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MLB

Tuesday, June 5


Top MLB starting pitchers in betting money earned ($100 wager per start):

1. Luis Severino (12-1) $1100
2. Eduardo Rodriguez (10-1) $833
3. Mike Leake (9-3) $815
4. Chris Stratton (9-3) $814
5. Jhoulys Chacin (10-3) $764
6. Mike Fiers (7-4) $737
7. Tyson Ross (9-3) $704

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TUESDAY, JUNE 5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CHW at MIN 04:10 PM
MIN -163
O 9.0

LAD at PIT 07:05 PM
LAD -117

TB at WAS 07:05 PM
U 6.5

NYY at TOR 07:07 PM
TOR +138
U 10.0

MIL at CLE 07:10 PM
CLE -210

DET at BOS 07:10 PM
O 10.0

BAL at NYM 07:10 PM
NYM -116

COL at CIN 07:10 PM
O 8.5

CHW at MIN 07:35 PM
U 9.5

PHI at CHC 08:05 PM
CHC -230
O 8.0

OAK at TEX 08:05 PM
OAK -122
U 10.5

SEA at HOU 08:10 PM
SEA +108
O 7.0

MIA at STL 08:15 PM
STL -175
U 7.5

KC at LAA 10:07 PM
U 8.0

ATL at SD 10:10 PM
SD +113
O 7.5

ARI at SF 10:15 PM
SF -140
U 7.0

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Scherzer gets 13 strikeouts in 10th win, Nationals beat Rays
June 5, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) Max Scherzer pitched eight strong innings to become the first 10-game winner in the majors this season, striking out 13 in the Washington Nationals' 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

Scherzer (10-1) won his ninth consecutive decision while scattering five hits and did not allow a runner past second base until pinch hitter Brad Miller's two-out double in the eighth.

Sean Doolittle pitched the ninth for his 15th save in 16 opportunities.

Scherzer struck out Johnny Field, Christian Arroyo and Daniel Robertson on a combined nine pitches in the sixth inning. It was the third nine pitch/three strikeout inning in Nationals history and the first since Scherzer did it against Philadelphia on May 14, 2017.

Tampa Bay starter Nathan Eovaldi (1-1) gave up four runs in five innings in his second start back from Tommy John surgery.

RED SOX 6, TIGERS 0

BOSTON (AP) - J.D. Martinez hit his 20th home run, Steven Wright pitched seven sharp innings in his first start of the season and Boston blanked Detroit.

Xander Bogaerts also homered for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight and hold the best record in the majors at 42-19.

Wright (2-0), the knuckleballer who served a 15-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, allowed only two hits and struck out six with three walks.

Artie Lewicki (0-1) lasted 3 2/3 innings in his first major league start.

YANKEES 7, BLUE JAYS 2

TORONTO (AP) - Miguel Andujar hit his first career grand slam, CC Sabathia pitched seven innings to snap a five-start winless streak and New York won for the sixth time in seven games.

Aaron Hicks added a three-run blast as the Yankees improved to 30-9 since a 9-9 start.

Andujar connected off right-hander Seunghwan Oh (1-2) in the seventh, his seventh home run of the season. He leads all big league rookies with 29 extra-base hits this season.

Sabathia (3-1) allowed two runs and three hits to win for the first time since April 29 against the Los Angeles Angels. The seven innings matched his season high.

DODGERS 5, PIRATES 0

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Joc Pederson, Yaisel Puig and Cody Bellinger hit home runs and surging Los Angeles won its fourth straight and 14th in the last 18.

Pederson hit a two-run shot off Joe Musgrove (2-1) in the second inning, Puig led off the fourth with his seventh of the season and Bellinger drilled a long blast that smacked off the batter's eye in center field against reliever Tyler Glasnow in the sixth.

Ross Stripling (4-1) remained unbeaten as a starter this season, striking out seven while giving up four singles in five innings. The Dodgers moved back to .500 (30-30) for the first time since April 24.

Pittsburgh has been shut out three times in a week and dropped 13 of 17 overall to fall to .500 (30-30) for the first time this season.

TWINS 4, WHITE SOX 2, 1st game; WHITE SOX 6, TWINS 3, 2nd game.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer in the first inning of the second game of a doubleheader to spoil Zack Littell's major league debut and help Chicago bounce back from a late lapse in the opener.

In the first game, Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth against Nate Jones (2-2) as the Twins ruined a stellar start by White Sox right-hander Reynaldo Lopez.

Abreu, who hit an RBI double in the opener, hit a first-pitch fastball from Littell (0-1) left over the middle of the plate onto the grass berm beyond center field. With an RBI single by Kevan Smith and an RBI double by Adam Engel, the White Sox staked starter Lucas Giolito (4-6) to a 4-0 lead.

Littell, added as the 26th player for the doubleheader, was acquired last July 30 from the New York Yankees in a trade for starting pitcher Jaime Garcia. The 22-year-old got nine outs, allowing six runs on six hits and four walks.

Escobar did his best to bring the Twins back again, with RBI doubles in the third and the eighth innings. The White Sox bullpen held this time, though. Luis Avilan struck out Max Kepler with men on second and third in the eighth, and Joakim Soria fanned Mitch Garver. Soria had runners at the corners in the ninth, but he finished his fifth save in seven opportunities.

Escobar went 5 for 8 with five RBIs in the doubleheader.

Tyler Duffey (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings for the victory in the first game, and Fernando Rodney pitched a perfect ninth for his 13th save in 16 attempts and 11th in a row.

ORIOLES 2, METS 1

NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Cobb delivered his best performance since signing a rich contract with Baltimore late in spring training, helping the Orioles break a seven-game losing streak by beating New York.

The major league-worst Orioles ended their longest skid of the season and sent the slumping Mets to their fifth loss in a row. New York has dropped seven straight at Citi Field and 12 of 15 overall.

Cobb (2-7) gave up one run and two hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking one. Richard Bleier got Asdrubal Cabrera to ground into a double play with two on to end the eighth. Brad Brach closed for his ninth save, completing the three-hitter.

Baltimore scored two quick runs in the first against Jason Vargas (2-4).

INDIANS 3, BREWERS 2

CLEVELAND (AP) - Corey Kluber scattered seven hits in seven strong innings and moved into a tie for the American League lead with his ninth win, leading Cleveland past Milwaukee.

Kluber (9-2) gave up a run, struck out seven and didn't walk a batter for the fifth straight start, a stretch of 35 1/3 innings. The right-hander is tied with New York's Luis Severino for the league lead in wins.

Jose Ramirez hit his 19th home run, a solo shot in the third. Lonnie Chisenhall, in his first at-bat in two months, drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the second.

Cody Allen gave up a leadoff homer to Travis Shaw in the ninth, but retired the next three hitters for his 10th save.

Junior Guerra (3-4) allowed three runs in six innings.

ROCKIES 9, REDS 6

CINCINNATI (AP) - Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer off Anthony DeSclafani in his return to the mound, and Carlos Gonzalez added a three-run shot to power Colorado.

The Rockies ended a four-game losing streak that was their longest since they dropped eight in a row last June.

Left-hander Kyle Freeland (6-5) allowed three runs while pitching into the seventh. He also got his first RBI of the season with a bases-loaded walk as Colorado pulled away.

The Reds matched the third-worst start in franchise history at 21-40 despite getting one of their top pitchers back from his latest major injury.

DeSclafani (0-1) was activated off the disabled list before the game and got hit hard at the outset.

MARINERS 7, ASTROS 1

HOUSTON (AP) - Kyle Seager, Mike Zunino and Jean Segura all homered off Dallas Keuchel early to back up another solid start by James Paxton and lead Seattle to its fifth straight win.

The Mariners, now two games ahead of the defending champion Astros atop the AL West, got going early as Seager hit a three-run homer in a four-run first. Zunino padded the lead to 6-0 with his two-run shot in the second.

Paxton (5-1) gave up nine hits but just one run in 7 2/3 innings to extend his winning streak to five games. Keuchel (3-8) tied a season-high by yielding seven hits and the seven runs were the most he's allowed this season. Marwin Gonzalez was a home run shy of the cycle and drove in Houston's only run with a second-inning double.

RANGERS 7, ATHLETICS 4

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre led off the eighth inning with a tiebreaking homer, one of Texas' season-high five on the night.

Beltre made it 5-4 when he connected off reliever Lou Trivino (3-1), who then walked Jurickson Profar before Joey Gallo pulled a two-run shot into the right-field seats. It was Gallo's 16th homer.

Shin-Soo Choo, Robinson Chirinos and Profar also homered for Texas.

Chris Martin (1-1) pitched a scoreless eighth for his first big league victory, and Keone Kela struck out the side in a perfect ninth for his 14th save - the most in the majors without a blown chance.

PHILLIES 6, CUBS 1

CHICAGO (AP) - Zach Eflin pitched into the eighth inning, Nick Williams homered and Philadelphia snapped a three-game slide.

Williams had three RBIs and Eflin (2-2) allowed one run and eight hits in a season-high 7 2/3 innings to end a two-game skid for his first win since May 7.

Seranthony Dominguez got the final three outs to extend his scoreless streak to 14 2/3 innings.

Anthony Rizzo had two hits and an RBI as Chicago's four-game winning streak came to an end.

Kyle Hendricks (4-5) allowed five runs and five hits in five innings.

MARLINS 7, CARDINALS 4

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brian Anderson and J.T. Riddle homered to help a shaky Jose Urena get his first win of the season as Miami stopped a six-game losing streak.

Anderson had a two-run homer and two singles for the Marlins, who had lost nine of 10.

Urena (1-7) pitched five innings, allowing 10 hits and four runs for his first win in 13 starts. Kyle Barraclough pitched the ninth for second save.

Preston Guilmet (0-1) made his St Louis debut after the Cardinals called him up Tuesday from Triple-A Memphis. It was a forgettable one inning of work. In his first game against his former team, St. Louis' Marcell Ozuna went 3 for 4 with an RBI.

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SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM Tampa Bay Rays Washington Nationals Nationals Park
1:10 PM Baltimore Orioles New York Mets Citi Field
1:10 PM Milwaukee Brewers Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
3:40 PM Atlanta Braves San Diego Padres PETCO Park
3:45 PM Arizona Diamondbacks San Francisco Giants AT&T Park
7:05 PM Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:07 PM New York Yankees Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
7:10 PM Colorado Rockies Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
7:10 PM Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
8:05 PM Oakland Athletics Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
8:05 PM Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
8:10 PM Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins Target Field
8:10 PM Seattle Mariners Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
8:15 PM Miami Marlins St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium
10:07 PM Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim


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Date w-l-t % units record ( overall picks )

06/05/2018 12-12-0 50.00% -16.25
06/04/2018 5-5-0 50.00% -4.70
06/01/2018 13-13-0 50.00% -3.50

TOTALS............30 - 30......50.00%.....-24.45


may mlb best bets ( dogs and totals only )

date........................ats................uni ts..... ............0/u..............units................total

06/05/2018............1 - 2................-4.60...................7- 5..............+7.50.................+2.90
06/04/2018............0 - 2...............-10.00..................4 - 1.............+14.50................+4.50
06/01/2018............2 - 3................- 2.80..................7 - 7..............-3.50...................-6.30

TOTALS..................3 - 7................-17.40................18 - 13..........+18.50.................+1.10

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

More odds to win the US Open golf tournament next week:

22-1— Patrick Reed

28-1— Brooks Koepka

30-1— Matsuyama, Mickelson, Garcia

33-1— Henrik Stenson

40-1— Branden Grace

45-1— Watson, Kuchar, Casey

Quote of the Day
“Grit? What is it? I believe it’s driven by love. Inspired by vision and purpose. Fueled by optimism and belief. Powered by faith and hope. Revived by resilience. Kept alive by stubbornness. And if we’re honest includes some fear of failure and desire to prove oneself.”
Jon Gordon

Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, Kevin Costner played the GM of which NFL team?

Tuesday’s quiz
Montreal Expos once drafted Tom Brady as a catcher, in the 18th round of the ’95 draft. He was a left-handed hitter.

Monday’s quiz
Milwaukee Brewers played one year in Seattle before moving to Wisconsin; they were the Seattle Pilots in 1969.


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Wednesday’s List of 13: Mid-week musings…….

13) Movie recommendation: I told you about the book last summer, but Molly’s Game the movie was even better. Very good.

Story deals with a young woman runs celebrity poker game in Los Angeles and New York City; she eventually gets in trouble with the law when she begins raking the pot, which is what makes it illegal. Having members of the Russian mob playing in her games complicates things.

Anyway, very good movie. Worth your time to watch it.

12) Jake Arrieta’s complaints with the Phillies’ defensive shifts over the weekend confirmed what I had suspected; when the shifting doesn’t work, it drives some pitchers nuts.

11) Sporting News ranked all 32 NFL starting QB’s; 19th for Cam Newton seems very low- 30th for Eli Manning seems ridiculously low.

10) Max Scherzer got three strikeouts on nine pitches in the 6th inning vs Tampa Bay Tuesday, just the 92nd time this has happened in major league history.

9) Good trivia, part 1; we talked yesterday about the A’s drafting Kyler Murray, the Oklahoma QB/CF. His dad and uncle were also outstanding athletes.

Turns out his uncle Calvin was the batter when Randy Johnson hit that bird with a pitched ball in a spring training game and the poor bird exploded in mid-air.

8) Good trivia, part 2: When Jesse Owens won the gold medal in the 200-meter sprint in the 1936 Olympics, Mack Robinson won the silver medal- they both broke the previous Olympic record.

Mack Robinson was Jackie Robinson’s older brother.

7) Vince McMahon’s XFL hired Oliver Luck (Andrew Luck’s dad) as Commissioner/CEO. The elder Luck was also once President of NFL Europe and AD at West Virginia- he was a backup QB for the Houston Oilers back in the day.

XFL starts in 2020; the AAF will also be a spring football league— it starts next year.

6) Nebraska Cornhuskers signed dual-threat QB Luke McCaffery, the youngest son of former NFL WR Ed McCaffery, and brother of Panthers’ RB Christian McCaffery.

5) A horse named Gronkowski is 12-1 to win the Belmont Stakes Saturday on Long Island.

4) When a team is rebuilding like the Kansas City Royals are, they tend to draft more college players, since they’re obviously older than high school kids and generally take less time to get to the major leagues. The Royals need help.

First 11 players the Royals drafted this week are college players.

3) A government contractor was taken into custody at a Secret Service checkpoint at the White House when he showed up for work. He was wanted for attempted murder. Yikes.

2) Get well soon to New Jersey Giants’ GM Dave Gettleman, who diagnosed with lymphoma this week. Hope he is feeling better soon.

1) RIP CM Newton, 88, former basketball coach at both Vanderbilt/Alabama, who was later the AD at Kentucky. He was the President of USA Basketball from 1992-96. RIP, sir.

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LEADING OFF: Sho-time for Angels; Colon chases Marichal
June 5, 2018

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

SHO-TIME

Shohei Ohtani makes his ninth major league start on the mound as the Angels host Kansas City. Back on his usual once-a-week pitching schedule, the two-way rookie phenom from Japan is 4-1 with a 3.18 ERA. Los Angeles gave him extra rest before his most recent outing in Detroit.

CHASING MARICHAL

Bartolo Colon gets his fourth crack at tying Hall of Famer Juan Marichal's 243 career wins, most for a pitcher born in the Dominican Republic, when the Texas Rangers play Oakland. The 45-year-old right-hander earned win No. 242 on May 16 when he threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings at Seattle. He is 0-2 with an 8.80 ERA over his last three starts. Colon (2-3) has pitched for 11 major league teams - including the Athletics from 2012-13. He was an All-Star for the A's at age 40 in 2013, when he went 18-6 with a 2.65 ERA in 30 starts.

LAST GO ROUND

Baseball's amateur draft comes to an end with rounds 11-40 on Day 3. The Detroit Tigers took Texas second baseman Kody Clemens, the youngest son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, with the opening pick of the third round Tuesday. The younger Clemens, selected 79th overall, was the Big 12 player of the year and has helped the Longhorns to the NCAA Tournament super regionals. He's hitting a team-leading .346 with 21 home runs, second-most in school history, and 68 RBIs as one of college baseball's top sluggers. Clemens is a semifinalist for both the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy as the best player in the country. Kody Clemens was a 35th-round pick by Houston out of high school, but opted to go to his father's alma mater to play baseball. The left-handed hitter surpassed his two older brothers, Koby (Astros, 2005) and Kacy (Blue Jays, 2017), who were eighth-round picks in previous drafts.

NEW FACES

After spending most of his career in the American League, Diamondbacks right-hander Clay Buchholz makes his second start against the Giants. The other one also came in San Francisco on June 26, 2010, for the Red Sox. Buchholz signed a minor league deal with Arizona last month after his release by the Royals.

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Wednesday’s games

National League

Dodgers (30-30) @ Pirates (30-30)
Ferguson is making his MLB debut here; he is 0-0, 2.25 in two AAA starts, after going 3-0, 1.38 in eight AA starts. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Williams is 0-1, 7.80 in his last three starts (under 7-4-1). Team in his starts: 6-6.
5-inning record: 4-5-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Dodgers won seven of their last nine games; over is 4-1 in their last five road games. Pittsburgh lost eight of its last ten games; under is 5-1 in their last six games.

Rockies (31-29) @ Reds (21-40)
Gray is 1-3, 9.33 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 5-7.
5-inning record: 5-6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

Romano is 1-3, 11.00 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 5-7.
5-inning record: 2-5-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-12

Rockies lost four of their last five games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. Cincinnati lost six of its last eight games; over is 6-1 in their last seven games.

Phillies (32-26) @ Cubs (33-24)
Nola is 6-1, 2.15 in his last eight starts (under 9-2-1). Team in his starts: 8-4.
5-inning record: 4-4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

Quintana is 2-1, 2.04 in his last three starts (under 6-5). Team in his starts: 7=4.
5-inning record: 6-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11

Phillies lost six of their last nine games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Cubs won seven of their last nine games; under is 4-1 in their last five home games.

Marlins (21-39) @ Cardinals (32-26)
Chen is 0-1, 3.32 in his last four starts (under 4-3). Team in his starts: 2-5.
5-inning record: 4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7

Flaherty is 2-0, 2.89 in his last three starts (under 3-1-2). Team in his starts: 3-3.
5-inning record: 5-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6

Marlins lost six of their last seven games; over is 6-2 in their last eight games. St Louis won three of its last five games; under is 7-2 in their last nine home games.

Braves (36-25) @ Padres (28-35)
Foltynewicz is 2-1, 0.82 in his last three starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-7.
5-inning record: 3-3-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-12

Bullpen game for the Padres. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Braves won four of their last six games; five of Atlanta’s last seven games stayed under. San Diego won six of its last eight games; over is 8-1 in last nine Padre games.

Diamondbacks (32-28) @ Giants (30-31)
Buchholz is 1-1, 1.50 in three starts this year (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 1-2.
5-inning record: 2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Stratton is 2-3, 4.45 in his last five starts (under 5-0). Team in his starts: 4-7.
5-inning record: 3-5-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Arizona won six of its last eight games; under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Giants won five of their last six games; five of last six SF games stayed under the total.

American League

New York (39-18) @ Toronto (26-34)
Gray is 2-1, 2.25 in his last three road starts; over is 3-1 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 5-6
5-inning record: 5-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Gaviglio is 1-1, 3.71 in three starts this year (over 2-0-1). Team in his starts: 1-2.
5-inning record: 2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

New York is 21-5 in its last 26 games; over is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Blue Jays lost six of their last seven games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Tigers (29-33) @ Red Sox (42-19)
Hardy is 2-0, 2.08 in his last two starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 3-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4

Rodriguez is 3-0, 2.00 in his last three starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 10-1.
5-inning record: 7-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Tigers won five of their last eight games; under is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Boston won six of its last eight games; over is 6-2-2 in their last ten games.

A’s (31-30) @ Rangers (26-37)
Mengden is 4-0, 1.50 in his last four starts (over 7-5). Team in his starts: 8-4
5-inning record: 8-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

Colon is 0-2, 8.80 in his last three starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 4-6.
5-inning record: 3-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10

A’s won three of their last five games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Texas is 4-5 in its last nine games; four of Rangers’ last five games stayed under the total.

Mariners (38-22) @ Astros (37-25)
LeBlanc is 1-0, 1.72 in six starts this year (under 6-0). Team in his starts: 5-1
5-inning record: 3-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6

McCullers is 2-2, 4.24 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 7-4.
5-inning record: 4-3-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Mariners won 14 of their last 17 games; under is 13-2 in their last 15 games. Houston lost seven of its last ten games; over is 8-3-1 in last dozen Astro games.

White Sox (19-39) @ Twins (26-31)
Santiago is 1-1, 5.12 in his last four starts (over 4-2). Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 0-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6

Odorizzi is 0-0, 5.23 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 5-7
5-inning record: 5-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

White Sox lost six of their last nine games; over is 4-3 in their last seven road games. Minnesota won seven of its last ten home games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Royals (21-41) @ Angels (35-28)
Kennedy is 0-3, 11.03 in his last five starts (under 7-5). Team in his starts: 3-9
5-inning record: 3-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12

Ohtani is 2-0, 2.16 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 6-2.
5-inning record: 6-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Royals lost four of their last five games; over is 3-2-1 in their last six games. Angels won four of their last five games; six of Halos’ last eight home games stayed under the total.

Interleague

Rays (28-31) @ Nationals (34-25)
Bullpen game for Tampa Bay; lefty Yarbrough is likely to come in early. He is 2-0, 2.28 in his last four appearances. Team in bullpen games: 8-12
5-inning record: 8-8-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

Roark is 0-3, 2.92 in his last five starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 4-7
5-inning record: 3-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Rays lost their last five games; under is 9-2 in their last 11 games. Washington lost three of its last five games; Nationals’ last ten games stayed under the total.

Orioles (18-41) @ Mets (27-31)
Bundy is 2-2, 3.21 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 4-8
5-inning record: 4-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12

Wheeler is 0-3, 6.35 in his last six starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight starts. Team in his starts: 3-7.
5-inning record: 3-7. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-10

Baltimore lost seven of its last eight games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Mets lost their last seven home games; under is 7-2 in their last nine home games.

Brewers (37-24) @ Indians (31-28)
Anderson is 2-2, 6.92 in his last five starts (over 3-1-1). Team in his starts: 7-4
5-inning record: 6-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-11

Carrasco is 1-3, 6.46 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 6-6.
5-inning record: 7-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Brewers lost four of last five road games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Cleveland lost three of its last four games; over is 18-2 in Indians’ last 20 home games.

Umpires
Atl-SD: Over is 3-1 in last four Lentz games.
Az-SF: Under is 8-3 in last 11 Welke games.
LA-Pitt: Under is 9-1 in last ten Dreckman games.
Col-Cin: Over is 9-2-1 in Johnson games this year.
Phil-Chi: Six of last seven Carapazza games stayed under.
Mia-StL: Three of last four Visconti games stayed under.

NY-Tor: Over is 8-1 in last nine Tichenor games.
Det-Bos: Last five Dimuro games stayed under.
A’s-Tex: Over is 5-2 in last seven Guccione games.
Sea-Hst: Underdogs won last four Nauert games.
Chi-Min: Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Bucknor games.
KC-LA: Four of last five Meals games stayed under.

TB-Wsh: Over is 5-3 in last eight TBarrett games.
Blt-NY: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Marquez games.
Mil-Clev: Four of last five Wolcott games stayed under.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 6/5
Ariz 12-12-4……14-9-8……..26-21
Atl 17-11-5…..9-11-8………26-22
Cubs 13-10-7……11-12-4…….24-22
Reds 8-21-3……9-16-3………17-37
Colo 17-11-7……16-9-2……..32-21
LA 14-12-3…….13-13-6……27-25
Miami 11-18-3…..12-10-6…….23-28
Milw 15-11-6…..14-13-2…….29-24
Mets 13-13-2……11-14-6…..23-25
Philly 12-12-6…..12-9-6…….24-21
Pitt 12-12-5……13-8-9…….25-20
St. Louis 15-8-4……15-15-1……30-23
SD 8-13-6……13-18-4…….21-30
SF 11-14-8…..12-14-3………23-28
Wash 18-8-6..…15-10-3………33-18

Orioles 8-17-6…….10-17-2……18-34
Boston 15-12-6……16-10-3……31-22
White Sox 11-16-3…….7-18-4…..18-34
Cleveland 13-11-5……19-7-5……32-18
Detroit 10-14-4……15-13-8……25-26
Astros 14-10-7……17-10-5……..31-19
KC 10-17-3…….10-17-5…..20-34
Angels 17-8-3……..13-15-6……30-23
Twins 10-13-7……11-14-5…..21-27
NYY 16-6-5……17-9-5…….33-15
A’s 11-13-7……12-12-6……23-25
Seattle 17-9-4……13-10-9….…30-19
TB 17-12-6……9-11-4…….26-23
Texas 10-18-4……9-19-3…….19-37
Toronto 9-16-5……..8-17-6…….17-33

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 6/5)
Ariz 9-27……..10-30………19
Atl 12-32……12-29……….24
Cubs 7-30……..13-29………20
Reds 9-31……..6-27………..15
Colo 13-33…….13-27..…….26
LA 10-29……..9-30..………19
Miami 9-32……..10-29……….19
Milw 9-32……..6-28…..……15
Mets 10-28……..9-30………19
Philly 7-31……..9-28……….16
Pitt 6-29……..10-31………16
StL 9-26……..8-31………..17
SD 6-27……..7-35……….13
SF 4-31………12-29….…16
Wash 14-34……..8-27……..22

Orioles 12-31……..11-29………23
Boston 12-33……12-29………24
White Sox 9-30……9-29…..……18
Clev 8-30…….10-30………18
Detroit 8-27……..10-35………18
Astros 6-29…..…8-31……….14
KC 10-31..……..9-31……..19
Angels 8-27…..…..7-33………15
Twins 7-30………5-35……….12
NYY 5-26……..12-30………17
A’s 7-32…..…..9-30………16
Seattle 11-28………9-32………20
TB 12-35..……7-24………19
Texas 4-32…….…6-30………10
Toronto 5-32………8-29……….13

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 31-20 NL, favorites +$751
AL @ NL– 17-17 NL, favorites -$731
Total: 48-37 NL, favorites +$80

Interleague play- 2017
NL @ AL– 86-58 AL, favorites -$434
AL @ NL– 75-72 NL, favorites +$396
Total: 159-131 AL, favorites -$38

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Wednesday's Diamond Notes
June 5, 2018

Hottest team: Mariners (14-3 last 17)

Nearly a week into June and the Astros are not leading the American League West race. Instead, it’s Seattle, who made a major statement in the series opener at Minute Maid Park by scoring six early runs in a 7-1 blowout of Houston. The Mariners extended their division advantage over the Astros to two games, while pulling off their fifth consecutive victory. During this hot stretch, Seattle has allowed one run in seven of the past 11 games.

The Mariners are a heavy underdog on Wednesday against Lance McCullers, Jr. and the Astros as the right-hander limited Seattle to one hit and one run in seven innings of a 4-1 in April. Wade LeBlanc counters for Seattle, as the Mariners own a 5-1 record in his six starts this season, while cashing the UNDER in all six of those outings.

Coldest team: Mets (2-10 last 12)

The month of May didn’t treat the Mets very well (10-18), but things have gone from bad to worse in the first week of June. New York has been amazingly bad by losing all five games on its current homestand, including Tuesday’s 2-1 setback to last-place Baltimore. The Mets followed up a six-run effort in four losses to the Cubs by scratching across a single run against the Orioles, but New York’s pitching has allowed four runs in the last two games.

New York finishes off its two-game interleague set with Baltimore prior to a visit from the Yankees this weekend. Zack Wheeler takes the mound for the Mets in this matinee affair as New York is winless in his past six starts, while the team is 0-5 in his five outings at Citi Field this season. The Mets look to avoid their fourth home sweep since the start of May, while Baltimore has won consecutive road games only twice this season.

Hottest pitcher: Daniel Mengden, Athletics (6-4, 2.91 ERA)

Since beginning the season at 0-2, Mengden has turned into one of the most reliable starters in baseball. Oakland has won eight of the right-hander’s last 10 starts with both losses coming to defending champion Houston. Mengden owns a 4-0 record in his past four outings, while yielding four earned runs in his last 30 innings of work. The Texas native looks to avenge a 6-3 home loss to the Rangers in April as Mengden takes the mound in Arlington trying to improve on a 3-1 road record this season.

Coldest pitcher: Ian Kennedy, Royals (1-6, 6.08 ERA)

It’s been a rough season in Kansas City for a team that is three years removed from hoisting the World Series trophy. The Royals continue their road trip against the Angels as Kennedy seeks his first win since April 7 at Cleveland as a +220 underdog. Kansas City owns an 0-5 record in Kennedy’s past five outings, including a 16-0 thrashing at the hands of Oakland last Friday in which the right-hander allowed eight runs in three innings. Kennedy pitched well against the Angels at home in April, giving up one earned run in six innings of a 7-1 defeat.

Biggest OVER run: Rockies (6-0 last six)

Colorado’s pitching was torched in its three-game sweep at the hands of Los Angeles this past weekend by allowing 33 runs. The Rockies’ offense turned things around in Tuesday’s rout of the Reds at Great American Ballpark, 9-6 to continue their OVER streak. Colorado improved to 9-1 in their last 10 road series openers, while scoring at least four runs in 10 consecutive games overall. Jon Gray may be in line to keep this OVER streak going as the Rockies’ right-hander has given up 19 runs in his last four starts, while the OVER has hit in three of his four outings away from Coors Field this season.

Biggest UNDER run: Nationals (10-0 last ten)

Only on a 6 ½ total can you feel good about the UNDER hitting if Max Scherzer is on the mound. The three-time Cy Young Award winner tossed eight spectacular innings and struck out 13 batters in a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Tuesday to barely cash the UNDER. Regardless, that streak is up to double-digits as the Nationals have not allowed more than four runs in any of their last 10 games. On the flip side, the offense has plated more than three runs only twice in the past five contests. Tanner Roark gets the start on Wednesday as the Nationals have drilled the UNDER in each of his last seven starts.

Matchup to watch: Phillies vs. Cubs

Philadelphia rebounded from an ugly weekend series sweep in San Francisco to cruise past Chicago, 6-1 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The Phillies not only cashed as +190 road underdogs, but their offense also got back into gear after getting limited to one run in the previous 27 innings. Meanwhile, the Cubs didn’t show much after a four-game sweep of the Mets at Citi Field as Chicago entered Tuesday’s action with a 7-1 record in the previous eight contests.

Aaron Nola heads to the mound for Philadelphia looking to keep his solid season going. The right-hander has put together an impressive 7-2 mark to go along with a 2.18 ERA, while the Phillies own a 7-1 record in his past eight trips to the hill. Nola has limited opponents to one run or less in five of his last six starts, while most recently cashing as a +150 road underdog against the Dodgers last Thursday in a 2-1 victory.

Jose Quintana counters for Chicago, as the southpaw is seeking consistency after tossing six scoreless innings in a 5-1 victory over the Mets last Thursday. Quintana has not delivered consecutive quality outings this season, while allowing 10 runs in his past two home starts against the Giants and Braves, both losses as a heavy favorite. The Cubs have done a solid job of bouncing back off a loss recently by going 6-1 in their last seven off a defeat since mid-May.

Betcha didn’t know: Since Sonny Gray was traded to the Yankees from Oakland last August, the right-hander has been the model of inconsistency in pinstripes. New York owns an 0-8 record when Gray takes the mound after the Yankees won in his previous outing. The Yankees are in this situation on Wednesday against the Blue Jays as New York won at Baltimore last Friday with Gray tossing six innings in a 4-1 victory.

Biggest public favorite: Angels (-260) vs. Royals

Biggest public underdog: Pirates (+100) vs. Dodgers

Biggest line move: Blue Jays (+130 to +120) vs. Yankees

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Top MLB starting pitchers in betting money earned ($100 wager per start):

1. Luis Severino (12-1) $1100
2. Eduardo Rodriguez (10-1) $833
3. Mike Leake (9-3) $815
4. Chris Stratton (9-3) $814
5. Jhoulys Chacin (10-3) $764
6. Mike Fiers (7-4) $737
7. Tyson Ross (9-3) $704


Worst MLB starting pitchers in betting money earned ($100 wager per start):

Jose Urena (0-12) $-1200
Clayton Kershaw (2-6) $-1138
Homer Bailey (1-11) $-948
Kyle Hendricks (4-7) $-783
Kenta Maeda (4-6) $-749
Alex Cobb (1-8) $-706
Danny Duffy (3-10) $-678


Top MLB Over Umpires (min. 5 games BHP):

1. David Rackley 7-1
t2. Adrian Johnson 9-2
t2. Jerry Lane 9-2
t4. Brian Knight 8-2
t4. Larry Vanover 8-2
t4. Sean Barber 4-1
7. Mark Ripperger 9-3
8. Pat Hoberg 8-3


Top MLB Under Umpires (min. 5 games BHP):

1. Dan Bellino 9-1
2. Jeremie Rehak 7-1
t3. Doug Eddings 9-2
t3. Bruce Dreckman 9-2
t5. Sam Holbrook 8-2
t5. Adam Hamari 8-2
t5. Ryan Blakney 8-2
8. Mike DiMuro 7-2

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MLB

Wednesday, June 6

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Trend Report
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Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Milwaukee is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Milwaukee is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 24 games on the road
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 11 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Cleveland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-18 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing NY Mets
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games when playing Baltimore
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Atlanta Braves
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing San Diego
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Atlanta is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Atlanta is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
San Diego is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Atlanta
San Diego is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
San Diego is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Arizona is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Arizona's last 23 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 16 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 10 games
Boston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Colorado
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 15 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Texas is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas's last 15 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Houston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 16 games
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Miami Marlins
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 13 games when playing St. Louis
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 11 of St. Louis's last 13 games when playing Miami
St. Louis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing at home against Miami


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games on the road
Kansas City is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
LA Angels is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City

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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, June 6


Atlanta @ San Diego

Game 951-952
June 6, 2018 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 16.784
San Diego
(Strahm) 13.318
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
N/A

Arizona @ San Francisco

Game 953-954
June 6, 2018 @ 3:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Buchholz) 15.046
San Francisco
(Stratton) 16.888
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-145); Under

LA Dodgers @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
June 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Fergson) 14.902
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 15.639
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-105); Over

Colorado @ Cincinnati

Game 957-958
June 6, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 12.117
Cincinnati
(Romano) 15.261
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+115); Over

Philadelphia @ Chicago Cubs

Game 959-960
June 6, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 15.383
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 16.494
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-130
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-130); N/A

Miami @ St. Louis

Game 961-962
June 6, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Chen) 13.167
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 15.153
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-195
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-195); Under

NY Yankees @ Toronto

Game 963-964
June 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Gray) 14.607
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 16.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+110); Over

Detroit @ Boston

Game 965-966
June 6, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Hardy) 16.943
Boston
(Rodrriguez) 15.716
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-220
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+190); Over

Oakland @ Texas

Game 967-968
June 6, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Mengden) 14.394
Texas
(Colon) 17.258
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-130
10
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+110); Over

Seattle @ Houston

Game 969-970
June 6, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 16.796
Houston
(McCllers0 15.411
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-185
8
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+165); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota

Game 971-972
June 6, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Santiago) 15.804
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 17.285
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-165); Under

Kansas City @ LA Angels

Game 973-974
June 6, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Kennedy) 13.546
LA Angels
(Ohtani) 16.452
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-255
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-255); Under

Tampa Bay @ Washington

Game 975-976
June 6, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Venters) 17.006
Washington
(Roark) 13.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A

Baltimore @ NY Mets

Game 977-978
June 6, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Bundy) 15.008
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 13.932
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+100); Over

Milwaukee @ Cleveland

Game 979-980
June 6, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 14.581
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 17.044
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-185); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 6

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ATLANTA (36 - 25) at SAN DIEGO (28 - 35) - 3:40 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. MATT STRAHM (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MATT STRAHM vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (32 - 28) at SAN FRANCISCO (30 - 31) - 3:45 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. CHRIS STRATTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
STRATTON is 9-3 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 10-0 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 10-1 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 8-0 (+9.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 10-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 10-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 126-100 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-10 (+12.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-9 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 74-51 (+20.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BUCHHOLZ is 20-4 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 30-18 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 94-129 (-33.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-89 (-30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-3 (+1.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CHRIS STRATTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STRATTON is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (30 - 30) at PITTSBURGH (30 - 30) - 7:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 30-30 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 26-34 (-20.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 161-185 (-69.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 171-130 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 17-23 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-11 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 2-6 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 38-24 (+12.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 11-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 64-83 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 86-114 (-34.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
KERSHAW is 2-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 5-6 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.3 units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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COLORADO (31 - 29) at CINCINNATI (21 - 40) - 7:10 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. SAL ROMANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 321-437 (-91.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
GRAY is 3-16 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 118-105 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-13 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 16-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
COLORADO is 13-7 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 33-24 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 21-40 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 9-20 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

JON GRAY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GRAY is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.6 units)

SAL ROMANO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ROMANO is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.10 and a WHIP of 1.839.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (32 - 26) at CHICAGO CUBS (33 - 24) - 8:05 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-31 (-16.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-27 (+18.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 836-876 (+22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 129-100 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 368-307 (-83.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 921-835 (-164.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-11 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-27 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

AARON NOLA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NOLA is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 0.913.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.818.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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MIAMI (21 - 39) at ST LOUIS (32 - 26) - 8:15 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHEN is 50-30 (+25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 100-93 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-37 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-0 (+1.9 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CHEN is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JACK FLAHERTY vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (39 - 18) at TORONTO (26 - 34) - 7:05 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. SAM GAVIGLIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GRAY is 25-37 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 5-13 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 4-11 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 7-17 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 25-32 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 12-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 102-120 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-22 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 7-13 (-8.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 60-76 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 6-3 (+2.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

SONNY GRAY vs. TORONTO since 1997
GRAY is 4-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (29 - 33) at BOSTON (42 - 19) - 7:10 PM
BLAINE HARDY (L) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 57-180 (-65.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997.
DETROIT is 49-87 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 42-19 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 528-483 (-68.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 575-437 (-66.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

BLAINE HARDY vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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OAKLAND (31 - 30) at TEXAS (26 - 37) - 8:05 PM
DANIEL MENGDEN (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 10-20 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 199-191 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 35-23 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 148-130 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-55 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 19-12 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 181-97 (+43.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 150-126 (+44.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
MENGDEN is 13-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 32-50 (-20.9 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 97-93 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-4 (+0.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

DANIEL MENGDEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
MENGDEN is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
COLON is 9-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.183.
His team's record is 11-10 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.3 units)

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SEATTLE (38 - 22) at HOUSTON (37 - 25) - 8:10 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 38-22 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-10 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 26-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-14 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LEBLANC is 12-2 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 77-67 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 38-38 (-17.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 6-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.078.
His team's record is 7-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.7 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 39) at MINNESOTA (26 - 31) - 8:10 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-51 (-21.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 411-423 (+31.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 85-104 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-49 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-2 (+2.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SANTIAGO is 3-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.54 and a WHIP of 1.863.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (21 - 40) at LA ANGELS (34 - 28) - 10:05 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. SHOHEI OHTANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 11-29 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 279-287 (+41.0 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 10-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-17 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

SHOHEI OHTANI vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (28 - 31) at WASHINGTON (34 - 25) - 1:05 PM
JONNY VENTERS (L) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

JONNY VENTERS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

TANNER ROARK vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ROARK is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (18 - 41) at NY METS (27 - 31) - 1:10 PM
DYLAN BUNDY (R) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 18-41 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-75 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-29 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-31 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 96-123 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-18 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 22-44 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 74-90 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 5-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
NY METS are 44-49 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WHEELER is 0-7 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK WHEELER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (37 - 24) at CLEVELAND (31 - 28) - 1:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 37-24 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-13 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 22-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-23 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-17 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-7 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-37 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 31-28 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-16 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 20-20 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-16 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CARRASCO is 36-40 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+0.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CARRASCO is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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Diamond Trends - Wednesday
June 6, 2018

SU Play On Trend of the Day:

-- The Braves are 15-0 since Aug 17, 2017 in the last game of a series after they allowed 5+ walks last game.

SU Play Against Trend of the Day:

-- The Rockies are 0-9 since Aug 11, 2017 as a favorite after they scored more runs off the bullpen than they did off the starter last game.

Player Trend of the Day:

-- The Yankees are 15-0-1 since Apr 19, 2018 after Miguel Andujar had multiple hits last game.

MLB Bible Trend of the Day:

-- The Athletics are 14-0 SU as a favorite after a game as a road favorite in which they allowed 5-plus walks and it is not a series opener.

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Yankees, Jays square off
June 6, 2018

New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays

The New York Yankees are road favorites on Wednesday night, as they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in a game that can be seen on MLB Network. The Yankees have been a good road team this season, as they have the fewest road losses in the league, while the Blue Jays have struggled at home. The probable pitching matchup has Sonny Gray going against Swam Gaviglio.

Let’s look at the contest and MLB picks.

New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 7:07 p.m. ET
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MLB Odds: Yankees -140, O/U 9.5
Probable Pitchers: Sonny Gray vs. Sam Gaviglio
Yankees vs. Blue Jays TV Coverage: MLB Network

This is the finale of a quick two-game series between the Yankees and Blue Jays. The Yankees have played fewer road games than any other team in the American League, but they still have been very good away from home. They were 16-9 in their first 25 home games. New York went over the total in 13 of those games, under in 11, with one push. They are scoring 5.6 runs per game to lead the league while they are giving up about 3.8 runs per contest.

The Blue Jays were just 12-17 in their first 29 home games, with 10 games going over the total, 15 going under, with four pushes. They are scoring 4.6 runs per game and giving up 4.8 per contest.

Starting Pitchers

Sonny Gray is 4-4 on the season with a 5.50 ERA. He has been very inconsistent this season, but he did go six innings last time out and allowed just one run against the Blue Jays. Gray is 2-1 in his last three starts with a 3.57 ERA. New York has dropped three of Gray’s last four starts against Toronto.

Gaviglio is 2-1 on the season with a 3.32 ERA. He has thrown six innings in each of his last two starts. He has a 3.63 ERA as a starter. He went six innings last time out against Boston and allowed four runs and seven hits.

Key Stats

The Yankees are 7-16 in the last 23 meetings in Toronto. The teams split a four-game series in Toronto earlier this season, with three of the four going under the total. The Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Yankees are 4-9 in Gray’s last 13 starts vs. the American League East. Gray has had all kinds of trouble stringing together two good starts in a row. The Yankees are 1-7 in Gray’s last 8 starts following a quality start. The Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

Looking at the total, the Over is 7-2 in the Yankees last 9 road games. The Over is 22-10-1 in the Yankees last 33 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 8-3-1 in Gray’s last 12 starts overall. The Over is 17-6-3 in the Blue Jays last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 25-10 in the last 35 meetings in Toronto.

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Picks

There is no question the Yankees are the better team and Toronto has not played well at home. The problem with backing the Yankees is that Gray has been very unreliable. He simply can’t put together two good starts in a row. Is that going to change on Wednesday night? He hasn’t had that much recent success against Toronto so it seems unlikely. I am tempted to take the plus money on the Blue Jays, but it is hard take an inferior team. I think the better choice is to play the total. Gray hasn’t been that good this season and I already talked about his trouble in pitching well in back-to-back starts. Gaviglio has been okay for Toronto, but he is facing a potent New York lineup that leagues the league in runs scored. I will go over the total in this Wednesday night contest.

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Pick: Over the total
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Score Prediction: Yankees 6, Blue Jays 5

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TB at WAS 01:05 PM
WAS -160
O 7.5

BAL at NYM 01:10 PM
NYM -114
U 8.0

MIL at CLE 01:10 PM
CLE -170
U 8.5

ATL at SD 03:40 PM
ATL -129
O 7.5

ARI at SF 03:45 PM
SF -130
U 8.0

LAD at PIT 07:05 PM
PIT +101
O 8.5

NYY at TOR 07:07 PM
NYY -143
O 9.5

DET at BOS 07:10 PM
BOS -210
U 9.5

COL at CIN 07:10 PM
COL -136
O 8.5

OAK at TEX 08:05 PM
OAK -110
U 10.5

PHI at CHC 08:05 PM
PHI +123
O 7.5

CHW at MIN 08:10 PM
MIN -171
O 9.0

SEA at HOU 08:10 PM
HOU -190
U 8.0

MIA at STL 08:15 PM
MIA +184
O 8.5

KC at LAA 10:07 PM
KC +210
U 8.0