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Dunkel

Wednesday, May 15


LA Angels @ Minnesota

Game 913-914
May 15, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Cahill) 15.750
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 14.749
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-150
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+130); Over

Baltimore @ NY Yankees

Game 927-928
May 15, 2019 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Hess) 14.628
NY Yankees
(Happ) 17.313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-255
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-255); Under

Pittsburgh @ Arizona

Game 901-902
May 15, 2019 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Archer) 15.864
Arizona
(Greinke) 14.348
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+135); Over

Toronto @ San Francisco

Game 921-922
May 15, 2019 @ 3:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Jackson) 14.672
San Francisco
(Andrson) 13.208
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
14
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
( +100); Over

Baltimore @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
May 15, 2019 @ 6:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cashner) 14.493
NY Yankees
(German) 17.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-240
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-240); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati

Game 903-904
May 15, 2019 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Darvish) 15.282
Cincinnati
(Gray) 16.606
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-115); Under

Milwaukee @ Philadelphia

Game 905-906
May 15, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Gonzalez) 15.772
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 17.230
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-125); Over

NY Mets @ Washington

Game 907-908
May 15, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Font) 16.022
Washington
(Corbin) 14.024
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+150); Under

Colorado @ Boston

Game 925-926
May 15, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Marquez) 17.850
Boston
(Rdriguez) 16.343
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
16
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+120); Over

Tampa Bay @ Miami

Game 923-924
May 15, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 15.350
Miami
(Urena) 12.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-175); Under

Houston @ Detroit

Game 917-918
May 15, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Verlnder) 19.289
Detroit
(Soto) 13.709
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-320
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-320); Under

St. Louis @ Atlanta

Game 909-910
May 15, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wacha) 16.264
Atlanta
(Soroka) 12.751
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-140
9
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+120); Over

Texas @ Kansas City

Game 919-920
May 15, 2019 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Minor) 14.169
Kansas City
(Lopez) 15.671
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
14
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+115); Over

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 911-912
May 15, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Strahm) 14.582
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 17.053
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-155
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-155); Under

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

LAA at MIN 01:10 PM
LAA +136
O 9.5

BAL at NYY 03:05 PM
NYY -267
U 9.0

PIT at ARI 03:40 PM
ARI -154
O 7.5

TOR at SF 03:45 PM
TOR +132
O 7.5

BAL at NYY 06:35 PM
NYY -237
U 9.0

CHC at CIN 06:40 PM
CIN -127
U 9.0

MIL at PHI 07:05 PM
PHI -111
O 9.0

NYM at WAS 07:05 PM
WAS -157
U 8.0

HOU at DET 07:10 PM
HOU -340
U 10.0

TB at MIA 07:10 PM
TB -178
U 7.5

COL at BOS 07:10 PM
COL +134
O 9.0

STL at ATL 07:20 PM
STL +120
O 9.5

TEX at KC 08:15 PM
KC +120
O 9.5

SD at LAD 10:10 PM
LAD -151
U 7.5

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Jackson suits up for record 14th team, Jays lose to Giants
May 15, 2019
By The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Edwin Jackson became the first player in major league history to play for 14 teams when he made his Toronto Blue Jays debut and pitched five innings Wednesday in a 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

The 35-year-old right-hander allowed three runs - two earned - and six hits in five innings. He struck out two, walked one, hit a batter and left after 77 pitches with the score 3-3.

Brandon Crawford hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth off Ryan Tepera (0-2).

Mark Melancon (1-0) pitched out of a first-and-third, no-outs jam in the sixth for the win. Will Smith struck out the side in the ninth to remain perfect in 11 save chances.

Toronto acquired Jackson from Oakland on Saturday for $30,000. He began his tenure with his new team by throwing an 88 mph cutter that Joe Panik took for a called strike.

Jackson had been tied with Octavio Dotel for most teams. Jackson agreed last month to a minor league contract with the A's and was 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA in three minor league starts.

In addition to the Blue Jays and Athletics, Jackson has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay, Detroit, Arizona, the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis, Washington, the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Miami, San Diego and Baltimore.

YANKEES 5, ORIOLES 3, 1ST GAME

YANKEES 3, ORIOLES 1, 2ND GAME

NEW YORK (AP) - Gleyber Torres hit three home runs during a doubleheader sweep, including a solo shot in the nightcap, and Domingo German became the majors' first eight-game winner as New York topped Baltimore twice.

Torres hit two of New York's four homers during a 5-3 win in the first game. The 2018 All-Star has eight homers this season, and six have come against the Orioles.

The Yankees announced during the second game that third baseman Miguel Andujar, last year's runner-up for AL Rookie of the Year, will have season-ending surgery to repair a small labrum tear in his right shoulder Monday.

New York has won 20 of 27 games to move a season-high 10 games over .500 at 26-16 despite currently having 13 players on the injured list.

Aroldis Chapman closed out both games, giving him 11 saves in 12 chances.

German (8-1) struck out eight over seven innings of one-run ball. Andrew Cashner (4-2) pitched six innings of two-run ball, striking out seven.

In the opener, Gary Sanchez and Cameron Maybin also went deep, and Orioles starter David Hess (1-5) set a career high with four homers allowed.

Yankees left-hander J.A. Happ (3-3) was pulled after 5 1/3 innings and 64 pitches. He allowed three runs and five hits, including solo homers to Trey Mancini and Renato Nunez.

BRAVES 4, CARDINALS 0

ATLANTA (AP) - Austin Riley made a splash in his big league debut, homering off Michael Wacha to lead Atlanta over St. Louis.

Mike Soroka (4-1) pitched three-hit ball over seven scoreless innings.

The 22-year-old Riley was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett before the game after Ender Inciarte went on the 10-day injured list with a sore back. He struck out swinging in the first at-bat. Leading off the fourth, he launched a high fastball deep into the left-field seats, a 438-foot drive that gave the Braves a 2-0 lead. Riley hit another drive to the edge of the warning track his next time up.

Wacha (3-1) surrendered only four hits and one earned run over five innings.

TWINS 8, ANGELS 7

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Reliever Mike Morin hit former teammate Mike Trout with a bases-loaded pitch that forced in a run in the ninth inning before retiring Shohei Ohtani to end the game on a groundout and preserve Minnesota's win over Los Angeles.

Jonathan Lucroy had an RBI double and David Fletcher drove in a run with a single against Trevor Hildenberger in the three-run ninth, before the Twins turned to Morin for the final two outs and his first save this season. Morin gave up two of the season-high 18 hits by the Angels and plunked Trout on the shoulder.

Byron Buxton and Jason Castro each hit two-run homers and Ehire Adrianza added a two-run double for the Twins, who took the three-game set from the Angels and improved their series record this season to 8-4-2. They've won 10 of their last 15 games.

Twins starter Jake Odorizzi (6-2) had his scoreless streak stopped at 22 innings. He gave up nine hits and three runs in 5 1/3 innings.

Angels starter Trevor Cahill (2-4) allowed six hits and six runs in 4 1/3 innings. He failed to finish the fifth for the fifth time in his last six turns.

The Angels went 3 for 17 with runners in scoring position, leaving 14 men on base.

ASTROS 5, TIGERS 1

DETROIT (AP) - Justin Verlander allowed two hits in seven impressive innings against his former team, and Houston beat Detroit for its eighth straight win.

Verlander (7-1) struck out nine in his second start at Comerica Park since his 2017 trade from Detroit to Houston. JaCoby Jones homered off him in the third for the Tigers' only run.

Alex Bregman hit his 14th homer of the season, a solo shot off Gregory Soto (0-2) to open the scoring.

Jake Marisnick hit an RBI single for Houston in the second, and Robinson Chirinos added a sacrifice fly in the fourth. Detroit made two errors in the sixth, helping the Astros score another run. Marisnick hit a run-scoring triple in the eighth to make it 5-1.

Ryan Pressly pitched the eighth for Houston, which has won 11 of 12.

RANGERS 6, ROYALS 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Ronald Guzman and Willie Calhoun hit two-run homers in Texas' win over Kansas City.

Shin-Soo Choo added a solo shot in the ninth and Nomar Mazara matched a career high with four hits as the Rangers snapped a five-game skid.

Mike Minor (4-3) got through five rocky innings, allowing one run on eight hits and two walks.

Guzman drove in a run in the fourth before sending a hanging pitch from Jorge Lopez (0-5) booming into the center field seats in the sixth. The two-out shot broke open a 3-1 game and sent Lopez, who had plunked two batters and struggled with command all night, toward the showers.

Lopez allowed seven hits and two walks while striking out seven.

The Rangers' bullpen allowed only one hit over the final four innings.

NATIONALS 5, METS 1

WASHINGTON (AP) - Patrick Corbin struck out 11 in eight strong innings and Victor Robles homered in Washington's win over New York.

Anthony Rendon had three hits for Washington (17-25), which had lost seven of 10. He had two doubles and a single, scored twice and drove in a run.

Corbin (4-1) allowed one run and four hits to win his second consecutive start. He retired 15 of 16 batters from the third into the eighth inning.

Wilmer Font (1-1) gave up five runs and six hits - including a homer and three long doubles - in 2 1/3 innings.

J.D. Davis had an RBI double for the Mets, who had won three straight.

DIAMONDBACKS 11, PIRATES 1

PHOENIX (AP) - Zack Greinke pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning before exiting with abdominal tightness and Arizona routed Chris Archer and Pittsburgh.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Greinke would get an MRI on Friday.

Greinke (6-1) allowed four hits in 7 2-3 innings, then walked off the mound with a trainer with a 2-2 count on the Pirates' Cole Tucker. Greinke struck out five, walked none.

Blake Swihart hit a two-run, inside-the-park home run in the eighth, and Eduardo Escobar and Adam Jones also homered for the Diamondbacks, who went 6-1 against the Pirates this season. Jarrod Dyson had two hits, scored three runs and stole two bases.

Melky Cabrera drove in the Pirates' run with a two-out single in the ninth.

Pirates pitcher Chris Archer walked the bases loaded in the first inning, and all three runners scored. Archer (1-3) lasted just 3 2-3 innings, allowing six earned runs on four hits with four walks and a wild pitch.

BREWERS 5, PHILLIES 2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Gio Gonzalez continued to make the most of his second stint in Milwaukee, allowing one run while pitching into the sixth inning in a win over Philadelphia.

Gonzalez (2-0) allowed seven hits, walked one and struck out three.

Jesus Aguilar ripped a two-run single off Jake Arrieta (4-4) in the third to give the Brewers a 4-1 lead and they hung on to take two of the first three games of a four-game set. Josh Hader tossed a scoreless ninth for his 11th save.

Bryce Harper lined a double to left field and made a sliding catch in right a day after he banged his left knee into the wall on a sliding catch. His double snapped an 0-for-15 slump.

RAYS 1, MARLINS 0

MIAMI (AP) - Seven pitchers combined on a seven-hitter, and Tampa Bay shut out Miami for the second straight game.

The Marlins (10-31) lost their seventh consecutive game and are on pace for 122 losses.

Tampa Bay's run scored in the second inning when catcher Anthony Bemboom doubled for his first major league hit and RBI.

The Marlins stranded 11 runners and went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

Tampa Bay starter Ryne Stanek went one inning. Jalen Beeks (3-0) threw three scoreless innings with four strikeouts. Diego Castillo pitched around a one-out walk in the ninth for his fifth save.

Jose Urena (1-6) allowed only one run in six innings. He has an ERA of 2.77 over his past six starts but is 1-3 during that span.

REDS 6, CUBS 5, 10 INNINGS

CINCINNATI (AP) - Eugenio Suarez hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth and slumping Yasiel Puig singled with the bases loaded in the 10th, rallying Cincinnati pasts Chicago.

The Cubs' stingy bullpen let a solid start by Yu Darvish go to waste. Darvish allowed five hits, a pair of runs and fanned 11 batters, and Addison Russell hit a two-run homer to help the Cubs to a 5-3 lead.

Suarez's homer off Carl Edwards Jr. tied it in the eighth, only the fourth time the Cubs have blown such a late lead.

Joey Votto drew a one-out walk from Brad Brach (3-1) in the 10th and Suarez followed with a single for his third hit of the game. After an intentional walk loaded the bases, Puig singled to the base of the wall in center, flipping his bat away in celebration.

Amir Garrett (3-1) pitched out of a two-on threat in the 10th.

RED SOX 6, ROCKIES 5

BOSTON (AP) - J.D. Martinez homered in his third straight game, rookie Michael Chavis singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and Boston recovered after blowing a five-run lead to beat Colorado.

Martinez hit a two-run shot and Eduardo Rodriguez struck out 10 over six innings for the Red Sox, who won for the 12th time in 15 games. They split the two-game set to remain unbeaten (13-0-4) in their last 17 interleague series at Fenway Park.

Trevor Story had a two-run single and Tony Wolters doubled twice for Colorado, which had won four of five.

Xander Bogaerts opened the 10th with a double on the first pitch from Chad Bettis (1-3). After Rafael Devers was intentionally walked, Chavis hit a grounder up the middle on the next pitch to win it.

Brandon Workman (3-1) struck out David Dahl with two runners on to end the top of the 10th.

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MLB MAY'S OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD


05/15/2019 17-11-0 60.71% +26.95
05/14/2019 15-11-1 57.69% +24.95
05/13/2019 8-2-0 80.00% +42.80
05/12/2019 14-10-0 58.33% +21.75
05/11/2019 16-15-1 51.61% +1.85
05/10/2019 14-14-2 50.00% -8.80
05/09/2019 11-9-0 55.00% +5.50
05/08/2019 12-13-0 48.00% -11.50
05/07/2019 10-14-0 41.67% -19.15
05/06/2019 7-12-1 36.84% -37.10
05/05/2019 12-15-1 44.44% -19.80
05/04/2019 14-14-0 50.00% -7.45
05/03/2019 19-9-0 67.86% +51.65
05/02/2019 5-11-0 31.25% -31.40
05/01/2019 4-20-1 16.60% -91.05

Totals............174-180-5....49.15% -61.20


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS


05/15/2019.............0 - 5.....................-25.00.................9 - 5..................+17.50...........-7.50
05/14/2019.............3 - 6.....................-7.55...................8 - 5..................+12.50...........+4.95
05/13/2019.............2 - 1.....................+8.30..................5 - 1..................+19.50...........+27.80
05/12/2019.............4 - 5.....................+0.85..................6 - 4..................+8.00.............+8.85
05/11/2019.............3 - 5.....................-4.30...................8 - 7..................+1.50.............-2.80
05/10/2019.............1 - 5.....................-18.55.................8 - 5..................+12.50............-6.05
05/09/2019.............1 - 2.....................-3.50...................4 - 6..................-13.00.............-16.50
05/08/2019.............1 - 3.....................-7.95...................5 - 9..................-24.50.............-32.45
05/07/2019.............1 - 6.....................-19.75..................5 - 9.................-24.50..............-44.25
05/06/2019.............1 - 4.....................-14.85..................5 - 6..................-8.00...............-22.85
05/05/2019.............2 - 4.....................-8.80....................4 - 8.................-24.00..............-32.80
05/04/2019.............2 - 5.....................-13.05..................7 - 6.................+2.00...............-11.05
05/03/2019.............2 - 3.....................-1.10...................10 - 4................+28.00.............+26.90
05/02/2019.............1 - 4.....................-11.40..................4 - 4..................-2.00................-13.40
05/01/2019.............4 - 4.....................+1.10...................1 - 12................-61.00..............-59.90

Totals...................28 - 62....................-125.55...............89 - 91...............-55.50...............-181.05


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APRIL'S BEST BETS:

Totals.................77 - 109...................-38.35...............177 - 192............-162.00...............-203.85

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Thursday’s 6-pack

XFL head coaches; league starts play in 2020:

— Dallas- Bob Stoops

— Houston- June Jones

— Los Angeles- Winston Moss

— New York- Kevin Gilbride

— St Louis- Jonathan Hayes

— Seattle- Jim Zorn

— Tampa Bay- Marc Trestman

— Washington- Pep Hamilton

Quote of the Day
“This was a learning process for me, too. I’m going to get some things right and I’m going to get some things wrong, but I think I’m getting this right.”
Jets’ President Christopher Johnson, on firing their GM Wednesday

Thursday’s quiz
Who did the Jets beat in their only Super Bowl appearance?

Wednesday’s quiz
Peyton Manning holds the Denver Broncos’ single season record for most TD passes in a season, with 55 in 2013.

Tuesday’s quiz
Milwaukee Brewers started play in 1970, after they had played in 1969 as an expansion team in Seattle, the Seattle Pilots.

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Thursday’s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud…….

13) New Jersey Jets fired GM Mike Maccagnan Wednesday; first-year coach Adam Gase will serve as interim general manager. Jets are 24-40 the last four years, but…….

…….it is May 16, three weeks AFTER the draft.

If you were going to fire the GM, shouldn’t this have happened BEFORE the draft?

12) Not sure why the NBA paraded prospective draftees out to the draft lottery Tuesday; they had egg on their face when New Orleans won the lottery and Zion Williamson was ushered out of camera’s view pretty quickly. It was apparent that being a Pelican isn’t his goal in life.

All winter we had it shoved down our throats by ESPN how great a kid Zion is, blah, blah, blah. Well, if he is such a great kid, he goes to New Orleans and helps the Pelicans win games, while he is paid very handsomely, and increases his bankroll with a huge sneaker contract.

Steph Curry has played in Oakland the last 10 years and makes $500,000 a game, because he worked his butt off and is a great player. He does a ton of commercials. You can get rich anywhere in the NBA; doesn’t have to be New York or Los Angeles.

11) Bucks 108, Raptors 100— Milwaukee outscored Raptors 32-17 in 4th quarter; Brook Lopez scored 29 points, 13 in fourth quarter. Bucks lead this series, 1-0.

Milwaukee’s bench played 79:00, Toronto’s played 40:00.

10) Giants 4, Blue Jays 3— Edwin Jackson started on the mound for Toronto, his 14th MLB team, which is a new major league record.

9) College basketball transfer portal:
— Virginia Tech grad transfer Chris Clarke transferred to Texas Tech.
— Stephen F. Austin grad transfer T.J. Holyfield also transferred to Texas Tech.
— Minnesota transfer Isaiah Washington committed to Iona.

8) Central Florida basketball alum Tacko Fall has a 8’ 2 1/4” wingspan, 10’ 2 1/2” standing reach, which means he can grab the rim without jumping. Will be curious where he gets taken in the NBA Draft in June.

7) Baseball injuries:
— Twins put C Mitch Garver (ankle) on IL.
— Rangers put SS Elvis Andrus (hamstring) on IL.
— New York 3B Miguel Andujar (labrum surgery) is out for the year.

6) Eldrick Woods didn’t practice at Bethpage Wednesday, a day before the PGA Championship.

Not sure if this is connected, but Woods is being sued because back in December, a bartender at his restaurant in Florida died in a drunk driving accident, with a .256 BAC, which is really high.

5) It has been 100 years since an English golfer won the PGA Championship. Just thought you’d like to know.

4) Seahawks signed QB Geno Smith to help back up Russell Wilson.

3) Rays 1, Marlins 0— Miami hasn’t scored a run since the third inning on Saturday, thats 24 innings ago. They’ve lost seven games in a row, are 10-31.

2) Vanderbilt PG Darius Garland, who played four games in college before getting hurt and missing the rest of the season, left the NBA Draft Combine, making people think that Garland “got a promise” from one or more teams that he will get taken in the lottery.

1) Cubs’ 2B Ben Zobrist took a leave of absence from the team; he is getting divorced from his wife of 14 years. They have three kids, so this is a sad thing for the kids.

You always think pro athletes have this perfect life; they make a ton of money, they’re famous, but they’re also on the road for 100-120 days a year. Stuff happens. Nothing is perfect.

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LEADING OFF: Braves' Riley homers in debut, Bell streaking
May 15, 2019
By The Associated Press

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:

SMASHING START

Atlanta prospect Austin Riley was quite a hit in his big league debut, connecting for a home run in his second at-bat. The 22-year-old Riley tagged Michael Wacha in a win over St. Louis.

Riley was promoted from Triple-A, where he was leading the International League with 15 homers and 39 RBIs. Normally a third baseman, he started in left field Wednesday night and figures to see time there for a while.

His homer came in front of his parents and a group of 40 family and friends who quickly made the drive from his native Mississippi to SunTrust Park.

Riley and the Braves wrap up the series against Cardinals star Adam Wainwright.

RING, RING

Josh Bell brings his one-man power show to the West Coast when the Pittsburgh Pirates open a series in San Diego. Riding a career-best 15-game hitting streak, the switch-hitting first baseman is batting .333 with 12 homers, 14 doubles and 39 RBIs in a bounce-back season.

Nobody else on the Pirates has more than four of their 35 home runs. Last year, Bell batted .261 with 12 homers and 62 RBIs in 148 games.

NOW HITTING ... AND PITCHING

Shohei Ohtani and his two-way skills have some company in the Angels' clubhouse. Called up from the minors, Jared Walsh hit three singles in his major league debut Wednesday while playing first base at Minnesota. Walsh, who like Ohtani is a pitcher and a hitter, was a 39th-round draft pick in 2015. He batted .302 with 10 homers and 26 RBIs in 37 games for Triple-A Salt Lake and allowed two runs in five innings as a left-handed reliever.

AILING

Tigers star Miguel Cabrera could return to the lineup when Oakland begins a series at Comerica Park. He didn't play Wednesday night against Houston because of a sore knee, missing a chance to hit against former teammate Justin Verlander.

''I'm pretty sure he was chomping at the bit to get a piece of Verlander,'' Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. ''Sometimes that's not always a good antidote for soreness.''

The 36-year-old Cabrera is hitting .282 with one home runs and 15 RBIs in 40 games.

WINLESS IN WASHINGTON

Anibal Sanchez (0-6, 5.27 ERA) is still looking for his first win with the Nationals after signing a $19 million, two-year contract as a free agent last offseason.

The 35-year-old right-hander starts the rubber match of a three-game series against the NL East rival Mets. The only starting pitcher in Nationals history (2005-present) to open a season 0-7 was Jason Marquis in 2010. Zack Wheeler (3-2, 4.35) is on the mound for New York. He is 4-9 with a 5.01 ERA in 15 career starts against Washington.

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Weekly Total Talk
May 15, 2019
By Joe Williams

Looking Ahead

Thursday, May 16

The Cubs roll out LHP Jose Quintana to face RHP Luis Castillo of the Reds at GABP. The under has cashed in six in a row for the Cubbies, and is 5-0 in the past five vs. RHP. However, the over is 21-9 in their past 30 games on the road, while going 4-1 in the past five starts by Quintana. The under is 27-11 in their past 38 games overall against divisional foes, however. For the Reds, the under is a perfect 11-0 in their past 11 games played on Thursday, for whatever that's worth. The under is also 13-3 in the past 16 vs. LHP, while going a perfect 7-0 over Castillo's past seven against teams with a winning overall record. The under is also 12-2 in Castillo's past 14 games overall, and 5-2 un his past seven at home. The under has also cashed in five straight in this series, although the over is 5-1 in Q's past six vs. Cincinnati, incliuding 4-1 in his past five starts at Wrigley.

The Cardinals and Braves square off at SunTrust Park for the series finale after an under result on Wednesday night. The under is an impressive 5-1-1 in the past seven starts by Adam Wainwright, and 9-4-1 across the past 14 by the Cardinals vs. RHP. The under is also 5-2 in their past seven against NL East clubs. However, the over is 12-4-2 in the past 18 against the NL East, while going 14-6-2 in the past 22 road outings with Wainwright on the bump. Fort he Braves, the over is 28-13-3 in the past 44 against winning teams. However, the under is 21-9-1 in the past 31 at home by Julio Teheran, while going 10-4-1 in his past 15 starts at home vs. a winning team. In this series it's all over all the time. The over is 5-0 in the past five meetings in Atlanta, while going 4-0 in Wainwright's past four against the Braves. The over is also 16-5 in the past 21 meetings in this series, too.

Friday, May 17

The Mets and Marlins get together in Miami, and it's RHP Jacob deGrom and RHP Trevor Richards hooking up. DeGrom hasn't been his dominant self, but he is still 3-4 with a 3.26 ERA and 64 strikeouts over 47 innings. The under is a perfect 3-0 in his past three outings after a 4-0 over run from April 3-26. That includes an under result last time out at home vs. Miami, allowing one earned run, five hits and one walk with eight strikeouts over seven innings. Richards puts his 0-5 record and 4.46 ERA on the line in this one. The over is 4-3 in seven outings for Richards this season, including an over result on April 3 at home vs. the Mets.

The Dodgers turn to LHP Rich Hill for Friday's game against RHP Anthony DeSclafani and the Reds at GABP. The over is 2-1 in Hill's three outings so far this season. DeSclafani is 2-1 with a 4.17 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 46 1/3 innings so far. The over is 3-1 in the past four starts by DeSclafani, and 5-2 across his past seven outings, too.

LHP Martin Perez has been a godsend for the Twins so far, posting a 5-1 record, 3.11 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 46 1/3 innings in seven starts and nine appearances. The under has cashed in four straight outings, although the over is actually 3-1 in his past four outings on the road. For the M's, they counter with LHP Marco Gonzales. Overall he is 5-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 56 2/3 innings. He has shown some chinks in the armor recently, as the Jays are 0-3 across his past three outings, but the over is 3-1 over the past four contests.

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951Ny Mets -952 Washington
WASHINGTON is 6-17 SU (-13.7 Units) vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .250 or worse in the current season.

953Milwaukee -954 Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA is 67-98 SU (-40.8 Units) when the money line is +125 to -125 in the last 3 seasons.

955Chicago Cubs -956 Cincinnati
CINCINNATI is 20-10 SU (10.2 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

957St Louis -958 Atlanta
ST LOUIS are 43-27 SU (16.8 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start over the last 2 seasons.

959Pittsburgh -960 San Diego
SAN DIEGO is 28-41 SU (-24.1 Units) vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.250 or better over the last 2 seasons.

961Oakland -962 Detroit
OAKLAND is 4-14 SU (-12.6 Units) vs. AL teams scoring 4.4 or less runs/game on the season in the current season.

963Texas -964 Kansas City
KANSAS CITY is 43-26 SU (20.5 Units) in home games vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .260 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

965Baltimore -966 Cleveland
BALTIMORE is 10-23 SU (-19.4 Units) in road games vs. excellent fielding teams - averaging <=0.5 errors/game over the last 2 seasons.

967Toronto -968 Chi White Sox
TORONTO is 59-83 SU (-35.5 Units) vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .330 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

969Minnesota -970 Seattle
SEATTLE is 11-1 SU (9.9 Units) after batting .225 or worse over a 5 game span in the current season.

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, May 16


NY Mets @ Washington

Game 951-952
May 16, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 16.222
Washington
(Sanchez) 14.823
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-145); Over

Milwaukee @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
May 16, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Davies) 17.513
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 15.490
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+105); Under

Oakland @ Detroit

Game 961-962
May 16, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Bassitt) 14.919
Detroit
(Turnbull) 13.777
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-135); Over

Texas @ Kansas City

Game 963-964
May 16, 2019 @ 1:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Lynn) 15.620
Kansas City
(Bailey) 13.221
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2 1/2
14
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
10
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-105); Over

Baltimore @ Cleveland

Game 965-966
May 16, 2019 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Straily) 12.535
Cleveland
(Bauer) 18.016
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 5 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-300
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-300); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati

Game 955-956
May 16, 2019 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 16.503
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 15.385
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+105); Under

St. Louis @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
May 16, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 13.759
Atlanta
(Teheran) 15.156
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-110
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-110); Over

Toronto @ Chicago White Sox

Game 967-968
May 16, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 13.604
Chicago White Sox
(Covey) 14.986
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+125); Under

Minnesota @ Seattle

Game 969-970
May 16, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Pineda) 16.750
Seattle
(Swanson) 14.210
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-115); Over

Pittsburgh @ San Diego

Game 959-960
May 16, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 15.488
San Diego
(Lauer) 14.429
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+105); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 16

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NY METS (20 - 21) at WASHINGTON (17 - 25) - 1:05 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 14-25 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-68 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 117-95 (+39.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
NY METS are 460-478 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 17-25 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 61-68 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 49-52 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 67-70 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 78-71 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-13 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-38 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 63-70 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-4 (-0.4 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WHEELER is 4-9 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.466.
His team's record is 5-10 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-9. (-6.0 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 5-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.512.
His team's record is 8-6 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.3 units)

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MILWAUKEE (26 - 19) at PHILADELPHIA (24 - 18) - 1:05 PM
ZACH DAVIES (R) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 61-36 (+21.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 865-910 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 128-90 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 66-45 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 57-50 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 41-33 (+14.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-13 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 93-62 (+27.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 61-48 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DAVIES is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.15 and a WHIP of 1.942.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
EFLIN is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 0.727.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (25 - 15) at CINCINNATI (19 - 24) - 6:40 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. LUIS CASTILLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1815-1847 (-262.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1343-1376 (-202.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 877-803 (-152.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-5 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 30-62 (-26.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 422-451 (-100.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
QUINTANA is 3-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.1 units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CASTILLO is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.369.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (23 - 20) at ATLANTA (22 - 21) - 7:20 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 113-95 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 86-62 (+24.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-52 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEHERAN is 18-12 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 65-48 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 472-421 (+61.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
WAINWRIGHT is 192-113 (+41.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 52-29 (+23.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 92-57 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 94-47 (+33.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 9-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 10-3 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.9 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
TEHERAN is 2-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (21 - 19) at SAN DIEGO (22 - 21) - 10:10 PM
TREVOR WILLIAMS (R) vs. ERIC LAUER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 71-134 (-44.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 14-36 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 17-8 (+16.1 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 103-98 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-5 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 28-25 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 40-60 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 3-11 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 22-37 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 0.937.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

ERIC LAUER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LAUER is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.51 and a WHIP of 1.861.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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OAKLAND (19 - 25) at DETROIT (18 - 23) - 1:10 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. SPENCER TURNBULL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 393-488 (-96.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 5-14 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 131-192 (-51.0 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 11-20 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 2-11 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 8-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 13-8 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 116-90 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-59 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 423-371 (-71.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

CHRIS BASSITT vs. DETROIT since 1997
BASSITT is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.605.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

SPENCER TURNBULL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (18 - 22) at KANSAS CITY (15 - 28) - 1:15 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 312-439 (-113.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BAILEY is 5-23 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 2-11 (-9.6 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 4-19 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 32-52 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 2-15 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LYNN is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.661.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (14 - 28) at CLEVELAND (22 - 19) - 6:10 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 61-143 (-56.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-53 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-75 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 8-27 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-94 (-45.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 37-99 (-48.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 42-99 (-36.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-78 (-34.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 113-93 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 64-59 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 86-66 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 59-53 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

DANIEL STRAILY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BAUER is 1-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.45 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

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TORONTO (17 - 25) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 22) - 8:10 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. DYLAN COVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 12-29 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COVEY is 1-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
STROMAN is 2-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.282.
His team's record is 2-6 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)

DYLAN COVEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
COVEY is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.713.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (27 - 15) at SEATTLE (22 - 23) - 10:10 PM
MICHAEL PINEDA (R) vs. ERIK SWANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 110-96 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 27-18 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 79-58 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 76-64 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-7 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-15 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 142-154 (+30.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 120-107 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 25-11 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 952-862 (-117.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 3-17 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PINEDA is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

ERIK SWANSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, May 16

National League
Mets (20-21) @ Nationals (17-25)
Wheeler is 2-0, 2.67 in his last four starts; he is 4-9, 5.01 in 15 starts vs Washington. Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 3-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 6-2

Sanchez is 0-5, 6.29 in his last five starts; he is 5-5, 4.13 in 14 starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 2-6
5-inning record: 1-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: 2-6

Mets won four of last six games; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-3-2 in their last 13 games.

Washington lost seven of its last ten games; under is 7-1-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2-1 last eight games.

Cubs (25-16) @ Reds (20-24)
Quintana is 1-1, 3.93 in his last three starts; he is 3-2, 3.69 in six starts vs Cincinnati. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 4-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 4-3

Castillo is 3-0, 1.99 in his last five starts; he is 2-1, 3.82 in six starts vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 6-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 1-9

Cubs are 13-3 in their last 16 games; six of their last seven games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-3-1 in their last 12 games.

Cincinnati won five of its last seven games; five of their last six home games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2-1 last seven games.

Brewers (27-19) @ Phillies (24-19)
Davies is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts; he is 1-1, 7.15 in two starts vs Philly. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 5-1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-8 Over/under: 0-8

Eflin is 3-0, 0.72 in his last three starts; he is 2-0, 2.45 in two starts vs Milwaukee. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 3-5

Brewers won nine of last 11 games overall; six of their last seven road games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-1 in their last eight games.

Phillies split their last six games (under 8-2 in last ten). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-8-1 last 18 games.

Cardinals (23-20) @ Braves (22-21)
Wainwright is 1-1, 4.42 in his last three starts; he is 9-3, 3.29 in 18 games (13 starts) vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 4-4
5-inning record: 4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: 2-5-1

Teheran is 0-0, 0.75 in his last two starts he is 2-3, 3.18 in six starts vs St Louis. Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 4-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9 Over/under: last four under

Cardinals lost six of their last eight games; under is 5-3 in their last eight road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 in their last six games.

Atlanta won four of its last five games; over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 last six games.

Pirates (21-19) @ Padres (22-21)
Williams is 2-0, 2.87 in five road starts; he is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts vs San Diego. Team in his starts: 6-2
5-inning record: 2-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 4-4

Lauer is 0-3, 6.84 in his last five starts; he is 0-1, 6.52 in two starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 5-2-1

Pirates won seven of their last 11 games; over is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-4 in their last 12 games.

Padres lost four of last five games; over is 6-4 in their last 10 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-4-1 in their last 11 games.

American League
A’s (19-25) @ Tigers (18-23)
Bassitt is 1-1, 2.55 in four starts. Team in his starts: 1-3
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4 Over/under: 1-2-1

Turnbull is 1-0, 1.57 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 3-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 1-6

Oakland lost 11 of last 12 road games; over is 3-1-1 in their last five road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2 in their last nine road games.

Detroit lost six of last eight games; four of their last five home games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3-1 last nine home games.

Rangers (18-22) @ Royals (15-28)
Lynn is 2-1, 4.05 in his last three starts; he is 2-2, 5.13 in seven starts vs KC. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 4-4

Bailey is 2-0, 2.45 in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 4-4
5-inning record: 5-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: 4-4

Rangers lost six of last eight games; seven of their last ten games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 in their last six games.

Kansas City lost six of last nine games; five of their last six home games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 last six home games.

Orioles (14-28) @ Indians (22-19)
Straily is 0-3, 7.64 in his last four starts; he is 0-1, 3.86 in two starts vs Cleveland. Team in his starts: 1-5
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 4-2

Bauer is 1-1, 6.63 in his last three starts; he is 1-4, 5.45 in six starts vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 5-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-9 Over/under: 4-5

Orioles lost six of last seven games; they’re 1-6 in road series openers. Under is 10-3-1 in their last 14 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-3 in their last 11 road games.

Cleveland is 5-3 in its last eight home games; they’re 4-2 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six home games.

Blue Jays (17-25) @ White Sox (19-22)
Stroman is 0-3, 9.42 in his last three starts; he is 2-4, 5.28 in eight starts vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 2-7
5-inning record: 2-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-9 Over/under: 3-5-1

Covey 0-1, 5.79 in two starts. Team in his starts: 0-2
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 1-1

Blue Jays lost 11 of last 14 games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-3 in their last 13 games.

Chicago lost four of last five home games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 11-5 last 16 games.

Twins (27-15) @ Mariners (22-23)
Former Mariner Pineda is 0-3, 8.03 in his last five starts; he is 1-1, 5.71 in three starts vs Minnesota. Team in his starts: 3-5 (lost last 5)
5-inning record: 3-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 4-3-1

Swanson is 1-4, 7.52 in five starts. Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 1-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 4-1

Minnesota won seven of last ten games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-5-1 last 14 home games.

Seattle won its last two games after a 2-12 skid; over is 7-1 in their last eight home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-1 in their last eight home games.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/14
Ariz 7-22……4-18…….11
Atl 5-20……9-19……14
Cubs 3-16……7-20……..10
Reds 7-23……7-16……..14
Colo 3-20……5-19……..8
LA 2-19……12-21……14
Mia 2-17……6-22……..8
Milw 4-18…..11-23…….15
Mets 9-22……2-15……..11
Philly 3-17…..7-20……..10
Pitt 7-18…..5-18……..12
StL 5-18…..3-21……….8
SD 7-19……5-21…….12
SF 0-21……3-19……..3
Wash 7-21…….4-16…….11

Orioles 5-17…….7-19…….12
Boston 5-22…..3-18……….8
W Sox 5-20…….7-19……..12
Clev 6-21…….6-18……..12
Det 2-18…….5-20………7
Astros 8-22…….4-19…….12
KC 5-18…….10-23…….15
Angels 8-23……3-17………11
Twins 9-20……5-20………14
NYY 8-18……8-21………16
A’s 4-22…….5-20……..9
Sea 8-24…….8-19…….16
TB 11-17…….9-20……20
Texas 4-18…….6-17………9
Toronto 2-18…….7-20……..9

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 15-15, favorites -$926 under 14-14-1
AL @ NL– 13-13, favorites +$350 over 16-10-1
Total: 28-28, favorites -$576 Over 30-24-2

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MLB

Thursday, May 16

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Trend Report
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Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Milwaukee's last 25 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Philadelphia's last 25 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games
Oakland is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Oakland is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Texas's last 14 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Texas's last 20 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Kansas City's last 20 games when playing at home against Texas

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore's last 12 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games
Cleveland is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games at home
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 12 games when playing Baltimore
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 12 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
St. Louis is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Atlanta is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Toronto is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games
Toronto is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Diego's last 22 games at home
San Diego is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Seattle is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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THURSDAY, MAY 16
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

NYM at WAS 01:05 PM
NYM -122
O 9.0

MIL at PHI 01:05 PM
PHI -118
U 9.0

OAK at DET 01:10 PM
OAK -140
O 8.5

TEX at KC 01:15 PM
O 10.5

BAL at CLE 06:10 PM
BAL +248
U 9.0

CHC at CIN 06:40 PM
CHC +120
U 8.5

STL at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL -109
U 9.5

TOR at CHW 08:10 PM
CHW +120
O 9.5

MIN at SEA 10:10 PM
MIN -108
O 9.5

PIT at SD 10:10 PM
PIT +120
U 8.0

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Yelich hits 17th, 18th homers as Brewers rout Phillies
May 16, 2019
By The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Thursday.

Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas also went deep as the Brewers won their third in a row.

Davies (5-0) allowed three runs - one earned - and four hits in six innings.

Yelich homered in the first for a 1-0 lead off Zach Eflin (5-4) and added a solo drive off Edgar Garcia in the eighth to make it 8-3.

ATHLETICS 17, TIGERS 3

DETROIT (AP) - Jurickson Profar hit his first career grand slam, and Oakland won its 13th straight over Detroit and its eighth in a row at Comerica Park

Josh Phegley had four hits, including one of Oakland's five home runs. Matt Olson and Marcus Semien also homered for Oakland.

Detroit has been outscored 41-9 while losing the first four games of a 10-game homestand.

Ohio native Chris Bassitt (2-1) pitched eight shutout innings in front of a large group of friends and family.

Spencer Turnbull (2-3) allowed six runs, only one of which was earned, five hits and two walks in four innings.

NATIONALS 7, METS 6

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gerardo Parra hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth and Sean Doolittle stopped New York's ninth-inning rally by striking out Keon Broxton with the bases loaded for his seventh save. Washington won two of three against the Mets for its first series win since April 16-18 against San Francisco.

Michael Conforto hit a tying, three-run homer in the third but left with a concussion in the fifth after colliding with second baseman Robinson Cano's shoulder while chasing a popup. Mets left fielder Jeff McNeil left in the third because of abdominal tightness.

Dan Jennings (1-2) won in relief of Anibal Sanchez, who left after 1 1/3 innings because of a strained left hamstring that will send him to the injured list. Mets starter Zack Wheeler (3-3) allowed six runs and a career-high 11 hits in six innings,

RANGERS 16, ROYALS 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Rougned Odor homered twice, Willie Calhoun went deep for the second straight day.

Joey Gallo went deep among his four hits, and Hunter Pence also homered.

Royals manager Ned Yost used utility man Chris Owings on the mound the last two innings.

Lance Lynn (5-3) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings. Homer Bailey (4-4) gave up six runs - five earned - eight hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings.

REDS 4, CUBS 2

CINCINNATI (AP) - Eugenio Suarez singled home the go-ahead run during a fifth-inning downpour and added another RBI single as the Reds pulled away from Chicago.

The Cubs came into the series on the best surge in the majors, having won or split 10 straight series. The NL Central leaders let a late lead get away Wednesday night for a 6-5, 10-inning loss. This one slipped away as the rain intensified in the bottom of the fifth.

Jose Quintana (4-3) gave up Jose Peraza's solo homer with one out, his first since April 26. After a pair of singles, Quintana threw back-to-back wild pitches that let in a run with two outs. Suarez's single made it 3-2. He added another RBI single in the seventh.

Luis Castillo (5-1) gave up two runs on two hits and a walk, all in the first inning.

Chicago's Kris Bryant walked in his first plate appearance, extending his career-best streak to 25 games reaching base safely.

BRAVES 10, CARDINALS 2

ATLANTA (AP) - Austin Riley went 3 for 4 and drove in a run, Julio Teheran pitched five-plus scoreless innings and Atlanta won for the fifth time in six games.

Riley, who homered in his second major league at-bat Wednesday, doubled off the top of the wall in the second inning and singled in a run in the third. He scored twice.

Teheran (3-4) allowed two hits - a bloop single by Yadier Molina to begin the fifth and a single by Paul Goldschmidt to begin the sixth - and drove in two runs with a sacrifice bunt in the second and a single in the third. Teheran, who has a 0.53 ERA over his last three starts, walked four and struck out four.

St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright (3-4) gave up five runs, five hits and five walks with two strikeouts in four innings. Marcel Ozuna and Matt Carpenter hit solo homers for the Cardinals.

INDIANS 14, ORIOLES 7

CLEVELAND (AP) - Jason Kipnis homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs as Cleveland hammered Baltimore in the opener of a four-game series.

Kipnis hit a solo shot in the first inning, a three-run homer in the fourth off reliever Gabriel Ynoa (0-1) and was credited with two RBIs on an unusual fielder's choice in the seventh.

Cleveland trailed 5-1 before rallying, falling behind and then taking the lead for good on Carlos Santana's RBI single in the sixth. The Indians broke it open with five runs in the seventh.

Trey Mancini hit a three-run homer and Rio Ruiz had a two-run drive for the Orioles, who have lost seven of eight.

A.J. Cole (1-1) replaced starter Trevor Bauer in the sixth and picked up his first win for the Indians, whose bats have finally awakened in the past two games.

WHITE SOX 4, BLUE JAYS 2

CHICAGO (AP) - Yolmer Sanchez scored the tiebreaking run on Ryan Cordell's suicide squeeze in the eighth inning, and Chicago topped Toronto for its fourth win in five games.

With runners at the corners and the infield in, Cordell bunted to the first base side. Blue Jays reliever Derek Law (0-1) threw to catcher Danny Jansen, but Sanchez slid under the tag to give Cordell his second RBI of the game.

Charlie Tilson then scored from third on Leury Garcia's sacrifice fly. Tilson was originally ruled out on Billy McKinney's throw, but the call was overturned following a replay review.

Kelvin Herrera (1-2) pitched around two walks in a scoreless eighth. Alex Colome earned his ninth save in nine chances, completing a two-hitter.

Freddy Galvis hit a solo homer, but the Blue Jays lost for the fourth time in five games.

PADRES 4, PIRATES 3

TWINS 11 , MARINERS 6

[StarDust Bum]

MLB MAY'S OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

05/16/2019 10-9-0 52.63% +2.00
05/15/2019 17-11-0 60.71% +26.95
05/14/2019 15-11-1 57.69% +24.95
05/13/2019 8-2-0 80.00% +42.80
05/12/2019 14-10-0 58.33% +21.75
05/11/2019 16-15-1 51.61% +1.85
05/10/2019 14-14-2 50.00% -8.80
05/09/2019 11-9-0 55.00% +5.50
05/08/2019 12-13-0 48.00% -11.50
05/07/2019 10-14-0 41.67% -19.15
05/06/2019 7-12-1 36.84% -37.10
05/05/2019 12-15-1 44.44% -19.80
05/04/2019 14-14-0 50.00% -7.45
05/03/2019 19-9-0 67.86% +51.65
05/02/2019 5-11-0 31.25% -31.40
05/01/2019 4-20-1 16.60% -91.05

Totals............184-189-5....49.32% -59.20


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS


05/16/2019.............1 - 3.....................-9.00...................6 - 4..................+8.00.............-1.00
05/15/2019.............0 - 5.....................-25.00.................9 - 5..................+17.50...........-7.50
05/14/2019.............3 - 6.....................-7.55...................8 - 5..................+12.50...........+4.95
05/13/2019.............2 - 1.....................+8.30..................5 - 1..................+19.50...........+27.80
05/12/2019.............4 - 5.....................+0.85..................6 - 4..................+8.00.............+8.85
05/11/2019.............3 - 5.....................-4.30...................8 - 7..................+1.50.............-2.80
05/10/2019.............1 - 5.....................-18.55.................8 - 5..................+12.50............-6.05
05/09/2019.............1 - 2.....................-3.50...................4 - 6..................-13.00.............-16.50
05/08/2019.............1 - 3.....................-7.95...................5 - 9..................-24.50.............-32.45
05/07/2019.............1 - 6.....................-19.75..................5 - 9.................-24.50..............-44.25
05/06/2019.............1 - 4.....................-14.85..................5 - 6..................-8.00...............-22.85
05/05/2019.............2 - 4.....................-8.80....................4 - 8.................-24.00..............-32.80
05/04/2019.............2 - 5.....................-13.05..................7 - 6.................+2.00...............-11.05
05/03/2019.............2 - 3.....................-1.10...................10 - 4................+28.00.............+26.90
05/02/2019.............1 - 4.....................-11.40..................4 - 4..................-2.00................-13.40
05/01/2019.............4 - 4.....................+1.10...................1 - 12................-61.00..............-59.90

Totals...................29 - 65....................-134.55...............95 - 95...............-47.50...............-182.05


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APRIL'S BEST BETS:

Totals.................77 - 109...................-38.35...............177 - 192............-162.00...............-203.85