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**Udog** · 07-12-2018, 08:53 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Six NFL teams who won 4+ more games than they did in 2016:

— Jacksonville Jaguars

— Los Angeles Chargers

— Los Angeles Rams

— Minnesota Vikings

— Philadelphia Eagles

— San Francisco 49ers

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

13) You look at the benches in the NBA Summer League and you see two rows of coaches, maybe 8-9 coaches for each team. NBA teams spend lot of money on player development, which is more important now because players come into the league younger than ever before.

One of the first books I remember reading was The Open Man, Dave DeBusschere’s diary of the Knicks’ 1969-70 title team. For a 12-year old kid who was falling in love with basketball, I went thru that book pretty quickly.

One thing that stands out now was that coach Red Holzman had NO ASSISTANT COACHES; Dick McGuire was his advance scout and trainer Danny Whalen kept track of timeouts and served as an assistant coach of sorts, but Holzman did all the actual coaching.

The game has changed drastically in that regard.

12) George Karl’s son Coby is on the Lakers’ bench coaching during summer league; he is also the all-time leading scorer in Las Vegas Summer League history, with 337 points. Archie Goodwin is next, at 318 points.

11) Miami Marlins were 23-42 on June 10, but since then, they’re 15-14, hanging in there and hitting the ball well- they had 22 hits in a game in Washington Sunday. Don Mattingly has done a fine job keeping a talent-shy roster competitive in games.

10) Cincinnati Bengals may have seen one of the errors of their ways; they were 31st last year in $$$ spent on their offensive line, letting LT Andrew Whitworth bolt to the Rams.

Bengals are now 22nd in OL spending for this coming season; they hope it results in a QB who gets hit a lot less this season.

9) San Diego Padres lost their last 13 games against Clayton Kershaw, scoring a total of 12 runs off Kershaw in those 13 games.

8) An unnamed AL scout after watching the Kansas City Royals recently:

“I think someone will bite on Lucas Duda as a lefty bat off the bench. They won’t get enough for Duffy or Merrifield to move them. They’ll definitely move Moustakas and he will help someone. Won’t get the big return. Doesn’t happen anymore.”

7) Houston Astros’ contract situation in the near future:
— Verlander, $28M a year thru 2019 (Detroit is paying $8M of that)
— McCann, $17M with an option after this year (NYY is paying $5.5M of that)
— Keuchel, $13.2M, free agent this season
— Reddick, $13M a year thru 2020 (yikes)
— Gurriel, $12.4M this year, $10.4M in ’19, $8.4M in ’20.
— Altuve, $9M this year and next, then a $29M/year deal kicks in
— Morton $7M, free agent after this season
— Cole $6.75M, arbitration this winter, then free agent after 2019.
— Carlos Correa isn’t a free agent until after 2021
— Alex Bregman isn’t a free agent until after 2022

Astros have some serious decisions to make about their starting pitchers this winter; their young position players are going to keep Houston strong for a long time.

6) When the Indians blew a 4-0 ninth inning lead in a 7-4 to the Reds Tuesday, it was in large part the manager’s fault. Terry Francona told pitching coach Carl Willis to get “OP” up in the bullpen, he meant Oliver Perez, but Willis thought he said “OT” meaning Dan Otero, so Willis told the bullpen coach to get Otero warmed up.

Few minutes later, Francona went to the mound, waved to the bullpen for a pitching change and was surprised to see Otero come to the mound instead of Perez. Whoops.

5) Baseball doings:
— Indians’ OF Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) is out 8-10 weeks.

4) Injury-plagued Duke alum Harry Giles, who Sacramento drafted in 2017 despite having two ACL injuries before getting to the NBA, has played 23.3 mpg in his first three summer league games this month, scoring 12 ppg, grabbing 7.5 rpg.

3) There are 19 Kansas Jayhawk alums playing in Las Vegas this week.

2) There is guy named Chris Majkowski who is a radio engineer for Mets’ games and he has worked 4,011 consecutive games, dating back to 1993- imagine not missing one day of work for 25 years? Majkowski threw out the first pitch before the Mets’ game Wednesday.

1) Astros’ closer Ken Giles blew a 9th-inning lead Tuesday, appeared to curse out manager AJ Hinch when he was removed from the game, then was sent to AAA today. Alrighty then.

**Udog** · 07-12-2018, 08:58 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, July 12

Arizona @ Colorado

Game 951-952
July 12, 2018 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 15.659
Colorado
(Freeland) 14.490
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
11
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-105); Under

Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh

Game 953-954
July 12, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Miley) 15.774
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 13.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+110); Under

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 955-956
July 12, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.870
NY Mets
(Matz) 12.061
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-210
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-210); Over

LA Dodgers @ San Diego

Game 957-958
July 12, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Strpling) 15.218
San Diego
(Ross) 13.424
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-185
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-185); Over

Oakland @ Houston

Game 959-960
July 12, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Cahill) 15.881
Houston
(Morton) 18.240
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-210
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-210); Over

Toronto @ Boston

Game 961-962
July 12, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Happ) 14.509
Boston
(Price) 18.906
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-170
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-170); Over

NY Yankees @ Cleveland

Game 913-914
July 12, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 16.281
Cleveland
(Kluber) 18.449
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-105); Over

Tampa Bay @ Minnesota

Game 965-966
July 12, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 14.706
Minnesota
(Gibson) 16.421
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+100); Over

Seattle @ LA Angels

Game 967-968
July 12, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Paxton) 00.000
LA Angels
(Skaggs) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle

Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
( );

Philadelphia @ Baltimore

Game 969-970
July 12, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 12.115
Baltimore
(Gausman) 14.307
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-105); Over

**Udog** · 07-12-2018, 09:03 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 12

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ARIZONA (51 - 42) at COLORADO (47 - 45) - 3:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. KYLE FREELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 21-37 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 11-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 134-121 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 55-48 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-42 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 25-19 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 21-8 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 69-50 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 45-32 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
RAY is 26-12 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 16-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 19-23 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 11-21 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-2 (+4.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. COLORADO since 1997
RAY is 3-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.74 and a WHIP of 1.650.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FREELAND is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.632.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (55 - 38) at PITTSBURGH (43 - 49) - 7:05 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. JAMESON TAILLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 7-19 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 162-117 (+39.0 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 428-440 (+36.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 55-38 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-17 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-8 (+9.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 67-59 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 38-17 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 45-29 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-13 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-30 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 71-95 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MILEY is 2-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
TAILLON is 1-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.307.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-1. (+5.8 units)

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WASHINGTON (46 - 46) at NY METS (37 - 53) - 7:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 46-46 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-18 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-24 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 36-53 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 17-30 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 22-30 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 25-35 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 27-38 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 44-59 (-22.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-2 (+2.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. NY METS since 1997
SCHERZER is 8-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.27 and a WHIP of 0.863.
His team's record is 8-6 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.7 units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MATZ is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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LA DODGERS (50 - 42) at SAN DIEGO (40 - 55) - 10:10 PM
ROSS STRIPLING (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 50-42 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 68-57 (-26.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 185-137 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-28 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 134-158 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 111-128 (+21.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
ROSS is 10-4 (+6.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 8-4 (+0.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

ROSS STRIPLING vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
STRIPLING is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.369.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ROSS is 0-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.296.
His team's record is 2-7 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.3 units)

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OAKLAND (52 - 41) at HOUSTON (62 - 33) - 2:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 75-117 (-29.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 78-38 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 127-59 (+38.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-41 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 28-20 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 24-14 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 38-25 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 99-93 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 48-51 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MORTON is 19-39 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 9-3 (+3.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CAHILL is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MORTON is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TORONTO (42 - 49) at BOSTON (65 - 29) - 7:10 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 20-28 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 69-85 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-21 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HAPP is 10-21 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 65-29 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 26-10 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 29-12 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 45-19 (+16.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PRICE is 93-43 (+32.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAPP is 27-12 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 23-28 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-2 (+4.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. BOSTON since 1997
HAPP is 7-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 11-6 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-6. (+4.2 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. TORONTO since 1997
PRICE is 19-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 22-5 (+14.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-14. (-1.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (60 - 31) at CLEVELAND (50 - 41) - 7:10 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 35-41 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 32-11 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 30-12 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEVERINO is 23-6 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 50-41 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-26 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 34-32 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-23 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

LUIS SEVERINO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SEVERINO is 3-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 0.928.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.1 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KLUBER is 5-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 0.941.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

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TAMPA BAY (48 - 44) at MINNESOTA (41 - 49) - 8:10 PM
BLAKE SNELL (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 48-44 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 42-37 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 91-83 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 30-16 (+17.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-11 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-49 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-70 (-26.9 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 100-127 (-46.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

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

BLAKE SNELL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SNELL is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.102.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GIBSON is 1-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.81 and a WHIP of 1.757.
His team's record is 1-6 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-6. (-5.8 units)

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SEATTLE (58 - 35) at LA ANGELS (47 - 46) - 10:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-4 (+3.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PAXTON is 4-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.07 and a WHIP of 0.876.
His team's record is 5-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.8 units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SKAGGS is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (51 - 40) at BALTIMORE (26 - 67) - 6:05 PM
NICK PIVETTA (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-35 (-15.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-40 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-30 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-14 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-67 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-29 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-31 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-41 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-47 (-30.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-49 (-30.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-39 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GAUSMAN is 3-11 (-8.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

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

NICK PIVETTA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PIVETTA is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 07-12-2018, 09:05 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, July 12

National League
Diamondbacks (51-42) @ Rockies (47-45)
Ray is 1-1, 5.87 in his last three starts (over 5-4). Team in his starts: 6-3.
5-inning record: 5-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Freeland is 3-0, 1.97 in his last five starts; under is 12-2 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 10-8.
5-inning record: 8-5-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Arizona won three of its last five games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Snakes are 20-13 vs lefty starters. Colorado won nine of its last 12 games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Rockies are 19-19 vs lefty starters.

Brewers (55-38) @ Pirates (43-49)
Miley is making his first start since May 8; he is 1-0, 1.42 in two starts (total of 6.1 IP). Under is 2-0 in his starts. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 2-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Taillon is 2-2, 4.30 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 9-9.
5-inning record: 9-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Brewers lost four of their last five road games; they’re 9-6 in road series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Pittsburgh lost seven of its last 11 home games; they’re 9-15 vs lefty starters, 10-6 in home series openers.

Nationals (46-46) @ Mets (36-53)
Scherzer is 1-4, 3.15 in his last six starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 13-6
5-inning record: 10-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19

Matz is 1-1, 2.41 in his last three starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 9-8.
5-inning record: 6-9-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-17

Washington is 4-14 in its last 18 road games; they’re 9-6 in road series openers, 9-18 vs lefty starters. Mets are 6-15 in their last 21 games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games. NY is 5-8 in last 13 home series openers.

Dodgers (51-42) @ Padres (40-56)
Stripling is 1-0, 3.18 in his last three starts (under 8-5). Team in his starts: 8-5.
5-inning record: 9-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-13

Ross is 0-4, 7.27 in his last five starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-8.
5-inning record: 8-8-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-18

Dodgers won eight of their last 11 games; under is 10-3 in their last 13 road games. San Diego lost seven of last nine home games; over is 12-7 in their last 19 home games.

American League
A’s (52-41) @ Astros (62-33)
Cahill is 0-1, 3.28 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 2-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Morton is 4-1, 3.16 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 12-6.
5-inning record: 11-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

A’s won 12 of their last 15 games; over is 10-5 in their last 15 road games. Houston won seven of its last nine games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

Blue Jays (42-49) @ Red Sox (65-29)
Happ is 0-2, 14.05 in his last two starts; his last four starts went over. Team in his starts: 11-7
5-inning record: 10-5-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Price is 1-2, 7.20 in his last four starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 12-6.
5-inning record: 7-6-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Blue Jays lost three of last four games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Toronto is 5-7 in last 12 road series openers. Boston won their last nine games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Red Sox are 11-3 in home series openers.

New York (60-31) @ Cleveland (50-41)
Severino is 5-0, 1.67 in his last five starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 17-2
5-inning record: 15-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Kluber is 2-1, 3.74 in his last four starts; over is 13-2 in his last 15. Team in his starts: 12-7.
5-inning record: 14-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

New York won six of its last nine games; under is 17-4 in their last 21 road games. NY is 9-7 in road series openers. Indians lost four of their last five games; they’re 8-8 in home series openers. Over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.

Rays (48-44) @ Twins (41-49)
Snell is 4-0, 0.63 in his last four starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 12-7
5-inning record: 12-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Gibson is 1-1, 5.68 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 8-10.
5-inning record: 8-8-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Tampa Bay is 14-4 in its last 18 games; under is 11-3 in their last 14 games. Rays are 0-6 in last six road series openers. Minnesota won seven of last eight home games; they’re 8-8 in home series openers. Four of their last five games went over.

Mariners (58-35) @ Angels (47-46)
Paxton is 2-1, 2.45 in his last three starts; his last four starts went under. Team in his starts: 12-7
5-inning record: 8-6-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19

Skaggs is 3-1, 1.69 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 9-7.
5-inning record: 8-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Seattle is 11-4 in its last 15 games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Angels are 6-11 in their last 17 games; five of Halos’ last six games stayed under.

Interleague
Phillies (51-40) @ Orioles (26-67)
Pivetta is 0-5, 7.32 in his last eight starts; his last five starts went over. Team in his starts: 10-8
5-inning record: 7-8-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Gausman is 1-0, 2.88 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-13.
5-inning record: 7-7-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 games, 6-9 in road series openers. Under is 5-1 in their last six games. Baltimore lost 15 of its last 18 games; they’re 5-10 in home series openers. Four of their last six games went over.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/11
Ariz 22-17-5……22-18-8……..44-35
Atl 22-20-7…..19-15-8………41-35
Cubs 16-20-11……20-16-7…….36-36
Reds 15-27-4……18-24-4….…33-51
Colo 26-14-12……24-14-4……50-29
LA 21-17-5…….25-17-9……46-34
Miami 18-24-5…..18-21-10…….36-45
Milw 20-17-8…..26-18-4…….46-35
Mets 19-23-2……16-20-12…..35-41
Philly 18-17-10…..24-14-7……42-31
Pitt 18-20-6……19-17-11……..37-37
StL 23-18-5……19-22-4………42-40
SD 17-24-9……17-23-4…….34-46
SF 21-19-10…..16-19-10………37-38
Wash 20-17-9..…18-21-7………38-38

Orioles 12-26-10…….13-27-6……25-53
Boston 26-16-10……24-13-5……..50-29
W Sox 13-31-4…..…13-25-7…..…26-56
Indians 20-17-8……31-11-5……51-28
Det 17-22-8……20-21-10.……37-43
Astros 22-14-11……25-14-10…….47-27
KC 14-24-8…….15-25-7…..29-49
Angels 23-19-5……17-21-8……40-40
Twins 16-21-8……20-21-7…..36-42
NYY 24-14-7……27-13-7…….51-26
A’s 17-22-9……14-21-10……31-43
Seattle 26-16-6……23-15-10……49-31
TB 21-17-11……22-15-6……43-31
Texas 17-25-5…..14-27-6…….31-52
Toronto 12-22-8……16-23-11……28-45

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/11)
Ariz 19-43…….16-47…..…35
Atl 16-48……15-43………31
Cubs 8-47……..17-45………25
Reds 10-45……..11-45………21
Colo 19-50…….20-42.……39
LA 13-43……..19-48..…..32
Miami 12-47……..13-49…….25
Milw 16-46…..…15-47……..31
Mets 17-42……..13-46…….30
Philly 10-46……..15-46…….25
Pitt 11-44……..14-48……..25
StL 15-45……..11-44…….26
SD 13-50……..9-45……..22
SF 10-46………17-47…..27
Wash 17-48……..11-46……..28

Orioles 15-49……..14-46………29
Boston 14-52……17-43………31
White Sox 13-48……12-45…….25
Clev 13-47…….17-46……..30
Detroit 14-46……..15-50….…29
Astros 13-45…..…11-48………24
KC 13-46..…….12-45…….25
Angels 13-46…..….11-45…….24
Twins 12-45………11-53…….23
NYY 10-44……..18-46………28
A’s 11-49…..…..11-44…….22
Seattle 16-46………15-48……..31
TB 16-49..……14-44……..30
Texas 8-47…….…10-46……18
Toronto 8-44………11-49….…19

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 47-45 NL, favorites +$17
AL @ NL– 46-38 NL, favorites -$1,040
Total: 93-83 NL, favorites -$1,023

**Udog** · 07-12-2018, 09:16 AM

MLB

Thursday, July 12

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Trend Report
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Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Oakland is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Houston is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Arizona is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Arizona is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona
Colorado is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Baltimore is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Baltimore's last 23 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

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

New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Yankees's last 20 games on the road
NY Yankees is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games
Cleveland is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games at home
Cleveland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 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 UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 15 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

Washington Nationals
Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Washington is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games
NY Mets is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games
NY Mets is 6-18 ATS in its last 24 games at home
NY Mets is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games at home
NY Mets is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games
Tampa Bay is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Seattle is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
LA Angels is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
LA Dodgers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Dodgers's last 18 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
LA Dodgers is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
San Diego is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Diego's last 15 games at home
San Diego is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Diego's last 18 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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**Udog** · 07-12-2018, 09:17 AM

MLB
Weather Report

Thursday, July 12

**StarDust Bum** · 07-12-2018, 11:13 AM

Diamond Trends - Thursday
July 12, 2018

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

The Astros are 39-0 SU as a favorite of more than 180 after a game in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent and it is not a series opener and not the second game of a double-header, as long as they are not on a two-plus game losing streak.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

Since the start of the 2017 season, the Athletics are 0-14 SU as a 130-plus road dog after they won and never trailed and it is not a series opener. The

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

The Dodgers are 12-0 SU in franchise history as a road favorite after a game as a road favorite in which Justin Turner struck out at least twice. The

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

The Orioles are 0-14 SU as a dog with Kevin Gausman when they scored first in his last start.

**StarDust Bum** · 07-12-2018, 11:15 AM

Thursday's Diamond Notes
July 12, 2018

Hottest team: Red Sox (9-0 last nine)

After getting blown out by the Yankees, 11-1 to begin July, the Red Sox have not lost. Boston has pulled off three consecutive sweeps over Washington, Kansas City, and Texas. Although the Royals and Rangers are both last-place squads, the Red Sox won all six of those games by at least two runs to cash on the run-line. In Wednesday’s 4-2 victory over Texas, Chris Sale closed as a nearly -400 favorite at several sports books, while Boston was listed as a -180 favorite or higher in each of the past six games.

The Red Sox are a heavy favorite once again on Thursday as the Blue Jays invade Fenway Park. David Price has been anything but sharp recently for Boston as the southpaw has allowed 15 hits, 12 earned runs, and six home runs in his last two starts. However, both those starts came on the road as the Red Sox are 4-0 in Price’s last four outings at Fenway Park, which includes an 8-3 win over Toronto in late May.

Coldest team: Nationals (3-12 last 15 on road)

Washington captured three of four games from Miami last weekend, which makes this cold streak a bit tricky. The Nationals have struggled away from D.C. of late by going winless in six consecutive road series. Since mid-June, the Nationals have won only two away games in 12 tries, including series losses at Tampa Bay, Toronto, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.

Max Scherzer takes the mound tonight as Washington travels to New York to face the Mets. Scherzer won the first time in six starts as the Nationals pounded the Marlins last Saturday, 18-4 as the Cy Young winner gave up four earned runs in seven innings. Scherzer has not started against the Mets this season, but won in all three of his outings at Citi Field in 2017.

Hottest pitcher: Blake Snell, Rays (12-4, 2.09 ERA)

Tampa Bay has won five straight games to guarantee at least a .500 record at the All-Star break. The Rays pulled off a home sweep of the Tigers to improve to 14-1 in the past 15 contests at Tropicana Field. Now, Snell will look to keep his breakout season going in Thursday’s opener at Minnesota. The Rays’ southpaw has won four consecutive starts, while yielding a total of two runs in 28.2 innings of work and striking out 35 batters. Snell shut down the Twins at home earlier this season in a 10-1 rout as he tossed seven innings and allowed five hits.

Coldest pitcher: Nick Pivetta, Phillies (5-7, 4.62 ERA)

Back on May 16, Pivetta dominated the Orioles by scattering two hits in seven innings and striking out 11 in a 4-1 victory. Pivetta faces Baltimore again tonight in a make-up game at Camden Yards, but Philadelphia is 2-6 in the right-hander’s past eight starts dating back to late May. Pivetta was lit up by Washington on June 29 by allowing seven earned runs in less than two innings of work, then didn’t last past the third inning in a 17-5 victory over the Pirates last Friday. The Phillies seek the four-game season sweep of the Orioles after allowing four runs to Baltimore in the first three wins.

Biggest OVER run: Twins (4-1 last five)

Minnesota’s offense broke out after a slow start in Wednesday’s 8-5 victory over Kansas City to take two of three in the series. The Twins have taken advantage of a pair of last-place teams in the Royals and Orioles on this homestand by scoring five runs or more in five of seven games (6-1). Kyle Gibson has seen the OVER cash in his past two starts for Minnesota, while giving up 11 earned runs in his last three trips to the mound. Gibson looks for a better outing against Tampa Bay after getting knocked around for four runs in 6.1 innings of a 10-1 setback on April 21.

Biggest UNDER run: Pirates (5-0 last five)

Pittsburgh has bounced back from a five-game skid by winning three of the last four games. The Pirates avenged a four-game sweep by the Nationals earlier this season to capture two of three from Washington at PNC Park this week. Although the Pirates scored only three runs in the last two games, Pittsburgh allowed three runs in the two victories. Jameson Taillon takes the mound to begin a four-game home set with Milwaukee tonight, as the righty is winless in his past four starts at PNC Park. In two starts against the Brewers this season, Taillon has seen the UNDER cash each time, while giving up four runs in 10 innings of work.

Matchup to watch: Yankees vs. Indians

Cleveland busted out to a 2-0 series lead over New York in last season’s ALDS before the Yankees rallied for three consecutive wins to knock the Indians out of the playoffs. The Yankees continued their recent dominance of the Tribe in early May by pulling off a three-game sweep of Cleveland in the Bronx. New York continues its 11-game road trip after splitting a four-game set at Baltimore, but dropped series openers to the Blue Jays and Orioles.

The Indians bounced back after blowing a 4-0 lead in Tuesday’s 7-4 loss to the Reds by pounding Cincinnati last night, 19-4 to avoid a sweep. Corey Kluber didn’t allow a run in his last start against Oakland, but the Indians fell to the A’s, 6-3 as hefty -245 home favorites last Saturday. The Indians have won seven of the Cy Young winner’s 10 home starts this season, while Kluber tries to rebound from two horrific starts against the Yankees in last October’s ALDS (9 ER in 6.1 IP).

The Yankees counter with their ace in Luis Severino as the Bronx Bombers have posted an incredible 15-1 record in his last 16 starts. Severino is unbeaten at home this season, as both his losses came on the road against the Mets and Red Sox. The Yankees won two of Severino’s three starts against the Indians in 2017, including a 7-3 home victory in the ALDS.

Betcha didn’t know: The Dodgers have been up and down on their current road swing against the Angels and Padres. However, Los Angeles improved to 16-6 in its last 22 games away from Dodger Stadium with Wednesday’s 4-2 victory at San Diego. The Dodgers are 8-2 in Ross Stripling’s last 10 starts overall with both losses coming to the Cubs in this stretch. Stripling has performed well in two starts against the Padres this season by allowing one run in 10.2 innings of work, while striking out 15 batters.

Biggest public favorite: Nationals (-200) at Mets

Biggest public underdog: Blue Jays (+155) at Red Sox

Biggest line move: Orioles (+105 to -105) vs. Phillies

**Udog** · 07-12-2018, 11:26 AM

MLB

Thursday, July 12

STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTING PITCHERS

Streaking: Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays (12-4, 2.09 ERA, $656)

Snell might have been the biggest All-Star snub of all, having pitched his way to enormous value through the first half of the season. The Tampa Bay lefty has put together a four-game winning streak heading into Thursday's road encounter with the Minnesota Twins, and he has done it with style, allowing just two runs while racking up 35 strikeouts over 28 2/3 innings in that span.

While Snell's 3.08 ERA is much higher than his 0.87 mark at home, he's still a favorable play against a Twins side as a slight -108 fave. We recommend going with the Rays in this one.

Slumping: Robbie Ray, Arizona Diamondbacks (3-1, 5.23 ERA, $209)

Betting on Ray has proven to be an exercise in frustration this season; he has alternated team wins and losses over his past six starts, and comes into Thursday's showdown with the host Colorado Rockies having been tagged for 10 runs – and five homers – in his previous two starts. And, well, let's just state the obvious: Coors Field is not going to fix his problem.

Rockies counterpart Kyle Freeland has pitched much better than Ray of late, making it impossible to trust the D-backs lefty this time around. Avoid him altogether.

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