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**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 08:28 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Odds on SEC QB to pass for the most yards this season:

2-1- Drew Lock, Missouri

3-1- Jordan Ta’amu, Ole Miss

6-1- Jake Bentley, South Carolina

8-1- Jake Fromm, Georgia and Jarrett Stidham, Auburn

12-1- Nick Fitzgerald, Miss State, Tua Tagovailia, Alabama

20-1- Kyle Shurmur, Vanderbilt, Nick Starkel, Texas A&M

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with the weekend here……

13) 14 of 32 NFL teams have a new offensive coordinator this season; 10 teams have new defensive coordinators.

Two offensive coordinators are coming in from the college ranks, and that should be interesting; former Oregon coach Mark Helfrich is the Bears’ new OC and Brian Daboll comes in from Alabama to run the Buffalo Bills’ offense.

12) When the AAF debuts next spring, the 8-team football league will have well-known head coaches: Steve Spurrier, Mike Martz, Dennis Erickson, but the most interesting coach might be Michael Vick, who will be an offensive coordinator in the new league next spring.

11) There are eight special teams coaches in the NFL who have been with their current team longer than the head coach of that team. Thats 25% of the league.

10) Tampa Bay 3, New York 1— Spunky Rays are 62-59, and 8-7 against their divisional rivals from the Bronx.

Hitters 6-9 in the New York lineup Thursday are hitting: .218, .211, .170, .129

9) Last I checked, the Westgate NFL handicapping SuperContest had 911 entries. Contest had around 2,800 entries last year- they think it will wind up with around 3,300-3,500 entrants at $1,500 a pop— first prize will over $1M, all for picking five NFL games a week and doing it better than anyone else.

8) Duke and Kentucky had the best basketball recruiting classes this year, because they always do— who else gets their summer tour games shown on ESPN? Sports Illustrated was suggesting this week that Oregon may have the third-best recruiting class in the country this season, so that will be interesting to follow.

7) One of the better scenes in Hard Knocks so far was QB Tyrod Taylor telling coach Hue Jackson to call out players who aren’t hustling in practice, while showing film of them not hustling. Easy to visualize Taylor being a coach someday.

6) When the Mets went from Baltimore to Philadelphia after Wednesday night’s game, they flew the 90-mile trip instead of taking a bus or the train. The flight took 19 minutes.

5) Dodgers 2B Brian Dozier blamed some allergy medicine for making him dizzy; pitcher Ross Stripling blamed a soft hotel bed at the Ritz-Carlton for his sore back. No wonder football players get annoyed that they don’t have guaranteed contracts but baseball players do.

4) Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase started a program this offseason to bring high school and youth teams to see the Dolphins practice. More than 1,800 kids have taken advantage of this and have seen Miami practice/work out. Good for the Dolphins. Good for the kids.

3) WHIP is a baseball stat that measures baserunners a pitcher allowed (Walks + Hits divided by Innings Pitched). Whats weird about the stat is that hit batters are not included, and they should be, moreso than an intentional walk, which isn’t the pitcher’s fault.

2) Cardinals’ 1B Matt Carpenter hurt his hand Wednesday; x-rays were negative. Carpenter proved to the Cardinals’ trainer that his hand was OK by opening a jar of salsa in the clubhouse.

1) Colorado State football coach Mike Bobo, 44, is being treated for peripheral neuropathy.

According to the Mayo Clinic’s website, peripheral neuropathy is “a result of damage to your peripheral nerves, often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet. It can also affect other areas of your body. … Peripheral neuropathy can result from traumatic injuries, infections, metabolic problems, inherited causes and exposure to toxins.”

We wish Coach Bobo well in his recovery.

**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 08:31 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, August 17

NY Mets @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
August 17, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndergrd) 15.363
Philadelphia
(Nola) 16.551
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-160); Over

Miami @ Washington

Game 903-904
August 17, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Straily) 12.662
Washington
(Scherzer) 16.624
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-400
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-400); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 905-906
August 17, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hamels) 13.310
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 16.847
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+115); Under

San Francisco @ Cincinnati

Game 907-908
August 17, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Kelly) 13.229
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 15.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-105); Under

Colorado @ Atlanta

Game 909-910
August 17, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 16.418
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 13.408
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+110); Over

Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Game 911-912
August 17, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Peralta) 16.315
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 14.429
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+110); Over

Arizona @ San Diego

Game 913-914
August 17, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.527
San Diego
(Lucchesi) 14.587
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-125); Under

Toronto @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
August 17, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 13.297
NY Yankees
(Lynn) 15.987
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-170); Under

Baltimore @ Cleveland

Game 917-918
August 17, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Hess) 13.623
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 17.902
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-400
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-400); Under

Tampa Bay @ Boston

Game 919-920
August 17, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 16.216
Boston
(Johnson) 17.340
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-170
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-170); Under

LA Angels @ Texas

Game 921-922
August 17, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Despaigne) 00.000
Texas
(Huctchison) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels

Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
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Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 923-924
August 17, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 15.467
Minnesota
(Gibson) 13.927
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+150); Over

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 925-926
August 17, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 14.042
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 15.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-120); Under

Houston @ Oakland

Game 927-928
August 17, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Morton) 18.116
Oakland
(Jackson) 14.760
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-145); Under

LA Dodgers @ Seattle

Game 929-930
August 17, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Buehler) 14.785
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 17.451
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+100); Over

**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 08:34 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, August 17

National League
Mets (52-68) @ Phillies (67-54)
Syndegaard is 4-1, 3.56 in his last five starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 11-5, 4-3 away
5-inning record: 10-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-16

Nola is 1-0, 2.16 in his last four starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 17-7, 11-0 home
5-inning record: 9-7-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-24

Mets won six of their last nine games; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Phillies are 4-6 in their last ten games; over is 5-1 in their last six home games.

Marlins (48-75) @ Nationals (61-61)
Straily is 0-1, 7.45 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six starts. Team in his starts: 9-10, 4-6 away
5-inning record: 6-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19

Scherzer is 5-0, 2.44 in his last seven starts (over 5-2). Team in his starts: 17-8, 7-4 home
5-inning record: 16-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-25

Marlins lost eight of their last nine games; they’re 6-13 in road series openers. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Washington is 3-7 in its last ten games, 11-8 in home series openers. Under is 7-5-1 in their last 13 games.

Cubs (70-50) @ Pirates (61-61)
Hamels is 2-0, 1.50 in three starts for the Cubs (under 2-1). Cubs in his starts: 3-0, 1-0 away.
5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Williams is 4-1, 0.62 in his last five starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight starts. Team in his starts: 12-11, 7-6 home
5-inning record: 8-10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-23

Cubs are 8-4 in their last 12 games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Pittsburgh lost five of its last six games; they’re 15-19 vs lefty starters. Over is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Giants (61-61) @ Reds (52-69)
Kelly is making his first ’18 start; he is 2-9, 5.93 in 21 MLB games (9 starts), is 10-9, 4.78 in 23 AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

DeSclafani is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 7-5, 4-4 home
5-inning record: 8-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-12

Giants won three of their last four games; they won their last five road series openers. Under is 4-0-1 in their last five games. Cincinnati lost its last four games; they’re 9-11 in home series openers. Three of their last four games went over.

Brewers (68-55) @ Cardinals (66-56)
Peralta is 1-2, 8.05 in his last four starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 7-4, 4-3 away.
5-inning record: 6-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Flaherty is 2-0, 1.38 in his last two starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven starts. Team in his starts: 8-11, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 11-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Brewers are 2-5 in their last seven games; they’re 12-8 in road series openers. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games. St Louis won eight of its last nine games; over is 11-5 in their last 16 home games. Cardinals are 10-9 in home series openers.

Rockies (65-56) @ Braves (68-52)
Freeland is 2-1, 1.78 in his last four starts; under is 10-2 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 15-9, 5-6 away
5-inning record: 10-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24

Newcomb is 2-0, 2.92 in his last four starts; under is 8-4 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 13-10, 4-5 home
5-inning record: 12-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Rockies won five of their last six games; they’re 24-20 vs lefty starters- five of their last six games stayed under. Atlanta won eight of its last 11 games; under is 7-5 in their last 12 home games.

Diamondbacks (68-55) @ Padres (48-76)
Ray is 0-1, 4.32 in his last six starts; under is 4-0-1 in his last five road starts. Team in his starts: 6-9, 4-4 away.
5-inning record: 8-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15

Lucchesi is 2-1, 4.22 in his last four starts; his last three starts went over. Team in his starts: 8-10, 5-7 home
5-inning record: 8-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Arizona is 6-3 in its last nine road games; they’re 23-19 vs lefty starters- under is 7-1-2 in their last ten games. Padres lost five of their last six games; they’re 12-24 vs lefty starters- over is 8-5 in their last 13 games.

American League
Blue Jays (55-66) @ New York (75-46)
Stroman is 2-1, 2.52 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-9, 4-5 away
5-inning record: 6-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-17

Lynn is 1-0, 0.73 in two starts for New York (under 2-0). Team in his starts: 2-0, 1-0 home.
5-inning record: 2-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Blue Jays are 4-7 in their last 11 games, 11-9 in road series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. New York lost three of its last four games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. NY is 14-7 in home series openers.

Orioles (36-85) @ Indians (69-51)
Hess is 0-3, 10.12 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 2-9, 1-6 away
5-inning record: 3-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-11

Carrasco is 5-1, 2.66 in his last seven starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 14-8, 6-4 home.
5-inning record: 13-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Orioles lost six of their last seven games; they’re 5-14 in road series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Cleveland won its last five games; they’re 9-11 in home series openers. Three of their last four games went over.

Rays (62-59) @ Red Sox (86-36)
Rays are 7-11 when Stanek is the opener. He pitched Thursday in relief. Team in his starts: 7-11, 1-6 away
5-inning record: 8-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-18

Johnson is 3-1, 3.86 in his eight starts (over 4-4). Team in his starts: 6-2, 3-1 home.
5-inning record: 6-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8

Rays won five of their last seven games; they’re 9-11 in road series openers- under is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Tampa Bay is 19-13 vs lefty starters. Boston won 11 of its last 13 games; they’re 14-4 in home series openers. Under is 9-2-1 in their last 12 home games.

Angels (62-61) @ Rangers (54-69)
Despaigne is making his first start for the Angels; he’s started 43 MLB games, last of which was March 31, when he allowed five runs in 5.1 IP (82 PT) against the Cubs. Angels in his starts: 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Hutchison is 0-1, 8.64 in two starts (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-1 home.
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-2

Angels won seven of their last ten games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Texas lost seven of its last 11 games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Tigers (50-72) @ Twins (57-63)
Boyd is 3-1, 2.49 in his last four starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 11-12, 3-8 away.
5-inning record: 7-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Gibson is 2-2, 3.81 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 11-13, 5-6 home
5-inning record: 10-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24

Tigers are 3-10 in their last 13 games; under is 8-4-1 in their last 13 games. Minnesota won four of its last five games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Royals (56-65) @ White Sox (44-76)
Junis is 1-1, 5.49 in his last four starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 9-13, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 10-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-22

Shields is 0-4, 5.52 in his last five starts; under is 14-6-1 in his last 21. Team in his starts: 8-17, 6-8 home.
5-inning record: 8-15-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-25

Royals are 3-11 in their last 14 games, 5-14 in road series openers. Over is 7-1 in their last eight road games. White Sox are 2-8 in their last ten home games, 7-12 in home series openers. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Astros (74-47) @ A’s (72-49)
Morton is 1-1, 2.52 in his last four starts; under is 7-2 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 14-9, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 13-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-23

Jackson is 3-0, 0.47 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 7-2, 3-1 home.
5-inning record: 3-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Houston lost five of its last six games; they’re 16-3 in road series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games. A’s are 12-2 in their last 14 games, 5-2 in last seven home series openers. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 games.

Interleague
Dodgers (65-57) @ Mariners (70-52)
Buehler is 1-1, 1.40 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 8-6, 3-3 away
5-inning record: 8-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-14

LeBlanc is 1-0, 2.38 in his last two starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 13-6, 9-1 home.
5-inning record: 12-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Dodgers lost five of their last six games; they’re 13-6 in road series openers. Under is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Seattle won five of its last seven games; they’re 13-6 in home series openers. Under is 5-1 in their last six games.

Umpires
NY-Phil: Under is 8-3-2 in Rehak games this year.
Chi-Pitt: Five of last six Torres games stayed under.
Col-Atl: Over is 5-3 in last eight Knight games.
Az-SD: Over is 7-3 in last ten Hoye games.

LA-Tex: Last four Bucknor games stayed under.
Det-Min: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Diaz games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/16
Ariz 32-21-8……30-21-9……..62-42
Atl 27-27-7…..30-20-9………57-47
Cubs 22-24-13……28-26-8…….50-50
Reds 18-36-4……21-31-9….…39-67
Colo 30-21-14……31-21-6……60-43
LA 30-22-8…….28-23-13……59-45
Miami 21-31-8…..26-26-12…….47-57
Milw 25-29-9…..31-23-6…….56-52
Mets 28-28-4……23-25-13…..51-51
Philly 24-24-13…..31-18-10……55-42
Pitt 28-25-6……28-23-12……..56-48
StL 30-25-8……25-28-6………55-53
SD 20-34-9……19-33-8…….39-67
SF 27-26-11…..23-23-12……50-49
Wash 28-25-11..…27-24-7………55-49

Orioles 17-33-11……19-33-10……36-66
Boston 32-21-13……35-15-6……..67-36
W Sox 18-37-6…..…17-33-10……35-70
Indians 25-22-13……37-15-9……62-37
Det 19-32-9…..…27-27-11.……46-59
Astros 30-17-14……31-20-11…….61-36
KC 18-33-8…….23-31-10…..41-64
Angels 27-24-10……27-28-8……54-52
Twins 19-32-11……30-25-8…..49-57
NYY 29-21-9……37-19-7…….66-39
A’s 23-29-10……25-23-11…..48-52
Seattle 31-26-8……28-19-14…….59-43
TB 28-23-12……26-24-8……54-46
Texas 21-30-8…..24-34-6…….45-64
Toronto 18-31-11……20-28-14……38-59

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/15)
Ariz 26-60…….22-61…..…48
Atl 19-60……24-59………43
Cubs 12-59……..19-59……..31
Reds 14-58……..14-63……..28
Colo 21-64…….23-58.……..44
LA 20-60……..23-62..…..43
Miami 14-60……..19-63…….33
Milw 22-62…..…21-61…….43
Mets 25-59……..19-61…….44
Philly 13-61……..20-60……33
Pitt 15-59……..19-64…….34
StL 21-63……..18-59…….39
SD 17-64……..15-61…….32
SF 12-62………18-61..…..30
Wash 24-64……..18-58……..42

Orioles 19-61……..18-61………37
Boston 19-65……22-57………41
White Sox 17-60……16-59…….33
Clev 17-59…….25-60……..42
Detroit 19-60……..18-63….…37
Astros 17-60…..…14-62………30
KC 15-59..…….19-62…….34
Angels 17-59…..….18-63…….35
Twins 14-60………14-60…….28
NYY 13-59……..25-62………38
A’s 17-64…..…..15-59…….32
Seattle 23-63………19-61…..…42
TB 19-63..……19-57……..38
Texas 9-59…….…17-63…..…26
Toronto 14-60………13-61….….27

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 64-61 NL, favorites +$127
AL @ NL– 60-52 NL, favorites -$481
Total: 124-113 NL, favorites -$354

**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 08:42 AM

MLB

Friday, August 17

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Trend Report
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New York Mets
NY Mets is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 18 games
Philadelphia is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Toronto's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games on the road
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
NY Yankees is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

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

Miami Marlins
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Washington
Miami is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Washington
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Washington is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Miami
Washington is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 12 games when playing at home against Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Boston is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games at home
Boston is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Francisco's last 23 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Francisco's last 22 games when playing Cincinnati
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 22 games when playing San Francisco
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Atlanta is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
LA Angels is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
LA Angels is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Detroit is 0-5 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 7 games on the road
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Houston Astros
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games
Oakland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing at home against Houston

Arizona Diamondbacks
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games
Arizona is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games at home
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

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

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**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 08:52 AM

MLB
Weather Report

Friday, August 17

**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 09:23 AM

Friday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Indians (10-2 last 12)

There are two teams that opened as favorites of -360 or higher on Friday. One of them is Washington against Miami with Max Scherzer on the mound. The other is the AL Central-leading Indians, who have pulled away in the division to lead the Twins by 12 ½ games after pulling off a three-game sweep of in-state rival Cincinnati. Cleveland has pretty much sewed up a playoff berth for the third straight season as the Tribe is coming off their sixth consecutive victory – all against teams sitting below the .500 mark.

Cleveland welcomes in the team owning the worst record in baseball, the 36-85 Baltimore Orioles. The Wynn sportsbook in Las Vegas had the Tribe as high as -400 favorites on Thursday night with Carlos Carrasco getting the ball. Carrasco is seeking his 15th victory of the season, while Cleveland has won six of his past seven starts (all as a favorite of -170 or higher). Carrasco beat the Orioles earlier this season at Camden Yards, 2-1 as he limited Baltimore to six hits and one run in 7.1 innings of work in April.

Coldest team: Pirates (1-5 last six)

The NL Central race has tightened up with five games separating the Cubs, Brewers, and Cardinals for the top spot. The Pirates were hanging around but have gone backwards at the wrong time by losing five of six since a brief three-game winning streak on their recent road trip at Colorado and San Francisco. After getting swept in a two-game set at Minnesota, the Bucs dropped the opener of their home series with the Cubs last night, 1-0 to fall to 61-61 on the season and 6 ½ games out of the second Wild Card spot in the National League.

The Pirates have lost six of their last seven Game 2’s of a series at home as they try to turn around that trend with Trevor Williams on the mound. Williams has won four of his past five starts, while not allowing a run in the four victories. The former Arizona State standout defeated the Cubs at Wrigley Field earlier this season, 6-1 as a +170 underdog by allowing one earned run in six innings of work.

Hottest pitcher: Cole Hamels, Cubs (2-0, 1.00 ERA)

In his final start as a member of the Rangers, Hamels was tagged for seven runs in five innings of a 15-3 home defeat to the Athletics on July 23. Since getting dealt to the Cubs at the trade deadline, the southpaw has yielded three runs in three starts, while Chicago has won all three of Hamels’ outings. The first victory came at PNC Park over the Pirates, as Hamels will look to beat Pittsburgh again on Friday night. Hamels received a no-decision in his previous outing against Washington on Sunday as the Cubs hit a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning to edge the Nationals, 4-3.

Coldest pitcher: Robbie Ray, Diamondbacks (3-2, 4.83 ERA)

Arizona continues its series with San Diego at Petco Park as the Diamondbacks are stuck in a logjam for the top spot in the NL West. The D-backs are winless in Ray’s last six starts dating back to July 12, while his last victory came on June 27 at home against the Marlins. Although Ray has allowed two earned runs or less in each of his last two starts, he has failed to pitch past the sixth inning in three straight outings. Since 2017, the D-backs own a perfect 5-0 record when Ray starts against San Diego, while Arizona has scored at least nine runs in four of those wins.

Biggest OVER run: Mets (6-2-1 last nine)

New York was showcased in a horrible light on July 31 when the Mets were drubbed by the Nationals, 25-4. However, the Mets’ offense has woken up the last few days as they scored 16 runs in Wednesday’s blowout of the Orioles. New York topped that mark less than 24 hours later by dropping a 24-spot on the Phillies in the opening game of a double-header on Thursday. The Mets scored six more runs in the second game last night, but fell to the Phillies, 9-6 to cash a third straight OVER. Tonight, runs should be at a premium as the Mets send out Noah Syndergaard opposite Philadelphia ace Aaron Nola, who has seen the UNDER cash in three starts against New York this season.

Biggest UNDER run: Rays (6-0 last six)

Tampa Bay picked up its third consecutive series victory as the Rays took the final two games over the Yankees in the Bronx. The Rays’ pitching staff has been terrific of late by allowing two runs or less in five of the past six games, including yielding two runs in the last two wins at New York. Tampa Bay plays the third leg of its AL East road trip at Boston this weekend as the Rays have limited the high-powered Red Sox to four runs or less in four straight meetings. The Rays are riding a six-game UNDER streak in road series openers dating back to the start of July.

Matchup to watch: Astros vs. Athletics

By the end of the weekend, the Oakland A’s can be in first place of the AL West. Yes, that is a true statement, assuming the A’s pull off a home sweep of the defending champion Astros. Although Oakland lost the finale of its home series to Seattle in 12 innings, the A’s still took two of three from the Mariners to improve to 17-4 in the last 21 games at the Coliseum.

The Astros ended a five-game losing streak in Wednesday’s 12-1 blowout of the Rockies, while also picking up their first home win since July 14. Houston is one of the rare teams to possess a better record on the road than at home as it owns a magnificent 41-18 mark away from Minute Maid Park this season. Charlie Morton is coming off four straight quality starts for Houston, while the Astros have won six of his 10 road outings this season.

The A’s have yet to beat the Astros in six meetings at the Coliseum as they try to break through with veteran Edwin Jackson on the mound. Jackson has turned into a valuable pickup for this Oakland rotation as the right-hander has yielded one run in his past three starts, while the A’s are 3-0 in this stretch. In spite of Oakland’s struggles against Houston at home, the A’s did capture three of four from the Astros in their previous series at Minute Maid Park prior to the All-Star break.

Betcha didn’t know: The other big matchup out west this weekend highlights the lone interleague matchup as the Dodgers travel to Seattle to face the Mariners. Wade LeBlanc takes the hill for the M’s in Friday’s opener as Seattle has won nine of his 10 starts at Safeco Field this season. However, the Mariners have struggled at home recently by going 3-6 in their last nine at Safeco, while compiling a 2-6 record in their past nine interleague contests.

Biggest public favorite: Indians (-380) vs. Orioles

Biggest public underdog: Brewers (+115) at Cardinals

Biggest line move: Astros (-137 to -147) at Athletics

**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 09:55 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 17

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NY METS (52 - 68) at PHILADELPHIA (67 - 54) - 6:05 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 51-68 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 34-46 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 38-51 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 29-37 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 39-83 (-41.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-54 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-20 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-34 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-41 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NOLA is 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 14-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-4 (+2.8 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 4-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.06 and a WHIP of 0.941.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.1 units)

AARON NOLA vs. NY METS since 1997
NOLA is 4-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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MIAMI (48 - 75) at WASHINGTON (61 - 61) - 7:05 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 18-43 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
STRAILY is 45-38 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 25-15 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 61-61 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-28 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-37 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-31 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-3 (+3.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.4 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.033.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. MIAMI since 1997
SCHERZER is 10-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.039.
His team's record is 13-4 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.6 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 50) at PITTSBURGH (61 - 61) - 7:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1765-1812 (-266.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 286-328 (-65.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1302-1350 (-208.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-33 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-20 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 656-583 (+64.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 435-444 (+39.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-32 (+23.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 12-2 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 22-15 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 28-39 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 100-131 (-36.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-7 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HAMELS is 4-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.72 and a WHIP of 1.018.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.1 units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 61) at CINCINNATI (52 - 69) - 7:10 PM
CASEY KELLY (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 134-163 (-40.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-59 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-45 (-28.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DESCLAFANI is 16-6 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-61 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-35 (+5.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CASEY KELLY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 12.38 and a WHIP of 2.125.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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COLORADO (65 - 56) at ATLANTA (68 - 52) - 7:35 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. SEAN NEWCOMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 336-452 (-105.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 68-51 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 34-22 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 43-35 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 33-18 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 35-27 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 65-56 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 34-29 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 8-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday this season.
COLORADO is 49-32 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 54-39 (+21.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-25 (+17.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 39-29 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 25-14 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
FREELAND is 15-9 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 15-10 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 11-5 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 22-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. ATLANTA since 1997
FREELAND is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. COLORADO since 1997
NEWCOMB is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (68 - 55) at ST LOUIS (66 - 56) - 8:15 PM
FREDDY PERALTA (R) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 498-350 (+64.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 266-169 (+70.0 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.
MILWAUKEE is 68-55 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-53 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 74-70 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-18 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 50-24 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 53-38 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-22 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-29 (+5.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-22 (+16.5 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.
ST LOUIS is 114-107 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 46-49 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 53-52 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-6 (+1.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

FREDDY PERALTA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

JACK FLAHERTY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
FLAHERTY is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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ARIZONA (67 - 55) at SAN DIEGO (48 - 76) - 10:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. JOEY LUCCHESI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 161-127 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-26 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-7 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 49-34 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 92-68 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 38-22 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 48-76 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-40 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-31 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-26 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-3 (+3.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RAY is 4-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.210.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.7 units)

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LUCCHESI is 0-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (55 - 66) at NY YANKEES (75 - 46) - 7:05 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 131-152 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 78-96 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 43-15 (+18.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 41-37 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 20-28 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 27-26 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 9-4 (+3.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
STROMAN is 6-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.87 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 9-6 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.7 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. TORONTO since 1997
LYNN is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (36 - 85) at CLEVELAND (69 - 51) - 7:10 PM
DAVID HESS (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 36-85 (-41.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-35 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-45 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 1-13 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-56 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-60 (-34.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-60 (-30.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-47 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 75-32 (+30.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 69-51 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-18 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-35 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 51-38 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-30 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CARRASCO is 39-42 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 18-21 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

DAVID HESS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CARRASCO is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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LA ANGELS (62 - 61) at TEXAS (54 - 69) - 8:05 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-2 (+2.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

DREW HUTCHISON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HUTCHISON is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.06 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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DETROIT (50 - 72) at MINNESOTA (57 - 63) - 8:10 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 114-170 (-38.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-93 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 6-27 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 12-33 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 28-51 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 142-141 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-38 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-16 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 92-82 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 28-20 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 39-20 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-5 (+0.9 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.7 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BOYD is 6-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.072.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.3 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
GIBSON is 7-8 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.22 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 9-9 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-8. (-0.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (37 - 84) at CHI WHITE SOX (44 - 76) - 8:10 PM
JAKE JUNIS (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 37-84 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-48 (-27.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-53 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-58 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-25 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-5 (+3.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
JUNIS is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.94 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SHIELDS is 9-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 10-6 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.9 units)

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HOUSTON (74 - 47) at OAKLAND (72 - 49) - 10:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 17-23 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-27 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 72-49 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 33-22 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 81-59 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 42-33 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 47-30 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 29-19 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
JACKSON is 11-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 47-19 (+18.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 41-18 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 24-5 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 27-11 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 133-67 (+28.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-10 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 16-34 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 9-4 (+1.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.9 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MORTON is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JACKSON is 2-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (65 - 57) at SEATTLE (70 - 52) - 10:10 PM
WALKER BUEHLER (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 65-57 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 115-133 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 47-39 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 70-52 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 36-27 (+6.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 18-9 (+9.0 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 47-32 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 50-32 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LEBLANC is 13-6 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 9-0 (+9.3 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 9-1 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 11-1 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 17-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 11-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 50-68 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SEATTLE is 467-443 (-94.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WALKER BUEHLER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

WADE LEBLANC vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-7 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-8 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 11:22 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, August 17

LA Angels @ Texas

Game 921-922
August 17, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Despaigne) 16.404
Texas
(Hutchison) 12.553
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-135
11
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+115); Over

**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 12:22 PM

Diamond Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Athletics are 18-0 SU after a game in which their bullpen allowed multiple runs and it is post All-Star break.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Mariners are 0-18 SU as a dog off a game as a dog in which their starter pitched at least eight innings and it is post All-Star break.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The White Sox are 0-10 in franchise history at home off a game as a favorite in which Jose Abreu had multiple RBI. Chicago has lost these ten games by an average of 5.10 runs.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Blue Jays are 0-12 SU when Marcus Stroman starts as a road dog when they won in his last start. In his three starts in this spot this season, the Jays never led, lost by three-plus runs, and he allowed an average of 6.33 runs in 5.11 innings of work.

**Udog** · 08-17-2018, 01:55 PM

MLB

Friday, August 17

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals (15-5, 2.19 ERA, $98)

There are a bunch of hot pitchers on the bump Friday, but none hotter than Mad Max. Scherzer is back in one of his patented grooves. To the point where there is some chatter about him getting MVP votes in the National League, despite the fact the Nationals are self destructing in the Bryce Harper walk year.
Anyways, Scherzer has a stupid good 0.96 ERA and a 0.69 WHIP while punching out 38 batters,
compared to just five walks over his last five starts. Scherzer and the Nats are currently massive -400 home favorites for Friday night’s matchup against the Marlins.

Slumping: David Hess, Baltimore Orioles (2-6, 6.25 ERA, $-635)

To be fair to Hess, pretty much every Oriole is slumping, and Baltimore has basically thrown the 25-year-old rookie to the wolves. Hess has made 11 starts for the Orioles and has a 6.27 ERA with a 1.58 WHIP this season, but in his last seven starts those numbers balloon to 9.79 and 1.91. Hess and the O’s are huge +329 underdogs at Cleveland tonight.

Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

As mentioned in Streaking and Slumping there are two massive home favorites on the board tonight with the Nationals -400 versus the Marlins (+335) and the Indians -380 versus the Orioles (+300) but before you race over the counter to bet the farm take a quick look at the Top 5 moneyline favorites this season:

1. Astros -420 (July 15) vs Tigers - LOSS 6-3
2. Yankees -405 (July 28) vs Royals - LOSS 10-5
3. Red Sox -400 (July 11) vs Rangers - WIN 4-2
3. Dodgers -400 (April 25) vs Marlins - LOSS 8-6
5. Red Sox -393 (July 27) vs Twins - WIN 4-3 (in extra innings)

Three of the top four favorite lost outright and if you bet $100 on each of those favorites you’d be down $276. Baseball is weird that way, so use caution when betting big faves.

A Fresh Start

Sometimes all it takes for a pitcher to find their old form is some new scenery. Just ask Justin Verlander. People thought he was done before getting traded to the Astros last August and he’s been pretty much lights out since. We’re seeing more of the same in 2018. Here’s some pitchers toeing the rubber today who are enjoying life in their new threads:

Lance Lynn: 0.54 ERA, 0.96 WHIP since joining Yankees. -170 vs Blue Jays.
Cole Hamels: 1.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP since joining Cubs. -133 at Pirates.
Edwin Jackson: 2.48 ERA, 1.03 WHIP since joining A's. +140 vs Astros.

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