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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

PHI at CIN 12:35 PM
PHI +132
O 9.5

CHW at CLE 01:10 PM
CHW +169
U 9.0

SF at STL 01:15 PM
SF +172
O 8.5

DET at KC 01:15 PM
U 9.5

LAA at OAK 03:37 PM
O 10.5

TEX at BAL 07:05 PM
TEX +105
O 9.5

MIA at PIT 07:05 PM
MIA +130
O 9.0

TOR at TB 07:10 PM
U 9.0

MIN at BOS 07:10 PM
MIN +134
U 11.5

CHC at MIL 07:10 PM
U 9.0

WAS at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL +100
U 9.0

SEA at HOU 08:10 PM
SEA +222
U 9.5

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SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:05 PM Texas Rangers Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
7:10 PM Arizona Diamondbacks Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
7:10 PM Kansas City Royals Miami Marlins Marlins Park
7:10 PM New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
7:10 PM Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Citi Field
7:10 PM Toronto Blue Jays Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:20 PM Washington Nationals Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
8:10 PM Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
8:10 PM Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Target Field
8:10 PM Los Angeles Angels Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
8:10 PM Seattle Mariners Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
10:07 PM Detroit Tigers Oakland Athletics Ring Central Coliseum
10:10 PM Colorado Rockies San Diego Padres PETCO Park
10:10 PM San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium


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MLB SEPT. OPINIONS AND BEST BETS: ALL BASED ON 5 UNITS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

09/05/2019.......11-9-0 55.00% +13.90
09/04/2019.......6-11-0......35.29%... -26.50
09/03/2019.......8-10-0..... 44.44%... -17.25
09/02/2019...... 9-8-1.......52.94%... +4.30
09/01/2019.... 13-14-1.....48.15%.... -6.65

Totals.............47-52-1.... 47.47%.... -32.20


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BEST BETS:

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

09/05/2019............5 - 3............+17.40.............6 - 6..............-3.00...............+14.40
09/04/2019............2 - 5.............-13.50.............3 - 7...............-23.50..............-37.00
09/03/2019............2 - 2.............+4.00..............6 - 7...............-8.50...............-4.50
09/02/2019............1 - 4.............-13.70.............5 - 3...............+13.50.............-0.20
09/01/2019............4 - 6.............-6.35...............9 - 7...............+7.00..............+0.65

Totals....................14 - 20...........-12.15...........29 - 33.............-14.50.............-26.65

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Friday’s 6-pack

— Packers 10, Bears 3— Chicago faces its old DC Fangio next week in Denver.

— Twins 2, Red Sox 1— LF Rosario threw out tying run at plate to end the game.

— A’s 10, Angels 6— Oakland scored seven runs in 7th inning.

— Cubs 10, Brewers 5— Zobrist reached base five times in his 2nd game since May.

— Rays 6, Blue Jays 4— Attendance at the Trop for contending Rays: 5,962

— Astros 11, Mariners 9 (13)— Brantley hit a walk-off homer. Seattle led 5-0 in first inning but couldn’t get the win.

Tweet of the Day
“I wouldn’t take Mike Mayock to serious either for the simple fact he had the nerves to rank 5 guys higher then me coming out the draft. And we all know how that worked out………”
Saints’ WR Mike Thomas

Friday’s quiz
Where did Mitchell Trubisky play his college football?

Thursday’s quiz
Adrian Peterson is the only active NFL player who has been the NFL MVP but isn’t a QB.

Wednesday’s quiz
Antonio Brown played his college football at Central Michigan.

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Friday’s extra List of 13: Quick NFL knowledge…….

13) Buffalo Bills made the playoffs in 2017, for the first time since 1999; then they cut that year’s QB, Tyrod Taylor, and slumped to 6-10 last year. Taylor is now Philip Rivers’ backup with the Chargers.

12) Nick Foles has never started more than 11 games in an NFL season.

11) In five years coaching the Redskins, Jay Gruden is 35-44-1, 0-1 in playoffs; since 2006, Washington is 0-3 in playoff games- their last playoff win was under Joe Gibbs, in ’05.

10) John Harbaugh with the Ravens:
— First five years: 54-26, 9-4 playoffs
— Last six years: 49-47, 1-2 playoffs

9) Last eight years, Tennessee Titans are 5-17-2 ATS as an underdog of 3 or fewer points.

8) Since 2010, Dallas Cowboys are 17-34-1 ATS as a home favorite. Over last decade, the underdog is 90-63-4 (58.8%) in Cowboy games.

7) Over last 20 years, Detroit Lions are 0-4 in playoff games; the last four years, Detroit is 4-10 ATS as a home underdog.

6) Cleveland Browns are 1-18-1 SU in Week 1 games, 0-5 ATS when favored; they tied the Steelers LY (+3.5).

5) Houston Texans won last four season openers, scoring 30+ points in all four games.

4) Since 2015, Denver Broncos are 5-12-3 ATS as a home favorite.

3) Last six years, Atlanta Falcons are 14-24 ATS as a home favorite.

2) Since 2012, Seattle Seahawks are 6-0 ATS as home underdogs; Seattle made playoffs six of last seven years, and went 9-7 the other year.

1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl after the 2002 season; they’re 0-2 in playoff games since then, and are 55-105 since Jon Gruden left town, with no playoff appearances

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LEADING OFF: A's winning streak on line in suspended game
September 5, 2019
By The Associated Press

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

SO, WHERE WERE WE?

Before their regularly scheduled matchup in Oakland, the Tigers and Athletics will resume a game that was suspended May 19 at Detroit with the A's leading 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Back then, the A's were in the middle of putting together their first 10-game winning streak since 2006. But that could get wiped away if Oakland can't close out the May 19 game against Detroit. If the A's hang on, the winning streak will go to 11 games. If the Tigers rally to win, Oakland's streak from that stretch will only be considered a seven-gamer. Center fielder Ramon Laureano is expected to come off the injured list for the A's and play in the second game.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

Minnesota has a chance to widen its 6+-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland and perhaps all but salt away the division title when the Indians come to town for a three-game series. Michael Pineda (11-5, 4.11 ERA) pitches the opener for the Twins, back home from an 8-2 road trip. Adam Plutko (6-4, 4.53) goes for Cleveland.

CLOSING IN

Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers have a magic number of four to clinch their seventh consecutive NL West title. They could do it at home over the weekend against rival San Francisco - depending on how Arizona fares in Cincinnati. Kershaw (13-4, 2.96 ERA) starts the first game opposite Jeff Samardzija (9-11, 3.61), who is 0-3 with a 4.21 ERA in five appearances at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles lefty Rich Hill will face hitters as he works his way back from a forearm strain.

WINDY CITY WORRIES

Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel was placed on the 10-day injured list with elbow inflammation Thursday, retroactive to Monday, ahead of a big series against Milwaukee. Chicago also scratched All-Star shortstop Javier Baez with lingering soreness in his left thumb. Kimbrel hasn't pitched since allowing a three-run homer to Brewers slugger Christian Yelich in a 4-0 loss Sunday.

''He felt a little something pop up in that outing so just to be on the cautious side, we had an MRI done,'' Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said. ''It showed everything is in place structurally. He just has a little inflammation.

''His elbow was pristine just like when we signed him, which is good news, but unfortunately we have to give him a few days without throwing to let it calm down,'' Epstein said.

Kimbrel is 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA and 13 saves in 21 games for Chicago.

Baez hasn't played since jamming his thumb on a slide Sunday. X-rays were negative.

AILING ASTROS

Houston right-hander Aaron Sanchez will have surgery on his pitching shoulder and miss the remainder of the season. Sanchez hasn't appeared in a game since Aug. 20.

All-Star outfielder George Springer was diagnosed with a mild concussion and will sit out a few games. He is expected to return early next week. Springer was carted off the field Tuesday after his head hit the wall when he made a catch against Milwaukee.

MANAGER MISSING

White Sox skipper Rick Renteria is scheduled for surgery on his right rotator cuff in Chicago and will miss a weekend series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Renteria plans to return to the dugout early next week. Bench coach Joe McEwing will run the team in Renteria's absence.

''I do intend to play again this year,'' the 57-year-old Renteria joked.

Renteria played parts of five seasons in the majors from 1986-88 and again from 1993-94. He was an infielder for the Pirates, Mariners and Marlins.

All-Star right-hander Lucas Giolito (14-8, 3.30 ERA) faces Mike Trout and the struggling Angels in the opener.

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Friday’s games

National League

Cardinals (79-61) @ Pirates (61-78)
Mikolas is 1-1, 5.48 in his last four starts; he is 2-1, 3.94 in five starts vs Pitt this year. Team in his starts: 15-13
5-inning record: 6-16-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28 Over/under: 8-16-4

Musgrove is 1-1, 4.81 in his last four starts; he is 0-4, 11.00 in four starts vs StL this year. Team in his starts: 13-15
5-inning record: 13-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27 Over/under: over 5-2 last seven

Cardinals won 12 of last 15 games; they’re 10-12 in road series openers- under is 10-2-1 in their last 13 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-4 last ten games.

Pittsburgh won five of last seven games; they’re 8-14 in home series openers- over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2-1 last eight games.

Diamondbacks (73-67) @ Reds (66-75)
Ray is 3-0, 4.30 in his last three starts; he is 1-2, 4.09 in four starts vs Cincy. Team in his starts: 17-11
5-inning record: 12-11-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28 Over/under: 14-13-1

Mahle is 0-2, 7.62 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 4-16
5-inning record: 6-13-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20 Over/under: over 4-1 last five

Arizona won nine of its last ten games; they’re 16-7 in road series openers- under is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3-1 last 11 games.

Cincy lost six of its last nine games; they’re 9-13 in home series openers- under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 last seven games.

Phillies (72-67) @ Mets (71-68)
Eflin is 1-0, 2.08 in his last two starts; he is 1-1, 6.19 in three starts vs NYM this year. Team in his starts: 9-14
5-inning record: 9-13-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-23 Over/under: 11-12

Matz is 2-1, 2.66 in his last four starts; he is 2-2, 11.40 in four starts vs Philly this year. Team in his starts: 13-12
5-inning record: 8-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-25 Over/under: 11-12-2

Phillies split their last 14 games; they’re 11-11 in road series openers- under is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-3 last 11 games.

Mets won four of last six games; they’re 9-12 in home series openers- over is 3-0 in their last three games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight home games.

Nationals (78-61) @ Braves (87-54)
Corbin is 2-1, 2.00 in his last four starts; he is 1-0, 3.27 in two starts vs Atlanta this year. Team in his starts: 17-11
5-inning record: 14-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28 Over/under: under 9-3 last 12

Keuchel is 3-0, 1.08 in his last four starts; he is 0-2, 6.97 in two starts vs Washington this year. Team in his starts: won last four
5-inning record: 8-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14 Over/under: 2-9-3

Washington lost three of last four games; over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2-1 last eight games.

Braves won their last seven games; under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 13-4-1 last 18 games.

Cubs (76-63) @ Brewers (71-68)
Hamels is 1-1, 3.71 in his last three starts; he is 2-0, 1.85 in four starts vs Milwaukee this year. Team in his starts: 14-9
5-inning record: 13-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-23 Over/under: 11-11-1

Davies is 0-5, 6.07 in his last six starts; he is 1-2, 4.91 in five starts vs Chicago this year. Team in his starts: 12-14
5-inning record: 10-10-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26 Over/under: under 4-0 last four

Cubs won seven of last nine games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 last seven games.

Milwaukee is 4-6 in its last ten games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 last eight games.

Giants (67-73) @ Dodgers (92-50)
Samardzija is 0-2, 3.97 in his last four starts; he is 0-1, 2.61 in two starts vs LA this year. Team in his starts: 14-14
5-inning record: 8-11-9 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-28 Over/under: under 6-2 last eight

Kershaw is 0-2, 6.00 in his last two starts; he is 1-1, 1.29 in two starts vs SF this year. Team in his starts: 18-6
5-inning record: 15-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-24 Over/under: over 7-2 last nine

Giants lost eight of their last ten games; they’re 14-9 in road series openers- under is 6-4 in their last ten road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-1-1 last five games.

Dodgers won their last four games; they’re 16-7 in home series openers- over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3-1 last nine games.

Rockies (59-82) @ Padres (64-75)
Melville is 1-1, 3.86 in three starts. Team in his starts: 2-1
5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3 Over/under: 1-2

Lamet is 1-1, 5.14 in his last four starts; he is 0-1, 7.00 in two starts vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 3-7
5-inning record: 5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10 Over/under: over 5-1-1 last seven

Rockies lost their last nine games; they’re 1-8 in last nine road series openers- over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1-1 last seven road games.

San Diego lost its last three games; they’re 13-9 in home series openers- over is 8-2-1 in their last 11 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1-1 last five games.


American League

Rangers (69-73) @ Orioles (46-94)
Burke is 0-1, 1.50 in three starts. Team in his starts: 2-1
5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3 Over/under: 0-3

Bundy is 1-1, 5.32 in his last four starts; he is 3-1, 1.61 in six games (4 starts) vs Texas. Team in his starts: 9-17
5-inning record: 12-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26 Over/under: 11-13-2

Rangers lost three of last five games; under is 10-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under is 10-1 in last 11 games.

Baltimore lost five of last six games; under is 3-0 in their last three games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-0 last four games.

New York (92-49) @ Boston (75-65)
German is 1-1, 4.96 in his last three starts; he is 2-0, 4.50 in three starts vs Boston this year. Team in his starts: 19-4
5-inning record: 15-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-27 Over/under: under 3-0 last three

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

New York won eight of last ten games; they’re 12-9 in road series openers- under is 9-1-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-0 last six games.

Red Sox are 7-4 in their last 11 games; they’re 12-10 in home series openers- under is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-2 last 10 home games.

Blue Jays (55-86) @ Rays (83-59)
Buchholz is 1-2, 6.32 in his last three starts; he is 9-8, 2.62 in 24 games (22 starts) vs TB. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 2-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 2-5

Morton is 1-1, 6.28 in his last three starts; he is 0-1, 2.31 in two starts vs Toronto this year. Team in his starts: 18-11
5-inning record: 15-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29 Over/under: last three over

Blue Jays lost six of last seven games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six games.

Tampa Bay won seven of last eight games; over is 7-3 in their last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-0 last four games.

Angels (65-76) @ White Sox (62-78)
Peters is 0-1, 8.40 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 3-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-7 Over/under: 5-2

Giolito is 2-2, 2.67 in his last four starts; he is 2-0, 3.75 in two starts vs LAA. Team in his starts: 16-11
5-inning record: 15-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-27 Over/under: under 3-1-1 last five

Angels lost 10 of last 12 games; they’re 11-15 in road series openers- over is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 last four road games.

White Sox lost eight of their last ten games; they’re 1-6 in last seven home series openers- over is 7-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-4 last 12 home games. Chicago manager Renteria will miss this weekend series (shoulder operation).

Indians (81-60) @ Twins (87-53)
Plutko is 1-1, 3.94 in his last three starts; he is 0-1, 4.73 in three games (2 starts) vs Minnesota. Team in his starts: 10-5
5-inning record: 7-7-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15 Over/under: over 3-1 last four

Pineda is 4-0, 3.91 in his last four starts; he is 1-0, 3.60 in two starts vs Cleveland. Team in his starts: 16-9
5-inning record: 15-9-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-25 Over/under: over 4-1 last five

Indians lost five of last seven games; they’re 12-10 in road series openers- over is 6-0 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six games.

Minnesota won 10 of last 12 games; they’re 14-8 in home series openers- under is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 last four games.

Mariners (58-83) @ Astros (91-50)
Milone is 1-1, 6.00 in his last three games; he is 0-1, 1.80 in three games vs Houston this year- they might use an opener. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Valdez is 1-4, 10.61 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 2-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 2-4-1

Mariners lost eight of their last ten games; under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 last seven games.

Houston won 10 of last 13 games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 last six games.

Tigers (41-97) @ A’s (81-58)
Turnbull is 0-5, 7.61 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: lost last 13 starts
5-inning record: 5-18-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-24 Over/under: 8-14-2

Bailey is 3-0, 2.22 in his last four starts; he is 2-0, 1.50 in two starts vs Detroit this year. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 5-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 5-3

Tigers lost 10 of last 12 games; they’re 9-14 in road series openers- under is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.

Oakland is 13-6 in its last 19 games; they’re 17-6 in home series openers- under is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six games.

Before this game starts, teams will finish a suspended game from earlier this season.


Interleague

Royals (51-90) @ Marlins (49-89)
JLopez is 1-0, 8.18 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-10 (won last two)
5-inning record: 2-11 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-13 Over/under: 8-4-1

PLopez is 0-2, 11.25 in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 6-10
5-inning record: 7-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16 Over/under: 6-10

Royals won four of their last five games; they’re 7-15 in road series openers- over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-1-1 last eight games.

Miami lost seven of last ten games; they’re 9-14 in home series openers- under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-0-1 last five games.

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Today’s Tips

2019 bankroll: plus 7 lucchesis
Pending future bets:
– Matt Olson under 32.5 home runs
– Cincinnati Reds, under 79.5 wins
– Los Angeles Angels, under 83.5 wins
– Houston Astros (6-1) to win World Series
– Miami Dolphins, under 4.5 wins (+$110)
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%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/5
Ariz 21-71……18-68……39
Atl 21-69…..25-71……46
Cubs 18-67……25-70…..43
Reds 24-67……27-73…..51
Colo 17-72……26-66……43
LA 20-67……25-73……45
Mia 13-66……20-70…..33
Milw 21-67…..25-71…..46
Mets 26-64……21-66…..47
Philly 17-66…..21-70……38
Pitt 25-71…..18-67……43
StL 17-68…..20-70……37
SD 19-68……21-68…..40
SF 10-71……15-66……25
Wash 22-69…..21-67……43

Orioles 20-71…….23-69..….43
Boston 20-69…….24-69……44
W Sox 16-71…….18-68…….34
Clev 20-69…..21-71……..41
Det 21-71……18-65……..39
Astros 26-70…..17-69……..43
KC 19-68…..24-72……..43
Angels 26-72……15-67…….41
Twins 28-71……18-68……46
NYY 21-66……27-75……48
A’s 17-66…..19-71…….36
Sea 19-71…..17-69…….36
TB 24-70…..22-70……46
Texas 17-73…..24-67…….41
Toronto 18-71…..19-71…….37

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 75-55 NL, favorites -$1,213 under 61-60-3
AL @ NL– 64-58 NL, favorites -$1,296 over 66-54-7
Total: 139-113 NL, favorites -$2,509 Over 126-115-10

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Friday’s 6-pack

— Packers 10, Bears 3— Chicago faces its old DC Fangio next week in Denver.

— Twins 2, Red Sox 1— LF Rosario threw out tying run at plate to end the game.

— A’s 10, Angels 6— Oakland scored seven runs in 7th inning.

— Cubs 10, Brewers 5— Zobrist reached base five times in his 2nd game since May.

— Rays 6, Blue Jays 4— Attendance at the Trop for contending Rays: 5,962

— Astros 11, Mariners 9 (13)— Brantley hit a walk-off homer. Seattle led 5-0 in first inning but couldn’t get the win.

Tweet of the Day
“I wouldn’t take Mike Mayock to serious either for the simple fact he had the nerves to rank 5 guys higher then me coming out the draft. And we all know how that worked out………”
Saints’ WR Mike Thomas

Friday’s quiz
Where did Mitchell Trubisky play his college football?

Thursday’s quiz
Adrian Peterson is the only active NFL player who has been the NFL MVP but isn’t a QB.

Wednesday’s quiz
Antonio Brown played his college football at Central Michigan.

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Friday’s extra List of 13: Quick NFL knowledge…….

13) Buffalo Bills made the playoffs in 2017, for the first time since 1999; then they cut that year’s QB, Tyrod Taylor, and slumped to 6-10 last year. Taylor is now Philip Rivers’ backup with the Chargers.

12) Nick Foles has never started more than 11 games in an NFL season.

11) In five years coaching the Redskins, Jay Gruden is 35-44-1, 0-1 in playoffs; since 2006, Washington is 0-3 in playoff games- their last playoff win was under Joe Gibbs, in ’05.

10) John Harbaugh with the Ravens:
— First five years: 54-26, 9-4 playoffs
— Last six years: 49-47, 1-2 playoffs

9) Last eight years, Tennessee Titans are 5-17-2 ATS as an underdog of 3 or fewer points.

8) Since 2010, Dallas Cowboys are 17-34-1 ATS as a home favorite. Over last decade, the underdog is 90-63-4 (58.8%) in Cowboy games.

7) Over last 20 years, Detroit Lions are 0-4 in playoff games; the last four years, Detroit is 4-10 ATS as a home underdog.

6) Cleveland Browns are 1-18-1 SU in Week 1 games, 0-5 ATS when favored; they tied the Steelers LY (+3.5).

5) Houston Texans won last four season openers, scoring 30+ points in all four games.

4) Since 2015, Denver Broncos are 5-12-3 ATS as a home favorite.

3) Last six years, Atlanta Falcons are 14-24 ATS as a home favorite.

2) Since 2012, Seattle Seahawks are 6-0 ATS as home underdogs; Seattle made playoffs six of last seven years, and went 9-7 the other year.

1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl after the 2002 season; they’re 0-2 in playoff games since then, and are 55-105 since Jon Gruden left town, with no playoff appearances

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MLB

Friday, September 6

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Trend Report
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Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 13 games when playing at home against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 12 games
Texas is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games when playing on the road against Baltimore

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
St. Louis is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis's last 13 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Arizona
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Arizona is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati

Miami Marlins
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Miami
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami

New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games at home
NY Mets is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta

Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Chi White Sox is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi White Sox's last 16 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Chi White Sox is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
LA Angels is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels's last 13 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox

Houston Astros
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games when playing at home against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games
Seattle is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 24 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Chi Cubs's last 24 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Minnesota is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Oakland is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing at home against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Detroit is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Oakland
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing on the road against Oakland

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 15 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 22 games when playing at home against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Francisco's last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers

San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Diego's last 16 games at home
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, September 6


Texas @ Baltimore

Game 915-916
September 6, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Burke) 13.654
Baltimore
(Bundy) 15.217
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-135); Under

St. Louis @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
September 6, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Mikolas) 16.590
Pittsburgh
(Musgrove) 14.088
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-130); Over

Kansas City @ Miami

Game 929-930
September 6, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Sparkman) 14.256
Miami
(Lopez) 12.687
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+110); Over

Arizona @ Cincinnati

Game 903-904
September 6, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 13.619
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 16.966
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+105); Under

Philadelphia @ NY Mets

Game 905-906
September 6, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 15.250
NY Mets
(Matz) 17.150
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-150); Under

NY Yankees @ Boston

Game 917-918
September 6, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(German) 16.551
Boston
(Chacin) 17.960
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-115); Under

Toronto @ Tampa Bay

Game 919-920
September 6, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Buchholz) 14.595
Tampa Bay
(McKay) 16.545
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A

Washington @ Atlanta

Game 907-908
September 6, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Corbin) 18.799
Atlanta
(Keuchel) 14.464
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-120); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee

Game 909-910
September 6, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hamels) 15.495
Milwaukee
(Davies) 16.927
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-135
10
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+115); Under

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 923-924
September 6, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Plutko) 13.498
Minnesota
(Pineda) 15.957
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-180
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-180); Over

Seattle @ Houston

Game 925-926
September 6, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Milone) 16.206
Houston
(Valdez) 14.668
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
N/A

LA Angels @ Chicago White Sox

Game 921-922
September 6, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Peters) 16.130
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 14.616
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-150
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+130); Under

Detroit @ Oakland

Game 927-928
September 6, 2019 @ 10:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Turnbull) 12.309
Oakland
(Bailey) 15.990
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-250
9
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-250); Under

San Francisco @ LA Dodgers

Game 911-912
September 6, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Samardzja) 13.554
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 15.768
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-265
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-265); Over

Colorado @ San Diego

Game 913-914
September 6, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Melville) 12.340
San Diego
(Lamet) 14.346
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-175); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, September 6

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ST LOUIS (79 - 61) at PITTSBURGH (61 - 79) - 7:05 PM
MILES MIKOLAS (R) vs. JOE MUSGROVE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 13-8 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 109-108 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 79-61 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-25 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 81-65 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 65-47 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 47-21 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 29-9 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MIKOLAS is 39-21 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 27-53 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 10-27 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 12-4 (+5.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

MILES MIKOLAS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MIKOLAS is 3-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

JOE MUSGROVE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MUSGROVE is 1-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.05 and a WHIP of 1.486.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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ARIZONA (73 - 67) at CINCINNATI (66 - 75) - 7:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 48-38 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 73-67 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 23-15 (+9.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
ARIZONA is 37-34 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 12-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
ARIZONA is 50-43 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 27-24 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 41-31 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
RAY is 29-16 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 9-2 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 13-5 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 66-75 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 28-37 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MAHLE is 4-16 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

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

ROBBIE RAY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
RAY is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (72 - 67) at NY METS (71 - 68) - 7:10 PM
ZACH EFLIN (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-86 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-22 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-72 (-25.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 886-933 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 462-464 (+50.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY METS are 71-68 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 111-115 (-33.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 139-150 (-54.4 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 8-13 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
NY METS are 396-405 (-116.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 49-51 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 32-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 215-268 (-74.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 10-6 (+4.3 Units) against NY METS this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. NY METS since 1997
EFLIN is 3-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.6 units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MATZ is 2-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.92 and a WHIP of 1.684.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+2.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (78 - 61) at ATLANTA (87 - 54) - 7:20 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 160-141 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-26 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 97-89 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 38-44 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 87-54 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 39-21 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 66-42 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 55-31 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 38-24 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 19-10 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 90-79 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in road games in September games since 1997.
KEUCHEL is 5-10 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 2-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-6 (-0.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CORBIN is 5-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KEUCHEL is 0-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.659.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (76 - 63) at MILWAUKEE (71 - 68) - 8:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. ZACH DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1866-1895 (-268.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-28 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-28 (-10.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-39 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-21 (-11.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-19 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-41 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1386-1411 (-201.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 145-123 (-26.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 235-227 (-54.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 77-60 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 83-72 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 45-36 (+13.0 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.
HAMELS is 11-2 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 89-58 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 71-68 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 43-44 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 9-7 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HAMELS is 9-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 12-8 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-7. (+3.4 units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DAVIES is 6-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 8-10 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-12. (-7.3 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (67 - 73) at LA DODGERS (92 - 50) - 10:10 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-25 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 98-136 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 41-79 (-34.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 55-18 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-9 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-73 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-20 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-35 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-7 (+14.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-33 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-41 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-41 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-35 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 137-99 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 33-32 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-8 (+0.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 23-11 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.66 and a WHIP of 0.844.
His team's record is 29-17 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 30-13. (+15.5 units)

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COLORADO (59 - 82) at SAN DIEGO (64 - 75) - 10:10 PM
TIM MELVILLE (R) vs. DINELSON LAMET (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 59-82 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 8-25 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 269-477 (-86.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
COLORADO is 2-16 (-12.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 35-59 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 30-50 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 20-30 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 7-17 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN DIEGO is 64-75 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 31-37 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-28 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 23-31 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 30-40 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-6 (+0.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.9 Units)

TIM MELVILLE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

DINELSON LAMET vs. COLORADO since 1997
LAMET is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.00 and a WHIP of 1.556.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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TEXAS (69 - 73) at BALTIMORE (46 - 94) - 7:05 PM
BROCK BURKE (L) vs. DYLAN BUNDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 69-73 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 24-20 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 48-49 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 44-46 (+5.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 36-33 (+6.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 40-31 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 93-209 (-68.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-100 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 56-138 (-59.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 64-142 (-42.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-76 (-25.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUNDY is 9-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

BROCK BURKE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

DYLAN BUNDY vs. TEXAS since 1997
BUNDY is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.88 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (92 - 49) at BOSTON (75 - 65) - 7:10 PM
DOMINGO GERMAN (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHACIN is 27-17 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 92-49 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 48-16 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 61-31 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY YANKEES are 42-24 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GERMAN is 19-4 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GERMAN is 11-0 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
GERMAN is 9-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 75-65 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 3-11 (-8.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
BOSTON is 35-34 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 161-146 (-51.8 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 31-31 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 53-41 (-6.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 26-23 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 24-36 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 9-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHACIN is 6-13 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 11-4 (+7.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

DOMINGO GERMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
GERMAN is 2-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 4-0 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHACIN is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TORONTO (55 - 86) at TAMPA BAY (83 - 59) - 7:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. BRENDAN MCKAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 173-131 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 106-65 (+26.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-22 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 128-121 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 40-32 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-4 (+0.9 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 9-7 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.079.
His team's record is 11-12 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-15. (-8.8 units)

BRENDAN MCKAY vs. TORONTO since 1997
MCKAY is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (65 - 76) at CHI WHITE SOX (62 - 78) - 8:10 PM
DILLON PETERS (L) vs. LUCAS GIOLITO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 65-76 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 7-15 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
LA ANGELS are 46-55 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-45 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 62-78 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-42 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 25-21 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
GIOLITO is 16-11 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GIOLITO is 21-19 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 97-75 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 50-38 (+22.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

DILLON PETERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GIOLITO is 2-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (81 - 60) at MINNESOTA (87 - 53) - 8:10 PM
ADAM PLUTKO (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 172-134 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 79-71 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 16-17 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-24 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 103-85 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 122-95 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 55-65 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-32 (-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.
MINNESOTA is 87-53 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 56-32 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 70-37 (+23.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-15 (-15.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-6 (+0.5 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

ADAM PLUTKO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PLUTKO is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PINEDA is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (58 - 83) at HOUSTON (91 - 50) - 8:10 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. FRAMBER VALDEZ (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 13-1 (+11.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MILONE is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.341.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

FRAMBER VALDEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VALDEZ is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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DETROIT (41 - 97) at OAKLAND (81 - 58) - 10:07 PM
SPENCER TURNBULL (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 41-97 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 18-49 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 10-46 (-26.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-58 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 30-78 (-32.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 56-111 (-50.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-52 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TURNBULL is 6-19 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 81-57 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 76-48 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-24 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 22-8 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-35 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 121-87 (+32.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-33 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 89-47 (+29.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-13 (+24.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

SPENCER TURNBULL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
TURNBULL is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
BAILEY is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (51 - 90) at MIAMI (50 - 89) - 7:10 PM
JORGE LOPEZ (R) vs. PABLO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 51-90 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-66 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 89-90 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

JORGE LOPEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

PABLO LOPEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

STL at PIT 07:05 PM
U 8.5

TEX at BAL 07:05 PM
TEX +123
O 8.5

PHI at NYM 07:10 PM
O 8.0

NYY at BOS 07:10 PM
NYY -127
U 10.5

TOR at TB 07:10 PM
U 9.0

ARI at CIN 07:10 PM
U 9.5

KC at MIA 07:10 PM
KC +119
O 8.5

WAS at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL +104
O 9.0

LAA at CHW 08:10 PM
LAA +133
O 9.0

CLE at MIN 08:10 PM
CLE +150
O 10.5

CHC at MIL 08:10 PM
MIL +108
U 10.0

DET at OAK 10:07 PM
O 9.0

SF at LAD 10:10 PM
SF +254
U 8.5

COL at SD 10:10 PM
U 9.0

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Diamond Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Twins are 12-0 SU as a favorite after a one-run win as a road dog.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Phillies are 0-17 SU after a game as a road dog in which they scored more runs off the bullpen than they did off the starter.

OU Trend of the Day:

-- The Rangers are 0-11 OU off a game as a dog in which they had more strikeouts than hits and it is not a series opener.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Phillies are 0-7 SU when Zach Eflin starts on the road when they won in his last start against their opponent.

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Red Sox beat Yankees 6-1 as 7 pitchers combine for 3-hitter
September 6, 2019
By The Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer and seven pitchers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.

Xander Bogaerts added a two-run double and Moreland two singles for the Red Sox, who won for the 13th time in 19 games. The defending World Series champions remained 6 1/2 games out of the AL's second wild-card spot with 21 games to play.

Brett Gardner homered for AL East-leading New York, which lost for just the third time in 11 games. The Yankees lead atop the East dropped to 8 1/2 games over Tampa Bay, a 5-0 winner at home against Toronto.

New York starter Domingo German (17-4) gave up five runs in 4 1/3 innings, allowing three hits with four walks and five strikeouts in his bid to become the majors' first 18-game winner.

Marcus Walden (9-2), Boston's third pitcher, threw a scoreless inning for the victory.

BRAVES 4, NATIONALS 3

ATLANTA (AP) - Dallas Keuchel pitched six scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Josh Donaldson homered, and streaking Atlanta picked up another division win over Washington.

The NL East-leading Braves have won eight in a row, 19 of 23 overall and 12 consecutive at home, dropping Washington nine games back. It was Atlanta's fourth straight victory and eighth in 11 tries over the Nationals.

Keuchel (7-5) allowed six hits and two walks and struck out three to win his fourth straight start.

Nationals starter Patrick Corbin (11-7) walked a season-high six. He gave up three hits and two runs - one earned - with nine strikeouts.

Shane Greene earned his first save in three tries with Atlanta and 23rd overall after facing the minimum with two strikeouts in the ninth.

INDIANS 6, TWINS 2, 11 INNINGS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Roberto Perez hit a two-out RBI single for Cleveland against Minnesota rookie Brusdar Graterol to ignite a four-run 11th inning, as the Indians broke open a critical game against the AL-Central leading Twins, trimming the division lead to 5 + games.

Francisco Lindor drove in another run with an infield single off Graterol. Then Oscar Mercado, who tied the game in the eighth by scoring on a one-out sacrifice fly by Yasiel Puig after hitting a leadoff triple off Sergio Romo, tacked on a two-run single against Trevor Hildenberger, the seventh reliever for the Twins after a stellar start by Michael Pineda.

Tyler Clippard (1-0) struck out three of four batters he faced for the victory, and Nick Goody fanned two of three in a perfect 11th to finish it.

The Twins had their ''magic number'' for clinching the Central stay at 14, meaning any combination of their wins and losses by the Indians reaching that total.

METS 5, PHILLIES 4

NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs to cap chaotic ninth inning and lift New York over Philadelphia.

New York took a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth on RBI singles by Alonso and Wilson Ramos. However, embattled closer Edwin Diaz (2-7) gave up a one-out, two-run homer to J.T. Realmuto in the top of the ninth.

However, the Mets bailed out Diaz when Mike Morin (1-2) retired the first two batters he faced before Juan Lagares singled to left-center. Lagares went to third when J.D. Davis, pinch-hitting for Diaz, got ahead 3-0 before singling to left on a full-count pitch.

Nick Vincent then plunked Jeff McNeil with an 0-2 pitch to load the bases. Alonso walked on a full count and then had his uniform torn off by teammates as he reached first base.

Phillies starter Zach Eflin allowed two runs and six hits with no walks while striking out six over five innings.

BREWERS 7, CUBS 1

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Christian Yelich hit his 44th homer and Zach Davies pitched five effective innings for his first win since July, helping Milwaukee beat Chicago.

Milwaukee pulled within four games of Chicago for the second NL wild card. The Cubs, who had won their last six road games, remained 2+ back of NL Central-leading St. Louis, which lost 9-4 at Pittsburgh.

Yelich had the big blow in the Brewers' four-run third inning, hitting a three-run drive to right-center. Cory Spangenberg added a run-scoring bunt single off Cole Hamels, giving Milwaukee a 4-1 lead.

RAYS 5, BLUE JAYS 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Brendan McKay and four relievers combined on a two-hitter, Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer, and AL playoff-contending Tampa Bay beat Toronto.

Randal Grichuk was lone Toronto baserunner through eight innings, reaching on his two-out opposite-field triple in the first off McKay.

The Blue Jays threatened in ninth against 29-year old Cole Sulser, who was making his major league debut. Danny Jansen had a leadoff walk, Anthony Alford grounded a single to left and Bo Bichette walked to load the bases with no outs and chase Sulser, who had a 1-2-3 eighth. Emilio Pagan retired Teoscar Hernandez on a pop-up, struck out Grichuk and got a fly from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to get this 19th save.

McKay struck out seven in 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Pete Fairbanks (1-2) followed McKay and retired four straight batters.

Clay Buchholz (1-4) gave up four runs and seven hits over in six innings for the Blue Jays, who have lost 14 of 17.

RANGERS 7, ROYALS 6

BALTIMORE (AP) - Willie Calhoun homered twice and drove in a career-high four runs, helping Texas beat Baltimore.

Texas trailed 6-4 before rallying in the seventh. Elvis Andrus had the big blow, a two-run single that put the Rangers ahead to stay.

Trey Mancini hit his 30th homer for Baltimore, and Richie Martin added a three-run shot. Anthony Santander also went deep, extending his hitting streak to 11 games.

Despite battling a stomach ailment, Texas rookie Brock Burke still managed to get through five innings. He was charged with six runs and six hits.

Brett Martin (2-3) worked a scoreless sixth inning for the win, and Jose Leclerc got three outs for his 11th save.

Orioles reliever Paul Fry (1-8) took the loss.

ROYALS 3, MARLINS 0

MIAMI (AP) - Jorge Lopez pitched six innings of four-hit ball and Hunter Dozier homered, leading Kansas City over Miami.

Lopez (3-7) struck out six in his longest outing since May 3, when went seven innings against Detroit. Ian Kennedy earned his 27th save.

Whit Merrifield and Ryan O'Hearn each had two hits and an RBI for the Royals, who have won five of six.

Dozier hit his 25th homer, a solo shot off Miami reliever Jeff Brigham in the eighth.

The Marlins were shut out for the 21st time this season.

Pablo Lopez (5-8) had his longest outing since returning from the injured list Aug. 26. He lasted 6 1/3 innings, allowed two runs, eight hits and struck out four.

PIRATES 9, CARDINALS 4

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Adam Frazier capped a six-run seventh inning with a two-run triple, and Pittsburgh beat St. Louis.

Last-place Pittsburgh scored each of its runs in the seventh with two outs. Josh Bell hit a two-run single off Andrew Miller. After run-scoring hits by pinch hitter Melky Cabrera and Jose Osuna, Frazier made it 7-4 when he tripled high off the 21-foot wall in right field.

The NL Central-leading Cardinals had won six of eight. Miller (4-5), the second of three relievers in the seventh, got just one out and was charged with three runs and three hits.

ATHLETICS 7, TIGERS 3, Completion of suspended game .

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Chad Pinder homered, Mike Fiers earned the victory and Oakland beat Detroit in a game that was suspended on May 19 because of the weather.

Fiers (14-3) is unbeaten over 21 starts dating to his no-hitter May 7. He allowed three runs and four hits over six innings.

It took 39 minutes to finish the 2-hour, 58-minute game half a country away.

The victory gave the A's their first 11-game winning streak since winning 20 straight in 2002 and the longest in the majors this season.

Stephen Piscotty had three hits, not playing at all Friday as he's on the injured list.

ANGELS 5, WHITE SOX 4

CHICAGO (AP) - Brian Goodwin's two-run homer in the eighth inning tied the game, and Justin Upton hit a solo shot in the ninth that proved to be the winner as Los Angeles rallied to beat Chicago, snapping a four-game losing streak.

Goodwin had replaced slugger Mike Trout in the fifth inning. Trout left the game with right toe discomfort.

On the first pitch in the ninth, Upton hit his 12th homer of the season, off closer Alex Colome (4-3), to give the Angels the lead.

Angels reliever Hansel Robles pitched a perfect final two innings for the win and improved to 5-0.

Luis Rengifo led off the third with his seventh homer of the season for the Angels.

The White Sox have lost nine of 11.

Tim Anderson, who was 2 for 4, is bidding to become the first White Sox player to win the AL batting title since Frank Thomas in 1997. Anderson increased his average to .333.

DIAMONDBACKS 7, REDS 5

CINCINNATI (AP) - Ketel Marte hit a three-run homer, Josh Rojas singled home two more, and Arizona beat Cincinnati.

The Diamondbacks have won 10 of 11 and 13 of 17, leaving them 2+ games behind the Cubs for the final NL wild card.

Kevin Ginkel (2-0) pitched two innings. Archie Bradley picked up his 13th save in 16 chances.

Nick Ahmed led off the third inning with his career-high 18th homer off Tyler Mahle (2-11). The Diamondbacks then took control with five runs in the fifth inning.

ASTROS 7, MARINERS 4

HOUSTON (AP) - Josh Reddick homered for the second straight game and Alex Bregman had two hits and stole home to help Houston beat Seattle.

The victory extends Houston's winning streak over the Mariners to nine games and improves the Astros to 14-1 against them this season.

Reddick put the Astros on top with a solo home run in the fourth inning. Bregman had an RBI double in Houston's three-run first and stole home in the fifth to pad the lead.

Joe Smith (1-0) struck out one in a scoreless sixth for the win and Roberto Osuna pitched a perfect ninth for his 32nd save.

Seattle's Tommy Milone (3-9) allowed three hits and four runs in four innings.

Tom Murphy had two RBIs and Daniel Vogelbach hit his 30th homer as the Mariners dropped their fourth in a row.

SAN FRAN 5, DODGERS 4

DETROIT 5, A'S 4

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SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
4:05 PM New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
4:10 PM Arizona Diamondbacks Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
6:10 PM Kansas City Royals Miami Marlins Marlins Park
6:10 PM Toronto Blue Jays Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:05 PM St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:05 PM Texas Rangers Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
7:10 PM Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
7:10 PM Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Target Field
7:10 PM Los Angeles Angels Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
7:10 PM Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Citi Field
7:10 PM Seattle Mariners Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
7:20 PM Washington Nationals Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
8:40 PM Colorado Rockies San Diego Padres PETCO Park
9:07 PM Detroit Tigers Oakland Athletics Ring Central Coliseum
9:10 PM San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium


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MLB SEPT. OPINIONS AND BEST BETS: ALL BASED ON 5 UNITS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

09/06/2019 13-7-1 65.00% +40.20
09/05/2019.......11-9-0..... 55.00%... +13.90
09/04/2019.......6-11-0......35.29%... -26.50
09/03/2019.......8-10-0..... 44.44%... -17.25
09/02/2019...... 9-8-1.......52.94%... +4.30
09/01/2019.... 13-14-1.....48.15%.... -6.65

Totals.............60-59-1.... 50.42%......+8.00


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BEST BETS:

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

09/06/2019............7 - 0............+49.55.............7 - 6..............+2.00..............+51.55
09/05/2019............5 - 3............+17.40.............6 - 6..............-3.00...............+14.40
09/04/2019............2 - 5.............-13.50.............3 - 7...............-23.50..............-37.00
09/03/2019............2 - 2.............+4.00..............6 - 7...............-8.50...............-4.50
09/02/2019............1 - 4.............-13.70.............5 - 3...............+13.50.............-0.20
09/01/2019............4 - 6.............-6.35...............9 - 7...............+7.00..............+0.65

Totals....................21 - 20..........+37.40...........36 - 39.............-12.50.............+24.90

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Saturday’s 6-pack

NHL over/under point totals for 2019-20:

Anaheim Ducks 81.5

Arizona Coyotes 89.5

Boston Bruins 100.5

Buffalo Sabres 83.5

Calgary Flames 96.5

Carolina Hurricanes 95.5

Movie Quote of the Day
“……Who cares? I’ll tell you. Me. I’m not your best friend. I’m your only friend. I don’t make anything? I’m making you money. And lest we forget, that’s the only reason any of you became stockholders in the first place. You want to make money! You don’t care if they manufacture wire and cable, fried chicken, or grow tangerines!

You want to make money! I’m the only friend you’ve got. I’m making you money. Take the money. Invest it somewhere else. Maybe, maybe you’ll get lucky and it’ll be used productively. And if it is, you’ll create new jobs and provide a service for the economy and, God forbid, even make a few bucks for yourselves.

And if anybody asks, tell ’em ya gave at the plant. And by the way, it pleases me that I am called “Larry the Liquidator.” You know why, fellow stockholders? Because at my funeral, you’ll leave with a smile on your face and a few bucks in your pocket. Now that’s a funeral worth having!”
Danny DeVito, in Other People’s Money

Saturday’s quiz
What city hosts the Camellia Bowl every December?

Friday’s quiz
Mitchell Trubisky played his college football at North Carolina.

Thursday’s quiz
Adrian Peterson is the only active NFL player who has been the NFL MVP but isn’t a QB.

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

13) Good Lord I’m tired of hearing about Antonio Brown; Oakland Raiders gave up 3rd and 5th round draft picks for Brown, who turned into a huge pain in the neck. The latest drama between Brown and GM Mike Mayock happened after HBO’s Hard Knocks turned their cameras off for the summer. Too bad.

Brown has $30.125M of guaranteed money in his contract, so he “apologized” Friday because otherwise they were going to cut him, and he was going to lose the $30M. Go figure.

12) Line on Monday’s Denver-Oakland game moved from pick ‘em to Broncos -2 as soon as news of Brown’s Thursday hijinks became public. Total also dropped a point; we’ll see if the spread moves back to where it was, now that Brown is back in Monday’s lineup.

11) Week 1 of the NFL season should be called National Overreaction Week.

Everyone that wins is going to the Super Bowl; the losers are all going to get fired or replaced by their backup.

Green Bay’s 10-3 win in Chicago Thursday was a dull, defensive struggle, and now the teams not playing their starters in preseason are getting the blame. All of which raises the question, is it worth it to risk a starter getting hurt in a meaningless game to be sharper in Week 1?

10) Jacob deGrom has a 2.18 ERA in his last 60 starts; Mets are 24-36 in those games.

9) Seven American League games Friday night; only one of 14 starting pitchers got a decision; lot of close ballgames, plus a few teams were using openers.

8) Phillies’ catcher JT Realmuto has started 118 games behind plate this year, 14 more than anyone else in the major leagues.

7) Baseball stuff:
— Astros’ P Aaron Sanchez (shoulder) is done for the year.
— Cubs put P Craig Kimbrel (elbow) on IL.

6) When the A’s/Tigers resumed a suspended game from May 19 Friday, Oakland was missing three of the nine players in their lineup when the game was stopped back then. Detroit was missing four of nine.

A’s closer Liam Hendriks wasn’t the closer back in May; he was in the game when it was stopped in the 7th inning back then, so he was on the mound when the game resumed Friday.

5) NHL’s San Jose Sharks hired former LA Dodgers’ general manager Ned Colletti as a scout; he once covered the Philadelphia Flyers as a beat writer, but has never worked in a hockey front office, so this is a very unusual move.

4) Glad to see Vlade Divac getting inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this week; he was one of my favorite players to watch, a big guy who was a terrific passer. Divac was a big part of the 2002 Sacramento Kings, who lost the Western Conference final to the Lakers in seven games, one of the toughest losses I can remember in the NBA playoffs.

3) Thursday night’s Green Bay-Chicago game averaged a 12.8 rating and 22.0M viewers, up 13% and 16% vs last year’s Falcons/Eagles Week 1 Thursday game. It was the highest-rated and most-watched Week 1 Thursday game since 2016.

2) Wake Forest 41, Rice 21— If Wake Forest gets to a bowl game this year, it’ll be the 4th year in a row for the Deacons; Wake Forest has never played in four consecutive bowls.

1) Altering an official government weather forecast is actually illegal. Who knew?

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LEADING OFF: Verlander returns to mound after no-hitter
September 6, 2019
By The Associated Press

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

BACK IN ACTION

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander takes the mound for the first time since throwing his third career no-hitter Sunday at Toronto. Verlander struck out 14 and walked one in the 2-0 victory over the Blue Jays. He is 7-1 with a 1.76 ERA in his last 10 starts, strengthening his case for a second AL Cy Young Award. He faces visiting Seattle on Saturday night. Yusei Kikuchi pitches for the last-place Mariners.

WAITING GAME

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is scheduled for an MRI on Saturday on his jammed left thumb. The All-Star slugger got hurt during Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Brewers. He was in the starting lineup for Friday night's game at Milwaukee, but was scratched after he continued to feel discomfort. Baez is batting .281 with 29 homers and 85 RBIs. With Baez out, Addison Russell has been playing shortstop for Chicago.

WORTH WATCHING

Cleveland continues its weekend series at Minnesota, and Washington visits Atlanta in another big matchup in the NL playoff race.

The Indians are fighting for positioning in the wild card standings and trying to run down the AL Central-leading Twins in the final weeks of the season. Rookie right-hander Aaron Civale pitches for Cleveland, and All-Star righty Jake Odorizzi gets the ball for Minnesota. Odorizzi is 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA in three starts against the Indians this year.

The Nationals are on top of the NL wild card standings, but they are looking up at the Braves in the AL East. Washington right-hander Austin Voth faces veteran right-hander Julio Teheran, who is 2-0 with a tidy 0.95 ERA in his last three outings.

COMING BACK

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is expected to participate in another simulated game at the team's complex in Tampa, Florida. He had five plate appearances and worked out in right field on Friday. The 2017 NL MVP has been hampered by injuries all year long, playing in just nine games with New York. This time, he is coming back from a sprained right knee that he hurt on an awkward headfirst slide into third base June 25 against Toronto.