MLB 2018 Season Long Thread Thru the World Series / Picks,Trends,News Etc. !!

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Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 29

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NY METS (58 - 73) at CHICAGO CUBS (77 - 53) - 2:20 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. ALEC MILLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 57-73 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 33-57 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-53 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 41-85 (-40.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 450-469 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1772-1815 (-263.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 949-846 (-152.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 161-171 (-47.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 903-905 (-166.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 94-79 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 864-793 (-151.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VARGAS is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

ALEC MILLS vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (67 - 66) at PHILADELPHIA (70 - 62) - 7:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 67-66 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-59 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-29 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-39 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-33 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-40 (-20.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 11-15 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 13-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 4-10 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 7-14 (-11.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 5-10 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 6-14 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 41-24 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-53 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-25 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-27 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-8 (+12.1 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
PHILADELPHIA is 7-8 (+0.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 11-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.139.
His team's record is 13-12 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-10. (+3.0 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.541.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.6 units)

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MILWAUKEE (73 - 60) at CINCINNATI (57 - 75) - 7:10 PM
FREDDY PERALTA (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 10-16 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 73-60 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 75-73 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 52-29 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 58-43 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-24 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 418-444 (-96.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
HARVEY is 10-21 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-5 (+2.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

FREDDY PERALTA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PERALTA is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HARVEY is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (64 - 68) at ST LOUIS (74 - 58) - 8:15 PM
TREVOR WILLIAMS (R) vs. MILES MIKOLAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 31-44 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-45 (-22.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-33 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 86-108 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-89 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 20-5 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
MIKOLAS is 19-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 31-24 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-21 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 117-108 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 49-49 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 55-53 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 54-60 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-6 (+1.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.29 and a WHIP of 1.860.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

MILES MIKOLAS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MIKOLAS is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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ARIZONA (72 - 60) at SAN FRANCISCO (67 - 67) - 10:15 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 5-12 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ARIZONA is 2-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-67 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-27 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-27 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 90-50 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-32 (+5.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-42 (+5.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 166-132 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 37-29 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 78-58 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 118-90 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-112 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 146-163 (-42.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-7 (+6.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GODLEY is 2-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 7.61 and a WHIP of 1.691.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (80 - 53) at HOUSTON (81 - 51) - 2:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 49-22 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 136-71 (+25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 80-53 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 36-24 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 41-27 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 340-277 (+57.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 32-18 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 15-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 46-33 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 34-36 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 16-12 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CAHILL is 42-27 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 34-30 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 18-17 (-21.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 24-27 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-18 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 27-23 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 33-31 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 3-9 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 7-11 (+0.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.7 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CAHILL is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KEUCHEL is 6-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 11-8 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-9. (-1.6 units)

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DETROIT (53 - 79) at KANSAS CITY (41 - 91) - 2:15 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 117-177 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 339-432 (-96.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 19-45 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 62-86 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 30-32 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
FULMER is 10-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 41-91 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-20 (-10.3 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-45 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-64 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-28 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 8-6 (+1.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

MICHAEL FULMER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FULMER is 2-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. DETROIT since 1997
DUFFY is 7-10 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.360.
His team's record is 9-12 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-10. (-0.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 80) at NY YANKEES (84 - 48) - 7:05 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SABATHIA is 39-20 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-11 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-41 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-1 (+1.7 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SABATHIA is 19-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 24-12 (+10.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-19. (-5.8 units)

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TORONTO (60 - 72) at BALTIMORE (39 - 94) - 7:05 PM
RYAN BORUCKI (L) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 136-158 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
TORONTO is 5-20 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 81-99 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 46-41 (+6.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 14-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-94 (-46.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-34 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-44 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-62 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-34 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COBB is 5-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COBB is 0-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
COBB is 1-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 12-3 (+8.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

RYAN BORUCKI vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

ALEX COBB vs. TORONTO since 1997
COBB is 3-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (61 - 70) at CLEVELAND (75 - 56) - 7:10 PM
KOHL STEWART (R) vs. ADAM PLUTKO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 61-70 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-41 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 374-389 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 95-87 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 75-56 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-23 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-27 (-23.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-38 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 57-41 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 42-32 (-8.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-9 (+2.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

KOHL STEWART vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM PLUTKO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (74 - 58) at SAN DIEGO (51 - 83) - 3:40 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (R) vs. JOEY LUCCHESI (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (53 - 80) at BOSTON (91 - 42) - 6:35 PM
TREVOR RICHARDS (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 15-37 (-15.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 91-42 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 43-16 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 47-18 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 26-7 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-28 (+32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 63-27 (+22.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PRICE is 19-6 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. BOSTON since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 10.39 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. MIAMI since 1997
PRICE is 1-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.177.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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TAMPA BAY (70 - 62) at ATLANTA (74 - 57) - 7:35 PM
DIEGO CASTILLO (R) vs. SEAN NEWCOMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 74-56 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 37-25 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 48-39 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 56-36 (+22.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 37-30 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 70-62 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-18 (+12.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 34-34 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 90-99 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DIEGO CASTILLO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NEWCOMB is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (71 - 61) at TEXAS (58 - 75) - 8:05 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 71-61 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 167-190 (-70.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 118-134 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 51-43 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WOOD is 63-65 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 9-17 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 36-38 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 231-229 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 171-158 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 102-108 (+26.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. TEXAS since 1997
WOOD is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MINOR is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.205.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

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Boston 5-2-1 past eight games overall
Detroit 4-1-1 past six games overall
Philadelphia 6-3 past nine games overall
Tampa Bay 4-1-1 past six games overall
Toronto 9-5 past 14 games overall

Team Under Record
Atlanta 9-1 past 10 games
Chicago Cubs 14-5 past 19 games
Miami 4-1 past five games
N.Y. Yankees 4-0 past four games
Pittsburgh 11-4 past 15 games


Under Up

The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals will do battle at Busch Stadium II, and the 'under' looks like a tremendous play. The under has cashed in six of the past seven meetings in St. Louis between these National League Central combatants. For St. Louis, the under is 3-1-1 in their past five home games, and 5-2 in their past seven overall. While the over has hit in seven of the past 10 starts by Miles Mikolas, the under is an impressive 8-3 in his past 11 starts at home. The under has also going an impressive 18-7-2 in the past 27 for the Cardinals at home against teams with a losing record, and 4-0-1 in their past five at home against teams with a right-handed starting pitcher.

As far as the Bucs are concerned, the under is 3-1-1 in the past five starts by Trevor Williams against the Cards. The under is 11-3 in his past 14 road outings, too, while going 13-3-1 in the past 17 starts inside the National League Central for Williams. The under is also 33-16-2 in his past 51 starts, while going 19-6-1 in his past 26 starts against a team with a winning record. While the over is 4-0 in the past four road games for the Pirates, the under is 10-4 in their past 14 games overall and 8-3 in their past 11 games against a team with a winning overall record. The under is also 7-3 in the past 10 vs. RHP.

Looking Ahead

Wednesday, Aug. 29

The Rays and Braves continue their interleague series, and LHP Sean Newcomb will take the ball for the home team. The Rays have seen the under cash in eight of their past nine road games, while going 7-1-1 in their past nine on the road vs. LHP. In addition, the under is an impressive 20-5-1 in their past 26 road games against a team with a winning overall record. The under is 19-6-3 in their past 28 games overall against southpaws, too. For the Braves, the under is 4-0 in their past four home games vs. RHP, and 11-1 in the past 12 overall against righties. The under is 19-7 in Atlanta's past 26 at home against a team with a winning record, too, although the over is 4-1 in Newcomb's past five interleague starts and 8-2 in his past 10 starts following a quality start in his most recent appearance. The under is 4-1 in the past five meetings in this interleague series.

The Blue Jays and Orioles will battle at Camden Yards after a high-scoring battle on Tuesday night. LHP Ryan Borucki will take the ball against the disappointing RHP Alex Cobb. The over has been the play lately for the lefty rookie Borucki, hitting in each of his past five on the road and five of the past six starts overall. The over is also 11-4 in Toronto's past 15 on the road against a right-handed starter, while going 13-5 in their past 18 games on the road. For the O's, the under is 11-4-1 in the past 16 games overall, and 5-2 in the past seven vs. LHP. The under is 6-2 in the past eight starts overall for the O's, while going 5-2 in the past seven at home. In this series, the under is 16-5-1 in the past 22 meetings at Oriole Park, and 36-16-1 in the past 53 overall in this series.

It's a battle of southpaws as Dodgers LHP Alex Wood and Rangers LHP Mike Minor square off at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The under has cashed in four straight starts by Wood, while the under is 5-1 in the past six road games for Los Angeles against a team with a losing home record. However, the over is 7-3 in their past 10 interleague road games against a left-handed stater and 6-2 in Wood's past eight road starts against a team with a losing overall mark. The under has ruled for Texas lately, going 4-1 in their past five overall, 3-0-1 in the past four interleague home outings and 6-1-1 in the past eight interleague home outings vs. LHP. The under is 5-1 in Minor's past six home outings, and 9-3-1 in his past 13 overall.

The Diamondbacks roll out RHP Zack Godley for the NL West battle against the Giants and rookie RHP Dereck Rodriguez. The under is 8-1 in Arizona's past nine road games against a team with a winning home record and 6-2-1 in their past nine vs. RHP. However, the over is 5-2 in Godley's past seven overall, and 5-2 in his past seven inside the division. The over is also 7-0-1 in the past eight road outings by Godley against a team with a losing record. For the Giants, the under is 5-0-1 in their past six against a team with a winning record and 5-1 in the past six at home. The under is also 18-6-2 in the past 26 inside the division for the Giants. The under is 7-2 in the past nine starts for Rodriguez, too. In this series, the under is 22-10-1 in the past 33 in San Francisco.

Betting On The Wind

Precipitation is not in the forecast at any of the Major League Baseball venues on Hump Day, so enjoy the weather-free day. There will be winds from 11-14 mph blowing left to right at Petco Park affecting the Mariners and Padres, however. The Marlins and Red Sox will also see a jetstream from 10-13 mph blowing out. The Dodgers and Rangers will experience winds from 11-14 mph blowing into the face of the batters.


Thursday, Aug. 30

Indians RHP Mike Clevinger will host the Twins in the afternoon series finale. The under is 2-1-1 in his past four starts at home, including his last outing against the Twins back on Aug. 8 at Progressive Field. He allowed one earned run, five hits and one walks while striking out five over seven innings in that no-decision, a 5-2 win by the Tribe. The Twins counter with RHP Jake Odorizzi, and the under has connected in each of his past four outings, including that same Aug. 8 matchup with Clevinger in Cleveland. Odorizzi has allowed a total of just 23 earned runs over his past 49 innings across 10 starts.

White Sox RHP Lucas Giolito has a 5.85 ERA over all this season, but he has won 10 games and picked up the pace lately. The over has connected in each of his past three outings at home, and he has allowed 12 earned runs in just 9 1/3 innings across the past two. It might not get any easier against the first-place Red Sox on Thursday evening.

Padres LHP Clayton Richard will work against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night at Petco Park. The over is an impressive 7-1 over his past eight starts, and 4-1 over his past five outings at home. The over is 1-0-1 in Richard's two starts this season against the Rockies.


Friday, Aug. 31

The Yankees will use ace RHP Luis Severino in their series opener against the Tigers and Jordan Zimmermann. Surprisingly, the over is 9-2 in the past 11 starts by Severino, including 4-0 in his past four outings at Yankee Stadium. He faced the Tigers on June 4 in Detroit in a 7-4 win as the over also connected in that one. The over is also 5-0 in Severino's five outings against American League Central foes this season.

Marlins RHP Dan Straily will take the ball to face the Blue Jays in interleague action. Straily allowed just three hits and a walk with four strikeouts over six scoreless innings in a 1-0 win against the Braves in his most recent start at Marlins Park, and the under as cashed in each of his past two starts at home with three runs and seven hits allowed in 10 2/3 innings.

Mets RHP Zack Wheeler will face the Giants in late-night action. He has really worked down his ERA lately, cruising along with a 3.46 ERA through 153 1/3 innings. The under is 4-2 over his past six outings, including a strong outing on Aug. 20 against the Giants at Citi Field. He allowed just one earned run, five hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts over seven innings in the no-decision, a 2-1 loss. The over has connected in five of his past seven starts on the road.

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Diamond Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Yankees are 17-0 SU as a 200+ favorite after they had a comeback win and it is post All-Star break and not a series opener. The Yankees have won by an average of 5.24 runs and EVERY victory was by multiple runs, making them 17-0 on the run-line.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Tigers are 0-30 SU All-Star break as a dog off a game as a dog in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent and struck out fewer than a dozen times. Detroit lost these 30 games by an average of 5.00 runs and they are 0-10 in this spot this season.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Marlins are 0-18 SU in franchise history as a 150-plus dog off a game as a dog in which Starlin Castro had multiple hits.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Red Sox are 16-0 SU when David Price starts as a home favorite when he is off a quality start.

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LEADING OFF: A's-Astros wrap series, Mets-Cubs finish up
August 29, 2018

A look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:

HILL COUNTRY

The Athletics wrap up their series at Minute Maid Park, trailing the AL West-leading Astros by 1 1/2 games going into the finale. Trevor Cahill (5-3, 3.44 ERA) starts for Oakland, looking to rebound after allowing five runs in five innings against Minnesota in his last outing. Dallas Keuchel (10-10, 3.54) pitches for Houston.

TAKE TWO

The Cubs will try to win their seventh in a row - and eighth, too - when they take on the Mets at Wrigley Field.

The teams were tied at 1 when their game Tuesday night was suspended in the top of the 10th inning because of rain. Michael Conforto had a 2-0 count leading off the inning when it was stopped. After they resume and finish, Cubs rookie Alec Mills will go for his first big league win when he faces Jason Vargas.

LEFT(IES) FROM ATLANTA

Alex Wood and Mike Minors both made their big league debuts with the Braves, and were teammates together in Atlanta for two seasons. The lefties are now scheduled to face each other in Texas.

Minor (10-6) is 4-0 with a 2.73 ERA in his last five starts for the Rangers. Wood (7-6), who has been bothered with hamstring and adductor issues this season, got some extra time since his previous start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 20.

Minor made his MLB debut with Atlanta in 2010, and Wood in 2013. They were then teammates through 2014 before Minor missed the entire 2015 season because of injury and Wood was traded midway through that season to Los Angeles.

HEALING

Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius could begin running in his recovery from a bruised left heel. He took grounders hit right at him before Tuesday night's game. It remains to be seen whether he'll need a minor league rehab assignment before coming off the disabled list.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

OAK at HOU 02:10 PM
OAK +138
U 8.5

DET at KC 02:15 PM
KC -110
O 8.0

NYM at CHC 02:20 PM
NYM +170
O 8.5

SEA at SD 03:40 PM
SEA -105
U 8.0

MIA at BOS 06:35 PM
MIA +266
O 10.0

TOR at BAL 07:05 PM
BAL -110
O 9.0

CHW at NYY 07:05 PM
NYY -255
O 9.5

WAS at PHI 07:05 PM
PHI -126
U 9.5

MIN at CLE 07:10 PM
CLE -171
O 9.5

MIL at CIN 07:10 PM
CIN +131
U 9.0

TB at ATL 07:35 PM
TB +125
O 8.5

LAD at TEX 08:05 PM
TEX +136
U 10.0

PIT at STL 08:15 PM
STL -158
O 8.0

ARI at SF 10:15 PM
SF +105
U 7.5

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY AUGUST 30, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
12:35 PM Milwaukee Brewers Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
1:10 PM Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
7:05 PM Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:15 PM Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium
7:35 PM Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
8:10 PM Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
8:10 PM Los Angeles Angels Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
10:05 PM Seattle Mariners Oakland Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
10:10 PM Arizona Diamondbacks Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium
10:10 PM Colorado Rockies San Diego Padres PETCO Park


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DATE W-L-T % UNITS.......( ALL BETS )

08/29/2018 12-16-0 42.86% -33.20
08/28/2018 12-16-0 42.86% -20.65
08/27/2018 6-6-0 50.00% -4.60
08/26/2018 20-10-0 66.67% +49.95
08/25/2018 10-22-0 31.25% -79.90
08/24/2018 9-20-1 31.03% -75.45
08/23/2018 8-8-2 50.00% -1.70
08/22/2018 18-12-0 60.00% +31.70
08/21/2018 16-13-1 55.17% +0.20
08/20/2018 8-11-1 42.11% -18.35
08/19/2018 12-16-0 42.86% -21.45
08/18/2018 9-18-1 33.33% -54.00
08/17/2018 13-17-0 43.33% -24.35
08/16/2018 7-13-0 35.00% -34.20
08/15/2018 12-16-0 42.85% -23.05
08/14/2018 13-15-2 46.43% -8.60
08/13/2018 10-8-0 55.56% +13.45
08/12/2018 16-12-2 57.14% +25.70
08/11/2018 15-15-0 50.00% +1.70
08/10/2018 15-12-0 55.56% +14.20
08/09/2018 5-12-1 29.41% -47.75
08/08/2018 15-11-2 57.69% +10.05
08/07/2018 17-15-0 53.13% +8.25
08/06/2018 9-8-1 52.94% +1.05
08/05/2018 13-14-1 48.15% -3.70
08/04/2018 13-18-0 41.94% -30.70
08/03/2018 9-17-0 34.62% -49.60
08/02/2018 3-11-0 21.43% -44.90
08/01/2018 6-12-0 33.33% -26.50

TOTALS........331-397-13.......45.46%....-445.80


BEST BETS DOGS AND TOTALS ONLY

date............................ats............... ...units.....................o/u......................units.............total

08/29/2018...............2 - 5.................-10.25..................8 - 6..................+7.00............-3.20
08/28/2018...............2 - 5.................-920.....................5 - 9..................-24.50............-33.70
08/27/2018...............3 - 2.................+9.65...................3 - 4..................-7.00.............+2.65
08/26/2018...............3 - 5.................-7.55....................9 - 5..................+17.50.........+9.95
08/25/2018...............3 - 4.................-2.15....................2 - 13................-55.00...........-57.13
08/24/2018...............2 - 5.................-12.15..................5 - 9..................-24.50...........-36.65
08/23/2018...............2 - 1.................+8.80...................1 - 6..................-28.00...........-19.20
08/22/2018...............3 - 4.................+0.25...................9 - 6..................+12.00..........+12.25
08/21/2018...............1 - 4..................-12.10.................9 - 5..................+17.50..........+5.40
08/20/2018...............2 - 2..................+5.35..................3 - 6..................-18.00..........-12.65
08/19/2018...............4 - 3.................+15.55.................4 - 10.................-35.00..........-19.45
08/18/2018...............2 - 4..................-4.90...................5 - 9...................-24.50..........-28.90
08/17/2018...............1 - 7..................-28.45.................7 - 8....................-9.00............-37.45
08/16/2018...............1 - 5..................-16.75.................5 - 5....................-2.50...........-19.25
08/15/2018...............1 - 5..................-20.95.................5 - 9....................-24.50..........-45.45
08/14/2018...............4 - 4..................+10.15................7 - 6....................+2.00...........+12.15
08/13/2018...............3 - 3..................+10.65................6 - 3 ...................+13.50.........+24.15
08/12/2018...............4 - 6..................-1.30...................7 - 6....................+2.00...........+0.70
08/11/2018...............5 - 6..................+2.30..................9 - 7...................+6.50............+8.80
08/10/2018...............4 - 3..................+13.20................9 - 6...................+15.00..........+28.20
08/09/2018...............0 - 5..................-25.00.................4 - 4....................-2.00.............-27.00
08/08/2018...............3 - 6..................-11.30................10 - 2...................+39.00..........+27.70
08/07/2018...............3 - 4..................+5.25..................8 - 8....................-4.00............+1.25
08/06/2018...............0 - 5..................-25.00..................5 - 4...................+3.00............-22.00
08/05/2018...............4 - 7..................-6.90....................6 - 7...................-8.50.............-15.40
08/04/2018...............2 - 7..................-18.50..................7 - 9...................-14.50............-33.00
08/03/2018...............2 - 6..................-16.45..................4 - 8...................-24.00............-40.45
08/02/2018...............1 - 3..................-7.35....................2 - 7...................-38.50............-45.85
08/01/2018...............1 - 5..................-18.00..................4 - 7....................-18.50............-36.50

TOTALS..................69 - 131...............-173.10.............167 - 194...............-227.50............-400.60

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Thursday’s six-pack

Odds to win the Dell Technologies PGA tourney in Boston this weekend:

8-1: Dustin Johnson

10-1: Justin Thomas

12-1: Brooks Koepka

16-1: Rory McIlroy, Jason Day

18-1: Jordan Spieth

20-1: Eldrick Woods

Quote of the Day
“To me, I be feeling like, I tell people this all the time, I really feel like a zoo animal. Like that’s where life’s gone for me.”
Question for Odell Beckham Jr: do lot of zoo animals make $19M a year, not counting their commercial endorsements?

Thursday’s quiz
What is the least populated state in this country?

Wednesday’s quiz
Albuquerque Isotopes are the AAA farm club of the Colorado Rockies.

Tuesday’s quiz
Chris Sale (1,628) has the most strikeouts of any pitcher in his first 200 starts.

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

13) If you’re watching HBO’s Hard Knocks, you hear Cleveland OC Todd Haley a lot, and since the Browns’ offense is struggling, Haley is often unhappy. Steelers-Browns in Week 1 has to be at least a little personal for Haley— he spent the last six years working for Pittsburgh, where he replaced Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator.

By the way, if I owned the Browns and my coaches told me that Tyrod Taylor was our starting QB, thats fine, but then he dislocated his left pinky vs Philly last week and they put him back in the game— who does that???? Its a damn exhibition game. I’d have some harsh questions for the head coach.

12) By the way, Cleveland LB Michael Kendricks was charged Wednesday with insider trading by federal prosecutors; he made nearly $1.2M in illegal profits on four major investments four years ago. Kendricks spent the last six seasons with the Eagles; he could be facing “substantial prison time” if he is convicted.

Did the Browns know about this before they signed Kendricks? In any event, they released him Wednesday night. Chances are he’ll be in the next sequel they make to The Longest Yard.

11) Most profitable starting pitchers this season (thru Tuesday’s games):
1. Mike Fiers (17-8) $1,567
2. David Price (19-6) $1,194
3. Eduardo Rodriguez (16-3) $1,160
4. Mike Leake (17-9) $1,156
5. Jon Lester (20-7) $1,129
6. Aaron Nola (19-8) $1,091

10) How times have changed: in May of 1968, Catfish Hunter pitched a perfect game for the A’s, in their first month playing in Oakland. He also had three hits in the game (this was five years before the DH).

But there is no video of that game; it was against the Twins too- they had some really good hitters- Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva batted 2-3-4 that night.

9) Cincinnati Bengals gave two their best defensive players big contract extensions this week; Carlos Dunlap gets a 3-year, $45M extension and Geno Atkins gets $65.3M for four years. Bengals open the season in Indianapolis.

8) From Ryan Spaeder: Cole Hamels is the first in-season acquisition in baseball history to allow one or no runs in each of his first six starts with his new team.

7) Jared Goff and Carson Wentz will be the only Week 1 starting QB’s who didn’t take a snap in preseason, and it isn’t 100% that Wentz is starting in Week 1, as he recovers from his knee surgery. Goff is healthy.

6) Aaron Rodgers signed a 4-year contract extension with Green Bay, with a lot of zeroes in it- he will be making $33.5M a year, or $33,500,000.

Packers then traded backup QB Brett Hundley to Seattle for a 2019 draft pick, which moves DeShone Kizer up to the #2 QB job in Green Bay.

No matter what, Russell Wilson and Rodgers better stay healthy.

5) If you watch Phillies games on TV, Aaron Nola is the favorite to win the NL Cy Young award.

If you watch Nationals games on TV, Max Scherzer is the favorite to win the award.

If you watch Mets games on TV, Jacob deGrom is the favorite to win the award.

You get the idea.

4) MLB announced 2019 spring training schedules Wednesday; A’s-Mariners play on February 21, which is very early because they’re heading to Japan to play March 20-21.

3) NFL announcers on CBS will not be mentioning pointspreads during games this season.

In semi-related news, Westgate Super Contest had its 2,000th entrant sign up Wednesday, and there are still 11 more days to enter. For a mere $1,500, you pick five NFL games a week against the spread- the winner will get over a million bucks.

2) Astros put Charlie Morton (shoulder) on DL, so they’re down two starting pitchers, with Lance McCullers also on the shelf.

1) Jets traded backup QB Teddy Bridgewater to New Orleans for a 3rd round draft pick, so the Saints now have Drew Brees’ successor on their roster.

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Thursday’s six-pack

Odds to win the Dell Technologies PGA tourney in Boston this weekend:

8-1: Dustin Johnson

10-1: Justin Thomas

12-1: Brooks Koepka

16-1: Rory McIlroy, Jason Day

18-1: Jordan Spieth

20-1: Eldrick Woods

Quote of the Day
“To me, I be feeling like, I tell people this all the time, I really feel like a zoo animal. Like that’s where life’s gone for me.”
Question for Odell Beckham Jr: do lot of zoo animals make $19M a year, not counting their commercial endorsements?

Thursday’s quiz
What is the least populated state in this country?

Wednesday’s quiz
Albuquerque Isotopes are the AAA farm club of the Colorado Rockies.

Tuesday’s quiz
Chris Sale (1,628) has the most strikeouts of any pitcher in his first 200 starts.

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

13) If you’re watching HBO’s Hard Knocks, you hear Cleveland OC Todd Haley a lot, and since the Browns’ offense is struggling, Haley is often unhappy. Steelers-Browns in Week 1 has to be at least a little personal for Haley— he spent the last six years working for Pittsburgh, where he replaced Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator.

By the way, if I owned the Browns and my coaches told me that Tyrod Taylor was our starting QB, thats fine, but then he dislocated his left pinky vs Philly last week and they put him back in the game— who does that???? Its a damn exhibition game. I’d have some harsh questions for the head coach.

12) By the way, Cleveland LB Michael Kendricks was charged Wednesday with insider trading by federal prosecutors; he made nearly $1.2M in illegal profits on four major investments four years ago. Kendricks spent the last six seasons with the Eagles; he could be facing “substantial prison time” if he is convicted.

Did the Browns know about this before they signed Kendricks? In any event, they released him Wednesday night. Chances are he’ll be in the next sequel they make to The Longest Yard.

11) Most profitable starting pitchers this season (thru Tuesday’s games):
1. Mike Fiers (17-8) $1,567
2. David Price (19-6) $1,194
3. Eduardo Rodriguez (16-3) $1,160
4. Mike Leake (17-9) $1,156
5. Jon Lester (20-7) $1,129
6. Aaron Nola (19-8) $1,091

10) How times have changed: in May of 1968, Catfish Hunter pitched a perfect game for the A’s, in their first month playing in Oakland. He also had three hits in the game (this was five years before the DH).

But there is no video of that game; it was against the Twins too- they had some really good hitters- Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva batted 2-3-4 that night.

9) Cincinnati Bengals gave two their best defensive players big contract extensions this week; Carlos Dunlap gets a 3-year, $45M extension and Geno Atkins gets $65.3M for four years. Bengals open the season in Indianapolis.

8) From Ryan Spaeder: Cole Hamels is the first in-season acquisition in baseball history to allow one or no runs in each of his first six starts with his new team.

7) Jared Goff and Carson Wentz will be the only Week 1 starting QB’s who didn’t take a snap in preseason, and it isn’t 100% that Wentz is starting in Week 1, as he recovers from his knee surgery. Goff is healthy.

6) Aaron Rodgers signed a 4-year contract extension with Green Bay, with a lot of zeroes in it- he will be making $33.5M a year, or $33,500,000.

Packers then traded backup QB Brett Hundley to Seattle for a 2019 draft pick, which moves DeShone Kizer up to the #2 QB job in Green Bay.

No matter what, Russell Wilson and Rodgers better stay healthy.

5) If you watch Phillies games on TV, Aaron Nola is the favorite to win the NL Cy Young award.

If you watch Nationals games on TV, Max Scherzer is the favorite to win the award.

If you watch Mets games on TV, Jacob deGrom is the favorite to win the award.

You get the idea.

4) MLB announced 2019 spring training schedules Wednesday; A’s-Mariners play on February 21, which is very early because they’re heading to Japan to play March 20-21.

3) NFL announcers on CBS will not be mentioning pointspreads during games this season.

In semi-related news, Westgate Super Contest had its 2,000th entrant sign up Wednesday, and there are still 11 more days to enter. For a mere $1,500, you pick five NFL games a week against the spread- the winner will get over a million bucks.

2) Astros put Charlie Morton (shoulder) on DL, so they’re down two starting pitchers, with Lance McCullers also on the shelf.

1) Jets traded backup QB Teddy Bridgewater to New Orleans for a 3rd round draft pick, so the Saints now have Drew Brees’ successor on their roster.

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LEADING OFF: Price check for Red Sox, Pujols done for season
August 29, 2018

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:

PRICE CHECK

The major league-leading Red Sox hope for good news on David Price. The left-hander exited Wednesday night's start against Miami with a bruised left wrist after getting hit by a line drive. The team said X-rays were negative and further testing would be done as necessary. Price has been Boston's best pitcher since the All-Star break. ''I think it'll be all right,'' said Price, wearing a wrap and a brace on his wrist in the clubhouse. ''Been hit a couple of times this year. I knew it hit me flush and caught bone.''

PLAYOFF PREVIEW?

In a matchup of NL division leaders, Cubs left-hander Mike Montgomery (4-4, 3.62 ERA) is expected to come off the disabled list when Chicago visits Atlanta. Montgomery has been sidelined by shoulder inflammation. All-Star righty Mike Foltynewicz (10-8, 2.67) pitches for the Braves.

WILD NIGHTS

Seattle is chasing AL West rival Oakland for the league's second wild card, and the teams begin a four-game series at the Coliseum. Frankie Montas (5-3, 3.75 ERA) will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to start for the Athletics. Montas allowed eight hits and three runs in 4 1/3 innings of a 3-2 loss to Colorado in his last big league start on July 29.

HISTORY ON HOLD

Albert Pujols is likely to miss the rest of his 18th major league season after undergoing surgery on his left knee. Pujols ranks sixth with 633 career homers after passing Ken Griffey Jr. last month. The Angels' slugger is seventh with 1,982 RBIs, just behind Lou Gehrig (1,995) and Barry Bonds (1,996), and close to becoming only the fifth member of the 2,000-RBI club.

LOOK TO THE WEST

Two left-handers are on the mound in Los Angeles when the Diamondbacks and Dodgers renew acquaintances. Robbie Ray (3-2) starts for Arizona against Rich Hill (6-4). The Diamondbacks, Rockies and Dodgers are locked in a tight race atop the NL West.

ARM AND HAMMER

Justin Verlander (13-8, 2.72 ERA) pitches for Houston at home in the opener of a four-game series against Mike Trout and the Angels. Verlander, who ranks second in the AL with 229 strikeouts, has won his last two starts to give him 201 career wins.

HAPP-Y DAYS

Veteran lefty J.A. Happ tries to stay perfect with the Yankees when New York opens a four-game set against Detroit. Happ is 5-0 with a 2.37 ERA in five starts since being acquired from the Blue Jays. Happ's career-best winning streak came in 2016 with the Blue Jays - a run he capped with a 6-0 victory over the Tigers.

RIGHT AT HOME

Left-hander Wade Miley tries to remain perfect at Great American Ball Park when he starts the Brewers' final game of a series against the Reds. He made his debut for Milwaukee on May 2 in Cincinnati and earned a 3-1 win. Miley is 4-0 in four career starts at Great American with a 2.51 ERA.

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Thursday’s games

National League

Brewers (74-60) @ Reds (57-76)
Miley is 0-1, 4.71 in his last four starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 6-4, 4-2 away
5-inning record: 4-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-9

Reed allowed five runs in three IP (73 PT) in his only ’18 start, back on April 9. Team in his starts: 0-1, 0-0 home
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Brewers are 6-3 in their last nine games; they’re 16-16 vs vs lefty starters- over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Cincinnati lost six of its last seven games; they’re 17-15 vs vs lefty starters- under is 8-5 in their last 13 games.

Pirates (65-68) @ Cardinals (74-59)
Musgrove is 1-3, 3.48 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 6-9, 2-4 away
5-inning record: 6-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-15

Gant is 2-1, 1.99 in his last four starts; under is 4-3 in his home starts. Team in his starts: 4-9, 2-5 home
5-inning record: 6-3-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-13

Pirates lost six of their last eight games; four of their last six road games went over. St Louis is 16-4 in its last 20 games; over is 7-6 in their last 13 home games.

Cubs (78-54) @ Braves (74-58)
Montgomery is 1-1, 2.82 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 6-7, 3-4 away
5-inning record: 6-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-13

Foltynewicz is 3-1, 1.93 in his last five starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 12-13, 6-6 home
5-inning record: 11-8-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-25

Cubs won seven of their last eight games; they’re 3-6 in last nine road series openers. Under isi 7-1-1 in their last nine road games. Atlanta lost five of its last six home games; they’re 12-9 in home series openers. 19-19 vs vs lefty starters- under is 10-2 in their last 12 games.

Diamondbacks (72-61) @ Dodgers (72-61)
Ray is 0-0, 4.34 in his last seven starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six road starts. Team in his starts: 7-10, 5-4 road
5-inning record: 9-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Hill is 4-0, 2.55 in his last seven starts (over 5-2). Team in his starts: 9-9, 3-4 home
5-inning record: 6-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Arizona lost four of its last six games; they’re 24-20 vs vs lefty starters—seven of their last nine games stayed under. Dodgers won their last five games; they’re 1-4 in last five home series openers, 28-21 vs vs lefty starters- over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.

Rockies (72-60) @ Padres (52-83)
Marquez is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts; his last six starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 14-11, 8-4 road
5-inning record: 11-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 16-25

Lauer is making his first start since July 30; he is 0-2, 11.45 in his last three starts (over 2-0-1). Team in his starts: 5-13, 3-6 home
5-inning record: 7-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Colorado is 8-4 in its last 12 games, 15-7 in road series openers, 25-21 vs lefty starters- under is 8-4 in their last 12 games. San Diego won three of its last four home games; they’re 3-18 in home series openers. Four of their last five games went over.

American League

Twins (62-70) @ Indians (75-57)
Odorizzi is 1-1, 4.21 in his last five starts; his last four stayed under. Team in his starts: 12-15, 4-9 away
5-inning record: 11-11-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-27

Clevinger is 2-0, 2.70 in his last five starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 11-15, 6-7 home.
5-inning record: 7-12-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-26

Twins lost four of their last five games; under is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Cleveland lost five of its last seven games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

Detroit (52-81) @ New York (84-49)
Liriano is 0-4, 9.00 in his last four starts; under is 7-4 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 7-14, 3-10 away
5-inning record: 7-10-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Happ is 5-0, 2.37 in his five starts for New York (over 3-1-1). Team in his starts: 5-0, 4-0 home.
5-inning record: 5-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Tigers lost their last five games; they’re 16-17 vs vs lefty starters- over is 4-2 in their last six road games. New York won five of its last seven games; they’re 26-10 vs vs lefty starters- their last five games stayed under.

Angels (64-69) @ Astros (82-51)
Heaney is 1-2, 6.67 in his last five starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 12-12, 4-8 away
5-inning record: 7-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24

Verlander is 2-2, 6.98 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 16-12, 5-10 home.
5-inning record: 18-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28

Angels lost their last six games; they’re 9-13 in road series openers. Over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Houston won eight of its last ten games; they’re 9-7 vs lefty starters, 10-11 in home series openers- over is 7-2 in their last nine games. Astros are 7-1 since Altuve got back in the lineup.

Red Sox (92-42) @ White Sox (53-80)
Porcello is 1-3, 6.26 in his last four starts; over is 13-7 in his last 20 starts. Team in his starts: 17-10, 9-6 away
5-inning record: 17-9-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21

Giolito is 3-0, 3.32 in his last three starts; over is 5-1 in his last six home starts. Team in his starts: 14-12, 4-8 home.
5-inning record: 8-15-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26

Red Sox are 5-6 in their last 11 games, 13-9 in road series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Chicago is 11-4 in its last 15 games, 8-13 in home series openers. Under is 4-1 in their last five games.

Mariners (74-59) @ A’s (80-54)
LeBlanc is 1-1, 4.57 in his last four starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 14-7, 5-5 away
5-inning record: 12-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21

Montas is making his first start since July 29; he is 1-2, 6.00 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 7-3, 2-2 home.
5-inning record: 4-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-10

Mariners are 5-9 in their last 14 games; they’re 12-10 in road series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. A’s are 19-8 in their last 27 games; they’re 26-18 vs lefty starters, 12-9 in home series openers— four of their last six games stayed under.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/29
Ariz 34-23-10……33-22-10……..67-45
Atl 30-28-10…..32-23-9………62-51
Cubs 25-26-13……32-28-9…….57-54
Reds 21-40-4……25-31-10….…46-71
Colo 33-23-14……33-23-8……65-47
LA 34-23-8…….31-25-14……66-48
Miami 23-33-9…..27-28-15…….50-61
Milw 26-33-9…..34-25-7…….60-58
Mets 31-30-5……26-27-15…..57-55
Philly 26-26-15…..34-21-10……60-47
Pitt 29-28-7……29-27-13……..58-55
StL 34-25-10……28-30-6………62-55
SD 20-39-10……22-34-9…….42-73
SF 29-30-12…..27-24-13……56-54
Wash 29-28-13..…29-25-10……58-53

Orioles 18-37-12……21-37-11……39-73
Boston 32-23-14……41-18-6……..73-41
W Sox 23-40-6…..…20-35-10……43-75
Indians 27-27-13……41-16-9……..68-43
Det 21-35-9…..…30-30-11.……51-65
Astros 37-18-15……33-20-12…….70-37
KC 20-38-8…….27-32-10…..47-70
Angels 28-27-11……28-32-8……56-59
Twins 20-35-11……32-31-8…..52-66
NYY 33-21-11……41-21-7………74-41
A’s 26-32-11……28-25-12…..54-57
Seattle 32-29-9……29-24-14…….61-51
TB 30-26-12……31-25-9……60-50
Texas 22-35-8…..25-37-7…….47-72
Toronto 18-37-11…23-30-15……41-66

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/29)
Ariz 28-66…….25-66…..…53
Atl 21-67……27-64………48
Cubs 12-64……..22-66……..34
Reds 15-66……..16-68……..31
Colo 22-69…….24-64.…….46
LA 22-65……..25-68..…..47
Miami 14-65……..19-69…….33
Milw 23-67…..…25-68…….48
Mets 27-65……..21-68……48
Philly 16-67……..21-66……37
Pitt 15-64……..19-70…….34
StL 23-69……..20-64…….43
SD 19-70……..19-66…….38
SF 13-69………21-67..…..34
Wash 25-70……..19-64……..44

Orioles 19-67……..20-68………39
Boston 19-68……25-66………44
White Sox 19-68……16-64…….35
Clev 18-66…….28-65……..46
Detroit 20-65……..20-69….…40
Astros 20-69…..…15-65………35
KC 16-66..…….21-67…….37
Angels 17-64…..….18-68…….35
Twins 15-64………15-68…….30
NYY 15-65……..28-68………43
A’s 18-71…..…..18-65…….36
Seattle 26-68………21-67…….47
TB 21-68..……20-64…….41
Texas 10-65……19-68…….…29
Toronto 17-66………14-67….….31

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 71-67 NL, favorites +$100
AL @ NL– 68-56 NL, favorites -$167
Total: 139-123 NL, favorites -$67

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MLB

Thursday, August 30

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Trend Report
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Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
St. Louis is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 21 games
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Chi White Sox is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Chi White Sox is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Boston
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels's last 14 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Houston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 14 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games on the road
Seattle is 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Oakland is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games at home
Oakland is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Seattle
Oakland is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games at home
LA Dodgers is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Colorado's last 17 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games at home
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 30


Milwaukee @ Cincinnati

Game 951-952
August 30, 2018 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Miley) 12.196
Cincinnati
(Reed) 15.736
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+110); Over

Pittsburgh @ St. Louis

Game 953-954
August 30, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Musgrve) 15.761
St. Louis
(Gant) 17.967
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-120); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta

Game 955-956
August 30, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Mntgmry) 16.656
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 14.852
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+115); Over

Arizona @ LA Dodgers

Game 957-958
August 30, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 15.841
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 18.088
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-135); Under

Colorado @ San Diego

Game 959-960
August 30, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Marquez) 16.091
San Diego
(Lauer) 15.064
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
( );

Minnesota @ Cleveland

Game 961-962
August 30, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 16.163
Cleveland
(Clevnger) 13.514
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-210
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+180); Under

Detroit @ NY Yankees

Game 963-964
August 30, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Liriano) 14.369
NY Yankees
(Happ) 12.934
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-300
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+250); Under

LA Angels @ Houston

Game 965-966
August 30, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 14.984
Houston
(Verlnder) 18.370
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-230
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-230); Over

Boston @ Chicago White Sox

Game 967-968
August 30, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 16.261
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 15.068
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-200); Under

Seattle @ Oakland

Game 969-970
August 30, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 16.240
Oakland
(Montas) 14.684
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+115); Over

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Thursday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: White Sox (7-3 last 10)

Yes, the White Sox are going nowhere towards the playoffs this season. However, Chicago is saving its best baseball for late in the season as the Sox are coming off five consecutive series victories. The latest series win was a solid performance by taking two of three from the Yankees in New York with both victories coming as a +200 underdog or higher. The worst part is in the lone loss, Chicago squandered a 4-0 lead and lost on a walk-off homer on Tuesday, which prevented the Sox from a season-high five-game winning streak.

The task doesn’t get easier as Chicago returns home tonight to battle Boston. Granted, the White Sox did grab two of three matchups at Fenway Park back in June, as Boston heads to Chicago trying to snap a four-game road losing streak. Since the All-Star break, Chicago has won seven of eight starts made by right-hander Lucas Giolito, while the right-hander is coming off three consecutive road wins in his past three outings.

Coldest team: Angels (2-9 last 11)

Both Western divisions in baseball are top-heavy this season as three teams have a shot to make the playoffs in the AL West and NL West. However, the Angels aren’t part of that mix as they have won only two of their last 11 games since sweeping the Padres in mid-August. In the last seven games, Los Angeles has picked up one victory against three potential playoff squads (Houston, Colorado, and Arizona), while veteran slugger Albert Pujols was lost for the season after undergoing knee surgery.

The Angels travel to the Lone Star State to face the Astros tonight for the start of a four-game set. Andrew Heaney hasn’t had much luck on the road for the Halos this season, as L.A. owns a 4-8 record in his 12 away starts, although the Halos are 3-1 in his past four road outings. The only good news for the Angels tonight is they face Justin Verlander, who is winless in his last four home assignments.

Hottest pitcher: J.A. Happ, Yankees (15-6, 3.80 ERA)

The Yankees acquired plenty of arms at the trade deadline to help themselves for a potential run in the playoffs. Happ won 10 starts as a member of the Blue Jays before getting dealt to New York, but the southpaw has been electric since his move to the Bronx by compiling a 5-0 record in five starts. In those five outings, Happ has allowed a total of eight earned runs, while four of those wins have come at Yankee Stadium. Happ will get the ball at home tonight as a heavy favorite against the Tigers, but Detroit got the best of Happ in two wins earlier this season when he pitched for Toronto.

Coldest pitcher: Joe Musgrove, Pirates (5-7, 3.56 ERA)

The former Astros’ hurler went through a stretch after the All-Star break by tossing at least seven innings in five of six starts. However, that streak came to an end when he lasted only four innings in an extra-innings loss to the Brewers last Friday. The Pirates have lost four of Musgrove’s last five starts, including three defeats by one run each. Musgrove faces the Cardinals tonight in a rubber match at Busch Stadium as the right-hander defeated St. Louis earlier this season at home by tossing seven scoreless innings in an 8-1 blowout.

Biggest OVER run: Red Sox (6-2-1 last nine)

Boston’s offense scored a total of two runs in the final two losses of a three-game sweep at Tampa Bay last weekend. The Red Sox rebounded in a huge way by crossing home plate 22 times in a two-game home sweep of the Marlins. Boston dropped an 11-spot in the seventh inning in last night’s 14-6 blowout of Miami, the 17th time this season the Red Sox have scored double-digit runs. The Red Sox travel to Chicago to face the streaking White Sox as Rick Porcello takes the mound for Boston. The UNDER has hit in three of Porcello’s last four road outings, while Porcello lost to the White Sox earlier this season as a -220 home favorite, 5-2.

Biggest UNDER run: Yankees (5-0 last five)

New York is coming off probably its worst home series of the season after losing two of three to the White Sox in the Bronx. For the exception of a late rally in Tuesday’s walk-off win, the Yankees produced three runs in the two losses, which is in stark contrast to scoring 27 runs in last weekend’s four-game sweep of the Orioles. The Yankees draw another below .500 squad tonight as the Tigers invade the Bronx looking to snap a five-game skid. Detroit has scored two runs or less in four straight games, while New York’s offense could wake up as Tigers’ pitching has given up at least six runs in five consecutive contests.

Matchup to watch: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

One game separates the top three teams in the NL West with two days remaining in August. Arizona and Los Angeles are both coming off road wins last night as the two squads start a crucial four-game series at Dodger Stadium tonight. The D-backs remained in first place by edging the Giants, 3-1, while the Dodgers held off the Rangers in Arlington to pick up their second consecutive sweep.

Robbie Ray takes the ball in the opener for Arizona as the southpaw has amazingly picked up a no-decision in seven consecutive starts. The D-backs are 2-8 in Ray’s last 10 starts dating back to the start of July, while not lasting past the sixth inning nine times in this stretch. Ray has not faced the Dodgers this season, but Arizona won four of his six starts against Los Angeles in 2017, including two victories at Chavez Ravine.

Rich Hill counters for the Dodgers, as the southpaw tossed six scoreless innings against the Padres his last time out in an 11-1 home blowout. Los Angeles has compiled a 5-2 record in Hill’s seven starts since the All-Star break, but Hill has been torched by Arizona in two outings this season by allowing 14 hits and 12 earned runs in nine innings of work. The D-backs have won five of the last nine matchups with the Dodgers, as these teams meet for one more series in Phoenix in late September.

Betcha didn’t know: The Athletics have won seven of their last nine home series openers as they welcome in the Mariners tonight. Oakland dropped two of three to Houston and face a Seattle squad mired in a mini slump after getting swept at San Diego in a two-game series. Mariners’ starter Wade LeBlanc was money in the bank at home until losing his last two starts at Safeco, but Seattle has won each of LeBlanc’s last three starts on the highway.

Biggest public favorite: Yankees (-300) vs. Tigers

Biggest public underdog: Cubs (+114) at Braves

Biggest line move: Pirates (+115 to +100) at Cardinals

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 30


Colorado @ San Diego

Game 959-960
August 30, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Marquez) 16.091
San Diego
(Lauer) 15.064
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-145); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 30

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MILWAUKEE (74 - 60) at CINCINNATI (57 - 76) - 12:35 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. CODY REED (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 21-31 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-16 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 74-60 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 76-73 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-10 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-53 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
REED is 0-12 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 10-5 (+3.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.5 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MILEY is 4-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.7 units)

CODY REED vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
REED is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 54.00 and a WHIP of 8.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (65 - 68) at ST LOUIS (74 - 59) - 7:15 PM
JOE MUSGROVE (R) vs. JOHN GANT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 32-44 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-45 (-20.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 20-6 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
ST LOUIS is 36-22 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-24 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-21 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 117-109 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 49-50 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 55-54 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 10-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-7 (-0.4 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

JOE MUSGROVE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MUSGROVE is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JOHN GANT vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GANT is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 7.30 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (78 - 54) at ATLANTA (74 - 58) - 7:35 PM
MIKE MONTGOMERY (L) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1773-1816 (-264.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 56-51 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1309-1353 (-205.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
ATLANTA is 74-57 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 37-26 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 35-22 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 37-31 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 (+2.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 0.818.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 0-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.625.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (73 - 60) at LA DODGERS (72 - 61) - 10:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 21-33 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 167-132 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 38-29 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 22-11 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 79-58 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 26-17 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 95-71 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 72-61 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-21 (-18.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-33 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 49-51 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 30-27 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-43 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HILL is 9-12 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-4 (+5.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RAY is 6-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 8-6 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-5. (+4.1 units)

RICH HILL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HILL is 1-7 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.95 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 3-10 (-12.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)

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COLORADO (72 - 60) at SAN DIEGO (52 - 83) - 10:10 PM
GERMAN MARQUEZ (R) vs. ERIC LAUER (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 9-6 (+0.5 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.4 Units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MARQUEZ is 2-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.419.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

ERIC LAUER vs. COLORADO since 1997
LAUER is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 3.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (62 - 70) at CLEVELAND (75 - 57) - 1:10 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. MIKE CLEVINGER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 23-41 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 6-18 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 147-148 (+1.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 375-389 (+45.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 52-52 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 75-57 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-23 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-27 (-23.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 57-42 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVINGER is 11-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CLEVINGER is 3-8 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-9 (+4.3 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.89 and a WHIP of 1.609.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.8 units)

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CLEVINGER is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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DETROIT (53 - 80) at NY YANKEES (84 - 49) - 7:05 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 117-178 (-42.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 2-20 (-16.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 this season.
DETROIT is 19-46 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 7-29 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LIRIANO is 13-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAPP is 11-22 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LIRIANO is 4-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 4-7 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAPP is 3-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 3-6 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.6 units)

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LA ANGELS (64 - 69) at HOUSTON (82 - 51) - 8:10 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 64-69 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-36 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-38 (-11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-41 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 16-16 (-17.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 this season.
HOUSTON is 35-30 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 19-17 (-20.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 25-27 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-18 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 23-23 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 11-14 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 20-16 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
VERLANDER is 5-10 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 44-41 (-27.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 3-9 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 3-7 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 3-6 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-4 (+2.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HEANEY is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.32 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VERLANDER is 12-8 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 13-10 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-5. (+10.3 units)

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BOSTON (92 - 42) at CHI WHITE SOX (53 - 80) - 8:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. LUCAS GIOLITO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 10-19 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-11 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-41 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
GIOLITO is 14-12 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GIOLITO is 12-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 92-42 (+31.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 43-16 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 20-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 75-28 (+33.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 64-27 (+23.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PORCELLO is 92-50 (+25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+3.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PORCELLO is 11-9 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 15-9 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-11. (+0.2 units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (74 - 59) at OAKLAND (80 - 54) - 10:05 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. FRANKIE MONTAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 172-213 (-57.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 97-167 (-51.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
OAKLAND is 80-54 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 36-25 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 39-26 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 340-278 (+56.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 48-35 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 33-20 (+19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 74-59 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-34 (+5.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 36-31 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 17-12 (+7.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 51-35 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 52-37 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 33-24 (+6.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 34-35 (+4.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LEBLANC is 14-7 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 12-6 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-5 (+1.6 Units) against OAKLAND this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEBLANC is 2-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

FRANKIE MONTAS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.