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Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, July 18

National League
Padres (47-49) @ Marlins (35-59)
Lamet is 0-2, 6.30 in his last two starts; he is 0-0, 1.50 vs Miami. Team in his starts: 0-2
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 0-2

Smith is 2-0, 4.50 in his last two starts; he is 2-1, 1.56 in three starts vs SD. Team in his starts: 7-7
5-inning record: 5-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-14 Over/under: 6-6-2

Padres lost four of their last five games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-3 last nine games.

Miami lost nine of last 12 games; over is 8-2-2 in their last 12 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.

Dodgers (64-34) @ Phillies (49-47)
Stripling is 1-1, 4.44 in his last six starts; he is 1-0, 4.95 in six games (3 starts) vs Philly. Team in his starts: 7-3
5-inning record: 4-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-10 Over/under: 3-6-1

Nola is 2-0, 0.98 in his last four starts; he is 2-0, 2.84 in three starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 12-8
5-inning record: 11-3-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-20 Over/under: under 4-1 last five

Dodgers won four of their last five games; over is 8-2 in their last ten road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.

Philly are 6-9 in last 15 games; over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-4 last 12 games.

Cardinals (48-46) @ Reds (43-50)
Hudson is 2-0, 4.09 in his last two starts; he is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Cincy this year. Team in his starts: 12-6
5-inning record: 9-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18 Over/under: 8-8-2

Roark is 0-0, 6.48 in his last three starts; he is 2-3, 5.74 in eight games (6 starts) vs StL. Team in his starts: 10-8
5-inning record: 7-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18 Over/under: under 6-1 last seven

Cardinals won four of last five games; they’re 6-9 in road season openers- Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 last five games.

Reds lost six of last eight games; they’re 6-8 in home series openers- under is 4-1 in their last five home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-2-2 last 13 games.

Nationals (50-44) @ Braves (58-39)
Strasburg is 4-0, 2.36 in his last four starts; he is 2-0, 3.46 vs Atlanta this year. Team in his starts: 12-7
5-inning record: 7-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-19 Over/under: 9-10

Teheran is 0-0, 2.93 in his last three starts; he is 6-6, 4.13 in 21 starts vs Washington. Team in his starts: 13-7
5-inning record: 8-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20 Over/under: 12-8

Nationals are 13-4 in last 17 games; they’re 8-8 in road series openers- six of their last seven games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 12-0 last 12 games.

Braves won seven of their last ten home games; they’re 8-7 in home series openers- under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-1 last seven games.

Brewers (51-47) @ Diamondbacks (49-47)
Davies is 0-0, 1.10 in his last three starts; he is 2-1, 4.15 in three starts vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 12-7
5-inning record: 9-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19 Over/under: over 4-1 last five

Kelly is 0-3, 5.79 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 8-11
5-inning record: 8-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19 Over/under: under 8-3 last 11

Milwaukee lost eight of last 12 games; they’re 8-7 in road series openers- seven of their last nine games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 17-1 last 18 games.

Arizona won six of its last eight games; they’re 9-5 in home series openers- six of their last eight games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2 last eight games.

Mets (44-51) @ Giants (47-49)
Syndergaard is 4-0, 4.11 in his last five starts; he is 3-2, 3.05 in six starts vs SF. Team in his starts: won last five
5-inning record: 10-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18 Over/under: over 6-2 last eight

Bumgarner is 2-0, 2.25 in his last four starts; he is 6-0, 2.00 in eight starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 10-10
5-inning record: 10-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20 Over/under: over 5-1 last six.

New York won its last four games; they’re 8-9 in road series openers- six of their last eight games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-4 last 13 road games.

Giants won eight of last nine games; they’re 5-10 in home series openers- over is 11-3 in their last 14 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight games.

American League
White Sox (42-50) @ Royals (35-62)
Detwiler is 1-0, 4.91 in two starts; he is 0-1, 6.00 in two starts vs KC. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 1-0-1

Keller is 2-0, 3.32 in his last four starts, is 1-2, 2.77 in four starts vs Chicago this year. Team in his starts: 7-13
5-inning record: 7-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-20 Over/under: 7-12-1

Chicago lost eight of last nine games; under is 5-3 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-3-1 last 13 games.

Royals are 6-3 in their last nine games; over is 10-5 in their last 15 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-2 last 11 home games.

Rays (56-41) @ New York (60-33)
Chirinos is 1-1, 3.81 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 4.24 in three games vs NY this year. Team in his starts: 6-7
5-inning record: 5-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-13 Over/under: under 5-2 last seven.

Morton is 3-0, 1.93 in his last three starts; he is 1-0, 5.59 in two starts vs NY this year. Team in his starts: 13-7
5-inning record: 11-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-20 Over/under: 8-9-3

German is 2-0, 0.75 in his last two starts; he is 2-0, 6.75 in four games (3 starts) vs TB. Team in his starts: 11-3
5-inning record: 9-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-14 Over/under: under 6-2 last eight

Bullpen game Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under:0-0

Rays won six of last eight games; under is 4-3-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 11-1-1 last 13 games.

New York won 12 of last 15 home games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 12-0-1 last 13 games.

Tigers (29-62) @ Indians (54-40)
Boyd is 1-3, 6.75 in his last five starts; he is 1-0, 4.50 in two starts vs Cleveland this season. Team in his starts: 7-12
5-inning record: 7-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19 Over/under: over 5-2 last seven

Bauer is 3-1, 3.51 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 3.86 in three starts vs Detroit this year. Team in his starts: 12-9
5-inning record: 9-10-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21 Over/under: 11-10

Tigers lost 19 of last 22 games; over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-4-1 last 15 road games.

Cleveland won ten of its last 12 games; under is 5-1-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-3-1 last 12 games.

Blue Jays (36-61) @ Red Sox (52-44)
Pannone is 0-2, 14.47 in three games. Team in his starts: 0-2
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-2 Over/under: 2-0

Sale is 0-2, 8.02 in his last four starts, is 0-2, 8.59 in three starts vs Toronto this year. Team in his starts: 6-13
5-inning record: 5-10-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19 Over/under: over 4-0-1 last five

Blue Jays lost seven of last ten games; seven of their last nine games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2 last nine games.

Boston lost six of last 11 home games; over is 11-3-1 in their last 15 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-4 last 12 games.

A’s (55-41) @ Twins (58-36)
Fiers is 6-0, 2.20 in his last seven starts; he is 6-1, 2.66 in 12 games (11 starts) vs Minnesota. Team in his starts: 11-8
5-inning record: 13-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20 Over/under: last five under

Gibson is 1-1, 6.55 in his last five starts; he is 2-2, 3.81 in five starts vs Oakland. Team in his starts: 12-6
5-inning record: 10-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-18 Over/under: 10-8

Oakland won eight of last nine games; they’re 8-8 in road series openers- under is 6-4 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 last seven home games.

Minnesota lost its last three games; they’re 10-5 in home series openers- under is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-0 last seven games.

Astros (60-37) @ Angels (50-47)
Miley is 1-0, 3.38 in his last three starts; he is 3-0, 2.22 in four starts vs LAA. Team in his starts: 8-11
5-inning record: 8-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19 Over/under: under 7-3 last ten

Harvey is 2-1, 5.95 in his last four home starts; he is 0-2, 16.20 in two starts vs Houston. Team in his starts: 6-5
5-inning record: 4-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11 Over/under: 6-5

Houston won five of last eight games; six of their last eight games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-0 last seven games.

Angels are 10-4 in last 14 home games; over is 8-4-1 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-0 last seven games.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/16
Ariz 16-53……9-42…….25
Atl 16-49…..15-47……31
Cubs 12-45……16-50…..28
Reds 16-47……15-45…..31
Colo 10-46……19-48……29
LA 13-48……18-49……31
Mia 8-44……12-48……20
Milw 15-46…..18-50…..33
Mets 19-52……12-42…..31
Philly 13-46…..17-49……30
Pitt 14-51…..11-43……25
StL 13-46…..11-47…….24
SD 15-42……12-50…..27
SF 5-48……10-45…….15
Wash 13-47…..12-43……,25

Orioles 12-47…….15-47..…..27
Boston 12-48…….16-47……28
W Sox 9-46…….17-45……..26
Clev 13-45…..14-48……..27
Det 14-46……13-44……..27
Astros 18-49…..10-47……..28
KC 12-47…..18-49……..30
Angels 16-48……12-48…….28
Twins 19-49……10-44……29
NYY 15-43……14-50……29
A’s 9-45…….12-50……21
Sea 12-50…..15-48…….27
TB 18-49…..15-46…….33
Texas 13-44…..18-51…….31
Toronto 10-48…..14-48…….24

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 50-38 NL, favorites -$2,013 over 43-39-3
AL @ NL– 37-31 NL, favorites -$1,136 over 38-31-2
Total: 87-69 NL, favorites -$3,147 Over 81-70-5

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EVENING BEST BETS:

TB at NYY 07:05 PM
TB +100

DET at CLE 07:10 PM
U 9.0

STL at CIN 07:10 PM
O 10.0

WAS at ATL 07:20 PM
O 10.0


OAK at MIN 08:10 PM
OAK +105
O 10.5

HOU at LAA 09:07 PM
LAA +135
U 10.0


MIL at ARI 09:40 PM
U 9.5


NYM at SF 09:45 PM
U 7.5

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Boone dubs Yanks 'savages' during rant in 6-2 win over Rays
July 18, 2019
By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Yankees manager Aaron Boone got fired up at a rookie umpire in a profane rant, and New York awoke from a sleepy start to rally past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 in a doubleheader opener Thursday.

New York rallied to win the second game 5-1 and reopen an eight-game AL East lead over the second-place Rays. Luke Voit tied the score in the fifth with his first home run since June 14, and catcher Mike Zunino caused Charlie Morton to balk home the tiebreaking run in a four-run sixth that included Didi Gregorius' two-run single. The Yankees won three straight after wasting a ninth-inning lead in the series opener and improved to 34-11 against the AL East, including 12-5 against Tampa Bay.

After Domingo German (12-2) gave up solo homers to his first two batters in the first game, Gio Urshela hit a tying home run in the second off Yonny Chirinos (9-5), and Gary Sanchez smashed a go-ahead 110 mph single off the glove of third baseman Yandy Diaz during a three-run fifth. Diaz had helped the Yankees come alive when he dropped Didi Gregorius' leadoff popup in the second for a two-base error.

Boone fumed after rookie umpire Brennan Miller called Brett Gardner out on strikes in the second inning. Miller, umpiring behind the plate for the fifth time in the major leagues, had punched out Aaron Judge in the first. Gardner batted in the second after Urshela's tying, two-run homer and struck out on a 1-2 pitch.

Gardner returned to the dugout, slammed his bat into the bat rack nine times, then eight times into the dugout roof. Microphones caught Boone yelling that the pitch was outside to Miller, a Triple-A International League crew chief who made his big league debut April 20 as a call-up umpire.

Miller said, ''I heard you, Aaron,'' and when Boone persisted, the umpire ejected him. Boone ran out and kept up the argument, getting close to Miller's face and clapping his hands for emphasis. He repeatedly called his players ''savages'' in the batter's box and told Miller to ''tighten it up right now, OK?''

PHILLIES 7, DODGERS 6

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper tied it in his Phillie Phanatic headband with an RBI single and Rhys Hoskins ripped a two-RBI single in the seventh inning to rally Philadelphia over Los Angeles.

Hoskins ripped one to right off Joe Kelly to cap a four-run seventh for the Phillies and a 7-5 lead.

Phillies closer Hector Neris, pitching while appealing a three-game suspension, gave up a solo homer to Alex Verdugo in the ninth to make it 7-6. But he got the final out for his 18th save. He upset the Dodgers by yelling into their dugout after getting the final out.

Ranger Suarez (2-0) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief to help the Phillies split the four-game series with the Dodgers. Dylan Floro (4-3) took the loss in relief.

INDIANS 6, TIGERS 3

CLEVELAND (AP) - Trevor Bauer struck out 10 in 6 2/3 innings, Jose Ramirez hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth and Cleveland beat Detroit for the 11th straight time.

Cleveland swept the four-game series and moved to 12-1 against Detroit this season. The Indians have won five straight and 11 of 13 overall.

Bauer (9-7) has been the subject of trade rumors as the July 31 deadline approaches. Several scouts were seated behind home plate to watch Bauer, who could be one of the big names dealt by end of the month.

Brad Hand recorded the final four outs - all on strikeouts - for his 26th save in 27 chances. Tigers starter Matthew Boyd (6-8), another trade candidate, gave up the home run to Ramirez that broke a 3-all tie.

RED SOX 5, BLUE JAYS 0

BOSTON (AP) - Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Boston left-hander struck out 12 in six innings for his first regular season win at Fenway Park in more than a year.

Sale (4-9) gave up both hits and walked two to earn his first victory anywhere in a month and his first at home since July 11, 2018 - a span of 14 starts. It was his 11th game this season with 10 or more strikeouts.

Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer off Thomas Pannone (2-4), who matched Sale into the fifth inning before giving up Sam Travis' double and Sandy Leon's RBI single. After Mookie Betts walked, Devers hit the first pitch out to right-center to make it 4-0 and chase Pannone.

CARDINALS 7 REDS 4

CINCINNATI (AP) - Tommy Edman snapped a sixth-inning tie with his first career grand slam, Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and St. Louis beat Cincinnati for its fifth win in six games.

The slam came one pitch after the Reds just missed what would have been an inning-ending double play. Reliever Robert Stephenson (2-2) retired pinch-hitter Yairo Munoz on a bases-loaded fly to right fielder Yasiel Puig, and Puig's throw home kept Matt Wieters at third. Catcher Juan Graterol's throw to first almost caught Kolten Wong off the bag, but Wong got his hand to the base a split-second before Joey Votto's tag.

Eugenio Suarez hit a solo home run in the first inning and added a sacrifice fly in Cincinnati's two-run third as the Reds built a 3-0 lead.

Edman's blow gave Dakota Hudson the win. Hudson (9-4) gave up six hits and three runs with two walks and three strikeouts in five innings. He's 7-1 over his last 11 starts. Hudson also hit a batter.

NATIONALS 13, BRAVES 4

ATLANTA (AP) - Stephen Strasburg had a three-run homer among his three hits and set a franchise-record for a pitcher with five RBIs to help surging Washington beat Atlanta.

The Nationals, who have won 14 of their last 18 games, cut Atlanta's lead to 5 1/2 games in the NL East by winning the opener of a four-game series.

Strasburg (12-4) improved to 3-0 against Atlanta this season by winning his fifth straight start. He lasted only 5 1/3 innings, allowing eight hits and three runs. His effort on the mound was overshadowed by his career highs in hits and RBIs.

After the Nationals knocked rookie right-hander Kyle Wright (0-3) out of the game in the third, Strasburg hit Touki Toussaint's second pitch 420 feet over the Washington bullpen behind the left-field wall for a three-run homer and an 8-1 lead.

TWINS 6, ATHLETICS 3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Pinch-hitter Eddie Rosario drove a go-ahead, three-run homer on the first pitch from reliever Yusmeiro Petit (2-2) in the seventh inning and Minnesota beat Oakland.

Rosario produced the first pinch-hit homer of the year for the Twins and helped snap their season-high three-game losing streak. Mitch Garver and C.J. Cron each went deep in the eighth to pad the lead, and Taylor Rogers held the A's down for two innings to record his 14th save in 17 tries.

Despite seven strong innings by starter Kyle Gibson (9-4), the Twins trailed 3-1 entering the seventh against Mike Fiers.

ASTROS 6, ANGELS 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - George Springer and Alex Bregman homered, Wade Miley (8-4) pitched two-run ball into the sixth inning and Houston beat Los Angeles.

Springer drove four home runs during the four-game series, tying Craig Biggio for the most when batting leadoff in a series in franchise history. Biggio had his four connections during a three-game set against the Cubs in 1998.

The Angels didn't get much of a lift from the return of Mike Trout, who missed three games with a strained right calf. Trout was the designated hitter and went 1 for 4.

Springer's solo shot to right-center off Matt Harvey (3-5) in the third inning was his 22nd of the season, matching his total from last year. Bregman's homer to lead off the sixth gave Houston a 6-0 lead.

BREWERS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 1

PHOENIX (AP) - Orlando Arcia hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning to decide a duel between Milwaukee's Zach Davies (8-2) and Arizona's Merrill Kelly.

Arizona hitters only struck out once, when Matt Albers got Nick Ahmed looking for the game's final out. It's the first time a major league team has had one strikeout in a game since April and came a night after the Diamondbacks tied a franchise record for a nine-inning game with 19 runs against the Texas Rangers.

Davies got a lift with Lorenzo Cain robbed Eduardo Escobar of a home run in the first inning. He pitched one-run ball over seven innings, same as Kelly.

The Brewers scored three runs off Yoan Lopez (1-3) in the eighth.

MARLINS 4, PADRES 3

MIAMI (AP) - Brian Anderson doubled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning and Miami earned its first walkoff victory of the year.

The score was 3-all when Garrett Cooper singled in the ninth against Trey Wingenter (1-3). Pinch runner Yadiel Rivera stole second and scored without a play on Anderson's hit into the left field corner.

The Marlins were 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position before Anderson came through. Five Marlins pitchers combined for 15 strikeouts. Sergio Romo (2-0) had two strikeouts in a perfect ninth.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his 15th home run for the Padres. Miami's Harold Ramirez hit his fourth homer.

ROYALS 6, WHITE SOX 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Cheslor Cuthbert and Jorge Soler homered in a five-run third inning, and Kansas City stayed hot by completing a four-game sweep of Chicago.

Ian Kennedy gave up a run in the ninth but struck out A.J. Reed looking with the tying run on second base to clinch the win and earn his 16th save in 19 opportunities. Brad Keller (6-9) recovered from a rocky start to get the win.

The White Sox have lost seven in a row since coming back from the All-Star break and drop a season-worst nine games under .500. Yoan Moncada matched his career high, set last year, with his 17th home run in the top of the third to make it 3-0 before the Royals scored. Ross Detwiler (1-1) took the loss.

GIANTS 3, METS 2 16 INNINGS

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SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY JULY 19, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
2:20 PM San Diego Padres Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
7:05 PM Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
7:05 PM Colorado Rockies New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:05 PM Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:10 PM Chicago White Sox Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:10 PM Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
7:10 PM St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
7:10 PM Toronto Blue Jays Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
7:20 PM Washington Nationals Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
8:10 PM Oakland Athletics Minnesota Twins Target Field
8:10 PM Texas Rangers Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
9:40 PM Milwaukee Brewers Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:10 PM Los Angeles Angels Seattle Mariners T-Mobile Park
10:10 PM Miami Marlins Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium
10:15 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


07/18/2019 6-9-2 40.00% -16.50
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..............81-70-5.... 53.64% +2.20


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BEST BETS:


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


07/18/2019.............0 - 6.....................-30.00...................8 - 1...............+34.50.............+4.50
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 - 36..................-49.10..................59 - 53..............+3.50..............-45.60

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Friday’s 6-pack

Some more Week 1 NFL spreads:

— Chiefs (-3.5, 51.5) @ Jaguars

— Titans @ Browns (-5.5, 45.5)

— Rams (-3, 51) @ Panthers

— Lions (-2, 48.5) @ Cardinals

— Bengals @ Seahawks (-8, 43.5)

— Colts @ Chargers (-3, 48)

Quote of the Day
“You go from being a pro player to making $400 a month and you’re 20th on the totem pole, and you really have to do whatever you have to do and whatever they ask you to do.”
Kliff Kingsbury, on his first job in football, an offensive quality control coach

Friday’s quiz
Which four college football teams did Urban Meyer coach?

Thursday’s quiz
Luis Gonzalez has hit the most home runs in the history of the Arizona Diamondbacks, 224.

Wednesday’s quiz
In the history of the OAKLAND A’s (not Philly or KC), Mark McGwire hit the most home runs, with 363.


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Friday’s List of 13: Random stuff with the weekend here…….

13) Extreme heat is forecast for the Albany/Saratoga area Saturday; NYRA has cancelled racing for Saturday at Saratoga, which is a wise but expensive decision to make.

12) Can you be considered one of the all-time great quarterbacks if you never won a Super Bowl? Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl, Dan Fouts never played in one, but their greatness was obvious. Its an interesting debate when you weigh who the all-time greats were.

11) I still think John Elway is the best QB ever; who do you think is the best ever?


10) Mookie Betts is the first Boston Red Sox player since Ted Williams in 1946 to score a run in 13 consecutive games.

9) Cincinnati Reds have homered 28 times in first inning this year, the most in MLB.

8) It still boggles my mind that the Cleveland Browns are favored to win the AFC North when they’ve been favored in only four of their 48 games the last three years.

7) Baseball stuff:
— Marlins put SS JT Riddle (forearm) on IL.
— Reds put C Curt Casali (knee), P David Rodriguez (shoulder) on the IL.
— Braves activated OF Ender Inciarte from the IL.
— Angels put C Jonathan Lucroy (broken nose) on IL.

6) Oddsmaking legend Jimmy Vaccaro is returning to Las Vegas to work at the SouthPoint Casino; he had been working at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh.

5) Our prayers go out to UNLV offensive coordinator Barney Cotton, who needs a heart transplant and is stepping aside from his job with the Rebels.

4) Nationals 13, Braves 4— Stephen Strasburg had three hits, five RBI and allowed three runs in 5.1 IP as Washington closed within 5.5 games of Atlanta in the NL East.

3) Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard have been teammates for five years; they’ve started consecutive games 58 times.

Only nine of those 58 times did both deGrom/Syndergaard get wins.

2) In a fitting bit of symmetry, five guys were arrested Thursday for fighting at a Five Guys restaurant in Stuart, FL. Two adults, three juveniles were taken into custody; no report if they got their burgers to go or not.

1) My all-time basketball starting five: Kareem, Jordan, Bill Russell, Lebron and Magic.

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LEADING OFF: 'Savage' Yanks host Rockies, deadline watch
July 19, 2019
By The Associated Press

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

THAT'S SAVAGE

The Yankees open a three-game home series against Colorado with a new rallying cry inspired by manager Aaron Boone's profane rant during a doubleheader sweep of the Rays on Thursday. Boone repeatedly called his hitters ''savages'' in the batter's box while chewing out rookie plate umpire Brennan Miller during the second inning of the opener. Television microphones picked up the audio, which went viral and was being printed on t-shirts before the first game ended. Asked about the unusual expression, Boone said ''Sometimes in the heat of the battle, you just kind of utter some things.''

STARTER SHOWCASE

Evaluators figure to be tuned into starts by Toronto's Marcus Stroman and Texas' Mike Minor with the July 31 trade deadline approaching. The 28-year-old Stroman (5-10, 3.25) is set to face Detroit knowing he's likely auditioning for a number of contenders. Minor's Rangers opened the second half as wild-card hopefuls, but they have lost four straight, including a 19-4 drubbing by Arizona on Wednesday. Minor has said he doesn't want to be traded, but general manager Jon Daniels said last week the team was ''not going to rule anything out.''

BIG RELIEF

Nathan Eovaldi is expected to rejoin the Red Sox for a series in Baltimore and work out of the bullpen after completing a rehab appearance Thursday with Triple-A Pawtucket. Eovaldi began the year in Boston's rotation but had elbow surgery in April. In need of relief help, the Red Sox plan to use the hard-throwing right-hander out of the `pen. He may not be activated from the 60-day injured list until Saturday, since he just pitched Thursday. Eovaldi's performance could dictate how aggressive Boston is at the trade deadline.

ROYAL RETURN

Mike Montgomery (1-2, 5.67) will make his first big league appearance with Kansas City a decade after he emerged as a top prospect in the Royals system. Montgomery was traded to Tampa Bay in a package that brought back Wade Davis and James Shields in 2012 and eventually ended up with the Cubs, who he helped win a World Series in 2016. Chicago traded him to the Royals this week for catcher Martin Maldonado, and the left-hander is set to start against Cleveland All-Star MVP Shane Bieber (8-3, 3.49).

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Friday’s games

National League

Padres (46-50) @ Cubs (52-44)
Lauer is 0-3, 4.11 in his last five starts; he gave up five runs in two IP in his one start vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 9-8
5-inning record: 7-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-17 Over/under: under 4-1 last five

Lester is 4-1, 4.45 in his last five starts; he is 3-1, 3.98 in seven starts vs SD. Team in his starts: 12-6
5-inning record: 9-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18 Over/under: over 8-1-1 last ten

Padres lost five of their last six games; they’re 6-9 in road series openers- under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3 last ten games.

Chicago won five of its last six games; they’re 11-6 in home series openers- under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-4-1 last 15 games.

Phillies (50-47) @ Pirates (45-50)
Arrieta is 2-2, 5.60 in his last five starts; he is 12-6, 2.99 in 22 starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 11-8
5-inning record: 7-10-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19 Over/under: over 6-2 last eight

Lyles is 0-6, 10.27 in his last six starts; he is 1-1, 3.22 in 10 games (6 starts) vs Philly. Team in his starts: 8-7
5-inning record: 6-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-15 Over/under: over 5-3 last eight

Phillies split their last ten games; they’re 6-9 in road series openers- over is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-1 last four games.

Pirates lost five of last six games, are 5-9 in home series openers- over is 7-1 in their last eight home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 last five games.

Cardinals (49-46) @ Reds (43-51)
Wainwright is 1-1, 2.63 in his last four starts; he is 6-5, 4.52 in 17 games (15 starts) in Cincy. Team in his starts: 8-9
5-inning record: 7-9-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17 Over/under: under 6-1 last seven

Mahle is 0-5, 7.32 in his last seven starts; he is 1-2, 5.87 in three starts vs StL. Team in his starts: 4-14
5-inning record: 4-13-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18 Over/under: over 3-0 last three

Cardinals won five of last six games; over is 9-3 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six games.

Reds lost seven of last nine games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-2-2 last 14 games.

Nationals (51-44) @ Braves (58-40)
Corbin is 2-0, 1.59 in his last five starts; he is 5-1, 1.66 in nine games (7 starts) vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 12-7
5-inning record: 10-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19 Over/under: under 4-1 last five

Teheran is 0-0, 2.93 in his last three starts; he is 6-6, 4.13 in 21 starts vs Washington. Team in his starts: 13-7
5-inning record: 8-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20 Over/under: 12-8

Nationals are 14-4 in last 18 games; six of their last eight games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 12-1 last 13 games.

Braves won seven of their last 11 home games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight games.

Brewers (52-47) @ Diamondbacks (49-48)
Chacin is 0-2, 4.26 in his last five starts; he is 6-4, 3.17 in 19 games (18 starts) vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 5-12
5-inning record: 4-9-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-17 Over/under: 5-7-5

Clarke is 1-1, 8.24 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 4-5
5-inning record: 5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-9 Over/under: 6-0-3

Milwaukee lost eight of last 13 games; seven of their last ten games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 18-1 last 19 games.

Arizona won six of its last nine games; seven of their last nine games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3 last nine games.

Marlins (36-58) @ Dodgers (64-35)
Gallen is 0-1, 4.24 in four starts. Team in his starts: 1-3
5-inning record: 1-1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 2-2

Ryu is 1-1, 3.75 n his last six starts; he is 2-1, 2.79 in three starts vs Miami. Team in his starts: 13-5
5-inning record: 14-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18 Over/under: over 3-1 last four.

Miami lost five of last six games; they’re 6-8 in road series openers—under is 11-2-1 in their last 14 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1 last six games.

Dodgers won four of last six games; they’re 11-4 in home series openers- five of their last six games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1 last six games.

Mets (44-52) @ Giants (48-49)
deGrom is 2-1, 2.78 in his last five starts; he is 4-2, 2.91 in seven starts vs SF. Team in his starts: 6-13
5-inning record: 9-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19 Over/under: over 9-2 last 11

Beede is 2-0, 2.63 in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 7-2
5-inning record: 4-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-9 Over/under: 5-4

New York won four of its last five games; six of their last nine games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-5 last 14 road games.

Giants won 13 of their last 15 games; over is 11-4 in their last 15 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2 last nine games.

American League

Red Sox (53-44) @ Orioles (29-66)
Price is 3-0, 4.09 in his last four starts; he is 8-0, 2.72 in 12 starts in Baltimore. Team in his starts: 9-8
5-inning record: 8-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16 Over/under: 8-9

Means is 1-1, 4.30 in his last four starts; he is 2.12 in three starts vs Boston. Team in his starts: 7-8
5-inning record: 8-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15 Over/under: last four over

Red Sox won three of last four games, are 7-9 in road series openers- over is 7-1-1 in their last nine road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3 last nine road games.

Baltimore lost five of last seven games, are 6-10 in home series openers- their last three road games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-0 last six games.

Blue Jays (36-62) @ Tigers (29-63)
Stroman is 1-1, 3.38 in his last three starts; he is 1-1, 2.17 in four starts vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 7-12
5-inning record: 6-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19 Over/under: under 3-1 last four

Zimmerman is 0-2, 8.46 in his last five starts; he is 2-1, 2.51 in five starts vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 3-8
5-inning record: 2-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-11 Over/under: 7-4

Blue Jays are 3-8 in last 11 games, 0-9 in last nine road series openers- under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-2 last ten games.

Detroit lost nine of last ten games; they’re 3-12 in home series openers- over is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.

White Sox (42-51) @ Rays (56-43)
Lopez is 0-1, 5.56 in his last four starts; he is 0-2, 9.58 vs TB. Team in his starts: 8-11
5-inning record: 8-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-19 Over/under: 10-9

Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in bullpen games: 15-12
5-inning record: 16-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27 Over/under: 11-13-3

White Sox are 0-7 since All-Star Game, 4-11 in road series openers- over is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight games.

Tampa Bay lost last three games; they’re 8-7 in home series openers- under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-1 last seven games.

Royals (36-62) @ Indians (55-40)
Montgomery makes his KC debut; he’s started 56 MLB games, 19 for the Cubs LY. He is 1-2, 5.67 in 20 games (27 IP) this year. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Bieber is 2-0, 2.01 in his last three starts; he is 2-0, 5.40 n three starts vs KC. Team in his starts: 13-6
5-inning record: 4-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19 Over/under: under 4-1 last five

Royals won six of last seven games, are 5-10 in road series openers- over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-3 last dozen games.

Cleveland won 11 of its last 13 games, is 11-5 in home series openers- under is 5-2-2 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-4-1 last 13 games.

A’s (55-42) @ Twins (59-36)
Bassitt is 2-1, 4.50 in his last three starts; he is 0-0, 1.54 in four games (1 start) vs Minnesota. Team in his starts: 9-6
5-inning record: 10-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-15 Over/under: 10-4-1

Odorizzi is 2-2, 6.85 in his last five starts; he is 1-4, 3.86 in seven starts vs Oakland. Team in his starts: 13-5
5-inning record: 12-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18 Over/under: 9-9

Oakland won eight of last ten games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six games.

Minnesota lost three of its last four games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-0 last eight games.

Rangers (50-46) @ Astros (61-37)
Minor is 3-0, 3.31 in his last five starts; he is 1-1, 3.71 in three starts vs Houston this season. Team in his starts: 10-9
5-inning record: 11-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19 Over/under: 6-13

Verlander is 2-2, 4.78 in his last five starts; he is 3-0, 2.52 in four starts vs Texas this year. Team in his starts: 14-6
5-inning record: 13-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20 Over/under: over 5-1-1 last seven

Rangers are 3-10 in their last 13 games, 6-8 in road series openers; over is 8-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 last five games.

Houston won six of last nine games; they’re 12-3 in home series openers- six of their last nine games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-0 last eight games.

Angels (50-48) @ Mariners (39-60)
Bullpen game. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Leake is 0-2, 6.91 in his last three starts, is 1-2, 8.56 in three starts vs LAA this year- they got him for 7 runs in one inning last Friday. Team in his starts: 8-11
5-inning record: 8-10-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19 Over/under: 11-8

Angels won five of last seven games, are 9-8 in road series openers; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-0 last eight games.

Seattle lost its last six games, is 7-8 in home series openers- over is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-0 last three games.

Interleague

Rockies (46-50) @ New York (62-33)
Freeland is 0-1, 10.65 in his last six starts. Team in his starts: 5-9
5-inning record: 6-7-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14 Over/under: last seven over

Happ is 0-2, 6.60 in his last three starts; .Team in his starts: 12-6
5-inning record: 9-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-18 Over/under: under 5-2 last seven

Rockies lost 11 of last 13 games, are 8-7 in road series openers; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-4 last 12 road games.

New York won five of last seven games; they’re 14-3 in home series openers- under is 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 12-1-1 last 14 games.

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Today’s Tips

2019 bankroll: minus 23 calloways
Pending future bets:
– Matt Olson under 32.5 home runs
– Joey Lucchesi, over 8.5 wins
– Cincinnati Reds, under 79.5 wins
– Los Angeles Angels, under 83.5 wins
– Houston Astros (6-1) to win World Series
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%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/16
Ariz 16-53……9-42…….25
Atl 16-49…..15-47……31
Cubs 12-45……16-50…..28
Reds 16-47……15-45…..31
Colo 10-46……19-48……29
LA 13-48……18-49……31
Mia 8-44……12-48……20
Milw 15-46…..18-50…..33
Mets 19-52……12-42…..31
Philly 13-46…..17-49……30
Pitt 14-51…..11-43……25
StL 13-46…..11-47…….24
SD 15-42……12-50…..27
SF 5-48……10-45…….15
Wash 13-47…..12-43……,25

Orioles 12-47…….15-47..…..27
Boston 12-48…….16-47……28
W Sox 9-46…….17-45……..26
Clev 13-45…..14-48……..27
Det 14-46……13-44……..27
Astros 18-49…..10-47……..28
KC 12-47…..18-49……..30
Angels 16-48……12-48…….28
Twins 19-49……10-44……29
NYY 15-43……14-50……29
A’s 9-45…….12-50……21
Sea 12-50…..15-48…….27
TB 18-49…..15-46…….33
Texas 13-44…..18-51…….31
Toronto 10-48…..14-48…….24

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 50-38 NL, favorites -$2,013 over 43-39-3
AL @ NL– 37-31 NL, favorites -$1,136 over 38-31-2
Total: 87-69 NL, favorites -$3,147 Over 81-70-5

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951San Diego -952 Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-5 SU (10.5 Units) after having won 4 of their last 5 games in the current season.

953Philadelphia -954 Pittsburgh
PHILADELPHIA is 14-27 SU (-15.9 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start in the current season.

955St Louis -956 Cincinnati
CINCINNATI is 84-68 SU (9.2 Units) in home games against right-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.

957Washington -958 Atlanta
ATLANTA is 38-31 SU (13.1 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

959Milwaukee -960 Arizona
ARIZONA is 31-12 SU (19.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the current season.

961Miami -962 La Dodgers
MIAMI is 17-27 SU (-15.4 Units) vs. a bad bullpen that blows 38% or more of their save opportunities in the current season.

963Ny Mets -964 San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-1 SU (14 Units) vs. NL teams scoring 4.5 or more runs/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

965Boston -966 Baltimore
BOSTON is 10-0 SU (10 Units) on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 in the current season.

967Toronto -968 Detroit
DETROIT is 13-32 SU (-21.8 Units) vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game in the current season.

969Chi White Sox -970 Tampa Bay
TAMPA BAY is 31-17 SU (12 Units) vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .320 or worse in the current season.

971Kansas City -972 Cleveland
CLEVELAND is 9-1 SU (8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season in the current season.

973Oakland -974 Minnesota
MINNESOTA is 43-21 SU (19.9 Units) when playing on Friday in the last 3 seasons.

975Texas -976 Houston
TEXAS are 46-30 SU (14.6 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

977La Angels -978 Seattle
LA ANGELS are 24-11 SU (16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the current season.

979Colorado -980 Ny Yankees
NY YANKEES are 49-29 SU (23.7 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

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MLB

Friday, July 18

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Trend Report
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San Diego Padres
San Diego is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 10 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 16 games
Boston is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Boston is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 17-3 ATS in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Baltimore is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 3-17 ATS in its last 20 games when playing at home against Boston
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Detroit is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games
Detroit is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Detroit is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games at home
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

Washington Nationals
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Atlanta's last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games at home
Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games on the road
Texas is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Houston
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Houston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Texas
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Texas
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Oakland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Oakland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

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

Miami Marlins
Miami is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Miami is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 12 games
Miami is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Miami is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Miami's last 24 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing Miami
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
LA Dodgers is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Dodgers's last 24 games when playing at home against Miami

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Angels is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
LA Angels is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Seattle is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Angels

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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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, July 18


San Diego @ Chicago Cubs

Game 951-952
July 19, 2019 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lauer) 14.373
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 16.483
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-155
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-155); N/A

Boston @ Baltimore

Game 965-966
July 19, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 15.917
Baltimore
(Means) 15.073
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-225
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-225); Over

Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh

Game 953-954
July 19, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 15.469
Pittsburgh
(Lyles) 14.488
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-110
10
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+110); Under

Colorado @ NY Yankees

Game 979-980
July 19, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 12.211
NY Yankees
(Happ) 17.725
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 5 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-220
11
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-220); Over

St. Louis @ Cincinnati

Game 955-956
July 19, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 13.692
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 17.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-110
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-110); Under

Toronto @ Detroit

Game 967-968
July 19, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 12.972
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 14.420
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-155
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+135); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Tampa Bay

Game 969-970
July 19, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 13.252
Tampa Bay
(McKay) 18.214
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 5
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-240
9
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-240); Under

Kansas City @ Cleveland

Game 971-972
July 19, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Mntgmry) 14.582
Cleveland
(Bieber) 16.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-270
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-270); Under

Washington @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
July 19, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Corbin) 16.315
Atlanta
(Teheran) 13.809
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
10
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-115); Over

Oakland @ Minnesota

Game 973-974
July 19, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Bassitt) 16.706
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 15.088
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-140
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+120); Over

Texas @ Houston

Game 975-976
July 19, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Minor) 11.760
Houston
(Verlander) 17.324
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-215
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-215); Over

Milwaukee @ Arizona

Game 959-960
July 19, 2019 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Chacin) 15.654
Arizona
(Clarke) 17.605
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+110); Over

Miami @ LA Dodgers

Game 961-962
July 19, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Gallen) 14.594
LA Dodgers
(Ryu) 17.031
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-280
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-280); Under

LA Angels @ Seattle

Game 977-978
July 19, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Barria) 13.807
Seattle
(Leake) 14.707
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-140
10
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+120); Under

NY Mets @ San Francisco

Game 963-964
July 19, 2019 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.418
San Francisco
(Beede) 18.919
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-190
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+165); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, July 18

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SAN DIEGO (46 - 50) at CHICAGO CUBS (52 - 44) - 2:20 PM
ERIC LAUER (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 9-29 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
LESTER is 35-16 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 115-44 (+47.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 38-34 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LAUER is 12-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1842-1876 (-270.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 991-872 (-149.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 211-233 (-55.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 933-929 (-169.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 130-114 (-30.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 892-818 (-157.7 Units) against the money line 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.

ERIC LAUER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LAUER is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 22.50 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JON LESTER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LESTER is 3-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (50 - 47) at PITTSBURGH (45 - 50) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-76 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-50 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-98 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-50 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-16 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-16 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 676-601 (+65.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 36-36 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LYLES is 0-16 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LYLES is 16-47 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JAKE ARRIETA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARRIETA is 13-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 0.940.
His team's record is 16-7 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-12. (-3.6 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LYLES is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (49 - 46) at CINCINNATI (43 - 51) - 7:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 30-23 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WAINWRIGHT is 196-118 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 53-31 (+22.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 93-60 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 49-25 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 45-74 (-23.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 76-109 (-23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MAHLE is 4-14 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-3 (+1.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 9-12 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 12-13 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-13. (-4.6 units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MAHLE is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.696.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (51 - 44) at ATLANTA (58 - 40) - 7:20 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-2 (+2.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CORBIN is 4-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.85 and a WHIP of 1.145.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 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 (51 - 47) at ARIZONA (49 - 48) - 9:40 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. TAYLOR CLARKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 29-33 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHACIN is 5-12 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 49-48 (+3.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 25-19 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 153-118 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 110-104 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 44-28 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 112-81 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-55 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-19 (+15.8 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 60-64 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 11-18 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 652-603 (-89.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 24-36 (-16.6 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
MILWAUKEE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CHACIN is 6-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.221.
His team's record is 11-7 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-11. (-4.8 units)

TAYLOR CLARKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (36 - 58) at LA DODGERS (64 - 35) - 10:10 PM
ZAC GALLEN (R) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 37-12 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-6 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
RYU is 17-2 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RYU is 42-15 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 56-47 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 117-88 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

ZAC GALLEN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. MIAMI since 1997
RYU is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.4 units)

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NY METS (44 - 52) at SAN FRANCISCO (48 - 49) - 10:15 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. TYLER BEEDE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 44-52 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 33-39 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 9-19 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
DEGROM is 6-13 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 0-5 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 4-12 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 1-8 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-49 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-2 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-28 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-32 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BEEDE is 7-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DEGROM is 4-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.036.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.5 units)

TYLER BEEDE vs. NY METS since 1997
BEEDE is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (53 - 44) at BALTIMORE (29 - 66) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. JOHN MEANS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 53-44 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 12-15 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 87-50 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-0 (+10.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
PRICE is 105-46 (+41.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 76-181 (-71.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 5-31 (-20.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +175 or more over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 13-35 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-117 (-55.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-54 (-26.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-101 (-43.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-3 (+0.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 16-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.044.
His team's record is 19-11 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-19. (-9.1 units)

JOHN MEANS vs. BOSTON since 1997
MEANS is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (36 - 62) at DETROIT (29 - 63) - 7:10 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 36-62 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 18-39 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 21-42 (-20.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 29-63 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 1-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
DETROIT is 12-32 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 20-46 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-37 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 22-52 (-22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 19-43 (-16.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 3-13 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
DETROIT is 423-377 (-78.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
DETROIT is 418-420 (-70.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
STROMAN is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 0.862.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. TORONTO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 0.959.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 51) at TAMPA BAY (56 - 43) - 7:10 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. BRENDAN MCKAY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 9.58 and a WHIP of 1.936.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

BRENDAN MCKAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (36 - 62) at CLEVELAND (55 - 40) - 7:10 PM
MIKE MONTGOMERY (L) vs. SHANE BIEBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 36-62 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 65-119 (-33.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-91 (-32.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTGOMERY is 5-13 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MONTGOMERY is 8-17 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MONTGOMERY is 12-21 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 146-114 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-43 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-23 (-18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 18-22 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 84-71 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 79-66 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-5 (+0.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

SHANE BIEBER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BIEBER is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.381.
His team's record is 2-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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OAKLAND (55 - 42) at MINNESOTA (59 - 36) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 401-491 (-90.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 59-36 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-24 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-20 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 47-26 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-17 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 55-41 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 71-56 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 26-11 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 93-70 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 102-75 (+27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-42 (+25.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-13 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

CHRIS BASSITT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BASSITT is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

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TEXAS (50 - 46) at HOUSTON (61 - 37) - 8:10 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 50-46 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 33-31 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 36-27 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 121-122 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
TEXAS is 48-56 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINOR is 19-12 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 34-27 (-22.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-23 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-41 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 35-34 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-30 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-15 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 14-15 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 46-43 (-28.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 10-13 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 6-8 (+2.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MINOR is 2-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.60 and a WHIP of 1.292.
His team's record is 4-7 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. TEXAS since 1997
VERLANDER is 17-9 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.101.
His team's record is 18-13 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-15. (-1.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (50 - 48) at SEATTLE (39 - 60) - 10:10 PM
JOSE SUAREZ (L) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-8 (+1.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

JOSE SUAREZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SUAREZ is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LEAKE is 5-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-7. (-5.1 units)

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COLORADO (46 - 50) at NY YANKEES (62 - 33) - 7:05 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 2-10 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
NY YANKEES are 62-33 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HAPP is 21-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 138-125 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-13 (+17.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-66 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 96-79 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 79-70 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 42-30 (+17.9 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.
FREELAND is 29-18 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 22-15 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

KYLE FREELAND vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

J.A. HAPP vs. COLORADO since 1997
HAPP is 4-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

[StarDust Bum]

Friday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Giants (9-1 last 10)

Following a strong 6-1 road trip at Milwaukee and Colorado, the Giants returned home for an unexpected marathon with the Mets on Thursday. New York and San Francisco were deadlocked at 1-1 through 15 innings before the Mets took a 2-1 advantage in the top of the 16th. The Giants rebounded in the bottom half of the frame by scoring two runs and walking off past the Mets, 3-2 to pick up their 13th victory in the last 15 games.

San Francisco is listed as a heavy home underdog tonight against Jacob deGrom and the Mets as the Giants are seeking their sixth straight win in the ‘dog role. Tyler Beede takes the mound for San Francisco tonight as the Giants have won five of the right-hander’s last six starts, including recent victories at San Diego and Milwaukee. Beede was knocked around by the Mets at Citi Field in early June by allowing six runs in five innings of a 7-0 defeat.

Coldest team: Rockies (2-8 last 10)

Since winning consecutive games against the Dodgers in late June, the Rockies have dropped 11 of their past 13 games. The biggest lowlight of the season for Colorado came in a recent four-game home sweep at the hands of San Francisco this week, as the Rockies allowed 40 runs in the four defeats. Colorado has sunk to the bottom of the NL West along with San Diego following this skid, as the Rockies have lost five of their past seven series openers.

The Rockies face another tough test tonight with a trip out east for a three-game series with the Yankees in the Bronx. Kyle Freeland won 17 games in 2018 for Colorado, but the Rockies’ left-hander has taken a step back this season by posting a 7.39 ERA in 13 starts, while allowing five earned runs in his last outing against Cincinnati in a 17-9 defeat.

Hottest pitcher: Patrick Corbin, Nationals (7-5, 3.39 ERA)

Washington continues its torrid pace by winning its 14th game in the last 18 contests following Thursday’s blowout of Atlanta. Corbin was tagged for seven runs in a 7-5 loss to the White Sox on June 11. Five starts later, the Nationals’ southpaw has given up a total of six runs, while Washington is 5-0 in this stretch. Corbin is coming off consecutive double-digit strikeout performances against the Royals and Phillies, while tossing seven innings in four of the last five outings. Corbin has not faced the Braves this season, as he split a pair of matchups with Atlanta last season as a member of the D-backs.

Coldest pitcher: Jhoulys Chacin, Brewers (3-9, 5.18 ERA)

Milwaukee is riding a three-game winning streak since a 2-8 run as the Brewers pulled away from the D-backs last night in a 5-1 victory. Chacin is winless in his past three outings even though the right-hander has given up five earned runs in this stretch in 16 innings of work. Since May 12, the Brewers own a dismal 1-8 record in Chacin’s last nine starts, while Milwaukee has compiled an 0-8 mark in his past eight outings away from Miller Park. Chacin did pitch well against Arizona in two starts last season by allowing one run in 12 innings of work, but the Brewers scored one run in each of those contests to go 1-1.

Biggest OVER run: Rangers (8-2 last 10)

Texas sprang out of the All-Star break with a pair of impressive home wins over Houston. However, the Rangers have gone backwards of late by losing four straight games, including allowing 19 runs in Wednesday’s blowout loss to Arizona. During this OVER stretch, Texas has given up 19, 9, 12, 7, and 8 runs since blanking the Astros last Thursday. The last four OVERS for the Rangers have been on totals of 10 or higher as they send out ace Mike Minor to the mound tonight in Houston. Minor went through a seven-start stretch of UNDERS prior to OVERS in his last two outings, as the southpaw yielded four runs in a 7-6 loss to Houston last Saturday.

Biggest UNDER run: Orioles (7-2 last nine)

Baltimore is one victory away from 30 on the season, as the Orioles welcome in the Red Sox this weekend. The O’s are coming off a rare win with Wednesday’s comeback against the rival Nationals in a 9-2 upset, but the game remained UNDER the total of 11 ½. Baltimore scored a grand total of eight runs in its previous four games prior to Wednesday’s effort as the O’s crossed home plate eight times in the seventh and eighth innings alone. John Means takes the mound for Baltimore tonight as the southpaw has seen the OVER cash in four straight starts, but he has given up four earned runs in three starts against Boston this season.

Matchup to watch: Athletics vs. Twins

Minnesota snapped a season-high three-game losing streak in Thursday’s 6-3 comeback victory over Oakland at Target Field. The A’s led the Twins, 3-1 headed to the seventh inning prior to Minnesota busting out for five late runs, highlighted by a pinch-hit three-run home run from Eddie Rosario. Taking in consideration the All-Star break, Minnesota won its first game at Target Field since July 6 against Texas, while the Twins and A’s have split four meetings this season.

Jake Odorizzi seeks a career-high 12th victory for Minnesota tonight as the right-hander defeated Cleveland in the underdog role last Saturday, 6-2. Odorizzi scattered three hits and one run in 5.1 innings to pick up his first win since June 15, while allowing his fewest runs in a start since June 9 against Detroit. The former Rays’ hurler was tagged for six runs in three innings in an 8-6 defeat at Oakland on July 2, as Minnesota couldn’t hold onto an early 3-0 lead.

Chris Bassitt counters for Oakland, as the right-hander is fresh off his best start of the season in a 13-2 trouncing of the White Sox by posting six scoreless innings for his sixth victory of 2019. The A’s own a 4-1 record in Bassitt’s last five starts, while going 3-0 in his previous three opportunities as a road underdog. Oakland’s six-game winning streak was snapped on Thursday, as the A’s haven’t lost consecutive games since a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Texas on June 8.

Betcha didn’t know: Both the White Sox and Mariners have yet to win since the All-Star break as the two teams try to break through this evening. Chicago visits Tampa Bay as a heavy road underdog, while Seattle hosts Los Angeles. The M’s were swept by the Angels last weekend in Anaheim, as Mike Leake allowed seven runs in less than one inning of work in a 13-0 loss. The only good news for Leake is the Mariners own a 4-2 record in the role of a home underdog, but the Angels are 5-1 in their last six opportunities in a road series opener.

[StarDust Bum]

FRIDAY, JULY 19
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

SD at CHC 02:20 PM
SD +150
O 12.5

BOS at BAL 07:05 PM
BAL +210
O 10.0

PHI at PIT 07:05 PM
O 10.5

COL at NYY 07:05 PM
O 11.5

CHW at TB 07:10 PM
O 8.5

STL at CIN 07:10 PM
CIN +100
U 10.0

TOR at DET 07:10 PM
DET +145
U 10.0

KC at CLE 07:10 PM
U 10.0

WAS at ATL 07:20 PM
U 10.0

OAK at MIN 08:10 PM
OAK +110
U 11.0

TEX at HOU 08:10 PM
O 8.0

MIL at ARI 09:40 PM
ARI +115
U 10.0

MIA at LAD 10:10 PM
O 8.0

LAA at SEA 10:10 PM
SEA +115
U 10.0

NYM at SF 10:15 PM
SF +155
U 7.5

[Udog]

by: Andrew Caley


STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

Hyun-Jin Ryu, Los Angeles (10-2, 1.78 ERA, $572): Well, nobody’s perfect, but Ryu is close. He’s responded from his worst start of the season by pitching 13 innings of 11 hit, two-run ball combined against the Red Sox and Padres.

Now, Ryu returns home to Dodger Stadium to take on the Marlins, where he is 7-0 with a ridiculous 0.85 ERA and a 0.77 WHIP. Not surprisingly, the Dodgers are massive -310 favorites. Maybe look at them on the alternate runline of -2.5 at a far more valuable +110.

SLUMPING

Kyle Freeland, Colorado Rockies (2-6, 7.39 ERA, $-289): It has just been a downright brutal year for Kyle Freeland. The Rockies southpaw as struggled for the majority of his sophomore season, but this four-game stretch has been particularly bad. Freeland has a whopping 14.21 ERA and a 2.69 WHIP over those four starts. And his reward? A date with the homer-happy Bronx Bombers at Yankee Stadium. The Rockies are currently big +195 underdogs for this matchup with a total of 11.5.

[Udog]

Diamond Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Yankees are 23-0 SU as a home 120-plus favorite off a game as a dog in which they drew five-plus walks.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Phillies are 0-12 SU as a dog in the first game of a series with no rest after a one run win.

OU Trend of the Day:

-- The Pirates are 10-0 OU since May at home after a regulation game in which their bullpen allowed multiple runs, going over by an average of 5.05 runs per game.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Mets are 9-0 OU since the start of the 2017 season with Jacob deGrom on the road when they lost in his last start against their opponent and won in his last start, going over by an average of 4.44 runs per game.