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MLB

Thursday, April 5

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Trend Report
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New York Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of NY Mets's last 21 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games
Miami is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Miami is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami


Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
Texas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 10 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Oakland's last 25 games
Oakland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Oakland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
Oakland is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Detroit's last 20 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chi White Sox's last 20 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chi White Sox is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Minnesota is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Seattle


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Cincinnati is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Cincinnati is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Arizona is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
St. Louis is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
St. Louis is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Arizona
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Arizona


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Milwaukee's last 16 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, April 5


NY Mets @ Washington

Game 951-952
April 5, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.949
Washington
(Strsburg) 15.129
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+140); Under

Miami @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
April 5, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Smith) 14.211
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 12.357
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+140); Under

Colorado @ San Diego

Game 955-956
April 5, 2018 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Andrson) 14.241
San Diego
(Lucchesi) 12.678
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-120); Over

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Game 957-958
April 5, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 14.571
Pittsburgh
(Brault) 16.716
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-130); Under

Arizona @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
April 5, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 15.375
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 16.993
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-125); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee

Game 961-962
April 5, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 14.659
Milwaukee
(Suter) 13.205
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-125); Under

Tampa Bay @ Boston

Game 963-964
April 5, 2018 @ 2:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Chirinos) 16.820
Boston
(Price) 15.275
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-240
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+200); Over

Texas @ Oakland

Game 965-966
April 5, 2018 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Perez) 15.841
Oakland
(Mengden) 14.413
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-145
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+125); Under

Seattle @ Minnesota

Game 967-968
April 5, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Paxton) 16.784
Minnesota
(Gibson) 15.394
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-120); Under

Detroit @ Chicago White Sox

Game 969-970
April 5, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 14.033
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 16.651
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-130); Under

Baltimore @ NY Yankees

Game 971-972
April 5, 2018 @ 6:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cashner) 15.777
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 14.238
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-245
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+205); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 5

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NY METS (4 - 1) at WASHINGTON (4 - 2) - 1:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 17-34 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 14-45 (-31.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 43-12 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 110-90 (+34.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 183-163 (-55.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 12-19 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JACOB DEGROM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DEGROM is 5-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.058.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.9 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 8-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 12-4 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-6. (+3.1 units)

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MIAMI (2 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (1 - 4) - 3:05 PM
CALEB SMITH (L) vs. NICK PIVETTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 52-105 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-21 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

CALEB SMITH vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

NICK PIVETTA vs. MIAMI since 1997
PIVETTA is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 8.66 and a WHIP of 1.699.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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COLORADO (3 - 3) at SAN DIEGO (1 - 5) - 3:40 PM
TYLER ANDERSON (L) vs. JOEY LUCCHESI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 318-438 (-109.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 313-429 (-93.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 52-39 (+23.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-39 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 18-9 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-10 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.944.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (1 - 3) at PITTSBURGH (4 - 1) - 7:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. STEVEN BRAULT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 9-30 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-66 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

HOMER BAILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BAILEY is 10-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 12-9 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-6. (+6.0 units)

STEVEN BRAULT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BRAULT is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (5 - 1) at ST LOUIS (3 - 3) - 7:15 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WAINWRIGHT is 37-19 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 61-29 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 80-50 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 99-73 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-11 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-38 (+17.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-18 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 82-80 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 52-58 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-44 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-42 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

ROBBIE RAY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
RAY is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.51 and a WHIP of 1.965.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 8-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.195.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-8.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (2 - 3) at MILWAUKEE (4 - 2) - 8:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. BRENT SUTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1697-1765 (-270.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 435-456 (-93.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 90-78 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 58-49 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 49-36 (+22.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-35 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 79-101 (-33.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

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

JON LESTER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LESTER is 3-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

BRENT SUTER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SUTER is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.73 and a WHIP of 0.892.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (1 - 5) at BOSTON (5 - 1) - 2:05 PM
YONNY CHIRINOS (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

YONNY CHIRINOS vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID PRICE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PRICE is 4-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 0.983.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-2.1 units)

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TEXAS (2 - 5) at OAKLAND (3 - 4) - 3:35 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. DANIEL MENGDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 14-29 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-29 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 26-17 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 175-159 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 80-59 (+28.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-29 (+18.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PEREZ is 6-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PEREZ is 7-7 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.506.
His team's record is 9-7 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.7 units)

DANIEL MENGDEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
MENGDEN is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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SEATTLE (3 - 2) at MINNESOTA (3 - 2) - 4:10 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 164-205 (-57.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 88-80 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 19-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 39-58 (-20.9 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-91 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 96-125 (-49.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 23-42 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.

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

JAMES PAXTON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PAXTON is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GIBSON is 4-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

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DETROIT (1 - 4) at CHI WHITE SOX (3 - 2) - 4:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 65-102 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-46 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 332-422 (-94.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 44-80 (-33.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-28 (+18.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-20 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.

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

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 5-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.466.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+6.0 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. DETROIT since 1997
SHIELDS is 9-8 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.43 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 14-11 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-13. (-2.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (1 - 5) at NY YANKEES (4 - 2) - 6:35 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 28-55 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-40 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-38 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 215-345 (-107.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 53-26 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 70-34 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TANAKA is 25-7 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TANAKA is 21-5 (+12.7 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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ANDREW CASHNER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CASHNER is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TANAKA is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 2-6 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.8 units)

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LEADING OFF: Fenway opener; Strasburg vs deGrom; Dozier hot
April 5, 2018

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

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FENWAY FESTIVITIES

David Price gets a new opportunity to win over Boston fans when the Red Sox play their home opener against Tampa Bay. The $217 million left-hander held the Rays scoreless for seven innings when he started the second game of the season. Rookie manager Alex Cora said his mother will be in the crowd to see his first game in Boston. Ceremonies for the 107th opener at Fenway Park will include an F-16 flyover by the 134th Fighter Squadron in Vermont's Air National Guard, known as ''The Green Mountain Boys.'' Clear skies were expected but forecasts called for a strong wind and temperatures in the low 40s. ''Opening day is always fun,'' Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts said, ''although it's not fun when it's 40.''

PAIR OF ACES

Washington's home opener against the NL East rival Mets features an outstanding pitching matchup. Stephen Strasburg (1-0) starts for the Nationals vs. Jacob deGrom (1-0). New York is off to a 4-1 start, while Bryce Harper and the Nationals are 4-2. Washington second baseman Daniel Murphy, a former October star for the Mets, remains out following knee surgery. New York, however, could get All-Star outfielder Michael Conforto back from shoulder surgery for this one.

APRIL POWER

Brian Dozier, a career .225 hitter in April, has homered four times in four days for Minnesota. The slugging second baseman will try to extend his streak when the Twins open their ninth season at Target Field with a visit from James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners. Kyle Gibson pitches for Minnesota after throwing six shutout innings in his 2018 debut last week against Baltimore.

WITH HONORS

Veteran pitcher Adam Wainwright is scheduled to come off the disabled list to start St. Louis' home opener against Robbie Ray, Paul Goldschmidt and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wainwright began the season on the 10-day DL with a strained left hamstring. ''I think they invented tests for me to try and pass to prove to them that I was ready,'' he said. Wainwright has 1,583 career strikeouts, second in Cardinals history behind Hall of Famer Bob Gibson (3,117).

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Steady relief: Rays use bullpen in place of No 4 starter
April 5, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have an ambidextrous No. 4 starting pitcher: Mr. TBD.

His repertoire changes from outing to outing, along with his age and name. With an 0-1 record this season, he takes the mound Thursday at Boston and goes again Sunday.

Rejecting baseball tradition, the Rays plan to regularly use relievers on short notice to combine for a turn in their starting rotation.

''I think we would all agree that it's challenging for young pitchers to come and expect the seven innings, 105, 110 pitches, out of every start for them,'' manager Kevin Cash said. ''So if we shorten the workload and if we've got an abundance of those guys that are capable of doing that, in theory we believe, I believe, that we can get more out of those guys.''

Chris Archer heads a staff that includes Blake Snell and Jake Faria. Nathan Eovaldi was to be the fourth starter before reinjuring his pitching elbow, and the Rays developed the bullpen plan knowing they didn't need a fifth starter very often early in the season because they were scheduled for seven off days in the first six weeks.

Tampa Bay has struggled, losing five straight since an opening-day win. With the Rays down to three starters, the abnormal arrangement attracted even more scrutiny.

''The game is changing, evolving. You've got to be open to it,'' Seattle manager Scott Servais said. ''Other clubs are looking at six-man rotations.''

Cash waits until the end of the previous day's game to announce which reliever will open, wanting to gauge usage first. After he makes his decision, he calls or texts the next day's opposing manager as a courtesy.

Andrew Kittredge started last Saturday against Boston, lasting 57 pitches and 3 1/3 innings. He allowed two runs, one earned, and took the loss in a 3-2 defeat.

Austin Pruitt was to have started Tuesday's game at the New York Yankees but snow led to a postponement that caused Cash to recalculate. Yonny Chirinos will start Thursday at the Red Sox, and left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, Kittredge or Pruitt could get Sunday's start at Fenway Park.

''It kind of remains to be seen how well it's going to go,'' said Kittredge, a 28-year-old right-hander who made his big league debut last July. ''If it works out, other teams might take notice and say, you know, hey, we've got two or three relievers that we think might be able to piece a game together better than fifth starters that might work. Or maybe it doesn't work and maybe it doesn't change anything and maybe we switch it after six weeks or so and go back to more of a traditional five-man rotation.''

Cash rejects the notion these pitchers are somehow apprentice starters.

''I've never said you're going to be a beginning pitcher. They're starting the game as far as I'm concerned,'' he said.

Pruitt won last week's opener against the Red Sox, following Archer with two innings of scoreless relief. He followed Archer again Tuesday and gave up six runs - five earned - over 2 1/3 innings in an 11-4 loss.

''There absolutely is a difference between starting and relieving,'' Pruitt said. ''It all has to do with mindset. Going from the starting role, you're going to face those guys multiple times. But if you're coming in out of the bullpen, you're not guaranteed to see them twice. So, out of the bullpen, you kind of go after them, attack them with your best stuff. There's no point of trying to set them up for later in the game.''

Kittredge views the situation differently.

''Normally, I get the phone call five minutes before I'm in the game,'' he said. ''The fact that I got a 12-to-24-hour notice isn't really affecting how I'm going to go about my business.''

Chirinos, 24, made his big league debut against Boston on Sunday, throwing 56 pitches over four innings of relief. The 26-year-old Yarbrough made his debut a day earlier. He followed Kittredge and threw 73 pitches over four innings, allowing one run.

''I've been a starter throughout the minors, but they told me during spring training, hey, we're looking at you this role,'' Yarbrough said. ''They kind of simulate that in spring training, where you don't have as much time to get loose.''

In an era when an increasing number of managers and pitching coaches are reluctant to let young starters face the batting order for a third time in a game, the Rays' plan will be analyzed.

''There's a ton of interest when somebody does something new,'' said A.J. Hinch, manager of the World Series champion Houston Astros. ''Is the four-man outfield going to be a trend? Is the bullpen usage going to be a trend? Is having a powerful leadoff hitter going to be a trend? Your personnel has to match the philosophy in which you deploy.''

Teams might copy the Rays if they have similar relievers.

''They've got a lot of optionable pieces in their bullpen, whereas a lot of clubs don't,'' Baltimore manager Buck Showalter said. ''I'm going to watch it. Whether it's the five-man infield or four-man outfield, in our game sometimes we automatically always go: `Well, that can't be right.' Why? `Because it's never been done that way.' Well, isn't that boring. We do things in life all the time - how do you find out anything? You've got to try it.''

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THURSDAY, APRIL 5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

NYM at WAS 01:05 PM
WAS -150

TB at BOS 02:05 PM
BOS -245
U 8.5

MIA at PHI 03:05 PM
PHI -143

TEX at OAK 03:35 PM
OAK -138

COL at SD 03:40 PM
COL -111
O 7.5

SEA at MIN 04:10 PM
MIN +100
U 8.0

DET at CHW 04:10 PM
CHW -131
O 9.0

BAL at NYY 06:35 PM
NYY -230
O 8.5

CIN at PIT 07:05 PM
CIN +132
U 8.0

ARI at STL 07:15 PM
ARI +104
U 7.5

CHC at MIL 08:10 PM
CHC -113
U 9.0

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Michael Conforto comes off disabled list to star for Mets
April 5, 2018

ST. LOUIS (AP) Robbie Ray worked around five walks over six innings and the bullpen closed out a two-hitter, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks spoil the St. Louis Cardinals' home opener 3-1 on Thursday night.

Arizona improved to 6-1 for the second straight season and tied a franchise record for its best seven-game start. The team was also 6-1 in 2000. St. Louis dropped its first home opener since 2015.

Ray (2-0) gave up a run and two hits while striking out nine. He was making his first appearance in St. Louis since being knocked out of a game by a line drive off his head on July 28, 2017.

David Peralta capped off a two-run second inning with an RBI single. He pushed the lead to 3-0 with a double in the fourth.

Brad Boxberger picked up his third save in three chances. Four Arizona relievers were perfect except for an error by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in the eighth.

Adam Wainwright (0-1) came off the 10-day disabled list to make the start for St. Louis. He gave up four hits and three runs over 3 2/3 innings.

METS 8, NATIONALS 2

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michael Conforto came off the disabled list to hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Stephen Strasburg, Yoenis Cespedes also went deep against the ace, and Jay Bruce tacked on an insurance gland slam, leading New York to the victory in Washington's chilly home opener.

Jacob deGrom (2-0) wiggled out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam to finish is six-inning outing with a flourish. After walking Bryce Harper to fill the bags, deGrom got Ryan Zimmerman to fly out to shallow right and Howie Kendrick to line out to shortstop, before Trea Turner looked at a 94 mph fastball for strike three. Turner argued and was ejected for the first time in the majors.

Zimmerman, who only got two at-bats in spring training, went 0 for 4 on Thursday and is 3 for 22 (.136) with six strikeouts this season.

The Mets improved to an NL East-leading 5-1, while the two-time reigning division champion Nationals have lost three in a row after a 4-0 start under rookie manager Dave Martinez.

Conforto hadn't appeared in the regular season since grabbing his left shoulder in pain last August; he had surgery the following month.

Strasburg (1-1) gave up four runs in six eventful innings. He balked in a run in the second, then allowed Cespedes' solo shot that tied it at 2 in the fourth. Bruce's sixth career grand slam, and first homer of 2018, came off Brandon Kintzler in the seventh.

RED SOX 3, RAYS 2, 12 INNINGS

BOSTON (AP) - Hanley Ramirez blooped a bases-loaded fly ball over the drawn-in outfield in right to break a 12th-inning tie after Boston overcame a two-run deficit in the ninth in the home opener.

It was the sixth straight victory for Boston and new manager Alex Cora, and the sixth loss in a row for Tampa Bay. Bobby Poyner (1-0) pitched two innings, striking out three for his first major league win. Andrew Kittredge (0-2) took the loss, throwing a pair of scoreless innings before running into trouble.

After David Price pitched seven shutout innings for the second straight outing, Carson Smith gave up Matt Duffy's two-run homer in the eighth.

The Red Sox tied it off Tampa Bay closer Alex Colome. After Ramirez singled in one run to make it 2-1, J.D. Martinez grounded into a double play and then Xander Bogaerts doubled over the outstretched glove of left fielder Mallex Smith against the Green Monster to tie it.

TIGERS 9, WHITE SOX 7, 10 INNINGS

CHICAGO (AP) - Niko Goodrum hit a two-run homer after replacing the injured Miguel Cabrera, and Detroit rallied to Chicago in the White Sox's cold home opener.

Goodrum's shot with two outs in the ninth got the comeback going. The White Sox were leading 7-4 when he drove a 3-2 fastball from Joakim Soria out to right-center to cut the lead to one. Nicholas Castellanos singled and Victor Martinez tied it with an RBI double, drawing boos from a sparse crowd.

Mikie Mahtook singled leading off the 10th against Gregory Infante (0-1) and Jose Iglesias walked. One out later, Mahtook scored from third on a roller toward second by Leonys Martin that was hit too slowly to turn a double play, resulting in a forceout. Jeimer Candelario followed with an RBI single to make it 9-7.

Shane Greene escaped a jam in the bottom half to earn his first save. He retired the first two batters before walking Omar Narvaez and hitting Nicky Delmonico, but struck out Yoan Moncada to end the game.

Joe Jimenez (1-0) got the win with a scoreless inning in relief.

TWINS 4, MARINERS 2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Mitch Garver hit the go-ahead home run in the seventh for Minnesota, one inning after Miguel Sano tied it with a two-run shot in the Twins' chilly home opener.

Eddie Rosario went deep in the eighth to pad the lead, and Fernando Rodney worked the ninth for his first save with the Twins. That capped a stretch of 4 2/3 scoreless innings by the bullpen in relief of Kyle Gibson. Zach Duke (1-0) was the winner, and Addison Reed struck out two in a perfect eighth.

James Paxton started strong for the Mariners with five scoreless innings after a first-pitch temperature of 38 degrees and a startling moment during the pregame ceremony. The bald eagle that was supposed to fly to the mound before the national anthem instead circled Paxton, a Canadian, where he was standing alone in left field on a break from his warmup throws. The bird would up landing its large talons on the lefty's left shoulder, before being lured away by the handler.

Garver's drive, his first major league homer, reached the second deck against Dan Altavilla (0-1).

ORIOLES 5, YANKEES 2

NEW YORK (AP) - Adam Jones hit a go-ahead home run, Andrew Cashner pitched six strong innings and beat New York to snap a five-game losing streak.

Jones' third homer of the season was a two-run drive off Masahiro Tanaka (1-1) in a five-run seventh inning. It came shortly after Aaron Judge gave New York a 1-0 lead in the sixth with his second home run of the year.

Cashner (1-1), who was hit hard in his first start of the season, held the Yankees to just one hit before serving up Judge's home run. The righty allowed two hits and struck out five as Baltimore bounced back from a three-game sweep at Houston.

Brad Brach pitched the ninth for his first save of the season in two chances.

CUBS 8, BREWERS 0.

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jon Lester pitched six sharp innings and hit a tricky grounder that was tough to corral and Chicago beat Milwaukee.

Brewers star closer Corey Knebel exited with a hamstring injury while getting some work in the ninth inning. Manager Craig Counsell said Knebel will get an MRI and likely go on the disabled list.

Jason Heyward homered for the Cubs, who had been shut out in the previous two games.

Milwaukee was blanked for the second straight day after has lost three of four since a 3-0 start.

Lester (1-0) allowed three hits, struck out six and walked one for Chicago, which played for the first time since Monday. The Cubs were rained out in Cincinnati on Tuesday and were off on Wednesday.

Cubs relievers Carl Edwards Jr., Steve Cishek and Eddie Butler each pitched an inning. Brent Suter (1-1) pitched five innings and allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks.

ROCKIES 3, PADRES 1

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk off All-Star closer Brad Hand to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning, and DJ LeMahieu added a two-run single for Colorado.

Hand (0-2) walked Trevor Story and Chris Iannetta to open the ninth and the Rockies loaded the bases when second baseman Carlos Asuaje committed an error when he couldn't hold onto the throw from third baseman Christian Villanueva after Gerardo Parra's bunt.

Hand struck out pinch-hitter Carlos Gonzalez, but then walked McMahon on four pitches to bring in Story. Charlie Blackmon struck out before LeMahieu singled to with two outs.

Adam Ottavino (1-0) pitched two innings for the win and Wade Davis worked the ninth for his fourth save. Davis allowed Manuel Margot's leadoff homer, his first, and then retired the side.

PHILLIES 5, MARLINS 0

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Maikel Franco homered, tripled, singled and drove in four runs for Philadelphia, and Nick Pivetta struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings.

Pivetta (1-0) allowed four hits and no walks. Adam Morgan retired the four batters he faced and Luis Garcia and Hector Neris combined on the four-hitter.

The Phillies won a home opener for the first time since 2011.

Marlins starter Caleb Smith (0-1) allowed three runs and two hits in three innings. Three of the six batters he walked scored.

PIRATES 5, REDS 2

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Gregory Polanco hit a two-run home run during a four-run fifth inning to lift Pittsburgh past Cincinnati.

Polanco broke a 1-1 tie when he drove a ball into the shrubbery in center field off Homer Bailey (0-2). Polanco also had a tying sacrifice fly in the third inning, giving him three RBIs as the Pirates won for the fifth time in six games.

Steven Brault (2-0) pitched one-run ball over five innings in his first start this season. The left-hander allowed three hits, struck out four and walked four. He took over the rotation spot left by Joe Musgrove, who has a right shoulder strain.

RANGERS 6, ATHLETICS 3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Adrian Beltre singled and doubled to become the career hits leader among Latin-born players with 3,055 in Texas' victory over Oakland.

Martin Perez (1-0) pitched into the sixth inning of his first start of the season, and Shin-Soo Choo homered for the second consecutive day. Daniel Mengden (0-2) took the loss.

The crowd of 10,132 was the largest of the series that attracted 34,613 total for the four games.

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SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY APRIL 6, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
4:10 PM Atlanta Braves Colorado Rockies Coors Field
4:10 PM Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
7:05 PM Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:05 PM Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
8:05 PM Toronto Blue Jays Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
8:10 PM Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
8:10 PM San Diego Padres Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
10:07 PM Oakland Athletics Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
10:15 PM Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants AT&T Park

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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/05/2018 12-7-0 63.16% +11.75
04/04/2018 7-6-1 53.85% +6.15
04/03/2018 12-12-0 50.00% +0.30
04/02/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -13.10
04/01/2018 6-14-0 30.00% -42.70


Totals.............40 - 44........47.61%....-37.60

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Friday’s 6-pack

Major league batting averages the last seven years, for lefty hitters who pull the ball on the ground. Shifting has forced lefty batters to hit the ball in the air more.

2017 – .197

2016 – .193

2015 – .207

2014 – .208

2013 – .222

2012 – .221

2011 – .235

Quote of the Day
“It’s the first time in my career where I make a 13 without missing a shot. Simple as that. I felt like I hit a lot of good shots and unfortunately the ball just didn’t want to stop. It’s just unfortunate, but that’s what it is.”
Sergio Garcia, after shooting 81 Thursday, including a 13 on the 15th hole

Friday’s quiz
Which major league team played in Kansas City before the Royals existed?

Thursday’s quiz
Clayton Richard of the Padres was once a backup QB at Michigan.

Wednesday’s quiz
Luxor is the Las Vegas hotel/casino that is shaped like a pyramid.

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Friday’s List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here…….

13) With 20 more days until the NFL Draft, it is beginning to look like Lamar Jackson will be the most interesting player to follow.

The Louisville QB was a really good college player- he won the freakin’ Heisman Trophy, but his Wonderlic score wasn’t good and there are reports that when he was analyzing plays/concepts on the white board with coaches, he didn’t do well either, both major red flags for QB prospects.

Then there’s the thing about his mother being his manager which hasn’t helped anything.

12) Lot of outfielders now carry an index card in their back pocket to help them position themselves for different hitters.

11) Fresno State hired San Diego State assistant Justin Hutson as its new coach; he spent the last 12 years as an assistant in the Mountain West, for the Aztecs and at UNLV. He is considered to be a great recruiter— basketball people on Twitter were very enthusiastic about this hire.

10) I mentioned couple weeks ago how Texas-Arlington fired coach/alum Scott Cross despite his team going 72-33 the last three years; now it turns out the Mavericks’ basketball budget is in the lower half…..of the Sun Belt Conference!!!!

School’s AD says he wants the basketball team to be like Gonzaga, but the school spends money like it is a bottom 50 team. No bueno.

Texas-Arlington’s basketball budget is $1.5M; Gonzaga’s is $7M.

9) Pretty good basketball tournament Nov 22-23 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas; Michigan State, North Carolina, UCLA and Texas.

8) Oakland A’s did a logical thing and acquired OF Trayce Thompson off waivers from New York. Trayce will live in Oakland with his brother Klay, who plays across the parking lot from the Oakland Coliseum with the Warriors.

Trayce Thompson will likely only be in Oakland for 10 days or so, unless he makes a positive impression before the A’s need a 5th starting pitcher on April 17.

7) Oddsmakers put out over/unders for individual team totals for each NFL game; say Team A is a 3-point favorite over Team B and the total of 41, then Team A’s total would be 22 and Team B’s would be 19. You wager on stuff like this, if you live somewhere that has legal wagering (ahem).

Last year the Chargers led the NFL by allowing 4.59 points less per week than their opponents’ over/under; Vikings were next at -3.88 per week.

6) Houston Texans allowed 4.2 ppg more than their opponents’ total each week; Denver was 31st in the NFL, at +2.98 ppg.

5) As far as offense goes, he Rams scored 5.75 more ppg than the oddsmakers estimated to lead the league; Jacksonville was next, at +4.72 ppg.

4) Most disappointing offensive teams were Oakland at -4.14 ppg and Atlanta (-4.06).

3) I’m not a “Get off my lawn!!!” guy on this subject, but this is an interesting fact, with the strikeout becoming so prevalent now.

In 1950, Yogi Berra went to the plate 656 times and struck out 12 times. Twelve.

He hit 28 homers, knocked in 124 runs and struck out 12 times.

2) Sergio Garcia had a rough day; he hit five balls in the water on the 15th hole and got a 13. He shot an 81, which isn’t good. Garcia can’t even go home when he misses the cut Friday; since he is the defending champ, he’ll present this year’s champ with the green jacket Sunday.

No one in Masters history had even gotten worse than an 11 on the 15th hole; Ben Crenshaw is one of the guys who got an 11 on #15.

To his credit, Garcia played the last three holes in -1.

1) Brewers’ closer Corey Knebel hurt his hamstring in the 9th inning of Milwaukee’s loss to the Cubs last night. It didn’t look good. The game was 8-0 Cubs when he got hurt.

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, April 6


Atlanta @ Colorado

Game 901-902
April 6, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(McCrthy) 14.290
Colorado
(Marquez) 15.370
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-145
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-145); Over

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Game 903-904
April 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 15.901
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 14.386
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-115); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee

Game 905-906
April 6, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hndrcks) 14.498
Milwaukee
(Woodruff) 15.366
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-150
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+130); Under

LA Dodgers @ San Francisco

Game 907-908
April 6, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 15.374
San Francisco
(Holland) 16.985
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+125); Under

Kansas City @ Cleveland

Game 909-910
April 6, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 15.486
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 14.019
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-210
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+180); Under

Baltimore @ NY Yankees

Game 911-912
April 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Gausman) 16.825
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 15.873
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-170
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+150); Over

Toronto @ Texas

Game 913-914
April 6, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 17.433
Texas
(Moore) 14.436
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-120
10
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-120); Under

Oakland @ LA Angels

Game 915-916
April 6, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Gossett) 13.818
LA Angels
(Bridwell) 18.187
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-135); Under

San Diego @ Houston

Game 917-918
April 6, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Perdomo) 12.629
Houston
(McCllers) 18.474
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 6
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-265
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-265); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, April 6


National League
Braves (4-2) @ Rockies (4-3)
McCarthy allowed two runs in 5.1 IP (97 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 6-0-1 in his last seven starts.

Marquez allowed one run in five IP (89 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 11-3-1 in his last 15 starts.

Braves won three of last four games; over is 3-0-3 in their games, all at home. Colorado won four of its last five games, all on road; under is 4-3 in their games.

Reds (1-3) @ Pirates (4-1)
Castillo allowed six runs in five IP (85 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 4-2 in his last six starts.

Williams blanked Detroit for six innings (85 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 15-3 in his last 18 starts.

Reds lost four of their first five games (over 2-3). Pittsburgh won five of its first six games (over 4-2).

Cubs (3-3) @ Brewers (4-3)
Hendricks allowed one run in six IP (88 PT) in his first ’18 start; nine of his last ten starts went under the total.

Woodruff is 1-2, 8.85 in his last four starts; under is 6-1-1 in his last eight starts.

Cubs split their first six games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Milwaukee lost three of its last four games- they got shut out in last two. Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games.

Dodgers (2-5) @ Giants (3-3)
Maeda blanked the Giants for five innings Saturday (90 PT); under is 5-1-1 in his last seven starts.

Holland allowed five runs in five IP (80 PT) in LA Saturday.

Dodgers lost five of their first seven games (under 5-2). Giants split their first six games, last three of which went over total.

American League
Royals (1-3) @ Indians (2-4)
Duffy allowed five runs in four IP (78 PT) in his first ’17 start; under is 8-5 in his last 13 starts.

Carrasco allowed five runs in 5.2 IP (77 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 11-5 in his last 16 starts.

Royals lost three of their first four games, last three of which stayed under. Cleveland lost four of its last six games, all on road (over 3-3).

Orioles (2-5) @ New York (4-3)
Gausman allowed six runs in four IP (73 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 11-3 in his last 14 starts.

Sabathia allowed two runs in five IP (84 PT) in his first ’18 start; five of his last six starts stayed under.

Orioles lost five of their last six games; under is 6-1 in their games this month. New York won four of its first seven games- three of their last four games went over.

Blue Jays (4-3) @ Rangers (3-5)
Estrada allowed three runs in seven IP (91 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 4-1-1 in his last six starts.

Moore allowed four runs in four IP (85 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 8-7-1 in his last 16 starts.

Blue Jays won four of their last five games, all at home; under is 5-2 in their games. Texas is 3-5 in its first eight games (under 6-2).

A’s (3-5) @ Angels (5-2)
Gossett allowed four runs in four IP (66 PT) in his first ’18 start; six of his last seven starts went over the total.

Bridwell is 3-1, 2.52 in his last four starts; four of his last five starts stayed under.

Oakland is 3-5 in its first eight games, all at home. A’s last four games stayed under. Angels won five of their last six games (over 4-3).

Interleague
Padres (1-6) @ Astros (6-1)
Perdomo allowed five runs in four IP (96 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 9-5-1 in his last 15 starts.

McCullers allowed two runs in 5.2 IP (91 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 9-3 in his last dozen starts.

Padres lost six of their first seven games (over 4-3), all at home. Houston won six of its first seven games (under 4-3).

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 3/29/18
Ariz 0-0……0-0……..0-0
Atl 0-0……0-1……..0-1
Cubs 1-0……0-0……..1-0
Reds 0-0……0-0……..0-0
Colo 0-0……0-0………0-0
LA 0-0……0-0………0-0
Miami 0-0…….0-1……..0-1
Milw 1-0…….0-0………1-0
Mets 0-0……1-0………1-0
Philly 1-0…….0-0………1-0
Pitt 0-0…….0-0………0-0
St. Louis 0-1…….0-0……….0-1
SD 0-0……..0-1………0-1
SF 0-0…….0-0………0-0
Wash 0-0……..0-0………0-0

Orioles 0-0……..0-0-1……0-0-1
Boston 1-0……..0-0………1-0
White Sox 1-0……..0-0………1-0
Cleveland 0-0……..0-0………0-0
Detroit 0-0……..0-0………0-0
Astros 1-0……..0-0………1-0
KC 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Angels 0-0-1……0-0……..0-0-1
Twins 0-0-1……0-0……..0-0-1
NYY 1-0………0-0…..…1-0
A’s 0-0…….0-0-1……..0-0-1
Seattle 0-0……..0-0………0-0
TB 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Texas 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Toronto 0-0……..0-1………0-1

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 3-0 NL, favorites +$79
AL @ NL– 0-0, favorites
Total: 3-0 NL, favorites +$79

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 2-1
AL @ NL: Over
Total: Over 2-1

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MLB

Friday, April 6

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Trend Report
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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Cleveland is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cleveland's last 19 games at home
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Atlanta is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
Colorado is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Colorado is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 11 games
Baltimore is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Baltimore's last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
NY Yankees is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
NY Yankees is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
NY Yankees is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 13 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Cincinnati is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games
Toronto is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Texas is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Texas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 12 games when playing Toronto
Texas is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto


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


Chicago Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Oakland is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Oakland's last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 18 of LA Angels's last 23 games when playing at home against Oakland


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Francisco's last 21 games
San Francisco is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, April 6

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ATLANTA (4 - 2) at COLORADO (4 - 3) - 4:10 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 91-79 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-23 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 34-30 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-89 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-65 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 68-89 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. COLORADO since 1997
MCCARTHY is 2-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.360.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (1 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (5 - 1) - 7:05 PM
LUIS CASTILLO (R) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 636-567 (+62.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.

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

LUIS CASTILLO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CASTILLO is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 0.727.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (3 - 3) at MILWAUKEE (4 - 3) - 8:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. BRANDON WOODRUFF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1698-1765 (-269.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 436-456 (-92.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1252-1310 (-204.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-47 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 90-79 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 71-61 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HENDRICKS is 6-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.050.
His team's record is 9-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-3. (+8.4 units)

BRANDON WOODRUFF vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WOODRUFF is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (2 - 5) at SAN FRANCISCO (3 - 3) - 10:15 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 92-86 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 46-40 (-22.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 63-63 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-30 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 6-11 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-101 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-19 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 99-121 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-69 (-27.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-43 (-24.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-43 (-28.9 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 FRANCISCO is 2-2 (+2.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MAEDA is 4-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.554.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (1 - 3) at CLEVELAND (2 - 4) - 4:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CARRASCO is 33-38 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 15-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

DANNY DUFFY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DUFFY is 2-6 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.527.
His team's record is 3-8 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+5.1 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARRASCO is 9-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.202.
His team's record is 11-6 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+5.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (2 - 5) at NY YANKEES (4 - 3) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 29-55 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GAUSMAN is 1-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 70-35 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SABATHIA is 21-11 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 13-4 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 27-14 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 11-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+2.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GAUSMAN is 5-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 10-6 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-5.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SABATHIA is 21-10 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 27-16 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 21-20. (-0.7 units)

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TORONTO (4 - 3) at TEXAS (3 - 5) - 8:05 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 8-19 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 15-24 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 47-59 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 176-159 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 131-108 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-59 (+27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MOORE is 9-29 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MARCO ESTRADA vs. TEXAS since 1997
ESTRADA is 4-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 0.993.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

MATT MOORE vs. TORONTO since 1997
MOORE is 5-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.490.
His team's record is 8-2 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.7 units)

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OAKLAND (3 - 5) at LA ANGELS (5 - 2) - 10:05 PM
DANIEL GOSSETT (R) vs. PARKER BRIDWELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 365-463 (-99.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 38-26 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BRIDWELL is 17-3 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BRIDWELL is 10-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BRIDWELL is 9-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BRIDWELL is 7-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BRIDWELL is 9-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 17-36 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

DANIEL GOSSETT vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GOSSETT is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.687.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

PARKER BRIDWELL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BRIDWELL is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 19.50 and a WHIP of 2.833.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (1 - 6) at HOUSTON (6 - 1) - 8:10 PM
LUIS PERDOMO (R) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 118-69 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 89-41 (+29.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 107-123 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

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

LUIS PERDOMO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Friday, April 6


Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Trevor Williams, Pittsburgh Pirates (1-0, 0.00 ERA, $100)

Trevor Williams of the Pirates had an electric start to the 2018 season when he no-hit the Tigers over six innings, only to see his potential shared no-hitter die in the seventh at the hands of reliever Michael Feliz. Starting the season with a no-hit performance certainly qualifies him for the Streaking Starter section.

Let's see if Williams can keep his run going Friday when he takes on the Cincinnati Reds. Willy and the Buccos are listed as a Pick 'Em at home against Luis Castillo and the Reds.

Slumping: Danny Duffy, Kansas City Royals (0-1, 11.25 ERA, $-120)

Everyone certainly expects 2018 to be a long season for the Kansas City Royals. They are right on pace to be among the bottom teams in the American League with a 1-3 start and starting pitching will be an issue for them all summer.

Left-hander Danny Duffy gets the ball Friday afternoon and he was less-than-stellar in his first appearance of the season, lasting only four innings while allowing five runs (including three home runs) to the Chicago White Sox in an eventual 14-7 loss as a -120 favorite.

Duffy and the Royals are +180 underdogs today in Cleveland against Carlos Carrasco and the Indians.

Friday's Top Trends

* Under is 6-0 in German Marquezs last 6 home starts. O/U 10.5 @ COL.
* Indians are 7-0 in Carlos Carrasco's last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. CLE -210 vs Royals.
* Under is 10-1 in Orioles last 11 overall. O/U 9 @ NYY.
* Under is 8-1 in Kyle Hendricks' last 9 starts overall. O/U 9 at MIL.
* Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings between the Dodgers and Giants. O/U 8 @ SF.

Weather Watch

The only precipitation in the MLB forecast today is a possibility of rain at AT&T Park in San Francisco where the Giants will be hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers. There is a 75 percent chance of rain at first pitch with winds around 10 miles per hour. The Giants as noted above are +125 home dogs.

Ump of the Day

Chad Whitson is projected to make his 2018 home plate debut in today's game at Miller Park between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs. Whitson was one of the top homer umpires in baseball in 2017 with home teams going 21-7 (75 percent) with him behind the plate. If you bet $100 on the home team in every game Whitson had the gear on you would have made $1372.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 6
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

KC at CLE 04:10 PM
O 7.5

ATL at COL 04:10 PM
O 9.5

CIN at PIT 07:05 PM
U 7.5

BAL at NYY 07:05 PM
NYY -169

TOR at TEX 08:05 PM
TOR -122

SD at HOU 08:10 PM
U 8.5

CHC at MIL 08:10 PM
MIL +130

OAK at LAA 10:07 PM
U 9.0

LAD at SF 10:15 PM
LAD -150