - 46) at MINNESOTA (45 - 42) - 2:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 50-77 (-27.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-30 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
JIMENEZ is 6-19 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 41-56 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 45-42 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-28 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GIBSON is 17-8 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 129-120 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 71-58 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 21-9 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 50-78 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-16 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 55-90 (-26.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-1 (+4.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 5-6 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-2. (+5.9 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GIBSON is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (44 - 47) at TEXAS (43 - 44) - 3:05 PM
JC RAMIREZ (R) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 7-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 138-114 (+29.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 78-49 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 64-48 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
TEXAS is 106-85 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 79-58 (+22.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 529-505 (+43.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 182-149 (+46.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
DARVISH is 4-12 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-3 (+2.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

JC RAMIREZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

YU DARVISH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DARVISH is 9-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 12-3 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-3. (+8.0 units)

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OAKLAND (39 - 49) at SEATTLE (42 - 47) - 4:10 PM
DANIEL GOSSETT (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 176-236 (-52.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 44-73 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 73-98 (-28.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 44-49 (-26.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 106-104 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 248-286 (-69.1 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 6-13 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 46-47 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 375-344 (-77.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 6-4 (+3.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

DANIEL GOSSETT vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 23-9 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.68 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 30-14 (+11.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 19-23. (-4.8 units)

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DETROIT (38 - 48) at CLEVELAND (47 - 39) - 8:05 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 38-48 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 52-170 (-64.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997.
DETROIT is 15-28 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 20-33 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 26-38 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 76-40 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FULMER is 28-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 47-39 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-23 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-12 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-28 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-54 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 8-11 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 22-21 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KLUBER is 43-40 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-6 (+0.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

MICHAEL FULMER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FULMER is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.98 and a WHIP of 1.966.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. DETROIT since 1997
KLUBER is 6-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 9-9 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-11. (-5.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (49 - 41) at NY YANKEES (45 - 40) - 1:05 PM
JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 97-171 (-53.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 24-12 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TANAKA is 32-16 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TANAKA is 18-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TANAKA is 29-11 (+16.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 49-41 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-26 (+13.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 23-18 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-13 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-32 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-18 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 262-173 (-67.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-1 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.1 Units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
TANAKA is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (38 - 48) at COLORADO (51 - 39) - 3:10 PM
CARLOS RODON (L) vs. KYLE FREELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 51-39 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 22-13 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 405-408 (+39.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
COLORADO is 230-304 (-80.8 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

CARLOS RODON vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE FREELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (44 - 42) at LA DODGERS (60 - 29) - 4:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 38-11 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 28-7 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
KERSHAW is 36-7 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 36-13 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 63-22 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 23-3 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 44-42 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 71-53 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 26-19 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DUFFY is 10-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 94-121 (-42.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DUFFY is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KERSHAW is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.875.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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**Udog** · 07-09-2017, 11:18 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, July 9

National League
Pirates @ Cubs
Taillon is 2-0, 1.04 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under. Pirates are 4-2 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 5-3-3

Lester is 1-1, 4.13 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Cubs are 4-4 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-9-3

Pirates won four of their last five games; under is 7-0-1 in their last eight. Cubs are 5-8 in last 13 home games; three of last five Chicago games went over total.

Padres @ Phillies
Cahill is 3-0, 2.88 in his last six starts; under is 2-0-1 in his last three. Padres are 2-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-5-1

Eickhoff is 0-4, 5.84 in his last seven starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Phillies are 2-5 in his home starts- 1st 5-inning record with him: 5-8-1

San Diego won five of its last six games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Philly lost its last five games; under is 6-0-1 in their last seven home games. Phillies have 23 losses by one run this season.

Mets @ Cardinals
Matz is 2-1, 2.12 in five starts this year (over 3-2). Mets are 2-2 in his road stats- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-2-1

Lynn is 1-3, 8.86 in his last four starts; over is 9-4 in his last 13. St Louis is 3-4 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 8-8-1

Mets lost four of last five games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. St Louis lost three of last five games; over is 18-7-1 in their last 26 games.

Braves @ Nationals
Newcomb is 1-3, 3.90 in five starts this year (under 4-1). Atlanta’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-3

Ross is 2-0, 2.18 in his last three starts (over 8-4). Washington is 5-2 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-3-1

Braves are 10-4 in last 14 road games; under is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Washington is 4-5 in its last nine games; over is 3-1 in their last four games.

Reds @ Diamondbacks
Bailey is 1-2, 12.66 in his last three starts (over 2-1). Reds’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 1-2

Corbin is 0-2, 3.12 in his last three starts; over is 4-1-2 in his last seven. Arizona is 6-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-9-2

Cincinnati is 7-5 in its last 12 games; under is 8-0-1 in their last nine games. Arizona lost four of its last five games; under is 7-3-3 in their last 13.

Marlins @ Giants
Urena is 4-1, 3.44 in his last six starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four. Miami is 4-1 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-4-1

Cain is 0-7, 7.26 in his last nine starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Giants are 5-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 5-11-1

Marlins won four of last five games; under is 9-5-1 in their last 15 games. Giants won seven of last 11 games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

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American League
Astros @ Blue Jays
Fiers is 4-2, 2.81 in his last eight starts; over is 4-3-1 in his road outings. Astros are 6-2 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-6-3

Happ is 3-1, 1.97 in his last five starts (under 4-1)— Toronto is 2-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-6

Houston is 10-3 in its last 13 road games; over is 12-3 in their last 15 games. Toronto won four of its last five games; over is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Tigers @ Indians
Fulmer is 2-1, 2.66 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Detroit is 3-4 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 9-6-1

Kluber is 2-1, 1.13 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. Indians are 5-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-7

Detroit lost five of last seven games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Cleveland won its last three games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Red Sox @ Rays
Price is 2-0, 2.08 in his last two starts (under 4-3-1). Boston is 3-2 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 5-3

Archer is 1-2, 5.50 in his last three starts (over 11-7). Rays are 6-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 8-3-5

Boston won seven of its last ten games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Rays are 10-5 in last 15 home games; over is 12-2 in their last 14 home games.

Angels @ Rangers
Ramirez is 1-3, 7.32 in his last four starts (under 10-6). Angels are 5-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-7-4

Darvish is 0-3, 6.05 in his last four starts; under is 10-1-1 in his last 12. Texas lost his last four home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-6-5

Angels lost five of last six games, under is 7-1-1 in their last nine road games. Texas won its last three games; over is 16-4-2 in their last 22 home games.

Orioles @ Twins
Jimenez is 1-2, 8.22 in his last three starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Baltimore is 3-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-7-1

Gibson is 1-2, 4.30 in his last four starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Minnesota is 3-5 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-8-1

Baltimore lost seven of last nine games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 games. Minnesota won six of last nine home games; under is 9-5 in their last 14 home games.

A’s @ Mariners
Gossett is 1-3, 7.27 in five starts this season (over 3-2). Oakland’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-3

Hernandez is 1-2, 5.85 in his last four starts; over is 4-0-1 in his last five. Seattle is 3-2 in his home starts- 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-4

Oakland won four of its last five games; over is 10-4-1 in their last 15 road games. Seattle lost nine of its last 12 games; over is 9-3-1 in their last 13 home games.

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Interleague

Milwaukee @ New York
Nelson is 2-0, 1.93 in his last two starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Brewers are 4-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-9-1

Tanaka is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. New York is 5-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 9-6-2

Milwaukee won seven of last nine games; under is 11-4 in their last 15 games. New York lost five of last seven games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.

White Sox @ Rockies
Rodon is 1-1, 3.97 in two starts this year (over 1-0-1). Chicago’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 1-1

Freeland is 0-3, 7.41 in his last three starts; under is 4-0 in his last four. Colorado is 4-4 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 9-7-1

White Sox lost six of last nine road games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Colorado is 5-12 in its last 17 games; under is 9-1-1 in last 11 Colorado games.

Royals @ Dodgers
Duffy is 3-1, 3.80 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Royals are 3-4 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-6-2

Kershaw is 6-0, 2.23 in his last six starts over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Dodgers are 9-1 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 13-2-3

Kansas City won six of last nine games; over is 12-4-2 in their last 18 road games. Los Angeles is 17-1 in last 18 home games; under is 9-4-2 in their last 15 games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Pitt-Chi: Taillon 6-5; Lester 10-8
SD-Phil: Cahill 5-3; Eickhoff 2-12
Atl-Wsh: Newcomb 2-3; Ross 8-3
NY-StL: Matz 2-3; Lynn 7-10
Cin-Az: Bailey 1-2; Corbin 8-9
Mia-SF: Urena 8-4; Cain 7-10

American League
Hst-Tor: Peacock 6-2; Happ 4-6
Det-Clev: Fulmer 9-7; Kluber 8-5
Bos-TB: Price 5-3; Archer 10-8
LA-Tex: Ramirez 9-7; Darvish 8-10 (0-4 last 4)
Balt-Min: Jimenez 7-5; Gibson 8-7
A’s-Sea: Gossett 2-3; Hernandez 3-5

Interleague
Mil-NY; Nelson 9-8; Tanaka 9-8 (4-1 last 5)
Chi-Colo: Rodon 1-1; Freeland 10-7 (0-3 last 3)
KC-LA: Duffy 6-6; Kershaw 16-2

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Pitt-Chi: Taillon 2-11; Lester 8-18 (4 of last 5)
SD-Phil: Cahill 2-8; Eickhoff 3-14
Atl-Wsh: Newcomb 1-4; Ross 6-11
NY-StL: Matz 0-5; Lynn 6-17
Cin-Az: Bailey 3-3; Corbin 10-17
Mia-SF: Urena 2-12; Cain 6-17

American League
Hst-Tor: Peacock 1-8; Happ 2-10
Det-Clev: Fulmer 5-16; Kluber 3-13
Bos-TB: Price 3-8; Archer 4-18
LA-Tex: Ramirez 9-16 (0 of last 5); Darvish 4-18
Balt-Min: Jimenez 4-12; Gibson 3-15
A’s-Sea: Gossett 0-5; Hernandez 5-8

Interleague
Mil-NY; Nelson 3-17; Tanaka 8-17
Chi-Colo: Rodon 1-2; Freeland 5-17
KC-LA: Duffy 2-12; Kershaw 4-18

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Umpires
National League
Pitt-Chi: Over is 7-3 in last ten Johnson games.
SD-Phil: Four of last five Guccione games went over.
Atl-Wsh: Under is 7-3 in last ten Dreckman games.
NY-StL: Underdogs are 8-8 ($130) Nelson games this year.
Cin-Az: Under is 6-2 in last eight O’Nora games.
Mia-SF: Four of last five Hallion games stayed under.

American League
Hst-Tor: Over is 5-0-1 in last six Torres games.
Det-Clev: Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Blakney games.
Bos-TB: Favorites won eight of last nine Conroy games.
LA-Tex: Underdogs are 7-4 in last 11 Lentz games.
Balt-Min: Three of last four LBarrett games stayed under.
A’s-Sea: Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Culbreth games.

Interleague
Mil-NY: Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Vanover games.
Chi-Colo: Over is 6-0-1 in last seven Gibson games.
KC-LA: Three of last four Danley games stayed under.

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 45-32 AL, favorites -$1,093
AL @ NL– 47-44 NL, favorites -$390
Total: 88-77 AL, favorites -$1,483

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 44-36-2
AL @ NL: Over 48-37-3
Total: Over 92-73-5

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/8/17
Ariz 14-17-10……27-14–6……….40-31
Atl 20-18-6……16-22-5………..36-40
Cubs 17-24-2……20-18-5………..37-42
Reds 14-27-3……18-22–2…………32-49
Colo 26-15-6…….22-19-2……….48-34
LA 18-17-5…….32-13-3……….50-30
Miami 19-23-2…….21-16-4……..40-39
Milw 21-14-6…….23-20-6………43-34
Mets 22-18-2……..18-22-3………40-40
Philly 11-26-8……13-20-6……….24-46
Pitt 21-21-3…..17-20-7………..38-41
St. Louis 16-17-3……27-15-7……….43-32
SD 12-26-5……..21-19–4………33-45
SF 10-32-7……..17-20-4……….30-52
Wash 29-12-2……20-17-7………..49-29

Orioles 14-27-5……..18-20-3………32-47
Boston 20-23-6………18-19-2…….38-42
White Sox 16-27-6……..17-18–2……..33-44
Cleveland 21-17-4……..20-20-4……..40-37
Detroit 16-22-5…….22-17-4……..38-39
Astros 22-13-8……..27-15-3……..49-28
KC 15-21-7………19-17-8…….34-38
Angels 17-25-7………18-16-7………35-41
Twins 23-12-4………19-22-6……..42-33
NYY 18-22-3……….25-14-2…..…43-36
A’s 13-23-6……..19-17-9……..32-40
Seattle 14-22-5……..22-18-8……..36-40
TB 21-14-8……..28-11-6……..49-25
Texas 23-12-7……..20-16-8………43-28
Toronto 15-24-3……..15-22-6……..30-46

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/8/17)
Ariz 12-41……..18-47………30
Atl 8-43……..11-43…………19
Cubs 13-44……..16-43……….29
Reds 18-44……..17-43……….35
Colo 10-48……..13-43..…….23
LA 11-40……..18-47..……..29
Miami 18-44……..14-42………32
Milw 17-41……20-49…..…..37
Mets 19-41……..15-42……….34
Philly 13-46……..11-40……….24
Pitt 11-45……..14-43……….25
StL 10-37……..13-49……….23
SD 18-43……..13-42…………31
SF 10-52……..11-39…………21
Wash 16-43……..19-45………35

Orioles 6-46……..15-42……….21
Boston 14-48……..10-38………24
White Sox 15-49……11-37……….26
Clev 9-43……..14-44……….23
Detroit 8-43…….18-43………..26
Astros 14-43……..19-45………33
KC 9-43……..7-42…………16
Angels 19-50…….10-42………29
Twins 9-40……..11-48……….20
NYY 11-43……..14-42………25
A’s 8-43……..13-46……….21
Seattle 15-41…….18-49………33
TB 13-44……..19-45………32
Texas 14-43……..21-44………35
Toronto 12-42……..9-45……….21

**Udog** · 07-09-2017, 11:21 AM

MLB

Sunday, July 9

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 15 games at home

1:07 PM
HOUSTON vs. TORONTO
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

1:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 4-10-1 SU in their last 15 games ,when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs10-4-1 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

1:35 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing San Diego

1:35 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta

2:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games at home

2:15 PM
NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets

3:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,
LA Angels are 3-6-1 SU in their last 10 games ,when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,

3:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. COLORADO
Chi White Sox are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing Colorado
Chi White Sox are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,
Colorado10-4-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Colorado is 4-12-1 SU in its last 17 games ,

4:05 PM
MIAMI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Miami is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against San Francisco
Miami16-7-1 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,
San Francisco is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing Miami

4:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ARIZONA
Cincinnati is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,
Cincinnati is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing Arizona
Arizona18-5-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
Arizona is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,

4:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
Oakland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
Oakland is 3-7-1 SU in its last 11 games ,
Seattle is 1-8-1 SU in its last 10 games ,at home
Seattle is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,

4:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA DODGERS
Kansas City11-4-1 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers18-3-1 SU in their last 22 games
LA Dodgers16-1-1 SU in their last 18 games at home

8:08 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 5-12-1 SU in its last 18 games ,when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland12-5-1 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Detroit

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**Udog** · 07-09-2017, 11:28 AM

How to handicap the second half of the MLB betting season

The second half of the season throws some curveballs when it comes to how MLB bettors handicap the daily odds. A set of unique factors come into play in the final two and half months of the regular season slate, and bettors should be mindful to adjust.

The grueling seven-month voyage that is the MLB betting season comes to port briefly during the All-Star Game, giving baseball teams and baseball bettors a quick breathier before hitting the home stretch of the schedule.

The second half of the season throws some curveballs when it comes to how MLB bettors handicap the daily odds. A set of unique factors come into play in the final two and half months of the regular season slate, and bettors should be mindful to adjust.

Here are some simple tips and tactics for capping the second half of the MLB calendar:

Watch for wear

As the temperatures get turned up in July, August and September, we also see more wear and tear of pitching staffs across the majors. Baseball bettors will want to take the All-Star hiatus to check up on which teams could be in trouble, as it pertains to innings pitched and starter depth.

If one or two starters go down, or even struggle on the mound, that forces a shuffle of the pitching staff and more reliance on the bullpen to pick up the slack. This can lead to issues on that side of the plate, leaving teams thin until September call-ups arrive.

Ride the Over

In connection with the wearing down of pitchers mentioned above, is the uptick in totals trends – primarily Over trends – in the second half of the season.

Teams going through issues on the mound tend to give up more runs and have a tough time plugging those leaks before September. That puts more value into following Over trends in July and August. The betting markets are also slower to react to totals trends, since they don’t get the mainstream media coverage that an extended winning or losing streak would garner, and hold their betting value longer.

Industry shift

Once the NBA and NHL playoffs conclude, baseball pretty much has the attention of the sports betting world for June and July – that means the lines are sharp and the action is heavy. But as the NFL kicks off its preseason campaign in August and with college football coming at the end of that month as well, the industry drastically shifts its attention and efforts.

The focus on baseball dies down, from both books and bettors, which means value betting on certain stats and trends has a longer shelf life. Die-hard MLB bettors committed to the sport, even when football rolls into town, will have an advantage as they are first to sniff out the best bets on the board.

Injuries and returning players

The marathon MLB season starts to take its toll on players after the break with a pandemic of ailments across the big leagues. Injuries to starting pitchers are perhaps the most destructive to a club’s success but don’t underestimate the loss of a key lineup contributor as well. They can upend the offensive production as well as leave gaps in the field. Take a deep dive into their contributions and advanced stats, like WAR (Wins Above Replacement), which should give you an indication of how far a team could slip without them.

On the flip side of this, players who suffered an injury before the break have had some extra time to heal up and could be coming back for the home stretch of the schedule. Those returning talents can give depth to a rotation, boost a bullpen, or spark a lineup with their bat. Make sure you keep a close eye on returning players and how they’re impacting the outcomes in the first few games back on the diamond.

Motivation and moves

As the fall closes in, baseball bettors will have a clear idea as to which MLB clubs are contenders and which ones don’t have a shot at October. Teams in contention could provide more bang for your betting buck, as they fight to make the postseason cut, while those with no hope of making the playoffs could start looking ahead to next season. Those teams could start working younger players into games, trying to build experience and gauge their roster for the following year. Always be mindful of the standings and a team’s situation each time out.

Going hand-in-hand with this is player movement, especially around the trade deadline. Those teams aiming for a postseason spot will make some moves to bolster their roster and fill any gaps they have, and betting on “buyers” in the second half of the schedule is never a bad idea. However, you will also have teams calling it quits on the current season and selling off their top talents to the highest bidder, stacking assets for the future. Beware those “sellers” in the final months of the summer.

**Udog** · 07-09-2017, 01:49 PM

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

Double-Play Picks

Houston Astros at Toronto Blue Jays (-105, 9.5)

The mighty Houston Astros have dropped two out of the first three games of this four-game series in Toronto heading into the All-Star break. Despite their two losses they still own a stellar 32-11 record on the road in 2017 - by far the best road record in baseball.

Brad Peacock will get the start for the Astros. He is having a great season with a 6-1 record and an overall ERA of 2.91. His ERA is slightly higher at 3.18 on the road in four starts away from Tropicana Field and in three afternoon starts his ERA is 3.98 with a rather alarming 13 walks. Someone isn't exactly an early riser.

J.A. Happ climbs the bump for the Blue Jays at home today and he has struggled at Rogers Centre with a 4.15 ERA in his five starts "North of the Border" this season. Happ has been pitching really well lately for the Jays, but his best results have been coming on the road against mediocre teams. Today is at home against a very good team.

The Astros LOVE to hit in games started by Peacock, averaging an astonishing 10.75 runs per game in his road starts this season and the average combined total runs for both teams in those games is 14.50.

Houston has yet to play an Under since the calendar turned to July and Over is 7-0-1 in their last eight games overall. The Jays have been a little bit more inconsistent when it comes to cashing Overs, but the Over is 3-0-1 in their last four overall and 3-0-1 in their last four games against the 'Stros. It looks like Troy Tulowitzki and Josh Donaldson are heating up for Toronto (just in time to cool off during the break) and when those two are rolling the Jays still have one of the most dangerous batting lineups in all of baseball.

Pick: Over 9.5

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians (-210, 8)

The Cleveland Indians send their ace, Corey Kluber, to the mound Sunday night in an attempt to close out the first half of the season with a very uplifting sweep over a division rival. The Tribe has dominated the Detroit Tigers all weekend, and for most of the season for that matter, winning the first two games of this weekend series by an average of 6.5 runs per game.

Kluber has been dynamic for most 2017, but especially over his last four starts. In his last four trips to the hill his ERA is a minuscule 0.56 and his WHIP is perhaps more impressive at 0.5625. He's only allowed one home run since the beginning of June (seven starts) so he appears to have everything figured out at the moment. He has also struck out 10 or more opposing hitters in five straight appearances.

Dating back to the beginning of the 2016 season, the Indians have won five of Kluber's six starts against the Tigers with an average margin of victory of 6.0 in those five wins.

The Tigers will run their young stud Michael Fulmer out to the hill to close out the first half. Much like the Tigers' season overall, Fulmer has been inconsistent in 2017. Don't get us wrong, any team in baseball would love to have him as a part of their rotation, but life as a Detroit Tiger can sometimes be rough as a starting pitcher. Despite a solid 2.16 ERA on the road this season, the Tigers have only won three of his seven starts away from Comerica Park.

In four career starts against the Indians, Fulmer owns a team win/loss of 2-2 (1-2 on the road), an ERA of 6.98, and a WHIP of 1.9655. Not great numbers and they speak to Fulmer having not quite put everything together.

When digging through past results we uncovered a very interesting statistical fact. Since May 23 the Cleveland Indians have won 23 baseball games (23-19) and during that span each and every one of their wins has covered -1.5. They have not posted a one-run victory since an 8-7 win in Cincinnati against the Reds on May 23. When they win, they win convincingly.

Pick: Indians -1.5 (+100)

Yesterday's Picks: 0-2
Season To Date: 85-75-8

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (13-2, 2.19 ERA, $1160)

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw is pretty good. He owns a team win/loss record of 16-2 this season and he leads all major league starters in Starter Money at $1160.

Has his recent form been good? Of course. Over his last three outings he owns an ERA of 0.00 with a WHIP of 0.70 and the Dodgers have won his last 12 starts overall.

Kershaw and the Dodgers are big chalk at home today, as usual, against the visiting Kansas City Royals at -300.

Slumping: Kyle Freeland, Colorado Rockies (8-7, 4.09, $361)

Rockies' rookie left-hander Kyle Freeland got off to a tremendous start to his major league career but he has really cooled off as the weather has warmed up. In Freeland's last three starts he is 0-3 with a 7.27 ERA and a 1.79 WHIP. He simply is not missing bats with only six strikeouts to go along with six walks during those last 17.1 innings of work.

Freeland and the Rox are -120 favorites at home today against the Chicago White Sox. The moneyline opened at -150 and has been dropping all day.

Sunday's Top Trends:

* Over is 12-2 in the Tampa Bay Rays' last 14 home games. Red Sox/Rays Total: 7.5.
* The Atlanta Braves are 5-21 in the last 26 meetings with the Nationals in Washington. +160 today @ Nats.
* The Los Angeles Dodgers are 44-9 in Clayton Kershaw's last 53 starts. -300 today vs. Royals.
* The Cincinnati Reds are 4-17 in their last 21 vs. National League West. +150 today @ Diamondbacks.

Weather To Keep An Eye On:

Not too much precipitation to worry about in the weather forecast today. There are slight chances of thunderstorms developing in Minneapolis for this afternoon's game between the Twins and the Baltimore Orioles and also in Arlington where the Rangers will host the Los Angeles Angels.

At Wrigley Field in Chicago there will be an 8-10 mile per hour wind blowing straight out to center field this afternoon. The Cubs are taking on the Pirates and the total is set at 9.

Ump Of The Day:

Tom Hallion will be calling balls and strikes today in San Francisco for this afternoon's game between the Giants and the visiting Miami Marlins. Hallion is the No. 5 Over umpire in Major League Baseball thus far in 2017 at 12-5.

He owns a very low strike percentage of 62.78. Combine that with the juiced balls and that fully explains his current Over trend.

The total today in San Francisco is currently set at 9.

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