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**Udog** · 09-01-2018, 07:22 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

— Rams signed DT Aaron Donald to a contract extension with $87M guaranteed in it.

— Nationals traded P Gio Gonzalez to Milwaukee; he has a 7.47 ERA in six August starts.

— Texans released 7-time Pro Bowl punter Shane Lechler, who is 42 years old.

— Chiefs traded OL Parker Ehinger to Dallas for CB Charvarius Ward; Cowboys have a need on the offensive line right now.

— SF Giants dumped $1.2M in salary by dealing Andrew McCutchen to New York.

— Blue Jays traded oft-injured 3B Josh Donaldson to Cleveland; he hasn’t played since May 28 (calf).

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….

13) According to the Sacramento Bee, a former top executive of the Sacramento Kings is suspected of siphoning off $13.4M from two of the team’s top sponsors and using the funds to buy beachfront property in Southern California.

FBI and federal prosecutors are investigating Jeffrey R. David, 44, the former chief revenue officer for the Kings who currently holds the same job with the Miami Heat.

12) There have been 81 walk-off homers in the major leagues this season, which is a new record.

11) Florida Atlantic has a QB named Chris Robison, a 4-star recruit from Texas who originally signed with Oklahoma out of high school and enrolled in Norman in January 2017, He was arrested for public intoxication three months later and was later tossed in August 2017 for another unspecified violation.

Now Robison is playing for Lane Kiffin at FAU; the Owls haven’t announced who the starting QB will be for their opener at Oklahoma, and most figure they’ll play more than one QB anyway, but has to be emotional for this kid to start his college career against the Sooners.

10) Phillies lost a game 5-4 this week when they had the tying run on 2nd base with one out; batter hits a fly ball to center, the pinch-runner on second (pitcher Vince Velasquez) tags up and goes to third, but he left second too early and Washington appealed the play and the game ended. Not the ideal way to lose a game when you’re in a pennant race.

9) A’s pitcher Trevor Cahill has started 17 games this year:
— Home: eight starts, 0.85 ERA
— Road: nine starts, 7.02 ERA

8) Houston Astros finally gave manager AJ Hinch a contract extension, which he earned by winning the World Series last year.

7) Giants dealt OF Andrew McCutchen to the Bronx for two prospects; does this mean Aaron Judge might not be ready for the playoffs?

6) David Price got hit on his left (pitching) wrist by a 102 mph line drive Wednesday and left the game. Last thing the Red Sox (or anyone) needs right now is an injury to a pitcher.

5) Albert Pujols had knee surgery, is done for this year. Shohei Ohtani will pitch for the Angels against Houston on the Sunday night ESPN game, his first start since June 6.

4) Memo to TV people; don’t show roughing-the-passer penalties in slow motion. EVERY hit looks like roughing if you don’t show it at game speed.

3) Royals traded 1B Lucas Duda to Atlanta; teams will equally divide the $600K Duda is due the rest of this season.

2) LSU’s starting QB Joe Burrow is a transfer from Ohio State; he threw 11 passes LY as the Buckeyes’ 3rd-string QB. Two of the three guys he beat out for the starting job have already transferred out of Baton Rouge.

Wonder how Bayou Bengal fans feel about Ohio State’s 3rd-string QB being their starter.

1) NFL teams will cut their rosters down from 90 players to 53 this weekend; to lot of us, those are just names on a computer screen, but those are 1,184 young guys who are looking for a job- guys with families and friends. Much respect to anyone who even made it to a training camp.

**Udog** · 09-01-2018, 07:34 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, September 1

National League
Brewers (76-60) @ Nationals (67-68)
Anderson is 3-0, 4.83 in his last six starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 14-12, 5-7 away
5-inning record: 14-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26

Strasburg is 1-1, 7.98 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-8, 5-2 home
5-inning record: 8-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Brewers are 6-2 in their last eight games; over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Washington won three of its last five games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine home games.

Cubs (79-55) @ Phillies (72-62)
Hendricks is 4-1, 3.26 in his lat six starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 13-14, 8-6 away
5-inning record: 10-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 14-27

Eflin is 1-1, 8.22 in his last three starts; under is 9-5 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 10-9, 6-3 home
5-inning record: 12-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-19 (3 of last 3)

Cubs won eight of their last ten games; under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games. Philly is 4-8 in its last 12 games; over is 4-2 in their last six games.

Pirates (66-69) @ Braves (74-60)
Archer is 0-2, 7.62 in his last three starts (over 3-2). Team in his starts: 2-3, 1-2 away
5-inning record: 3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Gausman is 4-0, 1.00 in his last four starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 4-1, 2-0 home
5-inning record: 3-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Pirates lost seven of their last ten games; under is 14-4 in their last 18 games. Atlanta lost seven of its last eight home games; three of their last four games went over.

Reds (57-78) @ Cardinals (76-59)
Castillo is 1-3, 6.43 in his last four starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 13-13, 5-9 away
5-inning record: 11-14-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Poncedeleon is 0-0, 0.82 in his two starts (under 2-0). Team in his starts: 1-1, 0-0 home
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Reds lost nine of their last 11 games; under is 4-2 in their last six road games. St Louis is 18-4 in its last 22 games; under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Diamondbacks (73-62) @ Dodgers (73-62)
Corbin is 3-1, 2.70 in his last five starts; under is 8-4-1 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 16-11, 8-5 road
5-inning record: 13-7-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27

Kershaw is 3-0, 2.32 in his last six starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 10-10, 5-6 home
5-inning record: 13-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-20

Arizona lost five of its last eight games; they’re 25-21 vs vs lefty starters—nine of their last 11 games stayed under. Dodgers won six of their last seven games; they’re 30-21 vs vs lefty starters- over is 7-5-1 in their last 13 games.

Rockies (72-62) @ Padres (54-83)
Gray is 3-0, 3.42 in his last eight starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 15-10, 7-5 road
5-inning record: 12-11-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-25

Erlin is 1-1, 5.66 in his last four starts (over 4-3). Team in his starts: 3-4, 0-2 home
5-inning record: 0-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Colorado is 8-6 in its last 14 games; under is 10-4 in their last 14 games. San Diego won five of its last six home games; four of their last seven games went over.

Mets (59-75) @ Giants (68-68)
Matz is 0-3, 9.82 in his last four starts; his last seven starts went over. Team in his starts: 11-13, 6-6 road
5-inning record: 7-14-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-24

Holland is 2-0, 2.78 in his last four starts; under is 6-1-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 14-11, 7-2 home
5-inning record: 9-10-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-25

Mets lost four of their last five games; they’re 13-22 vs lefty starters- over is 6-4 in their last ten road games. Giants won five of their last six games; they’re 26-26 vs vs lefty starters. Under is 8-1 in their last nine home games.

American League
Detroit (54-81) @ New York (85-50)
Norris is 0-1, 4.91 in his two starts (under 2-0). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 0-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Tanaka is 0-3, 4.88 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 13-9, 4-5 home.
5-inning record: 12-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Tigers lost six of their last seven games; over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. New York won six of its last nine games; five of their last seven games stayed under.

Rays (71-63) @ Indians (77-57)
Snell is 4-0, 0.82 in his last four starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 16-9, 8-6 away (home team won all five)
5-inning record: 16-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-25

Bieber is 3-0, 3.81 in his last five starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 10-4, 4-2 home.
5-inning record: 8-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-14

Rays won nine of their last 11 games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Cleveland lost five of its last nine games; they’re 18-16 vs vs lefty starters- under is 10-3 in their last 13 home games.

Minnesota (63-71) @ Texas (58-77)
Berrios is 0-1, 6.11 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five road starts. Team in his starts: 15-12, 4-8 away
5-inning record: 9-13-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27

Gallardo is 0-2, 5.65 in his last three starts (under 2-0-1). Team in his starts: 9-3, 6-1 home.
5-inning record: 7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-12

Twins lost five of their last seven games; under is 8-4 in their last 12 road games. Texas lost its last five games; under is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Red Sox (93-43) @ White Sox (54-81)
Rodriguez is 2-0, 0.00 (17 IP) in his last three starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 16-3, 6-1 away
5-inning record: 12-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Rodon is 3-0, 3.00 in his last three starts (over 2-0-1). Team in his starts: 8-6, 4-2 home.
5-inning record: 5-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Red Sox won three of their last four games; they’re 17-16 vs vs lefty starters- over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Chicago is 12-5 in its last 17 games; they’re 10-20 vs vs lefty starters- under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Angels (66-69) @ Astros (82-53)
Pena is 0-1, 4.18 in his last four starts; under is 8-2 in his last 10. Team in his starts: 5-7, 2-3 away
5-inning record: 3-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-12

James is making his MLB debut here; he was 6-4, 3.40 in 17 AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0 home.
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Angels lost six of their last eight games; under is 3-0 in their last three games. Houston won eight of its last 12 games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Orioles (40-95) @ Royals (43-91)
Bundy is 0-4, 9.95 in his last five starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 8-17, 3-8 away
5-inning record: 8-13-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-25

Fillmyer is 2-0, 4.71 in his last four starts (over 5-2-1). Team in his starts: 2-6, 2-3 home.
5-inning record: 3-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8

Baltimore won three of its last four games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Royals won six of their last seven home games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 home games.

Mariners (75-60) @ A’s (81-55)
Paxton is 1-1, 5.84 in his last three starts; under is 7-2 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 14-10, 8-5 away
5-inning record: 9-9-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24

Mengden is making his first start since June 23; he is 0-2, 11.57 in his last four starts- over is 3-0-2 in his last five. Team in his starts: 10-6, 6-4 home.
5-inning record: 8-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-16

Mariners are 6-10 in their last 16 games; under is 5-3 in their last eight road games. A’s are 20-9 in their last 29 games, 3-3 in last six; they’re 27-20 vs vs lefty starters- over is 4-1 in their last five games.

Interleague
Blue Jays (60-73) @ Marlins (53-81)
Estrada is 2-2, 7.91 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 11-12, 6-5 away
5-inning record: 9-10-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-23

Chen is 3-3, 2.16 in his last seven home starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five starts overall. Team in his starts: 10-11, 6-3 home.
5-inning record: 9-10-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-21

Blue Jays lost four of their last five games; they’re 14-31 vs vs lefty starters. Over is 8-2 in their last ten road games. Miami lost its last four games; under is 7-2 in their last nine home games.

Umpires
NY-SF- Under is 7-1 in last eight Fairchild games.
Chi-Phil- Underdogs are 9-4 in last 13 Foster games.
Mil-Wsh- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Carlson games.
Pitt-Atl- Under is 7-3 in last ten Welke games.
Cin-StL- Four of last five Meals games went over.
Col-SD- Under is 10-4-2 in Rehak games this year.
Az-LA- Under is 13-3-2 in last 18 Bellino games.

Det-NY- Favorites won last seven Nauert games.
LAA-Hst- Under is 8-2-1 in last 11 DeJesus games.
Bos-Chi- Five of last seven Barksdale games went over.
TB-Clev- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Wolf games.
Balt-KC- Over is 8-4 in last dozen Gibson games.
Min-Tex- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Miller games.
Sea-A’s- Over is 16-6-1 in last 23 Johnson games.

Tor-Mia- Underdogs are 7-6 in last 13 Timmons games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/31
Ariz 36-23-10……33-22-10……..69-45
Atl 30-28-10…..33-24-9………63-52
Cubs 26-27-13……32-28-9…….58-55
Reds 21-41-4……25-32-10….…46-73
Colo 33-25-14……33-23-8……65-49
LA 34-23-8…….31-27-14……66-50
Miami 23-33-9…..28-28-15…….51-61
Milw 28-33-9…..34-25-7…….62-58
Mets 31-30-6……26-27-15…..57-55
Philly 26-26-15…..34-22-10……60-48
Pitt 30-29-7……29-27-13……..59-56
StL 34-25-10……30-30-6………64-55
SD 20-39-10……24-34-9…….44-73
SF 29-30-12…..27-24-14……56-54
Wash 29-28-13..…29-26-10……58-54

Orioles 18-38-12……21-37-11……39-75
Boston 32-25-14……41-18-6……..73-43
W Sox 23-40-6…..…22-35-10……45-75
Clev 27-27-13……41-17-10……..68-44
Det 22-35-10…..…30-30-11.……52-65
Astros 37-18-15……33-20-14…….70-37
KC 20-38-8…….28-32-10…..48-70
Angels 28-27-13……28-32-8……56-59
Twins 22-35-11……32-31-8…..54-66
NYY 33-21-11……41-22-8………74-42
A’s 26-32-11……29-26-12…..55-58
Seattle 33-30-9……29-24-14…….62-52
TB 30-26-13……31-25-9……60-50
Texas 22-35-8…..25-38-7…….47-73
Toronto 18-38-11…23-30-15……41-67

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/31)
Ariz 29-68…….25-66…..…54
Atl 21-67……27-66………48
Cubs 12-66……..22-66……..34
Reds 16-67……..16-69……..32
Colo 22-71…….24-64.…….46
LA 22-65……..25-70..…..47
Miami 14-65……..19-70…….33
Milw 24-69…..…25-68…….49
Mets 27-66……..21-68……48
Philly 16-67……..21-67……37
Pitt 15-66……..19-70…….34
StL 23-69……..20-66…….43
SD 19-70……..19-68…….38
SF 13-69………21-68..…..34
Wash 25-70……..20-65…….45

Orioles 20-68……..20-68……..40
Boston 19-70……25-66………44
White Sox 19-68……18-66…….37
Clev 18-66…….28-67……..46
Detroit 21-67……..20-69….…41
Astros 20-69…..…15-67………35
KC 16-66..…….22-68…….38
Angels 17-66…..….18-68…….35
Twins 15-66………15-68…….30
NYY 15-65……..28-70………43
A’s 18-71…..…..19-67…….37
Seattle 27-70………21-67…….48
TB 21-69..……20-64…….41
Texas 10-65……19-69…….…29
Toronto 17-67………14-67….….31

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 71-67 NL, favorites +$100
AL @ NL– 68-57 NL, favorites -$67
Total: 139-124 NL, favorites +$33

**Udog** · 09-01-2018, 07:41 AM

MLB

Saturday, September 1

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Trend Report
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New York Mets
NY Mets is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games on the road
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
NY Mets is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
San Francisco is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 13 games
Atlanta is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Miami is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing Boston
Chi White Sox is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Chi White Sox is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Houston is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games at home
Houston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Baltimore is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Kansas City
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Kansas City's last 23 games when playing at home against Baltimore

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 12 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games on the road
Seattle is 15-3 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 16 games at home
Oakland is 3-15 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Seattle
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games at home
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games at home
LA Dodgers is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona

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**Udog** · 09-01-2018, 07:53 AM

MLB
Weather Report

Saturday, September 1

**Udog** · 09-01-2018, 07:58 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, September 1

NY Mets @ San Francisco

Game 951-952
September 1, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 16.284
San Francisco
(Holland) 13.987
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+115); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
September 1, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 17.049
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 13.278
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-135); Under

Milwaukee @ Washington

Game 955-956
September 1, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 15.010
Washington
(Strasburg) 16.025
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-135); Over

Pittsburgh @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
September 1, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Archer) 17.505
Atlanta
(Gausman) 13.997
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-150
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+130); Under

Cincinnati @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
September 1, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 16.343
St. Louis
(Pncedeleon) 15.479
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+125); Over

Colorado @ San Diego

Game 961-962
September 1, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 16.279
San Diego
(Erlin) 13.876
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-160); Under

Arizona @ LA Dodgers

Game 963-964
September 1, 2018 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 18.298
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 14.630
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+140); Under

Detroit @ NY Yankees

Game 965-966
September 1, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Norris) 12.901
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 15.402
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

LA Angels @ Houston

Game 967-968
September 1, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Pena) 14.480
Houston
(James) 17.874
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
N/A

Boston @ Chicago White Sox

Game 969-970
September 1, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rodriguez) 15.879
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 17.450
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+140); Under

Tampa Bay @ Cleveland

Game 971-972
September 1, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 17.037
Cleveland
(Bieber) 16.265
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+100); Under

Baltimore @ Kansas City

Game 973-974
September 1, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Bundy) 15.385
Kansas City
(Fillmyer) 13.455
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-115); Over

Minnesota @ Texas

Game 975-976
September 1, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Berrios) 15.689
Texas
(Gallardo) 14.056
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-125
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-125); Over

Seattle @ Oakland

Game 977-978
September 1, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Paxton) 15.331
Oakland
(Mengden) 16.893
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+110); Under

Toronto @ Miami

Game 979-980
September 1, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 14.114
Miami
(Chen) 11.684
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-115); Under

**Udog** · 09-01-2018, 09:18 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 1

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NY METS (59 - 75) at SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 68) - 4:05 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 58-75 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 34-57 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-68 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-28 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-18 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 291-197 (+55.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 90-51 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOLLAND is 7-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 13-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY METS are 451-470 (+34.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-32 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-51 (-29.9 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 (+1.5 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MATZ is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. NY METS since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (79 - 55) at PHILADELPHIA (72 - 62) - 7:05 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1774-1817 (-263.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-52 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1310-1354 (-205.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
HENDRICKS is 27-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 72-62 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-24 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-13 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-16 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-27 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-18 (+12.4 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.
EFLIN is 7-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-19 (+13.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
HENDRICKS is 18-3 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+0.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HENDRICKS is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 0.949.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
EFLIN is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (76 - 60) at WASHINGTON (67 - 68) - 7:05 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 14-25 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-16 (-9.2 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 76-60 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 64-56 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-26 (+12.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 78-73 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 54-29 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 60-43 (+15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 67-68 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-24 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-35 (-21.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-32 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-14 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-41 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 53-45 (-7.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-34 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-35 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 10-17 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 27.00 and a WHIP of 4.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
STRASBURG is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 0-3 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)

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PITTSBURGH (66 - 69) at ATLANTA (74 - 60) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 33-45 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-46 (-20.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARCHER is 38-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 22-32 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 14-30 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 74-59 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 94-90 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 56-38 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 35-24 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 50-46 (+4.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 12-17 (-11.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
ATLANTA is 71-96 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
GAUSMAN is 3-9 (-7.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 12-23 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ARCHER is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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CINCINNATI (57 - 78) at ST LOUIS (76 - 59) - 7:15 PM
LUIS CASTILLO (R) vs. DANIEL PONCEDELEON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 21-41 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 76-59 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 119-109 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 51-50 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 57-54 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 55-61 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 12-5 (+5.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.8 Units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CASTILLO is 0-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

DANIEL PONCEDELEON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PONCEDELEON is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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COLORADO (72 - 62) at SAN DIEGO (54 - 83) - 8:40 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. ROBBIE ERLIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 103-105 (-25.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-16 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 38-36 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 72-62 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 38-32 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 54-37 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 56-42 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 26-42 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 18-32 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 4-21 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 8-9 (+1.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.4 Units)

JON GRAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GRAY is 7-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 0.961.
His team's record is 7-7 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.3 units)

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
ERLIN is 2-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.89 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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ARIZONA (74 - 61) at LA DODGERS (73 - 62) - 9:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 22-34 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 168-133 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-5 (+9.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
ARIZONA is 39-30 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 80-59 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 27-18 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 73-62 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-22 (-19.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-34 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 4-10 (-14.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 12-17 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 53-44 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 9-5 (+6.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CORBIN is 4-9 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 6-11 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.1 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KERSHAW is 16-9 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 17-13 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-12. (+3.7 units)

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DETROIT (54 - 81) at NY YANKEES (85 - 50) - 4:05 PM
DANIEL NORRIS (L) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-3 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

DANIEL NORRIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
NORRIS is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. DETROIT since 1997
TANAKA is 1-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (66 - 69) at HOUSTON (82 - 53) - 7:10 PM
FELIX PENA (R) vs. JOSH JAMES (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-8 (+1.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)

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

JOSH JAMES vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (93 - 43) at CHI WHITE SOX (54 - 81) - 7:10 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. CARLOS RODON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 539-491 (-68.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-23 (+17.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-42 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 93-43 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
RODRIGUEZ is 16-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-2 (+4.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

CARLOS RODON vs. BOSTON since 1997
RODON is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (71 - 63) at CLEVELAND (77 - 57) - 7:10 PM
BLAKE SNELL (L) vs. SHANE BIEBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 134-66 (+36.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-4 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-63 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 49-46 (+5.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 35-35 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SNELL is 16-9 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 11-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 77-57 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 9-12 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-39 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 48-58 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 43-33 (-8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 22-29 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

BLAKE SNELL vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SNELL is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

SHANE BIEBER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (40 - 95) at KANSAS CITY (43 - 91) - 7:15 PM
DYLAN BUNDY (R) vs. HEATH FILLMYER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 40-95 (-46.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-41 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-63 (-22.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-51 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-49 (-21.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 5-20 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-63 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-67 (-38.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-68 (-35.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-35 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 1-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BUNDY is 1-15 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 43-91 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-51 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-45 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-34 (-12.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-58 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-64 (-25.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BUNDY is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

HEATH FILLMYER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (63 - 71) at TEXAS (58 - 77) - 8:05 PM
JOSE BERRIOS (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 24-42 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 231-231 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 42-32 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 171-160 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 171-164 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
GALLARDO is 9-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 148-149 (+1.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 97-87 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 53-53 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-2 (-0.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. TEXAS since 1997
BERRIOS is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GALLARDO is 5-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 7-5 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.7 units)

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SEATTLE (75 - 60) at OAKLAND (81 - 55) - 9:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. DANIEL MENGDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 81-55 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 37-26 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 86-62 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-7 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
OAKLAND is 49-36 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 46-34 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MENGDEN is 15-8 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 75-60 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 41-35 (+5.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 37-32 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-13 (+7.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 52-36 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 53-38 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 34-24 (+7.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 35-36 (+5.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-6 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PAXTON is 3-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.30 and a WHIP of 1.145.
His team's record is 5-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

DANIEL MENGDEN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MENGDEN is 0-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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TORONTO (61 - 73) at MIAMI (53 - 82) - 7:10 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 137-159 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 9-28 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 82-100 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-31 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 57-79 (-26.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 105-124 (+1.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-16 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CHEN is 96-72 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 32-12 (+21.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 55-31 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

MARCO ESTRADA vs. MIAMI since 1997
ESTRADA is 2-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.33 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-5. (-5.5 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. TORONTO since 1997
CHEN is 1-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.661.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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**Udog** · 09-01-2018, 10:17 AM

Best and worst MLB starting pitchers to bet on in September
Marc Lawrence

J.A. Happ was having a good season with the Toronto Blue Jays and has thrived in Yankee pinstripes with an ERA under 2.40.

Like our waistlines after a tasty Labor Day barbeque, MLB rosters expand to accommodate September, the final month of the season. And as College Football and the NFL barge onto the scene, MLB pitchers take the final spotlight in hopes of leading their teams on to the playoff trail. The question is which ones can we count on and which ones figure to be candidates for offseason Weight Watchers meetings?

Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of September. On the flip side, we’ve also listed pitchers that struggle in September team starts, winning 33% percent or less of their efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each September over the last three years.

Note: * designates a categorical repeat appearance by this pitcher, maintaining status quo from last season’s September’s list. Enjoy the games.

GOOD SEPTEMBER PITCHERS:

Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland Indians • 11-4 (7-2 H)

Carrasco is once again finishing the season with a flourish. Since July, he has really gotten in an excellent groove and is on pace to have his fourth straight strong year as a starter. Playing mostly weak opponents all month, Carrasco and Cleveland should pile up more wins this month.

Cole Hamels, Chicago Cubs • 13-4 (7-2 H)

Hamels has stepped right into the Chicago Cubs rotation and has been motivated by the chance to get back to the playoffs. Cubs coaches have fine-tuned Hamels pitch selection and as a result his ERA is 0.69 with Chicago.

J.A. Happ, New York Yankees • 11-4 (9-0 A)

Happ is another hurler dialed in with a team that is heading to the postseason. The All Star left-hander was having a good season and has thrived in the Yankee pinstripes with an ERA under 2.40. Likely, more winning days ahead.

* Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers • 12-4 (6-2 A)

Remember all the talk of the “sky is falling” about Kershaw? Let's face it his ERA was almost 3.00, which by human standards is fantastic. But not for Kershaw, evidently. Since coming off the DL he's been dealing and guess what, his ERA this season now matches his career norms. Look for more W's in September.

Jon Lester, Chicago Cubs • 13-4 (7-2 H)

After a few bumpy starts in July and August, Lester has gotten back on track and looks to be ready to be the clutch pitcher he's been throughout his career. The lefty has actually been tougher on the road, with more strikeouts, fewer walks and lower batting average allowed as compared to at Wrigley.

Carlos Martinez, St. Louis Cardinals • 11-5 (6-2 A)

Not sure what to expect from Martinez at the moment. He's not pitched since July 30th and been on the DL with shoulder inflammation. His ERA has steadily been rising since June and his walks are way up. Stay tuned.

Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals • 13-4 (7-0 A)

As great as Mad Max has pitched since 2013, this year is setting up to be his masterpiece, even on a .500 team. Scherzer's at a career-low for ERA, opposing batters are hitting under.190 against him and have an OBP of under .250. This is not supposed to happen to 34-year-old pitchers. #magnificent

Luis Severino, New York Yankees • 10-1 (4-0 A)

The Yankees ace was pitching like Scherzer before running into trouble the middle of July. There is no doubt he struggled for a long stretch, however, upon closer inspection, his WHIP, batting average allowed and ERA are very close to career norms. Look for Severino to be fine this month. Note: the 10-1 record is also career mark for Severino.

* Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals • 9-1 (3-0 A)

Once again, Strasburg, after a stellar start, landed on the DL. He's made a couple of late August starts and not been impressive. Typically he finds ways to win games late in the season, even without his best stuff. But can this occur every year?

Josh Tomlin, Cleveland Indians • 10-3 (6-0 A)

Tomlin was terrible early for the Tribe and was sent to the bullpen and later landed on the DL. Unless he comes back and is fantastic, the 33-year might only get a spot start or two to see if he can make the playoff roster.

* Justin Verlander, Houston Astros • 12-4 (7-2 A)

The Astros right-hander is on pace to produce a magnificent season like he did in 2011-12 and with Detroit. Like the other great pitchers that are Verlander's age, he made the adjustment and has continued to be outstanding.

BAD SEPTEMBER PITCHERS:

* Chris Archer, Pittsburgh Pirates • 3-13 (1-9 A)

It turns out Archer is anything but an ace as his career continues to spiral downward. All those years of him just pitching "in tough luck" cannot hide the fact his record is well below .500 and with an ERA to match. Look for more of the same this month.

Ivan Nova, Pittsburgh Pirates • 3-10 (1-5 A)

Month by month, Nova has had an 'incredible' season. His first month he's at a 3.37 ERA, which is followed by 7.51. Nova rebounds exceptionally at 1.75 in June and July he's back up to 5.53. August gave us 4.44. September?

* Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox • 5-10 (2-5 H)

Boston fans and backers have to be concerned with Sale being on the DL twice since July. Their near perfect season could take a major hit if Sale is not pitching well come late September before the playoffs. Buyer beware.

Jordan Zimmermann, Detroit Tigers • 3-7 (2-5 H)

Zimmerman was on the “Play On” September list last year, but a winless September in 2017 bounces him to the “Play Against” category this season. Similar to other pitchers on this list, Zimmermann is a roller-coaster ride. Here we go again!

**StarDust Bum** · 09-01-2018, 10:28 AM

Weekend Watch
September 1, 2018
By Joe Williams

Bringing Their 'A' Game

The Oakland Athletics posted five runs in the first inning on Friday, but frittered the lead away against the Seattle Mariners. It was tied 5-5 after five innings, but the A's rallied and posted a run in the fifth and a run in the sixth to take the game 7-5. As such, the A's continue to nip at the heels of the first-place Astros, sitting just 1 1/2 games back of the defending champs in the American League West. In addition, the A's are keeping the Mariners are arm's length, as Seattle finds themselves seven games back of the Astros despite being 15 games over .500. If the M's are going to play into the postseason, it likely will have to be either winning the division, or at least leapfrogging the A's.

Seattle sends LHP James Paxton to the hill against Oakland RHP Daniel Mengden on Saturday. The Mariners are sinking lately, pun totally intended, as they have dropped four of their past five road games and two of their past seven against a right-handed starter. The good news is that the M's are 13-6 over Paxton's past 19 against a team with a winning record. The A's are 6-2 over Mengden's past eight outings at home, 4-1 in his past five against teams with a winning record and 6-2 in his past eight at home against a winning side. However, the A's are a dismal 3-14 over his past 17 starts inside the AL West. Despite Friday's loss, Seattle is still 21-9 in their past 30 trips to Oakland, and 16-7 over the past 23 meetings overall. The under has hit in eight of the past 10 meetings, including six of the past eight in Oakland.

HOT OR NOT

Team Streak Team Over/Under

Chicago White Sox 12-5 past 17 games overall Boston Over 7-3-1 past 11 games

Cincinnati 1-8 past nine games overall L.A. Angels Under 4-1 past five games

St. Louis 18-4 past 22 games overall Milwaukee Over 5-2 past seven games

Tampa Bay 9-2 past 11 games overall St. Louis Under 10-4-1 past 15 games

Texas 0-5 past five games overall Tampa Bay Over 5-2-1 past eight games

Looking Ahead

Saturday, Sept. 1

The red-hot Rays and AL Central-leading Indians will square off at Progressive Field on Saturday evening. LHP Blake Snell takes the ball for the Rays, while RHP Shane Bieber goes for the Tribe. Tampa Bay has been on fire lately against right-handed starters, going 9-2 over thei past 11 meetings. They're also 18-7 in the past 25 against teams with a winning overall record, and they're 4-1 in the past five against the AL Central. Tampa Bay sounds like a great side to support, as they're also 4-0 in Snell's past four outings, and 5-0 in his past five against winning teams. However, the Rays are just 10-21 in their past 31 road games against right-handed starters, and a dismal 6-15 in their past 21 road outings against a winning team.

For Cleveland, they're 4-1 in their past five overall, while going 75-35 across the past 110 games at Progressive Field. While they have won four of their past five starts with Bieber on the hill, the Indians are 0-4 in their past four tries against a southpaw. Total bettors might be pounding the 'under', which is a perfect 8-0 across Snell's past eight road outings, and 5-0 in his past five on the road against winning teams. The under is 6-0-1 in Cleveland's past seven at home, and 5-1 in their past six tries vs. LHP. The under is also 4-1-1 in Bieber's past six outings.

It's a battle of southpaws with Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin and Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw butting heads at Chavez Ravine. The Snakes are 6-1 in Corbin's past seven outings, and 7-2 in his past nine on the road. The Dodgers have won six of the past seven overall, and they're 36-16 in their past 52 at home vs. LHP. The Dodgers are also 40-13 in their past 53 with Kershaw facing a team with a winning overall record. The 'under' is listed at seven, and the result might be way lower. The under is a perfect 7-0 in the past seven for Arizona, and 6-0 in their past six on the road. The under is also 6-0 in their past six against NL West foes, and 13-3 in their past 16 on the road against teams with a winning home mark. The under is 6-1-1 in the past eight road outings by Corbin. The over is actually 3-1-1 in Kershaw's past five outings, but 8-3-1 in L.A.'s past 12 at home, and 40-18-2 in Kershaw's past 60 when facing a winning side.

Weather Report

The wind will be kicking up at AT&T Park, something we've seen frequently this season. There will be a 13-17 mph jetstream from home plate to straightaway center field to affect the Mets and Giants. Also in the bay area, the M's and A's will be negotiating winds blowing from 12-15 mph out to straightaway center field as well.

On the south side of Chicago, the Red Sox and White Sox won't have to deal with wind, but they'll be dodging the raindrops. There is a 40 percent or greater chance of strosm from 7pm-10pm CDT, tailing off later in the evening.

Wind will also be a factor for the Orioles and Royals, blowing 11-14 mph out to left field. Wind will affect the Twins and Rangers, but it will be a hot wind blowing into the face of the batters from left field at a 10-13 mph clip.

Sunday, Sept. 2

After lefty-on-lefty crime Saturday, it will be a pair of righties on the bump for the Diamondbacks and Dodgers on Saturday. RHP Clay Buchholz faces RHP Walker Buehler. The Snakes are 6-2 over Buchholz's past eight outings, and they're 7-2 in the past nine vs. RHP. In addition, Arizona is 4-1 in their past five against righties. For L.A., they're 11-5 in their past 16 at Dodger Stadium against right-handed starting pitchers. The under is 4-0 in Buchholz's past four, and 5-1 in his past six outings on the road. The under is also 7-3 in the past 10 at home for Los Angeles, and 4-0 in their past four at home with Buehler on the hill. The under is also 4-1 in Buehler's past five inside the division.

On Sunday night, Angels 'rookie' RHP Shohei Ohtani will toe the slab against Astros RHP Gerrit Cole in an intriguing pitching matchup. The Halos aren't going very well, but they're 5-1 in Ohtani's past six starts and 4-0 in his past four inside the division. Houston has had trouble at home, and inside the division lately. They're a stunning 3-12 in the past 15 at Minute Maid Park heding into Saturday's contest, and 1-4 in Cole's past five against AL West foes. They are an impressive 8-2 in his past 10 outings at home, however, and 5-0 in his past five at home against teams with a losing overall record.

Weather Report

The Cubs and Phillies might have a hard time getting start, as there is a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms from 2-4pm ET. They might be able to get underway, but a lengthy delay could occur. The weather is expected to roll in for the O's and Royals, too, but they should be able to get an official game in.

The Mets and Giants will again be dealing with a strong wind to the left-center field power alley, gusting up to 17 mph at times. In Oakland, the M's and A's will again face winds from 11-14 mph, but blowing to the right-center field power alley this time around.

**Udog** · 09-01-2018, 11:59 AM

Diamond Trends - Saturday
Vince Akins

PLAY-ON TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rockies are 16-0 SU as a favorite of more than 130 vs a team that has won at least their last three games. Colorado has outscored their opponent by an average of 5.38 runs in these 16 wins.

PLAY-AGAINST TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Mets are 0-12 SU as a dog when they are seeking immediate revenge for a shutout loss as a dog and their starter has an ERA higher than three.

HITTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Red Sox are 10-0 SU in franchise history as a favorite of more than 130 off a road game in which Andrew Benintendi hit a home run. Boston has won these ten games by an average of 4.6 runs and they are 6-0 in this spot this season, with every win by multiple runs.

STARTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rays are 0-9 SU in franchise history as a road dog with Blake Snell when their bullpen gave up runs in each of their last two games.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Diamondbacks are 7-0 SU as a 135-plus dog when playing a team that has a worse record and it is post All-Star break and not a series opener. Arizona NEVER trailed in any of the six games and they won every game by multiple runs.

-- The Nationals are 7-0 SU as a home 120-plus favorite after a game in which they did not score after the third inning. Washington scored an average of 10.43 runs in these seven games, and won by an average of 6.43 runs.

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