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**StarDust Bum** · 04-18-2018, 03:20 AM

LEADING OFF: Cole chases Johnson, Ryan for Astros' K mark
April 17, 2018

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

GOOD COMPANY

Gerrit Cole can become the first Astros pitcher since Randy Johnson in 1998 to reach double-digit strikeouts in four straight games when Houston faces Seattle. Cole would tie Nolan Ryan for the second-longest double-digit strikeout streak in franchise history - Johnson and J.R. Richard share the team record with five such games in a row. Cole (3-0, 1.29 ERA) has 36 strikeouts in 21 innings and leads all qualified starters with 15.43 strikeouts per nine innings.

IN SAN JUAN

Puerto Rican pitcher Jose Berrios will start for Minnesota in the finale of a two-game series against Cleveland in San Juan. The crowd there already got a memorable moment from one of its homegrown stars in the opener, when Indians star Francisco Lindor went deep in the fifth inning. Lindor waved on the crowd as he rounded third base, encouraging an ovation powered by pink thundersticks and capped with chants of ''Lindor! Lindor!''

BACK IN FORM

Rick Porcello (3-0, 1.83) is looking more like the Red Sox ace who won the AL Cy Young Award in 2016, a trend he'll try to keep up against the Angels. Porcello's ERA went from 3.15 in 2016 to 4.65 last year, but he's dominated early on this season, including when he carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Yankees last Thursday. Los Angeles will likely be without Shohei Ohtani a day after the two-way star started on the mound.

MOVING ON UP

The Tigers moved the start time for their home game against Baltimore to 1:10 p.m. in anticipation of bad weather later in the day. The game was originally scheduled for 6:40 p.m., but Detroit made the switch after consulting with the Orioles and Major League Baseball. Detroit had two games in a home series against the Yankees postponed last weekend, meaning New York will have to fly back to Detroit for a doubleheader in June. This is the only scheduled visit to Detroit for Baltimore.

MARLINS MAN

J.T. Realmuto is making a fast impact on Miami since returning from the DL. The athletic catcher made his season debut Tuesday after opening the year on the DL and hit a three-run homer against the Yankees. Realmuto was among the few proven players left on the Marlins roster after offseason trades of NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton, Marcell Ozuna, Christian Yelich and Dee Gordon. Miami was 4-12 with Realmuto on the shelf.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-18-2018, 11:39 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, April 18

Colorado @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
April 18, 2018 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 14.100
Pittsburgh
(Kuhl) 15.214
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-120); Under

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee

Game 903-904
April 18, 2018 @ 1:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 13.512
Milwaukee
(Davies) 15.169
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-145); Over

St. Louis @ Chicago Cubs

Game 905-906
April 18, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Weaver) 14.848
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 16.364
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-115
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-115); N/A

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 907-908
April 18, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Roark) 13.446
NY Mets
(Matz) 14.780
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-110); Over

Philadelphia @ Atlanta

Game 909-910
April 18, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Velasquez) 14.973
Atlanta
(McCrthy) 16.384
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-115); Over

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 911-912
April 18, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Stratton) 13.866
Arizona
(Ray) 16.943
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-140); Over

LA Dodgers @ San Diego

Game 913-914
April 18, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 16.395
San Diego
(Perdomo) 14.251
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-165); Over

Texas @ Tampa Bay

Game 915-916
April 18, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Hamels) 13.640
Tampa Bay
(Faria) 14.995
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-115); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Oakland

Game 917-918
April 18, 2018 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Fulmer) 16.917
Oakland
(Triggs) 15.317
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-220
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+190); Over

Kansas City @ Toronto

Game 919-920
April 18, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Kennedy) 14.067
Toronto
(Happ) 18.232
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-200); Over

Baltimore @ Detroit

Game 921-922
April 18, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Gausman) 15.831
Detroit
(Boyd) 14.455
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-115); Under

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 923-924
April 18, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 16.480
Minnesota
(Berrios) 15.362
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-120); Over

Boston @ LA Angels

Game 925-926
April 18, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 19.220
LA Angels
(Skaggs) 16.664
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+115); Over

Houston @ Seattle

Game 927-928
April 18, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Cole) 16.304
Seattle
(Leake) 15.120
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-165
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-165); Under

**StarDust Bum** · 04-18-2018, 11:40 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 18

National League
Rockies (11-8) @ Pirates (11-6)
Freeland is 0-2, 4.50 in three starts this season (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Kuhl is 1-1, 6.32 in three starts this season (over 3-0).
5-inning record: 2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Colorado won six of its last seven games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Pirates lost three of their last five games; their last three home games stayed under.

Nationals (9-9) @ Mets (12-4)
Roark is 1-1, 3.50 in three starts this season (over 1-1-1).
5-inning record: 1-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Matz is 1-1, 5.02 in his first three starts (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Washington won three of its last four games; six of their last nine games stayed under. Mets lost three of their last four games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Phillies (10-6) @ Braves (9-7)
Velasquez is 1-0, 1.42 in his last two starts (over 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

McCarthy is 2-0, 3.31 in his first three starts (over 2-1). His left (non-throwing) shoulder popped out during his last start, but he is said to be OK.
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Phillies won seven of their last eight games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Atlanta is 5-3 at home this season; eight of their last nine games stayed under.

Reds (3-14) @ Brewers (9-9)
Mahle is 0-2, 9.00 in his last two starts (under 3-0).
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Davies is 0-2, 7.31 in his first three starts (over 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Reds lost nine of their last ten games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Milwaukee split its last six games, is 3-6 at home; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven home games.

Cardinals (10-7) @ Cubs (7-8)
Weaver is 2-0, 2.08 in his first three starts (under 3-0).
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Lester is 1-0, 5.02 in his first three starts (over 2-1)
5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

St Louis won its last five games; five of their last six games stayed under. Cubs are 2-4 at home this season; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games.

Dodgers (6-9) @ Padres (7-11)
Maeda is 1-1, 5.87 in his first two starts (over 1-1).
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Perdomo is 1-1, 4.91 in three starts this season (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Dodgers won their last three games; their last six games went over. Padres are 4-9 at home this season; last four San Diego games went over.

Giants (6-10) @ Diamondbacks (12-4)
Stratton is 1-1, 3.12 in his first three starts (over 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Ray is 2-0, 6.32 in his first three starts (over 2-1).
5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Giants lost five of their last six games; under is 6-3 in their road games. Arizona won six of its last eight games; they’re 6-1 at home. Five of D’backs’ last six games went over.

American League
Orioles (5-12) @ Tigers (5-9)
Gausman is 1-1, 6.60 in his first three starts (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-3

Boyd is 0-1, 1.38 in two starts this season (under 2-0); Tigers scored one run in the two games.
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Orioles lost six of their last seven games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven road games. Detroit lost five of its last six games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Royals (3-12) @ Blue Jays (11-5)
Kennedy is 1-1, 1.00 in his first three starts (under 3-0); Royals scored five runs in those games.
5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Happ 2-1, 4.50 in his first three starts (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Royals lost their last seven games; under is 5-2 in their road games. Blue Jays won six of their last seven games; Jays’ last three games went over the total.

Indians (9-6) vs Twins (7-5) (@ Puerto Rico)
Carrasco is 3-0, 3.48 in his first three starts (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Berrios is 2-1, 2.18 in his first three starts (under 2-1)
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Indians won six of their last seven games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Minnesota won three of its last four games. Under is 8-4 in their games. This series is in Puerto Rico.

Rangers (7-12) @ Rays (4-13)
Hamels is is 1-2, 5.32 in his first four starts (under 3-1)
5-inning record: 1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-4

Faria is 0-0, 1.93 in his first two home starts (under 2-1)
5-inning record: 1-1–1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Rangers lost seven of their last 11 games; under is 6-3 in their road games. Tampa Bay lost 12 of its last 15 games; over is 8-2 in their last ten games.

White Sox (4-10) @ A’s (8-10)
Fulmer is 0-1, 6.52 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Triggs is 1-0, 2.87 in his first three starts (over 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

White Sox lost seven of their last eight games; five of their last seven road games stayed under. Oakland won its last three games, under is 5-1 in their last six games.

Red Sox (14-2) @ Angels (13-4)
Porcello is 3-0, 1.83 in his first three starts (over 1-0-1)
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Skaggs is 2-0, 1.69 in his first three starts (under 2-1)
5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Boston won its last five games; four of their last six road games stayed under. Angels won seven of their last eight games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Astros (11-7) @ Mariners (9-6)
Cole is 1-0, 1.29 in his first three starts (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Leake is 3-0, 3.50 in his first three starts (over 3-0). Mariners scored 23 runs in those games.
5-inning record: 1-0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Houston lost four of their last seven games; under is 10-2 in their last 12 games. Seattle won six of its last nine games; over is 9-6 in their games this season.

Umpires
Col-Pitt: Four of last five Davis games stayed under.
Wsh-NY: Over is 9-4-1 in last 14 Woodring games.
Phil-Atl: Four of last five Foster games stayed under.
Cin-Mil: Under is 4-0-1 in last five Kellogg games.
SF-Az: Eight of last nine Cuzzi games stayed under.
LA-SD: Home side won seven of last nine Wendelstedt games.

Blt-Det: Last five Rackley games went over the total.
KC-Tor: Underdogs won seven of last ten Kulpa games
Clev-Min: Home side won 10 of last 11 Cooper games
Tex-TB: Under is 10-1 in last eleven Dreckman games
Chi-A’s: Last five Wegner games stayed under total.
Bos-LAA: Home side won last five Baker games.
Hst-Sea: Three of last four Johnson games went over.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/17/18
Ariz 5-3-1……5-0-2…..10-3
Atl 5-3……4-2-2……..9-5
Cubs 3-4-2……0-5-1…..3-9
Reds 2-6-1……1-6-1…..3-12
Colo 7-5-2……2-2-1……9-7
LA 3-3-1…..4-4-1……..7-7
Miami 1-3-1…..4-4-4……..5-7
Milw 6-3…….2-6-1………8-9
Mets 3-3……6-3-2………8-6
Philly 3-3-4…..3-1-1……..6-4
Pitt 6-1-2….6-2……….12-3
St. Louis 8-2-1…….2-4……..10-6
SD 2-2-2…..3-9-1……..5-11
SF 3-4-2…..2-4-1……..5-8
Wash 5-3……..4-5-1……..9-8

Orioles 2-6-3…….1-3-2……3-9
Boston 4-0-3……..5-2-2……9-2
White Sox 3-5………1-5………4-10
Cleveland 3-2-2……5-1-2…….8-3
Detroit 2-5………2-5………4-10
Astros 3-3-3……5-3-1…….8-6
KC 3-3-1……3-4-1…….6-7
Angels 8-1-1……2-4-1…….10-5
Twins 2-3-1……3-2-1…….5-5
NYY 5-2-1……4-2-2…….9-4
A’s 4-3-1……3-5-2……7-8
Seattle 4-2-1……2-2-4……6-4
TB 4-3-1……2-5-2…….6-8
Texas 4-4-1……..2-8……..6-12
Toronto 3-2-2……2-6-1…….5-8

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 4/17/18)
Ariz 4-8……..4-7………..8
Atl 3-8……..5-8………..8
Cubs 1-9……..2-6………..3
Reds 1-9……..1-8………..2
Colo 7-13……2-6..………9
LA 2-7……..3-8..………5
Miami 2-5……..4-12……….6
Milw 2-9……..0-9…..…….2
Mets 1-6……..6-10…………7
Philly 2-10……..4-6…………6
Pitt 1-9……..3-8…………4
StL 3-10……..1-6…………4
SD 1-6……..1-12……….2
SF 1-8………2-7……….3
Wash 6-8……..5-10………11

Orioles 5-11……0-6………..5
Boston 2-7……..6-9………..7
White Sox 0-8…….2-6………..2
Clev 1-7……..3-8……….4
Detroit 1-7…….0-7………..1
Astros 3-9……..3-7……….6
KC 2-7……..3-8………..5
Angels 5-10……..2-6……….7
Twins 1-6……..0-6……….1
NYY 2-8……..4-8……….6
A’s 4-8……..1-10……5
Seattle 4-7…….3-8……….7
TB 3-8…….2-9………5
Texas 1-9……..2-10…….3
Toronto 2-7……..2-9………4

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 8-2 NL, favorites -$415
AL @ NL– 2-2 , favorites -$112
Total: 10-4 NL, favorites -$527

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Under 5-5
AL @ NL: Under 2-2
Total: Under 7-7

**StarDust Bum** · 04-18-2018, 11:42 AM

MLB

Wednesday, April 18

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Trend Report
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Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Colorado is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
Colorado is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Pittsburgh is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Pittsburgh is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado

Texas Rangers
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Texas's last 17 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Texas
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Texas

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Detroit is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Detroit's last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Milwaukee's last 22 games at home
Milwaukee is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

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

Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
Chi White Sox is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Oakland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Oakland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Kansas City's last 16 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 16 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 10 games
Cleveland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Cleveland is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Washington Nationals
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Washington is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Washington is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games at home
NY Mets is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games on the road
San Francisco is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Francisco's last 17 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 17 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Angels is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
LA Dodgers is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Diego is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

Houston Astros
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 12 games
Houston is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

**StarDust Bum** · 04-18-2018, 11:43 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 18

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COLORADO (11 - 8) at PITTSBURGH (11 - 6) - 12:35 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. CHAD KUHL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 320-438 (-107.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 7-0 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 418-429 (+37.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
COLORADO is 98-84 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 50-45 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games in April games this season.
COLORADO is 21-11 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-19 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 37-32 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FREELAND is 10-4 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 (+2.5 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FREELAND is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.628.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHAD KUHL vs. COLORADO since 1997
KUHL is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.364.
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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CINCINNATI (3 - 14) at MILWAUKEE (9 - 9) - 1:40 PM
TYLER MAHLE (R) vs. ZACH DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 3-14 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 95-85 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 76-65 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-50 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

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

TYLER MAHLE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH DAVIES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DAVIES is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-7. (-6.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (10 - 7) at CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 8) - 2:20 PM
LUKE WEAVER (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 95-122 (-41.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 103-84 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 908-827 (-163.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 423-383 (-88.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-43 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-64 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-24 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

LUKE WEAVER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WEAVER is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 12.86 and a WHIP of 2.286.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JON LESTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LESTER is 7-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.003.
His team's record is 10-7 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-11. (-7.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (9 - 9) at NY METS (12 - 4) - 7:10 PM
TANNER ROARK (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 29-17 (+12.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-34 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 76-42 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 37-19 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 87-86 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 8-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 36-44 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 39-47 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

TANNER ROARK vs. NY METS since 1997
ROARK is 7-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 8-4 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MATZ is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.85 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (10 - 6) at ATLANTA (9 - 7) - 7:35 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-81 (-26.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-63 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-90 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 398-359 (+45.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-26 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 390-441 (+46.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VELASQUEZ is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MCCARTHY is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 10) at ARIZONA (12 - 4) - 9:40 PM
CHRIS STRATTON (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-108 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-70 (-27.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-38 (-20.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-61 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-26 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-35 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 101-125 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-32 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 12-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 59-31 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-3 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 9-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 64-41 (+19.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
RAY is 23-9 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 14-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 12-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 15-2 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-37 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
STRATTON is 7-0 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 242-236 (-53.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 614-561 (-75.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
RAY is 3-9 (-10.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

CHRIS STRATTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STRATTON is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RAY is 4-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.82 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.9 units)

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LA DODGERS (7 - 9) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 12) - 10:10 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. LUIS PERDOMO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 95-87 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 156-183 (-68.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 50-43 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 65-63 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 47-51 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 59-68 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 41-14 (+20.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MAEDA is 3-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.073.
His team's record is 5-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

LUIS PERDOMO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PERDOMO is 1-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.65 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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TEXAS (7 - 12) at TAMPA BAY (4 - 13) - 1:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JACOB FARIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 180-166 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 23-8 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 152-188 (-44.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 80-90 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HAMELS is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.032.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

JACOB FARIA vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 10) at OAKLAND (8 - 10) - 3:35 PM
CARSON FULMER (R) vs. ANDREW TRIGGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 37-31 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 28-18 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CARSON FULMER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDREW TRIGGS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (3 - 12) at TORONTO (11 - 5) - 4:05 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 10-26 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 124-139 (-51.9 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
TORONTO is 87-93 (-26.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. TORONTO since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 0.722.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HAPP is 2-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (5 - 12) at DETROIT (5 - 9) - 1:10 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. MATT BOYD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 31-60 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-41 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 216-346 (-106.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
GAUSMAN is 12-28 (-16.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 69-107 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-47 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-52 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-26 (-14.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-84 (-32.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-45 (-23.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 30-50 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.4 units)

MATT BOYD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BOYD is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 13.51 and a WHIP of 2.853.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (9 - 6) vs. MINNESOTA (7 - 5) - 7:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. JOSE BERRIOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 92-83 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-16 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 62-47 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 37-27 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-37 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BERRIOS is 0-9 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARRASCO is 5-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.387.
His team's record is 6-8 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.5 units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BERRIOS is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.31 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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BOSTON (14 - 2) at LA ANGELS (13 - 4) - 10:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 49-36 (+19.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 12-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BOSTON is 72-45 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PORCELLO is 6-7 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 8-8 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.7 units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. BOSTON since 1997
SKAGGS is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (11 - 7) at SEATTLE (9 - 6) - 10:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 61-38 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-13 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 92-45 (+23.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 903-818 (-112.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 305-304 (-66.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 630-581 (-99.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
LEAKE is 39-51 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 22-30 (-18.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 11-21 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
COLE is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LEAKE is 6-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 6-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

**StarDust Bum** · 04-18-2018, 11:45 AM

Big fish Stanton struggling to catch on
April 18, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) Coming up empty against his former team was hardly what Giancarlo Stanton had in mind.

Same is true of the poor first impression he's made in Yankees pinstripes so far.

Last year's NL MVP is off to a miserable start with New York - especially at home - and the hulking slugger is hearing it from impatient fans in the Bronx. After going 0 for 4 with two more strikeouts in a 9-1 loss to the last-place Miami Marlins on Tuesday night, the slumping Stanton is 3 for 35 (.086) with 20 strikeouts at Yankee Stadium this season.

''Obviously, he's frustrated. You want to go out there and perform, especially when you're an MVP, and obviously he expects a lot of himself,'' rookie manager Aaron Boone said. ''But I think his focus is tremendous and I'm really confident that the work he's putting in - and he's a worker, he gets after it - and I'm confident that once he gets rolling it'll be a juggernaut. I want him to, just for peace of mind, to get going a little bit and kind of settle in and get into the rhythm of the season, but long-term he's too good for it not to start happening.''

Until then, however, Boone acknowledged he's considering a slight drop in the lineup for Stanton, who has been batting third behind Aaron Judge.

The two were supposed to give the Yankees a power-hitting pair to rival Mantle & Maris, or Ruth & Gehrig. But while Judge is hitting .339 with a .480 on-base percentage and four home runs, Stanton has mostly struggled. He's batting .197 with three homers and 10 RBIs, not nearly enough production to offset his 29 strikeouts in 66 at-bats.

''I might flirt with splitting different guys up and stuff, but not moving him down too far because he's one at-bat away from getting it locked back in and then the last thing you want is him down in the order getting pitched around,'' Boone said. ''He's too premier of a player and an at-bat away from, in my eyes, locking it in. So I might juggle with the top five or six, but as far as moving down significantly, no.''

Stanton led the majors with 59 home runs and 132 RBIs for Miami last season. With a $325 million contract, he was traded to New York in December as part of a payroll purge overseen by new Marlins CEO and ex-Yankees captain Derek Jeter.

In his Yankees debut, Stanton homered twice and drove in four runs on opening day in Toronto. But it's been a different story at home, where twice he has struck out five times in a game this month.

New York's big fish has yet to catch on in the Big Apple.

''We're 16 games in and in baseball that's a very small sample,'' Boone said. ''He'll get it rolling here and eventually the league will pay for some of his early struggles.''

Stanton was the only Yankees starter who didn't have a hit in Monday night's 12-1 rout of the visiting Marlins. In his first regular-season game against the team he played for from 2010-17, he fouled out with the bases loaded and whiffed twice. He did reach safely on a walk and a hit by pitch.

Stanton had chances to come through early in Tuesday's game, but he grounded into a double play with two on and none out in the first inning, then fouled off a 3-0 pitch and popped out on 3-1 with two on and one out in the third.

''Shoot, track record don't matter in the moment,'' Stanton said. ''You understand what you've done but if you're in there with a lack of confidence, you might as well go sit down anyways, and that's from the start of any career. Bad times, good times, whatever.''

He finished 0 for 7 with four strikeouts in the two-game series, prompting the latest round of boos directed at Stanton as the Yankees fell to 8-8.

Stanton said it's ''pretty simple'' to block out those boos, and he understands why he's hearing them.

''You've got to own up to it and understand and find a way to get better, find a way to get out of it,'' he said.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-18-2018, 11:47 AM

Diamond Trends - Wednesday
April 18, 2018

SU Trend of the Day:

-- The Angels are 13-0 since Aug 21, 2014 as a favorite past the first game of a series after their starter pitched less than 3 innings last game.

OU Trend of the Day:

-- The Mariners are 11-0-1 OU (2.75 ppg) since Apr 19, 2017 at home coming off a home game in which they did not score after the third inning.

Player Trend of the Day:

-- The Red Sox are 0-9 since Jul 01, 2015 when Rick Porcello starts as a dog when they won in his last start

MLB Bible Trend of the Day:

-- The Royals are 0-21 SU as a road 170+ dog after a game in which they hit at least one home run.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-18-2018, 11:56 AM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

COL at PIT 12:35 PM
PIT -118
O 8.0

BAL at DET 01:10 PM
BAL -122
U 9.0

TEX at TB 01:10 PM
TEX -103
U 7.5

CIN at MIL 01:40 PM
CIN +134
U 9.0

CHW at OAK 03:35 PM
OAK -194
U 8.5

KC at TOR 04:07 PM
TOR -198
O 8.5

CLE at MIN 07:10 PM
MIN +108
U 7.5

WAS at NYM 07:10 PM
NYM -111
U 8.0

PHI at ATL 07:35 PM
PHI +100
O 9.0

SF at ARI 09:40 PM
ARI -150
O 8.5

BOS at LAA 10:07 PM
BOS +110
O 8.0

LAD at SD 10:10 PM
LAD -165
U 7.5

HOU at SEA 10:10 PM
HOU -171
U 7.5

**StarDust Bum** · 04-19-2018, 02:54 AM

Mets use 9-run 8th to cruise past Nats
April 18, 2018

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Eddie Rosario scored the winning run in his homeland in the 16th inning, coming around on Ryan LaMarre's single to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Wednesday night for a split of their two-game series in Puerto Rico.

Rosario led off the 16th with a single and went to third when Logan Morrison's grounder - which could have been a double-play ball - got past second baseman Jason Kipnis.

Eduardo Escobar was intentionally walked to load the bases with none out, and LaMarre finally ended the 5-hour, 13-minute marathon with a sharp liner to center.

Alan Busenitz (1-0) worked two innings for the win. Josh Tomlin (0-2) got the loss in his first relief appearance since 2016.

METS 11, NATIONALS 5

NEW YORK (AP) - Yoenis Cespedes launched a grand slam during New York's nine-run outburst in the eighth inning, helping the Mets avoid a three-game sweep.

Todd Frazier tied it at 4 with a two-run single and pinch-hitter Juan Lagares put New York ahead for the first time with a two-run double off Ryan Madson (0-2).

Ryan Zimmerman homered twice and drove in four runs for the Nationals, who pulled off their own big comeback in the eighth inning of the series opener.

AJ Ramos (1-1) worked a perfect inning for his first win with the Mets since being acquired from Miami last July.

ATHLETICS 12, WHITE SOX 11, 14 INNINGS

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Matt Olson singled in Marcus Semien with two outs in the 14th inning, lifting Oakland to the wild victory.

The A's trailed 6-1, 9-4 and 10-8, then gave up a tying run in the ninth before scoring the winning run off James Shields (1-1) five innings later.

The teams combined for 33 hits and 18 walks -12 by Chicago pitchers - in a game that lasted 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Semien singled with two outs in the 14th and stole second. After Shields walked Jed Lowrie and Khris Davis, Olson lined an 0-1 pitch deep to left, and Nicky Delmonico watched it go over his head.

Lou Trivino (1-0) pitched three innings for his first major league win.

TIGERS 6, ORIOLES 5

DETROIT (AP) - Dixon Machado led off the bottom of the ninth with a home run, capping a wild final two innings and lifting Detroit to the win.

Detroit led 2-1 before each team scored three runs in the eighth and one in the ninth. Baltimore's Luis Sardinas tied it with a solo shot off Shane Greene (1-0) in the top of the ninth, but then Machado hit a line drive off Pedro Araujo (1-2) that cleared the fence in left field for only the second homer of the infielder's big league career.

Miguel Cabrera went deep on his 35th birthday, and Jeimer Candelario and John Hicks also homered for Detroit.

ASTROS 7, MARINERS 1

SEATTLE (AP) - Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings and Houston broke it open with six runs in the seventh.

Cole (2-0) struck out five, ending a string of double-digit strikeout games at three. He was charged with an unearned run and five hits.

The Astros sent 11 batters to the plate in their biggest-scoring inning of the season off Mike Leake (2-1) and relievers Nick Vincent and James Pazos.

BREWERS 2, REDS 0

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee center fielder Christian Yelich returned from the disabled list and made a snazzy sliding catch on a fly ball that deflected off the glove of left fielder Hernan Perez.

Zach Davies (1-2) allowed three hits over 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts this season, and Eric Thames hit a two-run homer.

Jacob Barnes finished with two hitless innings for his second save as the Brewers won consecutive home games for the first time this season.

Thames homered on a slider from Tyler Mahle (1-3) in the third inning.

BLUE JAYS 15, ROYALS 5

TORONTO (AP) - Teoscar Hernandez had four hits, including a two-run homer, and Toronto routed Kansas City to complete a three-game sweep.

Toronto (12-5) is off to its best start since 2009. Kansas City (3-13) has lost eight in a row.

Curtis Granderson connected for his ninth career grand slam in Toronto's six-run eighth. J.A. Happ (3-1) pitched six innings to win his third straight start.

Kansas City's Ian Kennedy (1-2) allowed six runs, four earned, and eight hits in five innings.

BRAVES 7, PHILLIES 3

ATLANTA (AP) - Ryan Flaherty homered and drove in four runs, Brandon McCarthy outpitched Vince Velasquez and Atlanta beat Philadelphia.

McCarthy (3-0) allowed one run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Flaherty's three-run homer off Velasquez (1-2) gave Atlanta a 3-1 lead in the fifth. The Phillies got within one in the seventh before Dansby Swanson's homer off Edubray Ramos in the bottom of the inning put Atlanta ahead 4-2. Flaherty added a run-scoring single in the Braves' three-run eighth.

Velasquez allowed three runs in six innings.

RAYS 4, RANGERS 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jake Faria won for the first time since last July 25, allowing one run over six innings to lead Tampa Bay over Cole Hamels and Texas.

Faria (1-1) struck out six and walked one. He had been 0-4 in eight starts and two relief appearances since beating Baltimore.

Hamels (1-3) gave up two hits through five scoreless innings before the Rays rallied to take a 3-1 in the sixth. Denard Span's RBI double with one out in the seventh chased Hamels, who allowed four runs and seven hits.

Alex Colome got his fourth save despite allowing Drew Robinson's RBI single in the ninth.

PIRATES 10, ROCKIES 2

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sean Rodriguez hit a two-run homer that backed Chad Kuhl and helped Pittsburgh avoid a three-game sweep.

Josh Bell drove in three runs and David Freese added a two-run double as Pittsburgh improved to 8-0 in day games. Adam Frazier had three of Pittsburgh's 13 hits and backup catcher Elias Diaz added two hits.

Colorado's Kyle Freeland (0-3) cruised through the first three innings but ran into trouble in the fourth. He was charged with five runs, six hits and two walks in four-plus innings.

Kuhl (2-1) allowed Chris Iannetta's solo home run in the third but otherwise kept Colorado's struggling offense in check. Kuhl struck out four and walked three while giving up four hits.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-19-2018, 02:58 AM

SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY APRIL 19, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:10 PM Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
2:20 PM St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
3:40 PM Houston Astros Seattle Mariners Safeco Field
6:35 PM Toronto Blue Jays New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:05 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
7:35 PM New York Mets Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
8:10 PM Miami Marlins Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
9:40 PM San Francisco Giants Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:07 PM Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim

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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/18/2018 15-11-0 57.69% +14.15
04/17/2018 19-11-1 63.33% +26.65
04/16/2018 5-7-1 41.67% -15.75
04/15/2018 7-9-0 43.75% -28.25
04/14/2018 8-12-0 40.00% -27.65
04/13/2018 13-5-1 72.22% +31.75
04/12/2018 7-6-1 53.85% -5.10
04/11/2018 10-12-0 45.45% -17.40
04/10/2018 10-5-0 66.67% +20.90
04/09/2018 9-13-1 40.91% -29.80
04/08/2018 2-13-0 13.33% -65.10
04/07/2018 7-11-0 38.88% -26.60
04/06/2018 4-4-0 50.00% +1.55
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........157 - 163.3........49.06%....-157.95

**StarDust Bum** · 04-19-2018, 03:01 AM

LEADING OFF: Stanton tries to break slump, Freeman injured
April 18, 2018

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

SLUMPING STANTON

Giancarlo Stanton looks to make an impact in pinstripes when New York opens a series against Toronto at Yankee Stadium. Stanton is 3 for 35 (.086) with 20 strikeouts in the Bronx this season, and he has been regularly booed by the home fans. Manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday he'd consider sliding Stanton slightly down in the batting order to get the 2017 NL MVP rolling.

NOT AGAIN

The Braves are hoping for good news on star slugger Freddie Freeman a day after a scary - and all-too-familiar looking - hit-by-pitch. Phillies lefty Holby Milner hit Freeman's left wrist with a fastball in nearly the same spot where Freeman had a fracture from a plunking last season. Freeman was on an MVP pace in 2017 before the injury cost him nearly two months. Manager Brian Snitker did not have an update on Freeman's status as of Wednesday night.

OHTANI IN ACTION?

Two days after exiting a start with a blister on his pitching hand, Shohei Ohtani will be available to DH for the Angels against the Red Sox, though Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia wouldn't commit to batting the two-way Japanese sensation. Scioscia says Ohtani's inclusion will depend on lineup considerations, and the lefty-hitting Ohtani may not be Scioscia's preferred matchup against Boston left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Ohtani is batting .367 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in eight games.

TAKE IT ON THE ROAD

At 6-0, the Mets are the only big league club still unbeaten on the road this season, a mark they'll try to maintain as they begin a 10-game road trip in Atlanta. Yoenis Cespedes powered New York past Washington on Wednesday night, hitting a grand slam during a nine-run eighth inning rally that helped the Mets improve to an NL East-leading 13-4. Matt Harvey will start the opener against the Braves still seeking his first win of the season.

TOUGH BUC

Emerging Pirates ace Jameson Taillon (2-0, 0.89 ERA) takes a 15-inning scoreless streak into a start against Philadelphia. The 26-year-old threw a one-hit shutout against Cincinnati on April 8, and then followed that with six sharp innings against Miami in a 1-0 win last time out. He'll take on 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta (1-0, 3.38 ERA).

**StarDust Bum** · 04-19-2018, 11:38 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

2018 Kentucky Derby odds:

Justify +225

Mendelssohn +525

Bolt d’Oro +575

Audible +675

Magnum Moon +725

Good Magic +825

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud

13) Interesting article in Forbes magazine, written by K. Sean Pickard, about athletes and the taxes they pay. From the article:

“LeBron James was the highest-paid athlete in the U.S. last year with more than $80 million from salary and endorsements. King James will pay his fair share of taxes, but the level of complication for James and his financial team when they are filing is off the charts since he earned money in at least the 21 states where NBA teams are located.”

12) From Sports Illustrated, on NFL players and their taxes:

“One All-Pro’s 2016 filing was 400 pages long. He spoke with his tax accountant on a near-daily basis, calling before scheduling a bye-week vacation to income tax-free Florida that saved him $20,000. And this is a guy who has played on the same team his entire career.”

This is the tax formula, for a player who earns $13M a year:

($13,000,000 x 1 day x 13.3% tax rate / 170-day season).

So spending his bye week in a tax-free state can save an NFL player a significant amount of money.

11) It was 29 degrees in Dodge City, KS at 5am Tuesday; by 3:00 Tuesday afternoon, the temperature had risen to 93 degrees, which is just a little weird.

10) Tuesday night’s Price-Ohtani pitching matchup in Anaheim was Angels’ first home sellout on a Tuesday in four years. Ohtani got a blister on his pitching hand and left after throwing 66 pitches in two innings, allowing three runs.

9) This is the first time the Toronto Raptors have ever led a playoff series 2-0.

8) Brayden McNabb scored the series-winning goal for Las Vegas in their 1-0 win over the Kings Tuesday; it was Los Angeles that left him unprotected in the expansion draft, and the Golden Knights picked him up. Quite a season the expansion Knights are having, a team in their first-ever season still alive in the NHL playoffs.

7) Oakland reliever Ryan Dull struck out four White Sox in the 8th inning Tuesday night, he is the first A’s pitcher ever with four strikeouts in an inning at home (4th all-time).

6) Justin Timberlake owns a small part of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.

5) Two years ago, the Phillies’ mental skills department was essentially nonexistent. Now they have two full-time staffers and an intern. Mental. skills.

Phillies’ GM Matt Klentak: “Like a lot of things in our business, it’s tough to quantify the importance of it, but we know it’s very important. You can tell talking to current players, ex-players, coaches – anybody that’s played the game knows there’s a tremendous amount of failure that goes along with it. Trying to identify ways to help players minimize the periods of failure even by one day can have an enormous impact on a player, on a team and on a franchise. We’re seeking as best we can to put our players in a position to succeed.”

24 of 30 major league teams have a mental skills coach; learning how to deal with failure is seen as a very big deal now.

4) Richmond Spiders tossed sophomore G De’Monte Buckingham off its basketball team for a violation of athletics department policy. Buckingham was the A-14 Rookie of the year two years ago; last year he averaged 12.2 ppg, third on the team, and a team-best 7 rpg

It won’t be hard for Buckingham to find a new home, maybe even at a higher level.

3) A’s 12, White Sox 11 (14)— Matt Olson got his first career walk-off hit off James Shields as the gritty Oaklanders rallied back from a 6-1 deficit to win their 4th straight game. Game took just under six hours to play; the two starting pitchers combined to get only seven outs.

2) RIP Erin Popovich 67, wife of San Antonio Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich; the couple were married for 40 years and have two children, two grandchildren.

1) Baseball teams have 25-man rosters, for teams who make the playoffs, you need more than 25 guys to get thru a season.

In 2012, the A’s went 94-68, won the AL West on the last day of the season, but they were only 46-44 on July 18 when a sub infielder named Brandon Hicks hit a walk-off homer to beat Texas 4-3, a win that started Oakland on a 7-game winning streak.

A’s wound up beating the Rangers out by a game; Hicks hit only .174 for the A’s that season in 22 games (64 AB) but that hit was huge— without it, they probably don’t make the playoffs.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-19-2018, 11:38 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, April 19

Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia

Game 951-952
April 19, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 15.576
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 14.339
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-105); Under

NY Mets @ Atlanta

Game 953-954
April 19, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Harvey) 15.681
Atlanta
(Sims) 14.249
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-110); Under

Miami @ Milwaukee

Game 955-956
April 19, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Peters) 13.568
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 15.120
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-200); Over

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 957-958
April 19, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Blach) 14.379
Arizona
(Greinke) 16.430
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-175); Under

Baltimore @ Detroit

Game 959-960
April 19, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cobb) 14.660
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 13.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-120); Under

Houston @ Seattle

Game 961-962
April 19, 2018 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Morton) 15.950
Seattle
(Gonzales) 14.474
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-180
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-180); Under

Toronto @ NY Yankees

Game 963-964
April 19, 2018 @ 6:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Sanchez) 14.704
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 17.915
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-150
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-150); Over

Boston @ LA Angels

Game 965-966
April 19, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rodriguez) 19.936
LA Angels
(Tropeano) 15.948
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-115); Over

St. Louis @ Chicago Cubs

Game 967-968
April 19, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Weaver) 14.848
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 16.464
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-115
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-115); N/A

**StarDust Bum** · 04-19-2018, 11:39 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 19

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PITTSBURGH (12 - 6) at PHILADELPHIA (10 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JAMESON TAILLON (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 51-71 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-27 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-82 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAMESON TAILLON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TAILLON is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARRIETA is 11-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 0.964.
His team's record is 14-7 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-11. (-2.5 units)

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NY METS (13 - 4) at ATLANTA (10 - 7) - 7:35 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. MATT WISLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 18-45 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HARVEY is 14-24 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARVEY is 6-15 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARVEY is 14-29 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 73-90 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 13-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 20-7 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 111-90 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
NY METS are 27-18 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

MATT HARVEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HARVEY is 3-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 3-8 (-9.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

MATT WISLER vs. NY METS since 1997
WISLER is 3-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 4-2 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.7 units)

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MIAMI (5 - 12) at MILWAUKEE (10 - 9) - 8:10 PM
DILLON PETERS (L) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 96-85 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-53 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 49-39 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 79-102 (-34.8 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.

DILLON PETERS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PETERS is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 19.62 and a WHIP of 3.270.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (7 - 10) at ARIZONA (12 - 5) - 9:40 PM
TY BLACH (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-108 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-38 (-18.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-61 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-35 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 102-125 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-71 (-28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-46 (-26.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-54 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 12-5 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 59-32 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 26-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 56-38 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-54 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 7-1 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
GREINKE is 54-22 (+20.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 133-71 (+45.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 101-51 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 26-7 (+16.1 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
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

TY BLACH vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BLACH is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA 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. (-1.2 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GREINKE is 11-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.073.
His team's record is 14-3 (+11.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (5 - 13) at DETROIT (6 - 9) - 1:10 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 31-61 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-42 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-42 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 216-347 (-108.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
DETROIT is 70-107 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-47 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-52 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-26 (-14.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-84 (-31.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-45 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-50 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

ALEX COBB vs. DETROIT since 1997
COBB is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 3-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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HOUSTON (12 - 7) at SEATTLE (9 - 7) - 3:40 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. MARCO GONZALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 14-22 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
MORTON is 17-38 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 62-38 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 31-13 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 903-819 (-113.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 164-206 (-58.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 305-305 (-67.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MORTON is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.183.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

MARCO GONZALES vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (12 - 5) at NY YANKEES (8 - 8) - 6:35 PM
AARON SANCHEZ (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 107-110 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SABATHIA is 13-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 27-15 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

AARON SANCHEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SABATHIA is 17-11 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 18-14 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 19-12. (+5.3 units)

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BOSTON (15 - 2) at LA ANGELS (13 - 5) - 10:05 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. NICK TROPEANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 2-9 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 226-181 (+36.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 49-37 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-2 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 13-1 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BOSTON is 73-45 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 89-54 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-1 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 37.72 and a WHIP of 5.389.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

NICK TROPEANO vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (10 - 7) at CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 8) - 2:20 PM
LUKE WEAVER (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 16-29 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 95-122 (-41.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 103-84 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 908-827 (-163.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 423-383 (-88.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-43 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-64 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-24 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

LUKE WEAVER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WEAVER is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 12.86 and a WHIP of 2.286.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JON LESTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LESTER is 7-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.003.
His team's record is 10-7 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-11. (-7.7 units)

**StarDust Bum** · 04-19-2018, 11:40 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 19

National League
Cardinals (10-7) @ Cubs (7-8)
Weaver is 2-0, 2.08 in his first three starts (under 3-0).
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Lester is 1-0, 5.02 in his first three starts (over 2-1)
5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

St Louis won its last five games; five of their last six games stayed under. Cubs are 2-4 at home this season; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games.

Pirates (12-6) @ Phillies (10-7)
Tallion is 2-0, 0.89 in three starts this season (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 2-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Arrieta is 1-0, 5.06 in two starts this season (over 2-0).
5-inning record: 1-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Pirates are 8-5 in their last 13 games; over is 6-3 in their road games. Phillies won seven of their last nine games; under is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Mets (13-4) @ Braves (10-7)
Harvey is 0-1, 7.20 in his last two starts (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 1-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Wisler is 15-22, 5.26 in 67 MLB games (46 starts); he started only one game LY.
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Mets lost three of their last five games; under is 9-6 in their last 15 games. Atlanta is 6-3 at home this season; eight of their last ten games stayed under.

Marlins (5-12) @ Brewers (10-9)
Peters is 2-1, 6.75 in three starts this season (over 2-1).
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Anderson is 1-1, 2.82 in four starts this season (under 3-0-1).
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Marlins lost six of their last eight games; their last four road games went over. Milwaukee is 4-3 in its last seven games, 4-6 at home; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight home games.

Giants (7-10) @ Diamondbacks (12-5)
Blach is 0-2, 6.46 in his last three starts (under 3-1).
5-inning record: 1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Greinke is 1-1, 5.29 in three starts this season (over 2-1).
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Giants lost five of their last seven games; under is 7-3 in their road games. Arizona won six of its last nine games; they’re 6-2 at home. Five of D’backs’ last seven games went over.

American League
Orioles (5-13) @ Tigers (6-9)
Cobb allowed eight runs in 3.2 IP (79 PT) in his first ’18 start, a 10-3 loss in Boston.
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Zimmerman is 0-0, 8.18 in three starts this season (over 2-1). He got hit in face with a liner in his last start, left in first inning.
5-inning record: 0-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Orioles lost seven of their last eight games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games. Detroit lost five of its last seven games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Astros (12-7) @ Mariners (9-7)
Morton is 2-0, 1.50 in three starts this season (under 2-1).
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Gonzales is 1-1, 8.25 in three starts this season (over 3-0).
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Houston is 3-5 in its last eight games; under is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Seattle lost three of its last four games; over is 9-6-1 in their games this season.

Blue Jays (12-5) @ New York (8-8)
Sanchez is 1-0, 2.57 in his last two starts (under 3-0).
5-inning record: 0-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Sabathia is 0-0, 5.00 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).
5-inning record: 0-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-2

Blue Jays won seven of their last eight games; Jays’ last four games went over the total. New York is 4-6 in its last 10 games; they’re 4-4 at home. Over is 7-1 in their home games.

Red Sox (15-2) @ Angels (13-5)
Rodriguez is 1-0, 3.72 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-0-1)
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Tropeano blanked KC for 6.2 IP in his first ’18 start, a 7-1 win.
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Boston won its last six games; four of their last six road games stayed under. Angels won seven of their last nine games but lost last two; four of their last five home games went over.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/18/18
Ariz 5-3-1……5-0-3…..10-3
Atl 5-3……..5-2-2……..10-5
Cubs 3-4-2……0-5-1…..3-9
Reds 2-7-1……1-6-1…..3-13
Colo 7-6-2……2-2-1……9-8
LA 4-3-1…..4-4-1……..8-7
Miami 1-3-1…..4-4-4……..5-7
Milw 6-3…….3-6-1………9-9
Mets 3-3……6-4-2………8-7
Philly 3-4-4…..3-1-1……..6-5
Pitt 6-1-2……7-2……….13-3
St. Louis 8-2-1…….2-4……..10-6
SD 2-2-2…..3-10-1……..5-12
SF 3-4-3…..2-4-1……..5-8
Wash 6-3……..4-5-1……..10-8

Orioles 2-6-4…….1-3-2……3-9
Boston 5-0-3……..5-2-2……10-2
White Sox 4-5………1-5………5-10
Cleveland 3-2-3……5-1-2…….8-3
Detroit 2-5………2-5-1…….4-10
Astros 3-3-4……5-3-1…….8-6
KC 3-4-1……3-4-1…….6-8
Angels 8-1-1……2-5-1…….10-6
Twins 2-3-2……3-2-1…….5-5
NYY 5-2-1……4-2-2…….9-4
A’s 4-3-1……3-6-2……7-9
Seattle 4-2-1……2-2-5……6-4
TB 4-3-1……2-6–2…….6-9
Texas 5-4-1……..2-8……..7-12
Toronto 3-2-2……3-6-1…….6-8

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 4/18/18)
Ariz 4-8……..4-7………..8
Atl 3-8……..5-10………..8
Cubs 1-9……..2-6………..3
Reds 1-10……..1-8………..2
Colo 7-14……2-6..………9
LA 3-8……..3-8..………6
Miami 2-5……..4-12……….6
Milw 2-9……..0-10…..…….2
Mets 1-6……..6-11…………7
Philly 2-11……..4-6…………6
Pitt 1-9……..3-9…………4
StL 3-10……..1-6…………4
SD 1-6……..1-13……….2
SF 1-9………2-7……….3
Wash 7-9……..5-10………12

Orioles 5-12……0-6………..5
Boston 3-8……..6-9………..8
White Sox 1-9…….2-6………..3
Clev 1-8……..3-8……….4
Detroit 1-7…….0-8………..1
Astros 3-10……3-7……….6
KC 2-8……..3-8………..5
Angels 5-10……..2-7……….7
Twins 1-7……..0-6……….1
NYY 2-8……..4-8……….6
A’s 4-8……..2-11………6
Seattle 4-7…….3-9……….7
TB 3-8…….2-10……..5
Texas 1-10……2-10…….3
Toronto 2-7……..3-10……..5

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 8-2 NL, favorites -$415
AL @ NL– 2-2 , favorites -$112
Total: 10-4 NL, favorites -$527

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Under 5-5
AL @ NL: Under 2-2
Total: Under 7-7

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