Wednesday's MLB Trends and Indexes - 8/29

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, August 29

Good Luck on day #241 of 2018!

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Most strikeouts in their first 200 starts:

1) Chris Sale 1,628

2) Pedro Martinez 1,600

3) Nolan Ryan 1,574

4) Randy Johnson 1,456

5) Bob Feller 1,411

6) Sam McDowell 1,409

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings…….

13) If you care about such things, Minnesota’s Mike Zimmer is 43-21 against the spread as an NFL head coach. Hue Jackson is 17-30-1; he coached the Raiders for one year, before coaching Cleveland the last two seasons.

12) Someone at SouthPoint Casino in Las Vegas wagered $20,000 on the Houston Texans to win the AFC title at 10-1 odds; so if the Texans make the Super Bowl, that person banks $200,000.

11) Dodgers had their fantasy football draft this week; Clayton Kershaw took Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford in the 8th round. When Stafford was playing HS football in Texas, his center was….Clayton Kershaw.

10) If he hits all his incentives, Odell Beckham will make $19M a year from the Giants; there are 52 guys in the NBA making $19M a year. Seriously. 52.

9) Highest-paid major league managers:
$6M a year: Mike Scioscia, Joe Maddon, Bruce Bochy
$4M a year: Terry Francona, Buck Showalter

Showalter is the only one of those five guys who hasn’t won a World Series; he has a 9-14 career record in playoff games.

8) Lowest-paid major league managers:
$700,000 a year: Jim Riggleman, Mike Shildt, both interim managers (Shildt got the full-time job Tuesday, so he’ll be getting a big raise)
$800,000 a year: Alex Cora, Scott Servais, Brian Snitker

7) Chris Davis plays first base for Baltimore; he hit 47 homers in 2015, 38 in ’16, but is hitting .167 this year, with a .246 on-base %age.

Davis is making $23M a year, now thru 2023. To make matters worse, from 2023-37, he gets an additional $42M in deferred payments. Yikes.

6) Not only does Nebraska have a true freshman starting at QB this season, his two backups are walk-ons, one is another true freshman, the other a transfer from Scottsdale CC.

5) Feast or Famine: Washington Nationals have scored double digit runs in nine games this year; they’ve been shut out 13 times.

4) University of Albany’s freshman class has students from 23 different states and 21 countries. They have a basketball player from Fullerton, CA; if you live near Disneyland, why in the name of Jim Cantore are you spending four years in upstate New York?

3) St Louis Cardinals named interim manager Mike Shildt their full-time skipper; Cardinals are 26-12 since Shildt took over as manager on July 15.

2) Chicago Cubs are 14-1 at home in games where the winning run scored from the 7th inning on; they’re 11-10 on the road in games like that.

1) Dwayne Wade’s son will be a junior in high school this fall; he picked up his first scholarship offer last week; Nebraska offered him a full ride to play for the Cornhuskers.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 29

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Trend Report
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Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games on the road
Oakland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Oakland is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Houston is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Kansas City is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


New York Mets
NY Mets is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
NY Mets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
NY Mets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games
Seattle is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Seattle is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Seattle


Miami Marlins
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Miami is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Miami is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Miami
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Toronto's last 18 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Toronto's last 18 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 18 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Chi White Sox is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games when playing Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 17 games when playing Tampa Bay
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Texas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games at home
San Francisco is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona


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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, August 29


NY Mets @ Chicago Cubs

Game 901-902
August 29, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Vargas) 13.749
Chicago Cubs
(Mills) 16.853
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-200
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-200); N/A

Washington @ Philadelphia

Game 903-904
August 29, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gonzalez) 14.259
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 16.658
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-125); Under

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
August 29, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Peralta) 12.119
Cincinnati
(Harvey) 15.813
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+125); Over

Pittsburgh @ St. Louis

Game 907-908
August 29, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 16.961
St. Louis
(Mikolas) 15.768
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-175
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+155); Over

Arizona @ San Francisco

Game 909-910
August 29, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Godley) 15.470
San Francisco
(Rodriguez) 16.696
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+100); Over

Oakland @ Houston

Game 911-912
August 29, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Cahill) 18.723
Houston
(Keuchel) 15.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+145); Over

Detroit @ Kansas City

Game 913-914
August 29, 2018 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fulmer) 12.935
Kansas City
(Duffy) 15.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-110); Under

Chicago White Sox @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
August 29, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 13.801
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 17.201
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-250
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-250); Under

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 917-918
August 29, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Borucki) 11.780
Baltimore
(Cobb) 14.692
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-105); Under

Minnesota @ Cleveland

Game 919-920
August 29, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Stewart) 15.575
Cleveland
(Plutko) 14.102
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-185
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+165); Under

Seattle @ San Diego

Game 921-922
August 29, 2018 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Ramirez) 00.000
San Diego
(Lucchesi) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle

Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
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Miami @ Boston

Game 923-924
August 29, 2018 @ 6:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Richards) 15.084
Boston
(Price) 16.503
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-320
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-320); Over

Tampa Bay @ Atlanta

Game 925-926
August 29, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Castillo) 18.419
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 17.156
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+130); Under

LA Dodgers @ Texas

Game 927-928
August 29, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 15.143
Texas
(Minor) 16.592
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-160
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+140); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, August 29


National League
Nationals (67-66) @ Phillies (70-62)
Gonzalez is 0-3, 8.04 in his last three starts; under is 7-2-1 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 11-15, 4-10 away (lost last 8 road starts)
5-inning record: 9-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-26

Arrieta is 0-3, 5.29 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 12-13, 7-5 home
5-inning record: 12-9-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-25

Nationals won their last three games; over is 10-5 in their last 15 games. Phillies lost eight of their last ten games; they’re 14-13 vs vs lefty starters; Four of Phils’ last five home games stayed under.

Brewers (73-60) @ Reds (57-75)
Peralta is 2-2, 4.91 in his last four starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 8-5, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 7-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-13

Harvey is 1-0, 1.45 in his last three starts; under is 4-0-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 10-8, 6-2 home
5-inning record: 10-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Brewers are 5-3 in their last eight games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. Cincinnati lost five of its last six games; under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.

Mets (58-73) @ Cubs (77-53)
Tuesday night’s game was suspended in 10th inning; game will resume at 1:00 today.

Vargas is 2-0, 2.08 in his last three starts; four of his last five stayed under. Team in his starts: 4-11, 2-7 away
5-inning record: 5-10 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-15

Mills allowed one run in 5.2 IP (84 PT) in his first MLB start (under 1-0). Team in his starts: 1-0, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Mets are 12-8 in their last 20 games; they’re 12-19 vs lefty starters- over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Cubs won their last six games; they’re 18-9 vs vs lefty starters- under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Pirates (64-68) @ Cardinals (74-58)
Williams is 4-2, 0.86 in his last seven starts (under 6-0-1). Team in his starts: 13-12, 5-5 away
5-inning record: 8-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-25

Mikolas is 3-0, 3.82 in his last six starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 19-7, 9-4 home
5-inning record: 14-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-26

Pirates lost six of their last seven games; four of their last five road games went over. St Louis is 16-3 in its last 19 games; over is 7-5 in their last 12 home games.

Diamondbacks (72-60) @ Giants (67-67)
Godley is 1-1, 5.63 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 15-11, 8-5 road
5-inning record: 13-12-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26

Rodriguez is 3-0, 1.82 in his last nine starts (under 7-2). Team in his starts: 9-4, 5-3 home
5-inning record: 8-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-13

Arizona is 7-5 in its last 12 games; six of their last eight games stayed under. Giants won five of their last six games; six of their last seven home games stayed under the total.

American League
Chicago (52-80) @ New York (84-48)
Lopez is 0-0, 8.53 in his last three starts; over is 9-2-1 in his last 12 starts. Team in his starts: 9-17, 4-10 away
5-inning record: 11-14-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-26

Sabathia is 1-0, 1.53 in his last three starts; under is 9-3-1 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 14-9, 9-3 home.
5-inning record: 12-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-23

White Sox are 10-4 in their last 14 games; they’re 9-19 vs vs lefty starters- over is 5-2-3 in their last ten road games. New York won nine of its last 11 games; seven of their last 11 games went over.

Blue Jays (60-72) @ Orioles (39-94)
Borucki is 1-1, 9.82 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 6-5, 4-2 away.
5-inning record: 4-3-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-11

Cobb is 2-1, 2.06 in his last five starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 5-19, 0-9 home
5-inning record: 6-14-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24

Toronto won five of its last eight games; six of their last eight road games went over. Orioles lost nine of their last 12 games, are 16-24 vs lefty starters; under is 12-5 in their last 17 games.

Twins (61-70) @ Indians (75-56)
Stewart is 0-1, 6.94 in his three starts (over 2-1). Team in his starts: 1-2, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Plutko is 0-3, 5.82 in his last three starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 4-4, 3-1 home.
5-inning record: 5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Twins lost its last four games; under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Cleveland lost four of its last six games; under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

A’s (80-53) @ Astros (81-51)
Cahill is 4-1, 4.28 in his last six starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 10-6, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 8-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16

Keuchel is 1-1, 3.51 in his last four starts; under is 6-3-1 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 15-12, 5-7 home.
5-inning record: 11-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-27

A’s are 19-7 in their last 26 games; they’re 26-18 vs vs lefty starters- four of their last five games stayed under. Houston won seven of its last nine games; over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Astros are 6-1 since Altuve got back in the lineup.

Tigers (53-79) @ Royals (41-91)
Fulmer is 0-4, 5.00 in his last six starts; under is 6-1-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 12-13, 3-9 away
5-inning record: 7-9-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-20

Duffy is 0-2, 7.72 in his last three starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 9-17, 2-8 home.
5-inning record: 11-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Detroit is 3-10 in its last 13 games; they’re 16-16 vs vs lefty starters- over is 4-3 in their last seven road games. Royals lost six of their last nine games; over is 3-2-1 in their last six games.

Interleague
Marlins (53-80) @ Red Sox (91-42)
Richards is 0-2, 5.03 in his last four starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 8-11, 4-6 away
5-inning record: 7-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-19

Price is 3-0, 1.29 in his last five starts; under is 5-0-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 19-6, 10-2 home.
5-inning record: 13-6-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-25

Marlins are 5-4 in their last nine games; they’re 12-19 vs vs lefty starters- under is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Boston lost six of its last nine games; under is 6-4-1 in their last 11 home games.

Rays (70-62) @ Braves (74-57)
Castillo is 0-0, 0.00 (3.1 IP) in two games as an opener (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 2-0, 1-0 away
5-inning record: 2-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Newcomb is 1-1, 5.48 in his last four starts; over is 9-5 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 14-11, 4-6 home.
5-inning record: 13-10-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-25

Rays won eight of their last nine games; they’re 19-15 vs vs lefty starters- under is 8-2 in their last ten road games. Atlanta is 6-2 in its last eight games; ten of Braves’ last 11 games stayed under the total.

Dodgers (71-61) @ Rangers (58-75)
Wood is 1-1, 3.48 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 13-12, 7-4 away
5-inning record: 10-10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-25

Minor is 4-0, 2.55 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 12-11, 6-5 home.
5-inning record: 9-10-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-23

Dodgers won their last four games; they’re 27-21 vs vs lefty starters; over is 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Texas lost five of its last seven games; they’re 15-23 vs vs lefty starters- four of their last six games stayed under.

Mariners (74-58) @ Padres (51-83)
Ramirez is 1-0, 2.25 in his last three starts (over 4-1) Team in his starts: 3-2, 2-2 away
5-inning record: 3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Lucchesi is 1-2, 5.19 in his last five starts (over 4-1) Team in his starts: 8-12, 5-8 home.
5-inning record: 8-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-20

Mariners are 5-8 in their last 13 games; they’re 21-21 vs vs lefty starters- over is 6-4 in their last ten games. San Diego is 3-11 in its last 14 games; three of Padres’ last three games went over the total.

Umpires
Wsh-Phil: Favorites won eight of last nine Segal games.
NY-Chi: Underdogs are 9-9 in last 18 Scheurwater games.
Mil-Cin: Under is 14-6 in last 20 Randazzo games.
Pitt-StL: Four of last five Porter games stayed under.
Az-SF: Under is 10-2-2 in last fourteen Blaser games.

Chi-NY: Over is 5-2 in last seven Knight games.
Det-KC: Five of last six Hernandez games went over.
Tor-Balt: Four of last five Eddings games stayed under.
A’s-Hst: Underdogs are 10-8 in last 18 Wegner games.
Min-Clev: Three of last four Hickox games went over.

Sea-SD: Under is 7-0-1 in last eight Layne games.
Mia-Bos: Home side won nine of last 11 Barry games.
TB-Atl: Over is 10-2 in last dozen Danley games.
LA-Tex: Five of last six Barber games stayed under.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/28
Ariz 33-23-10……33-22-10……..66-45
Atl 30-28-10…..32-22-9………62-50
Cubs 25-26-13……32-27-9…….57-53
Reds 21-40-4……24-31-10….…45-71
Colo 33-23-14……33-23-8……65-47
LA 33-23-8…….31-25-14……65-48
Miami 22-33-9…..27-28-15…….49-61
Milw 26-32-9…..34-25-7…….60-57
Mets 30-30-5……26-27-15…..56-55
Philly 26-26-15…..33-21-10……59-47
Pitt 28-28-7……29-27-13……..57-55
StL 34-25-10……28-29-6………62-54
SD 20-39-10……21-34-9…….41-73
SF 29-30-12…..27-23-13……56-53
Wash 29-27-13..…29-25-10……58-52

Orioles 18-37-12……20-37-11……38-73
Boston 32-23-14……41-17-6……..73-40
W Sox 22-40-6…..…20-35-10……42-75
Indians 27-27-13……40-16-9……67-43
Det 21-34-9…..…30-30-11.……51-64
Astros 37-18-15……32-20-12…….69-37
KC 20-38-8…….26-32-10…..46-70
Angels 28-27-11……28-32-8……56-59
Twins 20-34-11……32-31-8…..52-65
NYY 33-21-11……41-20-7…….74-40
A’s 26-31-11……28-25-12…..54-56
Seattle 32-28-9……29-24-14…….61-50
TB 29-26-12……31-25-9……59-50
Texas 22-35-8…..25-36-7…….47-71
Toronto 18-36-11…23-30-15……41-65

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/28)
Ariz 28-65…….25-66…..…53
Atl 21-67……26-63………47
Cubs 12-64……..22-65……..34
Reds 15-66……..15-67……..30
Colo 22-69…….24-64.…….46
LA 22-64……..25-68..…..47
Miami 14-64……..19-69…….33
Milw 22-66…..…25-68…….47
Mets 26-64……..21-68……47
Philly 16-67……..21-65……37
Pitt 15-63……..19-70…….34
StL 23-69……..20-63…….43
SD 19-70……..18-65…….37
SF 13-69………21-66..…..34
Wash 25-69……..19-64……..44

Orioles 19-67……..20-67………39
Boston 19-68……25-65………44
White Sox 19-67……16-64…….35
Clev 18-66…….27-64……..45
Detroit 19-64……..20-69….…39
Astros 20-69…..…14-64………34
KC 16-66..…….21-66…….37
Angels 17-64…..….18-68…….35
Twins 15-63………15-68…….30
NYY 15-65……..28-67………43
A’s 18-70…..…..18-65…….36
Seattle 25-67………21-67…….46
TB 20-67..……20-64…….40
Texas 10-65……19-67…….…29
Toronto 16-65………14-67….….30

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 70-66 NL, favorites +$370
AL @ NL– 67-55 NL, favorites -$367
Total: 137-121 NL, favorites +$3

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NY METS (58 - 73) at CHICAGO CUBS (77 - 53) - 2:20 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. ALEC MILLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 57-73 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 33-57 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-53 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 41-85 (-40.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 450-469 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1772-1815 (-263.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 949-846 (-152.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 161-171 (-47.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 903-905 (-166.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 94-79 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 864-793 (-151.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VARGAS is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

ALEC MILLS vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (67 - 66) at PHILADELPHIA (70 - 62) - 7:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 67-66 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-59 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-29 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-39 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-33 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-40 (-20.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 11-15 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 13-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 4-10 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 7-14 (-11.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 5-10 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 6-14 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 41-24 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-53 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-25 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-27 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-8 (+0.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 11-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.139.
His team's record is 13-12 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-10. (+3.0 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.541.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.6 units)

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MILWAUKEE (73 - 60) at CINCINNATI (57 - 75) - 7:10 PM
FREDDY PERALTA (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 10-16 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 73-60 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 75-73 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 52-29 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 58-43 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-24 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 418-444 (-96.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
HARVEY is 10-21 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-5 (+2.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

FREDDY PERALTA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PERALTA is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HARVEY is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (64 - 68) at ST LOUIS (74 - 58) - 8:15 PM
TREVOR WILLIAMS (R) vs. MILES MIKOLAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 31-44 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-45 (-22.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-33 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 86-108 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-89 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 20-5 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
MIKOLAS is 19-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 31-24 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-21 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 117-108 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 49-49 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 55-53 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 54-60 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-6 (+1.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.29 and a WHIP of 1.860.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

MILES MIKOLAS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MIKOLAS is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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ARIZONA (72 - 60) at SAN FRANCISCO (67 - 67) - 10:15 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 5-12 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ARIZONA is 2-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-67 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-27 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-27 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 90-50 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-32 (+5.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-42 (+5.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 166-132 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 37-29 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 78-58 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 118-90 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-112 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 146-163 (-42.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-7 (+6.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GODLEY is 2-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 7.61 and a WHIP of 1.691.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (80 - 53) at HOUSTON (81 - 51) - 2:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 49-22 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 136-71 (+25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 80-53 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 36-24 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 41-27 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 340-277 (+57.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 32-18 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 15-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 46-33 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 34-36 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 16-12 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CAHILL is 42-27 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 34-30 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 18-17 (-21.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 24-27 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-18 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 27-23 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 33-31 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 3-9 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 7-11 (+0.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.7 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CAHILL is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KEUCHEL is 6-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 11-8 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-9. (-1.6 units)

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DETROIT (53 - 79) at KANSAS CITY (41 - 91) - 2:15 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 117-177 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 339-432 (-96.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 19-45 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 62-86 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 30-32 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
FULMER is 10-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 41-91 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-20 (-10.3 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-45 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-64 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-28 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 8-6 (+1.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

MICHAEL FULMER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FULMER is 2-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. DETROIT since 1997
DUFFY is 7-10 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.360.
His team's record is 9-12 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-10. (-0.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 80) at NY YANKEES (84 - 48) - 7:05 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SABATHIA is 39-20 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-11 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-41 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-1 (+1.7 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SABATHIA is 19-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 24-12 (+10.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-19. (-5.8 units)

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TORONTO (60 - 72) at BALTIMORE (39 - 94) - 7:05 PM
RYAN BORUCKI (L) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 136-158 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
TORONTO is 5-20 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 81-99 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 46-41 (+6.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 14-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-94 (-46.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-34 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-44 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-62 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-34 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COBB is 5-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COBB is 0-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
COBB is 1-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 12-3 (+8.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

RYAN BORUCKI vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

ALEX COBB vs. TORONTO since 1997
COBB is 3-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (61 - 70) at CLEVELAND (75 - 56) - 7:10 PM
KOHL STEWART (R) vs. ADAM PLUTKO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 61-70 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-41 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 374-389 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 95-87 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 75-56 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-23 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-27 (-23.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-38 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 57-41 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 42-32 (-8.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-9 (+2.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

KOHL STEWART vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM PLUTKO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (74 - 58) at SAN DIEGO (51 - 83) - 3:40 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (R) vs. JOEY LUCCHESI (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (53 - 80) at BOSTON (91 - 42) - 6:35 PM
TREVOR RICHARDS (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 15-37 (-15.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 91-42 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 43-16 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 47-18 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 26-7 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-28 (+32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 63-27 (+22.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PRICE is 19-6 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. BOSTON since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 10.39 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. MIAMI since 1997
PRICE is 1-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.177.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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TAMPA BAY (70 - 62) at ATLANTA (74 - 57) - 7:35 PM
DIEGO CASTILLO (R) vs. SEAN NEWCOMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 74-56 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 37-25 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 48-39 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 56-36 (+22.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 37-30 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 70-62 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-18 (+12.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 34-34 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 90-99 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DIEGO CASTILLO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NEWCOMB is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (71 - 61) at TEXAS (58 - 75) - 8:05 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 71-61 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 167-190 (-70.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 118-134 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 51-43 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WOOD is 63-65 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 9-17 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 36-38 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 231-229 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 171-158 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 102-108 (+26.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. TEXAS since 1997
WOOD is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MINOR is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.205.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

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[Udog]

Weekly Total Talk
Joe Williams

Totals Report

Over-Under Hot Streaks
Team Over Record
Boston 5-2-1 past eight games overall
Detroit 4-1-1 past six games overall
Philadelphia 6-3 past nine games overall
Tampa Bay 4-1-1 past six games overall
Toronto 9-5 past 14 games overall

Team Under Record
Atlanta 9-1 past 10 games
Chicago Cubs 14-5 past 19 games
Miami 4-1 past five games
N.Y. Yankees 4-0 past four games
Pittsburgh 11-4 past 15 games


Under Up

The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals will do battle at Busch Stadium II, and the 'under' looks like a tremendous play. The under has cashed in six of the past seven meetings in St. Louis between these National League Central combatants. For St. Louis, the under is 3-1-1 in their past five home games, and 5-2 in their past seven overall. While the over has hit in seven of the past 10 starts by Miles Mikolas, the under is an impressive 8-3 in his past 11 starts at home. The under has also going an impressive 18-7-2 in the past 27 for the Cardinals at home against teams with a losing record, and 4-0-1 in their past five at home against teams with a right-handed starting pitcher.

As far as the Bucs are concerned, the under is 3-1-1 in the past five starts by Trevor Williams against the Cards. The under is 11-3 in his past 14 road outings, too, while going 13-3-1 in the past 17 starts inside the National League Central for Williams. The under is also 33-16-2 in his past 51 starts, while going 19-6-1 in his past 26 starts against a team with a winning record. While the over is 4-0 in the past four road games for the Pirates, the under is 10-4 in their past 14 games overall and 8-3 in their past 11 games against a team with a winning overall record. The under is also 7-3 in the past 10 vs. RHP.

Looking Ahead

Wednesday, Aug. 29

The Rays and Braves continue their interleague series, and LHP Sean Newcomb will take the ball for the home team. The Rays have seen the under cash in eight of their past nine road games, while going 7-1-1 in their past nine on the road vs. LHP. In addition, the under is an impressive 20-5-1 in their past 26 road games against a team with a winning overall record. The under is 19-6-3 in their past 28 games overall against southpaws, too. For the Braves, the under is 4-0 in their past four home games vs. RHP, and 11-1 in the past 12 overall against righties. The under is 19-7 in Atlanta's past 26 at home against a team with a winning record, too, although the over is 4-1 in Newcomb's past five interleague starts and 8-2 in his past 10 starts following a quality start in his most recent appearance. The under is 4-1 in the past five meetings in this interleague series.

The Blue Jays and Orioles will battle at Camden Yards after a high-scoring battle on Tuesday night. LHP Ryan Borucki will take the ball against the disappointing RHP Alex Cobb. The over has been the play lately for the lefty rookie Borucki, hitting in each of his past five on the road and five of the past six starts overall. The over is also 11-4 in Toronto's past 15 on the road against a right-handed starter, while going 13-5 in their past 18 games on the road. For the O's, the under is 11-4-1 in the past 16 games overall, and 5-2 in the past seven vs. LHP. The under is 6-2 in the past eight starts overall for the O's, while going 5-2 in the past seven at home. In this series, the under is 16-5-1 in the past 22 meetings at Oriole Park, and 36-16-1 in the past 53 overall in this series.

It's a battle of southpaws as Dodgers LHP Alex Wood and Rangers LHP Mike Minor square off at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The under has cashed in four straight starts by Wood, while the under is 5-1 in the past six road games for Los Angeles against a team with a losing home record. However, the over is 7-3 in their past 10 interleague road games against a left-handed stater and 6-2 in Wood's past eight road starts against a team with a losing overall mark. The under has ruled for Texas lately, going 4-1 in their past five overall, 3-0-1 in the past four interleague home outings and 6-1-1 in the past eight interleague home outings vs. LHP. The under is 5-1 in Minor's past six home outings, and 9-3-1 in his past 13 overall.

The Diamondbacks roll out RHP Zack Godley for the NL West battle against the Giants and rookie RHP Dereck Rodriguez. The under is 8-1 in Arizona's past nine road games against a team with a winning home record and 6-2-1 in their past nine vs. RHP. However, the over is 5-2 in Godley's past seven overall, and 5-2 in his past seven inside the division. The over is also 7-0-1 in the past eight road outings by Godley against a team with a losing record. For the Giants, the under is 5-0-1 in their past six against a team with a winning record and 5-1 in the past six at home. The under is also 18-6-2 in the past 26 inside the division for the Giants. The under is 7-2 in the past nine starts for Rodriguez, too. In this series, the under is 22-10-1 in the past 33 in San Francisco.

Betting On The Wind

Precipitation is not in the forecast at any of the Major League Baseball venues on Hump Day, so enjoy the weather-free day. There will be winds from 11-14 mph blowing left to right at Petco Park affecting the Mariners and Padres, however. The Marlins and Red Sox will also see a jetstream from 10-13 mph blowing out. The Dodgers and Rangers will experience winds from 11-14 mph blowing into the face of the batters.


Thursday, Aug. 30

Indians RHP Mike Clevinger will host the Twins in the afternoon series finale. The under is 2-1-1 in his past four starts at home, including his last outing against the Twins back on Aug. 8 at Progressive Field. He allowed one earned run, five hits and one walks while striking out five over seven innings in that no-decision, a 5-2 win by the Tribe. The Twins counter with RHP Jake Odorizzi, and the under has connected in each of his past four outings, including that same Aug. 8 matchup with Clevinger in Cleveland. Odorizzi has allowed a total of just 23 earned runs over his past 49 innings across 10 starts.

White Sox RHP Lucas Giolito has a 5.85 ERA over all this season, but he has won 10 games and picked up the pace lately. The over has connected in each of his past three outings at home, and he has allowed 12 earned runs in just 9 1/3 innings across the past two. It might not get any easier against the first-place Red Sox on Thursday evening.

Padres LHP Clayton Richard will work against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night at Petco Park. The over is an impressive 7-1 over his past eight starts, and 4-1 over his past five outings at home. The over is 1-0-1 in Richard's two starts this season against the Rockies.


Friday, Aug. 31

The Yankees will use ace RHP Luis Severino in their series opener against the Tigers and Jordan Zimmermann. Surprisingly, the over is 9-2 in the past 11 starts by Severino, including 4-0 in his past four outings at Yankee Stadium. He faced the Tigers on June 4 in Detroit in a 7-4 win as the over also connected in that one. The over is also 5-0 in Severino's five outings against American League Central foes this season.

Marlins RHP Dan Straily will take the ball to face the Blue Jays in interleague action. Straily allowed just three hits and a walk with four strikeouts over six scoreless innings in a 1-0 win against the Braves in his most recent start at Marlins Park, and the under as cashed in each of his past two starts at home with three runs and seven hits allowed in 10 2/3 innings.

Mets RHP Zack Wheeler will face the Giants in late-night action. He has really worked down his ERA lately, cruising along with a 3.46 ERA through 153 1/3 innings. The under is 4-2 over his past six outings, including a strong outing on Aug. 20 against the Giants at Citi Field. He allowed just one earned run, five hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts over seven innings in the no-decision, a 2-1 loss. The over has connected in five of his past seven starts on the road.

[Udog]

Diamond Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Yankees are 17-0 SU as a 200+ favorite after they had a comeback win and it is post All-Star break and not a series opener. The Yankees have won by an average of 5.24 runs and EVERY victory was by multiple runs, making them 17-0 on the run-line.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Tigers are 0-30 SU All-Star break as a dog off a game as a dog in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent and struck out fewer than a dozen times. Detroit lost these 30 games by an average of 5.00 runs and they are 0-10 in this spot this season.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Marlins are 0-18 SU in franchise history as a 150-plus dog off a game as a dog in which Starlin Castro had multiple hits.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Red Sox are 16-0 SU when David Price starts as a home favorite when he is off a quality start.

[Udog]

Wednesday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Cardinals (18-3 last 21)

St. Louis has gone from not being in the playoff picture last month to leading the National League Wild Card race as August wraps up. The Cardinals finished their road trip at Los Angeles and Colorado with an impressive 5-1 record and avoided a letdown in Tuesday’s 5-2 home victory over Pittsburgh. In eight of the last 10 games, the Cardinals have allowed three runs or less, led by right-hander Jack Flaherty, as St. Louis went 5-0 in his five August starts.

The Cards own an 8-2 mark in their past 10 games at Busch Stadium, as Miles Mikolas takes the mound against the Pirates. Mikolas continues to have a resurgence after not pitching in the Majors since 2014 as St. Louis has compiled a 9-1 record in his last 10 starts dating back to Independence Day. The one team Mikolas hasn’t been sharp against is Pittsburgh as the Cardinals are 1-2 in his three starts versus the Bucs, including a 4-0 home loss in June.

Coldest team: Phillies (2-8 last 10)

A playoff berth is slowly slipping away from Philadelphia, who has put together one of the top turnarounds in baseball. The Phillies blew a 3-0 lead in Tuesday’s 5-4 home setback to the Nationals as Washington scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to waste a solid outing by Aaron Nola. Philadelphia sits four games behind Atlanta for the top spot in the National League East and 2 ½ games back of Milwaukee for the second Wild Card position in the National League.

The Phillies try to avoid the sweep tonight as former Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta heads to the hill. Arrieta has lost three consecutive starts and Philadelphia is 0-4 in his past four outings dating back to August 6. The Phillies have split Arrieta’s two starts against Washington this season, while Philadelphia is 4-2 in the right-hander’s last six starts at Citizens Bank Park.

Hottest pitcher: Mike Minor, Rangers (10-6, 4.40 ERA)

Texas remains at the bottom of the AL West, but the lone bright spot on the mound has been Minor. In his four starts since late July, the Rangers are 4-0, including underdog victories over the Astros, Yankees, and Athletics. Minor shut down the potent Oakland offense in his last start by allowing one hit in six scoreless innings of a 4-2 victory at the Coliseum last Wednesday to avoid the sweep to the A’s. The southpaw will be tested again in the ‘dog role tonight against the Dodgers as Texas tries to avoid the season sweep by Los Angeles.

Coldest pitcher: Zack Godley, Diamondbacks (13-7, 4.59 ERA)

Arizona’s pitching has been solid in two games against San Francisco by allowing three runs. However, the D-backs’ offense hasn’t pushed a single run across in a pair of losses, including a disappointing 1-0 walk-off defeat to the Giants on Tuesday. Godley has struggled of late as the Arizona right-hander hasn’t lasted past the fifth inning in his last two outings against the Padres and Mariners, while yielding 15 hits and 11 earned runs. The last time Godley faced the Giants at Chase Field on July 1, he was tagged for seven runs in four innings of a 9-6 setback.

Biggest OVER run: Brewers (5-1 last six)

Milwaukee fell behind Cincinnati, 6-0 after two innings on Tuesday, but the Brewers rallied to get within 7-6 through 6 ½ innings. The OVER of 9 easily cashed, but Milwaukee fell short in a 9-7 defeat, the second time the Brewers have lost to the Reds by that score in a week. The Brewers’ offense scored seven runs for the third time in four games as Milwaukee tries to end a 3-8 skid on the road. Freddy Peralta tossed seven scoreless innings against the Reds at Miller Park last week in a 4-0 victory, while Reds’ starter Matt Harvey has cashed the UNDER in four of his last five starts overall.

Biggest UNDER run: Diamondbacks (6-2 last eight)

Arizona’s offense hasn’t scored a run in the last 18 innings at San Francisco and has come up dry in the past 23 innings overall. The pitching staff has allowed five runs in the previous three games, while Arizona has hit the UNDER in six of the past eight series finales since the end of July. San Francisco is riding a 5-1 UNDER stretch the last six games as rookie Dereck Rodriguez takes the hill tonight. Rodriguez has cashed the UNDER in seven of the past nine starts overall, including two of the last three at AT&T Park.

Matchup to watch: Rays vs. Braves

Tampa Bay had its eight-game winning streak halted in Tuesday’s 9-5 defeat at Atlanta, as the Rays allowed more runs last night than they did in their previous four games combined. The Braves exploded for a pair of four-run inning, while gaining a valuable game on the Phillies for the top spot in the NL East race.

The two squads wrap up their two-game interleague series at SunTrust Park as Atlanta goes for the season sweep of Tampa Bay. Sean Newcomb takes the mound for the Braves as Atlanta has won five of the southpaw’s last six starts since late July. Newcomb has either been great or terrible recently as allowed one earned run or less four times in this stretch, but was knocked around in two other starts by giving up 21 hits and 12 earned runs in home starts against the Brewers and Rockies.

The Rays turn to another reliever to start tonight as Diego Castillo makes his third start in the last 10 days. Granted, Castillo didn’t last past the second inning, but Tampa Bay won both outings against Boston as an underdog. Since dropping the final three games at Baltimore in late July, the Rays are 5-5 in their last 10 contests away from Tropicana Field, which includes three victories over the Red Sox and Yankees.

Betcha didn’t know: The Indians won Adam Plutko’s first three starts this season, but Cleveland has dropped four of his past five starts. Cleveland routed Minnesota on Tuesday, 8-1, as the Twins have scored five runs in the previous four games, all losses. Since a four-game road winning streak in late July, the Twins have lost 10 of their past 13 games away from Target Field.

Biggest public favorite: Red Sox (-300) vs. Marlins

Biggest public underdog: Tigers (+103) at Royals

Biggest line move: Rays (+145 to +135) at Braves

[Udog]

MLB

Wednesday, August 29


Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: David Price, Boston Red Sox (14-6, 3.50 ERA, $1194)

With team wins in his last eight starts, David Price has surged his way to the top of our Starter Money Standings, now rewarding backers with 11.94 units of profit on the season.

Over Price's last five starts (all team wins) he owns an ERA of 1.09 to go along with a very tidy WHIP of 0.871.

Price gets a seemingly cushy assignment this evening as a massive -310 favorite against Trevor Richards and the Miami Marlins.

Slumping: Marco Gonzales, Seattle Mariners (12-9, 4.32 ERA, $293)

For the second day in a row we will feature a starting pitcher from the Seattle Mariners rotation as the day's Slumping Starter - yesterday was "King Felix" and today the honor goes to lefty Marco Gonzales. This isn't a particularily good look for a team with outside visions of making the playoffs.

"Gonzo" had an excellent first half of the season and was one of the top Under starting pitchers in the entire league, but things have fallen off the rails for him recently. In his last four starting assignments (all team losses for the M's and all Over results), Gonzales is pitching to an ERA of 10.35 and a WHIP of 2.05.

Gonzales and the Mariners will attempt to turn things around this afternoon as slight -110 favorites in San Diego against Joey Lucchesi and the Padres.


Hitter's Wind At Fenway

The forecast for Fenway Park in Boston tonight is calling for a strong 13-15 mile per hour breeze blowing straight out to center field. Obviously, this is great news for hitters - but having David Price on the mound for the Sox against the Marlins' AA batting lineup leaves an uneasy feeling when dealing with the full game total of 10 and the First Five total of 5.5.

Earlier this season, the Red Sox pounded Marlins' starter Trevor Richards for five runs over 4.1 innings of work.

The best suggestion in this spot is to take the Red Sox Team Total Over 6.5 (+115) and there might be a worthwhile spinkle on the Red Sox Total Hits Over 9.5.


D-Rod At AT&T

The Giants and Diamondbacks tangle in the final game of their three-game series in San Francisco this evening. The Giants are listed as the underdogs for this matchup, but hold a clear edge in the starting pitching department.

The pitching matchup tonight is Zack Godly versus Dereck Rodriguez. Godly is coming off consecutive poor outings and his last two starts against the Giants were absolute disasters, allowing 14 runs (17.18 ERA) and walking seven batters (2.8636 WHIP) in only 7.1 innings of work.

D-Rod, on the other hand, had a solid first outing since returning from the DL with his hamstring issue and his only career start against the D-Backs was 6.1 innings of shutout pitching in an eventual 7-0 win for the Giants.

Our first love for this game is taking the Giants to win the first five innings at -110 and +105 for the full game is definitely worth a look.


Saving "Harvey"

The name "Harvey" has been associated with some pretty terrible things over the last year - Hurricane Harvey and Harvey Weinstein - but Reds' starter Matt Harvey is here to restore faith in the "Harvey" name. It's no secret that the big righty has been much improved since being dealt from the Mets to the Reds and, despite a slight speed bump at the end of July, his recent form has been terrific. Over his last three starts he owns a team win/loss record of 2-1, an ERA of 1.45, a WHIP of 0.91, and an opponent's on-base percentage of .239.

Today Harvey will faceoff against the Milwaukee Brewers, the same team who claimed him on revocable waivers last week but were unable to arrange a deal with the Reds. We don't think "revenge" is the right term in this case since it's not certain which side squashed a potential trade, but Matt Harvey should be a little extra motivated today to show the Brewers exactly what they're missing out on.

The leans for this game are Harvey and the Reds at home (+130) and the Brewers' team total Under 4.5 (+110).