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**Udog** · 08-17-2017, 08:19 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

— Eagles cut RB Ryan Mathews, saving themselves $4M on the salary cap.

— Nick Markakis has 2,009 career hits, but has never made an All-Star Game, the 4th-most hits of anyone on that list.

— Juan Pierre had 2,217 hits but never made an All-Star Game; he is on top of that list.

— Maine graduate transfer Wesley Myers committed to South Carolina. He averaged 16.9 ppg last season. Gamecocks had a player suspended this week, so this helps replace him.

— If a major leaguer changes uniform numbers, he has to buy all the inventory that is in stock with his name and the old number on it.

— Wyoming QB Josh Allen might be the first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft; Wyoming and Eastern Michigan were the only schools to offer him a scholarship coming out of junior college.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud…..

13) I hope Ryan Fitzpatrick writes a book someday; he went to college at Harvard, which means he didn’t get an athletic scholarship, but he still made the NFL and entering his 13th year as an NFL quarterback. Tampa Bay is his 7th team.

Fitzpatrick played for four teams in four years, but what is weird is that he started 9+ games in all four of those years— there is no way anyone else has ever done this before, not at QB.
2012 Buffalo, 16 starts
2013 Tennessee, 9 starts
2014 Houston, 12 starts
2015 NJ Jets, 16 starts

What a unique career; if he makes the Buccaneers this summer and it looks like he will, it is unlikely he’ll play much, with Jameis Winston entrenched as the Bucs’ starting QB.

12) In 42 games batting in the #4 or #5 slot this year, Giancarlo Stanton hit .262 with 11 HR, 30 RBI, and an OB% of .335.

In 71 games since moving to the #2 slot in the order, Stanton is batting .302, with 33 HR’s, 64 RBI and a .404 on-base %age.

11) They told a funny story on the Padres’ game yesterday; there used to be an umpire named Frank Pulli, who was considered to be one of the better umpires. Pulli was doing an exhibition game behind the plate and after he calls a borderline strike on David Bell, he says to Bell:

“You better swing the bat today; it’s my grandson’s birthday”, inferring he had a party to go to and this was going to be a fast game.

10) Good grief; heard the other night that they change the bases in major league games every three innings, and then sell the bases online. Game used bases!!!! Greed knows no bounds.

9) Interesting comment from an NFL coach/executive, I can’t remember who it was, someone with the Colts or Lions, but they came out and said that NFL teams get more out of joint practices during the week than they do from the exhibition game that is played on the weekend, which is a good piece of knowledge.

8) Houston Astros swing at more first pitches than any team in baseball; they’ve hit 47 homers not eh first pitch of an AB, most in the majors this season.

7) Didi Gregorius batting cleanup, Todd Frazier batting 8th; interesting lineups Joe Girardi puts on the field. Manager of the Year in the AL will be tough to decide, if the Angels make the playoffs. Girardi and Mike Scioscia are both doing really good jobs this season.

6) Mets have saved a total of roughly $9M from their salary dumps this summer (Duda, Walker, Bruce, Reed). Too bad they’re not in a big city with a new, publicly-funded stadium, then they could actually try and w— oh wait, New York City is a big city. The Wilpons are slimy; thank the Lord they don’t own the A’s.

5) Strange ballgame in Oakland Tuesday night; A’s led Kansas City 4-3 after seven innings but their bullpen imploded in the 8th and KC led 8-4- there was no joy at Armadillo World HQ, that is for sure. Then Oakland scored six runs in the bottom of the 8th; Matt Joyce hit a bases loaded double after the Royals walked Rajai Davis intentionally so they could pitch to Joyce with the bases loaded (lefty-lefty BS).

Weird game with a happy ending, unless you had the Royals or the under.

4) Last season was first time since 2003 that both Super Bowl teams missed the playoffs the following season.

3) Since 2005, the defending Super Bowl champ is 4-7 in playoff games the next season, with Seattle in 2014 getting two of the four wins.

2) Last year was first time in eight years that the Super Bowl loser missed the playoffs the following season. Last time the Super Bowl loser made it back to the Super Bowl the next season? The 1993 Bills, losing their 4th consecutive Super Bowl.

1) 1994 Patriots are the last team to repeat as Super Bowl champs.

**Udog** · 08-17-2017, 08:22 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, August 17

National League
Reds @ Cubs
Feldman is 0-2, 10.80 in his last three starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight starts. Reds are 4-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-8-2

Lester is 0-1, 5.40 in his last three starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Cubs are 9-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-10-5

Reds lost five of last seven road games; 10 of their last 11 games went over total. Cubs are 6-8 in last 14 games; over is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

Braves @ Rockies
Sims is 0-3, 6.23 in three starts this year (under 2-1). Atlanta lost his only road start— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3

Hoffman is 0-3, 7.56 in his last five starts; his last three starts stayed under. Colorado is 4-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-7-1 (2-7-1 last 10).

Braves lost seven of last nine games; over is 15-4-1 in their last 20 road games. Colorado won five of last seven home games; under is 11-3-1 in their last 15 games.

Cardinals @ Pirates
Wainwright is 3-0, 3.21 in his last five starts; over is 6-3-1 in his last ten road starts. Cardinals are 6-4 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-6-4

Taillon is 1-0, 2.92 in his last two starts; under is 7-2-1 in his last ten. Pirates are 4-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-6-3

Cardinals lost their last three games; their last nine games went over the total. St Louis is 7-12 in road series openers. Pittsburgh lost its last four games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Pirates are 9-10 in home series openers.

Nationals @ Padres
Jackson is 2-1, 2.89 in his last three starts (under 4-1). Washington split his two road starts — their first 5-inning record with him: 2-2-1

Chacin is 3-1, 3.07 in his last five starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six starts. San Diego is 8-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-12-3

Nationals won five of last seven games; their last six games stayed under. Washington is 13-6 in road series openers. San Diego is 8-2 in last ten home games; under is 6-2 in last eight home tilts. Padres are 12-8 in home series openers

Phillies @ Giants
Nola is 3-1, 1.64 in his last five starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Phillies are 4-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-3-6

Samardzija is 3-1, 3.62 in his last four starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Giants are 5-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-13-4

Philly lost six of last seven games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Phils are 8-13 in road series openers. Giants lost four of last six games and their last seven home series openers. Last three Giant games went over the total.

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American League

Rays @ Blue Jays
Archer is 1-1, 4.24 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Rays are 6-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 15-6-5

Rowley won his first MLB start, allowing one run in 5.1 IP (75 PT) to the Pirates. Jays’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 1-0

Rays lost nine of last 12 games; under is 12-2 in their last 14 games. Toronto won seven of last ten home games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Indians @ Twins
Carrasco is 1-1, 4.55 in his last five starts (over 4-1). Indians are 9-4 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 15-6-1 Merritt allowed three runs in four IP (63 PT) in his only ’17 start, June 17 at Pittsburgh. Tribe’s first 5-inning record with him: 1-0

Gibson is 1-3, 6.59 in his last five starts; under is 6-2 in his last nine. Minnesota is 4-7 in his last 11 starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-11-1 Berrios is 0-2, 7.45 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Minnesota is 6-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-5-2

Indians won their last five games; under is 6-0-2 in their last eight games. Minnesota won seven of its last nine games (over 4-1-4).

White Sox @ Rangers
Lopez allowed two runs in six IP (102 PT) in his first ’17 start, vs KC. Chicago’s first 5-inning record with him: 1-0

Ross is 1-1, 12.08 in his last three starts (over 5-2-1). Texas is 3-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 4-3-1

White Sox lost their last five games; under is 4-1 in their last five road games. Chicago is 6-14 in road series openers. Texas won six of last seven games; over is 3-2-1 in their last six games. Rangers are 11-9 in home series openers.

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Interleague

Bronx @ Mets
Severino allowed 10 runs in 4.1 IP last start, after a 4-0, 1.40 run before that; his last four starts went over. Bronx is 6-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-9-3

Matz is 0-5, 9.51 in his last seven starts, last three of which stayed under. Mets are 1-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-8-1

Mets lost four of last five games; under is 7-5-1 in their last 13 games. Bronx is 7-4 in its last 11 games; under is 13-6 in their last 19 games.

Diamondbacks @ Astros
Corbin is 1-2, 8.04 in his last three starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Arizona is 2-9 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-12-4

Fiers is 0-3, 8.85 in his last four starts; over is 4-0-1 in his last five. Houston is 6-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-10-3

Astros lost six of last nine games; under is 4-3-1 in their last eight games. Arizona lost six of last eight games; over is 5-2 in their last seven road games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Cin-Cubs: Feldman 8-12; Lester 14-11
Atl-Colo: Sims 0-3; Hoffman 8-7
StL-Pitt: Wainwright 14-8 ; Taillon 9-8
Wsh-SD: Jackson 3-2; Chacin 13-11
Phil-SF: Nola 10-9; Samardzija 10-14

American League
TB-Tor: Archer 13-12; Rowley 1-0
Clev-Minn: Carrasco 16-7 Merritt 1-0; Gibson 10-10 Berrios 10-7
Chi-Tex: Lopez 1-0; Ross 5-3

Interleague
NY-NY Severino 13-10; Matz 3-9
Az-Hst: Corbin 11-13; Fiers 5-1

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League

Cin-Cubs: Feldman 5-20; Lester 9-25
Atl-Colo: Sims 2-3; Hoffman 6-15
StL-Pitt: Wainwright 5-22; Taillon 4-17
Wsh-SD: Jackson 3-5; Chacin 10-24
Phil-SF: Nola 4-19; Samardzija 11-24

American League
TB-Tor: Archer 6-25; Rowley 0-1
Clev-Minn: Carrasco 16-7 Merritt 0-1; Gibson 10-10 Berrios 5-17
Chi-Tex: Lopez 0-1; Ross 4-8

Interleague
NY-NY Severino 5-23; Matz 5-12
Az-Hst: Corbin 12-24; Fiers 1-6

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Umpires
National League

American League

Interleague

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 69-49 AL, favorites +$427
AL @ NL– 64-59 NL, favorites -$154
Total: 128-113 AL, favorites +$273

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 60-57-3
AL @ NL: Over 64-53-7
Total: Over 124-110-10

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/16/17
Ariz 21-23-15……31-21–11……..52-44
Atl 22-30-9……19-30-7………..41-60
Cubs 28-27-6……27-21-10………..55-48
Reds 20-35-6……..22-33–5……….42-68
Colo 31-24-6…….33-21-4………..64-45
LA 28-18-8…….40-18-7……….68-36
Miami 25-27-6…….32-22-7………57-49
Milw 29-20-8…….31-26-8………59-46
Mets 28-28-3……..24-30-5……..52-58
Philly 15-35-13……21-27-7……….36-62
Pitt 29-29-4…….23-26-9………52-55
St. Louis 24-26-8……33-20-9………..57-46
SD 19-36-6……..29-23–7……….48-59
SF 13-40-9……..22-28-9……….38-68
Wash 35-18-5……27-24-8………….62-43

Orioles 24-33-5……..26-27-5………50-60
Boston 25-27-8………28-29-2……..53-56
White Sox 20-32-9………21-32–3……..41-63
Cleveland 32-20-7……..28-21-7……..60-41
Detroit 22-32-9…….26-25-6……..48-57
Astros 30-23-8……..37-19-4……..67-42
KC 24-28-8………23-24-12…….47-52
Angels 22-31-8………26-22-12……..48-53
Twins 33-16-9………25-30-6……..58-45
NYY 23-33-6……….30-23-4…..…53-56
A’s 21-28-7……..26-30-10……..47-58
Seattle 20-29-8……..34-22-9……..54-51
TB 29-22-10……..33-18-8……..62-40
Texas 28-21-10……..29-23-8………57-44
Toronto 23-32-3……..24-29-8……..47-61

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/16/17)
Ariz 17-57……..21-62………..37
Atl 13-60……..16-56………..29
Cubs 15-61……..22-58………..37
Reds 24-61……..24-59……….48
Colo 16-61……..21-58..………37
LA 17-54……..24-64..……..41
Miami 24-58……..22-61………46
Milw 20-57……25-66…..…..45
Mets 25-59……..20-59……….45
Philly 16-63……..16-56……….32
Pitt 19-62……..18-58……….37
StL 12-58……..19-61………..31
SD 23-61……..18-58…………41
SF 15-63……..17-59…………32
Wash 24-58……..24-60……….48

Orioles 13-63……..19-59………32
Boston 18-61……..14-59………..32
White Sox 18-61……13-56……….31
Clev 12-59……..19-58………31
Detroit 16-63…….24-58………40
Astros 17-61……..24-59……….41
KC 16-61……..10-59……….26
Angels 21-63…….15-60………..35
Twins 13-56……..13-60……….26
NYY 13-62……..16-57………29
A’s 13-56……..25-66………38
Seattle 19-56…….22-66………41
TB 18-61……..20-61……..38
Texas 22-59……..26-60………48
Toronto 19-58……..17-64………36

**Udog** · 08-17-2017, 08:25 AM

MLB

Thursday, August 17

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Trend Report
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2:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. HOUSTON
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Arizona
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona

2:20 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 5-13 SU in their last 18 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

3:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. COLORADO
Atlanta is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games at home

4:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland9-0-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Cleveland5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 6-15-1 SU in its last 22 games ,when playing Cleveland

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games at home
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TEXAS
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Texas
Texas is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

10:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN DIEGO
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

10:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Philadelphia is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Francisco's last 15 games when playing Philadelphia
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

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**Udog** · 08-17-2017, 10:16 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 17

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 971-972
August 17, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Merritt) 13.499
Minnesota
(Slegers) 15.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

NY Yankees @ NY Mets

Game 969-970
August 17, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 13.806
NY Mets
(Matz) 16.842
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-200
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+170); Over

Arizona @ Houston

Game 967-968
August 17, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 15.541
Houston
(Fiers) 12.840
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+120); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Texas

Game 965-966
August 17, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 13.420
Texas
(Ross) 15.919
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-160
11
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-160); Over

Tampa Bay @ Toronto

Game 963-964
August 17, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 16.426
Toronto
(Rowley) 13.028
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-160
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-160); Over

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 961-962
August 17, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 17.063
Minnesota
(Gibson) 15.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-120); Under

Philadelphia @ San Francisco

Game 959-960
August 17, 2017 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 12.798
San Francisco
(Smrdzja) 15.248
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-120); Over

Washington @ San Diego

Game 957-958
August 17, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Jackson) 14.741
San Diego
(Chacin) 16.354
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-115); Under

St. Louis @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
August 17, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 13.623
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 15.435
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-125); Over

Atlanta @ Colorado

Game 953-954
August 17, 2017 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Sims) 15.366
Colorado
(Hoffman) 14.417
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-185
12
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+165); Over

Cincinnati @ Chicago Cubs

Game 951-952
August 17, 2017 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Feldman) 16.115
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 14.114
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-210
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+180); N/A

**Udog** · 08-17-2017, 10:36 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 17

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CINCINNATI (50 - 71) at CHICAGO CUBS (63 - 56) - 2:20 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 7-23 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
FELDMAN is 28-51 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 30-62 (-30.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 95-38 (+36.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-56 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-27 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 267-319 (-68.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 414-375 (-83.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-28 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-46 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-32 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 811-767 (-160.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 241-200 (-50.2 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 8-4 (+2.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FELDMAN is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JON LESTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LESTER is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 10-1 (+7.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-2. (+5.9 units)

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ATLANTA (53 - 65) at COLORADO (67 - 53) - 3:10 PM
LUCAS SIMS (R) vs. JEFF HOFFMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 67-53 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 37-22 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 29-15 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 47-39 (+5.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 121-158 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 64-78 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 51-56 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-78 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 72-57 (-40.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 since 1997.
COLORADO is 30-34 (-12.2 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
COLORADO is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

LUCAS SIMS vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF HOFFMAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (61 - 59) at PITTSBURGH (58 - 62) - 7:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. JAMESON TAILLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 20-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 46-47 (-8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 409-417 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TAILLON is 16-3 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 74-65 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 87-66 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 440-399 (+50.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
WAINWRIGHT is 36-19 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 61-29 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 48-27 (+21.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 88-54 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 33-15 (+17.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 46-21 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 90-44 (+31.5 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 88-108 (-33.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-44 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 101-120 (-31.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 64-80 (-22.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-4 (+0.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 15-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 20-11 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 18-9. (+8.8 units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
TAILLON is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (71 - 47) at SAN DIEGO (54 - 66) - 10:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 43-58 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSON is 55-74 (-26.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 54-66 (+3.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-27 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-30 (+18.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-41 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
CHACIN is 10-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 20-12 (+8.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-22 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 49-22 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JACKSON is 0-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.98 and a WHIP of 1.796.
His team's record is 1-9 (-8.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-7. (-5.4 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CHACIN is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (43 - 75) at SAN FRANCISCO (48 - 74) - 10:15 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-75 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-44 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-52 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-57 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-53 (-25.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 393-351 (+48.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-74 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-47 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-51 (-23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-35 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-36 (-24.5 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.
SAMARDZIJA is 25-32 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 13-31 (-20.0 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 39-51 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 11-22 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-11 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 5-11 (-7.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

AARON NOLA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
NOLA is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 13.51 and a WHIP of 3.003.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 10.18 and a WHIP of 1.869.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (65 - 52) at MINNESOTA (59 - 58) - 1:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 65-52 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 46-50 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 59-58 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 44-41 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-27 (+6.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-6 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-55 (-20.7 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 57-85 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 126-146 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 93-124 (-51.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 7-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-42 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-18 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-45 (-19.0 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
MINNESOTA is 5-9 (-0.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.8 Units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARRASCO is 3-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 4-8 (-7.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.4 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GIBSON is 2-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.75 and a WHIP of 1.705.
His team's record is 5-7 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-3.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (60 - 62) at TORONTO (58 - 62) - 4:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. CHRIS ROWLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 128-155 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 95-109 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 68-86 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARCHER is 24-34 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 8-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 11-20 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 58-62 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 23-28 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 21-29 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 23-35 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 26-29 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-7 (+0.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. TORONTO since 1997
ARCHER is 6-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.108.
His team's record is 12-10 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-10. (-1.1 units)

CHRIS ROWLEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (45 - 72) at TEXAS (59 - 60) - 8:05 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-57 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 154-130 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 86-57 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 45-25 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 26-17 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 113-91 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 119-97 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 87-66 (+20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

TYSON ROSS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ROSS is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (66 - 54) at HOUSTON (74 - 46) - 2:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 74-46 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 38-15 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 66-54 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 38-38 (+15.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 53-40 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 9-19 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-10 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 38-37 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-36 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-20 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CORBIN is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 9.58 and a WHIP of 1.839.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FIERS is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.409.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-4. (-4.7 units)

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NY YANKEES (64 - 55) at NY METS (53 - 65) - 7:10 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 8-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 11-19 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
NY METS are 53-65 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 26-33 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 49-49 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-50 (-17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 28-37 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 10-31 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 197-243 (-64.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

STEVEN MATZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MATZ is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (65 - 52) at MINNESOTA (59 - 58) - 7:10 PM
RYAN MERRITT (L) vs. AARON SLEGERS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-9 (-0.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.8 Units)

RYAN MERRITT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MERRITT is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

AARON SLEGERS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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