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**Udog** · 07-14-2018, 09:56 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here…….

13) In 2012, Kansas City Chiefs went 2-12; they were -24 in turnovers, so they fired coach Romeo Crennel and hired Andy Reid.

In five years since, Chiefs have been +18/-3/+14/+16/+15 in turnovers, and are 53-27.

12) Alex Smith was KC’s QB in all five of those years, but now he is in Washington and the new QB is Patrick Mahomes, who started in Week 17 LY, throwing for 284 yards in a 27-24 win in Denver. It was his first NFL start.

My question in this; can the Chiefs maintain a positive turnover ratio in double digits despite playing a first-time starting QB? They almost have to turn the ball over more this season, given the normal learning curve for a young QB.

11) From 2000-16, 77 NFL teams were +10 or better in turnovers; of those 77 teams, 58 had worse records the following season, 8 had better records, 11 stayed the same, which suggests that a hugely positive turnover ratio gave the team some luck that is tough to sustain.

35 of the 58 teams whose record regressed won 3+ fewer games the following season.

10) Last year, six NFL teams had a turnover ratio of +10 or better: Ravens +17, Chiefs +15, Chargers +12, Eagles +11, Lions/Jaguars +10.

9) From 2000-16, 92 NFL teams were -10 or worse in turnovers; of those 92 teams, 61 had better records the next year, 21 had worse records, 10 stayed the same.

41 of the 61 teams whose records improved won 3+ more gams the following season.

8) Last year, five NFL teams had a turnover ratio of -10 or worse: Browns -28, Broncos -17, Dolphins/Raiders -14, Texans -12.

7) Going back to the Ravens’ +17 turnover ratio LY, it was the best turnover ratio in the NFL since the ’15 Panthers were +20, but Baltimore missed the playoffs!!!! How are you +17 in turnovers and not a playoff team? It may help explain why they drafted Lamar Jackson.

6) Sounds like kids will be able to go right from high school to the NBA starting in 2022, which means NBA teams should start scouting 9th graders this winter.

5) Jimmy Butler turned down the Timberwolves’ offer of a 4-year, $110M extension, which suggests “Why does Minnesota have a team if their best player won’t take $27.5M a year to play there?” How can the Wolves ever be any good?

4) Chase Utley announced that he’ll retire after this season; the entire Dodger team was at his announcement, a signal of how well-respected he is by teammates.

Utley has solid career numbers; is he a Hall of Famer? I think it is debatable- there were some former ballplayers on Twitter Friday saying he is a no-brainer yes. I’m not so sure— if Jeff Kent isn’t in, why should Utley be in?

3) Atlanta Hawks traded for G Jeremy Lin, who tore his patellar tendon on opening night last season, forcing him to miss the entire year. Lin averaged 14.5 ppg, 5.1 apg and 1.2 steals/game in 2016-17, his first year with Brooklyn.

Nets also acquired Kenneth Faried from Denver, who is owed $13.8M next season, Darrell Arthur, a top-12 protected 2019 first-round pick and a future 2nd-round pick in for Isaiah Whitehead.

The move saves Denver $21M and keeps them from paying the luxury tax. Whitehead will get waived by the Nuggets and become a free agent.

2) Phoenix Suns were 8-1 betting favorites to win the Las Vegas Summer League; they lost their first tournament game, 88-86 to the 76ers. So much for that.

I’m not uncertain that wagering on the summer league is a bad idea.

1) From hoopshype.com, an interesting story about and NBA player and agents:

“I have one really messed-up story involving my agent. When I was an unrestricted free agent, I was hoping to join this one team that really liked me and my agent seemed optimistic that we could figure out a deal. I really wanted to go there; it seemed great and it checked all the boxes that I wanted.

I wasn’t too involved in the talks, my agent just kept updating me every now and then on what was happening. Well, I ended up getting word from someone in the organization that my agent was trying use me to get more money for another one of his clients, who was already on that team. He was telling the team to re-sign his other client at a certain amount and saying they would also be able to sign me at a discount.

I was furious when I found out. I fired my agent and, for some time after that incident, I had a really hard time trusting agents who wanted to step in and represent me.”

Lot of agents are weasels.

**Udog** · 07-14-2018, 09:59 AM

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**Udog** · 07-14-2018, 10:06 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, July 14

National League
Brewers (55-39) @ Pirates (44-49)
Suter is 1-1, 5.50 in his last three starts; his last nine starts all went over. Team in his starts: 9-7
5-inning record: 7-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Anderson is 1-0, 1.64 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-8
5-inning record: 11-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Holmes allowed four runs in 2.1 IP (64 PT) in his first ’18 start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Nova is 1-1, 4.74 in his last four starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 9-8.
5-inning record: 8-4-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Brewers lost six of their last seven road games; over is 8-1 in their last nine road games. Pittsburgh won five of its last six games; they’re 10-15 vs lefty starters- under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Nationals (47-47) @ Mets (37-54)
Vota is making his MLB debut; he is 4-5, 3.55 in 15 AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Wheeler is 0-1, 3.19 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four home starts. Team in his starts: 5-12.
5-inning record: 5-9-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17

Washington is 5-15 in its last 20 road games; under is 7-2-1 in its last ten road games. Mets are 7-16 in their last 23 games; under is 8-4-1 in their last 13 games.

Phillies (53-40) @ Marlins (39-57)
Nola is 4-0, 1.30 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 14-5.
5-inning record: 8-5-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Richards is 1-1, 4.82 in his last four starts; under is 3-1 in his last four home starts. Team in his starts: 5-7.
5-inning record: 5-7. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-5-3

Phillies are 10-3 in their last 13 games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Miami won three of its last five games; over is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Diamondbacks (52-43) @ Braves (51-41)
Greinke is 4-0, 1.78 in his last five starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 11-8.
5-inning record: 9-9. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Newcomb is 0-2, 6.52 in hi last four starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-9.
5-inning record: 10-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Arizona lost three of its last five games; they’re 20-14 vs lefty starters- under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games. Braves lost seven of their last nine games; over is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

Reds (42-52) @ Cardinals (47-45)
Castillo is 0-0, 5.52 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-10.
5-inning record: 9-10. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Flaherty is 0-2, 8.03 in his last three starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-8.
5-inning record: 7-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-13

Reds are 8-4 in their last 12 games; their last six games went over. St Louis is 4-9 in its last 13 games; over is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Cubs (52-38) @ Padres (40-56)
Hendricks is 0-2, 5.82 in his last four starts; under is 8-2-1 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 6-12.

5-inning record: 4-8-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-18

Perdomo is 0-2, 9.77 in his last three starts (over 3-3). Team in his starts: 1-5.
5-inning record: 1-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Cubs are 3-9 in last 12 road games; over is 10-5 in their last 15 games. San Diego lost eight of last ten home games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

American League
Rangers (41-54) @ Orioles (26-69)
Perez is making his first start since April 29; he is 2-3, 10.35 in five starts. Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 2-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Ramirez is 0-3, 6.08 in his three starts (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 0-3.
5-inning record: 0-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Rangers lost five of its last seven games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Baltimore is 3-17 in its last 20 games; under is 8-4-1 in their last 13 home games.

New York (61-32) @ Cleveland (51-42)
Sabathia is 2-2, 3.86 in his last four starts; under is 6-0-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-8
5-inning record: 9-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Clevinger is 2-2, 4.01 in his last four starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 8-10.
5-inning record: 5-8-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

New York won seven of its last 11 games; under is 17-6 in their last 23 road games. Indians lost five of their last seven games; they’re 16-9 vs lefty starters- over is 10-2 in their last 12 home games.

Blue Jays (43-50) @ Red Sox (66-30)
Gaviglio is 0-1, 7.62 in his last three starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-5
5-inning record: 4-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Rodriguez is 2-0, 0.00 (11.2 IP) in his last two starts; under is 6-2-3 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 13-6.
5-inning record: 11-5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Blue Jays lost four of last six games; they’re 11-22 vs lefty starters- over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Boston won 10 of its last 11 games; over is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

Rays (48-46) @ Twins (43-49)
Archer is 1-1, 2.00 in his last five starts; under is 6-1-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 7-7
5-inning record: 4-7-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-14

Berrios is 2-2, 3.55 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 11-8.
5-inning record: 7-8-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Tampa Bay is 14-6 in its last 20 games, but lost last two; under is 11-5 in their last 16 games. Minnesota won nine of last ten home games; five of their last seven games went over.

Royals (26-67) @ White Sox (32-61)
Duffy is 1-1, 2.63 in his last four starts; over is 11-5 in his last 16. Team in his starts: 6-13
5-inning record: 7-9-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19

Lopez is 2-2, 5.82 in his last four starts (over 4-0). Team in his starts: 6-12.
5-inning record: 8-9-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Royals lost 12 of last 13 games; over is 8-2 in their last ten games. Chicago lost six of its last eight games; they’re 7-13 vs lefty starters. Under is 3-2 in their last five home games.

Tigers (40-56) @ Astros (63-34)
Fulmer is 0-3, 4.39 in his last four starts; his last six starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 5-13
5-inning record: 6-8-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Cole is 1-1, 3.27 in his last four starts, last three of which stayed under. Team in his starts: 15-4.
5-inning record: 9-5-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Tigers lost five of last six road games; under is 8-2 in their last ten road games. Houston lost three of last five games; over is 7-5 in their last 12 home games.

Interleague
Mariners (58-37) @ Rockies (49-45)
LeBlanc is 4-0, 4.25 in his last six starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 10-3
5-inning record: 9-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-13

Gray is 1-1, 6.55 in his last four starts; his last six starts went over. Team in his starts: 8-9.
5-inning record: 8-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17

Mariners lost five of their last seven games; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Colorado is 10-3 in its last 13 games, 19-19 vs lefty starters. Under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.

Angels (48-47) @ Dodgers (52-42)
Heaney is 1-1, 6.23 in his last three starts; under is 10-1-1 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 6-10
5-inning record: 3-9-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Wood is 4-0, 2.93 in his last five starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 10-8.
5-inning record: 7-7-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Angels won four of their last seven games, are 8-17 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Dodgers are 9-3 in their last 12 games, 19-14 vs lefty starters- four of their last five home games went over.

A’s (53-42) @ Giants (50-46)
Anderson is 1-2, 6.64 in five starts this year (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 1-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Samardzija is 0-3, 7.59 in his last three starts (over 5-2-2). Team in his starts: 2-7.
5-inning record: 2-6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-9

A’s are 12-4 in their last 16 games; their last four games went over. San Francisco won four of its last five games; they’re 18-18 vs lefty starters. Under is 12-6 in their last 18 games.

Umpires
Mil-Pitt: Underdogs won six of last seven Torres games. Over is 5-2 in last seven Nauert games.
Az-Atl: Under is 7-2 in last nine Estabrook games.
Cin-StL: Over is 8-0-1 in last nine Guccione games.
Phil-Mia: Under is 6-2 in last eight Cooper games.
Wsh-NY: Five of last seven Porter games went over.
Chi-SD: Over is 3-1-1 in last five Reyburn games.

Tor-Bos: Underdogs are 8-7 in Muchlinski games.
TB-Min: Over is 7-2 in last nine Hoye games.
KC-Chi: Under is 12-1 in last 13 Hamari games.
Det-Hst: Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Hoberg games.
Tex-Balt: Three of last four Fletcher games stayed under.
NY-Clev: Under is 11-2-1 in last 14 Hickox games.

LA-LA: Over is 10-3 in last thirteen Rackley games.
Sea-Colo: Under is 10-2-1 in last 13 Nelson games.
A’s-SF: Four of last five Carapazza games stayed under.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/13
Ariz 23-18-5……22-18-8……..45-36
Atl 22-20-7…..20-15-8………42-35
Cubs 16-20-12……20-16-7…….36-36
Reds 16-27-4……18-24-4….…34-51
Colo 26-14-12……25-15-4……50-30
LA 21-17-6…….25-18-9……47-35
Miami 18-24-5…..18-22-10…….36-46
Milw 20-19-8…..26-18-4…….46-37
Mets 19-23-2……16-21-12…..35-42
Philly 20-17-10…..24-14-7……44-31
Pitt 18-20-6……22-17-11……..40-37
StL 23-18-5……19-23-4………42-41
SD 17-24-9……17-23-6…….34-46
SF 21-19-10…..16-19-11………37-38
Wash 21-18-9..…18-21-7………39-39

Orioles 12-26-10…….13-28-7……25-54
Boston 26-16-10……25-14-5……..51-30
W Sox 13-31-4…..…14-25-7…..…27-56
Indians 20-17-8……32-11-6……52-28
Det 17-23-8……20-21-10.……37-44
Astros 22-14-11……27-14-10…….49-27
KC 14-25-8…….15-25-7…..29-50
Angels 24-19-5……18-21-8……42-40
Twins 16-21-8……22-21-7…..38-42
NYY 24-15-8……27-13-7…….51-27
A’s 17-23-10……14-21-10……31-44
Seattle 26-18-6……23-15-10……49-32
TB 21-19-11……22-15-6……43-33
Texas 17-25-6…..14-27-6…….31-52
Toronto 13-23-8……16-23-11……29-46

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/13)
Ariz 20-45…….16-47…..…36
Atl 16-48……16-44………32
Cubs 8-48……..17-45………25
Reds 11-46……..11-45………22
Colo 19-50…….21-44.……40
LA 13-44……..20-49..…..33
Miami 12-47……..13-50…….25
Milw 16-48…..…15-47……..31
Mets 17-42……..15-48…….32
Philly 10-48……..15-46…….25
Pitt 11-44……..15-50……..26
StL 15-45……..12-45…….27
SD 13-50……..10-47…….23
SF 10-46………17-48…..27
Wash 18-50……..11-46……..29

Orioles 15-49……..14-48………29
Boston 14-52……18-45………32
White Sox 13-48……13-46…….26
Clev 13-47…….19-48……..32
Detroit 15-47……..15-50….…30
Astros 13-45…..…12-50………25
KC 13-47..…….12-45…….25
Angels 13-47…..….12-46…….25
Twins 12-45………12-55…….23
NYY 10-46……..18-46………28
A’s 11-51…..…..11-44…….22
Seattle 18-48………15-48……..33
TB 16-51..……14-44……..30
Texas 8-48…….…10-46……18
Toronto 9-46………11-49….…20

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 48-45 NL, favorites +$117
AL @ NL– 49-38 NL, favorites -$740
Total: 97-83 NL, favorites -$623

**Udog** · 07-14-2018, 10:10 AM

MLB

Saturday, July 14

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Trend Report
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Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 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
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 0-5 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 5 of Boston's last 7 games
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
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 5-0 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

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 21 games
Chi White Sox is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Arizona is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Arizona is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Arizona is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
Atlanta is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Arizona

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 17 games
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
NY Mets is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games
NY Mets is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games when playing at home against Washington

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
St. Louis is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
Texas is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 12 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games
Baltimore is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Baltimore is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games at home
Baltimore is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 12 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing at home against Texas

New York Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Yankees's last 22 games on the road
NY Yankees is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games
LA Angels is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games on the road
LA Angels is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Angels is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing LA Angels
LA Dodgers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Seattle is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing San Francisco
Oakland is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of San Francisco's last 19 games
San Francisco is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Francisco's last 12 games when playing Oakland
San Francisco is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Oakland

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Chi Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

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**Udog** · 07-14-2018, 10:16 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, July 14

Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh

Game 951-952
July 14, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Suter) 14.512
Pittsburgh
(Holmes) 15.662
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
N/A

Arizona @ Atlanta

Game 953-954
July 14, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Greinke) 14.009
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 15.513
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-105); Under

Cincinnati @ St. Louis

Game 955-956
July 14, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 13.911
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 15.755
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-135); Under

Philadelphia @ Miami

Game 957-958
July 14, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 16.541
Miami
(Richards) 12.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-170
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-170); Under

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 959-960
July 14, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Voth) 13.775
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 15.157
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+100); Under

Chicago Cubs @ San Diego

Game 961-962
July 14, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 13.981
San Diego
(Perdomo) 15.668
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-175
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+155); Over

Toronto @ Boston

Game 963-964
July 14, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 16.179
Boston
(Rodriguez) 17.237
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
N/A

Tampa Bay @ Minnesota

Game 965-966
July 14, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 15.387
Minnesota
(Berrios) 16.740
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-135); Under

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 967-968
July 14, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 13.636
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 15.906
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-120); Over

Detroit @ Houston

Game 969-970
July 14, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fulmer) 14.810
Houston
(Cole) 17.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-260
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-260); Over

Texas @ Baltimore

Game 971-972
July 14, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Perez) 14.895
Baltimore
(Ramirez) 12.555
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-120
10
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+100); Under

NY Yankees @ Cleveland

Game 973-974
July 14, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 18.813
Cleveland
(Clevnger) 14.917
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-110
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-110); Under

LA Angels @ LA Dodgers

Game 975-976
July 14, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 13.951
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 17.418
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-205
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-205); Under

Seattle @ Colorado

Game 977-978
July 14, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 13.937
Colorado
(Gray) 18.357
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 4 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
N/A

Oakland @ San Francisco

Game 979-980
July 14, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Andrson) 16.825
San Francisco
(Smrdzja) 15.795
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+100); Over

Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh

Game 981-982
July 14, 2018 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 16.394
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 12.759
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
N/A

**Udog** · 07-14-2018, 10:21 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 14

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MILWAUKEE (55 - 40) at PITTSBURGH (45 - 49) - 4:05 PM
BRENT SUTER (L) vs. CLAY HOLMES (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-2 (+2.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

BRENT SUTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SUTER is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

CLAY HOLMES vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (52 - 43) at ATLANTA (51 - 41) - 4:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. SEAN NEWCOMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 22-38 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 12-24 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GREINKE is 11-27 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 51-40 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 81-78 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 20-11 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 37-28 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 26-14 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 29-19 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 52-43 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 26-20 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 85-60 (+19.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GREINKE is 3-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 0.966.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.8 units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (42 - 52) at ST LOUIS (47 - 45) - 4:10 PM
LUIS CASTILLO (R) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 47-45 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-46 (-25.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 105-103 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 50-48 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-2 (+6.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CASTILLO is 0-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

JACK FLAHERTY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
FLAHERTY is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (53 - 40) at MIAMI (39 - 57) - 4:10 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. TREVOR RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-40 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-30 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-4 (+0.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

AARON NOLA vs. MIAMI since 1997
NOLA is 3-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.110.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.250.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (47 - 47) at NY METS (38 - 54) - 4:10 PM
AUSTIN VOTH (R) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 47-47 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-23 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-20 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-24 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 37-54 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 18-31 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 23-31 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 25-51 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-39 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 44-60 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WHEELER is 1-8 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-3 (+2.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

AUSTIN VOTH vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK WHEELER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WHEELER is 2-8 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.445.
His team's record is 3-8 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.6 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (53 - 38) at SAN DIEGO (40 - 57) - 10:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. LUIS PERDOMO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1748-1800 (-266.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-44 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-28 (-13.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-90 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-69 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 852-788 (-154.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HENDRICKS is 6-12 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 3-12 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 58-48 (+20.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 23-19 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 134-160 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 111-130 (+19.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 34-28 (+17.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-32 (+18.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HENDRICKS is 3-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 0.882.
His team's record is 4-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

LUIS PERDOMO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PERDOMO is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TORONTO (43 - 50) at BOSTON (66 - 30) - 1:05 PM
SAM GAVIGLIO (R) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-3 (+3.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.4 Units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. BOSTON since 1997
GAVIGLIO is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 3-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.7 units)

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TAMPA BAY (48 - 46) at MINNESOTA (43 - 49) - 2:10 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. JOSE BERRIOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARCHER is 34-47 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 13-27 (-19.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 21-10 (+11.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BERRIOS is 17-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 48-46 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 62-86 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
ARCHER is 6-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.95 and a WHIP of 0.908.
His team's record is 7-1 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BERRIOS is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (26 - 67) at CHI WHITE SOX (32 - 61) - 2:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. REYNALDO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 26-67 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-34 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-49 (-32.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-47 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DUFFY is 4-15 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-33 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 6-2 (+4.8 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DUFFY is 7-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 12-8 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-8. (+3.1 units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LOPEZ is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.419.
His team's record is 4-0 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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DETROIT (40 - 56) at HOUSTON (63 - 34) - 4:10 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 104-154 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 58-188 (-71.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997.
DETROIT is 69-121 (-42.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 128-60 (+37.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-24 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 264-310 (-77.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 72-57 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MICHAEL FULMER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
FULMER is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. DETROIT since 1997
COLE is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-4. (-4.7 units)

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TEXAS (41 - 54) at BALTIMORE (26 - 69) - 7:15 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. YEFREY RAMIREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 214-208 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 101-110 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 40-27 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 159-143 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 19-16 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 53-51 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-69 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-33 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 2-14 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-43 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-51 (-32.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-29 (-21.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-24 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PEREZ is 2-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.92 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

YEFREY RAMIREZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (61 - 32) at CLEVELAND (51 - 42) - 7:15 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. MIKE CLEVINGER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 31-13 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SABATHIA is 35-19 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 15-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 18-6 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 51-42 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-27 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-23 (-8.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-24 (-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 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SABATHIA is 4-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 7-7 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.5 units)

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CLEVINGER is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.46 and a WHIP of 0.682.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (48 - 47) at LA DODGERS (52 - 42) - 7:15 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 8-17 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 13-25 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HEANEY is 1-10 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HEANEY is 1-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 29-6 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 197-165 (+43.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 52-42 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-23 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 112-129 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
WOOD is 8-19 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 9-16 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HEANEY is 1-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

ALEX WOOD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WOOD is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (58 - 37) at COLORADO (49 - 45) - 9:10 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. JON GRAY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+3.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. COLORADO since 1997
LEBLANC is 3-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.533.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

JON GRAY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GRAY is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (53 - 42) at SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 46) - 10:05 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 380-472 (-93.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
ANDERSON is 39-51 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-46 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-9 (+8.6 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-17 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 289-193 (+58.0 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 586-404 (+75.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-27 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 53-42 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 29-21 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 26-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 39-25 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 24-17 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAMARDZIJA is 15-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 15-33 (-20.0 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 42-56 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 11-28 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 1-10 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 8-14 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 34-52 (-26.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 10-28 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 2-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.92 and a WHIP of 1.720.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (55 - 40) at PITTSBURGH (45 - 49) - 12:35 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-2 (+2.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ANDERSON is 6-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 7-5 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.7 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
NOVA is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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**Udog** · 07-14-2018, 10:45 AM

MLB

Saturday, July 14

STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTING PITCHERS

Streaking: Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox (11-3, 3.62 ERA, $1,060)

On one hand, you look at the support Rodriguez has received so far – he ranks fifth in the league at 5.61 runs – and surmise that this is why the Red Sox are 15-3 in his 18 starts. But E-Rod has been no slouch, having bounced back from a mini-slump with 11 2/3 shutout innings in back-to-back victories over the Washington Nationals and Texas Rangers.

Consider the Boston runline Saturday afternoon against the Blue Jays, who have already lost to Rodriguez once this season.

Slumping: Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs (5-8, 3.93 ERA, $-1,351)

While Rodriguez is one of only three pitchers to have earned $1,000 or more so far this season, Hendricks continues to rank dead last in the value category. He has just two quality starts in his last eight turns, and while he's coming off an eight-inning, one-run masterpiece in San Francisco, he's still 2-3 with a dismal 4.78 ERA in his nine road starts.

The Cubs have just two wins in those nine outings – and at -185 in San Diego on Saturday, they're a recommended fade.

**Udog** · 07-14-2018, 10:54 AM

Diamond Trends - Saturday
Vince Akins

PLAY-ON TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Phillies are 18-0 SU as a 130-plus favorite off a game as a favorite when their starters have produced quality starts for four straight and it is not a series opener.

PLAY-AGAINST TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Diamondbacks are 0-19 SU when their line is within 20 cents of pickem off a game as a dog when their opponent's starter has a strikeout-per-walk ratio less than 1.97 on the season and it is not a series opener.

HITTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Royals are 0-18 SU after a game in which Whit Merrifield had multiple hits and they were not shutout.

STARTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- Since the start of the 2017 season, the Twins are 15-0 SU at home with Jose Berrios vs an AL foe that is averaging more than 7.5 strike outs a game,

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Cardinals are 0-5 SU as a 130-plus home favorite after a game in which they had more strikeouts than hits. St Louis lost every game by multiple runs.

-- The Cubs are 7-0 OU as a road 160-plus favorite off a game as a favorite that was tied at the end of the sixth inning.

**StarDust Bum** · 07-14-2018, 12:38 PM

Weekend Watch
July 14, 2018

STREAKY TEAMS (THROUGH FRIDAY'S GAMES)
Wins and Losses Streak Over/Under Streak
Baltimore 3-17 past 20 games overall Boston Over 6-2 past eight games
Colorado 10-3 past 13 games overall Cincinnati Over 6-0 past six games
Detroit 4-19 past 23 games overall Colorado Under 8-3-1 past 12 games
Kansas City 1-11 past 12 games overall Detroit Under 12-3-1 past 16 games
Minnesota 7-1 past eight games overall N.Y. Yankees Over 4-0-1 past five games

Does Defense Matter?

Everyone has heard the saying 'Defense Wins Championships', but does that equate to the national pastime? Not necessarily. Some of the best defensive clubs in baseball actually have a poor overall winning percentage, as offense, pitching, etc. can overcome defensive deficiencies. So if you like to target certain aspects of the game, avoid the best defensive clubs theory, as it can be hit or miss. For instance, the Chicago Cubs rank 23rd in fielding percentage at .983, but they are just a half-game back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place. And the Brewers are just ahead of them at 22nd on the list. The Kansas City Royals are one of the best defensive clubs in the American League, ranking third with a .987 fielding percentage. However, K.C. has the worst winning percentage in baseball at .280.

FIELDING PERCENTAGE VS. WINNING PERCENTAGE
Team Record Team Record
Arizona .990 - .547 St. Louis .978 - .511
Colorado .990 - .521 Chicago White Sox .979 - .344
Washington .989 - .500 Texas .980 - .432
Houston .989 - .649 Philadelphia .980 - .570
L.A. Angels .987 - .511 Toronto .982 - .462

Looking Ahead

Saturday, July 14

The Giants and Athletics continue their Bay Bridge Series on Saturday night from AT&T Park. San Francisco pounded Oakland in Friday's game by a 7-1 score as the total pushed. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the A's against National League West teams and a 6-0 run in interleague games. Despite the loss they're still 19-8 across the past 27 games overall. Oakland looks to bounce back, and they're 4-1 in their past five during the second game of a series, and they're 5-1 in the past six against right-handed starting pitchers. However, Brett Anderson isn't exactly a key to success. The A's are just 3-7 over his past 10 starts against a team with a winning record, and 2-5 in his past seven on the road against a team with a winning overall mark. The Giants improved to 19-7 in their past 26 at home with Friday's victory. They'll really put that to the test with Jeff Samardzija on the hill. The Giants are 1-4 over his past five home starts, and 0-6 in his past six overall. San Francisco is also just 9-26 across Samardzija's past 35 starts against a team with a winning overall mark.

The Brewers and Pirates hook up for a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. Remember, approximately 26 percent of all double dips result in a sweep, meaning nearly three-quarters end in a split. Pittsburgh has won five of the past six in the opening game of a doubleheader. Of coure, they're 4-0 in the past four seconds games of a doubleheader, too. That doesn't sound good for the Brewers, especially since they're 2-6 in their past eight against the National League Central Division, while going 1-6 in their past seven road outings. It sounds all Pittsburgh all day according to the trends, but the Bucs are 1-7 in the past eight Saturday contests, for whatever that's worth.

The Yankees and Indians have split the first two games of the series. They'll face former Indians hurler CC Sabathia while countering with Mike Clevinger. The current assortment of Indians haven't handled the twig against the hefty lefty very well, as the current Indians roster is collectively hitting .212 against CC, with just two homers, 16 RBI, 14 walks and 53 strikeouts over 208 at-bats with a subpar .547 OPS. Edwin Encarnacion is the only Cleveland batter with any measure of success, going 15-for-57 (.263) with four doubles and four RBI. The Yankees are 20-6 in Sabathia's past 26 starts against a team with a winning record, and 41-19 in the past 60 against AL Central foes. However, they're 1-4 in the past five road outings by Sabathia.

Weather Report

The Royals and White Sox might have some difficulty getting started on Saturday. There is a 45 percent chance of thunderstorms at first pitch, and the forecast calls for 60 percent of greater chance of precipitation throughout the late afternoon and evening hours. The Diamondbacks and Braves will also experiencing a 50 percent or greater chance of thunderstorms from 4:10pm ET through at least 8pm, so a lengthy delay or postponement is possible.

In New York, the Nationals and Mets won't be worrying about precipitation. However, there will be a stiff wind affecting play. The forecast calls for winds from 12-15 mph blowing out from home plate to straightaway center field.

Sunday, July 15

The Tigers will face former ace Justin Verlander and the Astros on Sunday. It will be his first time facing the Tigers since being traded at the non-waiver trade deadline last season. While he has been impressive overall this season with a 9-4 record, 2.05 ERA and 160 strikeouts over 131 2/3 innings over 20 starts, he has been even better at home. Verlander is 2- with a 2.10 ERA in 11 starts at home with 97 strikeouts over 73 innings while holding the opposition to a .166 average. Only two current Tigers have faced Verlander more than 13 times, with Victor Martinez with the longest history. He is 13-for-46 (.283) with three doubles, four homers and nine RBI while posting a .907 OPS.

The Angels have hit the skids after starting the season on the roll away from home. The Halos have dropped another one against the Dodgers on Friday night, 3-2. The Angels slipped to 4-14 across the past 18 road outings, and they're now 7-16 over the past 23 against a team with a winning overall record. For the Dodgers, it's the complete opposite, as they have won five in a row at home, while going 24-9 in the past 33 interleague games at Dodger Stadium. They also improved to 20-8 in their past 28 against teams with a winning record after Friday's outing.

The under cashed in Friday's Freeway Series battle, and is now 7-1 in the past eight meetings overall in this series. The under is also 12-5 in the past 17 at Chavez Ravine, not including Saturday's battle. For the Angels, the under is 6-1-1 in the past eight on the road, and 4-0-1 in the past five against NL West clubs. The under is also a whopping 15-2-1 in the past 18 interleague battles aginst a team with a winning overall mark after Friday's result. The under is also 6-2 in the past eight for the Angels against winning teams. For the Dodgers, the under on Friday was their first in five tries at home. However, the under is an impressive 7-1 in their past eight overall heading into Saturday.

The Cubs will finish off the second half with a battle against the Padres. Chicago is 5-0 in Jon Lester's past five road outings, and an impressive 32-6 in the past 38 starts against a team with a losing record. Chicago is also 11-4 in the past 15 starts against National League West foes. They're also 15-3 in the past 18 road outings against a team with a losing record, and 50-21 in his past 71 starts overall. He is working on six days of rest, and the Cubbies are 6-2 in his past eight when facing six or more days of rest. On the flip side, the Padres are 6-18 in the past 24 against left-handed starting pitchers.

Weather Report

On Sunday, it looks like a day free of precipitation. However, winds will be a factor in at least two California venues. at AT&T Park, the battle between the A's and Giants will see winds gusting from 17-20 mph from home plate to straightaway center field. For the Cubs-Padres game, the winds will be blowing from left to right at a 10-13 mph clip.

**Udog** · 07-14-2018, 06:22 PM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Odds to win the Big 14 football title game, Dec 1 in Indianapolis:

10-11: Ohio State Buckeyes

5-2: Wisconsin Badgers

4-1: Michigan Wolverines

5-1: Penn State Nittany Lions

12-1: Michigan State Spartans

40-1: Nebraska Cornhuskers, Iowa Hawkeyes

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