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Diamond Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Rockies are 17-0 SU as a favorite of more than 135 when they are off a game as a favorite and they are facing a team that has won at least their last three games.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Tigers are 0-22 SU as a 170+ dog off a game as a dog in which they had fewer than five team-left-on-base.

OU Trend of the Day:

-- The Rockies are 15-0 OU as a 140+ favorite when their opponent's starter has an ERA of higher than four on the season and has averaged fewer than 98 pitches per start.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Royals are 0-9 SU when Danny Duffy starts at home and he had a WHIP of at least two in his last start.

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957 SAN FRANCISCO +160
Giants are 18-12 since Apr 21, 2019 as a road dog.
Giants are 17-9 since Jun 11, 2019 as a dog.
Giants are 23-14 since Apr 21, 2019 on the road.
Giants are 24-15 since Jun 01, 2019.
Rockies are 2-6 since Jul 02, 2019 as a favorite.
Rockies are 2-6 since Jun 16, 2019 as a home favorite.
Rockies are 2-7 since Jun 30, 2019 at home.
Rockies are 2-10 since Jun 30, 2019.

964 OAKLAND -190
Mariners are 8-29 since Apr 21, 2019 on the road.
Mariners are 25-57 since Apr 12, 2019.
Athletics are 11-3 since Jun 17, 2019 at home.

970 CLEVELAND -270
Tigers are 4-12 since Jun 01, 2019 as a road dog.
Tigers are 4-14 since Jun 01, 2019 on the road.
Indians are 19-7 since Jun 14, 2019 as a favorite.
Indians are 24-10 since Jun 04, 2019.

974 LA ANGELS +160
Astros are 6-11 since Jun 05, 2019 on the road.
Angels are 14-6 since May 25, 2019 at home.
Angels are 28-17 since May 25, 2019.

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EVENING BEST BETS:

SEA at OAK
OAK -200
U 10.0

WAS at BAL 07:05 PM
BAL +155
O 11.5

LAD at PHI 07:05 PM
PHI +150
U 11.0

TB at NYY 07:05 PM
U 10.0

SD at MIA 07:10 PM
MIA +155
O 7.5

DET at CLE 07:10 PM
DET +260
O 9.0

TOR at BOS 07:10 PM
U 11.0

ARI at TEX 08:05 PM
TEX +110
O 10.5

CHW at KC 08:15 PM
CHW +115
O 10.5

HOU at LAA 10:07 PM
U 9.0

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Bailey wins in Oakland debut, Athletics beat Mariners 10-2
July 17, 2019
By The Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) Rookie right-hander Chris Paddack took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and two relievers got the final four outs to complete a three-hitter and help the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 Wednesday night.

The Padres, who played their first game in 1969, are the only major league team never to have thrown a no-hitter.

After Starlin Castro homered leading off the eighth, Paddack (6-4) retired the next two batters and then departed. He struck out eight, walked one, threw 94 pitches and lowered his ERA to 2.70.

Austin Hedges hit a two-run homer, his seventh, against Trevor Richards (3-11) to help San Diego break a four-game losing streak.

Paddack retired the first 15 batters before Cesar Puello reached on a throwing error by shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. Pinch hitter Yadiel Rivera walked with two out in the sixth and was the only other baserunner against Paddack.

Kirby Yates pitched around back-to-back throwing errors to start the ninth for his 31st save. Castro's two-out RBI single made it 3-2 before Yates struck out Curtis Granderson with two on for the win.

ATHLETICS 10, MARINERS 2

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Homer Bailey shook off a rocky start to go six innings in his Oakland debut and Mark Canha and Jurickson Profar each homered twice in a win over Seattle.

Chad Pinder and Ramon Laureano also went deep as the A's matched their season high with six home runs. They lost Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman to an ankle injury after two innings.

Oakland has won six straight and 12 of 14. The A's have homered in a season-high 17 consecutive games.

Tim Beckham had two hits for Seattle. The Mariners have lost six straight.

Bailey (8-6) allowed seven hits and two runs for his fourth consecutive win and first since being acquired from Kansas City over the weekend. He struck out six and didn't walk a batter.

Tommy Milone (1-4) allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings.

GIANTS 11, ROCKIES 8

DENVER (AP) - Donovan Solano had four hits, including a tie-breaking home run leading off the sixth inning, and San Francisco completed a four-game series sweep in Colorado for the first time in nearly eight years.

Pablo Sandoval sparked a three-run first inning with a two-run double and Stephen Vogt also homered for the surging Giants, who have won five straight and 12 of 14. Brandon Belt had an RBI single among his three hits.

Trevor Story and Ryan McMahon homered for the Rockies, losers of four straight and 11 of their last 13.

It was the first-four game sweep by the Giants in Colorado since Sept. 15-18, 2011.

Jon Gray (9-7) went 5 1/3 innings and allowed 11 hits and six runs. He walked three and struck out three in the loss.

Derek Holland (2-4) picked up the win with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.

METS 14, TWINS 4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Dominic Smith put New York ahead with a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Pete Alonso added a 474-foot shot halfway up the third deck as Minnesota lost a third straight game for the first time this season.

Amed Rosario went 4 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs for the Mets, who overcame three one-run deficits, set a 2019 high for runs and matched a season best with their fourth consecutive victory.

Reliever Trevor May (3-3) took the loss.

Nelson Cruz and Mitch Garver went deep for the Twins.

The Mets improved to 5-0 at Target Field, where they won three games in 2013.

CARDINALS 6, PIRATES 5

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning and St. Louis rallied to deal Pittsburgh its fifth loss in six games.

John Brebbia (3-3) struck out four in two perfect innings. Carlos Martinez picked up his sixth save in eight chances.

Tyler O'Neill also homered for the Cardinals, who won two of three from the Pirates.

Pirates starter Chris Archer allowed three runs and five hits in six innings. Archer had a pair of hits, including an RBI single in a three-run fourth, after starting the season 1 for 25 at the plate.

BREWERS 5, BRAVES 4

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Josh Hader struck out Ozzie Albies with two outs and the tying run on third in the ninth to preserve the Milwaukee's win over Atlanta.

Christian Yelich hit his 34th homer of the season. It was Yelich's third home run in four games.

The Brewers got a two-run homer from Manny Pina's in the second. Josh Donaldson hit a two-run shot for the Braves.

Milwaukee starter Chase Anderson (5-2) gave up only one hit, a double to Brian McCann in the second inning, in 5 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out three. Hader earned his 21st save.

Dallas Keuchel (3-3) allowed five runs, four earned, in 5 2/3 innings.

CUBS 5, REDS 2

CHICAGO (AP) - Yu Darvish tossed six innings of two-hit, shutout ball to finally earn his first win at Wrigley Field in Chicago's win over Cincinnati.

Kris Bryant and Addison Russell homered for the only hits off Sonny Gray (5-6) as Chicago won for the fifth time in six games.

Jason Heyward drove in two insurance runs with a double as the NL Central leaders took two of three from the Reds to win just their second series since sweeping St. Louis on June 7-9.

Darvish (3-4) also won for the first time anywhere since April 27 at Arizona as he struck out seven, walked none and hit two batters. The right-hander had 12 no-decisions and a loss in his previous 13 starts.

Craig Kimbrel pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five chances.

INDIANS 7, TIGERS 2

CLEVELAND (AP) - Mike Clevinger matched his career high with 12 strikeouts in six innings, Oscar Mercado drove in two runs and Cleveland beat Detroit.

Clevinger (3-2) struck out the side in the first two inning. He was lifted after 100 pitches and allowing one run on six hits in his third double-digit strikeout performance of the season. Nick Wittgren worked the final 1 2/3 innings to pick up his second save.

Mercado gave Cleveland a 2-0 lead in the third with a double that scored Mike Freeman and Tyler Naquin.

Nicholas Castellanos hit a solo homer and Jeimer Candelario added an RBI single for Detroit.

Spencer Turnbull (3-9) took the loss.

RED SOX 5, BLUE JAYS 4

BOSTON (AP) - Rafael Devers hit a solo homer and drove in four runs, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Boston sent Toronto's Aaron Sanchez to his 13th straight loss.

Devers also had a two-run double and RBI single, Brock Holt added a run-scoring hit - one of his three singles - for the Red Sox, who had dropped three of four since a five-game winning streak.

Teoscar Hernandez hit two solo homers over the Green Monster and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had one for the Blue Jays, who have lost seven of 10.

Rodriguez (11-4) held the Blue Jays to two runs on three hits, striking out four and walking three.

Once dominant, right-hander Sanchez (3-14) had his miserable season continue. He gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings and his ERA rose to 6.26; while he remained winless in his last 15 starts.

DIAMONDBACKS 19, RANGERS 4

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Eduardo Escobar homered twice and the Arizona tied a franchise record for a nine-inning game with 21 hits while thumping Texas.

The 19 runs were Arizona's most since setting a franchise record with 20 against the San Diego Padres last July. Escobar's first homer sparked a seven-run first inning against right-handed starter Jesse Chavez (3-5), who got just two outs.

The switch-hitting Escobar added a three-run homer batting right-handed against Kyle Bird in the sixth and had five RBIs. Kevin Cron, Jarrod Dyson and Carson Kelly also homered for Arizona.

Robbie Ray (8-6) and two relievers cruised through the blowout.

The 19 runs were the most allowed by Texas this season.

ORIOLES 9, NATIONALS 2

BALTIMORE (AP) - Trey Mancini hit two home runs and Baltimore pummeled Washington's ineffective bullpen to earn a split in the two-game interleague series.

The defeat - only the fourth in 17 games for the Nationals - kept them 6 1/2 games behind the first-place Braves in the NL East.

Adam Eaton drove in both runs for the Nationals, who suffered their most lopsided loss since June 15 (10-3 against Arizona).

Wander Suero (2-5) faced five batters and retired only one of them. Anthony Santander and Chris Davis hit RBI singles, and Rio Ruiz delivered a sacrifice fly off Tony Sipp before Javy Guerra finally quelled the uprising.

Gabriel Ynoa (1-6) pitched 4 1/3 innings of two-hit relief to earn his first win since Sept. 21, 2017. Mychal Givens picked up his eighth save.

ROYALS 7, WHITE SOX 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Danny Duffy pitched a strong six innings and ended a nine-start winless skid, and Jorge Soler and Nicky Lopez hit back-to-back RBI singles twice as Kansas City beat Chicago.

Duffy (4-5) scattered six hits and struck out five in sending Chicago to its season-worst sixth straight loss.

The second of Soler and Lopez's consecutive two-out, RBI hits put Kansas City up 6-0 and gave Duffy some run support.

A.J. Reed hit a three-run homer, his first, with two outs in the ninth inning off Wily Peralta. Ryan Goins homered in his first major league game this season for Chicago.

Ian Kennedy completed the one-out save, his 15th in 18 opportunities.

Ivan Nova (4-9) lasted just 4 2/3 innings and allowed six runs and six hits with five walks.

ASTROS 11, ANGELS 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Gerrit Cole struck out 11 over seven innings, Jake Marisnick had three hits amid a chorus of boos and Houston beat Los Angeles.

Marisnick has drawn the ire of Angels' fans this series after he ran over catcher Jonathan Lucroy in a home-plate collision July 7 in Houston.

Marisnick, who grew up in nearby Riverside, is 5 for 7 in the past two games.

Cole (10-5) pitched one-run ball and extended his major league strikeout lead with his 11th double-digit strikeout game in 21 starts.

Michael Brantley and George Springer went deep for the Astros, who had lost five of six. Houston had 12 hits the first five innings as every player in the lineup had at least one.

The Angels had their five-game winning streak snapped.

Dustin Garneau hit a solo shot off Cole in the fifth inning and added an RBI double in the ninth.

DODGERS 7, PHILLIES 2

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY JULY 18, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
12:10 PM San Diego Padres Miami Marlins Marlins Park
12:35 PM Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
1:05 PM Toronto Blue Jays Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
1:15 PM Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
3:00 PM Tampa Bay Rays New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:05 PM Tampa Bay Rays New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:10 PM Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
7:10 PM St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
7:20 PM Washington Nationals Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
8:10 PM Oakland Athletics Minnesota Twins Target Field
9:07 PM Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
9:40 PM Milwaukee Brewers Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
9:45 PM New York Mets San Francisco Giants Oracle Park


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MLB JULY'S OPINIONS AND BEST BETS: ALL BASED ON 5 UNITS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

07/17/2019 12-10-1 54.55% +15.50
07/16/2019........5-10-0.... 33.33%.... -27.00
07/07/2019 10-13-0 43.48% -15.40
07/06/2019 10-12-2 45.45% -5.65
07/05/2019 8-10-1 44.44% -13.15
07/04/2019 10-7-0 58.82% +12.40
07/03/2019 11-12-1 47.83% -2.85
07/02/2019 10-6-2 62.50% +21.10
07/01/2019 4-3-1 57.14% + 6.75


Totals..............75-61-5.... 55.14% +18.70


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BEST BETS:


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

07/17/2019.............3 - 6.....................-2.50....................7 - 4................+13.00............+10.50
07/16/2019.............2 - 3.....................-3.50....................3 - 7................-23.50..............-27.00
07/07/2019.............2 - 3.....................+0.95...................5 - 10..............-30.00..............-29.05
07/06/2019.............2 - 4......................-4.05...................4 - 9.................-29.50.............-33.55
07/05/2019.............2 - 3......................-0.80...................6 - 6.................-3.00...............-3.80
07/04/2019.............1 - 1.....................+0.30...................6 - 5.................+2.50..............+2.80
07/03/2019.............2 - 6.....................-14.85..................9 - 6.................+12.00.............-2.85
07/02/2019.............3 - 2.....................+8.10...................8 - 4................+18.00.............+26.10
07/01/2019.............1 - 2......................-2.75...................3 - 1.................+9.50..............+ 6.75


Totals....................18 - 30..................-19.10................51 - 52................-31.00..............-50.10

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Some Week 1 NFL spreads:

— Packers @ Bears (-3,5. 46)

— Falcons @ Vikings (-4, 47.5)

— Redskins @ Eagles (-9, 46.5)

— Bills @ Jets (-3,5. 38.5)

— Ravens (-4.5, 37.5) @ Dolphins

— 49ers @ Buccaneers (even, 49)


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

13) Spent Wednesday afternoon in Rivers Casino’s new sportsbook in Schenectady and had an excellent time; it was (kind of) like being in Las Vegas.

Not sure what they’re going to do when football starts, because it’ll be very crowded, but they’ve got betting kiosks which should help you make wagers quicker than if you wait on line.

12) Dodgers 7, Phillies 2— Long rain delay in the third inning of this game; teams play again at 1:00 this afternoon, not much turnaround time, less than 12 hours.

11) San Diego Padres have been no-hit ten times, but have never thrown one. There have been 134 no-hitters since 1969, when the Padres joined the big leagues.

Former Miami farmhand Chris Paddack took a no-hitter into the 8th inning for the Padres Wednesday night; he had to settle for a 3-2 win.

10) A’s 10, Mariners 2— Oakland hit six homers as they won Homer Bailey’s debut in green and gold. Ramon Laureano homered and made another great catch in centerfield.

9) Giants 11, Rockies 8— Colorado’s season is spinning out of control; anytime their hitters don’t put up a 10-spot (and sometimes even when they do), their pitching can’t hold up. Rockies are 2-11 in their last 13 games, outscored 108-57.

8) AAA Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado’s farm team) had 50 cent hot dog nite last night and drew 10,225 fans who bought a total of 35,174 hot dogs. Cheap food is a popular promotion.

7) Baseball stuff:
— White Sox put OF Eloy Jimenez (elbow) on the IL.
— White Sox activated C Welington Castillo from the IL.
— Phillies put OF Jay Bruce (oblique) on the IL.
— Royals put SS Adelberto Mondesi (shoulder) on the IL.

6) Arizona 19, Texas 4— Eduardo Escobar homered from both sides of the plate.

5) Atlanta Falcons are paying their defense this week; first DT Grady Jarrett got a 4-year, $68M deal, then LB Deion Jones got a 4-year, $57M extension.

4) If you do offseason NBA research, keep in mind that over the last two seasons, the Denver Nuggets are 23-8 in games decided by three-points or less.

3) With Tony Parker retiring, JJ Redick is the only active player in the NBA who has been in the league for 13+ years and has been in the playoffs every year.

2) Mets 14, Twins 4— Minnesota led 3-2 after six innings; not a good day for their bullpen.

1) Saturday is the 50th anniversary of the first time a guy walked on the moon; imagine what that must have been like? Doing something just about no one else has ever done. Amazing.

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Weekly Total Talk
Joe Williams

Thursday, July 18

The Dodgers and Phillies finish off their four-game set in the City of Brotherly Love in a Getaway Day game at Citizens Bank Park. The over is 4-1 in the past five for Los Angeles, and 4-1 in their past five road games while going 7-2 in the past nine away from home against right-handed starting pitchers and 16-5 in the past 21 road games against teams with a winning overall mark. However, the under is 6-1-1 in RHP Ross Stripling's past eight outings, and 4-1 in his past five on the road. For the Phillies, the under is 19-4-4 in the past 27 in Game 4 of a series, while going 3-0-1 in RHP Aaron Nola's past four home outings and 3-1-1 in his past five outings overall.

The Blue Jays and Red Sox have a battle of southpaws happening in Beantown. LHP Thomas Pannone pitches for the Jays, while struggling LHP Chris Sale works for the home team. The under is 7-2 in Toronto's past nine overall, and 7-2 in the past nine divisional games, too. The under is also 4-1 in Toronto's past five vs. LHP. For Boston, the over is 4-1 in their past five overall, and 10-3-1 in their past 14 divisional games. The over is also 3-1-1 in Sale's past five starts, and 5-0-2 in his past seven against losing teams while going 10-3-2 in his past 15 outings at Fenway. In this series, the over has hit in six of the past eight meetings in Boston, while going 3-0-1 in Sale's past four tries against the Jays.

Brewers RHP Zach Davies and Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly do battle in the desert on Thursday night at 9:40 p.m. ET. The over is 5-0 in Milwaukee's past five against right-handed starting pitchers, and 6-2-1 in the past nine starts overall. The under is 20-7-2 in Davies' past 29 starts, however, and 19-7-1 across his past 27 starts against winning sides. For Arizona, it's all under all the time lately. The under is 6-2 in their past eight overall, and 6-2 in the past eight vs. RHP, too. The under is also 5-1 in the past six home outings vs. RHP. For Kelly, the under is 8-3 in his past 11 outings, too, including a perfect 4-0 in his past four at home.

Wind Report
In Thursday's action, the win will be blowing directly in from center field to home plate at Fenway Park at a 10-13 mph clip. It will be the complete opposite for the White Sox-Royals battle at Kauffman Stadium at 1:15 p.m. ET, with a jetstream of 15-18 mph blowing out to the left-center field power alley on a hot and humid day. In the late-night game, the Mets and Giants will also face a stiff 10-13 mph wind blowing out to the left-center field power alley, too.


Friday, July 19

The Rockies and Yankees kick off an interleague series at 'The Stadium'. LHP Kyle Freeland has been a disaster for Colorado lately, going 2-6 with a 7.39 ERA overall this season, and 0-1 with a 13.91 ERA in 11 innings over his past three outings with a dismal 2.45 WHIP. The over has connected in each of his past seven starts, too, including 2-0 against AL East foes. LHP J.A. Happ has been a little better, going 7-5 with a 4.93 ERA, but the over is still 2-1 over his past three starts, including eight earned runs and 11 hits over four innings in a loss at home to Houston on June 23. At home Happ has a 4-5 record and 5.98 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 49 2/3 innings at Yankee Stadium this season.

Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright and Reds RHP Tyler Mahle lock horns at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Friday. Waino (back spasms) returned from injury last time out at home against Arizona, twirling seven scoreless innings with four hits and a walk allowed in an under result. The under is 3-0 in his past three outings, and six of his past seven. The under is also 3-0 over his past three road showings. Mahle is 2-10 with a 4.82 ERA overall this season, and the over is 3-0 in his past three contests. However, he has been rather respectable at home, going 2-2 with a 3.62 ERA and 46 strikeouts in just 37 1/3 innings.

LHP Patrick Corbin works for the Nationals against All-Star RHP Mike Soroka and the Braves in suburban Atlanta. The Washington southpaw has five consecutive quality starts, all wins by the Nats, and the under has hit in each of his past three shwoings. The under is also 5-1 in his past six inside the NL East. For Soroka, he loves the night life. The All-Star is 8-0 with a 2.38 ERA, while going 10-1 with a 2.24 ERA overall. The Braves have won each of his past eight starts, but surprisingly the over is 5-2-1 over his past eight outings. The last time he faced Washington he left with a right forearm contusion, pitching two scoreless innings in what ended up as an under result.

Mets RHP Jacob deGrom and Giants RHP Tyler Beede hook up at Oracle Park in San Francisco. The over is 4-1-1 over deGrom's past six showings, and 7-2-1 across the past 10 despite the fact he carries an eight-game streak with a quality start into play. The over is 4-1 over his past five on the road, too. For Beede, he has a 5.44 ERA across 51 1/3 innings this season, and the last time he faced the Mets he allowed six runs - five eraned - and five hits with four walks over five innings, but that was an under result in a 7-0 loss in Queens on June 5.

Wind Report
The wind will be blowing out at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon for the Padres-Cubs battle. The winds will be howling at 12-15 mph to straightaway center field. In Cleveland, the Royals and Indians will see a stiff 10-13 mph breeze blowing out to right field. It's the complete opposite across Lake Erie in Detroit, as the Jays and Tigers see a 10-13 mph wind blowing to the left-field foul pole. In all other MLB venues the winds will be rather light and variable with little to no effect.

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901San Diego -902 Miami
MIAMI is 11-32 SU (-24.2 Units) when playing on Thursday in the last 3 seasons.

903La Dodgers -904 Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA is 14-26 SU (-14.9 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start in the current season.

905St Louis -906 Cincinnati
CINCINNATI is 24-12 SU (12.1 Units) vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.

907Washington -908 Atlanta
ATLANTA is 38-30 SU (14.1 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

909Milwaukee -910 Arizona
ARIZONA is 30-12 SU (18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the current season.

911Ny Mets -912 San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-1 SU (13 Units) vs. NL teams scoring 4.5 or more runs/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

913Chi White Sox -914 Kansas City
KANSAS CITY is 27-32 SU (-15.6 Units) vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .330 or worse in the current season.

915Tampa Bay -916 Ny Yankees
NY YANKEES are 13-3 SU (9.7 Units) at home with a money line of -100 to -150 in the current season.

917Toronto -918 Boston
BOSTON is 7-22 SU (-16.5 Units) in home games vs. good fielding teams - averaging <=0.6 errors/game in the current season.

919Detroit -920 Cleveland
DETROIT is 5-18 SU (-14.9 Units) vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.200 or better in the current season.

921Oakland -922 Minnesota
MINNESOTA is 12-3 SU (8.7 Units) in home games when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.

923Houston -924 La Angels
LA ANGELS are 10-1 SU (11.2 Units) in home games vs. a team with a very good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.250 or better in the current season.

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, July 18


San Diego @ Miami

Game 901-902
July 18, 2019 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lamet) 14.558
Miami
(Smith) 15.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-105); Under

LA Dodgers @ Philadelphia

Game 903-904
July 18, 2019 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Strpling) 17.469
Philadelphia
(Nola) 14.430
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-115); Over

Toronto @ Boston

Game 917-918
July 18, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Pannone) 15.640
Boston
(Sale) 14.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-300
10
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+250); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City

Game 913-914
July 18, 2019 @ 1:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Detwiler) 14.752
Kansas City
(Keller) 12.217
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-145
11
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+125); Over

Tampa Bay @ NY Yankees

Game 925-926
July 18, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Chirinos) 14.889
NY Yankees
(German) 18.403
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-160
10
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-160); Under

Tampa Bay @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
July 18, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Morton) 15.551
NY Yankees
(TBD) 17.741
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-125); Under

St. Louis @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
July 18, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Hudson) 17.826
Cincinnati
(Roark) 14.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+110); Over

Detroit @ Cleveland

Game 919-920
July 18, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 13.238
Cleveland
(Bauer) 16.746
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-195
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-195); Under

Washington @ Atlanta

Game 907-908
July 18, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 16.309
Atlanta
(Teheran) 14.815
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-130); Under

Oakland @ Minnesota

Game 921-922
July 18, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Fiers) 17.645
Minnesota
(Gibson) 14.148
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-145
11
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+125); Under

Houston @ LA Angels

Game 923-924
July 18, 2019 @ 9:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Miley) 18.306
LA Angels
(Harvey) 13.868
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 4 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-170
10
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-170); Over

Milwaukee @ Arizona

Game 909-910
July 18, 2019 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Davies) 16.105
Arizona
(Kelly) 17.154
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-105); Over

NY Mets @ San Francisco

Game 911-912
July 18, 2019 @ 9:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 14.581
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 13.565
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-115); Under

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MLB

Thursday, July 18

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Trend Report
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San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Miami
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Philadelphia
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
LA Dodgers is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
LA Dodgers is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games when playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
NY Yankees is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games at home
NY Yankees is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
NY Yankees is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 15 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games
Detroit is 1-5 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 7 of Detroit's last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games
St. Louis is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Washington Nationals
Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Oakland's last 23 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Minnesota's last 23 games when playing at home against Oakland

Houston Astros
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Angels is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 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 OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
NY Mets is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
NY Mets is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 14 games
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
San Francisco is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets

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Long Sheet

Thursday, July 18

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SAN DIEGO (46 - 49) at MIAMI (35 - 58) - 12:10 PM
DINELSON LAMET (R) vs. CALEB SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 9-28 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-31 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 58-68 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 3-23 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+2.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

DINELSON LAMET vs. MIAMI since 1997
LAMET is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CALEB SMITH vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SMITH is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.56 and a WHIP of 0.923.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (64 - 34) at PHILADELPHIA (49 - 47) - 12:35 PM
ROSS STRIPLING (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 452-459 (+44.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 86-54 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 31-13 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-1 (+3.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ROSS STRIPLING vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
STRIPLING is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

AARON NOLA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
NOLA is 2-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.895.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (48 - 46) at CINCINNATI (43 - 50) - 7:10 PM
DAKOTA HUDSON (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 30-22 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 31-28 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ROARK is 7-15 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROARK is 3-12 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-3 (+0.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

DAKOTA HUDSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HUDSON is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ROARK is 2-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.14 and a WHIP of 1.739.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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WASHINGTON (50 - 44) at ATLANTA (58 - 39) - 7:20 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 132-124 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 79-78 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-39 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 71-40 (+30.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-29 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 114-78 (+35.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 69-59 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEHERAN is 31-20 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 14-8 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 27-8 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 16-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 16-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 32-16 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRASBURG is 13-11 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 16-16 (-9.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-15. (-1.3 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
TEHERAN is 6-6 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.508.
His team's record is 10-11 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (50 - 47) at ARIZONA (49 - 47) - 9:40 PM
ZACH DAVIES (R) vs. MERRILL KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 28-33 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 49-47 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 28-20 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 25-18 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 152-118 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 109-104 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 14-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 111-81 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 68-55 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-19 (+14.8 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.
ARIZONA is 60-63 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-47 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 652-602 (-88.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 24-35 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

ZACH DAVIES vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DAVIES is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

MERRILL KELLY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (44 - 51) at SAN FRANCISCO (47 - 49) - 9:45 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 44-51 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 23-38 (-14.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 82-104 (-31.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-49 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-2 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-28 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-32 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-14 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 117-99 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-12 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 3-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 0.910.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.3 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. NY METS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 7-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.71 and a WHIP of 0.952.
His team's record is 8-1 (+7.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+3.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 50) at KANSAS CITY (35 - 62) - 1:15 PM
ROSS DETWILER (L) vs. BRAD KELLER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-7 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DETWILER is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRAD KELLER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KELLER is 3-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.6 units)

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TAMPA BAY (56 - 41) at NY YANKEES (60 - 33) - 7:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 3-13 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 32-11 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 46-21 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 27-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAPP is 21-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAPP is 16-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 146-113 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-23 (+10.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 62-62 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 24-15 (+16.4 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.
HAPP is 14-24 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 10-5 (+5.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MORTON is 4-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HAPP is 5-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 9-9 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.9 units)

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TORONTO (36 - 61) at BOSTON (52 - 44) - 7:10 PM
THOMAS PANNONE (L) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-9 (+1.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
11 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.7 Units)

THOMAS PANNONE vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS SALE vs. TORONTO since 1997
SALE is 7-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 0.993.
His team's record is 10-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.9 units)

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DETROIT (29 - 62) at CLEVELAND (54 - 40) - 7:10 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 29-62 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 8-38 (-22.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-36 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 22-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 19-42 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 9-33 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 145-114 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 50-37 (-26.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 83-71 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 78-66 (-23.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BAUER is 18-22 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 11-1 (+9.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BOYD is 2-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 3-6 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.5 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. DETROIT since 1997
BAUER is 8-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.548.
His team's record is 9-9 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-5. (+5.6 units)

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OAKLAND (55 - 41) at MINNESOTA (58 - 36) - 8:10 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 401-490 (-89.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 58-36 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-20 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-26 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-11 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 23-17 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GIBSON is 92-85 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 28-17 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 55-40 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 71-55 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 157-130 (+46.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 26-10 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 93-69 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 102-74 (+28.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 89-63 (+21.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-12 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FIERS is 32-16 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 23-11 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 16-4 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 12-8 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 5-10 (-10.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
MINNESOTA is 107-129 (-41.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
FIERS is 6-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 9-2 (+6.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-6.0 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GIBSON is 2-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.624.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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HOUSTON (60 - 37) at LA ANGELS (50 - 47) - 9:07 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-3 (+0.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MILEY is 3-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.22 and a WHIP of 0.847.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HARVEY is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 16.19 and a WHIP of 2.099.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (56 - 41) at NY YANKEES (60 - 33) - 3:05 PM
YONNY CHIRINOS (R) vs. DOMINGO GERMAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 10-5 (+5.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

YONNY CHIRINOS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHIRINOS is 0-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 0.966.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

DOMINGO GERMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GERMAN is 2-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.643.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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Thursday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Athletics at Twins (-130, 10 ½) – 8:10 PM EST

The two hottest teams in the league both reside in the Bay Area as Oakland has won six straight games, while San Francisco is riding a five-game hot streak. The A’s (54-41) have picked up victories in 14 of their last 17 contests, while sweeping a five-game homestand against the White Sox and Mariners. Oakland ripped Seattle in a pair of home victories the last two days by outscoring the M’s, 19-4, while routing their AL West counterparts in Wednesday’s 10-2 behind Homer Bailey’s six innings in his Athletics’ debut.

Minnesota (58-35) did not lost three consecutive games in the first half of the season, but the Twins are finally experiencing their first rough patch. The Twins still own the top spot in the AL Central, but they were swept in a two-game home series by the inconsistent Mets, while coming off a 14-4 drubbing on Wednesday. That loss marked the third setback in a row for Minnesota, as the first two defeats came by one run apiece before its second-worst home rout of the season (dropped 11-0 decision to Houston on April 30).

Oakland has gone through a heavy home stretch since June 14 by playing 18 of the past 27 contests at the Coliseum. The A’s embark on a difficult seven-game road trip with four at Target Field this weekend, followed by a three-game set with AL West-leading Houston starting Monday. Oakland will be tested over the following three weeks as the A’s welcome in the Rangers, Brewers, and Cardinals on their next homestand.

Mike Fiers (9-3, 3.61 ERA) continues to put together a solid campaign for Oakland as the A’s own a 6-1 record in his last seven outings. Of course the lone defeat came to the Twins at home on July 3 as Fiers allowed two runs in six innings of work of a 4-3 setback in 12 innings. Fiers can’t take the blame as Oakland built an early 3-0 advantage before Minnesota strung together one run in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings to tie the game before scoring the go-ahead run in the 12th. The A’s have won each of Fiers’ past three road starts, while the right-hander has given up one earned run or fewer in five straight outings.

The Twins counter with Kyle Gibson (8-4, 4.03 ERA), who is unbeaten in each of his last two away outings. Gibson started opposite Fiers in that July 3 extra-innings affair and completed six innings, while yielding three runs. The right-hander couldn’t escape the fourth inning in his last start at Cleveland, but the Twins erased a 3-1 deficit by scoring four unanswered runs in a 5-3 triumph. The Twins have won five of Gibson’s last seven home starts, but the A’s picked up three victories in four tries at Target Field in their previous visit to Minneapolis last September.


Brewers at Diamondbacks (-110, 9) – 9:40 PM EST

The race for the two NL Wild Card spots is heating up as five teams are within two games of each other heading into Thursday’s action. Washington and Milwaukee currently hold the Wild Card positions, while Arizona is in the mix one-half game behind the Brewers going into their important series this weekend at Chase Field.

The D-backs (48-47) forged above the .500 mark following an impressive two-game road sweep of the Rangers in Arlington. Arizona dominated Texas in the opener, 9-2, but outdid itself last night by plating seven runs in the first inning of a 19-4 rout of the Rangers, highlighted by a 21-hit effort to finish its away swing at 3-2. The D-backs enter tonight’s action in the desert looking to improve on a 5-1 record in their past six series openers, while scoring at least four runs in each of those games.

The Brewers (49-47) slumped through a 3-8 stretch to begin July before capturing back-to-back wins against NL East-leading Atlanta at Miller Park. Milwaukee dominated Atlanta, 13-1 on Tuesday night with a six-run outburst in the seventh inning, as 2018 MVP Christian Yelich drilled his 33rd home run of the season. Yelich knocked out his 34th round-tripper in Wednesday’s 5-4 triumph over the Braves as Milwaukee jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Atlanta scored four runs in the final two innings.

Arizona and Milwaukee haven’t squared off this season as the Brewers delivered a 5-1 record against the D-backs in 2018. The Brewers swept the three-game series at Miller Park, while taking two of three in Phoenix as Milwaukee tries to improve on a 3-10 record in its past 13 road contest since June 14.

Brewers’ right-hander Zach Davies (7-2, 2.89 ERA) has rebounded from a tough stretch in June as Milwaukee is 3-0 in his past three outings. Davies has yielded two runs in this last three trips to the mound, while scattering two hits in six innings of a 5-4 victory over San Francisco last Saturday. The UNDER hit in 11 of Davies’ first 13 starts this season, but the OVER is on a 3-1-1 run in his past five outings.

Merrill Kelly (7-9, 3.93 ERA) is winless in his past three starts for Arizona as the right-hander fell short on the road against San Francisco, Los Angeles, and St. Louis. Kelly has inconsistent all season long as Arizona has split his last six home starts, while starting June with three consecutive quality outings in wins over the Mets, Phillies, and Blue Jays. The former Arizona State standout has pitched at least six innings in seven of his last nine trips to the mound, but the D-backs have scored three runs or less for Kelly in five of his past six starts.


Mets at Giants (-110, 7) – 9:45 PM EST

Two teams with losing records but are currently playing well hook up for a four-game series at Oracle Park as New York and San Francisco try to keep their hot streaks alive. The Mets (43-51) have been difficult to figure out all season, but New York has won four consecutive games on its road trip, including a pair of impressive showings in a two-game sweep of AL Central-leading Minnesota. The Mets scored a season-high 14 runs in Wednesday’s 14-4 blowout of the Twins, while New York gained three units in the two wins as heavy underdogs at Target Field.

The Giants (46-49) have put together the most impressive stretch of any National League squad since June 30 by compiling a 12-2 mark, capped off a by a four-game sweep of the Rockies at Coors Field. San Francisco’s offense has been the biggest surprise by posting double-digit runs on six occasions, including 19-spot in the first game of Monday’s double-header sweep at Colorado. The Giants finished off the Rockies in Wednesday’s 11-8 victory as +190 underdogs behind 18 hits for their fourth straight road series win.

It’s a battle of aces on the mound by the Bay as Madison Bumgarner squares off with Noah Syndergaard in the opener. Bumgarner (5-7, 3.86 ERA) continues to be the subject of trade rumors nearing the deadline in spite of San Francisco’s recent success. The southpaw has allowed one run in each of his last three starts (although he pitched two innings against St. Louis on July 6), but picked up a no-decision in a 5-4 defeat at Milwaukee his last time out. Bumgarner left in a 1-1 game before the Giants took a 2-1 lead, but the Brewers won in walk-off fashion as San Francisco fell to 1-3 in his past four road starts.

However, the Giants are 4-0 in Bumgarner’s last four outings at Oracle Park, while the left-hander continued his domination of the Mets in his career by tossing six innings and allowing three runs in a 9-3 extra-innings victory at Citi Field on June 4 as a +135 underdog. Dating back to 2016, the Giants are 5-0 in Bumgarner’s last five outings against the Mets, although four of those victories came in New York.

Syndergaard (7-4, 4.55 ERA) is unbeaten in his last five starts, including a dominating effort against Miami in his past trip to the mound last Saturday. The Mets defeated Miami, 4-2 as a -130 favorite behind Syndergaard’s nine strikeouts in seven innings of work, as the right-hander picked up his first road victory since May 14 at Washington. Syndergaard opposed Bumgarner last month in that 10-inning defeat as the Giants scored six runs in the 10th to bust open a 3-3 game. The last time Syndergaard took the hill at Oracle Park back in September 2018, he posted a complete-game two-hitter with 11 strikeouts in a 4-1 triumph.

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STAT PLAYS OF THE DAY

901 SAN DIEGO -125
Padres are 6-2 since Jun 25, 2019 on the road.
Marlins are 5-12 since Jun 25, 2019.
Marlins are 4-12 since Jun 25, 2019 as a dog.
Marlins are 15-30 since Apr 01, 2019 at home.
Marlins are 12-28 since Apr 01, 2019 as a home dog.

906 CINCINNATI -120
Cardinals are 5-15 since May 02, 2019 as a dog.
Cardinals are 11-20 since May 02, 2019 on the road.
Reds are 9-4 since Jun 16, 2019 at home.

910 ARIZONA -110
Brewers are 17-26 since Apr 08, 2019 on the road.
Brewers are 11-18 since Jun 14, 2019.
Diamondbacks are 6-1 since Jun 23, 2019 at home.

920 CLEVELAND -205
Tigers are 4-13 since Jun 01, 2019 as a road dog.
Tigers are 4-15 since Jun 01, 2019 on the road.
Indians are 14-6 since Jun 04, 2019 at home.
Indians are 20-7 since Jun 14, 2019 as a favorite.
Indians are 25-10 since Jun 04, 2019.

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Diamond Trends - Thursday
July 18, 2019
By Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Indians are 28-0 SU in the last game of a series as a favorite of more than 190 over a divisional opponent with fewer wins, as long as their opponent's starter has an ERA of higher than 3.25.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Tigers are 0-24 SU as a 170+ dog off a game as a dog when seeking same season revenge vs their opponents starting pitcher and it is not the first game of a series and they are not on an 8-plus game losing streak.

OU Trend of the Day:

-- The Blue Jays are 11-0 OU in the last game of a road series when they are off a game in which they allowed 12+ hits.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Padres are 0-7 SU with Dinelson Lamet when they lost in his last start.

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THURSDAY, JULY 18
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

LAD at PHI 12:35 PM
U 9.0

TOR at BOS 01:05 PM
TOR +230
O 10.0

CHW at KC 01:15 PM
CHW +145
O 11.0

TB at NYY 03:00 PM
TB +135
U 9.5