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**Udog** · 06-07-2018, 09:18 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

These were some prop bets on Wednesday’s NBA game:

— Largest lead for either team: 17 points— under

— 3-pointers made by both teams: 23.5— under

— Points scored by Kevin Durant: 29.5— over

— Points scored by Klay Thompson: 19— under

— Points scored by Golden State: 110.5— under

— Points scored by Cleveland: 106— under

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) Can’t be lot of fun for these major league managers of losing teams when they face the media day after day when they’re losing most of their games. Watching Mickey Callaway of the Mets, who is a rookie manager— you try to stay as positive as possible in your press conferences, but losing sucks- Mets have scored two runs in their last 42 innings.

12) NBA teams that fall behind 2-0 in playoff series have won only 20 of those 301 series.

Lebron James’ teams have fallen behind 2-0 in seven series, but won three of them.

11) List of pitchers who struck out the side on nine pitches more than once in their career: Lefty Grove, Sandy Koufax, Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Max Scherzer.

Scherzer is obviously still active; the other four are all in the Hall of Fame.

10) During OTA’s this week, new Chicago Bears’ coach Matt Nagy showed his team the JR Smith brain cramp from Game 1 of the NBA Finals as a teaching moment for the importance of proper clock management.

9) Sounds like Michigan basketball coach John Beilein netted himself roughly a $500K annual raise from the Wolverines after his flirtation with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons.

8) On the first day of legal sports betting in Delaware, $322,135 was wagered. The governor of Delaware made the first bet, putting $10 on the Phillies (+$190) to win, and they did win.

7) US Open golf tournament is next week on Long Island; Eldrick Woods will be staying on his 155-foot, $20 million yacht that is docked at the Montauk Yacht Club. Shinnecock CC where the Open will be held is in the town of Southampton, about an hour from the yacht club.

6) With the US Open next week, there are only nine players out of the world’s top 50 in the Memphis Open this week,

5) In 46 career games vs Texas, A’s OF Khris Davis has 47 RBI.

4) JD Martinez hit his 20th home run Tuesday; last year, the first Boston player to reach 20 home runs did so on August 29.

3) Cardinals pitching prospect Alex Reyes will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to re-attach a tendon in his lat.

Angels’ SS Andrelton Simmons goes on the DL with an ankle injury.

Diamondbacks acquired OF Jon Jay from the Royals in exchange for pitchers Gabe Speier, Elvis Luciano.

2) John Calipari’s in-laws have been married for 65 years. Wow, good for them.

1) Reds lost 9-6 Tuesday, despite getting 17 hits; it was the first time they got 17 hits in a 9-inning game and lost since September, 1984 against San Diego.

**Udog** · 06-07-2018, 09:21 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, June 6

LA Dodgers @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
June 7, 2018 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Santana) 14.341
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 16.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-130); Over

Colorado @ Cincinnati

Game 903-904
June 7, 2018 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Andrson) 14.555
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 13.023
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-105); Over

Miami @ St. Louis

Game 905-906
June 7, 2018 @ 1:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Richards) 14.665
St. Louis
(Mikolas) 12.656
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+170); Over

Philadelphia @ Chicago Cubs

Game 907-908
June 7, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 15.194
Chicago Cubs
(Chtwood) 16.683
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-125
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-125); N/A

Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota

Game 909-910
June 7, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 16.368
Minnesota
(Berrios) 15.621
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-210
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+190); Under

Baltimore @ Toronto

Game 911-912
June 7, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Hess) 14.111
Toronto
(Garcia) 15.323
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-145); Under

Detroit @ Boston

Game 913-914
June 7, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 16.620
Boston
(Beeks) 15.712
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-175
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-175); Under

Seattle @ Tampa Bay

Game 915-916
June 7, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Leake) 16.345
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 14.137
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-115); Under

Houston @ Texas

Game 917-918
June 7, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Cole) 15.862
Texas
(Hamels) 17.310
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+165); Under

Kansas City @ Oakland

Game 919-920
June 7, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Hammel) 13.647
Oakland
(Blackburn) 16.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-170); Under

**Udog** · 06-07-2018, 09:27 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, June 7

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LA DODGERS (30 - 31) at PITTSBURGH (31 - 30) - 12:35 PM
DENNIS SANTANA (R) vs. JAMESON TAILLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 30-31 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 26-35 (-21.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 17-24 (-21.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 12-19 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-24 (+13.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAILLON is 21-7 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

DENNIS SANTANA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMESON TAILLON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
TAILLON is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.111.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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COLORADO (32 - 29) at CINCINNATI (21 - 41) - 12:35 PM
TYLER ANDERSON (L) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 328-444 (-105.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 119-105 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 23-16 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-7 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 13-7 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 21-41 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 6-20 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 9-21 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 4-16 (-12.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 16-40 (-20.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-1 (+2.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. COLORADO since 1997
MAHLE is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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MIAMI (22 - 39) at ST LOUIS (32 - 27) - 1:15 PM
TREVOR RICHARDS (R) vs. MILES MIKOLAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 5-18 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 100-94 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 77-72 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 (+3.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

MILES MIKOLAS vs. MIAMI since 1997
MIKOLAS is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (32 - 27) at CHICAGO CUBS (34 - 24) - 2:20 PM
NICK PIVETTA (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-8 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 836-877 (+21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1729-1786 (-269.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 369-307 (-82.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 922-835 (-163.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 54-48 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-11 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-61 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-27 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHATWOOD is 13-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHATWOOD is 8-16 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1 (+0.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

NICK PIVETTA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PIVETTA is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CHATWOOD is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.424.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (20 - 39) at MINNESOTA (26 - 32) - 1:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. JOSE BERRIOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-22 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 412-423 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 85-105 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 98-126 (-47.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 35-50 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 279-303 (-62.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 53-82 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-3 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SHIELDS is 8-9 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 12-13 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-13. (-2.9 units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BERRIOS is 5-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 0.913.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (19 - 41) at TORONTO (26 - 35) - 7:05 PM
DAVID HESS (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 19-41 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-31 (-15.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 37-75 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 25-49 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 102-121 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-23 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 12-19 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TORONTO is 7-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 12-19 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 60-77 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 46-52 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

DAVID HESS vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

JAIME GARCIA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GARCIA is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 2.064.
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 (29 - 34) at BOSTON (43 - 19) - 7:10 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. JALEN BEEKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 49-88 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-19 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 20-27 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 576-437 (-65.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. BOSTON since 1997
BOYD is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 12.00 and a WHIP of 2.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.0 units)

JALEN BEEKS vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (38 - 23) at TAMPA BAY (28 - 32) - 7:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. RYAN STANEK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 168-209 (-57.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 38-23 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-11 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 26-12 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 15-6 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LEAKE is 9-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 54-66 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 9-23 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

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

MIKE LEAKE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LEAKE is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-0.9 units)

RYAN STANEK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (38 - 25) at TEXAS (27 - 37) - 8:05 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 200-191 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 89-73 (+25.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-23 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 149-130 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 50-55 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 35-17 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 75-45 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 37-14 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLE is 9-0 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-6 (+2.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. TEXAS since 1997
COLE is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HAMELS is 8-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 12-7 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (21 - 41) at OAKLAND (31 - 31) - 10:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. PAUL BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 21-41 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 11-30 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 174-102 (+54.5 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 279-288 (+40.0 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.
HAMMEL is 41-36 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.2 units)

PAUL BLACKBURN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BLACKBURN is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 06-07-2018, 09:30 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, June 7

National League
Dodgers (30-31) @ Pirates (31-30)
Santana is making his first MLB start; he allowed five runs in 3.2 IP in his MLB debut. He is 1-1, 2.45 in two AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Taillon is 1-1, 3.18 in his last six starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 6-6.
5-inning record: 5-5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Dodgers won seven of their last ten games; over is 5-1 in their last six road games. Pittsburgh lost eight of its last 11 games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Rockies (32-29) @ Reds (21-41)
Anderson is 7.16 in his last three starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-6.
5-inning record: 6-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-12

Mahle is 2-2, 4.81 in his last five starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-6.
5-inning record: 4-8. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-12

Rockies lost four of their last six games; over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Cincinnati lost seven of its last nine games; over is 7-1 in their last eight games.

Phillies (32-27) @ Cubs (34-24)
Pivetta is 0-2, 5.00 in his last two starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-4.
5-inning record: 4-5-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

Chatwood is 0-1, 5.63 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-6.
5-inning record: 5-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11

Phillies lost seven of their last ten games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Cubs won eight of their last ten games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Marlins (22-39) @ Cardinals (32-27)
Hernandez is 0-3, 4.50 in four starts this year (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 1-3.
5-inning record: 1-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Mikolas is 3-1, 2.06 in his last six starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 8-3.
5-inning record: 8-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11

Marlins lost six of their last eight games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games. St Louis is 3-5 in its last eight games; under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

American League
White Sox (20-39) @ Twins (26-32)
Shields is 0-3, 3.60 in his last five starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 4-8
5-inning record: 4-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Berrios is 3-1, 2.83 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 7-5
5-inning record: 4-5-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

White Sox won four of their last six games; under is 5-0 in their last five games. Minnesota won seven of its last 11 home games; under is 4-1 in their last five games.

Orioles (19-41) @ Blue Jays (26-35)
Hess is 2-2, 3.47 in four starts this year (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Garcia is 0-4, 8.13 in his last seven starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-5.
5-inning record: 2-8. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10

Orioles won their last two games, allowing one run; they’re 4-6 in road series openers. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Blue Jays lost seven of their last eight games; over is 4-3-1 in their last eight games.

Tigers (29-34) @ Red Sox (43-19)
Boyd is 1-1, 3.27 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 6-5
5-inning record: 2-6-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11

Beeks is making his MLB debut; he is 3-3, 2.56 in 10 AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Tigers lost four of their last five games; under is 7-1 in their last eight road games. Boston won seven of its last nine games; over is 6-3-2 in their last 11 games.

Mariners (38-23) @ Rays (28-32)
Leake is 2-0, 3.44 in his last five starts; his last three starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 5-1
5-inning record: 5-3-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-12

Another bullpen game for the Rays. Team in bullpen games: 8-13
5-inning record: 8-9-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21

Mariners won 14 of their last 18 games; under is 13-3 in their last 16 games. Tampa Bay lost its last six games; they’re 4-4 in home series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Astros (38-25) @ Rangers (27-37)
Cole is 4-0, 2.70 in his lat six starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-2
5-inning record: 6-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Hamels is 2-1, 3.08 in his last four starts (under 8-4). Team in his starts: 4-8.
5-inning record: 4-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12

Houston lost seven of its last 11 games; over is 9-3-1 in last 13 Astro games. Texas won three of its last four games; under is 4-1-1 in the Rangers’ last six games.

Royals (21-40) @ A’s (31-31)
Hammel is 2-0, 1.96 in his last three starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 4-8
5-inning record: 5-7. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

Blackburn is making his first ’18 start; he was 3-1, 3.22 in 10 MLB starts LY. Blackburn started one game in A ball this year, allowing three runs in 3.2 IP. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Royals lost five of their last six games; under is 4-1 in their last five road games. A’s lost six of their last nine games; under is 6-3-2 in their last 11 games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 6/6
Ariz 13-12-4……14-9-8……..27-21
Atl 17-12-5…..9-11-8………26-23
Cubs 13-10-7……12-12-4…….25-22
Reds 8-21-3……9-17-3………17-38
Colo 18-11-7……16-9-2……..33-21
LA 14-13-3…….13-13-6……27-26
Miami 12-18-3…..12-10-6…….24-28
Milw 15-12-6…..14-13-2…….29-25
Mets 13-13-2……11-14-7…..23-25
Philly 12-13-6…..12-9-6…….24-22
Pitt 12-12-5……14-8-9…….26-20
St. Louis 15-8-4……15-16-1……30-24
SD 8-13-6……14-18-4…….22-30
SF 11-14-8…..12-15-3………23-29
Wash 18-8-6..…16-10-3………34-18

Orioles 8-17-7…….10-17-2……18-34
Boston 15-12-6……17-10-3……32-22
White Sox 11-17-3…….7-18-4…..18-35
Cleveland 13-11-5……20-7-5……33-18
Detroit 10-15-4……15-13-8……25-27
Astros 14-10-7……18-10-5…….32-19
KC 10-17-4…….10-17-5…..20-34
Angels 17-8-3……..13-15-7……30-23
Twins 10-13-7……12-14-5…..22-27
NYY 16-6-6……17-9-5…….33-15
A’s 11-14-7……12-12-6……23-26
Seattle 17-10-4……13-10-9….…30-20
TB 17-13-6……9-11-4…….26-23
Texas 10-18-4…..10-19-3…….20-37
Toronto 9-16-5……..8-17-7…….17-33

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 6/6)
Ariz 9-28……..10-30………19
Atl 13-33……12-29……….25
Cubs 7-30……..13-30………20
Reds 9-31……..6-28………..15
Colo 13-34…….13-27..…….26
LA 10-30……..9-30..………19
Miami 9-33……..10-29……….19
Milw 9-33……..6-28…..……15
Mets 10-28……..9-31………19
Philly 7-32……..9-28……….16
Pitt 6-29……..10-32………16
StL 9-26……..8-32………..17
SD 6-27……..7-37……….13
SF 4-31………13-30….…17
Wash 14-34……..9-28……..23

Orioles 12-32……..11-29………23
Boston 12-33……12-30………24
White Sox 9-31……9-29…..……18
Clev 8-30…….10-31………18
Detroit 8-28……..10-35………18
Astros 6-29…..…8-32……….14
KC 10-32..……..9-31……..19
Angels 8-27…..…..7-34………15
Twins 7-30………5-36……….12
NYY 5-27……..12-30………17
A’s 7-33…..…..9-30………16
Seattle 11-29………9-32………20
TB 12-3..……7-24………19
Texas 4-32…….…7-31………11
Toronto 5-32………8-30……….13

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 31-21 NL, favorites +$851
AL @ NL– 18-18, favorites -$751
Total: 49-39 NL, favorites +$100

**Udog** · 06-07-2018, 09:37 AM

MLB

Thursday, June 7

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Trend Report
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Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Colorado
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Dodgers's last 24 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 24 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 14 games when playing St. Louis
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games at home
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 14 games when playing Miami
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing at home against Miami

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Chi Cubs is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore'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 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Toronto is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Seattle's last 16 games
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
Seattle is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
Tampa Bay is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Tampa Bay is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Seattle

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

Houston Astros
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Houston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Texas
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston

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

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**Udog** · 06-07-2018, 02:34 PM

MLB

Thursday, June 7

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Mike Leake, Seattle Mariners (1-1, 2.30 ERA, $815)

The Seattle Mariners continue to hold off the Astros in the American League West and that is mostly due to their starting pitching. One of the surprises in their rotation has been Mike Leake. The veteran righty ranks fourth in baseball in our starter money standings with 8.15 units eraned for backers in his 12 outings this season.

Over his last three starts Leake has been dealing with a team win/loss of 3-0, an ERA of 1.66, and a miniscule WHIP of 0.74.

Leake and the Mariners are -120 road favorites tonight in Tampa Bay against the Rays.

Slumping: Tyler Anderson, Colorado Rockies (3-1, 5.07 ERA, $24)

Rockies' Tyler Anderson had a great month of April but he has fallen on really tough times in his last five starts. In his last five starts he owns a team win/loss record of 1-4, an ERA of 6.67, and a WHIP of 1.5185.

Anderson and the Rockies are listed as a Pick 'Em this afternoon on the road against Tyler Mahle and the Reds.

Thursday’s Top Trends

* Dodgers are 8-1 in their last nine road games. +120 today at Pirates.
* Twins are 14-3 in Jose Berrios' last 17 home starts. -210 today vs. White Sox.
* Phillies are 12-4 in Nick Pivetta's last 16 starts. +115 today at Cubs.
* Under is 24-5-1 in the last 30 meetings between the Orioles and Blue Jays. BAL/TOR total: 9.5.
* Tigers are 1-8 in Matt Boyd's last nine road starts. +155 today at Red Sox.
* Mariners are 11-2 in their last 13 games following a loss. -115 today at Rays.
* Under is 10-1 in Athletics' last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter. KC/OAK total: 8.5.

Weather Watch

We shouldn't lose any games to weather today as there is no precipitation in Thursday's baseball forecast.

There will be a nice 13-15 mile per hour breeze at Fenway Park this evening blowing out towards the Green Monster in left field. The total for tonight's game between the visiting Tigers and the Red Sox is set at 9.5.

There will be a 13-14 mile per hour wind blowing straight in from center field tonight at Globe Life Park for the game between the Astros and Rangers. The total is set at 9.

**Udog** · 06-07-2018, 02:37 PM

MLB

Thursday, June 7

Thursday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Red Sox (9-3 last 12)

Boston dropped the first two games in a playoff rematch at Houston last weekend, but bounced back for victories in the final two contests to pick up the split. The Red Sox have continued that momentum by blowing out the Tigers in each of the first two games at Fenway Park by a combined score of 13-1, while easily cashing on the run-line each time as a heavy favorite.

Left-hander Jalen Beeks makes his Major League debut on Thursday as the Red Sox seek the sweep of Detroit. The former Arkansas Razorback leads the International League (AAA) in strikeouts with 80, while making the spot start in place of the injured Drew Pomeranz. The Red Sox have done an excellent job in closing out teams at home this season by posting an 8-1 record in series finales at Fenway Park.

Coldest team: Rays (0-6 last six)

It’s hard to find a team in baseball that has endured more ups and downs this season than Tampa Bay. The Rays began the season at 4-13, but went on to win nine of 10, then suffer a five-game skid, followed by a 7-1 run. Tampa Bay put together a five-game winning streak towards the end of May, but has yet to win a game in June by dropping six straight, including getting swept in series at Seattle and Washington.

The offense has mustered six runs in the past four games to drop to 28-32, as the Rays face the AL West-leading Mariners for four games at Tropicana Field. Manager Kevin Cash will revert back to his bullpen by committee to start the game philosophy as Ryne Stanek makes his third start of the season. Stanek has yet to last past the second inning, as the Rays look to end a three-game skid in home series openers.

Hottest pitcher: Mike Leake, Mariners (5-3, 4.71 ERA)

Seattle has won five consecutive starts made by the right-hander, while Leake has yielded five runs in his past three trips to the hill. Leake tossed seven innings in his last outing, a 4-3 victory over the Rays last Friday, while not walking a batter in any of his past three starts. The Mariners own a 4-1 record in Leake’s five starts away from Safeco Field this season, but the only loss came in the favorite role against the White Sox on April 23. Leake was tagged for a season-high eight runs in 3.1 innings of a 10-4 loss, but the veteran has earned a shade over eight units for backers this season, which ranks fourth in baseball.

Coldest pitcher: Tyler Anderson, Rockies (3-1, 5.07 ERA)

The Rockies have bounced back nicely after getting swept by the Dodgers at home this past weekend. Colorado looks to pull out the brooms on Cincinnati this afternoon after scoring 15 runs in the first two victories at Great American Ballpark. Anderson tries to get back on track after failing to win in each of his last three starts, which includes a 6-5 home loss to the Reds as a -170 favorite. The Colorado southpaw has allowed 13 earned runs in his last 16.1 innings of work, but the Rockies have managed a 5-2 record in his seven starts away from Coors Field.

Biggest OVER run: Astros (5-0 last five)

Houston snapped a three-game skid on Wednesday by outlasting Seattle, 7-5 to earn a split of its two-game series at Minute Maid Park. The normally reliable Astros’ pitching staff allowed at least five runs for the fourth straight game after giving up more than five runs only 11 times in the first 59 games. Houston’s offense put together a pair of huge innings on Wednesday by scoring three runs in the fourth inning and four runs in the seventh. The Astros make the short trip to Texas to face the Rangers, as Houston has averaged eight runs a game in its past six road series openers.

Biggest UNDER run: White Sox (5-0 last five)

Chicago and Minnesota have played to three straight UNDERS at Target Field, as the White Sox held off the Twins last night, 5-2. Chicago’s pitching staff has performed well in this series by allowing five runs in the last two wins, while not giving up a run until the eighth inning in Tuesday’s 4-2 defeat in the first game of a doubleheader. James Shields takes the mound in today’s series finale as the right-hander has cashed the UNDER in four consecutive starts, while allowing nine earned runs in this stretch.

Matchup to watch: Astros vs. Rangers

Houston and Texas meet up for the 11th time this season coming up tonight in Arlington. The Astros have captured six of the first 10 matchups, but the Rangers have won three of the past five meetings. Houston begins the night one game behind Seattle in the AL West after rallying past the Mariners on Wednesday, 7-5 as -180 favorites. Meanwhile, the Rangers are coming off a two-game home sweep of the Athletics, while plating 15 runs in the series.

Gerrit Cole heads to the mound in the series opener as the Astros own a 2-0 record against the Rangers when the right-hander makes the start. Cole has struck out 25 Rangers in two meetings, while giving up three runs in 14 innings of work. The Astros have won five of Cole’s six road starts this season, but the righty has given up three earned runs in three of his last four outings. Cole delivered double-digit strikeout performances in five of his first seven starts, but hasn’t struck out more than nine batters in any of his last five trips to the hill.

Cole Hamels counters for Texas, as the Rangers have won three of the southpaw’s last four starts. Hamels limited the Astros to one hit in six innings of work in a 1-0 road triumph as a +230 underdog on May 11, marking one of three ‘dog wins at +150 or higher over the last month. All three starts Hamels has made against Houston this season have finished UNDER the total, while each of the past four matchups between these division rivals have cashed the UNDER.

Betcha didn’t know: The Orioles love the Big Apple. For as bad as Baltimore has been this season (19-41), the O’s have compiled a 5-1 record against the Mets and Yankees on the road. However, the Orioles have posted a 4-22 record on the highway outside the Empire State, as Baltimore travels north of the border to face Toronto, who has lost seven of the past eight games.

Biggest public favorite: Twins (-210) vs. White Sox

Biggest public underdog: Orioles (+135) at Blue Jays

Biggest line move: Reds (+105 to -110) vs. Rockies

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Thursday's MLB Trends and Indexes - 6/7

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