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**Udog** · 08-02-2018, 09:29 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Odds to win the WGC-Bridgestone golf tournament in Akron this week:

7-1— Dustin Johnson

10-1— Rory McIlroy

12-1— Eldrick Woods

16-1— Jordan Spieth

18-1— Rickie Fowler

20-1— Jason Day, Francesco Molinari

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

13) So I’ve got all my football research material and have been going thru it, getting ready for this season, then comes news that Urban Meyer is on paid administrative lead at Ohio State, so all the information about the Buckeyes goes out the window.

Ohio State’s former WR coach had domestic violence charges against him in 2015; the issue here is whether or not Meyer knew about the incident(s) and did nothing about it.

12) It is obvious from reports that Meyer’s wife knew about the incidents, and if Meyer is found to have lied about not knowing, then Ohio State might be looking for a new coach soon. Might be looking for a new athletic director, too.

August 1 isn’t a great time to put your football coach on administrative leave. Especially when the coach has a 73-8 record at that school.

11) Before Meyer took the Ohio State job, he was on ESPN for a year; I genuinely felt bad for the guy, because he seemed incapable of laughter or lightheartedness. I’m serious when I say this, the guy seemed to have zero sense of humor. It was a little eerie.

Elsewhere…….
10) Johnny Manziel gets the starting nod for the Montreal Alouettes Friday night in Montreal when they play Manziel’s old team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats,. Hamilton traded Manziel to the Alouettes on July 22.

9) Nationals 25, Mets 4— This was an embarrassment; heads need to roll, either the manager or some players- this team has quit, plain and simple. Inexcusable.

8) Washington must have some serious dissension; they traded reliever Brandon Kintzler because they thought he was leaking info about the team to the press, then they flat out DFA’d Shawn Kelley when he gave up a homer, then threw his glove to the ground like a 10-year old brat. I laughed when I saw it because I’ve never seen a big leaguer do that before.

The home run came in the 9th inning, with the Nationals leading 25-2; go figure.

7) I guess my next question is this; how much do players care about their individual stats? If you read into the Kelley incident at all, seems like he wasn’t interested in mopping up in a 25-1 game, then vented his frustration on national TV when he gave up three runs.

6) Cameron Maybin has been in the major leagues for 12 years; he’s on his 8th team. Seattle has acquired seven new players in trades, since the season started.

5) Giancarlo Stanton’s %age of runners knocked in:
2018: 12.99% (30.9% from 3B)
2017: 18.03% (34.2%)
2016: 13.62% (35.4%)
2015: 19.32% (36.8%)
2014: 16.47% (34.4%)
2013: 13.38% (35.5%)
2012: 15.17% (32.7%)

In other words, despite being healthy, Stanton is having the worst season of his career.

4) Cody Bellinger has played 637⅓ innings at 1B, and 255 innings in CF for the Dodgers this season- this is unusual.

Last major league player with 500+ innings in both 1B, CF in same season was Lee Mazzilli with the Mets in 1980.

3) Wisconsin is the leading producer of cranberries in the United States. Thought you’d like to know.

2) George Springer left Wednesday’s game with shoulder soreness, which means Altuve, Correa and now Springer are all out of the Houston lineup.

1) Texas Rangers were in Phoenix Tuesday when they traded reliever Jake Diekman to the Diamondbacks. Diekman took his bags, went outside the locker room and was driven down to the Arizona locker room in the D’backs’ bullpen cart, driven by Baxter, the team’s mascot.

**Udog** · 08-02-2018, 09:32 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, August 2

National League
Rockies (57-49) @ Cardinals (55-52)
Senzatela is 2-2, 4.13 in his four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 2-2, 0-2 away
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-4

Mikolas is 3-0, 3.67 in his last five starts (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 14-7, 6-4 home
5-inning record: 12-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-21

Rockies won five of their last seven games; six of last nine Colorado games stayed under. St Louis won five of its last seven home games; their last three games went over.

Marlins (46-63) @ Phillies (59-48)
Lopez is 1-2, 5.09 in his last three starts (over 3-2). Team in his starts: 2-3, 1-1 away.
5-inning record: 2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-5

Pivetta is 1-2, 7.40 in his last four starts; over is 7-0-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 11-10, 6-5 home.
5-inning record: 8-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-21

Marlins are 7-6 in their last 13 games,; they’re 6-10 in road series openers- over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Phillies lost four of their last five games; they’re 11-6 in home series openers. Last four Philly games stayed under the total.

Reds (48-60) @ Nationals (54-53)
Mahle is 0-2, 16.00 in his last three starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 11-10, 6-5 away
5-inning record: 5-14-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-21

Scherzer is 4-0, 3.21 in his last four starts (over 4-0). Team in his starts: 16-6, 8-3 home.
5-inning record: 12-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-22

Reds lost their last three road games; they’re 8-9 in road series openers. Over is 9-1 in their last ten road games. Washington won six of last eight home games; they’re 9-8 in home series openers- over is 6-2 in Nationals’ last eight home games.

Braves (57-47) @ Mets (44-61)
Sanchez is 1-1, 4.42 in his last three starts; under is 6-3-1 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 8-5, 5-2 road
5-inning record: 6-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-13

Vargas is 0-3, 8.10 in his last four starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 2-8, 1-2 home.
5-inning record: 2-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-10

Atlanta won its last three games; they’re 11-8 in road series openers, they’re 17-16 vs lefty starters. Under is 4-1 in their last five games. Mets lost four of their last five games; they’re 2-7 in last nine home series openers. Under is 3-1 in their last four games.

Padres (42-68) @ Cubs (62-45)
Erlin is 0-2, 15.43 in two starts, last of which was May 21 (over 2-0). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-1 away.
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Montgomery is 0-2, 5.57 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-6, 3-2 home
5-inning record: 4-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Padres lost their last seven games; they’re 2-11 in last 13 road series openers, 10-22 vs lefty starters- over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Cubs split their last 14 games; they’re 9-9 in home series openers, 18-7 vs lefty starters. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 home games.

Brewers (63-48) @ Dodgers (60-49)
Chacin is 4-0, 2.93 in his last five starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 16-7, 9-5 road
5-inning record: 12-7-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-23

Kershaw is 3-1, 3.06 in his last five starts; his last three starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 7-8, 3-5 home.
5-inning record: 9-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-15

Brewers won seven of their last ten games; they’re 12-13 vs lefty starters- over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Los Angeles lost four of its last five games, scoring total of 8 runs; five of last seven Dodger games stayed under the total.

Giants (55-54) @ Diamondbacks (60-49)
Bumgarner is 1-1, 3.50 in his last three starts (under 7-3). Team in his starts: 4-6, 0-4 road
5-inning record: 5-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-10

Greinke is 7-0, 1.36 in his last eight starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 14-8, 7-4 home.
5-inning record: 15-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Giants won their last three games; they’re 4-1 in last five road series openers. Under is 13-2-1 in their last 16 road games. Arizona won four of its last five games; they’re 0-5 in last five home series openers. Five of their last six games went over.

American League
Angels (54-55) @ Rays (55-53)
Heaney is 2-0, 3.25 in his last four starts; under is 11-3-1 in his last 15. Team in his starts: 9-10, 2-7 away
5-inning record: 5-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19

Bullpen game for the Rays Team in his starts: home.
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Angels lost their last three games; over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Tampa Bay lost three of its last five games; Rays’ last five games all went over.

Royals (34-73) @ White Sox (37-70)
Keller is 2-2, 5.46 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 4-6, 1-4 away
5-inning record: 4-3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Lopez is 0-4, 8.72 in his last four starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 6-15, 3-6 home.
5-inning record: 8-12-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21

Royals lost nine of last 14 road games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. White Sox lost six of their last seven games, six of Chicago’s last seven games went over the total.

New York (68-38) @ Red Sox (75-34)
Sabathia is 0-1, 6.46 in his last three starts; under is 7-1-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 11-8, 3-4 away
5-inning record: 11-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Johnson is 1-1, 2.40 in six starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 4-2, 2-1 home.
5-inning record: 4-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6

New York won four of its last six games; they’re 2-5 in last seven road series openers. Four of their last five road games stayed under. Boston won four of its last five games; they’re 13-4 in home series openers. Under is 7-1 in their last eight home games.

Orioles (33-75) @ Rangers (46-63)
Cashner is 1-1, 4.13 in his last four starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 6-14, 3-6 away
5-inning record: 6-10-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20

Gallardo is 2-0, 0.00 (11.1 IP) in his last two starts (over 6-1). Team in his starts: 6-1, 3-0 home.
5-inning record: 5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Orioles won five of their last seven games (over 5-1-1), scoring 47 runs in last five games. O’s are 5-12 in road series openers. Texas won four of its last five games; they’re 5-12 in home series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven home games.

Blue Jays (48-59) @ Mariners (63-45)
Team in his starts: 7-7, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 5-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-14

Hernandez is 0-3, 9.95 in his last three starts (under 9-6 in his last 15). Team in his starts: 10-11, 5-6 home
5-inning record: 9-11-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-21

Toronto lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 10-8 in road series openers- over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Seattle is 5-10 in its last 15 games; they’re 13-5 in home series openers- under is 11-4 in its last 15 home games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/1
Ariz 29-20-6……26-19-8……..55-39
Atl 24-22-7…..24-19-8………48-41
Cubs 20-23-12……24-21-8…….44-44
Reds 16-31-4……20-29-6….…36-60
Colo 28-17-13……29-17-5……56-35
LA 27-20-7…….25-20-12……53-40
Miami 20-26-6…..24-24-10…….44-50
Milw 23-25-9…..27-22-5…….50-47
Mets 22-27-3……19-22-13…..41-47
Philly 22-21-12…..28-16-7……50-37
Pitt 23-21-6……27-20-12……..50-41
StL 26-21-7……23-26-5………49-47
SD 19-28-9……17-29-7…….36-57
SF 25-22-10…..20-21-11………45-43
Wash 24-23-10..…21-22-7………45-45

Orioles 13-29-11…….18-29-9……31-58
Boston 29-18-10……31-15-6……..60-33
W Sox 15-36-4…..…15-30-8…..…30-66
Indians 23-21-10……33-14-7……56-35
Det 19-26-8…..…24-24-11.……43-50
Astros 27-15-13……28-17-11…….55-31
KC 18-29-8…….19-26-8…..37-55
Angels 24-22-7……24-25-8……48-47
Twins 17-27-11……23-24-8…..40-51
NYY 27-16-9……33-15-7…….60-30
A’s 20-29-10……20-22-10…..40-51
Seattle 27-21-7……27-17-13……..54-37
TB 23-22-12……25-20-6……48-41
Texas 20-27-8…..18-30-6…….38-57
Toronto 15-28-9……18-24-14……33-52

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/1)
Ariz 23-55…….20-54…..…43
Atl 18-52……18-51………36
Cubs 11-55……..18-51……..29
Reds 11-51……..13-57……..24
Colo 21-57…….21-51.……..42
LA 17-54……..20-55..…..37
Miami 13-52……..16-57…….29
Milw 19-56…..…16-55……..35
Mets 20-51……..16-54…….36
Philly 12-55……..18-52…….30
Pitt 13-50……..18-60…….31
StL 19-54……..17-54…….36
SD 15-56……..13-54…….28
SF 10-55………17-55..…..27
Wash 21-57……..15-50……..36

Orioles 16-53……..17-55………33
Boston 16-56……20-53………35
White Sox 16-54……15-53…….31
Clev 15-53…….21-52……..36
Detroit 15-53……..16-56….…31
Astros 16-55…..…13-56………29
KC 14-55..…….16-52…….29
Angels 14-51…..….15-57…….29
Twins 14-53………12-53…….26
NYY 12-52……..21-54………33
A’s 14-59…..…..13-51…….27
Seattle 20-52………18-57……..38
TB 17-57..……16-50……..33
Texas 9-55…….…13-54…..…21
Toronto 12-52………12-55….….24

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 54-54, favorites +$9
AL @ NL– 58-41 NL, favorites -$919
Total: 112-95 NL, favorites -$910

**Udog** · 08-02-2018, 09:39 AM

MLB

Thursday, August 2

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Trend Report
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Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 21-4 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 17 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games at home
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Colorado
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 16 games on the road
Miami is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 20 games
Cincinnati is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 16 games when playing Washington
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games when playing Cincinnati
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
NY Yankees is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games at home
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Atlanta Braves
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Atlanta's last 23 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Mets's last 23 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games
Texas is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games at home
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore

San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
San Diego is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
San Diego is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
Chi Cubs is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

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

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of San Francisco's last 16 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Arizona is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games at home
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 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 6 games on the road
Toronto is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

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**Udog** · 08-02-2018, 09:45 AM

MLB
Weather Report

Thursday, August 2

**Udog** · 08-02-2018, 09:59 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 2

Colorado @ St. Louis

Game 951-952
August 2, 2018 @ 1:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Senzatela) 16.424
St. Louis
(Mikolas) 15.062
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+120); Under

Miami @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
August 2, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Lopez) 13.742
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 16.076
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-185); Under

Cincinnati @ Washington

Game 955-956
August 2, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 14.587
Washington
(Scherzer) 18.493
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-300
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-300); Over

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 957-958
August 2, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 13.215
NY Mets
(Vargas) 15.203
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+145); Over

San Diego @ Chicago Cubs

Game 959-960
August 2, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Erlin) 15.128
Chicago Cubs
(Mntgmry) 14.150
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-180
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+160); Over

Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers

Game 961-962
August 2, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Chacin) 13.437
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 17.288
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-200
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-200); Over

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 963-964
August 2, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 14.783
Arizona
(Greinke) 17.489
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-165); Under

LA Angels @ Tampa Bay

Game 965-966
August 2, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 00.000
Tampa Bay
(Wood) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels

Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
( );

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 967-968
August 2, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Keller) 13.070
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 14.831
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-140
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-140); Over

NY Yankees @ Boston

Game 969-970
August 2, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 17.833
Boston
(Johnson) 14.078
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
10
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-105); Over

Baltimore @ Texas

Game 971-972
August 2, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cashner) 15.437
Texas
(Gallardo) 14.616
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-140
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+120); Under

Toronto @ Seattle

Game 973-974
August 2, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(TBD) 00.000
Seattle
(Hernandez) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto

Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
( );

**Udog** · 08-02-2018, 10:17 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 2

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COLORADO (58 - 49) at ST LOUIS (55 - 53) - 1:15 PM
ANTONIO SENZATELA (R) vs. MILES MIKOLAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 257-453 (-80.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 495-350 (+61.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 263-169 (+67.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MIKOLAS is 9-1 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 58-49 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 31-25 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 20-15 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 32-22 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 18-7 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-53 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 47-47 (-22.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 110-106 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 38-39 (-9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

ANTONIO SENZATELA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SENZATELA is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

MILES MIKOLAS vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (46 - 63) at PHILADELPHIA (59 - 48) - 7:05 PM
PABLO LOPEZ (R) vs. NICK PIVETTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 0-11 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-48 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-18 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-26 (+15.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-37 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 46-63 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 35-44 (+6.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 19-14 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-6 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-4 (+2.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

PABLO LOPEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

NICK PIVETTA vs. MIAMI since 1997
PIVETTA is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.56 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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CINCINNATI (48 - 60) at WASHINGTON (54 - 53) - 7:05 PM
TYLER MAHLE (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 12-6 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 54-53 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-25 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-26 (-10.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

MAX SCHERZER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SCHERZER is 3-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 0.978.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

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ATLANTA (57 - 47) at NY METS (44 - 61) - 7:10 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
VARGAS is 91-80 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 57-46 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 85-82 (+25.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 29-24 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 43-42 (+18.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-9 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-15 (+18.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 67-74 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-10 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 43-61 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 0-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
NY METS are 21-33 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 24-32 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 29-40 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 32-44 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 24-35 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 22-34 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 202-251 (-66.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-3 (+6.6 Units) against NY METS this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. NY METS since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.692.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VARGAS is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (42 - 68) at CHICAGO CUBS (62 - 45) - 8:05 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 42-68 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-6 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 135-167 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 18-16 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1757-1807 (-266.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 939-842 (-156.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 278-323 (-65.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-73 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 854-788 (-152.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MONTGOMERY is 8-15 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MONTGOMERY is 10-20 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (63 - 48) at LA DODGERS (60 - 49) - 9:05 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 63-48 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 72-66 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 46-21 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 60-49 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-19 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-24 (+5.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-17 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHACIN is 16-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 13-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 21-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 60-49 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-26 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-51 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 18-19 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-3 (+1.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CHACIN is 11-8 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.511.
His team's record is 14-10 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-9. (+4.1 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KERSHAW is 5-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.008.
His team's record is 7-6 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (55 - 54) at ARIZONA (60 - 49) - 9:40 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-87 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 130-157 (-39.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 8-19 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 2-11 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 3-12 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 6-15 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 4-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 60-49 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 21-10 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
ARIZONA is 73-53 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 44-29 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 90-63 (+21.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 37-19 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 60-24 (+23.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 140-74 (+48.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 107-52 (+40.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 71-30 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-54 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-31 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 894-798 (-99.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 16-29 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-5 (+2.7 Units) against ARIZONA this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 9-11 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.087.
His team's record is 15-15 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 19-11. (+6.6 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GREINKE is 12-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 15-3 (+12.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (54 - 55) at TAMPA BAY (55 - 53) - 1:10 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. HUNTER WOOD (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+5.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HEANEY is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

HUNTER WOOD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (34 - 73) at CHI WHITE SOX (37 - 70) - 2:10 PM
BRAD KELLER (R) vs. REYNALDO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 34-73 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-39 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-51 (-22.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-70 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-37 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 7-5 (+2.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

BRAD KELLER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KELLER is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 16.85 and a WHIP of 4.120.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LOPEZ is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.361.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (68 - 38) at BOSTON (75 - 34) - 7:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. BRIAN JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 40-59 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 75-34 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 33-14 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 68-37 (+21.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-13 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 24-6 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 86-53 (+25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 37-19 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 16-5 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 19-6 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 24-29 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 229-232 (-65.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 5-4 (+0.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SABATHIA is 18-15 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 21-22 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 27-14. (+11.6 units)

BRIAN JOHNSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (33 - 75) at TEXAS (46 - 63) - 8:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 33-75 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 5-22 (-14.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-40 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-47 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-53 (-30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-21 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 219-217 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 162-151 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 10-25 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. TEXAS since 1997
CASHNER is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GALLARDO is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.440.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (48 - 59) at SEATTLE (63 - 45) - 10:10 PM
LUIS SANTOS (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

LUIS SANTOS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 7-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 9-7 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-8. (-1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 08-02-2018, 01:11 PM

Thursday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Diamondbacks (7-3 last 10)

The National League West race is by far the most exciting heading into the final two months with three teams separated by one game for the top spot. Entering tonight’s play, Arizona and Los Angeles are tied for first place with Colorado sitting one game behind. The D-backs rebounded from a shocking loss to the Rangers on Monday by beating Texas on Tuesday to gain the series split and improve to 7-3 in the last 10 games. Arizona’s offense has scored at least five runs in six consecutive games, while hosting San Francisco and Philadelphia in the next two series.

Zack Greinke has been terrific for the D-backs of late as Arizona has won seven of his past eight starts. Greinke has allowed two earned runs in his previous three outings, while beating the Giants at home in mid-April in his only start against San Francisco this season. Since the start of 2017, Arizona has won all four starts made by Greinke against the Giants, including a 3-0 mark at Chase Field.

Coldest team: Padres (2-8 last 10)

At the bottom of the NL West sits the San Diego Padres, who begin Thursday’s action 18 games out of first place. The Padres have dropped seven straight games overall and own a dreadful 4-17 record the last 21 contests since winning at Arizona on July 5. San Diego suffered through a winless homestand by going 0-5 against Arizona and San Francisco, while finishing July with a 1-12 record at Petco Park.

Things don’t get easier for the Padres as they travel to Wrigley Field to face the NL Central-leading Cubs for a four-game series beginning tonight. The Cubs swept the Padres at Petco Park in July, as Robbie Erlin tries to turn around San Diego’s luck tonight. Erlin makes his third start of the season, while spending the last two months coming out of the bullpen. How long has it been since Erlin won a start on the big league level? September 2015 against Arizona, so it will be a tall task for the Padres to end their skid tonight.

Hottest pitcher: Max Scherzer, Nationals (14-5, 2.30 ERA)

Scherzer is on his way to a third consecutive Cy Young award as he continues to lead the National League in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. The right-hander has won four consecutive starts, including a three-hit performance in eight innings and striking out 11 batters in a 9-1 victory over Miami last Friday. Scherzer is nearly a -300 favorite in Thursday’s series opener against the last-place Reds, as the ace didn’t allow a run in the season opening win at Cincinnati as a -195 favorite.

Coldest pitcher: Jason Vargas, Mets (2-6, 8.36 ERA)

It’s amazing to think Vargas picked up 18 victories last season for the Royals as the southpaw owns a bloated ERA of 8.36 and just two wins. Vargas and the Mets are winless in his past four starts, while getting tagged for 10 runs in his last two outings at Colorado and Pittsburgh. The last time Vargas picked up a win came at Atlanta in late May as a +135 underdog, as he and the Mets host the Braves tonight at Citi Field.

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

Tampa Bay continues its inconsistent play after getting swept by Baltimore this past weekend, but capturing the first two games with the Angels at home. The Rays’ offense has knocked around Los Angeles pitching by scoring 17 runs in the first two victories, while finally getting its pitching back on track by allowing two runs in Tuesday’s blowout. Tampa Bay is still riding a nice OVER streak going into Thursday’s finale as Hunter Wood makes his fourth start of the season. The Angels will be without slugger Mike Trout today, while Los Angeles owns a 3-1 mark to the OVER in Andrew Heaney’s last four road starts.

Biggest UNDER run: Phillies (4-0 last four)

Philadelphia seeks its 60th win of the season tonight after racking up 66 victories in 2017. The Phillies welcome in the struggling Marlins as Philadelphia’s offense tries to get back on track. Philadelphia snapped a four-game skid in Tuesday’s 3-1 triumph at Boston, but the Phillies have been limited to six runs in the past four contests. Granted, those four games came away from Citizens Bank Park as they return to the friendly confines tonight where they have scored at least five runs in five of the past six home games. Nick Pivetta is not a candidate to keep this UNDER run going as the Phillies are 7-0-1 to the OVER in his past eight starts.

Matchup to watch: Yankees vs. Red Sox

If the Yankees want to make a run for the top spot in the American League East race, this is the weekend to do it. New York ventures to Boston for an important four-game series at Fenway Park as the Bronx Bombers begin Thursday’s play five games out of first place. Both teams are fresh off home losses in their last game as the Yankees were shocked by the last-place Orioles on Wednesday, while the Red Sox were tripped up by the Phillies on Tuesday.

The Yankees have responded well off a loss recently by posting an impressive 12-1 record in their past 13 off a defeat. CC Sabathia has seen plenty of success against Boston dating back to 2017 as the Yankees have won five of his last six starts against their arch-rivals when the southpaw gets the ball. The Yankees have compiled a 4-1 mark in Sabathia’s past five trips to the mound, which includes an 8-1 victory over the Red Sox in late June.

Fellow left-hander Brian Johnson counters for Boston in the opener, as he is winless in his last two starts in spite of allowing two unearned runs against the Tigers and Twins. Boston’s offense didn’t help Johnson in those games by scoring a total of one run in those defeats. The Yankees own a slight 5-4 edge over the Red Sox this season, but Boston is 2-1 in three matchups at Fenway Park.

Betcha didn’t know: The Brewers look to rebound following Wednesday’s walk-off loss to the Dodgers as Milwaukee tries to pick up the series victory tonight. Jhoulys Chacin has pitched well of late for Milwaukee as the right-hander is 4-0 in his past five starts, including a victory at San Francisco in his last outing. Chacin is a heavy underdog opposite Dodgers’ ace Clayton Kershaw, as Los Angeles has won each of his past three starts as a favorite of -200 or higher. Oh by the way, the Dodgers welcome in the Astros in a World Series rematch on Friday, so we wonder if this is a look-ahead spot for Los Angeles.

Biggest public favorite: Nationals (-280) vs. Reds

Biggest public underdog: Royals (+120) at White Sox

Biggest line move: Padres (+170 to +150) at Cubs

**Udog** · 08-02-2018, 02:17 PM

MLB

Thursday, August 2

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (4-5, 2.52 ERA, $-981)

It’s been a rough season for Kershaw backers, but since the calendar flipped over to July “The Claw” has done his best to make up for the rough start.

The former MVP has pitched to a 1.95 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP in five starts since the start of July, with 28 strikeouts to five walks. Kershaw and the Dodgers will try to keep rolling as they close out a four-game set with the Brewers. Los Angeles is currently a -200 home favorite.

Slumping: Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners (8-9, 5.58 ERA, $-182)

From one Cy Young Award winner to another, but things could not be going more differently for “King Felix”. The Mariners are positioned to end their lengthy postseason drought, but that has been despite Hernandez’s performance.

The right-hander’s numbers are the worst of his career and it’s getting worse as the season goes on. Hernandez has a 9.24 ERA and a 1.82 WHIP over his last three starts. Maybe a date with the slumping Blue Jays will help. Tonight’s game in Seattle is currently off the board as Toronto scrambles to find a starter.

The Rivalry Returns

Arguably the fiercest rivalry in sports begins its latest chapter, as the Yankees and Red Sox open a big four-game set at Fenway Park tonight. The Yankees trail the Red Sox by 5.5 games in the AL East standings, so now is time to start making up some ground.

It’s a battle of southpaws in the opener as CC Sabathia takes on Brian Johnson. Johnson is pitching well and the Under is 13-2-1 in Sabathia’s last 16 starts versus the BoSox. The total of 10 may be a bit 10 also considering the bats of both sides haven’t been as potent of late. Take a good look at the Under here.

An Unlikely Over Candidate

When you think about Overs, your next thought more than likely isn’t: Max Scherzer. But that’s exactly what the dominant right-hander has been good for, with the Over going 4-0 in his last four starts. Now this technically isn’t Scherzer’s fault, (he has a 1.29 ERA in those contests) and he obviously sees lower totals than the even good starter, but its still worth noting.

Scherzer is getting over nine runs of support in those last four games and takes on the Reds today. Rookie Tyler Mahle gets the start and he has an ERA of 14.00 in his last three starts. The Nats are motivated, but the Reds offense isn’t terrible. Take a look at the Over 8 here.

Under Umpire

Adam Hamari will be calling balls and strikes tonight in Philadelphia when the Marlins visit the Phillies and he is getting the reputation among betting circles as quite the Under umpire. The Under is 34-16-1 in Hamari’s last 51 games behind home plate. That’s a 68 percent cash rate over a large sample size.

In 2018 the Under has cashed in 13 of the 19 games he has behind home plate, seeing an average of 8.4 total runs scored per game. He helps this out with a moderately high strike rate of 64.3 percent. The total for tonight’s fame is 8.5, we’re leaning towards the Under.

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