MLB 2018 Season Long Thread Thru the World Series / Picks,Trends,News Etc. !!

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SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM Kansas City Royals Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
1:10 PM Tampa Bay Rays Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
1:10 PM Texas Rangers Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
1:10 PM Toronto Blue Jays Minnesota Twins Target Field
1:15 PM Chicago White Sox St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium
2:20 PM Colorado Rockies Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
3:45 PM San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants AT&T Park
7:05 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Washington Nationals Nationals Park
7:10 PM Atlanta Braves New York Mets Citi Field
7:10 PM Milwaukee Brewers Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
7:10 PM Philadelphia Phillies Miami Marlins Marlins Park
8:10 PM New York Yankees Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
9:40 PM Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:07 PM Baltimore Orioles Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
10:10 PM Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Safeco Field


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May's MLB Record: ( OVERALL RECORD BASED ON 5 UNITS )

05/01/2018 13-16-0 44.83% -41.10


MAY MLB BEST BETS ( DOGS AND TOTALS ONLY )

DATE.................ATS................UNITS..... ............0/U..............UNITS................TOTAL

05/01/2018........2 - 0...............+15.10...............6 - 8..............-2.80.................+12.30

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

Updated NFL over-under win totals for 2018:

— New England Patriots 11.5, over -$116

— Pittsburgh Steelers 10.5, under -$116

— Philadelphia Eagles 10, over -$125

— Minnesota Vikings 10, over -$125

— Green Bay Packers 10, under -$135

— New Orleans Saints 9.5, over -$135

Quotes of the Day
“The funny thing was that when it was called the D-League, I felt like a lot of people didn’t understand that the ‘D’ stood for development. They’d think of a D-grade in school, so it sort of did the talent level a disservice. In reality, the talent is incredible in this league. I think I’ve now coached six McDonald’s All-Americans at this level.”
Northern Arizona Suns head coach Cody Toppert

Wednesday’s quiz
What famous broadcaster was once radio announcer for the ABA’s Spirits of St Louis?

Tuesday’s quiz
Giants’ P Jeff Samardzija was a WR in college at Notre Dame.

Monday’s quiz
Felix Hernandez threw the last perfect game in the major leagues, in 2012.


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

13) Kentucky Expo recently had an autograph session with members of the old Kentucky Colonels of the ABA, a team that got screwed over bigtime when the ABA folded in 1976.

The Colonels were awesome; their last five years in the ABA, they went 281-139, winning the ’75 (2nd-to-last) ABA title. Hubie Brown coached the Colonels their last two seasons; they had players like Dan Issel, Artis Gilmore, Louie Dampier, Maurice Lucas.

12) When the ABA folded, the Spurs, Nets, Pacers, Nuggets got absorbed into the NBA; the owners of the Spirits of St Louis were paid off to go away (an excellent story for another day), and that left the Colonels as the odd team out, since only four teams would go to the NBA.

11) John Y Brown owned the Colonels; he had gotten rich from buying KFC from the original Colonel Sanders. He turned a $2M investment into $284M in seven years.

The NBA paid Brown $3M to fold the Colonels and then bought half-interest in the NBA’s Buffalo Braves— he bought the other 50% the next year, then wound up trading the Braves franchise for the Boston Celtics- the guy that bought the Braves then moved them to San Diego, where they became the Clippers.

10) Think about how this all changed the course of history:
— Maurice Lucas went to Portland and the Blazers won the NBA title in his first year there.
— Buffalo Braves wound up losing their team.
— Spurs might’ve disappeared forever had the Colonels gone to the NBA.
— Brown somehow wound up being Governor of Kentucky.

9) When the 2017-18 NBA regular season ended earlier this month, there were 265 players with G League experience on NBA rosters. 17 of 30 first-round draft picks from the 2017 NBA draft spent some time in the G-League this season.

8) This past season in the G-League, players were either on an A contract that paid $28,000 or a B contract that paid $26,000. Next year, all G-League players will be paid $35,000.

7) NFL rushing yards per game leaders last year:
Ezekiel Elliott 98.3, Todd Gurley 87.0, Le’Veon Bell 86.1

6) When you think about Charlie Blackmon’s big numbers, most people would credit the thin air in Denver, but Blackmon has already hit nine homers on the road this season, one at home.

5) Giants put Johnny Cueto (elbow) on the DL.

4) A’s/Mariners will open the 2019 season in Japan, March 20-21; last time this happened was in 2012 and the A’s made the playoffs that year, so I won’t complain about it.

3) Since 2005, Cleveland Browns have drafted seven QB’s in rounds 1-3 of the draft; none of those seven guys is currently a starter in the league.

2) Braves 3, Mets 2— Third time Noah Syndergaard has allowed 10+ hits in a game; first two times were in 2015, when he was a rookie.

1) Siena finally decided on a basketball coach, after weeks of bungling their coaching search; they hire former Mount St Mary coach Jamion Christian, who was 101-95 in six years with the Mountaineers, 67-39 in NEC games.

It is getting way more difficult to be a mid-major or low major coach now, since players transfer at the drop of a hat— it is a form of free agency. If a program at a higher level doesn’t recruit well, they just poach a good player from a lower level, like they are a farm club.

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LEADING OFF: Kluber faces Texas, deGrom vs Braves
May 1, 2018

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

STREAKING KLUBER

Cleveland right-hander Corey Kluber is 4-1 going into Wednesday's game against Texas and has won four consecutive starts. His 2.18 ERA is the lowest through April for an Indians pitcher with at least 40 innings since Tom Candiotti's 2.13 ERA in 1988. He had a three-hit shutout last Friday against Seattle before Kyle Seager's two-out single in the ninth and was taken out in favor of closer Cody Allen. Kluber struck out 10, reaching double figures for the 41st time. Rangers starter Matt Moore has cut his ERA from 11.05 to 5.33 in his past four games, including three starts.

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DEGROMINATOR

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom is 3-0 with a 2.06 ERA and has thrown 14 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings going into Wednesday's start against Atlanta and Sean Newcomb. DeGrom has allowed only one extra-base hit to a right-handed batter this season. He pitched seven shutout innings with 10 strikeouts in a no-decision April 21 at Atlanta. The 2014 NL Rookie of the Year is 5-3 with a 1.99 ERA in 12 starts vs. the Braves, including a 1.38 mark in four outings at home, and hasn't lost to them since June 2016.

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BACK IN THE BIG LEAGUES

Wade Miley returns to the major leagues and is scheduled to start for Milwaukee at Cincinnati. The 31-year-old left-hander agreed to a minor league contract in February and appeared set to earn a starting spot before injuring a groin late in spring training. He was 1-1 with a 3.09 ERA in 11 2/3 innings in three starts for Biloxi of the Double-A Southern League. When he's added to the 40-man roster, Miley gets a one-year contract with a salary of $2.5 million while in the major leagues and can earn $3.2 million in performance bonuses: $1.6 million each for innings, starts and relief appearances. He would get $100,000 each for 30 and 50 innings; $150,000 apiece for 70, 90 and 110; $200,000 each for 130 and 150; $250,000 for 170 and $300,000 for 90. His starts bonuses are $100,000 each for 12 and 14; $150,000 apiece for 16, 18 and 20; $200,000 each for 22 and 24; $250,000 for 26; and $300,000 for 28. Miley's relief appearance amounts are $100,000 each for 15 and 20; $150,000 apiece for 25, 30 and 35; $200,000 each for 40 and 45; $250,000 for 50 and $300,000 for 55.

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DODGE BALL

Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu is unbeaten in five starts going into Wednesday's outing at Arizona, compiling a 3-0 record and 2.22 ERA over that stretch while averaging 10.80 strikeouts per nine innings. Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Godley takes the mound with a 4-1 record and is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two starts against the Dodgers this season.

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Wednesday’s games

National League

Pirates (17-13) @ Nationals (14-16)

Nova is 2-0, 2.28 in his last four starts (over 4-2). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 4-0-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Strasburg is 0-2, 5.12 in his last three start (over 4-2). Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6

Pirates won five of their last seven games; they lost last six road games. Under is 7-2-1 in their last ten road games. Washington won its last three games; they’re 6-9 at home. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Phillies (16-13) @ Marlins (11-18)

Nola is 3-1, 2.57 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 1-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-6

Urena is 0-4, 4.91 in six starts this year (over 3-3). Miami scored 11 runs in his five home starts. Team in his starts: 0-6
5-inning record: 1-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Phillies lost six of their last eight games; over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Miami won six of its last seven games; they’re 7-10 at home. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Braves (17-11) @ Mets (17-10)

Newcomb is 0-0, 5.19 in his last three starts, all of which went over. Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 2-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

deGrom is 1-0, 1.25 in his last three starts (over 4-2). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 4-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4

Atlanta won five of its last six games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Mets are 5-8 in their last 13 games; over is 7-3-1 in their last eleven games.

Brewers (18-13) @ Reds (7-23)

Miley is making his first ’18 start; he was 8-15, 5.61 in 32 starts for Baltimore LY. Miley has made 196 career starts (66-74, 4.38). Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Castillo is 1-1, 7.23 in his last four starts (over 5-1). Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 2-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Brewers lost four of their last six games; eight of their last ten road games stayed under. Cincinnati is 3-11 at home; over is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Rockies (16-15) @ Cubs (16-11)

Anderson is 1-0, 2.63 in his last five starts (only 24 IP). Four of his last five starts stayed under the total. Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 2-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6

Darvish is 0-2, 5.87 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 1-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Colorado lost four of its last six road games; under is 7-1 in their last eight road games. Cubs won six of their last seven home games; their last seven games overall stayed under.

Dodgers (12-16) @ Diamondbacks (20-8)

Ryu is 3-0, 1.46 in his last four starts (over 3-2). Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 4-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Godley is 4-1, 4.13 in five starts this year; over is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 4-1
5-inning record: 3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Dodgers lost seven of their last eight games; over is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Arizona won eight of its last ten games; they’re 11-3 at home. Under is 8-1-1 in their last ten home games.

Padres (11-20) @ Giants (15-15)

Richard is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts (under 3-2-1). Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 1-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Holland is 0-3, 6.48 in five starts this season (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-5

San Diego lost five of its last seven games; under is 10-3-1 in their road games. Giants won six of their last eight games; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games.

American League

Rangers (12-19) @ Indians (15-13)

Moore is 1-3, 6.20 in five starts this year (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 1-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5

Kluber is 4-0, 2.08 in his last four starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 4-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Rangers won four of their last six games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight road games. Cleveland lost six of its last nine home games; over is 8-1 in their last nine home games.

Rays (13-15) @ Tigers (12-16)

Snell is 4-0, 1.69 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 4-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Fulmer is 0-0, 1.38 in his last two starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 2-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Tampa Bay won nine of its last 11 games; under is 4-1 in their last five. Tigers lost six of their last nine games; under is 5-1 in their last six games.

Royals (8-21) @ Red Sox (21-8)

Duffy is 0-3, 5.68 in six starts this year, last three of which went over. Team in his starts: 0-6
5-inning record: 1-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6

Pomeranz is 0-1, 7.27 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 0-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-2

Royals lost seven of their last ten games; over is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Boston is 4-6 in its last ten games; over is 3-1 in their last four games.

New York (19-10) @ Astros (20-11)

Severino is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts (over 3-3). Team in his starts: 5-1
5-inning record: 4-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Keuchel is 1-3, 4.32 in his last four starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 1-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

New York won 10 of its last 11 games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Astros won four of their last six games; over is 7-4-1 in their last 12 games.

Blue Jays (17-12) @ Twins (9-16)

Stroman is 0-3, 9.59 in five starts this season (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 0-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning:2-5

Romero is making his MLB debut; he was 0-1, 2.57 in four AAA games (3 starts). He was 11-9, 3.53 in 23 AA starts LY. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Blue Jays won their last three games; over is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Minnesota lost 11 of its last 12 games; ten of those 12 games went over.

Orioles (8-21) @ Angels (17-12)

Bundy is 1-3, 5.40 in his last four starts (under 5-1). Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 2-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Heaney is 0-1, 8.16 in three starts this season (over 1-1-1). Team in his starts: 1-2
5-inning record: 0-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Baltimore lost seven of its last nine games; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten road games. Angels lost eight of their last ten home games; seven of their last nine games stayed under.

A’s (14-15) @ Mariners (17-11)

Oft-injured Anderson is making his first ’18 start; he was 1-1, 1.89 in four AAA starts this year, is 42-47, 4.08 in 128 career MLB starts (4-4, 6.34 in 13 MLB starts LY). Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Paxton is 1-0, 4.09 in his last four starts (over 3-3). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 2-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6

A’s lost four of their last five games; over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Seattle won six of its last seven games; over is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Interleague

White Sox (8-18) @ Cardinals (15-12)

Giolito is 1-3, 9.31 in his last four starts (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 1-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Martinez is 2-0, 0.54 in his last five starts (under 3-0-2). Team in his starts: 5-1
5-inning record: 3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6

White Sox are 3-7 in last ten road games; over is 6-3 in their last nine. St Louis lost three of its last four games; over is 3-2 in their last five home games.

Umpires

Pitt-Wsh: Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Cooper games.
Phil-Mia: Six of last nine Hoye games went over.
Atl-NY: Under is 9-5-1 in last 15 LBarrett games.
Mil-Cin: Over is 7-3-1 in last 11 Winters games.
Colo-Chi: Favorites won six of last seven Fletcher games.
LA-Az: Under is 7-3 in last ten Carapazza games.
SD-SF: Home side won eight of last 11 Guccione games.

Tex-Clev: Home side won four of last five Carlson games.
TB-Det: Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Whitson games.
KC-Bos: Home side won seven of last eight O’Nora games.
NY-Hst: Over is 6-1 in Marquez games this season.
Tor-Minn: Under is 11-7 in last 18 Bellino games.
Balt-LAA: Under is 4-0-1 in last five Ortiz games.
A’s-Sea: Under is 5-2 in last seven Porter games.

CWS-StL: Under is 5-1 in Holbrook games this season.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/1
Ariz 7-6-2……7-2-4…….14-8
Atl 8-5-3……6-3-3…….14-8
Cubs 6-5-3……4-6-3…….10-11
Reds 4-11-1……4-7-3…….8-18
Colo 9-8-3……6-5-1……15-13
LA 7-6-1…..6-7-2……..13-13
Miami 3-7-2…..7-6-4……..10-13
Milw 9-7-1…..6-7-1……..15-14
Mets 7-7-1……6-5-2…….12-12
Philly 4-5-4…..4-6-5……..8-11
Pitt 7-4-4……8-4-3…….15-8
St. Louis 9-3-3…….7-6……..16-9
SD 4-7-2…..4-12-1……..8-18
SF 6-4-5…..6-8-2……..12-12
Wash 9-5-1……9-5-1…….18-10

Orioles 2-7-5…….4-9-2……6-16
Boston 7-3-5……..6-5-3……13-8
White Sox 8-7………2-8-2…….10-15
Cleveland 6-3-3……7-6-4…….13-9
Detroit 4-8-1……8-6-3…….12-14
Astros 6-3-5……9-5-3…….15-8
KC 4-8-2……..5-10-1…….9-18
Angels 10-2-1……2-10-4……12-12
Twins 3-8-3……5-6-2………8-14
NYY 7-3-3……10-4-2…….17-7
A’s 4-7-4……5-6-3………9-13
Seattle 10-6-2……3-3-5…….13-9
TB 8-4-3……4-6-3……..12-10
Texas 7-6-2……5-9-2……..12-15
Toronto 5-5-3……5-8-3…….10-13

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 5/1)
Ariz 5-14……..4-13………..9
Atl 7-15……..7-13……….14
Cubs 3-14……..5-13…………8
Reds 3-16……..2-14………..5
Colo 8-19……..5-12..…….13
LA 5-14……..3-14..………8
Miami 4-12……..6-18………10
Milw 4-17……..1-13…..……5
Mets 5-15……..6-12………..11
Philly 3-14……..6-16…………9
Pitt 2-15……..3-15…………5
StL 4-14……..4-13………..8
SD 4-14……..2-16……….6
SF 1-13………6-16……….7
Wash 9-16……..5-54………14

Orioles 5-14……4-15………..9
Boston 5-15……..7-14………12
White Sox 4-16……4-12………8
Clev 3-12…….4-16……….7
Detroit 3-13…….3-15………6
Astros 3-13……5-15……….8
KC 3-14……..4-15……….7
Angels 6-13……..2-15……….8
Twins 4-14……..2-11……….5
NYY 3-13……..7-16………10
A’s 5-15……..5-14………10
Seattle 6-17……3-11……….9
TB 6-15…….3-13……….9
Texas 2-15……3-16……….5
Toronto 2-13……6-16……….8

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 15-5 NL, favorites -$146
AL @ NL– 5-3 NL, favorites -$8
Total: 20-8 NL, favorites -$ 154

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Under 11-8-1
AL @ NL: Over 4-4
Total: Under 15-12-1

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MLB

Wednesday, May 2

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Trend Report
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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Kansas City is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Boston
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Texas Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing at home against Texas


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games
Minnesota is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 18 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 18 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


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


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games on the road
San Diego is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against San Diego
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Pittsburgh is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games at home
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Washington is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games
Milwaukee is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 10 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 23 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 23 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
NY Mets is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Mets's last 15 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
NY Yankees is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Houston
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
NY Yankees is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Houston is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 15 games at home
Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


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


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Baltimore is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Seattle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland

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COLORADO (16 - 15) at CHICAGO CUBS (16 - 11) - 2:20 PM
TYLER ANDERSON (L) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 115-201 (-62.0 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 103-91 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 29-28 (+15.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 52-49 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-13 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-21 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-34 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1711-1773 (-268.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 367-305 (-80.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 914-828 (-159.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-43 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DARVISH is 19-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DARVISH is 7-12 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

YU DARVISH vs. COLORADO since 1997
DARVISH is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 10.00 and a WHIP of 1.778.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (11 - 20) at SAN FRANCISCO (15 - 15) - 3:45 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 34-73 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 284-188 (+59.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
RICHARD is 49-41 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-113 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-50 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-2 (+2.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RICHARD is 6-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 11-7 (+6.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.5 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 7.83 and a WHIP of 2.128.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (17 - 13) at WASHINGTON (14 - 16) - 7:05 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 54-75 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NOVA is 1-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 53-45 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-29 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

IVAN NOVA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NOVA is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.536.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
STRASBURG is 5-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 0.794.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)

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ATLANTA (17 - 11) at NY METS (17 - 10) - 7:10 PM
SEAN NEWCOMB (L) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 17-11 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 148-174 (+36.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 81-96 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-7 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 15-10 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 13-7 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 88-87 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 37-45 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 20-50 (-30.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 (+3.2 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. NY METS since 1997
NEWCOMB is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DEGROM is 5-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.99 and a WHIP of 1.078.
His team's record is 6-6 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.6 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (16 - 13) at MIAMI (11 - 18) - 7:10 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. JOSE URENA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-23 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-86 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
URENA is 9-23 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
URENA is 1-10 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

AARON NOLA vs. MIAMI since 1997
NOLA is 2-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

JOSE URENA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
URENA is 1-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.459.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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MILWAUKEE (18 - 13) at CINCINNATI (7 - 23) - 7:10 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. LUIS CASTILLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 104-89 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 52-46 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-54 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 82-68 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 7-23 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 2-12 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 0-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 3-14 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 10-32 (-19.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 (+2.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MILEY is 3-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CASTILLO is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 0.983.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (12 - 17) at ARIZONA (21 - 8) - 9:40 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. ZACK GODLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 12-17 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-37 (-18.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 97-92 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 28-31 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 8-13 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 159-121 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 7-12 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-12 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-14 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
RYU is 3-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RYU is 2-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RYU is 1-11 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 21-8 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 64-33 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-5 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 15-5 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 11-2 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 69-45 (+21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-16 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GODLEY is 28-17 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-1 (+8.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RYU is 3-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-4.1 units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GODLEY is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (8 - 21) at BOSTON (21 - 8) - 1:05 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 524-480 (-68.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
POMERANZ is 12-25 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
POMERANZ is 21-33 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+1.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. BOSTON since 1997
DUFFY is 0-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.858.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

DREW POMERANZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
POMERANZ is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (13 - 15) at DETROIT (12 - 16) - 1:10 PM
BLAKE SNELL (L) vs. MICHAEL FULMER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FULMER is 8-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 76-114 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-49 (-24.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-55 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

BLAKE SNELL vs. DETROIT since 1997
SNELL is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MICHAEL FULMER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
FULMER is 2-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

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TORONTO (17 - 12) at MINNESOTA (9 - 16) - 1:10 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. FERNANDO ROMERO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 325-274 (+49.7 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 40-61 (-23.4 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 76-97 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-44 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-37 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
STROMAN is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

FERNANDO ROMERO vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (12 - 19) at CLEVELAND (15 - 13) - 1:10 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 102-51 (+30.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 185-173 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 87-91 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 46-42 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 28-19 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MATT MOORE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MOORE is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. TEXAS since 1997
KLUBER is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.098.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

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NY YANKEES (19 - 10) at HOUSTON (20 - 11) - 8:10 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 22-36 (-14.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 16-27 (-12.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 21-33 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 100-46 (+30.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SEVERINO is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.16 and a WHIP of 1.837.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KEUCHEL is 6-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 0.850.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.5 units)

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BALTIMORE (8 - 21) at LA ANGELS (17 - 12) - 10:05 PM
DYLAN BUNDY (R) vs. ANDREW HEANEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 31-63 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-64 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS 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)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BUNDY is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HEANEY is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 1.687.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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OAKLAND (14 - 15) at SEATTLE (17 - 11) - 10:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 122-184 (-54.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
ANDERSON is 37-50 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 17-11 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 356-292 (-71.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
SEATTLE is 904-820 (-113.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 306-306 (-67.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 631-582 (-99.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 449-431 (-98.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ANDERSON is 8-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.83 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 8-7 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.1 units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PAXTON is 3-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (8 - 19) at ST LOUIS (16 - 12) - 1:15 PM
LUCAS GIOLITO (R) vs. CARLOS MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 90-85 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 7-14 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 69-64 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 39-48 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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Wednesday's Diamond Notes
May 2, 2018

Hottest team: Marlins (6-1 last seven)

There was little faith that Miami would be featured in the top category this season, but the Marlins have strung together a nice winning stretch. The Marlins started this streak with a pair of impressive road underdog wins over the Dodgers, followed by a home series victory against the Rockies. Miami’s pitching yielded two runs to Colorado, while coming off a pair of wins over Philadelphia the last two nights.

The Marlins look to stay on fire with right-hander Jose Urena on the mound. Urena hasn’t owned great luck on the hill this season as Miami owns an 0-6 record with the right-hander taking the ball, including an 0-5 mark at Marlins Park. Urena faces a struggling Phillies’ offense that has scored one run in three of its last four games, all losses.

Coldest team: Twins (1-11 last 12)

Minnesota qualified for the postseason in 2017, but the Twins’ season is spinning out of control as May gets underway. The Twins were swept by the Rays to begin this miserable stretch, followed by a four-game sweep at the hands of the Yankees. Probably the biggest embarrassment was dropping two of three to the last-place Reds this past weekend, while losing the first two games of their home series to the Blue Jays.

Amazingly, Minnesota isn’t in last place of the AL Central in spite of this horrific last two weeks as Chicago and Kansas City are playing worse. The Twins try to avoid the sweep to the Jays this afternoon as right-hander Fernando Romero makes his Major League debut on the mound. Romero posted a 2.57 ERA in 21 innings of work at Triple-A Rochester, while the Jays send out Marcus Stroman, who has allowed 12 earned runs in his last two starts.

Hottest pitcher: Jacob deGrom, Mets (3-0, 2.06 ERA)

The Braves jumped out to an early 3-0 lead over the Mets on Tuesday and held off New York, 3-2 to capture the first game of their series at Citi Field. deGrom looks to get the Mets back on track as he is coming off three straight starts of tossing at least seven innings, including back-to-back scoreless performances. The right-hander received a no-decision the last time he faced the Braves in Atlanta on April 21, striking out 10 and allowing four hits in seven innings, but New York squandered a 3-0 lead in a 4-3 walk-off loss.

Coldest pitcher: Luis Castillo, Reds (1-3, 7.85 ERA)

Castillo lasted one inning in his previous outing at Minnesota, allowing five earned runs and six hits. Somehow, Castillo didn’t factor in the decision as the Reds rallied and busted out for 15 runs in a 15-9 triumph over the struggling Twins. The right-hander has yielded at least three earned runs in all six starts this season, although he is making his first home appearance since March 31 against Washington. Castillo’s top strikeout performance came against tonight’s opponent Milwaukee back on April 16 by sitting down eight Brewers in a 10-4 road victory.

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

Cleveland overcame a 6-2 ninth inning deficit on Tuesday thanks to Michael Brantley’s grand slam. However, the Indians lost in extra innings to the Rangers, but the game hit the OVER, marking the sixth consecutive OVER for the Tribe. Cleveland’s pitching has been the reason for this OVER streak, allowing 45 runs in this stretch, including eight or more runs three times. Ace Corey Kluber looks to stop the bleeding for this Cleveland staff as he heads to the hill in the finale against the Rangers. Kluber has won four straight starts, but is coming off OVERS in his last two outings.

Biggest UNDER run: Cubs (7-0 last seven)

Chicago had its five-game winning streak snapped in Tuesday’s 3-1 setback to Colorado, but its pitching continued to thrive. The Cubs have allowed seven runs in the six games on their current homestand, including three shutouts. The offense has done enough to get by during this run, but hasn’t eclipsed the three-run mark in seven consecutive contests. Yu Darvish takes the hill for the Cubs in the finale against the Rockies, coming off four straight UNDERS in his past four appearances.

Matchup to watch: Yankees vs. Astros

New York and Houston reached Game 7 of the American League Championship Series last season before the Astros finished off the Yankees on the way to a World Series title. Both these teams have performed well lately as the Yankees entered this series on a nine-game winning streak, while the Astros had won three of their previous four series.

The Astros edged the Yankees in Monday’s series opener at Minute Maid Park, 2-1 as Charlie Morton yielded two hits in 7.2 innings and struck out 10 batters. Justin Verlander put together an outstanding outing on Tuesday by striking out 14 in eight scoreless innings, but left the game tied at 0-0 after eight. Yankees’ catcher Gary Sanchez knocked out a three-run homer in the ninth inning to lift New York to a 4-0 triumph as +160 underdogs to even the series.

The teams play the third of a four-game set tonight as Dallas Keuchel tries to turn around his luck for Houston. The former Cy Young winner has compiled a 1-4 record this season, as Houston’s offense hasn’t helped out the southpaw by scoring exactly one run in each of his four losses. Keuchel is coming off his worst start of the season by allowing six earned runs in an 8-1 home defeat to Oakland as a -180 favorite. Keuchel shut down the Yankees at home in the ALCS last October by tossing seven shutout innings in a 2-1 victory in the series opener.

Luis Severino counters for New York, who seeks its 11th win in 12 games. Severino has rebounded nicely since getting racked by the Red Sox in a 14-1 loss on April 10 by giving up four earned runs in his last three trips to the mound, all victories. Severino didn’t have much luck in two starts against the Astros in the 2017 ALCS by not lasting past the fifth inning, while the Yankees posted an 0-2 record.

Betcha didn’t know: If the Diamondbacks want to overtake the Dodgers for the NL West crown this season, Arizona needs to take care of its business against the defending NL champions. The D-backs have done just that by capturing seven of eight matchups, including a perfect 5-0 record at Chase Field against Los Angeles. The latest victory came in Tuesday’s comeback triumph against the Dodgers’ bullpen in a 4-3 win as +170 underdogs. Zack Godley heads to the hill for the D-backs tonight as Arizona owns a 4-1 record in his five starts this season.

Biggest public favorite: Indians (-300) vs. Mariners

Biggest public underdog: Brewers (+110) at Reds

Biggest line move: Angels (-135 to -145) vs. Orioles

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

KC at BOS 01:05 PM
BOS -190
O 10.0

TOR at MIN 01:10 PM
MIN -103
O 9.0

TEX at CLE 01:10 PM
TEX +265
O 9.0

TB at DET 01:10 PM
TB -112
U 8.0

CHW at STL 01:15 PM
CHW +230
O 9.0

COL at CHC 02:20 PM
CHC -181

SD at SF 03:45 PM
SD +124
O 8.0

PIT at WAS 07:05 PM
PIT +190
O 8.0

PHI at MIA 07:10 PM
MIA +149

MIL at CIN 07:10 PM
CIN -115
O 9.0

ATL at NYM 07:10 PM
NYM -157

NYY at HOU 08:10 PM
NYY -123
O 7.5

LAD at ARI 09:40 PM
LAD -105
O 7.5

BAL at LAA 10:07 PM
LAA -141
U 7.5

OAK at SEA 10:10 PM
OAK +166

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Betts homers 3 times as Red Sox beat Royals 5-4
May 2, 2018

BOSTON (AP) Mookie Betts belted three solo homers and J.D. Martinez also went deep, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

It was the fourth three-homer game for the 25-year-old Betts, snapping a tie with Hall of Famer Ted Williams for most three-homer games in franchise history.

AL East-leading Boston won for the third time in four games after losing 7-6 in 13 innings on Tuesday night.

Cheslor Cuthbert homered for Kansas City, and Drew Butera had a two-run double. Danny Duffy (0-4) was tagged for five runs and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Drew Pomeranz (1-1) worked six innings for the win and Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth for his eighth save.

INDIANS 12, RANGERS 4

CLEVELAND (AP) - Edwin Encarnacion homered three times and drove in six runs, helping the Indians to the runaway win.

Encarnacion hit a three-homer in the first, a two-run shot in the second and a solo drive in the eighth. The designated hitter leads the team with nine homers despite a .191 batting average.

Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor also connected in Cleveland's highest scoring game of the season. Corey Kluber (5-1) allowed three solo homers in seven innings in his fifth straight win.

Rangers starter Matt Moore (1-4) allowed a career-high 10 runs in four innings, including three homers.

Joey Gallo, Nomar Mazara and Juan Centeno homered for Texas, which lost for the third time in four games.

BRAVES 7, METS 0

NEW YORK (AP) - Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was pulled after four dominant innings with a hyperextended right elbow, and the Braves broke out against the bullpen to back a stellar start by Sean Newcomb.

DeGrom pitched smoothly through the heart of Atlanta's order in his final inning. But he was replaced by Paul Sewald (0-2) to begin the fifth.

Atlanta also had an injury concern when shortstop Dansby Swanson was lifted in the sixth inning with a sore left wrist. The Braves said it was a precautionary measure.

Newcomb (2-1) pitched seven innings of two-hit ball. He also doubled and scored on Ender Inciarte's two-run homer in the seventh.

NATIONALS 9, PIRATES 3

WASHINGTON (AP) - Bryce Harper hit a leadoff homer and drove in three runs, Stephen Strasburg struck out 11 and the Nationals earned their fourth straight win.

Matt Adams clubbed his third homer in two games for Washington. Strasburg (3-3) allowed three runs - two earned - and seven hits in seven innings.

Batting at the top of the lineup for the second straight game, Harper sent a first-inning pitch from Ivan Nova (2-2) into the second deck in right-center for his 10th homer this season and second in two nights.

Francisco Cervelli homered for Pittsburgh, which will try to avoid a series sweep on Thursday.

ROCKIES 11, CUBS 2

CHICAGO (AP) - Nolan Arenado hit two of Colorado's four homers and drove in five runs, lifting the Rockies to the road win.

Arenado hit a long two-run homer to center off Yu Darvish (0-3) in the first inning. He connected again in the eighth, hitting a three-run drive to left off Luke Farrell.

Trevor Story led off the fifth with a long homer to left, and Chris Iannetta chased Darvish one out later with a solo drive that made it 6-1.

Tyler Anderson (2-0) pitched a season-high seven innings after leaving his previous start because he was feeling light-headed. The left-hander struck out a season-high nine while permitting two runs and three hits.

Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant homered for the Cubs, who finished with four hits in their eighth consecutive game with three or fewer runs.

CARDINALS 3, WHITE SOX 2

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Cardinals ace Carlos Martinez hit his first major league home run and threw 7 1/3 effective innings.

Dexter Fowler added a two-run homer for the Cardinals, who won their second game in a row.

Chicago has dropped four straight and 13 of 17. The White Sox fell to a season-low 12 games under .500.

Martinez (3-1) got St. Louis on the board with a 407-foot shot off Lucas Giolito (1-4) with two outs in the sixth. Martinez allowed one run and five hits with five strikeouts and two walks.

Bud Norris got four outs for his sixth save in six chances.

BREWERS 3, REDS 1

CINCINNATI (AP) - Christian Yelich homered, Wade Miley pitched six effective innings in his Milwaukee debut and the Brewers swept the sloppy Reds.

Yelich hit a tiebreaking drive to right off Luis Castillo (1-4) in the fifth.

Miley (1-0) allowed three hits, struck out four and walked three. The veteran left-hander agreed to a minor league deal with the Brewers in February and was promoted ahead of the finale of the three-game set, replacing Brent Suter in the rotation.

Jeremy Jeffress worked two innings for this second save in two nights.

Cincinnati committed three errors while slipping to 7-24, matching the franchise's worst 31-game start.

TWINS 4, BLUE JAYS 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Fernando Romero pitched four-hit ball into the sixth inning in his major league debut, giving Minnesota a badly needed boost.

Eddie Rosario homered for the Twins, who won for only the second time in their last 13 games. Romero (1-0) was a big reason why, striking out five in 5 2/3 innings. Four relievers preserved the shutout, allowing only two singles the rest of the way.

Marcus Stroman (0-4) had his best performance in six turns for the Blue Jays this season. The right-hander, who turned 27 on Tuesday, gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings.

TIGERS 3, RAYS 2

DETROIT (AP) - JaCoby Jones led off the 12th inning with a triple and scored on John Hicks' bunt single, lifting Detroit to the victory.

Hicks bunted toward first and the Rays didn't have a chance to make a play at the plate. First baseman Brad Miller fielded the ball and collided with right-hander Matt Andriese (0-1).

Warwick Saupold (1-0) got three outs for the win, striking out two. He combined with five other relievers for six scoreless innings, yielding just two hits.

Tampa Bay left-hander Blake Snell was pulled after he surrendered James McCann's tying solo homer with two out in the seventh. Snell, who had won his previous four starts, gave up five hits, struck out four and walked one.

Michael Fulmer pitched six innings of two-run ball for Detroit.

PHILLIES 6, MARLINS 0

MIAMI (AP) - Aaron Nola allowed four hits in 7 1/3 innings, helping Philadelphia stop a four-game slide.

Nola (4-1) retired 17 consecutive batters at one point. He struck out seven and walked one.

Cesar Hernandez led off the game with a home run and Maikel Franco had two doubles and drove in a run.

Miami's Jose Urena (0-5) remained winless in his last nine starts dating to last season despite allowing two runs, one earned, in seven innings.

GIANTS 9, PADRES 4

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Nick Hundley matched his career high with four hits, Brandon Crawford broke out of a lengthy slump with three RBIs and the Giants beat the Padres.

Austin Jackson added two hits and two RBIs, and Derek Holland (1-3) pitched five innings for his first win of the season for San Francisco.

The Giants finished 7-3 on their homestand and celebrated reliever Will Smith's first appearance in the big leagues in nearly 19 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 30, 2017. Smith pitched one scoreless inning.

Giants right fielder Andrew McCutchen left in the third after getting hit in the back of his elbow by a pitch. X-rays were negative.

Eric Hosmer had two hits and three RBIs for San Diego. Clayton Richard (1-4) got the loss.

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY MAY 3, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Washington Nationals Nationals Park
1:10 PM Atlanta Braves New York Mets Citi Field
1:10 PM Toronto Blue Jays Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
2:10 PM New York Yankees Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
2:15 PM Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
3:40 PM Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
4:40 PM Toronto Blue Jays Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
8:05 PM Boston Red Sox Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
8:10 PM Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
10:07 PM Baltimore Orioles Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
10:10 PM Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Safeco Field


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May's MLB Record: ( OVERALL RECORD BASED ON 5 UNITS )

05/02/2018 10-16-0 38.46% -38.45
05/01/2018 13-16-0 44.83% -41.10

Totals...............23-32-0....41.81%.....-79.55


MAY MLB BEST BETS ( DOGS AND TOTALS ONLY )

DATE.................ATS................UNITS..... ............0/U..............UNITS................TOTAL


05/02/2018........1 - 5................-19.20...............4 - 7..............-13.50................-32.70
05/01/2018........2 - 0...............+15.10...............6 - 8..............-2.80.................+12.30

Totals.................3 - 5.................-4.10.............10 - 15.............-16.30................-20.40

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Thursday’s 6-pack

Updated NFL over-under win totals for 2018:

— San Francisco 49ers 8.5, under -$125

— Baltimore Ravens, 8.5, under -$130

— Tennessee Titans 8.5, under -$140

— Carolina Panthers 8, over -$140

— Dallas Cowboys 8, over -$135

— Jacksonville Jaguars 8, -$125

Quote of the Day
“I ain’t doing a damn thing and I don’t start until noon.”
Former NFL coach Bum Phillips, describing his retirement

Thursday’s quiz
In what town did John Elway play his one season of minor league baseball?

Wednesday’s quiz
Bob Costas was once radio announcer for the ABA’s Spirits of St Louis.

Tuesday’s quiz
Giants’ P Jeff Samardzija was a WR in college at Notre Dame.

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

13) Sunday afternoon at Westwood Country Club in the St Louis area; 7th hole, 123 yards; two guys in the same foursome both got hole-in-1’s.

The odds of two guys in the same foursome getting an ace on the same hole are said to be 17,000,000-1. Pretty cool, but which guy had honors on the next hole?

12) Interesting article on Yahoo Sports about the Miami Dolphins’ scouts and how they went about their duties leading up to last week’s draft.

Over the course of last football season and leading up to the draft, Miami’s 10-man scouting staff graded 1,504 players, wrote 3,690 reports and visited 256 colleges.

11) ESPN said that Kyle Korver had the ball in his hands for 30 seconds during Cleveland’s OT win in Toronto Tuesday night. He made the most of those 30 seconds, making 7 of 17 shots, 5 of 12 behind the arc. 17 shots in 30 seconds with the ball; sounds like a good job.

10) Colorado Rockies led off Tuesday’s game at Wrigley Field with back/back homers; that was first time since 1937 a visiting team starting a game at Wrigley with back/back jacks.

9) Dodgers were 23-4 last year when Clayton Kershaw started; they’re 2-5 this year.

8) Red Sox 5, Royals 4— Mookie Betts had three homers for Boston, which trailed 3-0 early.

7) According to ESPN, Phoenix Suns will hire Utah Jazz assistant coach Igor Kokoskov as their new head coach; he will become the first European-born head coach in the NBA..

6) Utah State’s football team will be paid $1.91M to come to Tuscaloosa and lose to the Crimson Tide during the 2022 season.

Thats the 3rd-most $$$ a team has ever gotten for a non-conference game; Florida is paying Colorado State $2M (as part of Jim McElwain’s buyout) for a game this fall and Auburn will pay Tulane $1.937M for a 2019 game

5) In case you were wondering, Albert Pujols holds the all-time major league record for first inning home runs— he hit his 142nd 1st inning homer off Dylan Bundy Wednesday night.

4) Baseball players get hurt a lot:
— Jacob deGrom hyperextended his elbow while batting Wednesday night; an MRI was taken; all Mets fans and deGrom fantasy owners are holding their breath.
— Braves’ SS Dansby Swanson left that same game with a sore left wrist.
— Dodgers’ P Hyun-jin Ryu left his start in the 2nd inning with an unknown injury.

3) Jazz 116, Rockets 108— Utah evens series 1-1 with a road win; they made 15-32 on arc, led by Joe Ingles’ 7-9. Winning a road game without Ricky Rubio is even more impressive.

2) A’s 3, Mariners 2– Paxton blanked Oakland for seven innings, striking out 16 hitters in an overpowering performance, but they took him out after 105 pitches and the A’s beat the Seattle bullpen.

1— Random question: What would baseball be like if there was no pitchers’ mound, just a circle in the middle of the infield where the pitchers threw the ball? Would scoring go way up?

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LEADING OFF: Mets examine deGrom, Dodgers try to tag Corbin
May 2, 2018

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

FRAZIER FRUSTRATION

Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is asking for a meeting with baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred over his growing frustration with the way umpires are calling balls and strikes. Frazier said he recently met with an ump in San Diego. The eight-year veteran argued with plate umpire Lance Barrett during a 7-0 loss to Sean Newcomb and the Braves on Wednesday night.

''I'm not making excuses. We lost fair and square,'' Frazier said. ''The kid pitched a hell of a game. But these umpires gotta get better. Bottom line.''

CHECK THEM

The Mets will see how pitcher Jacob deGrom is feeling, a day after he exited early because of a hyperextended right elbow. DeGrom threw four dominant innings against Atlanta before leaving, and has thrown 18 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings. The Mets have been beset by injuries to their pitching staff since reaching the 2015 World Series. ... Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was forced to leave early Wednesday night with a left groin strain. He has been the team's most consistent starter this year. ... Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has missed three straight games because of a left biceps spasm and there's no timetable for his return. ... Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson said he felt discomfort while hitting, and was pulled early with a sore left wrist. Manager Brian Snitker said Swanson will sit out a game and then be re-evaluated.

BLANKED

Masahiro Tanaka will try to extend the Yankees' shutout streak in Houston. Luis Severino threw a five-hitter Wednesday night to give New York its second straight win by the exact same 4-0 score over the Astros.

YOU AGAIN?

Patrick Corbin struck out a career-high 12 when the Dodgers visited Arizona earlier this season, holding the NL champions to one hit over 7 1/3 scoreless innings. The 28-year-old lefty is 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA this season going into this start at home against Los Angeles.

WELCOME BACK

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is expected to join the team in Cleveland for a doubleheader. He's been on the disabled list since mid-April because of a shoulder problem. The 2015 AL MVP has played 12 games for Toronto this season, hitting three home runs with nine RBIs.

The Blue Jays are on the move this week. They played at Minnesota on Wednesday night, visit Cleveland for a twinbill caused by a couple of weather-related postponements, then begin a weekend series Friday night at Tampa Bay.

VICTORY LANE

White Sox righty Reynaldo Lopez hasn't given up more than two earned runs in any of his five starts this season, and sports a nifty 1.78 ERA. But Chicago hasn't supported him with the bats, leaving him with an 0-2 record. He'll try to get in the win column when he starts at home against Minnesota.

WAIT AND SEE

The Red Sox have put lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on the family medical leave list. Manager Alex Cora said he doesn't know if Rodriguez will miss his turn in the rotation.

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Thursday’s games

National League

Pirates (17-13) @ Nationals (14-16)
Williams is 4-1, 2.29 in six starts this season (under 4-1-1). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 3-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6

Hellickson is 0-0, 4.11 in three starts this year (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 1-2
5-inning record: 2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Pirates lost their last seven road games. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road games. Washington won its last four games; they’re 7-9 at home. Under is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Braves (18-11) @ Mets (17-11)
Teheran is 1-1, 2.45 in his last four starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 4-2 Teheran left his last start with a bad back.
5-inning record: 2-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-6

Vargas allowed nine runs in 3.2 IP (84 PT) in his first ’18 start, a 12-2 loss in San Diego. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Atlanta won six of its last seven games; over is 6-2-2 in their last ten road games. Mets are 5-9 in their last 14 games; over is 7-3-2 in their last dozen games.

Dodgers (13-16) @ Diamondbacks (20-9)
Wood is 0-3, 6.00 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 1-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Corbin is 4-0, 2.27 in six starts this year; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-1
5-inning record: 4-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6

Dodgers lost seven of their last nine games; over is 7-3 in their last 10 road games. Arizona won eight of its last 11 games; they’re 11-3 at home. Under is 9-1-1 in their last 11 home games.

American League

New York (20-10) @ Astros (20-12)
Tanaka is 2-0, 1.32 in his last two starts; his last four starts went over. Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 4-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

McCullers is 3-0, 0.90 in his last three starts (over 3-2-1). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 2-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

New York won 11 of its last 12 games; under is 6-1 in their last six games. Astros is 4-7 in its last 11 home games; they got shut out last two nights. Astros’ last three games stayed under.

Tigers (13-16) @ Royals (8-22)
Fiers is 1-2, 6.88 in his last three starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Skoglund is 1-2, 6.23 in his four starts this year (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-4

Tigers lost nine of last 11 road games; their last four games stayed under. Kansas City lost 11 of its last 13 home games; four of their last five games went over.

Red Sox (22-8) @ Rangers (12-20)
Price is 0-2, 6.75 in his last two starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 1-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Minor is 2-2, 4.43 in his last four starts (over 3-2). Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 1-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Red Sox won three of their last four games; under is 4-1 in their last five home games. Texas lost three of its last four games; over is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.

Twins (10-16) @ White Sox (8-20)
Odorizzi is 1-2, 4.96 in his last three starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Lopez is 0-3, 2.96 in his last four starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Minnesota lost 11 of its last 13 games; over is 6-1 in their last seven road games. White Sox are 3-9 at home; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Orioles (8-22) @ Angels (18-12)
Tillman is 1-4, 7.03 in five starts this season (under 3-1-1). Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 1-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-5

Richards is 2-1, 8.53 in his last three starts (over 4-2). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 3-1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Baltimore lost eight of its last ten games; over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road games. Angels lost eight of their last 11 home games; seven of their last ten games stayed under.

A’s (15-15) @ Mariners (17-12)
Manaea is 3-0, 0.78 in his last three starts (under 5-1). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 3-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

LeBlanc is making his first ’18 start; he has allowed seven runs in 13.2 IP in five relief stints this year. He’s been in majors for 10 years, started 79 games (8 with Seattle in ’16). Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

A’s lost four of their last six games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 road games. Seattle won six of its last eight games; over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Blue Jays (17-13) @ Indians (16-13)
Garcia is 0-2, 7.84 in his last two starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Biagini allowed three runs in 5.2 IP (106 PT) in his first ’18 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Carrasco is 3-1, 2.51 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 4-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Plutko is making his MLB debut; he is 0-1, 2.57 in four AAA games (3 starts) this year. He was 11-9, 3.53 in 23 AA starts LY. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Blue Jays won three of their last four games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Cleveland lost three of its last five games; their last seven home games went over the total.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/2
Ariz 7-6-2……7-3-4…….14-9
Atl 8-5-4……6-3-3…….14-8
Cubs 6-5-3……4-7-3…….10-12
Reds 4-11-1……4-8-3…….8-19
Colo 10-8-3……6-5-1……16-13
LA 8-6-1…..6-7-2……..14-13
Miami 3-7-2…..7-7-4……..10-14
Milw 10-7-1…..6-7-1……..16-14
Mets 7-7-1……6-5-3…….12-12
Philly 5-5-4…..4-6-5……..9-11
Pitt 7-5-4……8-4-3…….15-9
St. Louis 9-3-3……7-6-1……..16-9
SD 4-8-2…..4-12-1……..8-19
SF 6-4-5…..7-8-2……..13-12
Wash 9-5-1……10-5-1…….19-10

Orioles 2-8-5…….4-9-2……6-17
Boston 7-3-5……..7-5-3……14-8
White Sox 8-7-1…….2-8-2…….10-15
Cleveland 6-3-3……8-6-4…….14-9
Detroit 4-8-1……8-7-3…….12-15
Astros 6-3-5……9-6-3…….15-9
KC 4-9-2……..5-10-1…….9-19
Angels 10-2-1……3-10-4……13-12
Twins 3-8-3……6-6-2………9-14
NYY 8-3-3……10-4-2…….18-7
A’s 4-8-4……5-6-3………9-14
Seattle 10-6-2……4-3-5…….14-9
TB 9-4-3……4-6-3……..13-10
Texas 7-7-2……5-9-2……..12-16
Toronto 5-6-3……5-8-3…….10-14

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 5/2)
Ariz 5-14……..4-14………..9
Atl 7-16……..7-13……….14
Cubs 3-14……..5-14…………8
Reds 3-16……..2-15………..5
Colo 9-20……..5-12..…….14
LA 6-15……..3-14..………9
Miami 4-12……..6-19………10
Milw 4-18……..1-13…..……5
Mets 5-15……..6-13………..11
Philly 4-15……..6-16……….10
Pitt 3-16……..3-15…………6
StL 4-14……..4-14………..8
SD 4-15……..2-16……….6
SF 1-13………7-17……….8
Wash 9-16……..6-15………15

Orioles 6-15……4-15………..10
Boston 5-15……..7-15………12
White Sox 4-17……4-12………8
Clev 3-12…….5-17……….8
Detroit 3-13…….3-16………6
Astros 3-13……5-16……….8
KC 4-15……..4-15……….8
Angels 6-13……..3-16……….9
Twins 4-14……..2-12……….5
NYY 4-14……..7-16………11
A’s 5-16……..5-14………10
Seattle 6-17……3-12……….9
TB 7-16…….3-13……….10
Texas 2-16……3-16……….5
Toronto 2-14……6-16……….8

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 16-5 NL, favorites -$46
AL @ NL– 5-3 NL, favorites -$8
Total: 21-8 NL, favorites -$ 54

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Under 12-8-1
AL @ NL: Over 4-4
Total: Under 16-12-1

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Thursday, May 3

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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games at home
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Houston
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
NY Yankees is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Houston is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston's last 16 games at home
Houston is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games on the road
Detroit is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Detroit's last 24 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Kansas City is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games at home
Kansas City is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Kansas City's last 24 games when playing at home against Detroit


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
LA Dodgers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 11 games at home
Arizona is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Texas
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Texas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Boston
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Texas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Minnesota is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Baltimore is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
Baltimore is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games
LA Angels is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
LA Angels is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Seattle is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, May 3


Pittsburgh @ Washington

Game 951-952
May 3, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 18.999
Washington
(Hllckson) 15.006
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+110); Under

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 953-954
May 3, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 16.599
NY Mets
(Vargas) 14.515
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-110); Over

LA Dodgers @ Arizona

Game 955-956
May 3, 2018 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 16.746
Arizona
(Corbin) 14.388
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(+100); Over

NY Yankees @ Houston

Game 957-958
May 3, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 18.893
Houston
(McCllers) 17.359
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+110); Over

Detroit @ Kansas City

Game 959-960
May 3, 2018 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fiers) 15.078
Kansas City
(Skoglund) 13.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+100); Under

Boston @ Texas

Game 961-962
May 3, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 15.876
Texas
(Minor) 14.269
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-145
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-145); Under

Minnesota @ Chicago White Sox

Game 963-964
May 3, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 15.006
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 13.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-110); Under

Baltimore @ LA Angels

Game 965-966
May 3, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Tillman) 00.000
LA Angels
(Barria) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore

Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
( );

Oakland @ Seattle

Game 967-968
May 3, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Manaea) 17.287
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 16.387
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-125); Under

Toronto @ Cleveland

Game 969-970
May 3, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Garcia) 16.472
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 15.022
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+170); Under

Toronto @ Cleveland

Game 971-972
May 3, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Biagini) 00.000
Cleveland
(Plutko) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto

Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
( );