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Dunkel

Wednesday, June 27


Cincinnati @ Atlanta

Game 901-902
June 27, 2018 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 16.997
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 15.849
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+125); Under

Pittsburgh @ NY Mets

Game 903-904
June 27, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 14.925
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 13.826
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+100); Under

Arizona @ Miami

Game 905-906
June 27, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.808
Miami
(Chen) 15.222
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-160); Over

Chicago Cubs @ LA Dodgers

Game 905-906
June 27, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 13.571
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 16.759
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-145); Over

Colorado @ San Francisco

Game 909-910
June 27, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 13.877
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 15.978
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-155); Under

Toronto @ Houston

Game 921-922
June 27, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 15.122
Houston
(Keuchel) 17.630
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-220
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-220); Under

Seattle @ Baltimore

Game 913-914
June 27, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 15.599
Baltimore
(Cobb) 14.782
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-115); Over

LA Angels @ Boston

Game 915-916
June 27, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 13.447
Boston
(Porcello) 18.206
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-135); Over

Oakland @ Detroit

Game 917-918
June 27, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Bassitt) 14.794
Detroit
(Fiers) 13.944
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-135); Under

Minnesota @ Chicago White Sox

Game 919-920
June 27, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 16.449
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 13.516
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-135); Under

Kansas City @ Milwaukee

Game 921-922
June 27, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 13.192
Milwaukee
(Suter) 15.267
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-190
8
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-190); Over

NY Yankees @ Philadelphia

Game 923-924
June 27, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Cessa) 16.303
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 14.448
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-125); Over

San Diego @ Texas

Game 925-926
June 27, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Richard) 14.579
Texas
(Minor) 16.286
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-135); Under

Cleveland @ St. Louis

Game 927-928
June 27, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bieber) 16.485
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 18.601
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-110); Under

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MLB

Wednesday, June 27

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Trend Report
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Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Toronto is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Toronto is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Houston
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Houston
Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Toronto is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Houston's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Toronto
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Toronto
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
Houston is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
Kansas City is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
Milwaukee is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Seattle is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Baltimore is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Baltimore's last 25 games
Baltimore is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Baltimore is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Baltimore is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Seattle


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of NY Yankees's last 21 games
NY Yankees is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing Miami
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games when playing Arizona
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games at home
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Oakland
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Mets is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games
NY Mets is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games at home
NY Mets is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games at home
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
San Diego is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Diego's last 16 games
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Diego's last 14 games on the road
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Texas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Minnesota is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Chi White Sox is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing St. Louis
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of St. Louis's last 19 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Colorado's last 25 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Colorado is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Francisco is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado

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Wednesday's Diamond Notes
Tony Mejia

Hottest team: Reds (8-1, +885 last 9)

There's competition for these bragging rights, but the team that plays the earliest start of the day must be recognized. Cincinnati is looking for a road series victory for only the third time all season, but must overcome lefty Sean Newcomb (8-2, 2.59 ERA), who has won eight of 10 decisions. Luis Castillo (5-8, 5.70) will start for a Reds (+130) squad looking for an upset.

Coldest team: Tigers (0-7 last 7)

Detroit led Oakland 6-0 after three innings, but failed to snap its losing streak when the A's scored the final six runs in a 9-7 win on Tuesday. Jed Lowrie went 4-for-4 and homered as Detroit squandered a game in which every starter except Victor Martinez managed a hit. Mike Fiers will look to stop the bleeding and help his team avoid a third straight series loss. The Tigers have been outscored 54-21 during this latest stretch of defeats that is their longest losing streak of the season.

Hottest pitcher: Kyle Freeland, Rockies (7-6, 3.55 ERA)

The Giants send Madison Bumgarner to the mound following his first victory, but the Rockies (+135) may be a live 'dog if Freeland continues his excellent work. The Denver native is 6-2 since the beginning of May, which includes allowing just one run in 6.2 IP in a 6-1 win at AT&T Park on May 18. He's 2-2 against San Francisco over his career but has had a rough time against a number of Giants hitters. Buster Posey, Joe Panik, Gorkys Hernandez and Nick Hundley are hitting a combined .396 with three home runs against him.

Coldest pitcher: Alex Cobb, Orioles (2-9, 6.56 ERA)

Cobb comes off his best outing of the season, working seven innings and allowing just one run in Atlanta. Despite this, he still couldn't get the win and must prove he can overcome throwing a season-high 107 pitches. He'll be facing the Mariners for the first time since joining the Birds but has been hit hard by Nelson Cruz, Denard Span, Mike Zunino and Ben Gamel, who come in a combined 15-for-37 (.405) with two homers and 9 RBI. Cobb is 0-4 with a 5.92 ERA at Camden Yards, which explains why the Mariners (-115) are a road favorite in the third of a four-game set, having already won the first two after rallying to prevail once again on Tuesday night.

Biggest OVER run: White Sox (7-0 last seven)

Following Tuesday's 8-4 win, Chicago has seen the high-side prevail in each of its games since June 19. The run started in Cleveland, continued in Oakland through a four-game set that included a doubleheader and now continues on with the Twins in town. White Sox righty James Shields (2-9, 4.59 ERA) has won only one decision since a 14-7 victory on Opening Day and comes off an 11-2 home loss to Oakland last Friday in his latest start. He gave up a season-worst three homers against Milwaukee and Minnesota to open June but has pitched in just three games that have gone over the posted total in his last dozen outings. The Twins counter with Kyle Gibson, who has surrendered more than three earned runs in only one of his last 11 starts but has just one win to show for it. The total has been set at 9.

Biggest UNDER run: Yankees (19-2 last 21)

Luis Severino became the first pitcher in the big leagues to 12 wins this season after blanking the Phillies over seven innings on Tuesday. New York won 6-0 and has overcome its bats going silent for much of the month thanks to fantastic pitching. Mexican righty Luis Cessa will make his first start of the season to give their regulars an extra day of rest entering this weekend's huge series against the Red Sox. Yankees manager Aaron Boone is hopeful he can throw 70-80 pitches now that he's healthy. Cessa has pitched in four games out of the bullpen this season and will make his 15th career start. He only made it through five innings in one of his five starts last year and hasn't won a game in this role since Aug. 26, 2016, coming up empty in his last 11 starts. Despite this, New York (-130) is favored. Philadelphia will look to avoid being swept in the Bronx behind a resurgent Zach Eflin (5-2, 3.44), who is 4-0 with a 2.28 ERA in June. Giancarlo Stanton homered against him despite only three career at-bats while with Miami. Cessa has never faced any of the Phils in the majors. The total has been set at 9.

Matchup to watch: Indians vs. Cardinals

Following seven straight wins in which they outscored the Twins, White Sox and Tigers by a collective margin of 54-9, the visiting Indians have seen their hot streak drenched by a bucket of cold water in St. Louis. After being shut out by the unheralded John Gant on Monday, the Tribe saw ace Corey Kluber fail to get out of the second inning in an 11-2 loss as St. Louis (+150) cashed in on their most lucrative upset of the season.

The Cardinals will now look to sweep Cleveland in order to triumph in a fifth straight game, which would match a season-long winning streak that they've managed to record on two occasions. Atlanta comes into town Thursday for the final home games the Cards will play until just before the All-Star break. Including today's series finale, St. Louis will play only seven of 24 games at New Busch Stadium.

After their rout of the Kluber-led Tribe and losses from the Dodgers and Phillies, the Cardinals have moved into a tie for the N.L.'s second wild card approaching the regular season's halfway point. 22-year-old standout Jack Flaherty (3-2, 2.50) is coming off his second 13-strikeout effort in a span of seven starts. His team is 5-2 in his last seven and he's given up more than one run only three times in 10 starts this season. The Cards have won four of the five games he's started at home in 2018. This will be his second career interleague start.

The Indians counter with rookie Shane Bieber (2-0, 2.45), who became the first Tribe pitcher since 1964 to strike out at least six hitters in his first three career starts. He shut out Detroit over seven innings last time out, striking out nine batters. This will be just his second road start. Bieber struggled in the first outing, surrendering two home runs in Minnesota on May 31. The Cards (-110) are slightly favored to pull off the sweep. The total has been set at 8.5.

Betcha didn’t know: With the Dodgers and Giants playing well, the Diamondbacks are going to have to step it up in order to hold on to the NL West lead as the All-Star approaches. The Snakes get a huge boost on Wednesday night with lefty Robbie Ray (2-0, 4.88) returning to pitch for the first time since April 29 after pain in his oblique. Having just gotten Shelby Miller back, Arizona is approaching full strength and held Ray out of a scheduled final rehab start in Reno on Monday in order to throw him out there this evening. Ray struck out nine hitters and allowed three hits and one earned run in 4.1 innings on June 19, throwing 66 pitches and topping out at 94 on his fastest pitch. It doesn't sound like you can count on him to work too deep into this one since he'll be on a pitch count of 80-85 pitches. Ray is 1-2 with a 3.06 ERA in three career starts against Miami.

Biggest public favorite: Diamondbacks (-160) at Marlins

Biggest public underdog: Phillies (+115) vs. Yankees

Biggest line move: Blue Jays (+215 to +180) at Astros

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 27

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CINCINNATI (33 - 46) at ATLANTA (45 - 33) - 12:10 PM
LUIS CASTILLO (R) vs. SEAN NEWCOMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 45-32 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 20-11 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 13-4 (+9.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 18-8 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 31-21 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 23-9 (+15.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CASTILLO is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NEWCOMB is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (37 - 42) at NY METS (32 - 45) - 7:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 68-89 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 91-121 (-35.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
NOVA is 3-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 7-18 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 2-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 31-45 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 14-25 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 5-18 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
NY METS are 9-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY METS are 22-31 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 43-55 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-51 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WHEELER is 0-7 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
WHEELER is 0-8 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. NY METS since 1997
NOVA is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.672.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WHEELER is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (45 - 34) at MIAMI (32 - 48) - 7:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 2-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
CHEN is 91-67 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 36-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 52-30 (+28.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 45-34 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 17-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 17-9 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 82-56 (+22.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 27-16 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
RAY is 24-11 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 15-5 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-1 (+2.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. MIAMI since 1997
RAY is 1-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.075.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (43 - 34) at LA DODGERS (42 - 36) - 10:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 139-110 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-65 (-20.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HENDRICKS is 5-10 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 2-10 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 37-13 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 42-36 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-20 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 162-187 (-70.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 179-134 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 24-26 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 16-20 (-15.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+1.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HENDRICKS is 3-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 0.797.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

ALEX WOOD vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WOOD is 1-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.449.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

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COLORADO (38 - 41) at SAN FRANCISCO (41 - 39) - 10:15 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 253-448 (-81.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
COLORADO is 8-15 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-39 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-13 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 287-192 (+57.0 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 583-401 (+75.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-7 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 23-19 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 19-9 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
COLORADO is 25-19 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 121-147 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 5-16 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 2-11 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 4-12 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 2-8 (-9.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 12-15 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-4 (+0.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
FREELAND is 4-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.398.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 12-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 16-10 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-12. (-0.7 units)

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TORONTO (37 - 42) at HOUSTON (53 - 28) - 2:10 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 9-20 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 165-96 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 44-20 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 121-55 (+40.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-14 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 67-55 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-1 (+1.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ESTRADA is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.974.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. TORONTO since 1997
KEUCHEL is 3-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 3-1 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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SEATTLE (49 - 31) at BALTIMORE (23 - 55) - 7:05 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 49-31 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 24-17 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-9 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
SEATTLE is 35-16 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 34-19 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 55-34 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LEBLANC is 14-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 23-55 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-26 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-25 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-34 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-39 (-23.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-21 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-32 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

ALEX COBB vs. SEATTLE since 1997
COBB is 2-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.81 and a WHIP of 1.626.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

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LA ANGELS (41 - 39) at BOSTON (53 - 27) - 7:10 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HEANEY is 0-6 (-8.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 53-27 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 52-32 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 566-539 (+45.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 30-17 (+17.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 104-79 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
BOSTON is 383-300 (-46.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 533-486 (-66.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 578-440 (-68.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 444-405 (-79.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PORCELLO is 4-11 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 (+4.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. BOSTON since 1997
HEANEY is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PORCELLO is 7-7 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 9-8 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+4.7 units)

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OAKLAND (42 - 38) at DETROIT (36 - 44) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 8-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
DETROIT is 23-19 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FIERS is 9-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 6-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 183-98 (+43.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 85-83 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-11 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 52-94 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 68-112 (-34.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHRIS BASSITT vs. DETROIT since 1997
BASSITT is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.11 and a WHIP of 1.754.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FIERS is 1-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 2-6 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (34 - 41) at CHI WHITE SOX (27 - 51) - 8:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 12-16 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-21 (+13.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 58-59 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-23 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-39 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 14-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 12-2 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 16-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 37-18 (+21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-4 (+0.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GIBSON is 6-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 8-3 (+7.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SHIELDS is 8-10 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 12-14 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-13. (-2.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (24 - 55) at MILWAUKEE (46 - 32) - 2:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. BRENT SUTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 24-55 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-32 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 50-42 (+12.5 Units) against the money line 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 55-44 (+20.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 282-302 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

BRENT SUTER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (52 - 25) at PHILADELPHIA (41 - 36) - 7:05 PM
LUIS CESSA (R) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-13 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 843-885 (+21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
EFLIN is 6-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 26-9 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 141-157 (-42.5 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

LUIS CESSA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH EFLIN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (36 - 46) at TEXAS (35 - 46) - 8:05 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 208-200 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 95-77 (+27.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 44-32 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 154-137 (+30.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 78-92 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-47 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. TEXAS since 1997
RICHARD is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MINOR is 1-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.690.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (43 - 35) at ST LOUIS (42 - 36) - 8:15 PM
SHANE BIEBER (R) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 43-35 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-18 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-23 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-27 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-19 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 491-344 (+64.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 105-98 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 11-18 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 40-42 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 81-73 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-55 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

SHANE BIEBER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

JACK FLAHERTY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Wednesday, June 27


STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTING PITCHERS

Streaking: Mike Fiers, Detroit Tigers (5-4, 4.29 ERA, $906)

Fiers' peripherals don't scream "profit magnet" – but the Tigers veteran has the benefit of being a modest to hefty underdog in virtually every start. And to his credit, Fiers has pitched well enough to give Detroit a shot at the victory – and it has come through plenty of late, having won six of his previous eight appearances. Three of them came with the Tigers at +175 or worse.

While the number is much lower today – Detroit is only +125 at home to the Oakland Athletics – Fiers has been pitching well enough to make him a decent play at home, where he's 3-1 with a 3.51 ERA on the season.

Slumping: Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs (5-7, 3.73 ERA, $-1,251)

On the flip side, when you're a favorite in virtually every start you make, you had better come through – and Hendricks most certainly has not, with the Cubs having gone just 5-10 in his 15 outings in 2018. And with Hendricks the fave in all but one of those starts, it's easy to see why he's the worst profit pitcher in baseball as we prepare to flip the calendar to July.

It's also understandable why Hendricks is a hefty +125 underdog – finally – for Wednesday's road encounter with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bettors might be tempted to give him a shot here – but until he pitches better, he should be avoided.

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Diamond Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 21-0 SU in the last game of a series as a 170+ favorite after a game in which they hit multiple home runs

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Royals are 0-25 SU as a 170+ dog off a game as a dog in which they hit at least one home run.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Yankees are 13-0 SU this season as a favorite after a game in which Aaron Hicks had multiple hits.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- Since the start of the 2014 season, Porcello has produced a team start record of 10-0 SU vs a team that has lost four straight; 2-0 with the Tigers and 8-0 as a member of the Red Sox.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CIN at ATL 12:10 PM
CIN +125
O 8.5

TOR at HOU 02:10 PM
TOR +168
U 8.0

KC at MIL 02:10 PM
MIL -190
U 8.0

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NYY at PHI 07:05 PM
NYY -133
U 8.5

SEA at BAL 07:05 PM
SEA -102
U 9.5

PIT at NYM 07:10 PM
PIT +104
O 7.5

OAK at DET 07:10 PM
DET +117
O 9.5

LAA at BOS 07:10 PM
LAA +132
O 9.5

ARI at MIA 07:10 PM
ARI -165
O 7.5

SD at TEX 08:05 PM
SD +113
O 9.5

MIN at CHW 08:10 PM
MIN -138
O 9.0

CLE at STL 08:15 PM
CLE +101
O 8.0

CHC at LAD 10:10 PM
CHC +125
U 7.5

COL at SF 10:15 PM
SF -142
U 7.5

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY JUNE 28, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
12:10 PM Arizona Diamondbacks Miami Marlins Marlins Park
1:10 PM Oakland Athletics Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
2:10 PM Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
3:05 PM Seattle Mariners Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
3:10 PM Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium
3:45 PM Colorado Rockies San Francisco Giants AT&T Park
7:05 PM Washington Nationals Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
7:10 PM Houston Astros Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:10 PM Los Angeles Angels Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
7:10 PM Milwaukee Brewers Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park


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

06/27/2018 11-17-0 39.29% -41.05
06/26/2018 12-12-2 50.00% -7.65
06/25/2018 16-7-1 69.57% +44.85
06/24/2018 9-20-0 33.33% -62.00
06/23/2018 13-5-1 72.22% +47.15
06/22/2018 14-15-0 48.28% -4.95
06/21/2018 7-11-0 38.89% -20.75
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..........323 -287.....52.95%.....+83.05

may mlb best bets ( dogs and totals only )

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

06/27/2018............3 - 5................-8.50.................5 - 9................-24.50............-33.00
06/26/2018............2 - 3................-3.10.................5 - 5................-2.50..............-6.00
06/25/2018............2 - 2...............+6.05.................7 - 4...............+13.00............+19.05
06/24/2018............2 - 6...............-16.10................4 -11...............-40.50.............-56.60
06/23/2018............4 - 2...............+18.65...............9 - 3...............+28.50............+47.15
06/22/2018............2 - 7...............-14.40................7 - 6...............+2.00..............-12.40
06/21/2018............1 - 5...............-17.85................4 -5................-7.50................-25.35
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................48 - 83.............- 66.25...............163 - 130........+81.50..............+15.75

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Thursday’s 6-pack

— Oregon State 5, Arkansas 3— Beavers scored 3 runs in 9th inning, forcing Game 3 for the national champioship
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— Astros 7, Blue Jays 6— Walkoff homer for Alex Bregman.

— Pirates 5, Mets 3— Pittsburgh scored four runs in the 9th inning.

— A’s 3, Tigers 0— Gutty Oaklanders are 43-38 at the halfway mark.

— Arizona 2, Miami 1— Robbie Ray came off DL, tossed six shutout innings.

— Reds 6, Braves 5— Joey Votto got tossed in top of 1st inning, arguing balls/strikes.

Quote of the Day
“Licensed to kill gophers by the government of the United Nations. A man, free to kill gophers at will. To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint. And a varmint will never quit – ever. They’re like the Viet Cong – Varmint Cong. So you have to fall back on superior intelligence and superior firepower. And that’s all she wrote.”
Carl Spackler, Caddyshack

Thursday’s quiz
Edwin Jackson has pitched for 13 major league teams; which team did he pitch his no-hitter for?

Wednesday’s quiz
Seven major league teams have domed stadiums.

Tuesday’s quiz
Jerry Brown is the governor of California

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

13) Best records of teams in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on:

Mariners 19-10, A’s 18-9, Brewers 14-7, Cubs 14-7, Blue Jays 16-10

12) Worst records of teams in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on:

White Sox 7-14, Indians 7-14, Orioles 5-12, Royals 6-10, Marlins 8-14.

11) Want to be an NBA-level shooter?

Saw a thing on Twitter Wednesday that said how Sacramento Kings’ G Buddy Hield tries to get between 300-500 shots a day outside of practice. When he feels off, he’ll push himself into the 500-700 range. It takes a lot of work to be a really good shooter.

10) Detroit Tigers fired pitching coach Chris Bosio Wednesday for making “insensitive comments”, but didn’t elaborate on what the comments were.

From the Detroit News: “…….the move to fire Bosio was both a shock to a team that had come to rely inordinately on his expertise and his psychological skill with Tigers pitchers…….He was astoundingly popular with Tigers pitchers, and of extreme importance to Gardenhire.”

9) NBA extended commissioner Adam Silver’s contract through the 2023-24 season.

8) Red Sox 9, Angels 6– Red Sox had won their first four games with the Angels this year, outscoring them 36-4. Now it is 45-10.

7) Javier Baez hit a grand slam in LA Tuesday night; it was the Cubs’ first grand slam at Dodger Stadium since Bill Madlock hit one on August 28, 1974 off of Don Sutton- those are the Cubs’ only two grand slams ever in Chavez Ravine.

6) The brother of New York Giants CB Janoris Jenkins was arrested and charged Wednesday with manslaughter in the death of a 25-year-man whose body was found in the NFL player’s New Jersey home. The deceased was thought to be living in the house, while Janoris Jenkins was spending his offseason in Florida.

5) Miami Marlins are bringing up their best pitching prospect Sandy Alcantara to start against the Mets Friday. 22-year old Alcantara is 5-3, 3.71 in 14 starts for AAA New Orleans this season.

4) In his first 33 starts for the Mets, Jose Bautista has already batted in every spot in the batting order, except for 9th.

3) Angels’ 3B Zack Cozart is having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder; he is expected to miss the rest of the season.

2) Washington Nationals in Max Scherzer’s last four starts (0-3, 2.33):

L0-2, L0-2, W4-2, L0-1. Not a lot of run support there.

1) Ian Happ of the Cubs homered on the first pitch thrown in the major leagues this season, only second time that has ever happened. Dwight Evans also did it, in 1986.

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Thursday’s games

National League

Diamondbacks (46-34) @ Marlins (32-49)
Greinke is 4-1, 3.68 in his last five starts (over 5-0). Team in his starts: 9-7.
5-inning record: 10-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16

Richards is 2-2, 4.87 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 4-5.
5-inning record: 2-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-9

Arizona is 10-2 in its last 12 road games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Marlins are 9-7 in their last 16 games; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

Cubs (43-35) @ Dodgers (43-36)
Quintana is 0-2, 4.15 in his last four starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 9-6
5-inning record: 7-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-15

Kershaw is 0-2, 4.15 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 3-6
5-inning record: 4-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-9

Cubs lost seven of their last eight road games; under is 6-4-1 in their last 11 games. Dodgers are 11-4 in their last 15 games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

Rockies (38-42) @ Giants (42-39)
Gray is 2-2, 6.15 in his last five starts (over 5-0). Team in his starts: 7-9
5-inning record: 8-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16

Stratton is 1-2, 3.91 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 11-5
5-inning record: 8-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-16

Colorado lost seven of its last nine road games; under is 3-1 in their last four road games. Giants won seven of their last eight games; under is 3-0 in their last three games.

Nationals (41-37) @ Phillies (42-36)
Roark is 0-2, 8.16 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-10
5-inning record: 4-9-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-15

Nola is 3-0, 3.30 in his last five starts; under is 7-2-1 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 9-5.
5-inning record: 5-5-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-16

Washington lost four of its last five games; they’re 0-4 in last four road series openers. Over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Phillies lost three of last four games, are 8-5 in home series openers- their last four home games stayed under.

Brewers (46-33) @ Reds (34-46)
Guerra is 0-2, 3.22 in his last four starts; Brewers scored 7 runs in those four games. Team in his starts: 7-7
5-inning record: 5-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-14

DeSclafani is 3-0, 3.71 in his last three starts (over 3-0-1). Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Brewers are 4-7 in last 11 road games, 8-5 in road series openers; under is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Reds won nine of their last ten games; over is 9-2-2 in their last 13 home games. Cincinnati is 6-7 in home series openers.

American League

A’s (43-38) @ Tigers (36-45)
Manaea is 2-0, 2.66 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 9-7.
5-inning record: 6-8-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Fulmer is 1-3, 4.34 in his last five starts; his last three starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 5-10.
5-inning record: 6-6-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15

A’s won nine of their last 11 games; over is 11-3 in their last 14 games. Detroit lost its last eight games; under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

Twins (34-42) @ White Sox (28-51)
Odorizzi is 0-3, 8.10 in his last four starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 6-10
5-inning record: 6-7-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Giolito is 1-1, 6.75 in his last three starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-9
5-inning record: 4-10-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15

Minnesota lost five of its last six games; over is 6-4-1 in their last 11 games. White Sox lost nine of their last 13 games; six of Chicago’s last seven games went over the total.

Mariners (50-31) @ Orioles (23-56)
Leake is 3-1, 2.57 in his last four starts (over 3-0-1). Team in his starts: 12-4
5-inning record: 8-4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-16

Yacabonis is making his first MLB start; he is 2-0, 5.48 in 16 MLB relief stints, and is 3-2, 3.14 in 13 AAA starts this season. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Seattle won its last three games; over is 8-5-2 in their last 15 road games. Orioles lost their last four games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven home games.

Angels (41-40) @ Red Sox (54-27)
Barria is 0-2, 6.43 in his last three starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-5
5-inning record: 6-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10

Johnson allowed one run in six IP (82 PT) in his first ’18 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Angels lost their last five games; under is 3-2-1 in their last six games. Boston won five of its last six games; under is 7-2-2 in their last 11 home games.

Astros (54-28) @ Rays (39-40)
McCullers is 2-0, 4.35 in his last five starts; under is 5-3-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 11-4.
5-inning record: 6-5-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-15

Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in bullpen games: 10-12. (under 11-10-1)
5-inning record: 10-8-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-23

Houston is 17-3 in its last 20 games, 10-2 in road series openers; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Rays won their last five games, are 7-5 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 6/27
Ariz 21-15-5……18-12-8……..39-27
Atl 19-15-5…..18-14-8………37-29
Cubs 16-18-9……17-13-5…….33-31
Reds 11-25-4……13-23-3….…24-48
Colo 23-13-9……21-13-3……44-27
LA 16-16-5…….21-15-8……37-31
Miami 16-23-4…..15-16-7…….31-39
Milw 17-14-7…..21-16-4…….38-30
Mets 15-22-2……16-16-9…..30-36
Philly 15-15-8…..20-13-6……35-28
Pitt 16-16-6……15-15-11…….31-31
StL 19-14-4……19-20-3………38-34
SD 14-22-8……15-19-4…….29-40
SF 17-18-9…..14-17-6………31-35
Wash 18-13-8..…17-17-5………35-30

Orioles 12-21-9…….11-23-4……23-44
Boston 21-14-8……21-13-4……..42-27
White Sox 12-22-4….12-24-6….24-46
Cleveland 16-15-8……27-9-5……43-24
Detroit 15-19-4……18-18-10.……33-37
Astros 20-12-9……20-13-9…….40-24
KC 12-20-8…….14-21-6…..26-41
Angels 21-15-4……16-17-8……37-32
Twins 15-16-7……16-19-6…..31-35
NYY 19-13-6……23-12-6…….42-24
A’s 14-19-8……13-18-9……27-37
Seattle 25-15-5……17-13-9……42-28
TB 19-16-8……18-13-5……37-28
Texas 15-20-5…..12-25-5…….27-45
Toronto 11-21-8……14-18-9……25-39

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 6/27)
Ariz 16-40…….13-37…..….29
Atl 13-38……15-41………28
Cubs 8-43……..17-37………25
Reds 9-39……..7-38………..16
Colo 16-43…….18-37..…….34
LA 13-37……..15-41..…..28
Miami 11-43……..12-39…….23
Milw 13-39……..13-40……26
Mets 15-37……..12-39…….27
Philly 9-39……..15-40…..…24
Pitt 10-38……..11-42……..21
StL 13-36……..11-41…….24
SD 10-44……..8-39………18
SF 9-40………15-39….…24
Wash 16-41……..11-39……..27

Orioles 14-43……..13-38………27
Boston 12-43……16-39………28
White Sox 12-38……12-42…….24
Clev 10-40…….14-40….…24
Detroit 11-37……..13-45….…24
Astros 12-39…..…10-41………22
KC 10-41..…….10-40…….20
Angels 11-39…..….10-40…..…21
Twins 12-38………9-46……..21
NYY 7-37……..15-40……….22
A’s 8-42…..…..11-39………19
Seattle 15-43………12-39……..27
TB 14-43..……12-36……..26
Texas 6-40…….…10-41……16
Toronto 8-42………10-39….…18

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 39-35 NL, favorites +$360
AL @ NL– 30-30, favorites -$1,408
Total: 69-65 NL, favorites -$1,048

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Angels INF Cozart to have season-ending shoulder surgery
June 28, 2018

BOSTON (AP) Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

The team made the announcement during Wednesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox.

The 32-year-old Cozart went for a second opinion on his shoulder after experiencing continued discomfort. He plans to have surgery in Los Angeles soon.

A free agent last offseason, Cozart left the Cincinnati Reds to sign a $38 million, three-year contract with the Angels and agreed to switch positions from shortstop to third base. He played in just 58 games during his first season with Los Angeles, batting .219 with five homers and 18 RBIs.

''I think this has been battling him on and off for a little bit, I mean in previous years. And it got to the point where something needs to be done and for Zack it's the best course of action, for our organization the best course of action, and he'll be 100 percent for next year,'' manager Mike Scioscia said after his team's 9-6 loss to the Red Sox.

Cozart spent his first seven years in the big leagues with Cincinnati.

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Cubs' Darvish takes step toward return
June 27, 2018

LOS ANGELES (AP) Yu Darvish plans to throw a bullpen Thursday in his next step toward rejoining the Chicago Cubs' rotation.

Darvish played catch Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, a day after he rejoined the team following a five-inning, 57-pitch rehab start with Class A South Bend on Monday.

The Japanese right-hander has been on the disabled list since May 26 because of tendinitis in his right triceps.

''I don't feel too bad today,'' Darvish said through a translator. ''I wasn't 100 percent on Monday and it's just part of my rehab process. In terms of strength and endurance, I'm fine.''

Darvish is back at Dodger Stadium for the first time since his awful outing for Los Angeles in Game 7 of the World Series last year. He allowed five runs and got only five outs as the Houston Astros clinched in front of the L.A. fans. He was equally ineffective in losing Game 3, giving up four runs in 1 2/3 innings.

Darvish, who joined the Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline, said the move from Texas revived his passion for the game. Before the trade, he had told his wife that he might retire when his contract with the Rangers ended.

''Joining the Dodgers, I had a chance to find myself and be around a very supportive group of people. Baseball was really fun with the Dodgers,'' Darvish said. ''The Dodgers really took care of me.''

Darvish became a free agent after the World Series and although he wanted to stay with the Dodgers, he ended up signing a $126 million, six-year contract with the Cubs.

But he has yet to produce the kind of results that demanding Cubs fans expect. Darvish has a 4.95 ERA in eight starts and has been on the disabled list twice.

''I want to contribute to the team a lot more and to winning in general,'' he said. ''Rather than what I want, it's more about what my body feels.''

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Crawford's 9th-inning HR gives Giants 1-0 win over Rockies
June 27, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The only thing that would have made Brandon Crawford feel better about his game-ending homer was if it had come early enough to reward Madison Bumgarner with a win.

Crawford homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth after Bumgarner threw seven scoreless innings, giving the San Francisco Giants their fourth straight victory, 1-0 over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

''It would have been nice to get him a win,'' Crawford said. ''He pitched well enough that he should have gotten one. ... He looked like vintage Bum out there. He had everything working. His slider has been a lot sharper his last couple of outings, his curveball is looking a lot better and he's locating stuff.''

Colorado starter Kyle Freeland matched Bumgarner with seven spotless innings of his own, setting the stage for Crawford's dramatic shot.

Left-hander Harrison Musgrave (0-3) entered in the ninth to face the left-handed-hitting Crawford. The move backfired when Crawford launched a high drive that cleared the wall in right field for his third career walk-off homer, sending the Rockies to their fourth consecutive loss.

''It just kind of kept to the middle,'' Musgrave said. ''Good hitters hit it out of the park and that's what happened. Just didn't execute a pitch and you get punished up here for stuff like that.''

Crawford was mobbed by teammates at home plate as the Giants improved to 42-39 at the halfway point of the season. That's 12 games ahead of their pace from a year ago despite playing the first two months without an injured Bumgarner.

''You always want more,'' Bumgarner said. ''But the spot we're in now is not a bad place to be.''

Reyes Moronta (4-1) got two outs for the win.

Bumgarner retired the first 14 batters he faced before Carlos Gonzalez became the first Colorado hitter to reach, on a broken-bat double that landed just inside the left-field line.

Bumgarner walked the next two batters to load the bases before escaping the jam by striking out Freeland. The 2014 World Series MVP allowed just two hits with eight strikeouts in his second consecutive scoreless start. He pitched eight shutout innings to beat San Diego for his first win of the season last Thursday.

Freeland was just as stingy, permitting only four hits and pitching around a pair of errors by first baseman Ian Desmond. Freeland got Pablo Sandoval to ground out with runners on first and third to end the fourth, and retired Crawford on a popup with runners at the corners to end the sixth.

Freeland has 11 quality starts in 16 appearances this season.

''What a great matchup between two lefties, one just starting his career and getting his feet on the ground, and Bumgarner, obviously we know what he's done in his career,'' Rockies manager Bud Black said. ''Really proud of Kyle.''

TRAINER'S ROOM

Rockies: RHP Scott Oberg and LHP Mike Dunn were activated from the disabled list. RHPs Jeff Hoffman and Brooks Pounders were optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Giants: RHP Jeff Samardzija (right shoulder) will likely need at least one more rehab start after lasting just four innings for Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. Samardzija's outing was cut short because he threw 40 pitches in the first.

WALK IT OFF

Crawford gave the Giants their sixth walk-off homer in a 1-0 win since moving to San Francisco in 1958. The previous one was hit by Steve Decker against Houston in 1991. The others were hit by Bobby Murcer vs. Philadelphia in 1976, Tom Haller in 1967 vs. Pittsburgh, and Willie Mays in 1966 against Houston and 1963 off Warren Spahn in a 16-inning game that Juan Marichal completed against the Milwaukee Braves.

MILESTONE

Bumgarner struck out DJ LeMahieu to open the game, giving him 1,500 Ks for his career in 1,534 1/3 innings. He's the ninth-fastest lefty to reach the mark in the live ball era starting in 1920.

UP NEXT

Jon Gray (7-7) looks to beat the Giants for the first time in six career starts in the series finale. Gray is coming off his third career 12-strikeout game, the most in Colorado history. Chris Stratton (8-5) pitches for San Francisco.

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, June 28


Arizona @ Miami

Game 951-952
June 28, 2018 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Greinke) 15.854
Miami
(Richards) 14.376
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-155); Under

Chicago Cubs @ LA Dodgers

Game 953-954
June 28, 2018 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 13.196
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 17.134
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-185
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-185); Under

Colorado @ San Francisco

Game 955-956
June 28, 2018 @ 3:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 15.888
San Francisco
(Stratton) 12.967
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-115); Over

Washington @ Philadelphia

Game 957-958
June 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Roark) 13.546
Philadelphia
(Nola) 16.096
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-135); Over

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati

Game 959-960
June 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Guerra) 15.921
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 14.982
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-105); Over

Oakland @ Detroit

Game 961-962
June 28, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Manaea) 13.233
Detroit
(Fulmer) 15.705
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-105); Over

Minnesota @ Chicago White Sox

Game 963-964
June 28, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 16.056
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 13.909
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-130); Under

Seattle @ Baltimore

Game 965-966
June 28, 2018 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Leake) 15.619
Baltimore
(Yacabonis) 14.761
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-150
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-150); Under

LA Angels @ Boston

Game 967-968
June 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Barria) 15.531
Boston
(Johnson) 14.121
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-125
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+105); Under

Houston @ Tampa Bay

Game 969-970
June 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(McCllers) 16.573
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 17.965
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+145); Under

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MLB

Thursday, June 28

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Trend Report
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona
Miami is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oakland's last 15 games
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Detroit
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Oakland's last 23 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Detroit's last 21 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing Oakland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Detroit's last 23 games when playing at home against Oakland


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Baltimore is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore's last 15 games at home
Baltimore is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing Seattle


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games
LA Dodgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Colorado's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Colorado is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Francisco is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado


Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington's last 16 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Washington is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington


Houston Astros
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Houston's last 24 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Houston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Houston's last 19 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games when playing at home against Houston


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games on the road
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
LA Angels is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 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 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games at home
Cincinnati is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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Thursday's Diamond Notes
Tony Mejia

Hottest team: Reds (9-1, +1010 last 10)

Cincinnati used a three-run seventh inning in yesterday's 6-5 win over Atlanta, capitalizing on a huge error and going ahead on a huge 2-run single from Adam Duvall to win a third consecutive series. No team has more wins than Cincinnati over their last 10 games and

Jim Riggleman has managed the Reds to a 31-31 mark since taking over for Bryan Price and has seen his offense score at least five runs in every one of their victories on this run. Cincy hasn't been shut out since May 19. The Brewers come into Great American Ballpark on top of the Central Division and have won five straight in this series after losing the first meeting of the season. Anthony DeSclafani, who has won three straight starts and helped his own cause with a grand slam against the Cubs will be opposed by Milwaukee's Junior Guerra. C

Coldest team: Tigers (0-8 last 8)

After squandering a 6-0 lead against the A's in a 9-7 loss on Tuesday, Detroit failed to even score in managing just three hits against Chris Bassitt and two relievers. The Tigers have been outscored 57-21 during this season-long stretch of defeats.

The Tigers hit lefties pretty well and will look to spoil a nice run from Oakland southpaw Sean Manaea, who is 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA this month. Ace Michael Fulmer has Detroit as a pick'em (+100) and has a rested arm after getting seven days of rest since his last start. He's 2-0 against the A's in his career, allowing a single run in 15.2 innings. Each of the Tigers' losses has come as an underdog. They fired pitching coach Chris Bosio on Wednesday as their nightmare of a season continued.

Hottest pitcher: Aaron Nola, Phillies (9-2, 2.58 ERA)

The Phillies took two of three in D.C. over the weekend and will look for more success against the NL East rival Nats as they send their ace to the hill. He allowed just two runs in six innings against Washington on Saturday and is 8-1 since mid-April. Nola has been fantastic at home, sporting a 6-0 record with a 1.86 ERA at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies are a -145 favorite in Game 1 of this four-game series.

Coldest pitcher: Jake Odorizzi, Twins (3-5, 4.97 ERA)

Although the over didn't get there for the Twins and White Sox on Wednesday, look for Chicago to snap out of its funk. Odorizzi has an ERA near 5.00 and often loses focus. He'll face fewer Minnesota standouts to help prepare him for the postseason.

Biggest OVER run: Cubs (5-1 last six)

Catcher Willson Contreras homered and drove in three runs, but the early lead he helped the Cubs gain didn't hold up as L.A. used the long ball to pull away for a 7-5 win. Chicago pitching has allowed six or more runs in five of seven games, a run they're hoping Jose Quintana can end. The Colombian lefty has history on his side, having allowed no runs in 14 career innings against the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw, who returned from the DL on Saturday, will pitch for L.A. This total has been set at 7.5.

Biggest UNDER run: Rays (11-3 last 14)

Following a day off to prepare for the defending champs, the Rays (5-0, +750 last 5, 7-2, +980 last 9) will look for a third straight shutout as they said Ryne Stanek out to open another game they plan on tackling with a bullpen-by-committee approach. Tampa Bay pitching has allowed one or fewer runs in eight of its last 14 games, fueling a profitable run if you've been riding the low-side in Rays games. Tampa native Lance McCullers, Jr. will pitch for the Astros and is in great form but is 0-2 with an ERA of 6.00 at Tropicana Field. This total has been set at 7.5.

Matchup to watch: Red Sox vs. Angels

Only Detroit has a longer losing streak than the Halos, who gave up a six-run second inning on Wednesday, tied things up in the seventh and immediately fell behind Boston again. If they're swept here, the Angels will fall back to .500 and reach a new season-low in losing a sixth straight. L.A. is 4-12 over its last 16 games.

The Red Sox moved back ahead of the Yankees by a half-game in the AL East and tied Houston atop baseball with 54 wins. A sweep would be their first since May 28-30 and be the perfect springboard entering this weekend's huge three-game set in the Bronx against the idle Yankees, who are hoping an Angels assist will help even up the division entering Friday night's series opener.

Boston will send lefty reliever Brian Johnson (1-2, 4.50) out there for his second start of the season due to knuckleballer Stephen Wright landing on the disabled list. Johnson, a former first-round pick, has a 3-1 mark as a major league starter in seven outings. Angels hitters are just 2-for-15 against him. He should get run support given that J.D. Martinez has been so hot this month, batting .356 with seven of his 25 homers and 17 of his 64 RBI.

Angels rookie Jaime Barria (5-3, 3.40) will be squaring off against Boston for the first time and is looking to snap a personal two-game losing streak after walking a career-worst four hitters in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Toronto. Following Boston's 9-6 win, the Sox have won all five meetings against the Angels this season, outscoring them 45-10.

Betcha didn’t know: The Orioles send Jimmy Yacabonis (0-0, 15.34) to the mound in place of the injured Dylan Bundy. It will be his first major league start after surrendering four runs in two relief appearances this season. Although he came up last month and made 14 career appearances out of the 'pen last season, he's been working as a starter after serving as a closer in the minors in the past. Yacobonis has only pitched more than two innings once in the bigs but is 3-0 with a 1.27 ERA over his last six starts with Triple-A Norfolk, emerging as an International League All-Star. He's only faced one current Mariners hitter, Denard Span, who drew a walk.

Biggest public favorite: Mariners (-140) at Orioles

Biggest public underdog: Rockies (+100) vs. Giants

Biggest line move: Angels (+138 to +115) at Red Sox