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  • Tuesday's MLB Trends and Indexes - 8/29

    Trends and Indexes

    Tuesday, August 29

    Good Luck on day #240 of 2017!

    NOTE:
    As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
    Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
    Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.


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  • #2
    Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

    Six baseball contracts that surprised me:

    — Jordan Zimmerman, Det: 3 years, $74M left after this year

    — Jose Altuve, Hst: 4 years, $12.5M; club option for 2018. Think they’ll take it?

    — David Wright, NYM: Mets are on hook for 3 more years, $47M

    — Francisco Cervelli, Pitt: 2 years, $22M left after this year

    — Albert Pujols, LAA: 4 years left, $114M left after this year. Oy.

    — Mike Trout, LAA: 3 years left, $102M left after this year.


    **********

    Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but……..

    13) Hurricane happenings:
    — Astros-Rangers series this week moves to the Trop in St Petersburg.
    — Texans-Cowboys exhibition game Thursday moves to Dallas.
    — BYU-LSU football Saturday moves to the Superdome in New Orleans.

    12) This storm in Texas might be the worst storm ever; another 15-25 inches of rain is expected between now and Thursday. We pray for everyone down there; stay safe!!!!

    11) Only two New York Mets have been active for all their games this season; Jerry Blevins and Jacob deGrom.

    10) Mets’ 1B prospect Dominic Smith is batting .161 in his first 59 major league AB’s; it is too early to worry about him (Rhys Hoskins started 0-12 and look how he’s doing) but I saw Smith play in Las Vegas in July and wasn’t all that impressed by him then. Time will tell.

    9) June Jones is now the coach of the Hamilton TigerCats of the CFL after the TiCats got off to an awful start this season; he’s brought in former Baylor coach Art Briles as an assistant.

    8) Rice University’s football team came back from its game in Australia and has relocated at TCU in Fort Worth, as they wait out the storm/flooding near their campus.

    7) Indianapolis Colts traded long snapper Thomas Hennessy to Jets in exchange for safety Ronald Martin. Unusual trade.

    6) Miami Marlins have new owners, a team that is rolling right now and the best outfield in all of baseball, but I keep seeing articles on how the the team might trade Giancarlo Stanton at the end of the season. Is that a good idea?

    Stanton has a HUGE contract that has a long way to go on it; trading him is a bold move, since he is having a great season and is hugely popular in Miami. What could they get back for him? Tough early decision for the new ownership.

    5) The profile of Ivy League basketball is getting bigger; Yale-St Bonaventure game on December 9 is going to be shown on ESPNU.

    4) Jets named Josh McCown their starting QB, which if he is healthy, is the only possible choice they could’ve made. Bryce Petty played well Saturday but hurt his knee; the other options were not good at all.

    3) Clayton Kershaw is going to be activated later this week and will start either Friday/Saturday against the Padres in San Diego. He threw five innings in a AAA rehab start Saturday.

    2) If you want to replace those statues that have been taken down recently, how about a statue of a first responder carrying two little kids out of a flooded house? Those guys are heroes, for sure.

    1) DeShone Kizer will be the Cleveland Browns’ 27th different starting QB since 1999.

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    • #3
      MLB
      Dunkel

      Tuesday, August 29



      Detroit @ Colorado

      Game 979-980
      August 29, 2017 @ 8:40 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Detroit
      (Fulmer) 14.245
      Colorado
      (Marquez) 15.750
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Colorado
      by 1 1/2
      9
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Colorado
      -140
      11
      Dunkel Pick:
      Colorado
      (-140); Under

      Oakland @ LA Angels


      Game 977-978
      August 29, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Oakland
      (Smith) 15.865
      LA Angels
      (Scribner) 14.702
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Oakland
      by 1
      11
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      LA Angels
      -165
      9 1/2
      Dunkel Pick:
      Oakland
      (+145); Over

      Tampa Bay @ Kansas City


      Game 975-976
      August 29, 2017 @ 8:15 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Tampa Bay
      (Cobb) 16.001
      Kansas City
      (Junis) 12.604
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Tampa Bay
      by 3 1/2
      7
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Kansas City
      -115
      9 1/2
      Dunkel Pick:
      Tampa Bay
      (-105); Under

      Texas @ Houston


      Game 973-974
      August 29, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Texas
      (Perez) 16.432
      Houston
      (Fiers) 13.824
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Texas
      by 2 1/2
      6
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Texas
      No Line
      N/A
      Dunkel Pick:
      Texas
      N/A

      Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota


      Game 971-972
      August 29, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Chicago White Sox
      (Shields) 16.258
      Minnesota
      (Santana) 13.010
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Chicago White Sox
      by 3
      11
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Minnesota
      -220
      9
      Dunkel Pick:
      Chicago White Sox
      (+185); Over

      Boston @ Toronto


      Game 969-970
      August 29, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Boston
      (Sale) 15.616
      Toronto
      (Andrson) 13.919
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Boston
      by 1 1/2
      5
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Boston
      -230
      8 1/2
      Dunkel Pick:
      Boston
      (-230); Under

      Seattle @ Baltimore


      Game 967-968
      August 29, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Seattle
      (Ramirez) 14.667
      Baltimore
      (Bundy) 17.549
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Baltimore
      by 3
      11
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Baltimore
      -140
      9 1/2
      Dunkel Pick:
      Baltimore
      (-140); Over

      Cleveland @ NY Yankees


      Game 965-966
      August 29, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Cleveland
      (Bauer) 18.563
      NY Yankees
      (Garcia) 16.549
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Cleveland
      by 2
      12
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      NY Yankees
      -115
      9 1/2
      Dunkel Pick:
      Cleveland
      (-105); Over

      San Francisco @ San Diego


      Game 963-964
      August 29, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      San Francisco
      (Moore) 14.943
      San Diego
      (Perdomo) 13.542
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      San Francisco
      by 1 1/2
      7
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      San Diego
      -120
      8
      Dunkel Pick:
      San Francisco
      (+100); Under

      LA Dodgers @ Arizona


      Game 961-962
      August 29, 2017 @ 9:40 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      LA Dodgers
      (Hill) 16.741
      Arizona
      (Godley) 13.706
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      LA Dodgers
      by 3
      7
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      LA Dodgers
      -120
      9
      Dunkel Pick:
      LA Dodgers
      (-120); Under

      Pittsburgh @ Chicago Cubs


      Game 959-960
      August 29, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Pittsburgh
      (Kuhl) 14.358
      Chicago Cubs
      (Arrieta) 16.839
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Chicago Cubs
      by 2 1/2
      12
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Chicago Cubs
      -210
      No Total
      Dunkel Pick:
      Chicago Cubs
      (-210); N/A

      St. Louis @ Milwaukee


      Game 957-958
      August 29, 2017 @ 7:40 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      St. Louis
      (Weaver) 14.294
      Milwaukee
      (Garza) 15.280
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Milwaukee
      by 1
      7
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Milwaukee
      No Line
      N/A
      Dunkel Pick:
      Milwaukee
      N/A

      NY Mets @ Cincinnati


      Game 955-956
      August 29, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      NY Mets
      (Flexen) 12.662
      Cincinnati
      (Romano) 15.843
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Cincinnati
      by 3
      13
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Cincinnati
      -160
      10
      Dunkel Pick:
      Cincinnati
      (-160); Over

      Atlanta @ Philadelphia


      Game 953-954
      August 29, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Atlanta
      (Dickey) 15.654
      Philadelphia
      (Leiter) 12.808
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Atlanta
      by 3
      11
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Philadelphia
      -115
      9
      Dunkel Pick:
      Atlanta
      (-105); Over

      Miami @ Washington


      Game 951-952
      August 29, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Miami
      (Worley) 16.245
      Washington
      (Jackson) 14.485
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Miami
      by 2
      8
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Miami
      No Line
      N/A
      Dunkel Pick:
      Miami
      N/A
      Last edited by StarDust Bum; 08-29-2017, 12:45 PM.

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      • #4
        MLB
        Armadillo's Write-Up

        Tuesday, August 29


        National League
        Braves @ Phillies
        Dickey is 2-1, 3.66 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Dickey is 1-0, 1.29 in two starts vs Philly this season. Atlanta is 4-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-9-4.

        Leiter is 2-2, 4.45 in five starts this year (under 3-1-1). Phillies are 1-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-3

        Braves lost four of last five games; over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Phillies are 6-4 in last ten games; over is 8-5-1 in their last 14 games.

        Marlins @ Nationals
        Worley is 0-1, 8.78 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Miami is 3-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 4-4-2

        Jackson is 2-1, 1.89 in his last three starts (under 6-1). Washington is 2-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-3-2

        Marlins are 13-4 in last 17 games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. Washington is 12-6 in its last 18 games; their last four games went over.

        Mets @ Reds
        Flexen is 3-1, 4.09 in his last four starts, last three of which stayed under. Mets are 2-1 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-3

        Romano is 1-0, 1.93 in his last two starts (under 6-4). Reds are 2-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-6-1

        Mets are 4-11 in their last 15 games; their last three games went over. New York is 11-9 in road series openers. Cincinnati lost five of last seven games; under is 3-1 in their last four games. Reds are 11-10 in home series openers.

        Cardinals @ Brewers
        Weaver is 2-1, 2.95 in his first three MLB starts (under 2-1). St Louis won his only road start— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-1

        Garza is 1-2, 10.50 in his last four starts; under is 7-2-1 in his last ten. Garza is 2-0, 4.22 vs St Louis this year. Milwaukee is 6-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-8-3

        Cardinals lost six of last eight games; over is 7-1-1 in their last nine road games. St Louis is 8-12 in road series openers. Milwaukee won their last four home games; their last eight games stayed under. Brewers are 12-9 in home series openers.

        Pirates @ Cubs
        Kuhl is 1-2, 5.14 in his last three starts; under is 6-1-1 in his last eight. He is 0-1, 19.28 in two starts vs Chicago this year. Pirates are 3-8 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-10-3

        Arrieta is 3-0, 2.22 in his last four starts, 0-2, 5.63 in three starts vs Pittsburgh. Over is 4-2-2 in his last eight starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 15-7-4

        Pirates are 5-11 in last 16 games; over is 7-5-1 in their last 13 games. Cubs lost three of last five games; over is 8-5-1 in their last 14.

        Dodgers @ Diamondbacks
        Hill is 1-1, 3.24 in his last four starts; he had a no-hitter in 10th inning in his last start. Under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Hill is 0-1, 2.70 in two starts vs Arizona this year. Dodgers are 5-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-6-4

        Godley is 0-3, 5.06 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-2 in his last six. Godley is 0-1, 2.92 in two starts against the Dodgers this year. Arizona is 4-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-8-3

        Dodgers are 4-4 in their last eight games; their last five games stayed under. LA is 11-2 in its last 13 road series openers. Arizona won six of last seven games; four of their last five games stayed under. Snakes are 15-6 in home series openers.

        Giants @ Padres
        Moore is 1-0, 2.21 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Giants are 2-10 in his road starts this year— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-17-6

        Perdomo is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three starts; over is 5-2-1 in his last eight starts. Perdomo is 0-0, 5.25 in two starts vs SF this year. Padres are 6-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-9-4

        Giants are 4-13 in last 17 road games; seven of their last eight games overall stayed under. Padres are 1-5 in their last six games; under is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games overall.

        ——————————–

        American League
        Indians @ New York
        Bauer is 6-0, 2.58 in his last seven starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Cleveland is 6-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 14-8-3

        Garcia is 0-1, 7.32 in four starts for New York (under 3-1). New York won his only home start— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3-1

        Indians are 14-4 in their last 18 games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road games. New York is 9-5 in its last 14 games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

        Mariners @ Orioles
        Ramirez is 1-0, 2.50 in his last three starts (over 3-2). Seattle is 3-1 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 4-1

        Bundy is 4-0, 3.99 in his last six starts; over is 10-2 in his last 12 starts. Orioles scored 55 runs in his last six starts; they’re 9-3 in his home starts. O’s’ first 5-inning record with him: 14-8-2

        Mariners are 3-5 in last eight games; over is 5-4 in their last nine games. Orioles won six of last seven games; six of their last nine games stayed under.

        Red Sox @ Blue Jays
        Sale is 0-2, 6.35 in his last three starts; under is 8-3 in his last 11. Boston is 10-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-6-7

        Anderson is making his first start for Toronto; he was 2-2, 9.00 in six starts for the Cubs this year (over 4-2). Anderson is 40-45, 3.99 in 121 MLB starts.

        Boston lost four of its last five games; under is 6-4 in its last ten games. Blue Jays lost eight of last ten games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 home games.

        White Sox @ Twins
        Shields is 0-0, 4.15 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under. Chicago is 2-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-9-3

        Santana is 2-0, 4.09 in his last five starts; under is 5-2-2 in his last nine. Minnesota is 5-8 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-8-6

        White Sox won four of last five games; their last six games stayed under. Chicago is 6-15 in road series openers. Minnesota won its last four home games; under is 5-1 in their last six games overall. Twins are 11-10 in home series openers.

        Rays @ Royals
        Cobb is 0-2, 6.08 in his last three starts; under is 7-2 in his last nine. Tampa Bay is 6-7 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-8-3

        Junis is 2-0, 1.86 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Royals are 3-1 in his last four— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-4

        Tampa Bay won six of last eight games; over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Royals lost their last five games; they haven’t scored a run in 43 innings. Under is 4-3 in their last seven games.

        Rangers vs Astros (@ St Petersburg)
        Perez is 4-0, 3.00 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Perez is 0-2, 14.04 vs Houston this year. Rangers’ first 5-inning record with him: 10-12-3

        Fiers is 1-4, 6.61 in his last six starts; under is 2-0-1 in his last three. Fiers is 0-1, 9.90 in two starts vs Texas this year. Astros’ first 5-inning record with him: 11-11-3

        This is series is in the Trop where the Rays normally play. Rangers lost four of last five games (over 4-1). Texas is 9-12 in series openers away from home. Houston won three of last four games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Astros are 15-6 in series openers away from home.

        A’s @ Angels
        Smith is 0-3, 5.67 in seven starts this year (under 5-1-1). Oakland is 1-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-4-1

        Scribner is 1-1, 5.79 in three starts this year (under 2-1). Angels are 2-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-2

        A’s won five of last eight games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Angels lost five of last eight games; under is 10-5 in their last 15.

        __________________________

        Interleague

        Tigers @ Rockies
        Fulmer is 0-5, 6.75 in his last six starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven road starts. Detroit is 4-7 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-10-3

        Marquez is 1-1, 4.18 in his last five starts; under is 6-0-1 in his last seven. Colorado is 8-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-6-3

        Tigers are 4-10 in last 14 games; their last four games stayed under. Colorado won three of its last five games; under is 4-1 in their last five games.

        ______________________________

        Record with this pitcher starting:
        National League
        Atl-Phil: Dickey 13-12; Leiter 3-2
        Mia-Wsh: Worley 7-3; Jackson 4-3
        NY-Cin: Flexen 4-2; Romano 4-6
        StL-Mil: Weaver 2-1; Garza 9-11
        Pitt-Chi: Kuhl 10-16; Arrieta 14-12
        SF-SD: Moore 8-18; Perdomo 10-13
        LA-Az: Hill 11-5; Godley 11-8

        American League
        Clev-NY: Bauer 14-11; Garcia 2-2
        Sea-Balt: Ramirez 3-2 (6-2); Bundy 16-8
        Bos-Tor: Sale 18-8; Anderson 0-0 (3-3)
        Chi-Min: Shields 6-9; Santana 15-11
        Tex-Hst: Perez 11-14 (4-0 last 4); Fiers 14-11
        TB-KC: Cobb 12-12; Junis 6-3
        A’s-LAA: Smith 3-4; Scribner 2-1

        Interleague
        Det-Colo: Fulmer 12-12; Marquez 14-8

        Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
        National League
        Atl-Phil: Dickey 6-25; Leiter 2-5
        Mia-Wsh: Worley 5-10; Jackson 3-7
        NY-Cin: Flexen 3-6; Romano 3-10
        StL-Mil: Weaver 1-3; Garza 6-20
        Pitt-Chi: Kuhl 5-26; Arrieta 7-26
        SF-SD: Moore 9-26; Perdomo 8-23
        LA-Az: Hill 3-16; Godley 4-19

        American League
        Clev-NY: Bauer 4-25; Garcia 3-4
        Sea-Balt: Ramirez 8-13; Bundy 4-24
        Bos-Tor: Sale 2-26; Anderson 4-6
        Chi-Min: Shields 5-15; Santana 5-26
        Tex-Hst: Perez 11-25; Fiers 7-25
        TB-KC: Cobb 4-24; Junis 3-9
        A’s-LAA: Smith 3-7; Scribner 0-3

        Interleague
        Det-Colo: Fulmer 8-24; Marquez 6-22

        _________________________

        Umpires
        National League
        Atl-Phil: Four of last five Carapazza games went over.
        Mia-Wsh: Five of last six Gibson games stayed under.
        Pitt-Chi: Six of last seven Scheurwater games stayed under.
        SF-SD: Underdogs are 8-8 (+$403) in last 16 Vanover games.

        American League
        Clev-NY: Over is 10-3 in last thirteen Hoberg games.
        Sea-Balt: Over is 15-3-2 in last 20 Gonzalez games.
        Bos-Tor: Six of last eight Tumpane games went over.
        TB-KC: Six of last seven Estabrook games stayed under.
        A’s-LAA: Under is 11-6 in last 17 Foster games.

        Interleague
        Det-Colo: Underdogs won last three Everitt games.

        Interleague play
        NL @ AL– 76-55 AL, favorites +$103
        AL @ NL– 70-64 NL, favorites +$179
        Total: 140-125 AL, favorites +$282

        Totals in interleague games
        NL @ AL: Over 65-65-3
        AL @ NL: Over 71-57-7
        Total: Over 136-122-10

        Teams’ records in first five innings:
        Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/28/17
        Ariz 25-26-16……34-21–11……..59-47
        Atl 23-31-9……23-35-7………..46-66
        Cubs 30-30-7…….30-21-12………60-51
        Reds 21-37-7……..24-35–7……….45-72
        Colo 34-27-6…….34-25-4………..68-52
        LA 30-19-12…….41-20-7……….71-39
        Miami 28-30-8…….33-22-9………61-52
        Milw 33-24-9…….31-26-8……….63-50
        Mets 30-30-3……..25-36-6……..55-66
        Philly 15-38-14……26-29-8……….41-67
        Pitt 30-31-5…….26-28-11………57-59
        St. Louis 25-28-8……35-24-9…………60-52
        SD 20-39-8……..30-26–8……….50-65
        SF 14-43-9……..27-28-11……….41-71
        Wash 39-20-6……30-27-8………….69-47

        Orioles 27-33-5……..29-31-5………56-64
        Boston 29-29-8………30-33-2……..59-62
        White Sox 21-35-9………24-36–4……..45-70
        Cleveland 35-23-7……..31-24-8………66-47
        Detroit 25-33-9…….27-29-8……..52-62
        Astros 32-23-9……..40-24-4……..72-47
        KC 24-30-9……..26-27-12…….50-57
        Angels 25-31-8………28-26-13……..53-57
        Twins 37-19-10………28-31-7……..65-49
        NYY 28-36-6……….33-24-4…..…61-60
        A’s 23-33-7……..28-30-11……..51-63
        Seattle 26-34-8……..34-22-9………60-56
        TB 33-23-10……..36-21-8……..69-44
        Texas 30-24-11……..32-24-8………62-48
        Toronto 24-36-4……..27-31-8……..51-67

        %age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/28/17)
        Ariz 20-65……..22-64………..42
        Atl 13-62……….18-66……….31
        Cubs 18-67……..23-63………..41
        Reds 24-65……..25-65……….49
        Colo 17-67……..23-63..………40
        LA 18-61……..24-67..……..42
        Miami 28-66……..23-64………51
        Milw 22-66……25-66…..…..47
        Mets 27-63……..22-67……….49
        Philly 16-67……..20-64……….36
        Pitt 19-66……..21-66……….40
        StL 13-62……..21-67………..34
        SD 23-67……….20-63……….43
        SF 15-67……….20-66……….35
        Wash 25-65……..26-65……….51

        Orioles 15-66……..20-66……….35
        Boston 20-66……..14-65……….34
        White Sox 21-65……16-64………..37
        Clev 16-65……..21-65……….37
        Detroit 16-66…….26-64………42
        Astros 19-64……..26-67……….45
        KC 16-64……..13-67……….29
        Angels 23-66……..18-68………..41
        Twins 15-64……..14-65……….29
        NYY 16-69……..17-61……….33
        A’s 15-63……..26-69………41
        Seattle 21-68…….22-66………43
        TB 20-66……..23-67……….43
        Texas 25-66……..27-64………52
        Toronto 22-64……..19-69………41

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        • #5
          MLB

          Tuesday, August 29


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          Trend Report
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          7:05 PM
          CLEVELAND vs. NY YANKEES
          Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
          Cleveland is 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
          NY Yankees are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland

          7:05 PM
          ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
          The total has gone OVER in 16 of Atlanta's last 22 games on the road
          Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
          Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Atlanta

          7:05 PM
          SEATTLE vs. BALTIMORE
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
          Seattle is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games
          Baltimore is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

          7:05 PM
          MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
          Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
          Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home

          7:07 PM
          BOSTON vs. TORONTO
          Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
          Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
          Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
          Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston

          7:10 PM
          NY METS vs. CINCINNATI
          NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
          Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
          The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games at home

          7:10 PM
          TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
          Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
          Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
          The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games
          Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas

          7:40 PM
          ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
          The total has gone OVER in 15 of St. Louis's last 20 games
          St. Louis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
          The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Milwaukee's last 19 games at home

          8:05 PM
          PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
          Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
          The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home

          8:10 PM
          CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
          Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

          8:15 PM
          TAMPA BAY vs. KANSAS CITY
          Tampa Bay is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing Kansas City
          Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
          Kansas City is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Tampa Bay

          8:40 PM
          DETROIT vs. COLORADO
          Detroit is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
          Detroit is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
          Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Detroit

          9:40 PM
          LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
          LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Arizona
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
          Arizona is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers

          10:07 PM
          OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
          The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games
          Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
          LA Angels are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Oakland
          LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games

          10:10 PM
          SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
          San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games at home
          San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home


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          • #6
            Pro Baseball Trend Report

            MIAMI (66 - 64) at WASHINGTON (79 - 51) - 7:05 PM
            VANCE WORLEY (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
            There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            MIAMI is 6-8 (+0.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
            7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)
            VANCE WORLEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
            WORLEY is 4-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.158.
            His team's record is 4-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)
            EDWIN JACKSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
            JACKSON is 1-7 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.04 and a WHIP of 1.657.
            His team's record is 2-7 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

            ATLANTA (57 - 72) at PHILADELPHIA (49 - 81) - 7:05 PM
            R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. MARK LEITER JR. (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            ATLANTA is 3-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
            ATLANTA is 65-79 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
            ATLANTA is 47-51 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
            ATLANTA is 52-57 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
            ATLANTA is 95-81 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
            PHILADELPHIA is 49-81 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            PHILADELPHIA is 14-31 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
            PHILADELPHIA is 0-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday this season.
            PHILADELPHIA is 26-57 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
            PHILADELPHIA is 31-62 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

            Head-to-Head Series History

            PHILADELPHIA is 12-2 (+11.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
            10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)
            R.A. DICKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
            DICKEY is 6-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.229.
            His team's record is 9-6 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.7 units)
            MARK LEITER JR. vs. ATLANTA since 1997
            No recent starts.

            NY METS (57 - 73) at CINCINNATI (55 - 76) - 7:10 PM
            CHRIS FLEXEN (R) vs. SAL ROMANO (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            NY METS are 57-73 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            NY METS are 45-53 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
            CINCINNATI is 47-50 (+5.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
            NY METS are 431-443 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
            NY METS are 22-13 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
            NY METS are 219-168 (+40.4 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.
            CINCINNATI is 2-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
            CINCINNATI is 401-368 (-85.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

            CHRIS FLEXEN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
            No recent starts.
            SAL ROMANO vs. NY METS since 1997
            No recent starts.
            ST LOUIS (65 - 65) at MILWAUKEE (68 - 63) - 7:40 PM
            LUKE WEAVER (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
            There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            MILWAUKEE is 8-6 (+3.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
            8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)
            LUKE WEAVER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
            WEAVER is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 0.927.
            His team's record is 1-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
            MATT GARZA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
            GARZA is 7-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.427.
            His team's record is 8-8 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.2 units)

            PITTSBURGH (63 - 69) at CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 60) - 8:05 PM
            CHAD KUHL (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            PITTSBURGH is 92-112 (-33.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
            PITTSBURGH is 39-50 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
            PITTSBURGH is 105-124 (-31.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
            PITTSBURGH is 67-84 (-23.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
            PITTSBURGH is 117-127 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 70-60 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 35-28 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 274-323 (-69.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 237-274 (-69.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 415-376 (-85.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 50-50 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 34-35 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 818-771 (-161.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 245-201 (-48.7 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
            PITTSBURGH is 7-6 (+5.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
            8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)
            CHAD KUHL vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
            KUHL is 0-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 13.20 and a WHIP of 2.733.
            His team's record is 2-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)
            JAKE ARRIETA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
            ARRIETA is 10-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 0.956.
            His team's record is 13-6 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-2.4 units)

            CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 77) at MINNESOTA (67 - 63) - 8:10 PM
            JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            MINNESOTA is 67-63 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            MINNESOTA is 45-34 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
            MINNESOTA is 49-44 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
            SANTANA is 44-24 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
            CHI WHITE SOX are 405-411 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
            MINNESOTA is 61-86 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
            MINNESOTA is 8-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
            MINNESOTA is 52-80 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
            MINNESOTA is 24-36 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
            SANTANA is 10-18 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

            Head-to-Head Series History

            MINNESOTA is 9-7 (+0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
            11 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.8 Units)
            JAMES SHIELDS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
            SHIELDS is 8-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.454.
            His team's record is 12-11 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-12. (-2.8 units)
            ERVIN SANTANA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
            SANTANA is 11-9 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.232.
            His team's record is 14-12 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-10. (+4.4 units)

            TAMPA BAY (66 - 67) at KANSAS CITY (64 - 66) - 8:15 PM
            ALEX COBB (R) vs. JAKE JUNIS (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            TAMPA BAY is 134-160 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            KANSAS CITY is 64-66 (+4.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            KANSAS CITY is 81-57 (+23.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
            KANSAS CITY is 82-65 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
            KANSAS CITY is 49-46 (+7.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
            TAMPA BAY is 9-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday this season.
            TAMPA BAY is 23-19 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
            KANSAS CITY is 278-394 (-107.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            KANSAS CITY is 3-2 (+1.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
            4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)
            ALEX COBB vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
            COBB is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.389.
            His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)
            JAKE JUNIS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
            No recent starts.

            OAKLAND (58 - 73) at LA ANGELS (67 - 65) - 10:05 PM
            CHRIS SMITH (R) vs. TROY SCRIBNER (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            OAKLAND is 195-260 (-53.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
            OAKLAND is 21-42 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
            OAKLAND is 50-80 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
            OAKLAND is 32-49 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
            OAKLAND is 65-101 (-28.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
            LA ANGELS are 67-65 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            LA ANGELS are 27-19 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
            LA ANGELS are 15-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
            LA ANGELS are 51-47 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
            LA ANGELS are 26-15 (+11.9 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
            LA ANGELS is 8-6 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
            9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)
            CHRIS SMITH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
            No recent starts.
            TROY SCRIBNER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
            SCRIBNER is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
            His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

            DETROIT (57 - 73) at COLORADO (71 - 60) - 8:40 PM
            MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            DETROIT is 57-73 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            DETROIT is 331-421 (-94.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
            DETROIT is 33-53 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
            DETROIT is 38-55 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
            DETROIT is 21-34 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
            COLORADO is 71-60 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            COLORADO is 33-26 (+7.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
            FULMER is 31-19 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            COLORADO is 68-70 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
            COLORADO is 32-37 (-14.7 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
            DETROIT is 1-0 (+1.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
            1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
            MICHAEL FULMER vs. COLORADO since 1997
            No recent starts.
            GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
            No recent starts.

            TEXAS (64 - 66) at HOUSTON (79 - 51) - 8:10 PM
            MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
            There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            HOUSTON is 8-5 (+1.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
            6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)
            MARTIN PEREZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
            PEREZ is 5-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.277.
            His team's record is 6-4 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-8. (-6.4 units)
            MICHAEL FIERS vs. TEXAS since 1997
            FIERS is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.85 and a WHIP of 1.433.
            His team's record is 1-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)
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            • #7
              MLB Daily Line Drive: Tuesday's picks, betting odds and analysis

              Double-Play Picks

              Detroit Tigers at Colorado Rockies (-150, 11)


              The Rockies welcome the Tigers for the middle game of their three-game interleague series Tuesday night at Coors Field.

              We're in a bit of a pick slump at the moment, and our slump-buster all season has been the Rockies at home. Whenever we've desperately needed a win the Rox have come through for us.

              Colorado comes into this game with a 38-26 record at home and will be taking on a Tigers' team who is a miserable 26-41 on the road.

              The Rockies will be sending the streaking German Marquez to the hill tonight. Colorado has won his last eight starts at home and in those eight outings he owns an ERA of 3.12 (reminder - Coors Field) and a WHIP of 1.154.

              The Tigers will counter with right-hander Michael Fulmer and, despite the fact that he will be the anchor of this rotation for many years to come, he is not finishing off the 2017 season on the strongest note.

              The Tigers have lost five of his last six starts, including his last three starts on the road. Over those last three road losses he owns an ERA of 10.54 and a WHIP of 2.049.

              The Tigers, overall, have lost nine of their last 11 games on the road and tonight will be Fulmer's first career start at Coors Field - pitching in the Mile High City is terrifying and starting pitchers making their Denver debuts never fare well.

              Pick: Rockies -150

              Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (+110, 9)


              Rich Hill makes his first start for the Dodgers since his near perfect game against the Pirates. He toes the rubber Tuesday night in Arizona when he faces off against the Diamondbacks.

              Hill was perfect through eight innings last Wednesday in Pittsburgh, before a Logan Forsythe error in the bottom of the ninth and was still pitching a no-hitter into the 10th before surrendering a walk-off home run by Josh Harrison, to lose 1-0. Suffice to say, Hill may take some frustration out on the D-Backs.

              The Dodgers’ southpaw has been solid for most of the season, going 9-5 with a 3.32 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. But in the latter half of the season he has been even better. In nine starts since the beginning of July, Hill is 5-1 (the one being the heartbreaking defeat in Pittsburgh), with a 2.25 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP, while striking out 72.

              Hill faces a D-backs lineup that, while good at home, struggles against lefties - ranking 21st in the MLB in runs scored, 24th in OPS, and 27th in average against south paws.

              Arizona counters with Zack Godley. The D-backs right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.22 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP at home and is 4-4 with a 2.60 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP in night games this season.

              Expect a pitcher’s duel in the desert.

              Pick: Under 9

              Yesterday's Picks: 0-2
              Season To Date: 126-119-13



              Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

              Streaking:
              Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs (13-8, 3.49 ERA, $-387)

              Early in 2017, it appeared the Cubs were feeling the affects of a World Series hangover and former Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta was a perfect embodiment of that.

              Arrieta began the season with an 8-7 record, a 4.35 ERA and a WHIP of 1.30, but since the All-Star break, the right-hander has really turned it around. In eight starts since the Mid-Summer Classic, Arrieta is 5-1 with a 1.78 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP.

              Arrieta and the Cubs are chalky -210 home favorites today against the Pirates.

              Slumping:
              Chris Smith, Oakland A’s (0-3, 5.56 ERA, $-40)

              Veteran Chris Smith is currently taking a regular turn in the rotation, which means it is another lost season for the A’s.

              In seven starts this season, Smith is 0-3 with a 5.22 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP, but it has been a little rougher recently, as the mostly career minor leaguer has gone 0-2 with a 6.89 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP in his last three starts.

              Smith and the A’s are currently +145 underdogs when they visit the Angels tonight.

              Tuesday's Top Trends

              * The Atlanta Braves are 2-12 in their last 14 meetings with the Philadelphia Phillies. +100 today at PHI.
              * The Seattle Mariners are 1-9 in Erasmo Ramirez's last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record. +125 today at Orioles (66-65).
              * The Los Angeles Dodgers are 56-13 in their last 69 overall. -130 tonight at Diamondbacks.
              * Under is 22-9-4 in the Los Angeles Angels' last 35 games vs. a right-handed starter (Chris Smith). A's/Angels Total: 9.5.

              Weather To Keep An Eye On

              Again, thoughts and prayers for everyone in southern Texas. Please donate to the American Red Cross (follow the link for simple donation instructions).

              It's going to be a messy day in the Northeast today, but nothing like they are seeing in Southern Texas, as potential tropical cyclone 10 collides with another low pressure system. Rain is expected to impact play in Baltimore, Philadelphia, The Bronx, and Washington, D.C. Keep your eyes on Twitter and our Scores page for postponements.

              Wind will also be strong in all four cities mentioned above and, if the games are played, the wind will be blowing in anywhere from 12 to 20 miles per hour.

              Ump Of The Day

              Mike Estabrook ranks near the top of the umpire Under standings at 15-7 and the Under has cashed in six of his last seven games calling balls and strikes. Going back to include last season, the Under is 30-17 (56.67 percent) in games called by Estabrook.

              Estabrook will be behind the plate tonight in Kansas City for the game between the Rays and Royals. The Royals haven't scored a run in their last 43 innings (ties American League record) and Estabrook's wide strike zone may not help their mission to break the streak.

              The total for the Rays/Royals tonight is set at 9.5.

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