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

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SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:05 PM St. Louis Cardinals Washington Nationals Nationals Park
7:05 PM Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
7:10 PM Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
7:10 PM Philadelphia Phillies Miami Marlins Marlins Park
7:35 PM Boston Red Sox Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
8:05 PM Los Angeles Angels Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
8:10 PM Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
8:10 PM Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
8:10 PM Minnesota Twins Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
8:40 PM San Francisco Giants Colorado Rockies Coors Field
9:40 PM San Diego Padres Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:05 PM New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
10:10 PM Baltimore Orioles Seattle Mariners Safeco Field
10:10 PM New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium


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SEPT PICKS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

09/03/2018 14-14-0 50.00% -9.00
09/02/2018 14-16-0 46.67% -5.55
09/01/2018 12-16-2 42.86% -26.35

TOTALS............40 - 46......46.51%.....-40.90


SEPT BEST BETS:

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

09/03/2018
09/02/2018..........3 - 4..............+8.70..............7 - 8...............-9.00...............-0.30
09/01/2018..........3 - 6..............-22.45.............7 - 6...............+2.00..............-20.45

TOTALS...............6 - 10............-13.75.............14 - 14.............-7.00...............-20.75

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Over/under totals on number of TD passes thrown this season:

33.5— Aaron Rodgers

32.5— Tom Brady

28— Ben Roethlisberger

27— Jared Goff

26.5— Brees, Rivers, Stafford, Watson

25.5— Cousins, Prescott, Wilson

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Things I learned while watching way too much TV

13) Texas Tech’s marching band was the first marching band to to travel to its school’s road football games, way back in 1925.

12) Actor Dennis Quaid is left-handed; he was a quarterback in Any Given Sunday, a relief pitcher in The Rookie.

11) Since he became the starter ten years ago, Green Bay is 94-48 when Aaron Rodgers starts for them; they’re 6-11-1 in games he’s missed.

10) Pittsburgh’s Joe Musgrove began Thursday’s game with 21 consecutive strikes, the most by any starting pitcher to begin a game since pitches were first tracked in 1988.

9) There are 48 college football games this season where the visiting team is getting a guarantee of at least $1M. At the highest level, college sports is very big business.

8) There is a movie called Owning Mahowny that is about a bank manager with:
(a) a gambling problem and
(b) access to a multimillion dollar bank account;

The movie is based on the true story of the largest one-man bank fraud in Canadian history. It stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Minnie Driver.

7) Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich is the first player with a cycle, a 5th hit and an outfield assist all in the same game since Andre Dawson on April 29, 1987. Yelich had his big night Wednesday in Cincinnati.

6) Baltimore Ravens have won their last 14 preseason games; they’re also 21-27 in the regular season the last three years, haven’t made the playoffs since 2014.

5) Now I feel old: Trent Green’s son is the backup QB at Northwestern.

4) Something is amiss with the Red Sox’ front office; David Howard, who has been Boston’s minor league field coordinator for nine years, has been fired- no word on why. Odd timing.

3) The other night in Fenway Park, Red Sox scored 11 runs in an inning; Andrew Benitendi made the first out of the inning with a sacrifice bunt, then ended the inning by grounding into a double play. Research Doug Kern looked this up, and says that has never happened before in the big leagues.

2) Friday night’s Detroit-New York baseball game was first one this year where both managers were ejected. Ejections have to be way down since instant replay became a thing.

1) There are 24 grad transfer QB’s in college football this season, which means a kid got his degree at one school, wasn’t happy with his playing situation and went elsewhere to finish his college career.

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, September 4


St. Louis @ Washington

Game 901-902
September 4, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Mikolas) 15.371
Washington
(Fedde) 14.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-115); Over

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Game 903-904
September 4, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Reed) 16.775
Pittsburgh
(Musgrve) 13.748
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+125); Under

Philadelphia @ Miami

Game 905-906
September 4, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 14.270
Miami
(Richards) 13.082
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-140); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee

Game 907-908
September 4, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Mntgmry) 17.509
Milwaukee
(Miley) 16.031
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+100); Over

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 909-910
September 4, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Rodriguez) 16.873
Colorado
(Marquez) 13.641
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-180
10
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+160); Over

San Diego @ Arizona

Game 911-912
September 4, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lucchesi) 13.483
Arizona
(Ray) 17.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-170); Under

NY Mets @ LA Dodgers

Game 913-914
September 4, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Vargas) 15.932
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 17.187
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-230
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-230); Under

Tampa Bay @ Toronto

Game 915-916
September 4, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 14.484
Toronto
(Borucki) 15.910
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A

Kansas City @ Cleveland

Game 917-918
September 4, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 16.631
Cleveland
(Clevnger) 15.344
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-220
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+190); Under

LA Angels @ Texas

Game 919-920
September 4, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 14.091
Texas
(Minor) 17.544
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 3 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-115
10
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-115); Over

Detroit @ Chicago White Sox

Game 921-922
September 4, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Liriano) 13.955
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 17.659
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-155
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-155); Over

Minnesota @ Houston

Game 923-924
September 4, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(May) 15.926
Houston
(Verlnder) 14.538
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

NY Yankees @ Oakland

Game 925-926
September 4, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Happ) 15.424
Oakland
(Hendrcks) 14.228
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

Baltimore @ Seattle

Game 927-928
September 4, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cobb) 14.980
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 12.628
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+165); Under

Boston @ Atlanta

Game 929-930
September 4, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 16.725
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 15.348
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-130); Over

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, September 4


National League
Cardinals (76-62) @ Nationals (69-69)
Mikolas is 3-1, 3.80 in his last seven starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 19-8, 10-3 away
5-inning record: 14-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27

Fedde is making his first start since July 4; he is 1-2, 5.71 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 2-4, 0-4 home (road team won all six)
5-inning record: 1-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Cardinals are 4-5 in their last nine games; under is 8-4 in their last 12 games. Washington lost three of its last five games; over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 home games.

Phillies (72-65) @ Marlins (55-83)
Arrieta is 0-3, 6.30 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 13-13, 5-7 away
5-inning record: 13-9-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Richards is 0-2, 4.85 in his last five starts; his last three starts went over. Team in his starts: 8-12, 5-4 home
5-inning record: 8-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-20

Philly is 4-11 in its last 15 games; over is 5-4 in their last nine games. Marlins lost five of their last seven games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Reds (59-79) @ Pirates (67-71)
Reed is 0-0, 7.04 in his two starts (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Musgrove is 1-4, 4.14 in his last six starts (under 5-1). Team in his starts: 6-10, 4-5 home
5-inning record: 6-9-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Cincinnati is 3-9 in its last 12 games; over is 5-4 in their last nine games. Pirates lost nine of their last 13 games; under is 16-4-1 in their last 21 games.

Cubs (81-56) @ Brewers (78-61)
Montgomery is 1-1, 4.35 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 7-7, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 6-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Miley is 0-1, 3.81 in his last five starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 7-4, 2-2 home
5-inning record: 5-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10

Cubs won 10 of their last 13 games; under is 9-4-1 in their last 14 road games. Milwaukee is 8-3 in its last 11 games, over is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Giants (68-71) @ Rockies (75-62)
Rodriguez is 1-1, 2.13 in his last six starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 9-5, 4-1 road
5-inning record: 8-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-14

Marquez is 2-0, 1.55 in his last four starts; his last seven stayed under. Team in his starts: 14-12, 6-7 home
5-inning record: 11-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 16-26

Giants lost four of their last five games; eight of their last nine games stayed under the total. Colorado won seven of its last ten home games; under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

Mets (62-75) @ Dodgers (75-63)
Vargas is 3-0, 1.62 in his last three starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-11, 3-7 road
5-inning record: 6-10 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-16

Hill is 1-1, 3.91 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 9-10, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 6-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Mets won four of their last five games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Dodgers won eight of their last ten games; under is 6-0 in their last six games.

Padres (55-85) @ Diamondbacks (74-64)
Lucchesi is 2-1, 3.18 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 9-12, 3-4 road
5-inning record: 9-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Ray is 1-0, 3.24 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1). Team in his starts: 8-10, 2-6 home
5-inning record: 10-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Padres are 5-7 in their last 12 games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Arizona lost six of its last eight games; their last ten games stayed under.

American League
Tigers (55-83) @ White Sox (56-82)
Liriano is 0-4, 9.28 in his last five starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 8-14, 4-10 away
5-inning record: 7-10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Giolito is 3-0, 2.84 in his last four starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 14-13, 4-9 home.
5-inning record: 9-15-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-27

Tigers lost eight of their last ten games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Chicago is 14-6 in its last 20 games; under is 7-1 in their last eight games.

Twins (63-74) @ Astros (85-53)
Stewart is 0-1, 6.61 in his four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 2-2, 1-1 away
5-inning record: 1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Verlander is 2-2, 4.76 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six home starts. Team in his starts: 16-13, 5-11 home (lost last 5 home starts).
5-inning record: 18-6-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29

Twins lost eight of their last ten games; over is 5-3 in their last eight road games. Houston is 10-3 in its last 13 games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 home games.

New York (86-52) @ A’s (83-56)
Happ is 5-0, 3.37 in his six starts for NY (over 4-1-1). Team in his starts: 5-1, 1-0 away
5-inning record: 5-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Hendriks will start what is a bullpen game for Oakland. Team in his starts: 0-1, 0-1 home.
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

New York is 3-5 in its last eight games; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Oakland is 7-4 in its last 11 games; over is 7-1 in their last eight games.

Royals (46-91) @ Indians (77-60)
Duffy is 1-2, 6.05 in his last four starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-17, 7-9 away
5-inning record: 12-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-27

Clevinger is 3-0, 2.66 in his last four starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 12-15, 7-7 home.
5-inning record: 6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Royals won eight of their last nine games; over is 8-4-1 in their last 13 road games. Cleveland is 4-8 in its last 12 games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games.

Rays (74-63) @ Blue Jays (62-75)
Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Gaviglio is 1-3, 5.24 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 7-12, 4-4 home.
5-inning record: 6-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Rays won 12 of their last 14 games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Toronto lost six of its last eight games; five of their last six games went over.

Angels (67-71) @ Rangers (60-78)
Heaney is 1-1, 4.74 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 13-12, 5-8 away
5-inning record: 7-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-25

Minor is 4-1, 2.64 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 12-12, 7-6 home.
5-inning record: 9-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-24

Angels lost nine of their last 13 games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Texas lost six of its last eight games; four of their last six games went over.

Orioles (40-98) @ Mariners (77-61)
Cobb is 1-1, 3.12 in his last five starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 7-19, 5-11 away
5-inning record: 7-14-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-25

LeBlanc is 1-0, 0.69 in his last two starts; under is 7-2 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 15-7, 9-2 home.
5-inning record: 13-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-22

Baltimore lost its last eight road games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Mariners are 8-11 in their last 19 games; over is 9-3 in their last 12 home games.

Interleague
Red Sox (95-44) @ Braves (76-61)
Porcello is 0-2, 6.35 in his last three starts; over is 9-5 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 18-10, 10-6 away
5-inning record: 17-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28

Newcomb is 1-2, 8.38 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 14-12, 4-7 home.
5-inning record: 13-11-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Red Sox lost six of their last nine road games; under is 8-5 in their last 13 road games. Atlanta is 3-8 in its last 11 games; under is 12-4-1 in their last 17 games.

Umpires
Stl-Wsh: Under is 12-7-1 in last 20 Lentz games.
Cin-Pitt: Underdogs are 6-4 in last ten Little games.
Phil-Mia: Over is 7-4-1 in last dozen LBarrett games.
Chi-Mil: Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Rackley games.
SF-Col: Over is 7-3 in last ten May games.
SD-Ariz: Over is 9-2 in last eleven Tichenor games.
NY-LA: Three of last four Blakney games stayed under.

TB-Tor: Under is 13-5-1 in last 19 Wolcott games.
KC-Clev: Under is 7-1-1 in last nine West games.
LA-Tex: Under is 11-2 in last 13 Baker games.
Det-Chi: Favorites won nine of last ten Segal games.
Min-Hst: Under is 9-5-1 in Mahrley games this year.
NY-A’s: Under is 5-2 in last seven Hallion games.
Balt-Sea: Under is 5-3-1 in Libka games this year.

Bos-Atl: Over is 6-2 in last eight Visconti games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/3
Ariz 37-24-10……33-23-10……..70-47
Atl 30-28-10…..33-26-10………63-54
Cubs 28-28-13……32-28-9…….60-56
Reds 22-42-5……25-32-10….…47-74
Colo 34-26-14……34-23-8……67-50
LA 34-23-8…….32-28-15……67-51
Miami 23-33-9…..30-29-15…….53-62
Milw 30-33-9…..35-25-7…….65-58
Mets 32-30-8……26-27-15…..58-55
Philly 26-27-15…..34-24-10……60-51
Pitt 31-29-8……30-27-13……..61-56
StL 35-25-10……30-31-7………65-56
SD 21-39-10……25-35-9…….46-74
SF 29-31-12…..27-25-15……56-56
Wash 29-28-13..…29-29-10……58-57

Orioles 19-40-12……21-37-11……40-77
Boston 34-26-14……41-18-6……..75-44
W Sox 23-40-6…..…24-36-10……47-76
Clev 27-27-13……42-19-10……..69-46
Det 23-37-10…..…30-30-11.……53-67
Astros 37-18-15……35-21-14…….72-38
KC 21-38-8…….29-33-10…..50-71
Angels 29-28-14……28-32-8……57-60
Twins 22-38-11……32-31-8…..54-69
NYY 33-22-11……42-23-8………75-44
A’s 26-32-11……30-27-13…..56-59
Sea 34-30-10……30-24-14…….64-52
TB 32-27-13……31-25-9……63-51
Texas 22-35-8…..27-38-8…….49-73
Toronto 19-39-11…23-31-15……42-69

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/3)
Ariz 29-70…….26-67…..…55
Atl 21-67……28-69………49
Cubs 14-69……..22-66……..36
Reds 17-70……..16-69……..33
Colo 23-73…….25-65.…….48
LA 22-65……..27-74..…..49
Miami 14-65……..20-73…….34
Milw 25-71…..…25-69…….50
Mets 27-69……..21-68……48
Philly 16-68……..22-69……38
Pitt 16-68……..20-71…….36
StL 24-70……..20-68…….44
SD 19-71……..19-69…….38
SF 13-70………21-70..…..34
Wash 25-70……..21-68…….46

Orioles 21-71……..20-68……..41
Boston 19-73……25-66………44
White Sox 19-68……20-69…….39
Clev 18-66…….28-70……..46
Detroit 23-70……..20-69….…43
Astros 20-69…..…16-70………36
KC 16-67..…….22-70…….38
Angels 17-69…..….18-68…….35
Twins 16-69………15-68…….31
NYY 16-66……..29-72………45
A’s 18-71…..…..20-70…….38
Seattle 28-72………21-68…….49
TB 22-72..……20-64…….42
Texas 10-65……20-72…….…30
Toronto 18-69………14-68….….32

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 71-67 NL, favorites +$100
AL @ NL– 69-59 NL, favorites +$18
Total: 140-126 NL, favorites +$118

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MLB

Tuesday, September 4

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Trend Report
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Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cincinnati's last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games
St. Louis is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
St. Louis is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
St. Louis is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games at home
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 17 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Miami
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games at home
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games
Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels


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


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chi Cubs's last 25 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 19 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Milwaukee's last 15 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games
San Francisco is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Colorado is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Colorado's last 22 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Colorado's last 18 games at home
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against San Francisco


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
NY Yankees is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Oakland
NY Yankees is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
NY Yankees is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets


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

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ST LOUIS (76 - 62) at WASHINGTON (69 - 69) - 7:05 PM
MILES MIKOLAS (R) vs. ERICK FEDDE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 116-110 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 39-31 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-40 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 19-11 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 20-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 69-69 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-28 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-33 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-30 (-18.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-41 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-46 (-6.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-35 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-36 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-18 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MILES MIKOLAS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MIKOLAS is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

ERICK FEDDE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (59 - 79) at PITTSBURGH (67 - 71) - 7:05 PM
CODY REED (L) vs. JOE MUSGROVE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 17-32 (-13.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
REED is 0-13 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 33-25 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-47 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-29 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 88-111 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MUSGROVE is 6-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MUSGROVE is 3-9 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MUSGROVE is 1-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-4 (+5.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

CODY REED vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE MUSGROVE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MUSGROVE is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 12.47 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (72 - 65) at MIAMI (55 - 83) - 7:10 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. TREVOR RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 27-28 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 13-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-27 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ARRIETA is 25-7 (+14.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-8 (-0.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. MIAMI since 1997
ARRIETA is 4-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.008.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
RICHARDS is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (81 - 56) at MILWAUKEE (78 - 61) - 8:10 PM
MIKE MONTGOMERY (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1776-1818 (-262.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 457-472 (-93.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 249-288 (-75.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
MONTGOMERY is 4-12 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 78-61 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-30 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 64-53 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 35-31 (+5.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-24 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILEY is 11-25 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 9-5 (+3.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.7 Units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 0-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.91 and a WHIP of 1.219.
His team's record is 0-5 (-8.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

WADE MILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MILEY is 4-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.101.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 71) at COLORADO (75 - 62) - 8:40 PM
DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-96 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-113 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-62 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 75-62 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 73-62 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 55-37 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 45-40 (+6.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 45-29 (+19.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-71 (+4.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-29 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 855-873 (+33.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 9-5 (+3.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MARQUEZ is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 8.79 and a WHIP of 2.094.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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SAN DIEGO (55 - 85) at ARIZONA (74 - 64) - 9:40 PM
JOEY LUCCHESI (L) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 23-46 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 13-31 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-40 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 168-136 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 144-178 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 26-28 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 901-804 (-103.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 16-19 (-10.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
RAY is 2-8 (-10.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 21-30 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
RAY is 6-13 (-11.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 20-36 (-19.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 10-5 (+1.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LUCCHESI is 0-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.822.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RAY is 4-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-3.8 units)

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NY METS (62 - 75) at LA DODGERS (75 - 63) - 10:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 61-75 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 14-29 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 39-51 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 55-73 (-23.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-86 (-38.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VARGAS is 93-83 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 75-63 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-35 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-18 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 9-13 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
LA DODGERS are 54-45 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 31-32 (-20.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HILL is 6-11 (-10.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+1.7 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VARGAS is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

RICH HILL vs. NY METS since 1997
HILL is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 7.66 and a WHIP of 1.791.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-5. (-5.5 units)

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TAMPA BAY (74 - 63) at TORONTO (62 - 75) - 7:05 PM
RYAN STANEK (R) vs. RYAN BORUCKI (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-2 (+6.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

RYAN STANEK vs. TORONTO since 1997
STANEK is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.462.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

RYAN BORUCKI vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (46 - 91) at CLEVELAND (77 - 60) - 7:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. MIKE CLEVINGER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 46-91 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-36 (-20.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-58 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-64 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-49 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 134-68 (+33.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 14-1 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 77-60 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-29 (-24.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-40 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVINGER is 12-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CLEVINGER is 5-11 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-8 (+2.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DUFFY is 2-9 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.614.
His team's record is 3-11 (-8.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+3.8 units)

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CLEVINGER is 3-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.219.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.8 units)

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LA ANGELS (67 - 71) at TEXAS (60 - 78) - 8:05 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 67-71 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 233-232 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 172-161 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 578-558 (+41.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
TEXAS is 10-23 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
MINOR is 7-16 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 7-4 (+2.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
HEANEY is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.88 and a WHIP of 1.959.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MINOR is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (55 - 83) at CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 82) - 8:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. LUCAS GIOLITO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 119-181 (-40.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-100 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-30 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 14-39 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 62-88 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-44 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-15 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-43 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
GIOLITO is 14-13 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GIOLITO is 12-7 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GIOLITO is 12-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 16-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-7 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.4 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LIRIANO is 6-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.369.
His team's record is 8-5 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.7 units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. DETROIT since 1997
GIOLITO is 3-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (63 - 74) at HOUSTON (85 - 53) - 8:10 PM
TREVOR MAY (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 (+0.9 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

TREVOR MAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VERLANDER is 18-9 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 20-15 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 18-14. (+3.5 units)

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NY YANKEES (86 - 52) at OAKLAND (83 - 56) - 10:05 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. LIAM HENDRIKS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HAPP is 4-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

LIAM HENDRIKS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HENDRIKS is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 8.53 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (40 - 98) at SEATTLE (77 - 61) - 10:10 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 40-98 (-49.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-35 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-28 (-17.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-54 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-23 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 3-19 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-65 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-71 (-38.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-37 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-54 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COBB is 6-19 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 77-61 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 43-35 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 54-36 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 54-39 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LEBLANC is 15-7 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 11-4 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 15-2 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 13-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 12-4 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 10-0 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 467-446 (-97.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
SEATTLE is 405-364 (-74.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

ALEX COBB vs. SEATTLE since 1997
COBB is 2-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 7.14 and a WHIP of 1.711.
His team's record is 2-6 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.036.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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BOSTON (95 - 44) at ATLANTA (76 - 61) - 7:35 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. SEAN NEWCOMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 540-491 (-67.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
ATLANTA is 76-60 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 58-39 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 36-24 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 37-33 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 95-44 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 44-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 33-11 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-7 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-29 (+21.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 33-20 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PORCELLO is 11-0 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 90-101 (-37.0 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
ATLANTA is 5-13 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+0.9 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PORCELLO is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. BOSTON since 1997
NEWCOMB is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 3.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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Diamond Trends - Tuesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Diamondbacks are 13-0 SU as a favorite in the last game of a series after a game in which their bullpen allowed multiple runs and it is post All-Star break. Arizona is 6-0 in this spot this season with every win by at least THREE runs.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Royals are 0-21 SU post All-Star break as a 170-plus dog when their opponent is seeking immediate revenge for a loss in which they never led.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Cardinals are 9-0 SU in franchise history off a game as a dog in which Harrison Bader struck out at least twice. St Louis is 7-0 in this spot this season, with every win by multiple runs.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Red Sox are 0-9 OU with Rick Porcello on the road when he had a WHIP of worse than 1.75 in his last start.

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Tuesday's Top Wager
September 4, 2018

By Kyle Markus

MLB Game Preview - Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers don’t have much to play for in 2018, but they are getting an uptick in production from some young batters lately, which they hope to carry over to next season. The pitching staff is an issue but the Rangers’ young bats are hitting the ball well of late. They will aim to keep it going in a matchup against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.

The Angels have been the better team this season but are dealing with injuries to big names like Justin Upton and Albert Pujols. Mike Trout still leads the way in the lineup but it is fair to wonder if there is enough thunder around him.

Neither of these teams are in the playoff race so this contest will be more about the future in MLB wagering.

The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers will face off on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 at 8:05 p.m. ET at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.

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

Odds Analysis

The Angels are 66-71 on the season despite having a positive run-differential. There is talent scattered across the roster but it has not resulted in a competitive season, as the Astros, Athletics and Mariners have been comfortably ahead of the Angels in the standings for most of the season. Los Angeles boasts the best player in the major leagues in Trout but has deficiencies in other areas.

The Rangers are 60-77 on the season. They have given up 726 runs this season, which is the second-worst in the major leagues behind the Orioles. Texas has not been very good at home on the year but is hoping to capture this one to send the fans home happy in MLB wagering.

Probable Pitchers

Los Angeles is projected to send left-hander Andrew Heaney to the mound. He is 8-8 on the season with a 4.09 ERA. Heaney was fantastic last time out, twirling six shutout innings in a win over the Astros. Heaney is striking out nearly a batter per inning and but has also run into stretches where he gives up the long ball quite a bit. He hopes to keep the Rangers at bay in this one.

Texas will counter with left-hander Mike Minor. He is 10-7 with a 4.33 ERA. Minor has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his past six starts, which includes allowing only one hit in six shutout innings two starts ago versus the Athletics. Minor has lowered his ERA by more than half a run of late and will aim to keep up the impressive work.

Key Stat

Six. That’s the number of home runs the Rangers hit on Sunday in a blowout win over the Twins. Nomar Mazara led the way with a pair of dingers, while Elvis Andrus, Robinson Chirinos, Jurickson Profar and Drew Robinson also connected on round-trippers.

The Rangers hadn’t clubbed six home runs in a game since doing so against the Red Sox back in 2012. Mazara and Profar are two of the team’s young hitters who seem to be putting it together this season. Joey Gallo has been up and down but has tremendous upside, while Rougned Odor is another player who has found some momentum late in the year.

The Rangers’ bats hope to remain hot in this one.

Free MLB ATS Picks

While Minor is on a nice streak, Heaney is the better pitcher. Texas’ bats will get cooled off a bit in this one while the Angels should put together a nice offensive showing. Take Los Angeles to come away with this road victory in MLB wagering. Keep an eye on the run total as the “over” could be the correct call.

MLB ATS Pick: Angels 6, Rangers 4

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Tuesday's Best Bet
September 4, 2018
By BetOnline.ag

Tuesday MLB Best Bet

St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals

Washington management gave their 2018 roster all the way until late August to figure out if they were going to be contenders or not, and when the answer was clear, the fire sale continued in earnest. The Nationals have to be lamenting what's gone on through these Bryce Harper years in the nation's capital, but hopefully for Nats fans that era won't be over after 2018.

The entire organization has shifted it's focus to accumulating assets (in the case Harper does leave) while simultaneously leaving no stone unturned for their upcoming free agent pitch to Harper, and that means it's pure spoiler role for them on the field the reSt. of the way. Will that be the case tonight?

Odds: St. Louis (-106) vs Washington (-104); Total set at 9

While the talk of how little the organization accomplished during this era with Harper entering his prime and multiple “shots” taken at it with free agent/trade deadline acquisitions will have to wait until another day, it can be quite entertaining to watch just how far and how fast these teams fall once the fall starts. 2018 was the beginning of the fall for this Washington core and we now enter a state of limbo with them for the next few months as Bryce Harper makes his decision.

If he decides to leave, expect Washington to unload other valuable assets (Scherzer, etc.) over the winter and commit to a brief rebuild (Washington still already has plenty of other great youthful talent). If Harper decides to stay, well then it becomes a matter of how aggressive and even if Washington wants to go the free agent route again but that's really not brought anything but a few playoff appearances in the past.

All of that is the backdrop for a team that is clearly going through the motions on the field because there is so much uncertainty with the organization going forward. In turn, that makes the Nationals a bit of a tougher team to handicap, simply because you can't consistently rely on the effort you may or may not get.

But teams in spoiler roles like the Nats, do tend to get up when they've got a legit shot at spoiling someone's season – facing a division leader/Wild Card contender, and it looks as though some already believe that's the Washington side we will see tonight.

This line has seen Washington cross over the plus-minus barrier after opening up in the +105 to +110 range. Getting an underdog to essentially “flip flop” over to becoming a favorite (Washington nearly a favorite now) is a move that can't be ignored, especially when betting percentages over at VegasInsider.com show an overwhelming majority (85%+) on the visitors from St. Louis.

And hey, I get it. Fading this Nationals team the rest of September is probably going to be a good strategy given all the question marks surrounding the organization I outlined above, but it may be something I'd want to hold off on tonight.

For one, the Cardinals lost Game 1 of this series in crushing fashion yesterday, blowing a 3-1 lead in the 9th and then finally losing in the 10th inning. When every win is desperately needed by the Cardinals who are trying to hold on to whatever skin they've got left in the NL Wild Card race (currently own that final spot, one game ahead of LA) or in the NL Central race (5.5 games behind Chicago) for that matter, losses like that carry that little extra sting.

The Cardinals can't afford to be giving up any games in that fashion the rest of the way and I would not be surprised to see them need another day or two to recover from that loss. Seeing the way the line move has gone this morning only furthers that point as well.

So while I'm not entirely thrilled to back the home side tonight, it's really the only way to look. Washington's still got plenty of talent in their lineup to be a very good “spoiler” down the stretch, and it never hurts to ride a bit of momentum for a few days like from what they got with last night's comeback win.

It makes not winning a single playoff series all these years that much more baffling about what could have been in Washington, but tonight I believe we see the good side of the Nats as they tighten the screws on the Cardinals playoff chances that much more.

Best Bet: Washington (-104)

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

STL at WAS 07:05 PM
WAS -114
O 9.5

CIN at PIT 07:05 PM
PIT -148
U 8.5

TB at TOR 07:07 PM
TB -122
U 8.5

KC at CLE 07:10 PM
KC +201
U 8.5

PHI at MIA 07:10 PM
PHI -139
U 7.0

BOS at ATL 07:35 PM
ATL +117
U 8.5

LAA at TEX 08:05 PM
LAA +113
O 9.5

DET at CHW 08:10 PM
DET +147
O 8.5

MIN at HOU 08:10 PM
HOU -284
U 7.5

CHC at MIL 08:10 PM
CHC -104
U 9.0

SF at COL 08:40 PM
SF +170
O 9.5

SD at ARI 09:40 PM
ARI -169
O 8.0

NYY at OAK 10:05 PM
OAK +111
O 8.0

BAL at SEA 10:10 PM
SEA -199
U 7.5

NYM at LAD 10:10 PM
NYM +210
O 8.0

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Red Sox beat Braves in matchup of division leaders
September 5, 2018
By The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Steve Pearce had three hits and three RBIs, Rick Porcello allowed two hits in five innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second straight win in a matchup of division leaders.

Porcello (16-7) gave up one run and struck out five, improving to 10-3 on the road this year. He had been 0-2 in his previous three starts overall since an Aug. 14 win at Philadelphia.

Atlanta pitchers walked nine, including five by starter Sean Newcomb (11-8), who matched his season high. He allowed three runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings.

The Braves' lead over second-place Philadelphia in the NL East was cut to three games.

Kurt Suzuki homered for the Braves.

BREWERS 11, CUBS 1

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Lorenzo Cain reached base five times, Wade Miley pitched six stingy innings and Milwaukee romped past Chicago to climb within three games of the NL Central leaders.

Miley (3-2) allowed one run and three hits, struck out five and walked none as Milwaukee won for the fifth time in its last six meetings with its division rival. The second-place Brewers maintained a 1+-game lead over St. Louis for the top NL wild card.

Mike Montgomery (4-5) struggled with his control for four innings, and the Brewers had little trouble with a succession of Cubs relievers.

Cain had four walks and a double from the leadoff spot. Christian Yelich walked and added a two-run double in the seventh.

The first-place Cubs committed two errors. First baseman Anthony Rizzo left the game with a bruised right foot.

CARDINALS 11, NATIONALS 8

WASHINGTON (AP) - Yadier Molina hit a grand slam, Marcell Ozuna homered twice and St. Louis defeated Washington.

Molina provided a cushion for the Cardinals with his sixth career slam, which made it 11-5 in the ninth inning. St. Louis hit five homers overall in stopping a three-game skid.

Right fielder Yairo Munoz robbed Ryan Zimmerman of a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, reaching over the fence and pulling the ball back into the field of play for a two-run double.

Tyson Ross (8-9) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win and Jordan Hicks got the final out for his sixth save.

Ozuna and Paul DeJong homered back-to-back to start the sixth, breaking a 4-all tie. One out later, Patrick Wisdom went deep to make it 7-4.

Making his second major league appearance, reliever Austen Williams (0-1) gave up all three homers. He allowed none in 68 innings this season in Double-A and Triple-A.

The 4-hour, 10-minute game included 16 walks and 20 strikeouts.

ROCKIES 6, GIANTS 2

DENVER (AP) - Ryan McMahon had a pinch-hit home run and Carlos Gonzalez tripled with the bases loaded during a five-run seventh inning that carried Colorado past San Francisco.

David Dahl also homered and Charlie Blackmon had three hits for the Rockies, who lead the NL West in September or October for the first time since 1995. It was the fourth straight loss for the Giants, who also have dropped six in a row to Colorado.

Rockies starter German Marquez struck out 11 over 6 2/3 innings. Gorkys Hernandez snapped a 1-all tie with a home run in the seventh for the Giants.

Chris Rusin (2-2) got the win. Reyes Moronta (5-2) took the loss.

PHILLIES 9, MARLINS 4

MIAMI (AP) - Carlos Santana homered to start a four-run first inning and Philadelphia snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Miami.

Jake Arrieta (10-9) struck out a season-high 11 and earned his first win since July 31. He allowed four runs in 7 1/3 innings and improved to 5-1 in eight career starts against the Marlins.

The Phillies moved within three games of first-place Atlanta in the NL East. They have a chance to win a series for the first time in a month Wednesday.

J.T. Realmuto hit two solo homers off Arrieta, increasing his season total to 20.

Asdrubal Cabrera drove in three runs with his 23rd homer and a double for the Phillies. Santana knocked in two runs and scored twice, and Cesar Hernandez hit a bases-loaded triple. The Phillies had totaled five runs in their previous four games.

Marlins starter Trevor Richards (3-8) lasted only 1 1/3 innings in his shortest outing yet. The rookie remained winless since July 14.

PIRATES 7, REDS 3

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Starling Marte hit a two-run homer, Gregory Polanco had a two-run double and Pittsburgh topped Cincinnati.

Joe Musgrove (6-8) took a shutout into the seventh inning for the Pirates, who improved to 12-4 against the Reds this season.

Scooter Gennett homered twice for Cincinnati. Cody Reed (0-2) permitted six runs and nine hits in a season-high five innings.

The top four batters in Pittsburgh's lineup went a combined 8 for 17 and drove in five runs.

ASTROS 5, TWINS 2

HOUSTON (AP) - Alex Bregman hit three doubles and Yuli Gurriel homered for the second game in a row, leading Justin Verlander and Houston to its fourth straight win.

Verlander (14-9) yielded one run and three hits while fanning eight over seven innings. Roberto Osuna got his 13th save.

Gurriel's homer capped a four-run first off Trevor May (3-1).

Minnesota designated hitter Miguel Sano was carted off the field in the second after injuring his surgically repaired left leg sliding into second base. He was listed as day-to-day.

TIGERS 8, WHITE SOX 3

CHICAGO (AP) - A fan was hit in the face by a foul ball and bled profusely before walking to the first aid station, causing a brief delay during Detroit's win.

The middle-aged male fan was sitting in the first row on the first base side of Guaranteed Rate Field - well beyond where the netting extends to end of the dugout - when he was struck by Jeimer Candelario's foul leading off the Tigers ninth. The game was held up for a couple minutes while he was treated, and the man eventually walked away under his own power, escorted by stadium personnel.

Francisco Liriano (4-9) had been 0-8 since late April. Lucas Giolito (10-10) gave up four earned runs in 1 1/3 innings.

INDIANS 9, ROYALS 3

CLEVELAND (AP) - Mike Clevinger struck out 10, Francisco Lindor hit another leadoff homer and Cleveland ended a three-game losing streak.

Clevinger (11-7) allowed just three hits in six innings and remained unbeaten in his last seven starts.

Kansas City had its season-high winning streak stopped at six, and lost starting pitcher Danny Duffy and rookie right fielder Brett Phillips to injuries.

Following the game, Duffy said his season is over. He's been sidelined this year with shoulder issues. Phillips bruised his right shoulder crashed into the wall chasing a flyball.

RANGERS 4, ANGELS 2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit solo home runs in the fourth inning to lead Texas.

Andrus hit the first pitch of the fourth against Andrew Heaney (8-9) to tie it at 1. Two batters later, Beltre went deep for the ninth time this season and 471st time in his career.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 16th homer for Los Angeles, a leadoff shot in the sixth that chased Texas starter Mike Minor (11-7). It was Ohtani's first major league homer off a left-handed pitcher.

Jose Leclerc struck out two in a perfect ninth for his ninth save.

RAYS 4, BLUE JAYS 0

TORONTO (AP) - Ryne Stanek became the first rookie pitcher in 75 years to start consecutive games and combined with six relievers on a three-hitter as Tampa Bay won its fourth in a row.

A night after throwing one inning and 16 pitches, Stanek worked one inning. He became first rookie to start back-to-back games since the St. Louis Cardinals' Red Munger got one out in a loss to Philadelphia on July 28, 1943, then pitched a complete-game victory over the Phillies the following day, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Hunter Wood (1-1) pitched two hitless innings and Sergio Romo got his 19th save. Rookie Ryan Borucki (3-4) took the loss.

DIAMONDBACKS 6, PADRES 0

PHOENIX (AP) - Robbie Ray struck out 10 and pitched two-hit ball for 6 1/3 innings as Arizona blanked San Diego to end a four-game losing streak.

The Diamondbacks' skid had knocked them out of first place in the NL West.

Ray (5-2) got his first win at Chase Field since March 30, his first game of 2018 - he'd been 0-1 in his previous six starts at home. He won back-to-back starts for the first time since last September.

Joey Lucchesi (7-8) gave up two runs and three hits in five innings. He's winless in five career starts against Arizona.

Nick Ahmed hit an RBI triple and scored on Ketel Marte's sacrifice fly for a 2-0 lead in the second.

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SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
12:10 PM Boston Red Sox Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
1:10 PM Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
7:05 PM Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:05 PM St. Louis Cardinals Washington Nationals Nationals Park
7:05 PM Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
7:10 PM Philadelphia Phillies Miami Marlins Marlins Park
7:35 PM New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium
8:05 PM Los Angeles Angels Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
8:10 PM Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
8:10 PM Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
8:10 PM Minnesota Twins Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
8:40 PM San Francisco Giants Colorado Rockies Coors Field
10:05 PM New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
10:10 PM Baltimore Orioles Seattle Mariners Safeco Field


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SEPT PICKS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

09/04/2018 11-15-0 42.31% -22.55
09/03/2018 14-14-0 50.00% -9.00
09/02/2018 14-16-0 46.67% -5.55
09/01/2018 12-16-2 42.86% -26.35

TOTALS............40 - 46......46.51%.....-40.90


SEPT BEST BETS:

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


09/04/2018..........1 - 6..............-22.65.............6 - 8...............-14.00.............-36.65
09/03/2018..........2 - 5..............-12.15.............8 - 7...............+1.50..............-10.65
09/02/2018..........3 - 4..............+8.70..............7 - 8...............-9.00...............-0.30
09/01/2018..........3 - 6..............-22.45.............7 - 6...............+2.00..............-20.45

TOTALS...............9 - 21............-48.55.............28 - 29.............-19.50.............-68.05

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LEADING OFF: Mariners brawl in clubhouse, Rizzo hurts foot
September 4, 2018
By The Associated Press

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

LET'S BE FRIENDS

Still in contention for a postseason spot, the Seattle Mariners apparently have some internal issues that need sorting out. A brawl involving several Mariners players broke out in their clubhouse Tuesday several hours before a game against Baltimore at Safeco Field. Shortstop Jean Segura, catcher Mike Zunino and other players were involved in the skirmish. Moments after center fielder Dee Gordon politely asked reporters to leave the locker room, the double doors burst open with players shoving and shouting. ''Our guys are working through it and talking through it,'' Mariners manager Scott Servais said. ''It happens a lot more than you know. Almost every year you see it. Sometimes it brings teams together. ... Things reach a boiling point and you have to get it off your chest.''

FOOT BALL

The Cubs hope for good news on first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who left Tuesday night's game against Milwaukee with a bruised right foot.

The injury occurred when Rizzo fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning. He was replaced in the sixth, and the team said X-rays were negative.

Rizzo entered the game hitting .284 with 24 home runs and 90 RBIs. Jose Quintana (11-9) pitches for the NL Central leaders against Jhoulys Chacin (14-5) and the second-place Brewers in their series finale at Miller Park.

HOLE IN THE LINEUP

Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is set to finish serving his two-game suspension when Los Angeles hosts the New York Mets. Puig lost his appeal and began sitting out Tuesday night. He was involved in an altercation with San Francisco's Nick Hundley during an Aug. 14 game, taking an open-handed swipe at the catcher's mask. Puig is eligible to return for Friday's series opener at Colorado. The Dodgers also were awaiting word from team doctors on whether closer Kenley Jansen will return for the weekend series. After Jansen was at altitude in Denver last month, he went on the disabled list due to an irregular heartbeat that was shocked back into rhythm. Jansen has experienced two separate atrial fibrillation episodes while in Denver with the Dodgers, who are locked in a tight race with the Rockies and Diamondbacks for the NL West title.

BAD TIMING

With the Phillies trying to stay close in the playoff chase, third baseman Maikel Franco has reported worsening soreness in his right wrist. He planned to return to Philadelphia for evaluation by a specialist. Earlier X-rays were negative, but Franco missed his second game in a row Tuesday night in Miami, and he was expected to undergo an MRI. He's batting .267 with 22 homers and 66 RBIs.

BART'S BACK

Bartolo Colon is expected to pitch for Texas in his first game since going on the disabled list. The 45-year-old Colon was hit hard by Oakland on Aug. 20 in his last outing, then was sidelined by back stiffness. Colon (7-11, 5.45 ERA) is set to start at home against the Angels. He has 247 career wins.

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Wednesday’s six-pack

— Jets signed former Giants’ backup QB Davis Webb to their practice squad.

— Carolina Panthers have never had consecutive winning seasons; they were 11-5 LY.

— In 2004, Barry Bonds walked 232 times, 120 times intentionally!!!

— Rockies 6, Giants 2— Colorado’s 40th comeback win of the year.

— Orioles 5, Mariners 3— Baltimore ends an 8-game road losing streak.

— Ultimate Football Challenge at the Golden Nugget: 307 people at $1,000 a pop. Pick seven games a week, either NFL or college games, against the spread.

Quote of the Day
“Things happen in a clubhouse. Our guys are working through it and talking through it. It’s unfortunate, but it happens. Usually there is a root problem and you have to dig in there and find out where that’s at and build back relationships from there.”
Mariners manager Scott Servais, after a pre-game scuffle in the Seattle clubhouse

Wednesday’s quiz
What was the name of the team Doug Flutie and Herschel Walker played for in the old USFL, before they played in the NFL?

Tuesday’s quiz
Before managing the A’s, Bob Melvin managed Arizona and Seattle.

Monday’s quiz
Browns beat the San Diego Chargers for their last regular season game win, in 2016.


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

13) Jacob deGrom set a major league record Monday night; his 9th start this season where he gave up one or no runs, but didn’t get the win; he had previously shared the record with former Giants’ manager Roger Craig, who did it in 1963.

12) This will be Le’Veon Bell’s 6th year in the NFL; it’ll be the 4th time in six years he didn’t play in Week 1— two via suspensions, one via injury and now one via holdout.

11) Michigan started out 19-3 in Jim Harbaugh’s first 22 games as Wolverines’ coach, but they’re 9-9 in their last 18 games.

10) Saturday night, kid on Notre Dame fair-caught a kickoff on his own 8-yard line with 2:18 left and Notre Dame leading 24-17; lot of people in the crowd groaned, not knowing the new rule, where the fair catch automatically puts the ball on the 25. Fair catch is a smart play.

9) One of my favorite new words: “salty” as in: “Saban was salty when asked about his QB situation” Good descriptive word.

8) Jaguars’ RB Leonard Fournette might be getting a call from the NFL offices this week; after LSU hammered Miami Sunday night, LSU alum Fournette posted a pic on Twitter of the letter “U”, formed with a lot of $100 bills in piles, maybe $5,000 or so, taunting the Hurricanes.

I’m sure the league was just thrilled to see that; Fournette didn’t say if he won the cash from teammates or from a casino or from whomever.

7) Jose Ureña, in his three starts since he got tossed for drilling Ronald Acuña on the first pitch of a game: 2-0, 2.45 in 22 IP- the no-decision was in Fenway Park.

6) Being a manager in today’s world: Wil Myers met with manager San Diego skipper Andy Green Monday morning to apologize for a video that surfaced in which, during a live-streamed game of Fortnite, he criticized Green for holding extra defensive drills last week.

Myers has been moved to third base and made three errors in a game last week- he could use the practice.

5) The other night in Philadelphia, a Phillies’ relief pitcher took an index card out of his pocket while on the mound— it had scouting info on it, like a cheat sheet. Umpire Joe West immediately went over and took the card away from the pitcher.

Turns out Joe West was wrong; it is OK for a pitcher to have notes with him on the mound.

4) Right now, Alex Tanney is a 30-year old backup QB for the Giants; he played college ball at Monmouth in Illinois (not New Jersey)- the Giants are his 9th NFL team in seven years. During that time, he played in only one regular season game, for the 2015 Titans; he was 10-14 passing for 99 yards in a 30-24 loss in Indianapolis.

3) Las Vegas puts out spreads on I-AA college football games now; last week, Butler was a 37-point underdog at Youngstown State, and the Bulldogs pulled off a 23-21 upset. In the history of the betting world, very few 37-point underdogs have ever won (Stanford at USC when Jim Harbaugh was at Stanford was a 40-point dog, I think).

2) Ryan Podell is the Indianapolis Colts’ new sports science/conditioning coach; the last three years, he worked for the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers. NFL Films should do a feature on him, to see what, if any, new ideas he is bringing to Indy from the NBA.

1) There are people burning Nike stuff because Nike is paying Colin Kaepernick to be one of their spokesmen; I don’t care what you think of Kaepernick, but please don’t waste stuff— there are plenty of kids/homeless people who could use gear. Give it away to a homeless shelter or to Goodwill, put it to good use. Be a good person; don’t waste things.

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Wednesday’s games

National League

Cardinals (77-62) @ Nationals (69-70)
Mikolas is 3-1, 3.80 in his last seven starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 19-8, 10-3 away
5-inning record: 14-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27

Roark is 0-2, 4.20 in his last three starts; over is 7-4 in his last 11 starts. Team in his starts: 11-16, 5-8 home
5-inning record: 10-14-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-27

Cardinals split their last ten games; under is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Washington lost four of its last six games; over is 9-3-1 in their last 13 home games.

Phillies (73-65) @ Marlins (55-84)
Pivetta is 0-1, 5.49 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 14-13, 6-7 away
5-inning record: 10-13-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-27

Alcantara allowed one run in five IP (98 PT) in his only ’18 start, an 8-2 win. Team in his starts: 1-0, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Philly is 5-11 in its last 16 games; over is 6-4 in their last ten games. Marlins lost six of their last eight games; under is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

Reds (59-80) @ Pirates (68-71)
Bailey is 0-6, 7.49 in his last six starts; under is 7-3 in his road starts. Team in his starts: 1-18, 1-8 away
5-inning record: 2-15-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-19

Taillon is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 16-11, 7-3 home
5-inning record: 14-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-27

Cincinnati is 3-10 in its last 13 games; over is 6-4 in their last ten games. Pirates lost nine of their last 14 games; under is 16-5-1 in their last 22 games.

Cubs (81-57) @ Brewers (79-61)
Quintana is 1-0, 2.25 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 15-11, 7-8 away
5-inning record: 11-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-26

Chacin is 4-1, 2.03 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 20-9, 8-3 home
5-inning record: 16-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29

Cubs won 10 of their last 14 games; under is 9-5-1 in their last 15 road games. Milwaukee is 9-3 in its last 12 games; they’re 16-16 vs lefty starters- over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Giants (68-72) @ Rockies (76-62)
Suarez is 2-0, 0.00 (14 IP) in his last two starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 11-13, 5-7 road
5-inning record: 7-9-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24

Senzatela is 2-0, 1.55 in his last four starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 14-12, 6-7 home
5-inning record: 11-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 16-26

Giants lost five of their last six games; nine of their last ten games stayed under the total. Colorado won eight of its last 11 home games; they’re 28-23 vs lefty starters- under is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

Mets (62-76) @ Dodgers (76-63)
Wheeler is 7-1, 1.63 in his last nine starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-14, 5-9 road
5-inning record: 12-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Ryu is 2-0, 2.84 in his last two starts (over 5-5). Team in his starts: 7-3, 5-1 home
5-inning record: 6-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Mets won four of their last six games; they’re 15-22 vs lefty starters- under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Dodgers won nine of their last 11 games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games.

American League

Tigers (56-83) @ White Sox (56-83)
Zimmerman is 1-2, 6.26 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 10-10, 5-5 away
5-inning record: 11-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Kopech is 1-0, 0.82 in his first three starts (11 IP- two rain delayed games). Under is 2-1 in his starts. Team in his starts: 2-1, 1-0 home.
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Tigers lost eight of their last 11 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Chicago is 14-7 in its last 21 games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Twins (63-75) @ Astros (86-53)
Odorizzi is 0-2, 4.58 in his last three starts; his last five starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 12-16, 4-10 away
5-inning record: 12-11-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-28

Valdez is 1-1, 1.80 in his two starts (under 2-0). Team in his starts: 1-1, 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Twins lost nine of their last 11 games; they’re 17-21 vs lefty starters- over is 5-4 in their last nine road games. Houston is 11-3 in its last 14 games; under is 10-4 in their last 14 home games.

New York (87-52) @ A’s (83-57)
Severino is 2-0, 4.15 in his last three starts; over is 9-2 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 22-6, 9-4 away
5-inning record: 18-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28

Fiers is 3-0, 2.93 in his five starts for the A’s (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 5-0, 4-0 home.
5-inning record: 5-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

New York is 4-5 in its last nine games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Oakland is 7-5 in its last 12 games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Royals (46-92) @ Indians (78-60)
Keller is 3-0, 2.16 in his last four starts (over is 3-1 in his last four road starts). Team in his starts: 8-8, 2-5 away
5-inning record: 7-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16

Kluber is 5-1, 2.76 in his last seven starts; over is 18-5-1 in his last 24 starts. Team in his starts: 18-10, 10-5 home.
5-inning record: 17-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28

Royals won eight of their last ten games; over is 9-4-1 in their last 14 road games. Cleveland is 5-8 in its last 13 games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Rays (75-63) @ Blue Jays (62-76)
Glasnow is 0-2, 4.34 in his last three starts (under 4-1-1). Team in his starts: 3-3, 0-3 away
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6

Sanchez is 0-0, 7.48 in his last five starts; over is 8-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 8-9, 4-5 home.
5-inning record: 3-10-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17

Rays won 13 of their last 15 games; over is 4-3-1 in their last eight games. Toronto lost seven of its last nine games; five of their last seven games went over.

Angels (67-72) @ Rangers (61-78)
Barria is 3-1, 2.19 in his last five starts; under is 8-4 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 10-11, 7-4 away
5-inning record: 10-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Colon is 2-3, 7.76 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 10-13, 6-4 home.
5-inning record: 8-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-23

Angels lost 10 of their last 14 games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Texas lost six of its last nine games; four of their last seven games went over.

Orioles (40-98) @ Mariners (77-61)
Cashner is 0-3, 6.38 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-18, 4-9 away
5-inning record: 7-15-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26

Leake is 0-2, 9.28 in his last two starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 17-10, 8-5 home.
5-inning record: 10-9-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27

Baltimore lost its last eight road games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Mariners are 8-11 in their last 19 games; over is 9-3 in their last 12 home games.

Interleague

Red Sox (96-44) @ Braves (76-62)
Velazquez is 0-2, 8.76 in his last four starts (over 3-3). Team in his starts: 4-2, 2-1 away
5-inning record: 2-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6

Foltynewicz is 2-2, 2.76 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-14, 6-7 home.
5-inning record: 12-8-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-26

Red Sox won three of their last four games; under is 9-5 in their last 14 road games. Atlanta is 3-9 in its last 12 games; under is 13-4-1 in their last 18 games.

Umpires
Stl-Wsh: Five of last six Bucknor games stayed under.
Cin-Pitt: Favorites won 10 of last 11 Barksdale games.
Phil-Mia: Favorites won 16 of last 18 Welke games.
Chi-Mil: Four of last five Meals games went over.
SF-Col: Five of last seven Vanover games went over.
NY-LA: Three of last four Wegner games went over.

TB-Tor: Under is 8-3-1 in last dozen DeJesus games.
KC-Clev: Underdogs won five of last seven Foster games.
LA-Tex: Four of last six Gibson games stayed under.
Det-Chi: Four of last five Marquez games stayed under.
Min-Hst: Under is 8-2-1 in last 11 Nelson games.
NY-A’s: Under is 14-3-2 in last 19 Bellino games.
Balt-Sea: Eight of last nine Fairchild games stayed under.

Bos-Atl: Three of last four Timmons games went over.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/4
Ariz 37-24-10……34-23-10……..71-47
Atl 30-28-10…..33-27-10………63-55
Cubs 28-29-13……32-28-9…….60-57
Reds 22-43-5……25-32-10….…47-75
Colo 34-26-14……34-23-9……67-50
LA 34-24-8…….33-28-15……68-52
Miami 23-33-9…..30-30-15…….53-63
Milw 30-33-9…..36-25-7…….66-58
Mets 32-30-8……26-27-15…..58-55
Philly 27-27-15…..34-24-10……61-51
Pitt 31-29-8……31-27-13……..62-56
StL 35-25-11……30-31-7………65-56
SD 21-40-10……25-35-9…….46-75
SF 29-31-13…..27-25-15……56-56
Wash 29-28-13..…29-29-11……58-57

Orioles 19-41-12……21-37-11……40-78
Boston 36-26-14……41-18-6……..77-44
W Sox 23-40-6…..…24-37-10……47-77
Clev 27-27-13……43-19-10……..70-46
Det 24-37-10…..…30-30-11.……54-67
Astros 37-18-15……36-21-14…….73-38
KC 21-39-8…….29-33-10…..50-72
Angels 29-29-14……28-32-8……57-61
Twins 22-39-11……32-31-8…..54-70
NYY 33-23-11……42-23-8………75-45
A’s 26-32-11……31-27-13…..57-59
Sea 34-30-10……31-24-14…….65-52
TB 33-27-13……31-25-9……63-51
Texas 22-35-8…..28-38-8…….50-73
Toronto 19-39-11…23-32-15……42-71

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/4)
Ariz 29-70…….26-68…..…55
Atl 21-67……28-70………49
Cubs 14-70……..22-66……..36
Reds 17-71……..16-69……..33
Colo 23-73…….25-66.…….48
LA 22-65……..27-75..…..49
Miami 14-65……..21-74…….35
Milw 25-71…..…25-70…….50
Mets 27-70……..21-68……48
Philly 17-69……..22-69……39
Pitt 16-68……..21-72…….37
StL 24-71……..20-68…….44
SD 19-72……..19-69…….38
SF 14-71………21-70..…..35
Wash 25-70……..21-69…….46

Orioles 21-72……..20-68……..41
Boston 19-74……25-66………44
White Sox 19-68……20-70…….39
Clev 18-66…….29-71……..46
Detroit 23-71……..20-69….…43
Astros 20-69…..…17-71………37
KC 16-68..…….22-70…….38
Angels 18-70…..….18-68…….36
Twins 16-70………15-68…….31
NYY 16-67……..29-72………45
A’s 18-71…..…..20-71…….38
Seattle 28-72………22-69…….50
TB 22-73..……20-64…….42
Texas 10-65……20-73…….…30
Toronto 18-69………14-69….….32

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 71-67 NL, favorites +$100
AL @ NL– 69-60 NL, favorites +$118
Total: 140-127 NL, favorites +$218