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MLB

Wednesday, June 20

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Trend Report
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Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
St. Louis is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Philadelphia is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 14 games
Cleveland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Cleveland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Cleveland's last 25 games at home
Cleveland is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
Chi Cubs is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing San Diego
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 9 games
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games at home
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games when playing Oakland
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland


Miami Marlins
Miami is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Miami is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games on the road
Miami is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
Miami is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
San Francisco is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
San Francisco is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Miami
San Francisco is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Miami
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing at home against Miami


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing NY Yankees
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Yankees's last 18 games when playing Seattle
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle


Milwaukee Brewers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 18 games
Baltimore is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Washington
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore's last 14 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Boston Red Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston


Texas Rangers
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games on the road
Texas is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Texas's last 15 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games
Kansas City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Kansas City's last 15 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Texas
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas


New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
NY Mets is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
NY Mets is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
NY Mets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 13 games when playing Colorado
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
NY Mets is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 15 of NY Mets's last 23 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Colorado is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games
Colorado is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Colorado is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 10 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games when playing NY Mets
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Colorado's last 23 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets

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Wednesday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Astros (12-1 last 13)

In spite of Houston having its 12-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday by Tampa Bay, the Astros are still the hottest squad in the game. Houston was listed as a favorite of at least -200 for the fifth straight game but couldn’t produce enough offense in a 2-1 defeat on Tuesday, while scoring below four runs for the first time in 13 games. The Astros also saw their eight-game OVER streak come to an end as Justin Verlander was denied his 10th win of the season.

Houston still has an opportunity to post another lengthy winning streak when it concludes its series with Tampa Bay, followed by home series against Kansas City and Toronto. Charlie Morton heads to the mound in Wednesday’s rubber match, seeking his ninth win of the season for Houston. The right-hander is coming off a 7-3 road victory over Kansas City his last time out, as the Astros own a 4-1 mark when Morton takes the mound as a favorite of -200 or higher.

Coldest team: Royals (0-8 last eight)

Kansas City is riding an eight-game losing streak following Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to Texas. What’s even more amazing is that seven of those defeats have come at home, including four to last-place squads like the Rangers and Reds. If it wasn’t for Baltimore’s disastrous campaign at 20-51, Kansas City would own the worst record in baseball, as the Royals have been outscored on this homestand, 46-14.

The Royals look to avoid another home sweep as Jakob Junis heads to the hill against the Rangers. Junis hasn’t won a start in his last four appearances, while getting lit up in his past two outings against Oakland and Houston by allowing 12 earned runs and 17 hits in 10.2 innings of work. To make matters worse, Kansas City has compiled a dreadful 3-16 record in Game 3’s this season, including a 1-11 mark off a loss.

Hottest pitcher: Brent Suter, Brewers (7-4, 4.30 ERA)

Milwaukee snapped a three-game skid on Tuesday by holding off Pittsburgh, 3-2. Suter has been on fire over the last month as the Brewers have won five of his previous six starts, while coming off back-to-back blowouts of the Phillies. Suter delivered a season-high seven innings and allowed one run in a 13-2 home rout of Philadelphia last Friday, but it was only the second time in his career that he tossed seven innings. The Brewers won two of Suter’s three starts against the Pirates last season, including a 3-0 shutout last September.

Coldest pitcher: Andrew Cashner, Orioles (2-8, 4.98 ERA)

Baltimore built a 5-1 lead over rival Washington on Tuesday only to see that advantage disappear in a 9-7 setback. The Orioles dropped their fourth game in four tries to the Nationals this season, while stumbling to 9-27 on the road. Cashner will try to turn around his recent misfortune as the Orioles are winless in his past three starts, while scoring a total of three runs in those contests. The right-hander hasn’t pitched too poorly by putting together nearly identical stat-lines against the Blue Jays and Yankees as he allowed nine hits and three earned runs in six innings each time. Also noteworthy is the 6-0 UNDER streak Cashner is riding in his past six trips to the mound.

Biggest OVER run: Phillies (9-2 last 11)

Philadelphia has been involved in a pair of wild games with St. Louis so far in its three-game series. The Phillies squandered a 4-0 lead on Monday only to rally past the Cardinals in 10 innings, 6-5 and cash the OVER of 8 ½. Philadelphia couldn’t hold onto another two-run advantage on Tuesday as St. Louis came back for a 7-6 win, as the Phillies have allowed 21 runs in the last three games. Jake Arrieta hits the hill this afternoon in the rubber match, looking for a better performance after getting tagged for eight runs in 3.1 innings of a 13-2 setback at Milwaukee.

Biggest UNDER run: Yankees (14-0 last 14)

(Double-dose of Yankees alert) The Bronx Bombers unloaded on the Mariners last night, 7-2, thanks to four home runs. However, New York maintained its incredible UNDER run as the total of 9 ½ was threatened, but never busted. The pitching staff has allowed eight runs in the past five games, while the lineup reached the seven-run mark for the first time in 12 games. The last time the Yankees cashed an OVER came back on June 4 at Detroit in the first game of a doubleheader.

Matchup to watch: Mariners vs. Yankees

The Yankees and Red Sox continue to be a two-horse race atop the American League East and will be for the next three months. New York sits alone atop the division after Tuesday’s victory over Seattle and Boston’s loss at Minnesota. The Bronx Bombers improved to 15-4 over the last 19 games, while Giancarlo Stanton was one of four Yankees to go deep in Tuesday’s win.

The Mariners are facing their third straight potential playoff opponent after a 5-2 homestand against the Angels and Red Sox. Seattle suffered its second loss in the last seven road series openers, but remained two games behind Houston in the AL West after the Astros were tripped up by the Rays.

Felix Hernandez tries to fix his road woes as the Seattle right-hander owns a bloated 7.71 ERA away from Safeco Field this season. Hernandez hasn’t had much luck with the Yankees the last few seasons the Mariners have lost three of his past four starts against New York.

Rookie Jonathan Loaisiga makes his second career start for New York, as he tossed five scoreless innings in his Major League debut against Tampa Bay last Friday in a 5-0 shutout. The Yankees look to continue their recent ownership of the Mariners as they have won seven of the past nine meetings dating back to 2016.

Betcha didn’t know: The Rockies held off the Mets on Tuesday, 10-8 to snap an eight-game losing streak at Coors Field. Colorado has won two consecutive home games against an opponent only twice this season, coming against San Francisco in late May and San Diego in late April.

Biggest public favorite: Indians (-290) vs. White Sox

Biggest public underdog: Braves (+130) at Blue Jays

Biggest line move: Reds (-120 to -128) vs. Tigers

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 20

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ST LOUIS (38 - 33) at PHILADELPHIA (38 - 33) - 1:05 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-11 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 840-882 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 140-155 (-41.5 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
ARRIETA is 4-13 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-3 (-0.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WACHA is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.413.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARRIETA is 9-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 10-9 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.6 units)

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LA DODGERS (38 - 34) at CHICAGO CUBS (41 - 29) - 2:20 PM
ROSS STRIPLING (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 38-34 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 162-186 (-69.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 15-20 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-11 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1736-1791 (-268.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 926-837 (-162.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-51 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-45 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-64 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-28 (-15.0 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

ROSS STRIPLING vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JON LESTER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LESTER is 3-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-3. (+3.9 units)

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MIAMI (29 - 45) at SAN FRANCISCO (36 - 38) - 3:45 PM
JOSE URENA (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-5 (+8.1 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-11 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
URENA is 12-7 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
URENA is 10-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
URENA is 10-2 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 100-136 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 127-146 (-43.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-55 (-29.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-2 (+3.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

JOSE URENA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
URENA is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. MIAMI since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 67.16 and a WHIP of 8.955.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (43 - 30) at PITTSBURGH (36 - 37) - 7:05 PM
BRENT SUTER (L) vs. CHAD KUHL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 425-434 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 43-30 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-41 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 22-16 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 35-24 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-15 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-22 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 67-86 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

BRENT SUTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SUTER is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

CHAD KUHL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KUHL is 3-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.91 and a WHIP of 1.030.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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NY METS (31 - 39) at COLORADO (35 - 38) - 8:40 PM
SETH LUGO (R) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 30-39 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 4-13 (-9.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
NY METS are 76-98 (-30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BETTIS is 33-22 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 17-9 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 443-461 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
LUGO is 18-11 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LUGO is 14-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LUGO is 9-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 12-20 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 7-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-1 (+4.1 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

SETH LUGO vs. COLORADO since 1997
LUGO is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. NY METS since 1997
BETTIS is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (24 - 48) at CLEVELAND (39 - 33) - 1:10 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-27 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 67-28 (+30.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 39-33 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-25 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-19 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-2 (+3.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 8.30 and a WHIP of 1.961.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KLUBER is 10-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.104.
His team's record is 12-8 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-12. (-4.8 units)

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SEATTLE (46 - 27) at NY YANKEES (48 - 22) - 7:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JONATHAN LOAISIGA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 85-42 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 75-46 (+25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 46-27 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-13 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-5 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
SEATTLE is 32-14 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 32-16 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 18-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HERNANDEZ is 26-11 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 10-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.296.
His team's record is 11-10 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-7. (+5.2 units)

JONATHAN LOAISIGA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (34 - 39) at HOUSTON (49 - 26) - 8:10 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
EOVALDI is 7-21 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 161-94 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 118-55 (+37.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 13-8 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-12 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 79-68 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-1 (+1.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. HOUSTON since 1997
EOVALDI is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.040.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MORTON is 1-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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BOSTON (49 - 25) at MINNESOTA (32 - 37) - 8:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 117-115 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 87-57 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-16 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PRICE is 65-35 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 88-107 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PRICE is 10-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.029.
His team's record is 10-6 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-6.7 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. BOSTON since 1997
LYNN is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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TEXAS (31 - 44) at KANSAS CITY (22 - 51) - 8:15 PM
AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX (R) vs. JAKE JUNIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 19-34 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
JUNIS is 18-12 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JUNIS is 12-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 204-198 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 92-76 (+25.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 95-104 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 27-23 (+13.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 40-30 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 151-136 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 50-48 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-51 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-27 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-17 (-13.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-28 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 7-22 (-15.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 2-15 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-30 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-37 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-35 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-28 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+1.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BIBENS-DIRKX is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (36 - 38) at CINCINNATI (27 - 45) - 12:35 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 337-427 (-94.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 68-106 (-28.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-38 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 22-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
FULMER is 10-0 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FULMER is 19-8 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 27-45 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 18-34 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 406-439 (-104.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 408-373 (-84.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

MICHAEL FULMER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

TYLER MAHLE vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (43 - 29) at TORONTO (33 - 39) - 12:35 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 43-28 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 20-8 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 22-19 (+13.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-16 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 16-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-6 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 11-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 15-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 109-125 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 10-19 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.19 and a WHIP of 1.518.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.8 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAPP is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.11 and a WHIP of 1.101.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

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OAKLAND (37 - 36) at SAN DIEGO (34 - 41) - 3:40 PM
FRANKIE MONTAS (R) vs. JOEY LUCCHESI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 375-471 (-97.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 105-132 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 57-45 (+22.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 105-120 (+21.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 31-26 (+16.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-39 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

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

FRANKIE MONTAS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (20 - 51) at WASHINGTON (39 - 32) - 7:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 20-51 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-24 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-28 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-43 (-21.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 12-31 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-37 (-24.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-28 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 95-56 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 37-42 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 64-53 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-35 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-0 (+4.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CASHNER is 2-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.507.
His team's record is 4-7 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.0 units)

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

DET at CIN 12:35 PM
CIN -128
O 8.5

ATL at TOR 12:37 PM
ATL +128
O 8.5

STL at PHI 01:05 PM
PHI -116
O 8.5

CHW at CLE 01:10 PM
CHW +273
U 8.0

LAD at CHC 02:20 PM
CHC -104
U 7.0

OAK at SD 03:40 PM
U 8.0

MIA at SF 03:45 PM
MIA +117
O 7.5

BAL at WAS 07:05 PM
WAS -200
U 9.0

SEA at NYY 07:05 PM
SEA +174
U 9.0

MIL at PIT 07:05 PM
PIT -100
U 8.0

TB at HOU 08:10 PM
TB +218
O 7.5

BOS at MIN 08:10 PM
BOS -141
O 9.0

TEX at KC 08:15 PM
U 9.5

NYM at COL 08:40 PM
COL -108
O 11.5

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY JUNE 21, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM Seattle Mariners New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
1:10 PM Boston Red Sox Minnesota Twins Target Field
3:10 PM New York Mets Colorado Rockies Coors Field
7:05 PM Arizona Diamondbacks Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:05 PM Baltimore Orioles Washington Nationals Nationals Park
7:10 PM Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
8:10 PM Oakland Athletics Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
8:10 PM St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
10:07 PM Toronto Blue Jays Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
10:15 PM San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants AT&T Park


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

06/20/2018 10-14-0 41.67% -30.55
06/19/2018 14-11-1 56.00% +2.45
06/18/2018 9-9-0 50.00% -6.10
06/17/2018 17-12-0 58.62% +17.60
06/16/2018 13-13-0 50.00% -9.30
06/15/2018 15-15-0 50.00% -0.25
06/14/2018 9-8-1 52.94% +4.00
06/13/2018 17-13-0 56.66% +27.30
06/12/2018 13-17-0 43.33% -29.10
06/11/2018 9-6-1 60.00% +10.95
06/10/2018 13-16-0 44.83% -21.05
06/09/2018 22-8-0 73.33% +72.60
06/08/2018 20-10-0 66.67% +59.65
06/07/2018 11-7-1 61.11% +14.15
06/06/2018 19-11-0 63.33% +35.55
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..........241-200.....54.64%.....+127.45


may mlb best bets ( dogs and totals only )

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

06/20/2018............0 - 5...............-25.00.................6- 7................-8.50................-33.50
06/19/2018............2 - 4................-9.65................11 - 3...............+38.50.............+28.85
06/18/2018............0 - 2...............-10.00................6 - 3................+13.50..............+3.50
06/17/2018............5 - 1...............+25.00...............8 - 7...............+1.50................+26.50
06/16/2018............2 - 3...............+1.70.................8 - 6...............+7.00...............+8.70
06/15/2018............3 - 3..............+7.70..................6 - 9...............-19.50..............-11.80
06/14/2018............0 - 6...............-30.00.................6- 2 - 1..........+20.00..............-10.00
06/13/2018............6- 3................+30.30................7 - 8...............-9.00................+21.30
06/12/2018............1 - 3................-8.70..................5 10 - 1..........-30.00...............-38.70
06/11/2018............0 - 2...............-10.00.................6 - 1 - 1.........+24.50...............+14.50
06/10/2018............3- 3................+10.20................5 - 9..............-24.50................-14.30
06/09/2018............3 - 3...............+8.10..................10 - 4............+28.00...............+36.10
06/08/2018............2 - 4...............+2.50..................9 - 6..............+12.00...............+14.50
06/07/2018............0 - 2...............-10.00.................6 - 3 - 1.........+13.50...............+3.50
06/06/2018............2 - 2...............+4.25..................10 - 5............+22.50...............+26.75
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................32 - 53.............- 31.00................122 - 87......,,...+108.00................+77.00

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Thursday’s 6-pack

Odds to win the British Open next month:

9-1— Dustin Johnson

11-1— Rory McIlroy

14-1— Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose

18-1— Fleetwood, Fowler, Koepka

20-1— Justin Thomas

22-1— Eldrick Woods

Tweet of the Day
“When you’re hurt, you play a little better, always.”
Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals

Thursday’s quiz
Where did the Washington Nationals call home before moving to our nation’s capital?

Wednesday’s quiz
Shaquille O’Neal finished his NBA career with the Boston Celtics, in 2011.

Tuesday’s quiz
Former President George W Bush used to own the Texas Rangers.

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

13) OK, so minor leagues and major leagues use different baseballs. Why?

Brewers’ TV guy Brian Anderson was saying Tuesday night how some minor league pitchers carry major league baseballs around with them, and when they throw in between starts, they use the major league baseballs, so when they get called up, the adjustment is minimal.

12) Was told recently that it looks like the Oakland A’s AAA affiliate will be moving to the new ballpark in Las Vegas next season (actually in Summerlin). Mets bought the Syracuse Chiefs, so their AAA team is moving there, Word has it the Nationals’ AAA team will be moving to Nashville.

11) Looks like the CFL will be adding a 10th team soon, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Having an odd number of teams in a league has to be a logistical nightmare.

10) On ESPN Sunday night, Alex Rodriguez was talking about former Seattle teammate Edgar Martinez, about how Martinez would do drills to improve his vision before games- he claimed it helped him see the ball better. Edgar was a hell of a hitter, so the drills must’ve worked

9) Mets had only three healthy outfielders, so they’re playing 1B Dom Smith in LF for the time being. Smith is not America’s finest athlete; playing the spacious LF in Denver ain’t easy.

8) When you blow the lead in the 9th inning, don’t compound your mistake by punching the door or wall in the clubhouse and breaking your hand. Thats what Giants’ reliever Hunter Strickland did Monday night, now he is out at least two months.

7) St Louis Cardinals haven’t made the playoffs since 2015; last time they missed playoffs three years in a row was 1997-99.

6) Jaren Jackson and Mo Bamba have told the Memphis Grizzlies, who have the #4 pick, not to draft them. This is a big problem for the NBA; there are some teams none of these guys want to play for. Everyone wants to be on the Warriors, Rockets or play in LA. Hell, Kyrie Irving didn’t want to be Lebron’s teammate.

When the Spurs were winning their titles, most of their players were foreign-born. Not a coincidence, either.

5) Former NFL referee Jeff Triplette is joining ESPN as a rules analyst. Triplette is the ref who once threw a penalty flag, hit a Browns’ player in the eye and cost the guy three years of his career with the damage done to his eye.

4) Kentucky lands graduate transfer Reid Travis from Stanford. He scored 19 ppg and grabbed 8.7 rebounds a game LY. Wildcats have a bunch of freshmen coming in, as always; two of them are kids who should be high school seniors but re-classified to the Class of 2018.

3) The son of former Rams’ CB LeRoy Irvin will play college football at Washington; he will wear number 29 in honor of the great running back Eric Dickerson.

2) A’s 12, Padres 4— Oakland hit back/back homers in consecutive innings for the first time since 1997, when Canseco-McGwire/Stairs-Canseco did it against Milwaukee.

Ironically, Matt Stairs is now San Diego’s hitting coach.

1) You can’t make this stuff up: Cubs’ closer Brandon Morrow went on the DL when he hurt his back putting on a pair of pants. I’m 58 but am still pretty nimble when getting dressed.

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Thursday’s 6-pack

Odds to win the British Open next month:

9-1— Dustin Johnson

11-1— Rory McIlroy

14-1— Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose

18-1— Fleetwood, Fowler, Koepka

20-1— Justin Thomas

22-1— Eldrick Woods

Tweet of the Day
“When you’re hurt, you play a little better, always.”
Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals

Thursday’s quiz
Where did the Washington Nationals call home before moving to our nation’s capital?

Wednesday’s quiz
Shaquille O’Neal finished his NBA career with the Boston Celtics, in 2011.

Tuesday’s quiz
Former President George W Bush used to own the Texas Rangers.

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

13) OK, so minor leagues and major leagues use different baseballs. Why?

Brewers’ TV guy Brian Anderson was saying Tuesday night how some minor league pitchers carry major league baseballs around with them, and when they throw in between starts, they use the major league baseballs, so when they get called up, the adjustment is minimal.

12) Was told recently that it looks like the Oakland A’s AAA affiliate will be moving to the new ballpark in Las Vegas next season (actually in Summerlin). Mets bought the Syracuse Chiefs, so their AAA team is moving there, Word has it the Nationals’ AAA team will be moving to Nashville.

11) Looks like the CFL will be adding a 10th team soon, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Having an odd number of teams in a league has to be a logistical nightmare.

10) On ESPN Sunday night, Alex Rodriguez was talking about former Seattle teammate Edgar Martinez, about how Martinez would do drills to improve his vision before games- he claimed it helped him see the ball better. Edgar was a hell of a hitter, so the drills must’ve worked

9) Mets had only three healthy outfielders, so they’re playing 1B Dom Smith in LF for the time being. Smith is not America’s finest athlete; playing the spacious LF in Denver ain’t easy.

8) When you blow the lead in the 9th inning, don’t compound your mistake by punching the door or wall in the clubhouse and breaking your hand. Thats what Giants’ reliever Hunter Strickland did Monday night, now he is out at least two months.

7) St Louis Cardinals haven’t made the playoffs since 2015; last time they missed playoffs three years in a row was 1997-99.

6) Jaren Jackson and Mo Bamba have told the Memphis Grizzlies, who have the #4 pick, not to draft them. This is a big problem for the NBA; there are some teams none of these guys want to play for. Everyone wants to be on the Warriors, Rockets or play in LA. Hell, Kyrie Irving didn’t want to be Lebron’s teammate.

When the Spurs were winning their titles, most of their players were foreign-born. Not a coincidence, either.

5) Former NFL referee Jeff Triplette is joining ESPN as a rules analyst. Triplette is the ref who once threw a penalty flag, hit a Browns’ player in the eye and cost the guy three years of his career with the damage done to his eye.

4) Kentucky lands graduate transfer Reid Travis from Stanford. He scored 19 ppg and grabbed 8.7 rebounds a game LY. Wildcats have a bunch of freshmen coming in, as always; two of them are kids who should be high school seniors but re-classified to the Class of 2018.

3) The son of former Rams’ CB LeRoy Irvin will play college football at Washington; he will wear number 29 in honor of the great running back Eric Dickerson.

2) A’s 12, Padres 4— Oakland hit back/back homers in consecutive innings for the first time since 1997, when Canseco-McGwire/Stairs-Canseco did it against Milwaukee.

Ironically, Matt Stairs is now San Diego’s hitting coach.

1) You can’t make this stuff up: Cubs’ closer Brandon Morrow went on the DL when he hurt his back putting on a pair of pants. I’m 58 but am still pretty nimble when getting dressed.

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Thursday’s games

National League

Mets (31-40) @ Rockies (36-38)
Matz is 2-1, 1.88 in his last five starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 7-6.
5-inning record: 5-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-13

Freeland is 2-2, 4.31 in his last five starts (under 10-4). Team in his starts: 7-7.
5-inning record: 7-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-14

Mets won three of their last five games; over is 3-0 in their last three games. Colorado lost nine of its last 13 games, but won last two; over is 17-1 in their last 18 games.

Diamondbacks (40-33) @ Pirates (36-37)
Godley is 2-0, 2.92 in his last two starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-6
5-inning record: 7-7. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-14

Kuhl is 1-1, 3.63 in his last three starts; his last five stayed under. Team in his starts: 8-6.
5-inning record: 6-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-14

Arizona lost three of its last four games; they’re 9-3 in road series openers. Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games. Pittsburgh won four of its last six games; under is 4-1 in their last five games.

Cubs (42-29) @ Reds (28-45)
Hendricks is 1-3, 4.71 in his last four starts; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 5-9
5-inning record: 3-7-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-14

Harvey is 0-3, 7.17 in his last four starts (over 3-2-2). Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-7

Cubs won four of their last six games; they’re 9-2 in road series openers. Chicago’s last four games stayed under. Reds won their last three games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight home games. Cincinnati is 5-7 in home series openers.

Cardinals (38-34) @ Brewers (43-30)
Martinez is 0-3, 7.13 in his last four starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 6-5.
5-inning record: 4-5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Suter is 5-1, 3.24 in his last six starts (over 6-0); Brewers scored 50 runs in those five wins. Team in his starts: 7-6

Cardinals lost six of their last eight games; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten road games. St Louis is 5-6 in road series openers. Brewers are 6-8 in their last 14 games, 5-6 in home series openers; under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Padres (34-42) @ Giants (37-38)
Ross is 1-1, 4.98 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 9-5.
5-inning record: 8-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-14

Bumgarner is 0-2, 4.67 in three starts this year (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 0-3.
5-inning record: 1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

San Diego lost its last four games; they’re 1-15 in last 16 series openers. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 road games. Giants won three of their last four games; over is 5-1 in their last six home games. SF is 7-4 in home series openers.

American League

Mariners (46-28) @ New York (49-22)
Paxton is 4-0, 3.55 in his last six starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-5.
5-inning record: 7-5-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15

Severino is 5-1, 2.15 in his last seven starts; under is 8-2-1 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 13-2.
5-inning record: 11-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15

Seattle lost its last three games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight road games. New York won six of its last eight games; under is 12-2-1 in their last 15 games.

Red Sox (49-26) @ Twins (33-37)
Porcello is 2-2, 5.97 in his last five starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-4
5-inning record: 9-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15

Gibson is 1-1, 1.69 in his last four starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 7-7
5-inning record: 7-6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Red Sox lost four of their last five games; under is 11-4 in their last 15 games. Minnesota won four of its last five games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine home games.

A’s (38-36) @ White Sox (24-49)
Bassitt is 0-2, 5.73 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 0-2.
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Giolito is 1-3, 8.75 in his last five starts (under 8-6). Team in his starts: 5-9.
5-inning record: 3-10-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14

A’s won their last four games; they’re 7-2 in last nine road series openers. Seven of last eight Oakland games went over the total. White Sox lost their last seven games; under is 15-2-2 in their last 19 games. Chicago is 4-7 in home series openers.

Blue Jays (34-39) @ Angels (39-35)
Sanchez is 1-0, 2.95 in his last three starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-8
5-inning record: 3-7-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14

Skaggs is 3-0, 1.35 in his last three starts; over is 5-2-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-6.
5-inning record: 8-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Toronto won four of its last five games but is 1-8 in last nine road games, 6-6 in road series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five games. Angels lost seven of their last nine games; they’re 5-2 in last seven home series openers. Over is 6-0-1 in their last seven games.

Interleague

Orioles (21-51) @ Nationals (39-33)
Gausman is 0-3, 7.97 in his last four starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 4-10
5-inning record:5-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14

Scherzer is 3-2, 2.57 in his last five starts, losing last two 2-0/2-0. His last four starts stayed under the total. Team in his starts: 11-4
5-inning record: 9-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15

Baltimore lost 10 of its last 12 games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Nationals are 6-11 in their last 17 games; over is 7-5 in their last 12 games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 6/20
Ariz 16-14-4……18-12-8……..34-26
Atl 19-15-5…..15-11-8………34-26
Cubs 14-13-9……17-13-5…….31-26
Reds 10-23-4……11-21-3….…21-44
Colo 23-13-7……19-12-2……42-26
LA 15-15-4…….18-15-7……33-30
Miami 15-22-3…..14-14-7…….29-36
Milw 17-14-7…..18-14-3…….35-28
Mets 15-20-2……14-14-7…..28-32
Philly 13-15-7…..19-11-6……32-26
Pitt 15-15-5……15-12-10…….30-27
StL 17-12-4……17-19-3………34-31
SD 12-19-6……15-19-4…….27-37
SF 16-18-9…..14-16-3………30-34
Wash 18-11-8..…17-14-4………35-25

Orioles 9-20-9…….11-21-3……20-41
Boston 20-14-8……18-12-4……..38-26
White Sox 12-22-4…….9-22-5….21-44
Cleveland 15-13-8……24-9-5……39-22
Detroit 15-16-4……16-17-10…..31-33
Astros 20-12-9……18-11-7…….38-22
KC 11-18-6…….13-21-6…..24-39
Angels 21-12-4……14-16-7……35-28
Twins 14-15-7……15-16-6…..29-31
NYY 17-9-6……22-11-6…….39-20
A’s 12-15-7……13-18-9……25-33
Seattle 21-13-4……17-13-9……38-26
TB 19-16-8……13-13-5……32-28
Texas 13-19-5…..10-24-5…….23-43
Toronto 9-18-6……14-18-9……23-36

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 6/20)
Ariz 13-33…….13-37…..….26
Atl 13-38……12-35……….25
Cubs 7-36……..17-37………24
Reds 9-36……..6-34………..15
Colo 16-41…….16-33..…….32
LA 11-34……..14-38..…….25
Miami 10-40……..11-36…….21
Milw 13-39……..9-34…..…22
Mets 14-36……..11-33…….25
Philly 8-36……..15-37…..…23
Pitt 9-35……..11-38………20
StL 11-32……..10-39…….21
SD 9-37……..8-39……….17
SF 9-40………14-33….…23
Wash 16-39……..10-34……..26

Orioles 13-38……..12-35………25
Boston 12-42……14-34………26
White Sox 12-38……11-36…..…23
Clev 9-37…….12-37………21
Detroit 11-34……..12-42……23
Astros 12-39…..…8-35……….20
KC 10-36..…….10-39…….20
Angels 11-36…..…..8-36………19
Twins 12-36………8-42……..20
NYY 6-31……..14-39……….20
A’s 7-35…..…..11-39………18
Seattle 13-36………12-39……..25
TB 14-43..……9-31………23
Texas 6-37…….…10-38……16
Toronto 6-35………10-39….…16

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 38-31 NL, favorites +$390
AL @ NL– 24-24, favorites -$856
Total: 62-55 NL, favorites -$466

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, June 21

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NY METS (31 - 40) at COLORADO (36 - 38) - 3:10 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. KYLE FREELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 30-40 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 4-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
NY METS are 23-46 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 55-77 (-24.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 112-93 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
COLORADO is 13-20 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 7-17 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-1 (+5.1 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
MATZ is 0-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.50 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 0-4 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. NY METS since 1997
FREELAND is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ARIZONA (40 - 33) at PITTSBURGH (36 - 37) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. CHAD KUHL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 130-98 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 425-434 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARIZONA is 40-33 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 22-13 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-19 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 67-86 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GODLEY is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

CHAD KUHL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KUHL is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (42 - 29) at CINCINNATI (28 - 45) - 7:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1737-1791 (-267.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 445-463 (-92.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1281-1334 (-208.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-64 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 844-783 (-155.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HENDRICKS is 5-9 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 2-9 (-13.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 64-29 (+21.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-1 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 96-138 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 8-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 407-439 (-103.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
HARVEY is 17-29 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARVEY is 7-18 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARVEY is 16-32 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HENDRICKS is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.9 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HARVEY is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (38 - 34) at MILWAUKEE (43 - 30) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. BRENT SUTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 43-30 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-15 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-22 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 52-42 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 73-54 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 453-409 (+52.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 80-103 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 (+1.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARTINEZ is 6-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.29 and a WHIP of 1.210.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.9 units)

BRENT SUTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SUTER is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.31 and a WHIP of 1.230.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (34 - 42) at SAN FRANCISCO (37 - 38) - 10:15 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-38 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-12 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 76-90 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 80-78 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in road games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 12-7 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 31-27 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 50-44 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ROSS is 10-4 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ROSS is 9-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-146 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 128-146 (-42.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-55 (-28.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 4-16 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 1-11 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 3-12 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 1-8 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 1-7 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

TYSON ROSS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ROSS is 4-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-1.9 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 10-9 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.066.
His team's record is 16-14 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-13. (+1.6 units)

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SEATTLE (46 - 28) at NY YANKEES (49 - 22) - 1:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. LUIS SEVERINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 169-210 (-57.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 96-164 (-50.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 49-22 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 23-9 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 46-28 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-14 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 32-17 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 18-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

LUIS SEVERINO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SEVERINO is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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BOSTON (49 - 26) at MINNESOTA (33 - 37) - 1:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 709-626 (-74.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 21-28 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 118-115 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-17 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PORCELLO is 88-48 (+24.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 46-67 (-23.7 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 99-126 (-46.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 281-304 (-61.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 55-83 (-37.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 (+3.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PORCELLO is 10-10 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.341.
His team's record is 14-15 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-13. (+0.2 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
GIBSON is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 0.721.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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OAKLAND (38 - 36) at CHI WHITE SOX (24 - 49) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. LUCAS GIOLITO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-28 (+17.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 181-97 (+43.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

CHRIS BASSITT vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BASSITT is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (34 - 39) at LA ANGELS (39 - 35) - 10:05 PM
AARON SANCHEZ (R) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 63-80 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 9-18 (-9.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 45-64 (-24.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 12-20 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 13-18 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

AARON SANCHEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. TORONTO since 1997
SKAGGS is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (21 - 51) at WASHINGTON (39 - 33) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 21-51 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-28 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-31 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-34 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-28 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GAUSMAN is 14-28 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 13-29 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 17-18 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-24 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 35-30 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 (+2.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GAUSMAN is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SCHERZER is 6-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 0.992.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

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LEADING OFF: Pair of aces pitching in Bronx, Wacha gets MRI
June 21, 2018

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

BIG ARMS IN THE BRONX

With slugger Giancarlo Stanton heating up at the plate, the major league-leading Yankees (49-22) go for a three-game sweep of visiting Seattle. Luis Severino (10-2, 2.09 ERA) pitches for New York against lefty James Paxton (6-1, 3.44), who is 5-0 with a 2.55 ERA since the beginning of May - a nine-start span that includes a no-hitter in Toronto. The Mariners have lost three straight for the first time since April 17-19 against the World Series champion Astros.

STRANGE TO SEE

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (10-3, 2.06 ERA) tries to avoid his first three-game losing streak since August 2015 when the Nationals host lowly Baltimore. He'll hope to get some help on offense from slumping slugger Bryce Harper, who went 0 for 4 in a rain-delayed 3-0 loss Wednesday night, dropping his batting average to .209. Washington manager Dave Martinez said Harper has been working hard with batting coach Kevin Long. ''He's going to hit. I know he's going to carry us for a month or two or for whatever,'' Martinez said.

DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT

Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha (8-2, 3.20 ERA) is scheduled for an MRI after exiting Wednesday's start with a left oblique strain. ''Feeling a little bit better,'' he said following the game. ''I'm hoping for the best.'' Carlos Martinez (3-3, 2.73) pitches for St. Louis in the opener of a four-game set at Milwaukee. He is 6-4 with a 1.95 ERA against the Brewers. Slumping outfielder Ryan Braun is expected to rejoin the Brewers after the team sent him to Los Angeles on Wednesday for treatment on his achy right thumb. The six-time All-Star is hitting just .236 with eight home runs and 31 RBIs.

SEEKING HIS FIRST WIN

Giants ace Madison Bumgarner (0-2, 4.67 ERA) pitches at home against last-place San Diego, which has dropped four straight. Bumgarner missed the first two months of the season with a broken pinkie. He has lost four in a row to the Padres, who counter with Tyson Ross (5-4, 3.51). Meanwhile, San Francisco right-hander Jeff Samardzija (shoulder tightness) is set to make his second rehab start with Triple-A Sacramento.

READY TO GO

White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (right hamstring strain) could return to the lineup against Oakland in the opener of a four-game series. Garcia was hitting .333 with two home runs and seven RBIs during a six-game rehab stint with Triple-A Charlotte. He batted .330 with 18 homers and 80 RBIs last season, making his first All-Star team.

COMING UP EMPTY

Boston will be looking for a couple of clutch hits against the Minnesota Twins in the finale of its road trip. The Red Sox were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position Wednesday and are 2 for 22 in the first two games of the series. They stranded 18 runners in those two games and have lost four of five overall. Rick Porcello (8-3, 3.70 ERA) starts against Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson (2-4, 3.27), who has allowed only five runs over his last four starts spanning 26 2/3 innings.

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Thursday's Best Bet
June 21, 2018

Thursday MLB Best Bet
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels

The Toronto Blue Jays are out in California to begin a seven-game road trip against a couple of AL West teams and it begins with a four-game set against the L.A. Angels tonight. These two teams have already played three times (in Toronto) this year and it was L.A. who took two of three. That was back in late-May though when things were still rolling for L.A. as they've started to fall back towards the .500 mark since then.

Poor play and injuries have been a big reason why the Angels have stumbled the past month, but they do have their most consistent pitcher in Tyler Skaggs on the hill tonight. Can he right this ship and help L.A. improve on their 3-7 SU mark over their last 10 games?

Odds: Toronto (+140) vs L.A. (-155); Total set at 7.5

Skaggs got the start in one of those two earlier Angels wins over Toronto and he was actually squared off against tonight's starter Aaron Sanchez in that game as well. Neither guy lasted longer than five innings that day and at the end of the 5th it was actually 3-0 for the Blue Jays. Toronto led the entire game until the 9th inning when their bullpen gave up four runs and watched L.A. turn a 3-1 deficit into a 5-3 lead, as that was when Toronto had just recently lost closer Roberto Osuna to off-field issues and were trying to piece together who would take over that role.

You could say it was a crushing loss for Toronto as they went on to lose nine of their next 12 games after that and it's probably the point when the Blue Jays knew they'd end up being “sellers” at this year's trade deadline rather than competing for a return trip to the playoffs.

But Toronto's clubhouse is still full of guys who love to compete and chances are nobody in that room has forgotten about that loss, especially Aaron Sanchez. That bullpen blowup cost him a win for his record, and for a guy who's just 3-5 SU on the year, he could use all the W's he could get.

The good news for Blue Jays fans is the fact that Sanchez has really turned things around of late with a 2.95 ERA over his last three starts, and while he's only been on record for one victory, Toronto has won all three of those Sanchez starts. Considering they are decent underdogs on the road tonight, a brief run like that can't be ignored.

The problem for Toronto is the fact that Skaggs has been on fire of late as he's got a 0.45 ERA over his last three outings and the Angels have won all three of those as well. Unlike Sanchez though, Skaggs has lasted long enough and left with leads in those outings to get all three victories on his individual record. Without a doubt this run by Skaggs is why the Angels are laying the chalk that they are and still getting upwards of 80%+ of the action tonight according to VegasInsider.com. But you can count me as one of those bettors that will be going the other way here.

For one, I do like to flip the result when we get pitching rematches between non-division teams because they are rather rare and the pitcher on the losing side of the first meeting tends to not forget that result. They know they only get one more crack at said team that year and while Sanchez did nothing wrong in that first meeting with Skaggs and the Angels, he definitely wants the result to be different this time around.

Secondly, for as good as Skaggs has been recently (and all year), the majority of his bad starts have come at home. In six home starts this year for Skaggs, the Angels have a 2-4 SU record with the only two times Skaggs has gone less than five innings being included in those home starts as well.

With the Angels being listed as -163, -175, -122, and -104 in those four home losses, you'd have added some nice units to your bankroll fading Skaggs in his own yard, and Toronto does enter this game T10 in the majors in scoring runs against southpaws (96).

Finally, we can't forget about this team-wide slump these Angels are in right now and that in and of itself isn't a bad reason to be fading the Angels these days. L.A. is searching for anything to bring back the great play we saw from them the first two months of the year, and a 5-16 SU run after a day off does them no favors tonight either. And although Toronto is just 1-8 SU in their last nine on the road overall, they have won four of five entering play tonight and love when Sanchez opens up a series as they are 12-5 SU when he does so.

Add it all up and I believe Toronto wins this game more than the 41.6% of the time a +140 price tag suggests, as this downward slide the Angels are in is not something I really want to step in front of, especially when they are still priced like the 10+ games over .500 team they were the first two months of the year.


Best Bet: Toronto (+140)

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Thursday's Top Wager
June 21, 2018

Toronto Blue Jays At Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are getting one of the best seasons in the history of Major League Baseball from superstar Mike Trout. It would be a shame if it went to waste. Despite Trout’s excellence, the Angels are only four games above .500 and hope to improve moving forward to make a run at either the American League West or a Wild Card.

They have a winnable game this week when they host the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto has a losing record and has not performed very well on the road this year so they will be the underdogs.

Trout has been on an incredible streak of getting on base recently and the Blue Jays’ pitchers hope he doesn’t eat them alive. These are the kind of games the Angels need to win to become postseason-bound in MLB gambling.

The MLB Baseball contest will be held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The game will take place on Thursday at 10:07 p.m. ET. The game will be nationally televised on MLB Network.

We'll have MLB baseball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2018 MLB season.

Odds Analysis

The oddsmakers have pegged Anaheim as the -154 favorite to capture this contest, while Toronto comes in at +139 on the moneyline. The scoring total has been placed at 7.5 runs, with the “over” the slight favorite.

Probable Pitchers

The Blue Jays are set to send Aaron Sanchez to the hill. He is 3-5 this season with a 4.35 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. Sanchez was very good in 2015 and 2016 and he is only 25 years old, but his ERA often outperformed his peripherals and everything is more in line this season. He is a decent starter but is not on an ace trajectory like some thought at one point.

The Angels will counter with left-hander Tyler Skaggs, who is 6-4 on the year with a 2.81 ERA. Skaggs has an impressive strikeout rate and the peripheral numbers are good as well. He has dealt with injuries in the past but is an impressive hurler when healthy. The Blue Jays could have their hands full against him.

Player To Watch

Trout -- The Angels’ versatile MVP is making his case as the best baseball player of all-time. This year has been spectacular, as Trout is batting .335 with 23 homers, 38 RBIs, 60 runs scored and 13 stolen bases. He has an OPS+ of 213 and has already accumulated 6.3 WAR.

Trout does it all in the batter’s box, on the basepaths and in the field. He has no peer but the Angels have failed for years to put enough talent around him. He is going to continue to put up mind-boggling numbers provided he stays healthy, and shortstop Andrelton Simmons has given the team a nice lift this season, but too many players aren’t pulling their weight.

With Albert Pujols, Kole Calhoun and others struggling, the Angels could be hard-pressed to make the playoffs even with the best player in the majors patrolling center field for them every day.

Free MLB ATS Picks

The Angels should be heavier favorites in this one. Their pitcher is better and they are playing at home. The Blue Jays are not going to have enough firepower to keep up. Sanchez will pitch OK but Skaggs should outduel him in MLB betting lines.

If the 1.5-run spread gives decent odds, take the Angels there as they should do enough to win by multiple runs in this affair. The scoring total seems right on but the “over” could be the play.

MLB ATS Pick: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 5, Toronto Blue Jays 3

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Diamond Trends - Thursday
June 21, 2018

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Twins are 10-0 SU as a home dog after playing as a home dog when playing a team that has a better record.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Padres are 0-14 SU as a dog off a game as a favorite when their opponent's starter has a strikeout-per-walk ratio less than two on the season.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Cardinals are 0-12 SU as a dog off a game as a dog in which Yadier Molina hit a home run.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Yankees are 19-0 when Luis Severino starts as a favorite of more than 130 when they scored first in his last start. NY has won these 19 games by an average of 4.21 runs per game.

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, June 21


NY Mets @ Colorado

Game 901-902
June 21, 2018 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 13.947
Colorado
(Freeland) 14.976
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-145
11
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-145); Over

Arizona @ Pittsburgh

Game 903-904
June 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Godley) 16.062
Pittsburgh
(Kuhl) 15.053
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-115); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
June 21, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 15.701
Cincinnati
(Harvey) 17.145
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-165
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+145); Under

St. Louis @ Milwaukee

Game 907-908
June 21, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Martinez) 16.345
Milwaukee
(Suter) 13.878
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+105); Under

San Diego @ San Francisco

Game 909-910
June 21, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Ross) 13.582
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 16.743
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-155); Over

Seattle @ NY Yankees

Game 911-912
June 21, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Paxton) 14.584
NY Yankees
(Severino) 17.154
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-200
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-200); Over

Boston @ Minnesota

Game 913-914
June 21, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 16.051
Minnesota
(Gibson) 18.297
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-105); Under

Oakland @ Chicago White Sox

Game 915-916
June 21, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Bassitt) 13.983
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 15.728
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+100); Under

Toronto @ LA Angels

Game 917-918
June 21, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Sanchez) 15.791
LA Angels
(Skaggs) 14.650
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+135); Over

Baltimore @ Washington

Game 919-920
June 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Gausman) 15.684
Washington
(Scherzer) 14.655
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-330
7
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+270); Over

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MLB

Thursday, June 21


STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTING PITCHERS

Streaking: Tyson Ross, San Diego Padres (5-4, 3.51 ERA, $704)

Ross is the perfect value pitcher; as a member of the Padres' starting rotation, he won't often be favored to win, but is good enough to pull out the victory at often-terrific prices. The Padres had won six straight Ross starts prior to his previous outing and went into five of those games as the underdog – making it no surprise that he's near the top of the earnings list at the moment.

Ross is in tough against Madison Bumgarner and the Giants on Thursday, but at a healthy +135 and facing a Giants lineup that isn't exactly the New York Yankees, you could do worse in this spot.

Slumping: Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs (5-6, 3.55 ERA, $-1,074)

Ah, the wonder of betting odds. Compare Hendricks' basic stats to Ross' and there is precious little difference. But when you pitch for the Cubs, you are almost always going to be the fave – and in that regard, Hendricks has been a major disappointment. Chicago has dropped five of his previous seven starts overall, with three of those coming with the Cubs at -185 or better.

Hendricks is at -164 for today's encounter with Matt Harvey and the Cincinnati Reds; while Chicago is in a good spot here, there are just too many superior plays on the board.