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

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, June 28

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ARIZONA (46 - 34) at MIAMI (32 - 49) - 12:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. TREVOR RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GREINKE is 32-38 (-19.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 46-34 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 18-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
ARIZONA is 20-7 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 83-56 (+23.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 28-16 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GREINKE is 19-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 5-20 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-1 (+3.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. MIAMI since 1997
GREINKE is 6-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 10-0 (+10.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.8 units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (43 - 35) at LA DODGERS (43 - 36) - 3:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 139-111 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-53 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 38-13 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 69-25 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 43-36 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-20 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 4-9 (-12.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-50 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KERSHAW is 7-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 9-4 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-9. (-6.5 units)

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COLORADO (38 - 42) at SAN FRANCISCO (42 - 39) - 3:45 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. CHRIS STRATTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 330-448 (-108.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 8-16 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
COLORADO is 8-19 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
GRAY is 5-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-39 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-6 (+7.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-13 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-5 (+8.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-11 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-23 (+6.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-49 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 584-401 (+76.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
STRATTON is 11-5 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 12-1 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 11-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 9-0 (+10.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 64-61 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 44-40 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-20 (+17.5 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
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-4 (+1.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JON GRAY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GRAY is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.612.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

CHRIS STRATTON vs. COLORADO since 1997
STRATTON is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 2.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (41 - 37) at PHILADELPHIA (42 - 36) - 7:05 PM
TANNER ROARK (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 41-37 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-14 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 844-885 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 73-49 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-34 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 142-157 (-41.3 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-3 (+0.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

TANNER ROARK vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ROARK is 5-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 7-10 (-7.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-8. (-0.9 units)

AARON NOLA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NOLA is 2-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 3-8 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (46 - 33) at CINCINNATI (34 - 46) - 7:10 PM
JUNIOR GUERRA (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 46-33 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 22-16 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-15 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-24 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 411-439 (-97.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-1 (+3.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JUNIOR GUERRA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GUERRA is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.069.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (43 - 38) at DETROIT (36 - 45) - 1:10 PM
SEAN MANAEA (L) vs. MICHAEL FULMER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 379-472 (-94.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 23-20 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 22-18 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 43-38 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 23-18 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 54-40 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 30-22 (+7.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 25-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SEAN MANAEA vs. DETROIT since 1997
MANAEA is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MICHAEL FULMER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FULMER is 2-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.57 and a WHIP of 0.893.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (34 - 42) at CHI WHITE SOX (28 - 51) - 2:10 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. LUCAS GIOLITO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 12-17 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 25-21 (+15.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 370-379 (+50.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 46-40 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-30 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-6 (+0.7 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GIOLITO is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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SEATTLE (50 - 31) at BALTIMORE (23 - 56) - 3:05 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. JIMMY YACABONIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 169-211 (-58.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 50-31 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-17 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 16-9 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
SEATTLE is 35-19 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 71-57 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 56-34 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LEAKE is 12-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 23-56 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-27 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-26 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 1-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in June games this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-37 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-40 (-24.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-22 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-33 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LEAKE is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 15.75 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

JIMMY YACABONIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (41 - 40) at BOSTON (54 - 27) - 7:10 PM
JAIME BARRIA (R) vs. BRIAN JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 6-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-22 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 8-19 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 54-27 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 42-18 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 566-540 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 104-80 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
BOSTON is 22-28 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 579-440 (-67.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 445-405 (-78.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BOSTON is 227-231 (-66.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-0 (+5.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

JAIME BARRIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

BRIAN JOHNSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (54 - 28) at TAMPA BAY (39 - 40) - 7:10 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R) vs. RYAN STANEK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 39-40 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games in June games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 24-13 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
HOUSTON is 166-96 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 85-45 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-3 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 58-32 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 122-55 (+41.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-6 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-2 (+0.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

RYAN STANEK vs. HOUSTON since 1997
STANEK is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MLB

Thursday, June 28


STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTING PITCHERS

Streaking: Mike Leake, Seattle Mariners (5-4, 4.29 ERA, $906)

A quick look at the major-league run support leaders and it's easy to see why the Mariners are a red-hot 12-4 in Leake's starts. He receives 5.56 runs per game, the eighth-best mark in baseball. But let's be fair to the veteran right-hander, who has asserted himself well by putting together a stretch of six quality starts over his previous seven appearances.

With Leake streaking and the Mariners' offense humming, he represents a great play at -155 against lowly Baltimore.

Slumping: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (1-4, 2.94 ERA, $-1,038)

Well, this is awkward. After years of robot-like consistency and Pedro-like dominance, bettors can no longer rely on Kershaw to provide immediate profit. At least, not at the moment. The Dodgers have won just three of his nine starts on the season and when you're a ridiculously heavy favorite the majority of the time, that record just won't cut it.

Kershaw is always a threat to put up a long string of zeroes, but as he continues to work his way back into peak form, -180 is simply too steep against a Chicago Cubs team that is still pretty good.


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Diamond Trends - Thursday
Vince Akins


SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Mariners are 16-0 SU as a road favorite of more than 130 off a road game in which they allowed 1 or fewer walks.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Reds are 0-13 SU after a game as a road dog in which they scored first, trailed and won.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Diamondbacks are 0-10 after a game in which Paul Goldschmidt was hitless.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- In his career, the Rockies are 0-8 SU with Jon Gray when he did not allow a walk in his last start. In two of his last three starts in this spot the Rockies were a 180-plus favorite.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 28
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ARI at MIA 12:10 PM
MIA +152
O 7.5

OAK at DET 01:10 PM
OAK -104
U 9.0

MIN at CHW 02:10 PM
CHW +126
U 9.5

SEA at BAL 03:05 PM
BAL +132
U 9.5

CHC at LAD 03:10 PM
CHC +158
O 7.5

COL at SF 03:45 PM
SF +108
O 7.5

WAS at PHI 07:05 PM
PHI -127
U 8.0

HOU at TB 07:10 PM
TB +147
O 7.5

MIL at CIN 07:10 PM
CIN -105
O 9.0

LAA at BOS 07:10 PM
BOS -125
O 10.5

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Rizzo has huge day; Cubs rip Dodgers' bullpen in 11-5 win
June 28, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Lance McCullers pitched seven strong innings, Jake Marisnick homered and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Thursday night to tie a franchise record with their 11th straight road win.

McCullers (9-3) gave up three hits while striking out seven. The Astros have won his last six starts and have won 18 of 21 overall. Their 11th straight road win matched the club record set last May 14-June 5 on the way to winning the franchise's first World Series title.

The Rays, who had won five straight overall and eight straight at home, had runners on first and third with none out in the eighth against reliever Chris Devenski, but Matt Duffy lined into a double play and Jake Bauers grounded out.

Hector Rondon pitched the ninth for his fifth save in seven opportunities.

Marisnick's homer in the fifth came off Ryan Yarbrough (7-4) and was his seventh of the season. It ended the Rays' streak of 26 scoreless innings, the second-longest in franchise history.

RED SOX 4, ANGELS 2

BOSTON (AP) - Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run homer and Rafael Devers had a solo shot to help Boston beat Los Angeles.

Boston completed a season sweep of the Angels for the first time since they joined the American League as an expansion club in 1961.

The Red Sox have won four straight and six of seven as they head to New York to open three-game series between the rivals on Friday night with first place in the AL East on the line.

Hector Velazquez (6-0) pitched two scoreless innings of relief. Craig Kimbrel earned his 24th save with a scoreless ninth inning.

Andrelton Simmons hit a solo homer and Albert Pujols had an RBI single for the Angels, who have lost six straight. Los Angeles was up 1-0 until Devers led off the fifth with his 13th homer, to center off of Jamie Barria (5-4).

DODGERS 11, CUBS 5

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anthony Rizzo's three-run double and Addison Russell's two-run homer highlighted a seven-run seventh inning as Chicago broke loose after Los Angeles starter Clayton Kershaw exited.

The Cubs pounded out 15 hits, including four by Rizzo. Russell drove in four runs in the final regular-season meeting between the teams that played each other in the NL Championship Series the last two years.

They met seven times in 10 days, with the Cubs winning four games over the two series.

The Dodgers staked Kershaw to a 3-1 lead before he departed after five innings because of a pitch limit.

The Cubs jumped on reliever Walker Buehler (4-2), who arrived earlier in the morning from Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he had been set for a rehab assignment. Albert Almora Jr. homered on Buehler's second pitch and Russell's sacrifice fly tied it at 3 in the sixth.

Steve Cishek (2-0) got the win with 1 2/3 innings of relief.

ROCKIES 9, GIANTS 8

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - DJ LeMahieu hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and set a career best with five RBIs, rallying Colorado past San Francisco.

Nolan Arenado hit his 19th home run, tying him for the NL lead with Washington's Bryce Harper. Trevor Story added three hits for Colorado, which had lost four straight at San Francisco.

The Rockies blew leads of 5-2 and 7-5 and were down 8-7 before scoring twice off closer Sam Dyson (2-2) to avoid a series sweep.

Adam Ottavino (4-1) gave up two runs but retired three batters to win. Wade Davis pitched the ninth for his 22nd save.

DIAMONDBACKS 4, MARLINS 0

MIAMI (AP) - Zack Greinke pitched seven innings and was an offensive dynamo, too, helping Arizona beat Miami.

Greinke singled twice, drove in a run, stole a base and scored. He leads Arizona pitchers this year with four RBIs and four runs, raised his season average to .300, and is now 7 for 7 lifetime in steal attempts.

As for pitching, Greinke (8-5) won for the fifth time in his past six starts.

Paul Goldschmidt continued his recent tear with three hits, and Nick Ahmed added two hits. Each scored and drove in a run.

Trevor Richards (2-5) allowed three runs in four innings. Miami rookie Brian Anderson went 0 for 4 to end his 24-game on-base streak, which had been the longest active string in the National League.

PHILLIES 4, NATIONALS 3

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Aaron Nola pitched into the eighth inning to win his 10th game of the season, Rhys Hoskins homered again and Philadelphia started a pivotal division series by beating Washington.

Hoskins hit a two-run shot in the seventh inning for his 13th home run of the year and a 4-1 lead that propelled the Phillies within two games of idle Atlanta for first place the NL East. Both the Phillies and Nationals entered this four-game set within striking distance of the Braves.

Nola (10-2) struck out eight and walked only two over 114 pitches and 7 2/3 innings. He has won seven straight decisions at home dating to last season.

Tommy Hunter allowed two runs in the ninth before Seranthony Dominguez got the final two outs for his sixth save.

Tanner Roark (3-9) struck out five over seven innings for the Nationals, who fell to 4-12 since June 9.

BREWERS 6, REDS 4

CINCINNATI (AP) - Eric Thames hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and Milwaukee slowed Cincinnati's best surge of the season.

The game included a benches-clearing incident in the third inning as Cincinnati's Joey Votto exchanged words with Brewers catcher Erik Kratz.

Thames gave the Brewers a 5-4 lead when he homered in the seventh inning off reliever Amir Garrett (0-1).

Eric Sogard added a sacrifice fly in the ninth.

Junior Guerra (4-5) gave up Jose Peraza's second career leadoff homer and Jesse Winker's two-run shot while getting his first victory since May 14. Corey Knebel pitched the ninth for his eighth save.

The last-place Reds were the hottest team in the NL Central heading into the game, winning nine of their last 10 games.

MARINERS 4, ORIOLES 2

BALTIMORE (AP) - Nelson Cruz homered and drove in three runs, and Seattle utilized two errors in the 10th inning to complete their first four-game sweep at Baltimore in franchise history.

The Mariners improved to 8-0 in extra innings this season. They prevailed in 11 innings on Wednesday, and won the four games at Camden Yards by a total of six runs.

Manny Machado and Chris Davis hit solo homers for Baltimore.

Dee Gordon beat out an infield hit off Miguel Castro (2-4) in the 10th and scored when center fielder Colby Rasmus bobbled Jean Segura's single. A throwing error by third baseman Steve Wilkerson and an RBI single by Cruz followed.

Juan Nicasio got three straight outs in the 10th for his first save.

James Pazos (2-1) worked the ninth for Seattle.

ATHLETICS 4, TIGERS 2

DETROIT (AP) - Jed Lowrie had two more hits, Sean Manaea pitched six strong innings and Oakland beat Detroit to sweep the four-game series.

Lowrie went 9 for 17 (.529) with two homers and three doubles in the set, driving in at least one run in all four games.

The A's went 8-2 on their three-city road trip and have won 10 of 12 overall.

Detroit lost its ninth straight. The Tigers haven't lost 10 in a row since their 119-loss season in 2003.

Manaea (8-6) won his third straight start, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk.

Michael Fulmer (3-7) gave four runs and nine hits. He is 1-3 in his past six starts.

TWINS 2, WHITE SOX 1, 13 INNINGS

CHICAGO (AP) - Max Kepler drew a two-out walk with the bases loaded in the 13th inning to push Minnesota past Chicago.

The Twins pushed across the go-ahead run after Logan Morrison doubled off left fielder Charlie Tilson's glove with two outs. Hector Santiago (2-3), the sixth White Sox reliever, intentionally walked Ehire Adrianza before walking Jake Cave and Kepler.

Alan Busenitz (2-0), the Twins' sixth reliever, pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win.

Minnesota bounced back after the White Sox tied it with two outs in the bottom of the ninth when closer Fernando Rodney walked pinch-hitter Daniel Palka on four pitches to force in a run.

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SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY JUNE 29, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
5:05 PM Minnesota Twins Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
7:05 PM Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:05 PM Los Angeles Angels Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
7:05 PM Washington Nationals Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
7:07 PM Detroit Tigers Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
7:10 PM Houston Astros Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:10 PM Milwaukee Brewers Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
7:10 PM New York Mets Miami Marlins Marlins Park
8:05 PM Chicago White Sox Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
8:15 PM Atlanta Braves St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium
9:40 PM San Francisco Giants Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:05 PM Cleveland Indians Oakland Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
10:10 PM Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium
10:10 PM Kansas City Royals Seattle Mariners Safeco Field
10:10 PM Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres PETCO Park


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

06/28/2018 11-9-0 55.00% +11.15
06/27/2018 11-17-0 39.29% -41.05
06/26/2018 12-12-2 50.00% -7.65
06/25/2018 16-7-1 69.57% +44.85
06/24/2018 9-20-0 33.33% -62.00
06/23/2018 13-5-1 72.22% +47.15
06/22/2018 14-15-0 48.28% -4.95
06/21/2018 7-11-0 38.89% -20.75
06/20/2018 10-14-0 41.67% -30.55
06/19/2018 14-11-1 56.00% +2.45
06/18/2018 9-9-0 50.00% -6.10
06/17/2018 17-12-0 58.62% +17.60
06/16/2018 13-13-0 50.00% -9.30
06/15/2018 15-15-0 50.00% -0.25
06/14/2018 9-8-1 52.94% +4.00
06/13/2018 17-13-0 56.66% +27.30
06/12/2018 13-17-0 43.33% -29.10
06/11/2018 9-6-1 60.00% +10.95
06/10/2018 13-16-0 44.83% -21.05
06/09/2018 22-8-0 73.33% +72.60
06/08/2018 20-10-0 66.67% +59.65
06/07/2018 11-7-1 61.11% +14.15
06/06/2018 19-11-0 63.33% +35.55
06/05/2018 12-12-0 50.00% -16.25
06/04/2018 5-5-0 50.00% -4.70
06/01/2018 13-13-0 50.00% -3.50

TOTALS..........334 -296.....53.01%.....+94.20

may mlb best bets ( dogs and totals only )

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

06/28/2018............1 - 5...............-17.10................7 - 3................+18.50...........+1.40
06/27/2018............3 - 5................-8.50.................5 - 9................-24.50............-33.00
06/26/2018............2 - 3................-3.10.................5 - 5................-2.50..............-6.00
06/25/2018............2 - 2...............+6.05.................7 - 4...............+13.00............+19.05
06/24/2018............2 - 6...............-16.10................4 -11...............-40.50.............-56.60
06/23/2018............4 - 2...............+18.65...............9 - 3...............+28.50............+47.15
06/22/2018............2 - 7...............-14.40................7 - 6...............+2.00..............-12.40
06/21/2018............1 - 5...............-17.85................4 -5................-7.50................-25.35
06/20/2018............0 - 5...............-25.00.................6- 7................-8.50................-33.50
06/19/2018............2 - 4................-9.65................11 - 3...............+38.50.............+28.85
06/18/2018............0 - 2...............-10.00................6 - 3................+13.50..............+3.50
06/17/2018............5 - 1...............+25.00...............8 - 7...............+1.50................+26.50
06/16/2018............2 - 3...............+1.70.................8 - 6...............+7.00...............+8.70
06/15/2018............3 - 3..............+7.70..................6 - 9...............-19.50..............-11.80
06/14/2018............0 - 6...............-30.00.................6- 2 - 1..........+20.00..............-10.00
06/13/2018............6- 3................+30.30................7 - 8...............-9.00................+21.30
06/12/2018............1 - 3................-8.70..................5 10 - 1..........-30.00...............-38.70
06/11/2018............0 - 2...............-10.00.................6 - 1 - 1.........+24.50...............+14.50
06/10/2018............3- 3................+10.20................5 - 9..............-24.50................-14.30
06/09/2018............3 - 3...............+8.10..................10 - 4............+28.00...............+36.10
06/08/2018............2 - 4...............+2.50..................9 - 6..............+12.00...............+14.50
06/07/2018............0 - 2...............-10.00.................6 - 3 - 1.........+13.50...............+3.50
06/06/2018............2 - 2...............+4.25..................10 - 5............+22.50...............+26.75
06/05/2018............1 - 2................-4.60...................7- 5..............+7.50.................+2.90
06/04/2018............0 - 2...............-10.00..................4 - 1.............+14.50................+4.50
06/01/2018............2 - 3................- 2.80..................7 - 7..............-3.50...................-6.30

TOTALS................49 - 88.............- 83.35...............170 - 133........+100.00..............+16.65

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Friday’s 6-pack

Odds to win the college basketball national title next April:

5-1: Duke, Kentucky

6-1: Kansas

7-1: Oregon

12-1: Nevada

18-1: North Carolina

20-1: Michigan State, UCLA, Virginia

Quote of the Day
“I’m married to a beautiful and talented woman who can lift your spirits just by looking at you.”
Mel Brooks, talking about his wife, the late actress Anne Bancroft

Friday’s quiz
Who managed the Phillies when they won the 2008 World Series?

Thursday’s quiz
Edwin Jackson has pitched for 13 major league teams; he pitched his no-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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


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

13) Jeez, some people are never satisfied; there was an article on the Interweb this week, criticizing John Calipari because he’s only won one national title in his coaching career.

He’s been a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament six times, made the Final Four four of those six years, lost in the Elite Eight the other two years. He made the Final Four three times from UMass/Memphis; how have those teams done since he left?

12) In 2014, he led Kentucky to the national title game as a freakin’ #8-seed, and some jackass is criticizing him? Wow.

11) 55 of 351 Division I basketball jobs changed hands since the end of last season; former LSU coach Johnny Jones is the new coach at Texas Southern, replacing Mike Davis, who moved on to Detroit. Texas Southern played every non-conference game on the road last year, so Jones ain’t going to have much fun between Veterans’ Day and Christmas.

10) Was watching the 1993 movie The Firm the other night; last time I saw it was in a theater 25 years ago. What a great cast this movie has:

— Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Hal Holbrook, Wilford Brimley
— Ed Harris, Holly Hunter and Gary Busey
— Terry Kinney and David Strathairn, who are both in Billions now, 25 years later.
— Paul Sorvino and Steven Hill, the original DA on Law and Order.

9) The Firm was the first of the John Grisham books that was turned into a movie. I’ve read most of his books but not all of them. Usually try to read one on the Albany/Las Vegas flights on my vacations. Think The Rooster Bar is next one I’ll read.

8) NHL star John Tavares is a free agent; if he signs for $11M/year, it would be worth, after taxes, $5.9M/year in Dallas and Tampa, $5.2M in NYC, $4.8M/year in San Jose and $4.5M/year in Toronto.

You wonder how often stuff like that comes into play in free agent decisions.

7) Wendell Carter got picked 7th by the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Draft; he’s going to be a very rich young man as soon as he signs his contract/endorsement deals, but his mother still went public with complaints against Mike Krzyzewski because Duke also recruited Marvin Bagley without consulting the Carter family about it.

From everything I read, Mrs Carter is a very bright woman, but she also said this, complaining that her son wasn’t the focal point of Duke’s team:

“In college, you have no voice. It’s a system set up that they drop you in and tell you what to do—you be a rebounder, shot-blocker, you take all the shots, nobody else can shoot. My child never got to show his full set of skills. He never got to do that.”

For the love of God, he is the #7 pick in the NBA Draft; Bagley was #2- they’re both going to be really rich. How much did Duke’s coaches have to do with that? Impossible to tell, but they sure as hell didn’t hurt the two young men any.

Takes a lot of onions for a parent to complain when their son is profiting handsomely.

6) Joey Votto has been ejected eight times in his career; four of those were in the 1st inning.

5) New Vikings’ QB Kirk Cousins is going to wind up making just under $127M over a five-year span, not bad for a guy with a career playoff record of 0-1.

4) We read a lot of cruddy things about celebrities, then there is this from the Washington Post:

“NFL veterans Josh Norman and Demario Davis picked up toys and book bags Wednesday at a San Antonio Walmart to pass out to immigrant children who were released from detention centers.”

Good for them.

3) Baseball injury happenings:
— Brewers’ OF Christian Yelich (sore back) left the game in Cincinnati in the first inning Thursday.
— Astros put SS Carlos Correa (back) on the DL.

2) Mariners 4, Orioles 2 (11)— Seattle swept a four-game series in Camden Yards, scoring winning run in all four games from the 7th inning on. Orioles’ season has been a nightmare.

1) Happy birthday to the great Mel Brooks, who turned 92 Thursday; this true comic genius had the first cellphone, in the old 60’s TV show Get Smart, when secret agent Maxwell Smart had a phone in his shoe. Mr Brooks still does voiceovers for movies now and then.

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LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yankees, part 3, for MLB lead
June 28, 2018

Here's a look at what's happening around the major leagues on Friday:

BEASTS OF THE EAST

The Red Sox and Yankees start a three-game series in the Bronx, with the American League East division race as tight as ever. The archrivals were just a half-game apart in the standings entering play on Thursday, with the teams still toting the top two records in the major leagues. Boston and New York have split their first six matchups this season, with each team winning a home series so far.

CC Sabathia takes the mound for the Yankees. The 37-year-old left-hander took a no-decision against the Red Sox with four runs allowed in four innings on May 10. Boston counters with Eduardo Rodriguez, who is coming off just his second loss of the season against Seattle last week. Rodriguez also squared off against Sabathia in that May 10 meeting at Yankee Stadium, striking out eight with only one hit allowed over five scoreless innings.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is expected back in the lineup after sitting out the series finale at Philadelphia on Wednesday that manager Aaron Boone wanted to pair with a day off on Thursday. Judge has 34 strikeouts in 25 career games against the Red Sox.

DARVISH DISAPPOINTMENT

The Chicago Cubs return home from a 2-6 finish on an eight-game road trip to host the Minnesota Twins, but they'll start the series without ailing right-hander Yu Darvish. The 31-year-old is still feeling pain in his pitching arm, having been dealt a setback during a bullpen session on Thursday in Los Angeles where the Cubs split a four-game set with the Dodgers.

Darvish was on track to rejoin the rotation on Saturday, but Tyler Chatwood will take the mound in that game instead. Darvish, who threw five innings and 57 pitches for Class A South Bend in a rehabilitation start on Monday, has been on the disabled list for more than a month, his second stint of the season, because of triceps tendinitis. Darvish, who has a 4.95 ERA in eight starts, signed a $126 million, six-year contract with the Cubs in February.

STAYING PUT

Minnesota plays the Cubs at Wrigley Field for the first time since 2009, continuing the easiest three-city road trip possible for the Twins. They arrived in Chicago earlier this week, losing two of three to the White Sox while needing 13 innings to salvage the final game on Thursday afternoon. Next week, it's a brief bus ride north to Milwaukee for three games against the Brewers.

Jose Berrios, who has a 2.05 ERA over his last eight starts, faces Cubs left-hander Mike Montgomery in the opener.

SEEING RED

National League Central leader Milwaukee continues a four-game series in Cincinnati, with the Brewers sending Chase Anderson to the mound after striking out a season-high nine batters in his previous outing against St. Louis. Sal Romano pitches for the Reds against a dangerous Brewers lineup featuring Jesus Aguilar, who hit his 19th home run on Thursday to tie for the league lead.

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Friday’s games

National League

Nationals (41-38) @ Phillies (43-36)
Fedde is 0-2, 5.51 in his last three starts (under 2-1-1). Team in his starts: 1-3
5-inning record: 0-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4

Pivetta is 0-4, 5.46 in his last six starts; under is 10-3-2 in his last 15. Team in his starts: 11-5.
5-inning record: 5-5-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

Washington lost five of its last six games; over is 4-3 in their last seven road games. Phillies lost three of last five games; their last five home games stayed under.

Mets (32-46) @ Marlins (32-50)
deGrom is 1-3, 2.79 in his last four starts; under is 9-3 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 6-10.
5-inning record: 9-3-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16

Alcantara is making his first MLB start; he was 5-3, 3.71 in 14 AAA starts this season. He allowed six runs in 8.1 IP in eight relief stints for St Louis LY. Team in his starts: 4-5.
5-inning record: 2-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-9

Mets lost eight of their last nine games, are 8-4 in road series openers. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Marlins lost their last three games, are 6-6 in home series openers; under is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Brewers (47-33) @ Reds (34-47)
Anderson is 1-3, 4.61 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-7
5-inning record: 8-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15

Romano is 1-0, 2.84 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-8
5-inning record: 3-18-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-16

Brewers are 5-7 in last 12 road games; under is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Reds won nine of their last 11 games; over is 10-2-2 in their last 14 home games.

Braves (45-34) @ Cardinals (42-37)
Teheran is 1-4, 5.20 in his last five starts; over is 6-4 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 9-6
5-inning record: 6-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-15

Mikolas is 2-1, 3.65 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 10-5
5-inning record: 9-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15

Braves lost five of last seven games, are 7-7 in road series openers. Over is 7-1 in their last eight games. St Louis won four of its last five games; they’re 7-7 in home series openers. Under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

Giants (42-40) @ Diamondbacks (47-34)
Suarez is 1-0, 2.86 in his last five starts; over is 3-0-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 4-8
5-inning record: 3-5-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12

Corbin is 0-1, 4.91 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 9-7
5-inning record: 7-3-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16

Giants won seven of their last nine games; they’re 5-8 in road series openers. Under is 3-1 in their last four games. Arizona won seven of its last eight games, is 8-4 in home series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

Pirates (38-42) @ Padres (36-47)
Musgrove is 0-3, 8.38 in his last four starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 2-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Lauer is 2-1, 2.60 in his last five starts; his last four starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 3-9
5-inning record: 5-5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Pirates lost six of their last eight games, are 5-7 in road series openers. Over is 5-1 in their last six road games. San Diego is 1-17 in its last 18 series openers; they lost eight of their last 10 games. Over is 9-3 in Padres’ last 12 home games.

Rockies (39-42) @ Dodgers (43-37)
Anderson is 1-2, 4.97 in his last seven starts; over is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 7-9
5-inning record: 8-4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-16

Hill is 0-1, 5.23 in his last five starts (over 6-2). Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 2-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Colorado lost seven of its last ten road games; they’re 1-4 in road series openers- over is 10-3 in their last 14 road games. Dodgers are 7-3 in last ten home games, 10-0 in last ten series openers. Over is 5-1 in their last six games.

American League

Angels (41-41) @ Orioles (23-57)
Pena is 0-0, 4.00 in two starts (over 1-0-1). Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 1-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Hess is 0-2, 11.25 in his last three starts (over 3-0). Team in his starts: 2-6
5-inning record: 2-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Angels lost their last seven games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Halos are 6-8 in road series openers. Orioles lost their last five games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight home games. Baltimore lost its last six home series openers.

Red Sox (55-27) @ New York (52-26)
Rodriguez is 6-1, 3.26 in his last seven starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 13-2.
5-inning record: 10-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15

Sabathia is 2-2, 2.45 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 7-7
5-inning record: 6-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14

Boston won six of its last seven games; they’re 6-7 in road series openers. Over is 9-5 in their last 14 road games. New York won six of its last seven home games; they’re 9-4 in home series openers. Under is 6-1 in their last seven games.

Tigers (36-46) @ Blue Jays (37-43)
Liriano is 0-2, 4.73 in his last six starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 4-7
5-inning record: 5-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Stroman is 0-4, 6.83 in his last five starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 1-5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Detroit lost its last nine games; they’re 4-9 in road series openers. Under is 3-1 in their last four games. Blue Jays won eight of its last nine home games; they’re 7-6 in home series openers. Over is 5-1 in their last six home games.

Astros (55-28) @ Rays (39-41)
Cole is 4-0, 3.77 in his last five starts; over is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 14-2.
5-inning record: 9-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16

Font is 1-1, 1.69 in four starts (16 IP total). Under is 4-0. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 2-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4

Houston is 18-3 in its last 21 games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Rays won five of their last six games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

White Sox (28-52) @ Rangers (36-46)
Covey is 1-1, 6.19 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 4-4
5-inning record: 2-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8

Gallardo is 1-0, 7.84 in two starts; Texas scored 22 runs n the two games (over 2-0). Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-2

White Sox won four of their last six games; they’re 3-10 in road series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Texas won nine of its last 11 games; they’re 4-9 in home series openers. Under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Indians (44-35) @ A’s (44-38)
Bauer is 3-1, 1.55 in his last four starts; his last five stayed under. Team in his starts: 9-7
5-inning record: 8-4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-16

Blackburn is 0-2, 12.71 in his last three starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 0-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4

Cleveland won eight of its last ten games; they’re 6-7 in road series openers. Under is 8-2 in their last ten road games. A’s won 10 of their last 12 games; they’re 1-6 in last seven home series openers. Oakland’s last five home games went over total.

Royals (25-55) @ Mariners (51-31)
Kennedy is 0-1, 2.77 in his last four starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 3-13
5-inning record: 5-8-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-16

Gonzales is 0-2, 7.27 in his last three starts; under is 7-1-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 10-6
5-inning record: 9-6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-16

Royals are 4-18 in their last 22 games, 4-9 in road series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Seattle won its last four games; they’re 9-3 in home series openers- under is 5-1 in their last six games.

Interleague

Twins (50-31) @ Cubs (23-56)
Berrios is 3-0, 2.10 in his last five starts; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-6
5-inning record: 7-5-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16

Montgomery is 1-1, 2.63 in his last four starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 3-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6

Minnesota lost five of its last seven games; they’re 4-9 in road series openers. Under is 3-1 in their last four road games. Cubs lost six of their last eight games; they’re 6-7 in home series openers. Under is 11-2 in their last 13 games at Wrigley Field.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 6/28
Ariz 22-15-5……18-12-8……..40-27
Atl 19-15-5…..18-14-8………37-29
Cubs 16-19-9……17-13-5…….33-32
Reds 11-25-4……14-23-3….…25-48
Colo 23-13-10……21-13-3……44-27
LA 16-16-5…….22-15-8……38-31
Miami 16-23-4…..15-17-7…….31-40
Milw 17-15-7…..21-16-4…….38-31
Mets 15-22-2……16-16-9…..30-36
Philly 15-15-8…..21-13-6……36-28
Pitt 16-16-6……15-15-11…….31-31
StL 19-14-4……19-20-3………38-34
SD 14-22-8……15-19-4…….29-40
SF 17-18-9…..14-17-7………31-35
Wash 18-14-8..…17-17-5………35-31

Orioles 12-21-9…….11-23-5……23-44
Boston 21-14-8……21-13-5……..42-27
White Sox 12-22-4….12-24-7….24-46
Cleveland 16-15-8……27-9-5……43-24
Detroit 15-19-4……18-19-10.……33-38
Astros 21-12-9……20-13-9…….41-24
KC 12-20-8…….14-21-6…..26-41
Angels 21-15-5……16-17-8……37-32
Twins 15-16-8……16-19-6…..31-35
NYY 19-13-6……23-12-6…….42-24
A’s 15-19-8……13-18-9……28-37
Seattle 25-15-6……17-13-9……42-28
TB 19-16-8……18-14-5……37-29
Texas 15-20-5…..12-25-5…….27-45
Toronto 11-21-8……14-18-9……25-39

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 6/28)
Ariz 17-41…….13-37…..….30
Atl 13-38……15-41………28
Cubs 8-44……..17-37………25
Reds 9-39……..8-39………..17
Colo 17-44…….18-37..…….35
LA 13-37……..15-42..…..28
Miami 11-43……..12-40…….23
Milw 13-40……..13-40……26
Mets 15-37……..12-39…….27
Philly 9-39……..15-41…..…24
Pitt 10-38……..11-42……..21
StL 13-36……..11-41…….24
SD 10-44……..8-39………18
SF 9-40………16-40….…25
Wash 16-42……..11-39……..27

Orioles 14-43……..13-39………27
Boston 12-43……16-40………28
White Sox 12-38……12-43…….24
Clev 10-40…….14-40….…24
Detroit 11-37……..14-46….…25
Astros 12-40…..…10-41………22
KC 10-41..…….10-40…….20
Angels 11-40…..….10-40…..…21
Twins 12-39………9-46……..21
NYY 7-37……..15-40……….22
A’s 8-43…..…..11-39………19
Seattle 15-44………12-39……..27
TB 14-43..……12-37……..26
Texas 6-40…….…10-41……16
Toronto 8-42………10-39….…18

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

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, June 29


Washington @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
June 29, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Fedde) 13.429
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 16.012
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-110); Over

NY Mets @ Miami

Game 903-904
June 29, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.615
Miami
(Alcantara) 12.807
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-165
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-165); Over

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
June 29, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 16.765
Cincinnati
(Romano) 14.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-115); Over

Atlanta @ St. Louis

Game 907-908
June 29, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 15.864
St. Louis
(Mikolas) 17.748
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-150); Over

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 909-910
June 29, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Suarez) 16.620
Arizona
(Corbin) 14.223
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+125); Under

Pittsburgh @ San Diego

Game 911-912
June 29, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Musgrve) 00.000
San Diego
(TBD) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh

Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
( );

Colorado @ LA Dodgers

Game 913-914
June 29, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Andrson) 14.234
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 15.474
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-160); Under

LA Angels @ Baltimore

Game 915-916
June 29, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Pena) 15.708
Baltimore
(Hess) 12.634
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-150
10
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-150); Under

Boston @ NY Yankees

Game 917-918
June 29, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rodriguez) 16.945
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 15.656
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+100); Under

Detroit @ Toronto

Game 919-920
June 29, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Linaro) 15.630
Toronto
(Stroman) 13.178
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+165); Under

Houston @ Tampa Bay

Game 921-922
June 29, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Cole) 17.805
Tampa Bay
(Font) 16.733
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-180
7
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-180); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Texas

Game 923-924
June 29, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Covey) 15.434
Texas
(Gallardo) 16.515
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-140
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-140); Under

Cleveland @ Oakland

Game 925-926
June 29, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 15.337
Oakland
(Blackburn) 17.107
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+150); Over

Kansas City @ Seattle

Game 927-928
June 29, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Kennedy) 15.538
Seattle
(Gonzales) 13.746
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-220
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+190); Over

Minnesota @ Chicago Cubs

Game 929-930
June 29, 2018 @ 5:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Berrios) 16.531
Chicago Cubs
(Mntgmry) 13.956
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-120
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+100); N/A

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MLB

Friday, June 29

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Trend Report
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Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 11 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Angels's last 11 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Baltimore is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 20 of NY Yankees's last 22 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games at home
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston


Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Washington's last 17 games on the road
Washington is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Washington is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Detroit's last 22 games
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit


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


Houston Astros
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Houston's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games on the road
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Houston is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston's last 20 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Houston
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Tampa Bay's last 20 games when playing at home against Houston


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU 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 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Cincinnati is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU 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


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


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


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Arizona is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 18 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oakland's last 16 games
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Oakland's last 18 games when playing Cleveland
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Colorado's last 25 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Colorado's last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games when playing at home against Colorado


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
San Diego is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 9 games at home
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Kansas City is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Seattle is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, June 29

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WASHINGTON (41 - 38) at PHILADELPHIA (43 - 36) - 7:05 PM
ERICK FEDDE (R) vs. NICK PIVETTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 41-38 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-43 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 9-15 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-26 (+7.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 845-885 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 58-35 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-3 (+1.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

ERICK FEDDE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
FEDDE is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

NICK PIVETTA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PIVETTA is 0-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 9.19 and a WHIP of 2.297.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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NY METS (32 - 46) at MIAMI (32 - 50) - 7:10 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. SANDY ALCANTARA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 31-46 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 5-19 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
NY METS are 22-31 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 22-32 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 16-28 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-2 (+0.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. MIAMI since 1997
DEGROM is 4-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 6-8 (-8.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-10. (-8.4 units)

SANDY ALCANTARA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (47 - 33) at CINCINNATI (34 - 47) - 7:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. SAL ROMANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 47-33 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-16 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-15 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-15 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-24 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-1 (+4.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ANDERSON is 3-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

SAL ROMANO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ROMANO is 0-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.27 and a WHIP of 1.660.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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ATLANTA (45 - 34) at ST LOUIS (42 - 37) - 8:15 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. MILES MIKOLAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEHERAN is 18-35 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 491-345 (+63.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 45-33 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 77-74 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-20 (+12.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-17 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-8 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 62-71 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-22 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 23-10 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 24-13 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 105-99 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 12-21 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 40-43 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 81-74 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

JULIO TEHERAN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
TEHERAN is 1-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.5 units)

MILES MIKOLAS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (42 - 40) at ARIZONA (47 - 34) - 9:40 PM
ANDREW SUAREZ (L) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-81 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-40 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-56 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 47-34 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 76-46 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-7 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
ARIZONA is 20-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 34-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 18-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 84-56 (+24.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-40 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 248-244 (-58.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-4 (+0.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ANDREW SUAREZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SUAREZ is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CORBIN is 7-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.141.
His team's record is 10-10 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (38 - 42) at SAN DIEGO (36 - 47) - 10:10 PM
JOE MUSGROVE (R) vs. ERIC LAUER (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-1 (+2.7 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOE MUSGROVE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

ERIC LAUER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LAUER is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (39 - 42) at LA DODGERS (43 - 37) - 10:10 PM
TYLER ANDERSON (L) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 253-449 (-82.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
COLORADO is 9-16 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-14 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-20 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 19-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
COLORADO is 34-27 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-20 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 43-37 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-21 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 65-54 (-24.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 180-134 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 17-20 (-14.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-17 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HILL is 3-9 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.594.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

RICH HILL vs. COLORADO since 1997
HILL is 0-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.52 and a WHIP of 1.721.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (41 - 41) at BALTIMORE (23 - 57) - 7:05 PM
FELIX PENA (R) vs. DAVID HESS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 17-23 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 566-541 (+43.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 104-81 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 23-57 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-27 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 1-11 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in June games this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-35 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-38 (-24.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-41 (-25.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-23 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

FELIX PENA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID HESS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (55 - 27) at NY YANKEES (52 - 26) - 7:05 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 86-42 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 26-10 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SABATHIA is 34-19 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 16-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 55-27 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-10 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 87-58 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 4-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-8. (-6.9 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SABATHIA is 17-15 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 20-22 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 26-14. (+10.6 units)

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DETROIT (36 - 46) at TORONTO (37 - 43) - 7:05 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. MARCUS STROMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 45-71 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 57-183 (-68.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997.
DETROIT is 52-95 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 68-113 (-35.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LIRIANO is 12-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 16-24 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 65-83 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 9-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
STROMAN is 4-12 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
STROMAN is 10-16 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. TORONTO since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.61 and a WHIP of 1.442.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
STROMAN is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 0.933.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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HOUSTON (55 - 28) at TAMPA BAY (39 - 41) - 7:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. WILMER FONT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 39-41 (+3.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 167-96 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-11 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games in June games this season.
HOUSTON is 59-32 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 123-55 (+42.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-6 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 31-11 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
COLE is 11-0 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 (+0.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
COLE is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

WILMER FONT vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (28 - 52) at TEXAS (36 - 46) - 8:05 PM
DYLAN COVEY (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-53 (-21.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 209-200 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 45-32 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 155-137 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

DYLAN COVEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GALLARDO is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.451.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (44 - 35) at OAKLAND (44 - 38) - 10:05 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. PAUL BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 44-35 (-7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-10 (-11.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-21 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-23 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-27 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 44-38 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 179-107 (+53.9 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 31-22 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

TREVOR BAUER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BAUER is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.519.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

PAUL BLACKBURN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BLACKBURN is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (25 - 55) at SEATTLE (51 - 31) - 10:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. MARCO GONZALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 25-55 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-33 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KENNEDY is 1-11 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 51-31 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 24-17 (+4.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 25-14 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 17-9 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
SEATTLE is 36-16 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 36-19 (+18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 30-21 (+6.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 283-302 (+33.7 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
KENNEDY is 2-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

MARCO GONZALES vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GONZALES is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 12.80 and a WHIP of 2.686.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (35 - 42) at CHICAGO CUBS (44 - 35) - 5:05 PM
JOSE BERRIOS (R) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 59-60 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-4 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 140-111 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 927-837 (-161.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-53 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 105-88 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-66 (-21.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 844-787 (-161.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MONTGOMERY is 1-8 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MONTGOMERY is 3-10 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JOSE BERRIOS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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Friday's Diamond Notes
June 29, 2018

Hottest team: Athletics (8-2 last 10)

Although Oakland faced three teams with losing records on its recent 10-game road trip, the A’s managed to win eight games. After sweeping the Padres in a quick two-game set and taking three of four from the White Sox, the A’s captured all four games from the struggling Tigers in Detroit. Oakland climbed out of an early 2-0 hole in Thursday’s 4-2 victory, but the A’s couldn’t trim a seven-game deficit to the Mariners for the second American League Wild Card spot following Seattle’s sweep of Baltimore.

The Athletics travel back to the Bay Area to welcome in the Indians for a three-game weekend set. Paul Blackburn looks to end his struggles after allowing at least six runs for the second time in three starts in last Sunday’s 10-3 loss at Chicago. Oakland will try to improve on a 1-6 record in its past seven home series openers, but the A’s swept the Indians in their previous meeting in a three-game set last July at the Coliseum.

Coldest team:Tigers (0-9 last nine)

Detroit has free-fallen since manufacturing a five-game winning streak earlier this month. The Tigers went 0-for-Ohio by losing twice at Cincinnati and three times at Cleveland, while blowing leads in three of four losses in a home sweep to surging Oakland. Detroit’s offense has scored two runs or fewer in five of the past seven defeats, while dropping to 4-9 in the last 13 games at Comerica Park.

The Tigers will try to turn around their recent misfortune with a trip north of the border to Toronto. Francisco Liriano is winless in his last four road starts for Detroit, as he faces a Blue Jays’ squad that has won eight of their past nine home games. The Tigers handled the Blue Jays at Comerica Park earlier this month by taking two of three from Toronto.

Hottest pitcher: Jose Berrios, Twins (8-5, 3.15 ERA)

Berrios is fresh off a season-high 12-strikeout performance in a 2-0 home victory over the Rangers as Minnesota improved to 6-2 in his previous eight starts. During this stretch, Berrios has yielded two runs or less seven times, while producing double-digit strikeouts on three occasions. The Minnesota right-hander will attempt to cure his road woes as the Twins remain in Chicago to face the Cubs after beating the White Sox on Thursday. The Twins own an 8-2 record in Berrios’ 10 home starts, compared to a 2-4 mark away from Target Field.

Coldest pitcher: Marco Gonzales, Mariners (7-5, 4.04 ERA)

Seattle finished its long road trip on a strong note by sweeping struggling Baltimore in a four-game set at Camden Yards. The Mariners head back to Safeco Field to start a three-game series with another last-place squad as Kansas City invades Seattle. Gonzales didn’t fare well on the road swing by drawing the Red Sox and Yankees in a pair of starts, while allowing 15 hits and 11 runs in 12.1 innings as Seattle lost both times. The left-hander had his issues with the Royals when faced them back in April by giving up eight hits and four runs in 2.1 innings of a 10-0 away defeat.

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

Following a 2-1 victory over the Cubs to begin their four-game set at Chavez Ravine on Monday, Los Angeles and Chicago played to three high-scoring contests to close out their series. The Dodgers yielded 25 runs in the final three games, including a seven-spot in the seventh inning of Thursday’s 11-5 defeat to the Cubs as Chicago grabbed the split. Los Angeles hosts Colorado for a three-game series at Dodger Stadium this weekend as the Dodgers plated 33 runs in its sweep of the Rockies at Coors Field earlier this month.

Biggest UNDER run: Mariners (5-1 last six)

Seattle’s pitching had its problems in series losses at New York and Boston to begin 10-game road trip, but the Mariners allowed three runs or less in three of four wins at Baltimore. Seattle hosts Kansas City this weekend as the Mariners have played plenty of low-scoring games in recent series openers at Safeco Field by producing a 5-0-1 UNDER mark in the last six opportunities. In four of those games, the M’s scored two runs or less, while six of the last seven home series openers have been decided by one run, which could make Kansas City on the run-line an intriguing wager.

Matchup to watch: Red Sox vs. Yankees

The top two teams in the American League East square off in the Bronx as Boston owns a one-game advantage over New York heading into the weekend. The Red Sox travel to New York following a three-game sweep of the Angels, while finishing off their homestand at 5-1. The Yankees rebounded from a three-game sweep at the hands of the Rays to grab two of three from the Phillies on the road, although New York was shut out in the series finale on Wednesday, 3-0.

A pair of southpaws head to the hill tonight as Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez squares off against New York’s CC Sabathia. The Red Sox win a lot when Rodriguez takes the mound, as Boston owns a 13-2 record in his 15 starts this season, including a perfect 6-0 mark away from Fenway Park. Rodriguez’s six-game winning streak came to a halt in last Saturday’s 7-2 home setback to Seattle, as both losses suffered by the Red Sox this season with the left-hander on the mound came as a favorite of -170 or more.

Sabathia looks to end a two-start slide after dropping a pair of low-scoring defeats to the Rays. The Yankees have cashed the UNDER in each of Sabathia’s last four starts, while New York has compiled a 5-3 record in his eight home outings. The last time Sabathia faced the Red Sox in mid-May, the left-hander was tagged for nine hits and four runs in four innings of a 5-4 defeat. Last season, the Yankees won all four of Sabathia’s starts against the Red Sox, as he allowed a total of three runs in those outings.

Betcha didn’t know: Since blowing a 5-0 lead in a 9-5 loss to the Rockies on June 15, the Rangers have caught fire by winning nine of 11 games. Although Texas sits in last place of the AL West, Texas has captured four consecutive series, while winning three straight series openers. The Rangers welcome in the White Sox, who own a 3-1 record the last four contests, but Chicago has dropped seven of its past eight road series openers.

Biggest public favorite: Mariners (-200) vs. Royals

Biggest public underdog: Red Sox (+110) at Yankees

Biggest line move: Nationals (+105 to -101) at Phillies

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Friday's Top Wager
June 29, 2018

Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals

The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals open up a three-game series on Friday night in St. Louis, with the Cardinals favored to win the opener. The Braves come into this game in first place in the National League East, while the Cardinals are in third place in the National League Central. The probable pitching matchup for Friday has Julio Teheran going against Miles Mikolas.

Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Date and Time: Friday, June 29, 2018, 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
MLB Odds: Cardinals -150, O/U 8.5
Probable Pitchers: Julio Teheran vs. Miles Mikolas
TV Coverage: FS South, FS Midwest

The Braves have been a surprisingly good road team this season, as they are 22-17 away from home, with 21 games going over the total and 18 going under. They are averaging almost five runs per game and giving up just 3.7 per contest.

The Cardinals are 23-19 at home and they have been a good team to bet under at home, with only 15 games going over, 25 going under the total, with two pushes. They are scoring about 4.3 runs per game and giving up about 3.6 runs per contest.

Starting Pitchers

You pretty much know what you are going to get with Teheran and it usually isn’t that great. He is 5-5 with a 4.52 ERA this season. He usually goes about six innings and gives up about four runs. He went just 4.2 innings last time out against Baltimore and gave up six hits and seven runs. Every now and then Teheran will throw a good one, as he did against San Diego two weeks ago when he allowed no runs and no hits in six innings. Those good starts are few and far between though and that is why his ERA is 4.52.

Mikolas has been very consistent for the Cardinals this season, as he comes into this game at 8-2 with a 2.69 ERA. He went 6.2 innings last time out against Milwaukee and gave up three hits and two runs. The only problem for Mikolas seems to be the first inning, as he has allowed six earned runs in the first inning in his last two starts. He has not faced the Braves since pitching in relief for the Padres in 2012.

Key Stats

The Braves are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings. The Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 series openers. The Braves are 1-9 in their last 10 Friday games. The Braves are 2-8 in Teheran’s last 10 starts vs. the National League Central.

The Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cardinals are 19-41 in their last 60 games following an off day. The Cardinals are 7-3 in Mikolas' last 10 starts.

Looking at the total, the Over is 5-0 in the Braves last 5 road games. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Braves last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 11-4 in the Cardinals last 15 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 14-6 in the Cardinals last 20 home games. The Under is 5-0 in Mikolas' last 5 home starts. The Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis.

Braves vs. Cardinals Picks

There is no question that the pitching matchup in this game favors the Cardinals, but Atlanta has been solid on the road and St. Louis hasn’t been that great at home. I also can’t ignore that one stat about the Cardinals playing so poorly after an off day. I still lean toward the Cardinals simply because Mikolas has been so good, but I am definitely wary of the Braves.

I think the total could have more value, as St. Louis has been going under the total at home and three of the five career starts for Teheran against the Cardinals have gone under the total. I will take this game on Friday night under the total.

Braves vs. Cardinals Pick: Under the total
Braves vs. Cardinals Score Prediction: Cardinals 4, Braves 3

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5 intriguing storylines for this weekend's games

Remember when the division races were going to be pretty much wrapped up by July 4? That was way back on Opening Day, when us wise guys thought we had it all figured out.

Now here we are on the final weekend before the Fourth, and five of the six divisions are still close. The Yankees and Red Sox appear headed for the playoffs, so the regular-season race -- and this weekend's series at Yankee Stadium -- will be critical.

Both teams appear headed for 100 wins, which means one of them will be in the American League Wild Card Game. No team wants to go at it for six months, win 100 times and then play a winner-take-all contest against, say, a 95-win Mariners team.

That's what happened to the 98-64 Pirates in 2015, when they ran into a buzzsaw named Jake Arrieta. The Cubs' ace ended Pittsburgh's season with a five-hit, 11-strikeout shutout.

"Sometimes," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said afterward, "you draw a tough bull."

And that's why the Wild Card Game works. The AL East runner-up can still make the playoffs, but the winner gets a best-of-five Division Series rather than a single game that puts an entire season of work on the line.

(Regardless of which team finishes second, there will be anguished cries to change the format if 100 wins only gets a team a Wild Card berth. But this is exactly how it was designed to work. As Giants outfielder Hunter Pence said in 2014, "We're in this game [against the Pirates] because we weren't good enough to win our division. But it gives us a chance to keep playing, and if you're a competitive person, you love that.")

Meanwhile, all three National League races are close and seem likely to stay that way, which ramps up the pressure on every general manager to make upgrades at the July 31 Trade Deadline. But that's another story.

Here's a preview of the weekend:

1. AL East: it's complicated (not)
In the long history of Red Sox-Yankees, from Bucky Bleepin' Dent and Aaron Bleepin' Boone to Dave Bleepin' Roberts (OK, no one has ever used Bleepin' in association with his name), it has seldom, if ever, been better than this.

Boston and New York play three times at Yankee Stadium this weekend during a time when the teams have the two best records in the game, the Red Sox hold a one-game lead, and they haven't been separated by more than 2 1/2 games since April. Fangraphs projects them both to finish 102-60. They've split the first six games of the season series, and have 10 remaining after this weekend, including the final weekend of the regular season, again at Yankee Stadium. Grab your popcorn, pull up a chair and enjoy the show.

2. Is this where the Nationals make their stand?
Since right around the time 19-year-old Bryce Harper played his first Major League game, Washington has represented a certain level of excellence.

In the past seven seasons, only the Dodgers have won more regular-season games, a tribute to Harper's greatness and that of the work of Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo.

Friday, as they play the second of a four-game series against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, that Nats have been in third place in the National League East for the past week and have been shut out six times in a stretch of 16 games.

With Stephen Strasburg on the disabled list and Harper struggling, Washington is having its organizational depth tested.

Rookie Erick Fedde, and veterans Jeremy Hellickson and Gio Gonzalez are lined up for the final three games of the series. At a time when the Phillies have some problems of their own, this weekend might offer a preview of how the NL East is going to play out.

3. This Cardinals-Braves series might be more of a litmus test for St. Louis
Just when the Cardinals seemed to be in danger of falling way behind the Brewers and Cubs in the NL Central, their young rotation had a great stretch, and Yadier Molina homered twice against Milwaukee to start a four-game win streak.

Meanwhile, the Braves began a third consecutive week atop the NL East even after losing five of seven thanks to a pitching staff that has hit a bump in the road (5.14 ERA). While the rumor mill has Atlanta shopping for third-base help, it's arms -- rotation and bullpen -- that the club could use at the moment. Unlike the Cardinals, though, the Braves may have an easier path to the postseason considering the struggles of the Nationals and Phillies.

4. The (NL) West will be won, but it won't be anytime soon
The Dodgers (17-6), Diamondbacks (18-7) and Giants (16-9) have the NL's three best records this month. The Dodgers and D-backs are doing it with offense, the Giants with pitching.

Check this out: The Dodgers have 51 home runs in June, the most in baseball. The Diamondbacks have 37, the second-most. Paul Goldschmidt of the D-backs and Joc Pederson of the Dodgers have 10 apiece to lead the Majors. Meanwhile, the Giants 2.63 ERA is baseball's lowest. (The Dodgers and Diamondbacks are tied for third at 3.53).

And it's never too early to begin scoreboard watching, which is why two series -- Giants and Diamondbacks and Rockies at Dodgers -- already have a September feel to them.

5. The Reds suddenly seem capable of complicating things
The Brewers had better not sleep on the Reds this weekend at Miller Park. At the moment, few teams are playing better. Cincinnati entered the series on Thursday 31-31 since Jim Riggleman took over as interim manager, and it has won nine of 10, including a four-game sweep of the Cubs and two of three in Atlanta.

The Reds have run up a 68-40 run differential in that time with Billy Hamilton playing his best baseball of the season, and Eugenio Suarez and Scooter Gennett remaining hot. Riggleman has found a pair of reliable starters in Matt Harvey and Anthony DeSclafani, and Raisel Iglesias has been lights-out in the back of the bullpen.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 29
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIN at CHC 05:05 PM
CHC -128
U 9.5

BOS at NYY 07:05 PM
BOS +116
O 9.5

LAA at BAL 07:05 PM
LAA -141
U 10.0

WAS at PHI 07:05 PM
WAS +107
O 8.5

DET at TOR 07:07 PM
TOR -192
O 9.0

NYM at MIA 07:10 PM
MIA +159
U 7.0

HOU at TB 07:10 PM
HOU -186
U 7.0

MIL at CIN 07:10 PM
MIL -101
O 10.0

CHW at TEX 08:05 PM
TEX -139
U 10.5

ATL at STL 08:15 PM
STL -148
U 8.5

SF at ARI 09:40 PM
SF +138
U 7.5

CLE at OAK 10:05 PM
CLE -171
O 8.0

COL at LAD 10:10 PM
LAD -150
O 7.5

KC at SEA 10:10 PM
KC +183
O 7.5