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

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THURSDAY, JULY 19
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Heyward helps Cubs beat Cards, 9-6
July 19, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) Jason Heyward had three hits and two RBIs, Ian Happ belted a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on Thursday night in baseball's first game after the All-Star break.

Anthony Rizzo added two doubles from the leadoff spot as Chicago kicked off a five-game series against St. Louis with its fourth consecutive victory. Victor Caratini had three hits and scored three times, and Ben Zobrist delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the Cubs' five-run fifth inning.

With Chicago and St. Louis returning a day earlier than the rest of the majors, Cubs manager Joe Maddon held All-Stars Willson Contreras and Javier Baez out of the starting lineup. Caratini and Zobrist picked up the slack quite nicely as the NL Central leaders increased their advantage to a season-high three games over idle Milwaukee.

Yadier Molina matched a career high with four hits for St. Louis, but interim manager Mike Shildt was handed his first loss in his second game in charge after Mike Matheny was fired Saturday night. Tommy Pham and Matt Carpenter each hit a solo homer.

The Cardinals had a 3-1 lead before the Cubs started teeing off on Carlos Martinez (6-6) in the fifth.

Caratini singled, advanced to second on shortstop Paul DeJong's throwing error and scored on Rizzo's stinging double into the gap in right-center. Heyward hit a tying RBI single and Zobrist followed with a fly ball to center, driving in Kris Bryant for a 4-3 lead.

Happ then hit a drive deep to right-center for his 12th homer. He also went deep in his previous game, connecting for a solo shot in Saturday night's 11-6 victory at San Diego.

Brian Duensing (3-0) got the last out of the fifth for the win. Pedro Strop got one out for his third save after the Cubs placed closer Brandon Morrow on the 10-day disabled list as part of a flurry of pregame moves.

Martinez allowed six runs, five earned, and seven hits in five innings. The right-hander went 3-1 with a 2.63 ERA in his previous four starts.

Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks also struggled, yielding nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. But he wiggled out of a couple jams while limiting the Cardinals to three runs.

WATCH OUT

Umpire Kerwin Danley staggered away from the plate after taking Bryant's foul ball off his mask in the eighth. Molina helped steady Danley while a Cubs trainer came out of the dugout.

Danley stayed in the game after the trainer checked him out.

MAKING MOVES

Morrow is dealing with right biceps inflammation. The DL stint is retroactive to Monday.

''It's been bothering him a bit, but we thought it was manageable, but now it's not,'' Maddon said. ''So we just have to take a little bit of a break. We don't anticipate him being gone for a long time.''

Morrow, who turns 34 next Thursday, has 22 saves and a 1.47 ERA in 35 games.

The Cubs also activated outfielder Albert Almora Jr. and relievers Carl Edwards Jr. and Anthony Bass. Almora was placed on the family medical emergency list Sunday. Edwards was on the paternity list, and Bass was sidelined by an illness.

Infielder David Bote and reliever Rob Zastryzny were sent down to Triple-A Iowa.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Cardinals: OF Harrison Bader was available off the bench after leaving Sunday's 6-4 victory over Cincinnati with a hyperextended left knee.

Cubs: SS Addison Russell was visited by a trainer after making a diving stop behind second on Kolten Wong's RBI single. But he stayed in the game. ... SS Nico Hoerner, Chicago's first-round pick in last month's draft, hurt his left elbow diving for a ball in his fourth game with Class A South Bend. He will miss the rest of the season with the ligament injury, but he said he doesn't think he will need surgery and could play again in the fall.

UP NEXT

Cubs ace Jon Lester and Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty get the ball on Friday afternoon. Lester (12-2, 2.58 ERA) is 8-0 with a 2.80 ERA in his last nine starts. Flaherty (3-4, 3.24 ERA) pitched five shutout innings in a no-decision against Cincinnati in his previous start on Saturday.

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SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY JULY 20, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
2:20 PM St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
7:05 PM Atlanta Braves Washington Nationals Nationals Park
7:05 PM New York Mets New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:05 PM San Diego Padres Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
7:07 PM Baltimore Orioles Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
7:10 PM Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
7:10 PM Miami Marlins Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:10 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
8:05 PM Cleveland Indians Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
8:10 PM Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
8:15 PM Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
9:35 PM San Francisco Giants Oakland Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
9:40 PM Colorado Rockies Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:07 PM Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
10:10 PM Chicago White Sox Seattle Mariners Safeco Field


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JULY'S MLB OVERALL PICKS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

07/19/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
07/15/2018 11-17-0 39.29% -21.25
07/14/2018 16-13-1 55.17% +10.75
07/13/2018 9-20-1 31.03% -59.95
07/12/2018 7-12-1 36.84% -24.40
07/11/2018 16-14-0 53.33% +9.75
07/10/2018 19-11-0 63.33% +47.05
07/09/2018 11-14-1 44.00% -16.35
07/08/2018 17-13-0 56.67% +18.45
07/07/2018 12-13-1 48.00% +2.75
07/06/2018 16-13-1 55.17% +11.80
07/05/2018 7-9-0 43.75% -16.55
07/04/2018 15-14-1 51.72% +4.20
07/03/2018 14-13-1 51.85% +4.80
07/02/2018 11-7-0 61.11% +25.35
07/01/2018 3-7-0 30.00% -23.50

TOTALS........186 - 191......49.33%......-17.10


DATE............................ATS............... ...UNITS.....................O/U......................UNITS.............TOTAL

07/19/2018...................1 - 0................+5.00.....................1 - 0....................+5.00.............+10.00
07/15/2018...................3 - 9................-16.80....................7 - 7.....................-3.50..............-20.30
07/14/2018...................4 - 5................-2.00....................10 - 5....................+22.50...........+20.50
07/13/2018...................1 - 7................-26.10....................6 - 8....................-14.00.............-40.10
07/12/2018...................2 - 5................-36.95....................5 - 4....................+3.00..............-33.95
07/11/2018...................4 - 4................+8.05.....................7 - 7....................-3.50...............+4.55
07/10/2018...................4 - 3................+18.60..................10 - 5...................+22.50............+41.10
07/09/2018...................3 - 4................+4.75.....................6 - 6....................-3.00...............+1.75
07/08/2018...................3 - 3................+7.60.....................6 - 9....................-19.50.............-11.90
07/07/2018...................3 - 4................+6.50.....................7 - 5....................+7.50.............+14.00
07/06/2018...................2 - 4.................-6.70.....................8 - 6....................+7.00..............+0.30
07/05/2018...................1 - 3.................-9.75.....................4 - 4.....................-2.00..............-11.75
07/04/2018...................2 - 4.................-6.00.....................6 - 9.....................-19.50.............-25.50
07/03/2018...................2 - 5.................-36.20...................6 - 7......................-8.50..............-44.70
07/02/2018...................3 - 1................+18.75...................5 - 4.....................+3.00.............+21.75
07/01/2018...................3 - 6.................-17.00...................6 - 9......................-19.50............-36.50

TOTALS......................41 - 65...............-88.25...................100 -95..................-23.00............-111.25

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Friday’s 6-pack

Odds to win the ACC football championship:

1-2— Clemson Tigers

3-1— Miami Hurricanes

7-1— Florida State Seminoles

8-1— Virginia Tech Hokies

30-1— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

40-1— Duke, Louisville, NC State

Quote of the Day
“No question. You know, shit, it’s almost like Coach Gase is one of the guys, one of the boys, and you want to fight hard for your boys……..and back in New England it’s like you’ve got a principal in a principal’s office and shit like that. In a good way and a bad way too. Much respect to all the coaches who have given me the opportunity to play for their team.”
Danny Amendola, now a Miami Dolphin

Friday’s quiz
Which major league team’s games went over the total the most before the All-Star break?

Thursday’s quiz
The designated hitter come to the American League in 1973.

Wednesday’s quiz
George H. W. Bush was the last President who had only one term in office.


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Friday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) Cleveland Indians acquired relievers Brad Hand, Adam Cinder from the Padres, in exchange for hitting prospect Francisco Mejia, who is a catcher/OF. Cleveland’s bullpen is a mess, so this was necessary for the Tribe, while Yan Gomes’ resurgence made Mejia more expendable.

12) Washington plays Auburn on September 1st; over last seven years, there have been only 11 football games between SEC/Pac-12 teams. SEC is 8-3 in those 11 games, but Pac-12 teams won both meetings last season.

11) They experimented with a new rule at NBA Summer League; when a team got an offensive rebound, the shot clock re-set to 0:14, not 0:24. Makes sense; think that rule would have more of an impact in college than the pros.

10) If you like to make “first 5 innings” bets on Washington Nationals games, don’t play on the Nats when Tanner Roark pitches. Washington is 3-10 in Roark’s last 13 starts, 1-12 in the first five innings of those games.

9) Since 2013, UConn’s football team is 0-11 vs spread as a home favorite, 2-17 since 2011.

Since 2012, UNLV’s football team is 21-8 as a road underdog.

8) Remember when Blockbuster video stores were all over the place? There is only one left in the whole country now, in Bend, Oregon.

7) There is a statistic in college basketball called “Minutes Continuity” which measures how much the current players have played together. I find it pretty useful.

There are 351 Division I teams; here is UNLV’s minutes continuity the last five years:

334-347-310-350-311. Thats almost a whole new roster every season.

Here is Kentucky’s: 336-176-335-322-348.
Here is Duke’s: 207-266-334-180-339

Difference is, Duke/Kentucky are getting best freshmen in country, UNLV doesn’t. This year, their continuity should be a little better, and their record should improve. Last time Rebels had a winning record in the Mountain West was 2013-14.

6) By way of comparison, Loyola of Chicago made the Final Four last year, after having their first winning conference season in 11 years. Their minutes continuity? #82.

5) Denver Nuggets’ #1 draft pick Michael Porter Jr had another procedure done on his back last week; for a young kid, he’s had a lot of physical issues. Nuggets haven’t written off him playing this coming season, but he played only 2 or 3 games for Missouri last year.

4) Part of the reason there was such a scramble for QB’s in April’s NFL Draft is that this year’s crop of college QB’s is expected to be especially weak. Think about it: Oklahoma’s quarterback has already signed a pro baseball contract for next year.

Maybe things will change drastically once the games start next month, but for now, scouts are down on this year’s crop of signal callers.

3) Stephen Curry is the only player from the ’09 NBA draft still with his original team.

2) Oklahoma City traded Carmelo Anthony and a protected ’22 1st-round pick to Atlanta for PG Dennis Schroder, Mike Muscala. Anthony will be waived and become a free agent. A team that doesn’t care about defense will sign him.

Trade gives Oklahoma City gets huge salary and luxury tax savings, and having Schroder allows them to play Russell Westbrook off the ball for 20 or so minutes a game.

1) 5 ways to think like a champion, from best-selling author/motivational guru Jon Gordon:
a) Champions expect to win.
b) Champions celebrate the small wins.
c) Champions don’t make excuses when they don’t win.
d) Champions focus on what they get to do, not what they have to do.
e) Champions believe they will experience more wins in the future.

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Friday’s games

Braves (52-42) @ Nationals (48-48)
Sanchez is 1-0, 2.41 in his last three starts (under 8-2-1). Team in his starts: 7-4, 4-2 away
5-inning record: 5-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Strasburg is making his first start since June 8; he is 1-3, 4.43 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 6-7, 2-5 home.
5-inning record: 7-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-13

Braves lost nine of their last 12 games; they’re 9-8 in road series openers. Four of their last five games stayed under. Washington lost six of its last nine games; they’re 8-7 in home series openers. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Padres (40-59) @ Phillies (53-42)
Richard is 0-2, 5.63 in his last four starts; under is 8-4-1 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 10-10, 6-5 away
5-inning record: 6-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20

Arrieta is 2-0, 2.37 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 9-9, 5-4 home.
5-inning record: 9-6-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

San Diego lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 2-21 in last 23 series openers. Under is 5-1-2 in their last eight road games. Phillies are 4-5 in last nine games, 10-5 in home series openers, 12-10 vs lefty starters. Under is 7-2-1 in their last ten games.

Pirates (48-49) @ Reds (43-53)
Taillon is 2-1, 3.86 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-9, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 10-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Mahle is 1-1, 6.52 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 11-8, 5-3 home
5-inning record: 5-12-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19

Pirates won their last six games; they’re 6-8 in road series openers. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Cincinnati won four of its last six games; they’re 7-8 in home series openers. Reds’ last eight games went over the total.

Dodgers (53-43) @ Brewers (55-43)
Hill is 1-2, 4.18 in his last four starts (over 7-4). Team in his starts: 4-7, 2-3 away.
5-inning record: 3-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Miley is 1-1, 2.38 in three starts (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 2-1, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Dodgers won four of their last five games; they’re 6-1 in last seven road series openers, 19-15 vs lefty starters. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Milwaukee lost its last six games; they’re 9-3 in last 12 home series openers, 21-14 vs lefty starters. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Rockies (51-45) @ Diamondbacks (53-44)
Marquez is 3-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 9-9, 5-3 away.
5-inning record: 9-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 12-18

Ray is 0-2, 7.36 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his home starts. Team in his starts: 6-4, 2-2 home.
5-inning record: 6-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Rockies won their last five games, are 11-4 in road series openers, 20-19 vs lefty starters. Under is 11-4 in their last 15 games. Arizona is 3-8 in its last 11 home games, 8-7 in home series openers. Six of their last seven games stayed under.

American League

Orioles (28-69) @ Blue Jays (43-52)
Bundy is 0-2, 13.50 in his last two starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 7-11, 3-5 away
5-inning record: 6-8-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Gaviglio is 0-1, 6.48 in his last six starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-6, 3-2 home
5-inning record: 4-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11

Blue Jays lost six of their last eight games; they’re 9-7 in road series openers. Over is 6-4 in their last ten road games. Baltimore split its last eight games; they’re 0-9 in last nine home series openers. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Red Sox (68-30) @ Tigers (41-57)
Price is 1-1, 9.20 in his last three starts (over 3-0). Team in his starts: 13-6, 7-4 away
5-inning record: 8-6-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Boyd is 0-4, 10.17 in his last five starts; under is 9-5 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 8-10, 6-2 home.
5-inning record: 4-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Red Sox won 11 of their last 12 games, are 8-8 in road series openers, 14-11 vs lefty starters. Over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Detroit lost six of its last seven games; they’re 0-5 in last five home series openers, 14-11 vs lefty starters. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.

Indians (52-43) @ Rangers (41-56)
Bauer is 3-1, 1.48 in his last six starts; under is 8-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 11-9, 4-6 away,
5-inning record: 10-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-20

Perez is 1-2, 3.71 in his last three starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 2-4, 1-1 home.
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Indians lost six of their last nine games, are 7-8 in road series openers, 16-10 vs lefty starters. Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games. Texas is 3-10 in its last 13 games, 5-10 in home series openers. Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

Twins (44-50) @ Royals (27-68)
Gibson is 2-0, 2.40 in his last two starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 9-10, 4-5 away
5-inning record: 9-8-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Duffy is 2-1, 2.03 in his last five starts; over is 11-6 in his last 17. Team in his starts: 7-13, 1-6 home
5-inning record: 8-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Twins won four of their last five games, are 4-11 in road series openers, 11-15 vs lefty starters. Over is 7-2 in their last nine games. Kansas City is 2-13 in its last 15 games, 4-12 in home series openers. Over is 9-3 in their last dozen games.

White Sox (33-62) @ Mariners (58-39)
Shields is 1-1, 6.16 in his last three starts; under is 11-4-1 in his last 16. Team in his starts: 7-13, 1-6 away
5-inning record: 7-12-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

LeBlanc is 2-1, 6.18 in his last five starts (under 9-4-1). Team in his starts: 10-4, 8-0 home
5-inning record: 9-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14

White Sox lost seven of their last ten games; they’re 3-13 in road series openers, 7-14 vs lefty starters. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Seattle lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 10-4 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Astros (64-35) @ Angels (49-48)
Keuchel is 3-0, 1.35 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 11-9, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 8-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Skaggs is 4-1, 1.66 in his last six starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 10-7, 4-3 home.
5-inning record: 9-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Astros are 3-4 in their last seven games, 12-2 in road series openers, 21-15 vs lefty starters. Houston’s last six road games stayed under. Angels are 8-8 in their last 16 games, 8-2 in last ten home series openers, 9-18 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

Interleague

Mets (39-55) @ Bronx (62-33)
Syndergaard is 3-0, 2.74 in his last four starts (under 8-3-1). Team in his starts: 8-4, 2-2 away
5-inning record: 7-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-12

German is 0-1, 8.31 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 7-5, 5-1 home
5-inning record: 4-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-12

Mets are 7-7 in their last 14 games, 1-5 in last six road series openers. Under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Bronx split their last eight games; they’re 10-5 in home series openers. Under is 7-4-2 in their last 13 home games.

Marlins (41-57) @ Rays (49-47)
Straily is 1-1, 3.55 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 7-7, 3-4 away
5-inning record: 5-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14

Eovaldi is 1-1, 5.74 in his last three starts (under 6-3). Team in his starts: 3-6, 1-1 home
5-inning record: 4-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-9

Marlins won five of their last seven games, are 5-10 in road series openers. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 road games. Tampa Bay is 14-1 in its last 15 home games, 9-5 in home series openers. Under is 7-1 in their last eight home games.

Giants (50-48) @ A’s (55-42)
Rodriguez is 2-0, 2.16 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 6-1, 2-1 away
5-inning record: 3-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Jackson is 1-1, 2.96 in four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 3-1, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 0-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

A’s are 14-4 in their last 18 games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Oakland is 7-7 in home series openers. San Francisco is 5-8 in its last 13 games, 2-7 in last nine road series openers; Under is 13-6-1 in their last 20 games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/15
Ariz 24-19-5……22-18-8……..46-37
Atl 22-20-7…..21-16-8………43-36
Cubs 18-20-12……20-16-7…….38-36
Reds 16-29-4……18-24-4….…34-53
Colo 26-14-12……26-15-5……51-30
LA 21-17-6…….25-18-11……47-35
Miami 18-24-5…..20-22-10…….38-46
Milw 20-22-8…..26-18-4…….46-40
Mets 19-23-2……17-21-13…..36-42
Philly 20-19-10…..24-14-7……44-33
Pitt 18-20-6……25-17-11……..43-37
StL 23-18-5……21-23-4………44-41
SD 17-24-9……17-25-6…….34-48
SF 21-19-10…..17-20-11………38-38
Wash 21-19-10..…18-21-7………39-40

Orioles 12-26-10…….14-28-8……26-54
Boston 26-16-10……27-14-5……..53-30
W Sox 13-31-4…..…15-26-7…..…28-57
Indians 20-17-8……32-12-7……52-29
Det 18-24-8……20-21-10.……38-45
Astros 22-14-11……28-15-10…….50-28
KC 15-26-8…….15-25-7…..30-51
Angels 24-19-7……18-21-8……42-40
Twins 16-21-8……22-23-7…..38-44
NYY 25-15-9……27-13-7…….52-27
A’s 18-24-10……14-21-10……32-45
Seattle 26-19-7……23-15-10……49-33
TB 23-19-11……22-15-6……45-33
Texas 17-26-7…..14-27-6…….31-53
Toronto 13-25-8……16-23-11……29-48

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/15)
Ariz 21-48…….16-49…..…36
Atl 16-49……16-45………32
Cubs 9-50……..17-43………26
Reds 11-49……..11-47………22
Colo 19-50…….21-46.……40
LA 13-44……..20-52..…..33
Miami 12-47……..14-51…….26
Milw 16-50…..…15-48……..31
Mets 17-43……..15-51…….32
Philly 10-49……..15-46…….25
Pitt 11-44……..16-53……..27
StL 15-46……..14-48…….29
SD 13-50……..12-49…….25
SF 10-48………17-51..…..27
Wash 18-50……..11-46……..29

Orioles 15-48……..15-49………29
Boston 14-51……19-47………32
White Sox 13-47……14-48…….26
Clev 13-45…….20-50……..33
Detroit 15-50……..15-48….…30
Astros 13-46…..…13-53………26
KC 14-49..…….12-46…….26
Angels 14-50…..….12-47…….26
Twins 12-43………12-51…….23
NYY 11-49……..18-46………29
A’s 11-52…..…..11-45…….22
Seattle 19-49………15-48……..33
TB 16-53..……14-43……..30
Texas 9-50…….…10-47……18
Toronto 9-46………11-49….…20

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 48-45 NL, favorites +$117
AL @ NL– 53-40 NL, favorites -$976
Total: 101-85 NL, favorites -$859

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Friday's Diamond Notes
July 19, 2018

Hottest team: Rockies (8-2 last 10)

The only division in baseball that showcases four teams with at least 50 wins at the All-Star break is the National League West. Arizona and Colorado hook up at Chase Field for a weekend set after the Rockies won the final five contests of a six-game homestand. Following a loss to the Diamondbacks in the opener, the Rockies captured the last two games, including a 19-2 blowout in Game 2 of that set. Colorado swept Seattle to finish 5-1 on the season against the Mariners, while owning a 5-2 mark in its past seven road contests.

In Friday’s opener, right-hander German Marquez will look to keep Colorado’s win streak alive. Marquez owns a 3-0 record in his last three starts, including an easy victory in that 17-run blowout of Arizona last Wednesday. The Rockies have won six of Marquez’s nine road assignments this season, including a victory at Chase Field as a +130 underdog on March 31.

Coldest team: Brewers (0-6 last six)

It’s a bitter taste in the mouths of the Brewers, who finished a promising first half with a thud. Milwaukee put together a successful 6-1 homestand to start July, but lost two of three at Miami, followed by getting swept in a rare five-game series at Pittsburgh. In the finale of the Pirates’ series, the Brewers squandered a late three-run lead in an extra-innings setback as Milwaukee has dropped into second place of the NL Central behind surging Chicago.

The task doesn’t get easier for the Brew Crew, who welcome in another hot squad in the Dodgers to Miller Park this weekend. Manny Machado is set to make his Dodgers’ debut after getting acquired by the Orioles on Thursday and he will help lead a lineup against Milwaukee southpaw Wade Miley. In three starts this season, the Brewers are 2-1 with Miley on the bump, while coming off a loss at Pittsburgh last Thursday in his previous outing.

Hottest pitcher: Dallas Keuchel, Astros (7-8, 3.75 ERA)

Three seasons removed from claiming the AL Cy Young award, Keuchel owns a 30-25 record since 2016. Following a rocky start to this season, Keuchel is returning to ace form by winning three consecutive starts. Even though those victories came against below .500 squads in the White Sox, Rangers, and Tigers, Keuchel has allowed three earned runs in the last 19 innings of work, while Houston has compiled a 6-1 mark in his past seven starts. Keuchel will be tested by a tough Angels’ club on Friday in Anaheim, as he has not faced L.A. this season, but Houston won both his starts against the Halos in 2017.

Coldest pitcher: Clayton Richard, Padres (7-8, 4.43 ERA)

San Diego won five consecutive starts made by the left-hander from late May through June. However, the Padres have dropped three of Richard’s last four starts, while allowing 15 runs in the past 24 innings of work. Richard had the unfortunate task of taking the mound for six consecutive road starts prior to a no-decision in a home defeat to the Cubs last weekend. The good news for Richard is the Padres won both of his starts against the Phillies last season, including a complete-game shutout at Petco Park last August.

Biggest OVER run: Reds (8-0 last eight)

Cincinnati returns home for the first time since July 4 as the Reds are coming off eight consecutive OVERS to finish off a nine-game road swing. Cincinnati’s offense continues to put up strong numbers since June as the Reds have scored four runs or more in 13 of the past 14 games. The Reds welcome in the rival Pirates on Friday as right-hander Tyler Mahle looks to bounce back after getting tagged for seven runs in 2.1 innings of a 19-4 drubbing at Cleveland last Wednesday.

Biggest UNDER run: Diamondbacks (6-1 last seven)

Arizona’s offense busted out for a 20-run performance against San Diego on July 7. In the last seven games combined, the D-backs have plated a total of 17 runs, including only six runs in a series victory at Atlanta prior to the All-Star break. The D-backs received a pair of terrific pitching performances in the first two wins over the Braves behind the Zack G connection of Zack Godley and Zack Greinke as they limited Atlanta to one run. Arizona has lost three consecutive home openers, while scoring three runs or less in each of those contests as the D-backs host the Rockies.

Matchup to watch: Giants vs. Athletics

The Bay Bridge Series continues in the East Bay after Oakland captured two of the first three matchups at San Francisco prior to the All-Star break. After getting blown out in the opener, 7-1, the A’s outscored the Giants, 10-5 in the final two games to close the first half with an incredible 15-4 record in their last 19 contests.

With the venue shifting to the Oakland Coliseum, rookie right-hander Dereck Rodriguez tries to stay on fire for San Francisco. Rodriguez is unbeaten in his last five starts, while tossing three scoreless innings in a 5-4 extra-innings triumph over the Cubs on July 11. Rodriguez is making his first start since July 6, as he has allowed three earned runs in his last three starts (20 innings pitched).

Edwin Jackson is pitching for his 14th team in his 16th season as the veteran right-hander was on the losing end of a 7-1 defeat to Madison Bumgarner and the Giants last Friday night. Jackson wasn’t bad as he yielded two earned runs for the third straight start, but the offense couldn’t get going against Bumgarner. The A’s look to improve on a 6-1 record in their past seven home contests, while splitting a pair of home matchups with the Giants last season.

Betcha didn’t know: The Yankees have grabbed six of the last seven matchups with the Mets in the “Subway Series” since the start of 2017. Granted, the Bronx Bombers didn’t face Noah Syndergaard in any of those games, as the Mets’ right-hander heads to the mound on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Syndergaard hasn’t seen the Yankees since a 5-0 home loss in 2015, while “Thor” last won as a road underdog in 2016 against the Cubs.

Biggest public favorite: Mariners (-205) vs. White Sox

Biggest public underdog: Angels (+115) vs. Astros

Biggest line move: Indians (-175 to -190) at Rangers

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, July 20


St. Louis @ Chicago Cubs

Game 901-902
July 20, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 15.925
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 14.360
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-145
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+125); N/A

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 903-904
July 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Sanchez) 12.551
Washington
(Strasburg) 16.497
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-175
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-175); Over

San Diego @ Philadelphia

Game 905-906
July 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Richard) 13.359
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 14.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-160); Under

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 907-908
July 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 15.152
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 16.670
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-105); Under

LA Dodgers @ Milwaukee

Game 909-910
July 20, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 13.718
Milwaukee
(Miley) 16.001
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
N/A

Colorado @ Arizona

Game 911-912
July 20, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Marquez) 15.052
Arizona
(Ray) 15.971
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
N/A

Baltimore @ Toronto

Game 913-914
July 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Bundy) 15.327
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 13.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+125); Over

Boston @ Detroit

Game 915-916
July 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 16.846
Detroit
(Boyd) 15.343
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-185); Over

Cleveland @ Texas

Game 917-918
July 20, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 15.168
Texas
(Perez) 16.123
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-200
10
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+170); Under

Minnesota @ Kansas City

Game 919-920
July 20, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 14.595
Kansas City
(Duffy) 13.372
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-125); Under

Houston @ LA Angels

Game 921-922
July 20, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Keuchel) 14.046
LA Angels
(Skaggs) 17.651
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+110); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Seattle

Game 923-924
July 20, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 13.170
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 16.242
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-210
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-210); Over

NY Mets @ NY Yankees

Game 925-926
July 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 15.434
NY Yankees
(German) 14.562
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+140); Over

Miami @ Tampa Bay

Game 927-928
July 20, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Straily) 15.224
Tampa Bay
(Eovaldi) 17.533
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-175); Over

San Francisco @ Oakland

Game 929-930
July 20, 2018 @ 9:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Rodriguez) 18.270
Oakland
(Jackson) 15.350
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+105); Under

[StarDust Bum]

MLB

Friday, July 20

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Trend Report
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St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
St. Louis is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis


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


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Diego's last 21 games on the road
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 20 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Philadelphia is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Atlanta's last 20 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 20 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Toronto is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Miami Marlins
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Miami is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
Tampa Bay is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Tampa Bay is 20-1 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Miami
Tampa Bay is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Miami


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Cincinnati is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 15 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 18 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games at home
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Texas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Texas is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Kansas City's last 14 games when playing at home against Minnesota


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Francisco's last 21 games
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 14 games when playing Oakland
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
San Francisco is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games when playing San Francisco
Oakland is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Arizona is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado


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


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Chi White Sox's last 24 games
Chi White Sox is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Chi White Sox is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, July 20

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ST LOUIS (48 - 47) at CHICAGO CUBS (56 - 38) - 2:20 PM
JACK FLAHERTY (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 48-47 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LESTER is 16-3 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 458-411 (+56.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1751-1800 (-263.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 376-308 (-76.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 935-838 (-155.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 433-385 (-81.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 892-899 (-170.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 112-90 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-69 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 126-111 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-4 (+1.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)

JACK FLAHERTY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FLAHERTY is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JON LESTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LESTER is 9-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 1.015.
His team's record is 12-8 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-12. (-6.8 units)

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ATLANTA (52 - 42) at WASHINGTON (48 - 48) - 7:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 52-41 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 82-79 (+24.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-21 (+14.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-22 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 27-13 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 65-74 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 37-29 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-48 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-11 (-12.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-24 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-38 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 10-14 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-4 (+3.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANCHEZ is 9-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 15-8 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-13. (-5.0 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRASBURG is 11-10 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.85 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 14-15 (-9.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-14. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (40 - 59) at PHILADELPHIA (53 - 42) - 7:05 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-42 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-16 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-31 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-15 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 134-161 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 18-17 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 16-13 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-30 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ARRIETA is 6-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
RICHARD is 1-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 0.991.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ARRIETA is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.087.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (48 - 49) at CINCINNATI (43 - 53) - 7:10 PM
JAMESON TAILLON (R) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 73-95 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-16 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 411-374 (-83.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-4 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
TAILLON is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 5-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.4 units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MAHLE is 0-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (53 - 43) at MILWAUKEE (55 - 43) - 8:10 PM
RICH HILL (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

RICH HILL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HILL is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

WADE MILEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MILEY is 3-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 5-7 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.7 units)

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COLORADO (51 - 45) at ARIZONA (53 - 44) - 9:40 PM
GERMAN MARQUEZ (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-3 (+3.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUEZ is 1-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.407.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+3.0 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. COLORADO since 1997
RAY is 3-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 4-7 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (28 - 69) at TORONTO (43 - 52) - 7:05 PM
DYLAN BUNDY (R) vs. SAM GAVIGLIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 28-69 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-31 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 5-21 (-13.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-36 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-44 (-20.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-43 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-48 (-31.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-24 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-18 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUNDY is 1-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 119-138 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 21-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 70-86 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-1 (+5.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. TORONTO since 1997
BUNDY is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (68 - 30) at DETROIT (41 - 57) - 7:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. MATT BOYD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 536-488 (-67.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
DETROIT is 25-23 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 14-11 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 68-30 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-11 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 34-17 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 15-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 92-60 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-20 (+16.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PRICE is 66-37 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 53-100 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. DETROIT since 1997
PRICE is 5-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.134.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

MATT BOYD vs. BOSTON since 1997
BOYD is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.30 and a WHIP of 1.784.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (52 - 43) at TEXAS (41 - 56) - 8:05 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 52-43 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-11 (-10.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-23 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-28 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-24 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 214-210 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 99-81 (+26.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 159-144 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 89-93 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 9-20 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. TEXAS since 1997
BAUER is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.070.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PEREZ is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 9.20 and a WHIP of 1.977.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (44 - 50) at KANSAS CITY (27 - 68) - 8:15 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 15-28 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-24 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 82-74 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 21-13 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 12-3 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 26-17 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 20-12 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 38-19 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 27-68 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-35 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-18 (-14.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 11-35 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-27 (-19.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-42 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-50 (-31.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-27 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-29 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+0.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GIBSON is 6-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 11-5 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.3 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DUFFY is 5-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 10-5 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+3.1 units)

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HOUSTON (64 - 35) at LA ANGELS (49 - 48) - 10:05 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 47-43 (-21.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 107-58 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 42-18 (+15.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 88-48 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 20-3 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 61-33 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-21 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 16-26 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-15 (-9.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-3 (+1.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 10-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.262.
His team's record is 11-4 (+9.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.4 units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SKAGGS is 4-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 6-2 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (33 - 62) at SEATTLE (58 - 39) - 10:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 58-39 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-20 (+6.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 31-17 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 41-21 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 42-24 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 23-14 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 30-13 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LEBLANC is 17-5 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 10-0 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 14-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 412-427 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-8 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 9-10 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-6. (+5.3 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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NY METS (39 - 55) at NY YANKEES (62 - 33) - 7:05 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. DOMINGO GERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 38-55 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 26-36 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 29-40 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 21-32 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 19-31 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 138-76 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 41-13 (+22.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 89-44 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 20-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-2 (+0.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DOMINGO GERMAN vs. NY METS since 1997
GERMAN is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MIAMI (41 - 57) at TAMPA BAY (49 - 47) - 7:10 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 49-47 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-17 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MIAMI is 95-105 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
STRAILY is 43-35 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 6-1 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 19-24 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. MIAMI since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 13.49 and a WHIP of 2.699.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 48) at OAKLAND (55 - 42) - 9:35 PM
DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-35 (-14.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-84 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-59 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-42 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 24-15 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 70-56 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 9-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
OAKLAND is 40-25 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 66-61 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-48 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 226-209 (+32.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-27 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 844-858 (+34.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JACKSON is 5-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 6-6 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.1 units)

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Friday's Top Wager
July 20, 2018

MLB Preview - New York Mets At New York Yankees

The Subway Series has seen better days. The New York Yankees are living up to the billing as one of the best teams in the major leagues but their counterparts, the New York Mets, are going through a poor season. The teams will face off after the All-Star Break and the Yankees hope their combination of superior talent and home field advantage will make for an easy victory.

The Yankees are one of the three best teams in the American League but the problem is that the Boston Red Sox are also one of them and they play in the same division. The Yankees are currently 4.5 games back in the race for the National League East title and would love to catch Boston to avoid a Wild Card spot in the postseason.

The Mets are already looking toward 2019 as they are far out of the playoff race. This game means much more to the Yankees but the Mets do have a talented starter heading to the hill, which could help even out the odds in MLB wagering.

The MLB Baseball contest will be held at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The game will take place on Friday, July 20th, 2018, at 7:05 p.m. ET.

We'll have MLB baseball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2018 MLB season.

Odds Analysis

The Yankees are going to enter this contest as the favorites. They are 62-33 on the season with an impressive mark of 33-13 at home. New York has a strong offense, starting pitching and relief staff which should give them the ammunition to make a legitimate World Series run.

The Mets are just 39-55 on the year but have actually done better on the road, winning 20 of 43 contests.

Probable Pitchers

The Mets are projected to send talented hurler Noah Syndergaard to the mound. He is 5-1 on the season with a 2.97 ERA. Syndergaard missed several weeks with a finger injury but returned on Julu 13 and gave up only one earned run in six innings in a win over the Nationals, showing no ill effects from the injury. He has the pure stuff to stymie a talented Yankees lineup.

New York will counter with Domingo German, who is 2-5 with a 5.49 ERA. He is in the rotation because of injuries and is nothing more than a fill-in. The Mets need to take advantage of this pitching advantage because they are weaker everywhere else.

Key Stat

363. That’s the number of runs the Mets have scored this season, which is 28th in the major leagues. The team has struggled with the bats all year long. The team batting average is only .228 and the on-base-percentage is .307, both of which are among the worst marks in the majors.

Yoenis Cespedes is a talented slugger and he will be back in the lineup after missing a long stretch due to injury. His return is a boost, and there are some intriguing young pieces, but overall the Mets don’t have the depth or high-end talent to compete with the best teams in the majors on a consistent basis. In contract, the powerful Yankees have scored 493 runs on the year, as players like Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres, Aaron Hicks, Gary Sanchez and Didi Gregorious have all put together impressive performances.

The Yankees have the clear advantage on offense and would love to flex their muscles in this one.

Free MLB ATS Picks

The Mets have a huge advantage to start on the mound but look for the Yankees to hang around early and eventually win the game in a battle of relievers. The Yankees need to start the second half hot to close the gap on the Red Sox and they will pick up a valuable game here, but by the slimmest of margins. Consider taking the Mets on the runline in MLB betting.

MLB ATS Pick: New York Yankees 4, New York Mets 3

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Weekly Total Talk
July 19, 2018

Totals Report

BEST OVER AND UNDER TEAMS (1ST HALF)
Team Over Record (Percentage) Team Under Record (Percentage)
Cincinnati 51-40-5 (.560) Washington 38-56-2 (.404)
Cleveland 50-41-4 (.550) Detroit 39-56-3 (.411)
Oakland 47-42-8 (.528) Baltimore 39-54-4 (.419)
Miami 50-46-2 (.521) Tampa Bay 40-52-4 (.435)
Pittsburgh 47-44-6 (.516) Kansas City 40-51-4 (.440)

Cards-Cubs Kick Off 2nd Half

The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night at Wrigley Field and it's the only game in town. There are some amazing total trends for bettors to pay attention to, however. The 'over' is 5-1 in the past six games for the Cardinals, and 4-0 in their past four inside the National League Central Division. In addition, the over is 4-0 in the past four against right-handed starting pitchers, while going 5-1 in the past six for Carlos Martinez. The over has cashed in five of Martinez's past seven road outings against a team with a winning record, too, while going 13-3-1 in his past 17 overall against teams with a winning mark. The over is also 5-0-1 in the past six starts by Martinez against the Cubbies. The wind will also be blowing out to left field at 10-13 mph, making it more difficult for the pitchers to keep the ball in the yard.

As far as the Cubs are concerned, the over has been good for them lately, too. The over is 4-0 in their past four games overall, while going 4-0 in their past four against right-handed starting pitchers. The total has also gone over in five of their past six against NL Central foes, too. If the game goes over, though, it will be against the trends as far as Kyle Hendricks is concerned. The under has hit in 12 of his past 15 starts against NL Central opponents, while going 19-8 in his past 27 starts overall. The under is 22-4-1 in his past 27 home outings against a team with a winning overall record, and 15-3 in his past 18 while working on four days of rest, too. At Wrigley Field, the under is 37-16-1 in Hendricks' past 54 home assignments.

Looking Ahead

Friday, July 20

The under has cashed in four straight starts for Anibal Sanchez of the Braves, while going 4-1 in Atlanta's past five games overall. The under is also 6-1 in their past seven against NL East foes. However, the over is 4-1 in their past five on the road against right-handed starting pitchers, and 15-5 in their past 20 games on the road. For Washington, the under is 5-2 in the past seven overall, while going 4-1 in their past five against winning teams and 7-1 in their past eight at home against teams with a winning road mark. However, the over is 40-19-3 in the past 62 home outings for Strasburg, while going 4-0 in his past four starts in Game 1 of a new series. The over is also 5-1 in the past six home starts by Strasburg against the Braves. The head-to-head trends show the under is 4-0 in the past four meetings in D.C., and 8-1-2 in the past 11 meetings overall. However, winds will also play a factor (see below).

The Twins and Royals battle each other in K.C., and the over is the overwhelming trend. The over has hit in five of the past six for the Twins, while going 4-1 in their past five against left-handed starting pitchers. The over is also 6-2 in Minnesota's past eight following an off day, while going 11-4 in Kyle Gibson's past 15 in Game 1 of a new series. However, the under is 13-4-1 in the past 18 road starts by Gibson, and 5-1-1 in his past seven on the road against teams with a losing record. For the Royals, the over is 4-1 in the past five overall, 5-1 in the past six home games. The over is also 4-1 in their past five against the AL Central, and 4-1 in their past five vs. RHP. The over has also connected in four of the past five home outings for Danny Duffy. The over has connected in 10 of the past 14 meetings in Kansas City, and 5-2 in the past sevne meetings overall. The over is also 5-2-1 in the past eight starts by Gibson against the Royals, while the under is 7-1 in Duffy's past eight home outings against the Twins.

Other Total Trends

The under is 8-2 in the past 10 interleague games for the Mets, while going 8-2 in their past 10 vs. AL East opponents. The under is 5-1-1 in Noah Syndergaard's past seven starts, too, while going 15-4-2 in his past 21 against teams with a winning record. The under is 5-0 in the past five at home for the Yankees against teams with a losing road mark, and 12-1 in their past 13 interleague games. The under is 11-4-1 in the past 16 home games for the Bronx Bombers, and 27-10-2 in their past 39 overall. The under has also hit in four of the past five in the Subway Series.

The under is 5-2 in the past seven meetings between the Marlins and Rays. While the over is 9-2 in Miami's past 11 road outings, the under is 5-0 in Dan Straily's past five road assignments against a team with a winning mark. The under is also 6-1-1 in Tampa's past eight at home, and 21-9-1 in the past 31 overall.

The over is 13-2-1 in the past 16 games for the White Sox on Fridays. The over is also 9-3 in their past 12 on the road. However, the under is 11-4-1 in the past 16 starts by James Shields, and 6-1-1 in the past eight home outings by Wade LeBlanc.

The Bay Bridge Series between the Giants and A's has seen the over go 10-2-2 in the past 14 meetings overall, including 7-0-1 in the past eight in Oakland.

Betting On The Wind

In the matinee battle between the Cards and Cubs, the wind is forecast to be blowing out to left field from 11-14 mph. That will aid in the 'over' as long as the thunderstorms hold off.

The Braves and Nationals will be dealing with 10-13 mph winds blowing out to left field, as Home Run Derby champion Bryce Harper looks to kick off the second half on a high note.

In Cincinnati and Detroit, the winds will be blowing in to help the pitchers. The Red Sox-Tigers will be battling 14-17 mph winds blowing in from straightaway center field to home plate. The winds will be humming from right field to home plate for the Bucs-Reds at a 10-13 mph clip. Both cities face a 40-50 percent chance of rain, so a delay or postponement is possible.

The Indians and Reds won't be dealing with precipitation, but sweltering heat and winds. The gametime temp at Globe Life Park is forecast to be 107 degrees, 'cooling' off to 101 by 9pm CDT. The winds will be howling from right field to home plate at 11-14 mph.

Lastly, the winds will be helping batters for the Giants and Athletics, blowing out to right field from 13-16 mph.

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FRIDAY, JULY 20
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

STL at CHC 02:20 PM
STL +119
O 11.0

SD at PHI 07:05 PM
SD +153
U 8.0

ATL at WAS 07:05 PM
ATL +161
U 8.0

NYM at NYY 07:05 PM
NYY -177
U 8.5

BAL at TOR 07:07 PM
BAL +140
U 8.5

PIT at CIN 07:10 PM
U 9.0

BOS at DET 07:10 PM
U 8.5

MIA at TB 07:10 PM
U 7.5

CLE at TEX 08:05 PM
CLE -187
O 9.5

LAD at MIL 08:10 PM
LAD -143
O 9.0

MIN at KC 08:15 PM
KC +113
O 9.0

SF at OAK 09:35 PM
SF +113
U 9.0

COL at ARI 09:40 PM
COL +131
O 7.5

HOU at LAA 10:07 PM
LAA +104
U 8.0

CHW at SEA 10:10 PM
SEA -190
U 8.5

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SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY JULY 21, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM New York Mets New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
1:05 PM St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
1:07 PM Baltimore Orioles Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
6:10 PM Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
6:10 PM Miami Marlins Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:05 PM Atlanta Braves Washington Nationals Nationals Park
7:05 PM San Diego Padres Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
7:10 PM Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
7:10 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
7:15 PM Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
7:15 PM Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
7:15 PM St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
8:05 PM Cleveland Indians Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
8:10 PM Colorado Rockies Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
9:05 PM San Francisco Giants Oakland Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
10:10 PM Chicago White Sox Seattle Mariners Safeco Field


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JULY'S MLB OVERALL PICKS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

07/20/2018 17-10-0 62.96% +35.00
07/19/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
07/15/2018 11-17-0 39.29% -21.25
07/14/2018 16-13-1 55.17% +10.75
07/13/2018 9-20-1 31.03% -59.95
07/12/2018 7-12-1 36.84% -24.40
07/11/2018 16-14-0 53.33% +9.75
07/10/2018 19-11-0 63.33% +47.05
07/09/2018 11-14-1 44.00% -16.35
07/08/2018 17-13-0 56.67% +18.45
07/07/2018 12-13-1 48.00% +2.75
07/06/2018 16-13-1 55.17% +11.80
07/05/2018 7-9-0 43.75% -16.55
07/04/2018 15-14-1 51.72% +4.20
07/03/2018 14-13-1 51.85% +4.80
07/02/2018 11-7-0 61.11% +25.35
07/01/2018 3-7-0 30.00% -23.50

TOTALS........203 - 201......50.24%......+17.90


DATE............................ATS............... ...UNITS.....................O/U......................UNITS.............TOTAL

07/20/2018...................5 - 3................+16.85...................9 - 6....................+12.00...........+38.85
07/19/2018...................1 - 0................+5.00.....................1 - 0....................+5.00.............+10.00
07/15/2018...................3 - 9................-16.80....................7 - 7.....................-3.50..............-20.30
07/14/2018...................4 - 5................-2.00....................10 - 5....................+22.50...........+20.50
07/13/2018...................1 - 7................-26.10....................6 - 8....................-14.00.............-40.10
07/12/2018...................2 - 5................-36.95....................5 - 4....................+3.00..............-33.95
07/11/2018...................4 - 4................+8.05.....................7 - 7....................-3.50...............+4.55
07/10/2018...................4 - 3................+18.60..................10 - 5...................+22.50............+41.10
07/09/2018...................3 - 4................+4.75.....................6 - 6....................-3.00...............+1.75
07/08/2018...................3 - 3................+7.60.....................6 - 9....................-19.50.............-11.90
07/07/2018...................3 - 4................+6.50.....................7 - 5....................+7.50.............+14.00
07/06/2018...................2 - 4.................-6.70.....................8 - 6....................+7.00..............+0.30
07/05/2018...................1 - 3.................-9.75.....................4 - 4.....................-2.00..............-11.75
07/04/2018...................2 - 4.................-6.00.....................6 - 9.....................-19.50.............-25.50
07/03/2018...................2 - 5.................-36.20...................6 - 7......................-8.50..............-44.70
07/02/2018...................3 - 1................+18.75...................5 - 4.....................+3.00.............+21.75
07/01/2018...................3 - 6.................-17.00...................6 - 9......................-19.50............-36.50

TOTALS......................46 - 68...............-71.40...................109 -101..................-11.00............-72.40

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Saturday’s 6-pack

Odds to win the Big X football championship:

4-5— Oklahoma Sooners

5-2— Texas Longhorns

6-1— TCU, West Virginia

8-1— Oklahoma State Cowboys

25-1— Iowa State Cyclones

30-1— Kansas State Wildcats

Quote of the Day
“Adding the DH to the National League is a bad idea in my opinion. The difference of the leagues is one of the beautiful things about baseball. The National League brand of baseball is a beautiful game, and I think, the way baseball is supposed to be played”
Cardinals’ P Adam Wainwright

Saturday’s quiz
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is most famous for playing for the Lakers, but who did he start his NBA career with?

Friday’s quiz
51 of the Cincinnati Reds’ games before the All-Star break went over the total, most in the major leagues.

Thursday’s quiz
The designated hitter come to the American League in 1973.


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Saturday’s List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here

13) Lot of nights while you’re sleeping, I’m watching movies, listening to music and researching obscure facts/trends that I can use in this space. Sometimes the stuff I find is useful, sometimes it is useless, you never know- the research is what makes it interesting.

Other night I was thinking about how NFL coaches in their first year with a team do in their first game with that team, so I spent a few hours looking it up.

12) Biggest trend I could find is that those teams with new head coaches went under the total 55.6% of the time (74-59-3) since 1998. Eliminate Dallas (over 5-0) and the Rams (over 4-1) and under becomes 73-50-3 (59.3%).

11) Teams with new coaches went 68-60-8 vs spread, 47-40-6 as underdogs. Nothing huge there. My thought in looking this up is that you have to examine the situation each team is in.

Last year, the Rams opened at home against Indianapolis; only a fool would’ve laid points with a Rams’ squad that had been pointspread poison for several years, but the Colts were starting Scott Tolzien at QB and he shouldn’t be a starter in the Canadian League.

Rams won 46-9. Sometimes life is simple. Most times it isn’t.

10) For the record, there are seven NFL teams this season with new coaches: Cardinals, Bears, Lions, Colts, Giants, Raiders and Titans.

Of those seven, three are favored in Week 1: Lions, Titans, Colts.

9) Clemson signed defensive coordinator Brent Venables a 5-year contract for $11.6M, the biggest contract ever given to a college football assistant coach.

$2,320,000 a year for a defensive coordinator? They better have a damn good defense.

8) There is an actor named Marc Blucas who has been in 64 movies/TV shows, including a starring role in USA Network’s Necessary Roughness and guest shots on Arli$$, CSI and Blue Bloods.

When he was in college, Blucas played basketball at Wake Forest, where one of his teammates was a guy named Tim Duncan.

7) In 2015, the White Sox had a payroll of $118,619,378; this year, their payroll is $71,217,000 so of course they’re still terrible, Jose Abreu is their best player and he will be 32 when next season starts. There aren’t any prized pitching prospects on the horizon, unless you count Michael Kopech, who has walked 57 batters in 88.1 IP this year in AAA— not good.

6) Five years ago, the Astros had a payroll of $26,105,600 and were an awful team- five short years later, they’re World Champs and their payroll is $160,393,900— it figures to swell even further with McCullers, Bregman and Correa all making less than $3M a year this season.

5) Then there are the Mets, a dreadful team with a payroll of $150,558,894.

Jay Bruce, David Wright and AJ Ramos are getting paid a combined $40M this season. Yoenis Cespedes is making $29M; Friday was his first game since May 13.

4) Yogi Ferrell backed out of a contract agreement with the Dallas Mavericks, after agreeing to a two-year, $5.3M deal earlier this week. His agent said: “We felt uncomfortable and will weigh our options.” He must have some better options than $2.65M a year.

3) St Louis 1B Matt Carpenter was 5-5 with three homers, two doubles Friday; his 16 total bases was only three bases shy of the all-time record. They took him out in the 6th inning; teams play a twin bill Saturday, plus the Cubs had position players pitching at that point. In his career, by the way, Carpenter is 22 for 42 with the bases loaded.

Reminds me that a very underrated baseball record is most total bases in one game, held by Shawn Green, who had 19 total bases in a game. Tough to do; four HR’s still leaves you short.

2) Jameis Winston is out for the Buccaneers’ first three games, so how will Tampa Bay coach Dirk Koetter dispense playing time in exhibition games this summer?

Have to protect Ryan Fitzpatrick, because if he gets hurt then Tampa Bay is really screwed in Weeks 1-3, but he needs work to get ready, too. Winston also needs work, so that he isn’t too rusty when he comes back in Week 4. Maybe Winston plays more in the 4th exhibition game, when starters usually rest?

1) Here’s a solid stat to close with today: over the last 15 years, the Super Bowl loser is 2-13 vs spread in their first game the following season, 2-10 when favored.

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Saturday’s games

National League

Cardinals (49-47) @ Cubs (56-39)
Weaver is 2-2, 4.81 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 9-10, 7-4 away
5-inning record: 9-9-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Gant is 1-1, 2.95 in his last three starts (under 3-2-1). Team in his starts: 1-5, 0-2 away
5-inning record: 1-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Montgomery is 1-1, 5.67 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-4, 3-1 home
5-inning record: 4-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Chatwood is 0-0, 7.84 in his last four starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 9-8, 7-4 home
5-inning record: 8-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17 (4 of last 5)

St Louis lost four of its last six games; they’re 12-13 vs lefty starters. Seven of their last eight games went over. Cubs won seven of their last ten games; they’re 17-6 vs lefty starters- last six Chicago games went over.

Braves (53-42) @ Nationals (48-49)
Newcomb is 0-3, 9.75 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 9-10, 7-5 away
5-inning record: 10-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Gonzalez is 0-4, 6.67 in his last six starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 9-9, 6-3 home.
5-inning record: 8-5-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-18

Braves lost nine of their last 13 games; they’re 15-13 vs lefty starters- four of their last six games stayed under. Washington lost seven of its last ten games; they’re 10-18 vs lefty starters- over is 4-1 in their last five home games.

Padres (40-60) @ Phillies (54-42)
Perdomo is 0-2, 8.74 in two starts since coming back from DL; over is 3-1 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 1-6, 1-2 away
5-inning record: 1-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Velasquez is 1-1, 3.00 in his last five starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 7-11, 4-6 home.
5-inning record: 8-8-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

San Diego lost nine of its last 11 games; under is 5-2-2 in their last nine road games. Phillies are 5-3 in last eight games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.

Pirates (49-49) @ Reds (43-54)
Kingham is 2-0, 2.92 in his last two starts (under 5-4). Team in his starts: 4-5, 1-3 away
5-inning record: 4-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-9

DeSclafani is 1-1, 6.55 in his last four starts (over 7-0-1). Team in his starts: 4-4, 2-3 home
5-inning record: 6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Pirates won their last seven games; over is 7-1 in their last eight road games. Cincinnati won four of its last seven games; Reds’ last nine games went over the total.

Dodgers (54-43) @ Brewers (55-44)
Kershaw is 2-0, 2.41 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 6-7, 3-2 away.
5-inning record: 7-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-13

Anderson is 1-1, 1.98 in his last five starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-9, 6-4 home
5-inning record: 11-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19

Dodgers won five of their last six games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Milwaukee lost its last seven games; they’re 21-15 vs lefty starters. Over is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Rockies (52-45) @ Diamondbacks (53-45)
Freeland is 3-0, 1.78 in his last five starts; his last seven stayed under. Team in his starts: 11-8, 4-6 away.
5-inning record: 8-6-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Godley is 6-1, 4.12 in his last seven starts; over is 7-5-1 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 12-7, 5-3 home.
5-inning record: 9-10. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19

Rockies won their last six games; under is 11-5 in their last 16 games. Arizona is 3-9 in its last 12 home games; they’re 21-14 vs lefty starters- six of their last eight games stayed under.

American League

Orioles (28-70) @ Blue Jays (44-52)
Cobb is 0-3, 4.85 in his last five starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 3-15, 3-9 away
5-inning record: 3-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Stroman is 4.94 in his last four starts; under is 6-0-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 5-7, 2-3 home
5-inning record: 3-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Baltimore lost its last eight road games; over is 3-0 in their last four road games. Blue Jays lost six of their last nine games; over is 4-2 in their last six games.

Red Sox (69-30) @ Tigers (41-58)
Johnson is 1-0, 2.79 in his four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 4-0, 2-0 away
5-inning record: 3-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4

Fiers is 1-2, 2.00 in his last four starts; under is 7-1-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 11-7, 7-2 home.
5-inning record: 7-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Red Sox won 12 of their last 13 games; over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Detroit lost seven of its last eight games; they’re 14-12 vs lefty starters. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven home games.

Indians (53-43) @ Rangers (41-57)
Carrasco is 4-1, 3.16 in his last five starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-7, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 11-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Colon is 1-3, 4.15 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 8-9, 4-3 home.
5-inning record: 6-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-17

Indians won their last five road games; over is 11-4 in their last 15 games. Texas is 3-11 in its last 14 games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

Twins (44-51) @ Royals (28-68)
Lynn is 3-3, 5.83 in his last six starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-10, 3-6 away
5-inning record: 8-7-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Junis is 0-7, 7.81 in his last seven starts; under is 7-4 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 7-10, 3-7 home
5-inning record: 7-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Twins won four of their last six games; over is 8-2 in their last ten games. Kansas City is 3-13 in its last 16 games; over is 10-3 in their last 13 games.

White Sox (33-63) @ Mariners (59-39)
Covey is 0-4, 13.05 in his last five starts; his last four went over. Team in his starts: 4-7, 1-5 away
5-inning record: 2-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11

Hernandez is 2-1, 4.71 in his last four starts; over is 8-5 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 10-9, 5-5 home
5-inning record: 9-9-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-19

White Sox lost eight of their last 11 games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 road games. Seattle lost seven of its last ten games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Astros (65-35) @ Angels (49-49)
Verlander is 0-3, 4.99 in his last five starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 12-9, 7-2 away
5-inning record: 13-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-21

Tropeano is making his first start since June 10; he is 2-2, 6.29 in his last five starts (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 5-5, 2-3 home.
5-inning record: 3-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10

Astros won three of their last four games; Houston’s last seven road games stayed under. Angels are 8-9 in their last 17 games; under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

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Mets (40-55) @ Bronx (62-34)
Matz is 1-2, 2.88 in his last four starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 9-9, 5-3 away
5-inning record: 6-10-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Gray is 1-3, 7.94 in his last four starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-10, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 7-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Mets are 8-7 in their last 15 games; under is 7-5 in their last 12 games. Bronx is 4-5 in its last nine games; they’re 23-7 vs lefty starters- under is 7-5-2 in their last 14 home games.

Marlins (42-57) @ Rays (49-48)
Lopez is 1-1, 6.35 in three starts (over 2-1). Team in his starts: 1-2, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Bullpen game for Tampa Bay Team in his starts: 3-6, 1-1 home
5-inning record: 4-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-9

Marlins won six of their last eight games; over is 10-2 in their last 12 road games. Tampa Bay is 14-2 in its last 16 home games; under is 7-2 in their last nine home games.

Giants (51-48) @ A’s (55-43)
Bumgarner is 3-1, 2.23 in his last five starts (under 5-3). Team in his starts: 4-4, 0-3 away
5-inning record: 4-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-8

Cahill is 0-0, 3.47 in his last four starts (over 5-3-1). Team in his starts: 4-5, 2-2 home
5-inning record: 2-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

San Francisco is 6-8 in its last 14 games; under is 14-6-1 in their last 21 games. A’s are 14-5 in their last 19 games; they’re 15-17 vs lefty starters- over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Umpires
StL-Chi: Under is 6-3 in last nine Barksdale games. Under is 7-1 in last eight Little tilts.
Atl-Wsh: Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Bucknor games (dogs 5-2).
SD-Phil: Last five Kellogg games went over the total.
LA-Mil: Four of last five Welke games stayed under.
Pitt-Cin: Six of last seven Gibson games went over.
Col-Az: Underdogs are 7-4 in last eleven Nauert games.

Balt-Tor: Home side won five of last seven West games.
Bos-Det: Under is 9-6-1 in last 16 Scheurwater games.
Min-KC: 10 of last 11 Reynolds games stayed under the total.
Hst-LAA: Over is 4-0-1 in last five Morales games.
Clev-Tex: Nine of last ten Wolf games went over.
Chi-Sea: Five of last six Baker games stayed under.

NY-NY: Under is 5-0-1 in last six Vanover games.
Mia-TB: Under is 11-2-1 in last 14 Nelson games.
SF-A’s: Over is 11-4 in Knight games this season.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/20
Ariz 24-19-5……23-18-8……..47-37
Atl 23-20-7…..21-16-8………44-36
Cubs 18-20-12……21-17-7…….39-37
Reds 16-29-4……18-25-4….…34-54
Colo 26-15-12……26-15-5……51-31
LA 21-17-7…….25-18-11……47-35
Miami 18-24-6…..20-22-10…….38-46
Milw 20-22-8…..26-18-5…….46-40
Mets 20-23-2……17-21-13…..37-42
Philly 20-19-10…..25-14-7……45-33
Pitt 19-20-6……25-17-11……..44-37
StL 24-19-5……21-23-4………45-42
SD 17-25-9……17-25-6…….34-49
SF 22-19-10…..17-20-11………39-38
Wash 21-19-10..…18-22-7………39-41

Orioles 12-27-10…….14-28-8……26-55
Boston 27-16-10……27-14-5……..54-30
W Sox 13-32-4…..…15-26-7…..…28-58
Indians 20-18-8……32-12-7……52-30
Det 18-24-8……20-22-10.……38-46
Astros 23-14-11……28-15-10…….51-28
KC 15-26-8…….16-25-7…..31-51
Angels 24-19-7……18-22-8……42-41
Twins 16-22-8……22-23-7…..38-45
NYY 25-15-9……27-13-7…….52-27
A’s 18-24-10……14-22-10……32-46
Seattle 26-19-7……24-15-10……50-33
TB 23-19-11……22-15-6……45-33
Texas 17-26-7…..15-27-6…….32-53
Toronto 13-25-8……17-23-11……30-48

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/20)
Ariz 21-48…….17-50…..…37
Atl 17-50……16-45………33
Cubs 9-50……..17-45………26
Reds 11-49……..11-48………22
Colo 20-51…….21-46.……41
LA 13-45……..20-52..…..33
Miami 12-48……..14-51…….26
Milw 16-50…..…15-49……..31
Mets 18-44……..15-51…….33
Philly 10-49……..16-47…….26
Pitt 11-45……..16-53……..27
StL 17-48……..14-48…….31
SD 14-51……..12-49…….26
SF 10-49………17-51..…..27
Wash 18-50……..12-47……..30

Orioles 15-49……..15-49………29
Boston 15-52……19-47………33
White Sox 14-48……14-48…….28
Clev 13-46…….20-50……..33
Detroit 15-50……..15-49….…30
Astros 14-47…..…13-53………27
KC 14-49..…….13-47…….27
Angels 14-50…..….12-48…….26
Twins 12-44………12-51…….23
NYY 11-49……..18-47………29
A’s 11-52…..…..11-46…….22
Seattle 19-49………16-49……..34
TB 16-53..……15-44……..31
Texas 9-50…….…11-48……19
Toronto 9-46………11-50….…20

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 51-45 NL, favorites -$306
AL @ NL– 53-40 NL, favorites -$976
Total: 104-85 NL, favorites -$1,282