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SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM Toronto Blue Jays New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
2:20 PM St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
4:10 PM New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
6:10 PM Boston Red Sox Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
6:10 PM Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
6:10 PM Washington Nationals Miami Marlins Marlins Park
7:05 PM Seattle Mariners Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
7:10 PM Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins Target Field
7:10 PM Los Angeles Angels Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
7:10 PM Philadelphia Phillies Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
7:10 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
7:20 PM San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
8:40 PM Arizona Diamondbacks San Diego Padres PETCO Park
9:07 PM Texas Rangers Oakland Athletics Ring Central Coliseum
9:10 PM Colorado Rockies 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


09/20/2019....11-13-0.......45.83%........-12.65
09/19/2019......3-11-0.......21.43%........-41.50
09/18/2019......12-8-1.......60.00%.......+25.30
09/17/2019......6-10-1.......37.50%........-20.85
09/16/2019........4-8-0.......33.33%........-19.90
09/15/2019...... 12-8-2..... 60.00%........+19.70
09/14/2019.......12-5-0......70.58%........+37.95
09/13/2019.......5-10-0......33.33%.........-29.00
09/12/2019.....11-11-0.......50.00%........+7.20
09/11/2019......7-10-2.......41.18%.........-13.10
09/10/2019........9-8-2.......52.94%.........+7.25
09/09/2019........8-7-0.......53.33%.........+4.75
09/08/2019...... 9-15-0..... 37.50% .........-33.60
09/07/2019.......15-7-0......68.18%.........+48.00
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.........183-178-7...... 50.69%..........-12.45


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BEST BETS:

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


09/20/2019............3 - 6............-14.15..............9 - 6 .............+12.00...........-2.15
09/19/2019............1 - 5............-18.50..............2 - 5..............-17.50............-36.00
09/18/2019............4 - 3............+12.80.............8 - 5..............+12.50...........+25.30
09/17/2019............2 - 2............+3.15...............4 - 8..............-24.00.............-20.85
09/16/2019............2 - 2............+3.10...............2 - 6..............-23.00.............-19.90
09/15/2019............2 - 5............-13.80.............10 - 3..............+33.50...........+19.70
09/14/2019............2 - 3............+4.45..............11 - 3.............+38.50............+42.95
09/13/2019............0 - 2............-10.00..............5 - 8..............-19.00..............-29.00
09/12/2019............3 - 5............+0.20...............7 - 6.............+2.00...............+2.20
09/11/2019............3 - 3............+5.40...............5 - 6..............-8.00...............-2.60
09/10/2019............3 - 2............+11.65.............6 - 5..............+2.50..............+14.15
09/09/2019............1 - 4.............-13.75.............5 - 3..............+8.50...............-5.25
09/08/2019............2 - 7.............-24.60.............7 - 8...............-9.00...............-33.60
09/07/2019............5 - 2............+26.15............10 - 4.............+28.00............+54.15
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..................52 - 66............+9.50........117 - 112...........+24.50.............+34.00

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Saturday’s 6-pack

College football trends for Saturday’s games:

— Ball State covered twice in last 11 games as a road dog.

— New Mexico failed to cover last eight tries as a home favorite.

— Texas A&M covered six of last seven tries as a home favorite.

— Illinois is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games as a home dog.

— Colorado State is 6-11 ATS in last 17 non-conference games.

— Washington State covered 10 of last 13 games as a Pac-12 home favorite.

News Item of the Day
Patriots released WR Antonio Brown Friday.

Saturday’s quiz
Which current Division I basketball coach played a point guard for fictional Western U in the great basketball movie Blue Chips?

Friday’s quiz
Since 1970, Walter Payton is the only NFL running back that THREW two TD passes in the same game, in a 1983 game against New Orleans.

Thursday’s quiz
Dan Marino played his college football at Pitt.

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Saturday’s List of 13: Knowledge on some other college football games…..

UL-Lafayette had respectable 38-28 (+19) loss to Miss State in Superdome, then beat Liberty 35-14 (-14) and crushed a I-AA team. Ragin’ Cajuns are 9-6-1 ATS in last 16 games as a road underdog, 4-0 in last four games where spread was 3 or fewer points. Ohio U lost couple road games by 10-2 points (were +4 in both) after beating a I-AA team; Bobcats are 8-3 ATS in last 11 games as a home favorite, 8-0 in last eight where spread was 3 or fewer points. Since 2012, MAC teams are 15-11 ATS when playing a Sun Belt opponent.

Nebraska won five of six Big 14 meetings with Illinois (favorites 4-2 ATS); teams split two meetings here, with Cornhuskers (-5.5) winning last one 28-6 two years ago. Nebraska is 2-6 ATS in its last eight games as a double digit favorites; they covered three of last four games as a road favorite, but lost only road game this year, 34-31 (-4.5) at Colorado, when Buffs threw for 375 yards. Under Smith, Illinois is 4-10 ATS when getting points at home.

First road game for Boston College squad that lost as 19-point favorites to Kansas LW; under Addazio, BC is 6-7 ATS when laying points on the road. Rutgers was outgained 438-125 LW in a 30-0 loss at Iowa; Scarlet Knights are 7-4 in last 11 games as a home underdog. BC won its last eight games (6-2 ATS) with Rutgers, winning their last three visits here, by 10-31-20 points (3-0 ATS). Last 5+ years, Big 14 teams are 19-14-1 ATS when playing an ACC opponent.

New Mexico State won five of last seven games with New Mexico; underdogs covered three of last four. Aggies won three of last five visits to Albuquerque (4-1 ATS). State lost its first three games this year by combined score of 131-27, going -3 in turnovers in all three games; they’re 7-11 ATS in last 18 games as a road dog. Last four years, Lobos are 3-12 ATS as a home favorite, 0-6 last 2+ years- they gave 443 PY in a 39-31 win over a I-AA team.

Georgia State (+24) upset Tennessee, but then eeked past Furman 48-42 (gave up 526 TY) and got pounded 57-10 by Western Michigan LW (allowed 450 YR). Under Elliott, Panthers are 2-6-2 as a road underdog. Texas State is already 0-3, giving up 111 points; SMU ran for 390 yards against them LW. Last 6+ years, Bobcats are 5-10 as home favorites. Road team won four of last six Georgia State-Texas State games; GSU won its last two visits here, 33-30/41-19. Average total in last five series games: 68.2.

Appalachian State beat UNCC 56-41 (-23.5) in its first I-A game, but 49ers had 230 YR, gained 526 TY. ASU is 6-5 ATS in its last 11 games as a road underdog, 1-3-1 in games where spread was 3 or fewer points. North Carolina is 2-1 this year, with all three games decided by 6 or fewer points. Tar Heels are 9-6 ATS in last 15 games as a home favorite; they host Clemson next week, had best not look past this game. Last 4+ years, ACC teams are 9-3 ATS when playing a Sun Belt squad. Mack Brown used to coach App State, long time ago.

Wyoming is 3-0 despite gaining only 216 yards in its 21-16 win over I-AA Idaho LW; Cowboys have been outgained in all three games, have thrown for total of only 245 yards- under Bohl, they’re 12-10 ATS as road underdogs. Tulsa led Okla State 21-20 at the half LW but lost 40-21, giving up 337 YR. Golden Hurricane is 7-3 ATS in last ten games as a home favorite. Last 3+ years, Mountain West teams are 10-1 ATS when playing an AAC team.

First road start for South Carolina’s frosh QB Hilinski, who was 36-57/324 vs Bama LW. Carolina allowed 483-571 TY in losing both its I-A games, to UNC/Alabama; Gamecocks covered their last six tries as a road underdog. Missouri gave up 297 YR in an upset loss at Wyoming, then waxed West Virginia 38-7; under Odom, Tigers are 8-5 ATS as home favorites. Underdogs are 5-3 SU in last eight South Carolina-Missouri games; Gamecocks won two of their last three visits to Mizzou.

Road team covered last five West Virginia-Kansas games, with WVU winning all five, taking 56-34/49-0 decisions in last two visits to Lawrence. Jayhawks (+19.5) pulled shocker LW at BC, winning 48-24, week after they lost to Coastal Carolina; Kansas are 7-11-1 ATS in last 18 games as a home dog. At LSU, Miles was 3-3 as a home dog. WVU lost its first road game 38-7 at Mizzou (outgained 382-171) but spanked NC State at home LW; Mountaineers are 6-7 in last 13 games as a road favorite.

SMU scored 44.3 ppg in its 3-0 start, with Texas transfer Buechele at QB; Mustangs won their only road game, 37-30 (+2.5) at Arkansas State. SMU is 8-5-1 ATS in its last 14 games as a road underdog. TCU won its last seven games with SMU (4-1-1 ATS in last six), but Mustangs are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six visits to Fort Worth. TCU outgained Purdue 421-204 in LW’s 34-13 (-3) road win; Frogs are 3-12-1 ATS in last 16 games as a home favorite. Last 2+ years, Big X teams are 8-4 ATS when playing an AAC opponent.

Stanford gave up 45-45 points in losing its last two games, 45-27 at USC, 45-27 at UCF; Cardinal gave up 724 PY in those two games. Over last decade, Stanford is 5-0 ATS when getting points at home. Oregon beat up on couple stiffs after losing its opener 27-21 to Auburn; since 2011, Ducks are 17-7 ATS as a road favorite, 2-1 under Cristobal. Stanford scored 46.3 ppg in winning its last three games with Oregon; favorites covered four of last five series games. Ducks won three of last five visits to The Farm.

Florida State is 13-15 SU in its last 28 games, 1-2 this year; Seminoles ran ball for less than 100 yards in both its losses, to Boise State/Virginia. FSU is 12-17 ATS in its last 29 games as a home favorite- they’re 2-7-3 ATS in last dozen games laying a single digit spread. Louisville QB Pass is a ?mark here; Cardinals are 2-6 ATS in last eight games as a road underdog. Underdogs covered five of last seven Louisville-Florida State games; teams split last two meetings, which were decided by total of seven points.

UCLA is playing terribly, outscored 95-42 in its 0-3 start; they’re completing only 54% of their passes, have run for only 111.3 ypg. Bruins are 6-9 ATS in last 15 games as a road underdog. Dogs covered last five UCLA-Washington State games; teams last meet three years ago. Teams split last six games played here; dogs covered five of last seven meetings here. Wazzu is 3-0 but allowed 455 YR in its last two games- they got a solid 31-24 win at Houston LW, throwing for 440 yards. Gordon is completing 78.7% of his passes. Coogs are 14-9 in last 23 games as a HF.

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LEADING OFF: Cards baffling Cubs, Nats & Brewers in WC spots
September 20, 2019
By The Associated Press

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

TEXAS ONE-STEP

The Astros can clinch a third straight AL West title with a win over the Angels or a loss by Oakland. Houston has won six straight games and is already assured a postseason spot, and it's getting shortstop Carlos Correa in the swing of things at just the right time. Correa homered twice Friday in his second game after missing nearly a month with a sore back, and he finally looks healthy after missing 80 games total with various injuries.

''We can feel it,'' second baseman Jose Altuve said. ''We're excited. We all are anxious about things right now which is normal because we want to make it happen.''

CENTRAL CONTROL

The NL Central-leading Cardinals are sending another red-hot pitcher to the Wrigley Field mound with a chance to ensure a series victory in their crucial four-game set against the Cubs. Right-hander Dakota Hudson (16-7, 3.35) is 6-1 with a 1.59 ERA in his last seven starts. That's bad news for slumping Chicago, which has totaled nine runs while losing four straight games. St. Louis won the first two games of the series, and its starters have given up two runs in 12 innings - including eight one-run innings from emerging ace Jack Flaherty on Thursday.

The Cubs are two games behind Milwaukee for the second NL wild card and five back of St. Louis for the NL Central lead. They will start left-hander Jose Quintana (13-8, 3.35), pitching on an extra day of rest after Chicago shuffled its rotation to let veteran Cole Hamels rest his fatigued left shoulder.

The Brewers again face Pittsburgh, with right-hander Zach Davies (10-7, 3.70) facing Pirates rookie righty James Marvel (0-2, 9.00).

ON THE LINE

Stephen Strasburg tries to strengthen his NL Cy Young Award case and help the Nationals regain their cushion in the wild-card standings with a start against Miami. Strasburg (17-6, 3.49) leads the NL in wins, and his 235 strikeouts trail only Mets ace Jacob deGrom (239), the reigning Cy Young winner who is also Strasburg's stiffest competitor this year, along with teammate Max Scherzer. Washington leads Milwaukee for the top NL wild card by a game, and it's now out of the running for the NL East after Atlanta clinched that title Friday night.

LET'S GET WILD

The A's remain two games ahead of the Rays and Indians for the top AL wild card and are set to continue a home series against Texas. Cleveland, which got a save from Carlos Carrasco on Friday night, is set to continue a series against Philadelphia, while Tampa Bay will face the Red Sox with right-hander Tyler Glasnow (6-1) making his third start since returning from a right forearm strain.

NO CHILL

Mets slugger Pete Alonso crushed his major league-leading 50th home run Friday night and is two big swings away from tying Aaron Judge's 2017 total for the rookie record. Alonso has nine games to catch Judge, and the Polar Bear could get there quick after homering in his past three games. He'll face Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (9-9, 3.93), who has allowed a team-high 28 homers this year.

SEPTEMBER SCARE

The Yankees are keeping an eye on Gleyber Torres after his right leg buckled while fielding a grounder Friday night. The Yankee Stadium crowd gasped when Torres went down, and the star second baseman was pulled a bit later in New York's 4-3 loss to Toronto. He said he felt some weakness in his lower legs, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he expects Torres to be OK but pulled him as a precaution. Torres leads the AL East champions with 38 homers and is hitting .284 with 94 RBIs and an .889 OPS.

STRONG RETURN

Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has thrown 10 scoreless innings since returning from Tommy John surgery, and he may not see Atlanta's best lineup after the Braves clinched a second straight NL East title Friday night. Cueto returned with five innings of one-hit ball against Pittsburgh on Sept. 10, then shut down Miami for five innings on Sept. 15. The 33-year-old is under contract for two more seasons with San Francisco.

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951ST LOUIS -952 CHICAGO CUBS
ST LOUIS are 10-20 SU (-16.9 Units) in road games vs. excellent power teams - averaging 1.5 or more HR's/game in the current season.

953NY METS -954 CINCINNATI
NY METS are 20-8 SU (12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season in the current season.

955WASHINGTON -956 MIAMI
WASHINGTON is 69-43 SU (22.3 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

957PITTSBURGH -958 MILWAUKEE
PITTSBURGH is 18-32 SU (-20.4 Units) vs. excellent power teams - averaging 1.5 or more HR's/game in the current season.

959SAN FRANCISCO -960 ATLANTA
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-2 SU (13.9 Units) in road games vs. excellent power teams - averaging 1.5 or more HR's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

961ARIZONA -962 SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO is 35-56 SU (-29.5 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

963COLORADO -964 LA DODGERS
COLORADO is 15-37 SU (-25.6 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

965TORONTO -966 NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 42-23 SU (25.8 Units) in home games vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

967CHI WHITE SOX -968 DETROIT
DETROIT is 21-49 SU (-29.8 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.

969BOSTON -970 TAMPA BAY
BOSTON is 18-44 SU (-31 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

971SEATTLE -972 BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE is 33-56 SU (-31.8 Units) vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.

973KANSAS CITY -974 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 24-10 SU (12.8 Units) vs. AL teams allowing 4.9 or more runs/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

975LA ANGELS -976 HOUSTON
LA ANGELS are 27-43 SU (-20.3 Units) in road games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.

977TEXAS -978 OAKLAND
OAKLAND is 37-14 SU (24.4 Units) vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

979PHILADELPHIA -980 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 59-34 SU (25 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, September 21


National League
Cardinals (87-67) @ Cubs (82-72)
Hudson is 6-1, 1.59 in his last seven starts. Team in his starts: 21-9
5-inning record: 15-9-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-30 Over/under: under 6-2 last eight

Quintana allowed 11 runs in 5.1 IP in his last two starts; he is 1-0, 3.60 in two starts vs St Louis this year. Team in his starts: 18-11
5-inning record: 16-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29 Over/under: last three over

St Louis lost four of last seven games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-3-1 last 13 games.

Cubs lost their last four games; over is 8-6 in their last 14 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-6-1 last 16 games.

Mets (80-73) @ Reds (72-82)
Wheeler is 2-0, 1.44 in his last four starts; he is starts vs Cincy. Team in his starts: 16-13
5-inning record: 12-13-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29 Over/under: 16-11-2

DeSclafani is 2-2, 2.37 in his last six starts; he is starts vs NYM. Team in his starts: 14-15
5-inning record: 10-11-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-29 Over/under: last six under

Mets are 9-3 in last 12 road games; under is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six games.

Cincy won five of last eight games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1-1 last six games.

Nationals (84-68) @ Marlins (53-100)
Strasburg is 2-1, 2.52 in his last four starts; he is 4-0, 1.19 in four starts vs Miami this year. Team in his starts: 19-12
5-inning record: 14-12-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-31 Over/under: under 5-1 last six

Hernandez is 0-0, 6.16 in his last four starts; he is 0-1, 6.10 in two starts vs Washington this year. Team in his starts: 6-9
5-inning record: 4-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15 Over/under: 6-8-1

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

Miami lost nine of last 11 games; under is 4-3-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 last eight games.

Giants (74-80) @ Braves (95-60)
Cueto is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts (10 IP); he is starts vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 2-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 1-1

Fried is 0-2, 12.28 in his last two starts; he is starts vs SF. Team in his starts: 21-8
5-inning record: 15-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29 Over/under: 17-10-2

Giants won three of last five games; over is 5-3-1 in their last nine road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight games.

Atlanta lost three of last five games; they clinched NL East Friday- under is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-2 last five home games.

Pirates (65-89) @ Brewers (84-70)
Marvel is 0-2, 9.00 in two starts. Team in his starts: 0-2
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 1-1

Davies is 2-0, 2.37 in his last four starts (19 IP) ; he is 2-0, 2.31 in four starts vs Pitt this year. Team in his starts: 17-12
5-inning record: 12-10-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-29 Over/under: under 6-1 last seven

Pirates lost their last seven games; over is 12-4 in their last 16 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-4 last ten games.

Milwaukee won 13 of last 15 games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-0-2 last six games.

Diamondbacks (79-75) @ Padres (69-85)
Weaver is making his first start since May 26; he is 1-4, 8.38 in nine starts; he is starts vs San Diego. Team in his starts: 3-6
5-inning record: 1-7-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9 Over/under: 7-2

Quantrill is 0-5, 12.31 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 6-10
5-inning record: 6-9-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-16 Over/under: over 6-1 last seven

Arizona lost eight of last 12 games; under is 7-5 in their last 12 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-4 last nine games.

Padres lost eight of last nine games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2 last seven home games.

Rockies (66-88) @ Dodgers (99-55)
Freeland is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts; he is starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 7-13
5-inning record: 7-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20 Over/under: under 5-2 last seven

Ryu is 0-3, 7.27 in his last five starts; he is 0-1, 5.76 in four starts vs Colorado this year. Team in his starts: 18-9
5-inning record: 17-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-27 Over/under: 13-13-1

Rockies lost 19 of last 22 road games; under is 4-2 in their last five road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2 last eight games.

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

American League
Blue Jays (63-91) @ New York (100-55)
Zeuch is 0-0, 5.59 in two games; 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

Paxton is 9-0, 2.50 in his last nine starts; he is 1-0, 7.07 in three starts vs Toronto this year. Team in his starts: 18-9
5-inning record: 18-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 14-27 Over/under: 17-8-2

Blue Jays won seven of last ten games; over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3-1 last 11 games.

New York won eight of last 13 games; under is 8-2 in their last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-1-1 last 11 home games.

Mariners (65-89) @ Orioles (50-104)
Sheffield is 0-1, 5.70 in five starts. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5 Over/under: 2-2-1

Wojchiechowski is 1-1, 6.43 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 4-10
5-inning record: 4-9-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14 Over/under: over 7-3 last ten

Mariners won five of their last six games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-6 last 14 road games.

Baltimore lost eight of last 11 home games; over is 7-2-1 in their last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2-1 last ten games.

White Sox (67-86) @ Tigers (45-108)
Nova is 1-3, 8.22 in his last five starts; he is 1-0, 4.95 in three starts vs Detroit this year. Team in his starts: 14-17
5-inning record: 13-12-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-31 Over/under: last four over

Alexander is 1-3, 6.64 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-6 Over/under: 1-3-2

Chicago lost six of last nine games; over is 15-6 in their last 21 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-7 last 15 road games.

Tigers lost eight of last nine games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-3 last nine games.

Red Sox (80-73) @ Rays (91-63)
Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Glasnow is 0-0, 3.60 in two opens (5 IP) since coming off IL; he is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Boston this year. Team in his starts: 8-2
5-inning record: 9-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10 Over/under: 1-7-2

Red Sox are 7-4 in last 11 road games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten road games.

Tampa Bay won its last six home games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3 last eight games.

Royals (56-99) @ Twins (95-59)
Sparkman is 1-3, 8.87 in his last five starts; he is 1-1, 6.61 in three starts vs Minnesota this year. Team in his starts: 6-15
5-inning record: 6-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 12-21 Over/under: last four over

Berrios is 2-0, 1.26 in his last two starts; he is 0-0, 3.21 in two starts vs KC this year. Team in his starts: 18-12
5-inning record: 16-8-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-30 Over/under: 16-11-3

Royals lost 10 of last 13 games; over is 8-6 in their last 14 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3 last ten games.

Minnesota won six of last eight games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 11-5 last 16 games.

Angels (69-85) @ Astros (101-53)
Sandoval is 0-2, 4.94 in six starts; they might use an opener. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 1-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 3-3

Miley is 1-1, 13.50 in his last four starts; he is 3-0, 2.76 in three starts vs LAA. Team in his starts: 22-9
5-inning record: 17-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-31 Over/under: last four over

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

Houston won its last six games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight games.

Rangers (74-80) @ A’s (93-61)
Burke is 0-0, 9.00 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 1-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5 Over/under: 2-3

Manaea is 2-0, 0.50 in his three starts; he is starts vs Texas. Team in his starts: 2-1
5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3 Over/under: 0-3

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

Oakland won nine of last ten games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2 last five games.

Interleague
Phillies (78-74) @ Indians (91-63)
Vargas is 0-2, 9.39 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 3-6
5-inning record: 4-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9 Over/under: 3-6

Plesac is 2-2, 4.01 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 13-6
5-inning record: 8-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-19 Over/under: 10-9

Phillies won four of last six road games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten games.

Cleveland won its last five games; under is 4-0 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2 last five games.

Umpires
StL-Chi: Under is 10-4 in last 14 LBarrett games.
NY-Cin: Underdogs won five of last six Hoye games.
Wsh-Mia: Under is 6-1 in first 5 innings of last seven Segal games.
Pitt-Mil: Four of last six Nelson games went over.
SF-Atl: Four of last six Kulpa games went over.
Az-SD: Favorites won three of four Tosi games.
Colo-LA: Over is 9-0-1 in last ten Bucknor games.

Tor-NY: Underdog are 5-3 in last eight Rehak games.
Chi-Det: Under is 7-1 in last eight Miller games.
Bos-TB: Last four Hickox games stayed under.
Sea-Balt: Four of last five Hamari games went over.
KC-Minn: Underdogs won four of last six Wolf games.
LA-Hst: Six of last seven Blakney games stayed under.
Tex-A’s: Over is 6-2 in first 5 innings of last eight Davis games.

Phil-Clev: Over is 12-2-1 in last fifteen Marquez games.

%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– 81-61 NL, favorites -$1,355 under 67-64-5
AL @ NL– 66-66, favorites -$2,100 over 71-58-8
Total: 147-127 NL, favorites -$3,455 Over 135-125-13

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MLB

Saturday, September 21

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Trend Report
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New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Yankees is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
NY Yankees is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Toronto is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 16 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 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 16 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games at home
Cincinnati is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing NY Mets
Cincinnati is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cincinnati
NY Mets is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chi White Sox's last 21 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit

Miami Marlins
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Miami is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Miami is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Baltimore is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home
Baltimore is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore

Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 14 games
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

Houston Astros
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
LA Angels is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
LA Angels is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Minnesota's last 18 games
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
San Francisco is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta

San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
San Diego is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Arizona is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games
Oakland is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 14 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Oakland

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
LA Dodgers is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Colorado is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Colorado is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers

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MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, September 21


Toronto @ NY Yankees

Game 965-966
September 21, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Zeuch) 15.716
NY Yankees
(Paxton) 17.317
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-320
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-320); Under

St. Louis @ Chicago Cubs

Game 951-952
September 21, 2019 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Hudson) 17.774
Chicago Cubs
(Quintana) 16.446
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-130
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+110); N/A

NY Mets @ Cincinnati

Game 953-954
September 21, 2019 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 14.9`71
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 16.392
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+115); Over

Washington @ Miami

Game 955-956
September 21, 2019 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 17.304
Miami
(Hernandez) 14.664
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-245
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-245); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Detroit

Game 967-968
September 21, 2019 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Nova) 13.871
Detroit
(Alexander) 14.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+110); Over

Boston @ Tampa Bay

Game 969-970
September 21, 2019 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Lakins) 14.062
Tampa Bay
(Glasnow) 16.556
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-220
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-220); Over

Seattle @ Baltimore

Game 971-972
September 21, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Sheffield) 15.032
Baltimore
(Wojchwski) 13.608
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-110
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-110); Over

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee

Game 957-958
September 21, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Marvel) 11.277
Milwaukee
(Davies) 17.346
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 6
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-235
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-235); Over

Philadelphia @ Cleveland

Game 979-980
September 21, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Vargas) 16.156
Cleveland
(Plesac) 15.234
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-160
10
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+140); Over

LA Angels @ Houston

Game 975-976
September 21, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Sandoval) 13.555
Houston
(Miley) 18.277
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
N/A

Kansas City @ Minnesota

Game 973-974
September 21, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Sparkman) 14.303
Minnesota
(Berrios) 15.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-325
10
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-325); Over

San Francisco @ Atlanta

Game 959-960
September 21, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Cueto) 15.739
Atlanta
(Fried) 14.742
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
N/A

Arizona @ San Diego

Game 961-962
September 21, 2019 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Weaver) 14.230
San Diego
(Quantrill) 15.224
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+120); Under

Texas @ Oakland

Game 977-978
September 21, 2019 @ 9:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Burke) 14.956
Oakland
(Manaea) 18.837
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-320
9
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-320); Under

Colorado @ LA Dodgers

Game 963-964
September 21, 2019 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gonzalez) 13.865
LA Dodgers
(Buehler) 17.397
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-320
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-320); Under

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 21

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ST LOUIS (87 - 67) at CHICAGO CUBS (82 - 72) - 2:20 PM
DAKOTA HUDSON (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 2-10 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday this season.
ST LOUIS is 106-132 (-40.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 8-19 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 87-67 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-20 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-28 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-20 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HUDSON is 21-9 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 82-72 (-6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 413-338 (-84.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1008-883 (-148.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 950-937 (-163.5 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1391-1419 (-206.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 218-252 (-66.8 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
ST LOUIS is 7-7 (+0.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.3 Units)

DAKOTA HUDSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSE QUINTANA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
QUINTANA is 5-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.519.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

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NY METS (80 - 73) at CINCINNATI (72 - 82) - 4:10 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 80-73 (-5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 28-44 (-16.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
DESCLAFANI is 17-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 302-304 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 72-82 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 20-38 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-3 (+0.1 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WHEELER is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. NY METS since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 0-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.81 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (84 - 68) at MIAMI (53 - 100) - 6:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. JORDAN YAMAMOTO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 166-148 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-49 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 50-45 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-40 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MIAMI is 43-47 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 41-16 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 36-76 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 14-3 (+7.4 Units) against MIAMI this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MIAMI since 1997
STRASBURG is 21-7 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.038.
His team's record is 26-9 (+10.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-20. (-7.4 units)

JORDAN YAMAMOTO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (65 - 89) at MILWAUKEE (84 - 70) - 7:10 PM
JAMES MARVEL (R) vs. ZACH DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 8-26 (-16.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-59 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-33 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 186-141 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 78-51 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 102-64 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-4 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 122-84 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 134-95 (+28.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 112-114 (+7.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-10 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 13-4 (+8.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)

JAMES MARVEL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH DAVIES vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DAVIES is 4-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.537.
His team's record is 7-6 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.3 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (74 - 80) at ATLANTA (95 - 60) - 7:20 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. MAX FRIED (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CUETO is 2-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+3.1 units)

MAX FRIED vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
FRIED is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (79 - 75) at SAN DIEGO (69 - 85) - 8:40 PM
LUKE WEAVER (R) vs. CAL QUANTRILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 17-28 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 5-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-11 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 79-75 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 25-18 (+8.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
ARIZONA is 40-39 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 54-48 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 44-34 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 69-85 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 35-41 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-21 (-10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 45-56 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 56-66 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 36-48 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-7 (+0.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

LUKE WEAVER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WEAVER is 2-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 0.944.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

CAL QUANTRILL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
QUANTRILL is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 14.40 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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COLORADO (66 - 88) at LA DODGERS (99 - 55) - 9:10 PM
CHI CHI GONZALEZ (R) vs. WALKER BUEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 66-88 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 6-19 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
COLORADO is 41-62 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 13-36 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 58-21 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-11 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 90-93 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 53-53 (+11.1 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.
LA DODGERS are 142-104 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 14-3 (+9.4 Units) against COLORADO this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)

CHI CHI GONZALEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.072.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

WALKER BUEHLER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUEHLER is 4-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.027.
His team's record is 7-3 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.8 units)

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TORONTO (63 - 91) at NY YANKEES (100 - 55) - 1:05 PM
TJ ZEUCH (R) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 84-127 (-44.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 100-55 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 52-20 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-12 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 20-3 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-9 (+5.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

TJ ZEUCH vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMES PAXTON vs. TORONTO since 1997
PAXTON is 4-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 5-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (67 - 85) at DETROIT (45 - 108) - 6:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. TYLER ALEXANDER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NOVA is 6-18 (-12.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 67-86 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-34 (+7.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-48 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-25 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 431-451 (+29.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
NOVA is 12-8 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 45-107 (-38.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 21-54 (-26.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 10-20 (-10.6 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
DETROIT is 21-54 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 9-24 (-14.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 10-31 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 20-47 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 24-64 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 32-85 (-36.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 4-27 (-22.5 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-72 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 26-43 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 41-71 (-27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 9-4 (+5.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
9 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.6 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. DETROIT since 1997
NOVA is 1-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.9 units)

TYLER ALEXANDER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ALEXANDER is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.608.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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BOSTON (80 - 73) at TAMPA BAY (91 - 63) - 6:10 PM
TRAVIS LAKINS (R) vs. TYLER GLASNOW (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 10-6 (+4.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.4 Units)

TRAVIS LAKINS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

TYLER GLASNOW vs. BOSTON since 1997
GLASNOW is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.018.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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SEATTLE (65 - 89) at BALTIMORE (50 - 104) - 7:05 PM
JUSTUS SHEFFIELD (L) vs. ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JUSTUS SHEFFIELD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WOJCIECHOWSKI is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (56 - 99) at MINNESOTA (95 - 59) - 7:10 PM
GLENN SPARKMAN (R) vs. JOSE BERRIOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 56-99 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 80-147 (-38.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-62 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 95-59 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-6 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
MINNESOTA is 63-36 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 75-42 (+22.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 56-24 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 11-3 (+5.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

GLENN SPARKMAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SPARKMAN is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BERRIOS is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 4-7 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.5 units)

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LA ANGELS (69 - 85) at HOUSTON (101 - 53) - 7:10 PM
PATRICK SANDOVAL (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-3 (+5.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

PATRICK SANDOVAL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

WADE MILEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MILEY is 5-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.10 and a WHIP of 0.905.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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TEXAS (74 - 80) at OAKLAND (93 - 61) - 9:07 PM
BROCK BURKE (L) vs. SEAN MANAEA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 92-60 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 81-51 (+24.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-26 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 20-6 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-27 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 58-38 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 31-11 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 56-36 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 96-49 (+30.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-15 (+25.4 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.
MANAEA is 15-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 74-80 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 25-21 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 52-55 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 12-5 (+5.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.4 Units)

BROCK BURKE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BURKE is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 2.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

SEAN MANAEA vs. TEXAS since 1997
MANAEA is 5-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (78 - 74) at CLEVELAND (91 - 63) - 7:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. ZACH PLESAC (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-89 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PLESAC is 9-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 61-50 (+4.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 892-940 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 468-471 (+51.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
VARGAS is 105-92 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 182-137 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 20-26 (-19.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-29 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-30 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 111-87 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 99-82 (-28.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 59-68 (-24.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-35 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

JASON VARGAS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VARGAS is 9-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 10-9 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-3.7 units)

ZACH PLESAC vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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Diamond Trends - Saturday
September 21, 2019
By Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Athletics are 23-0 SU as a 200-plus favorite off a home game in which they scored in more innings than their opponent and it is not the first game of a series.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Rangers are 0-19 SU as a road 170+ dog off a game as a dog when playing a team that has a better record.

OU Trend of the Day:

-- The Marlins are 13-0 OU at home when seeking same-season revenge vs their opponents starting pitcher.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 18-0 SU in franchise history when Wade Miley starts as a favorite and they won in his last start against their opponent.

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College football Saturday odds and line moves: Sharp, public Georgia action has book needing Notre Dame
Patrick Everson

We’ve got a big college football Saturday on tap, with three matchups among teams ranked in the top 15, highlighted by a battle between the hedges. Covers checks in on the action and odds movement for that clash and several more, with insights from Nick Bogdanovich, director of trading for William Hill US.

NO. 7 NOTRE DAME AT NO. 3 GEORGIA – OPEN: -13.5; MOVE: -14; MOVE: -13.5; MOVE: -14; MOVE: -14.5

After reaching the College Football Playoff final two years ago, Georgia missed the CFP last year and is looking for an early-season boost in this 8 p.m. ET meeting. The Bulldogs (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) are taking a sizable step up in class, after thumping Arkansas State 55-0 as 32.5-point home favorites in Week 3.

Notre Dame reached the CFP semifinals last season, and getting a return trip could hinge largely on how Brian Kelly’s squad looks tonight. The Fighting Irish (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) dumped lightweight New Mexico 66-14 as 34.5-point home faves last week.

The Bulldogs got enough early support at William Hill books – in Nevada, New Jersey and beyond – to push the line right through the key number of 14.

“We’re gonna need Notre Dame. The public and sharps are on Georgia,” Bogdanovich said. “There’s actually public money for both teams. We’ll have a decision, but not a monster decision.”


NO. 10 MICHIGAN AT NO. 14 WISCONSIN – OPEN: -3; MOVE: -3.5

Michigan nearly took itself out of the CFP conversation in nonconference play two weeks ago. The Wolverines (2-0 SU, 0-2 ATS) were healthy 21.5-point home favorites against Army, but never led until overtime, escaping with a 24-21 victory. Michigan had a bye last week.

Wisconsin had a Week 3 bye, as well, after winning and cashing in its first two games by a combined score of 110-0. In Week 2, the Badgers boatraced Central Michigan 61-0 laying 34 points at home.

“It looks like we’ll need Michigan,” Bogdanovich said of this noon ET kickoff. “The masses are a little more on Wisconsin than on Michigan.”


NO. 9 AUBURN AT NO. 15 TEXAS A&M – OPEN: -4; MOVE: -3.5; MOVE: -4

Auburn is out of the gate 3-0 SU and ATS, including a Week 1 win over Oregon, followed by a couple of wins against lesser lights. In Week 3, the Tigers pounded Kent State 55-16 as hefty 36-point faves.

Texas A&M (2-1 SU) hasn’t let down bettors yet, going 3-0 ATS, including in a 24-10 Week 2 loss catching 16.5 points at No. 1 Clemson. The Aggies faced FCS foe Lamar in Week 3 and ran it up 62-3 giving 45 points at home.

“Very disappointing handle in that game,” Bogdanovich said, noting WillHill doesn’t have a rooting interest – yet. “At 12:30 Pacific, we’ll have a need.”


NO. 16 UCF AT PITTSBURGH – OPEN: +11.5; MOVE: +12.5; MOVE: +13; MOVE: +13.5 MOVE: +13; MOVE: +12.5; MOVE: +12 MOVE: +11.5; MOVE: +11

Central Florida is a regular-season monster both SU and ATS, having won 27 in a row on the field while going 19-7-1 ATS in that stretch. The Knights (3-0 SU and ATS) stopped Stanford 45-27 giving 9.5 points at home in Week 3.

Pittsburgh (1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS) had a surprisingly strong Week 3 showing, giving a Power Five unit and instate rival all it could handle. The Panthers were tied with Penn State at halftime 10-10 and only allowed one more score, but couldn’t add to their total in a 17-10 loss catching 17 points on the road.

This game probably wouldn’t be on the radar were it not for a whopping $166,250 moneyline bet on Central Florida -475, to win $35,000. Even with the line trending toward Pitt, WillHill definitely needs the ‘dog in this 3:30 p.m. ET contest.

“It seems like every other bet is on Central Florida, too. The public is all over the Knights, and the Knights have been very good to the public,” Bogdanovich said. “The sharps might be on Pitt, but this is gonna be a big one. We need Pitt.”


NO. 17 OREGON AT STANFORD – OPEN: +10; MOVE: +10.5

After losing to Auburn on a stunning last-seconds TD in Week 1, Oregon rebounded with a couple of wins over much lighter competition. Last week against Montana, the Ducks (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) rolled 35-3, but failed to cover the heavy 39.5-point spread.

Stanford QB K.J. Costello suffered a head injury in a Week 1 win over Northwestern and missed Week 2’s loss at Southern California. Costello returned in Week 3, but that wasn’t nearly enough at Central Florida, where the Cardinal (1-2 SU and ATS) lost 45-27 getting 9.5 points.

“We’re gonna need Stanford pretty good,” Bogdanovich said of a 7 p.m. ET kickoff. “When push comes to shove at the end of the night, everyone is gonna be on Oregon.”


Other notable matchups:

• No. 5 LSU at Vanderbilt, noon ET: The Tigers opened -24, dipped to -23, then returned to -24 Thursday. “That’ll be a big one, and we’ll need Vandy,” Bogdanovich said.

• No. 23 California at Mississippi, noon ET: This game opened pick and went to the host Rebels -2 within just a couple of hours Monday, then stayed there until ticking to -2.5 Friday afternoon. “We’re dead even to it. I think the sharps are on Ole Miss and the public is on Cal.”

• Nebraska at Illinois, 8 p.m. ET: The visiting Cornhuskers opened -11 and stretched to -13.5 twice, then dialed back to -13 Friday morning. “We’ll need Illinois for a pretty good amount,” Bogdanovich said.

• UCLA at No. 19 Washington State, 10:30 p.m. ET: It’s Pac-12 After Dark, one of this week’s get-even or get-even-deeper games. The Cougars opened healthy 19-point favorites against the winless Bruins, and the line quickly went to 20 before peeling back to 18.5 Tuesday. “There’s not much to the spread betting, but parlays, moneyline parlays and teasers are all Washington State,” Bogdanovich said. “We’ll need UCLA big.”

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TOR at NYY 01:05 PM
TOR +281
O 9.5

STL at CHC 02:20 PM
STL +122
U 12.0

NYM at CIN 04:10 PM
O 9.5

CHW at DET 06:10 PM
DET +113
O 9.5

BOS at TB 06:10 PM
BOS +192
O 8.5

WAS at MIA 06:10 PM
MIA +255
O 8.0

SEA at BAL 07:05 PM
O 10.5

KC at MIN 07:10 PM
U 10.5

LAA at HOU 07:10 PM
LAA +282
U 9.5

PIT at MIL 07:10 PM
U 9.5

PHI at CLE 07:10 PM
PHI +146
O 10.5

SF at ATL 07:20 PM
SF +134
U 8.0

ARI at SD 08:40 PM
U 8.0

TEX at OAK 09:07 PM
U 9.0

COL at LAD 09:10 PM
O 8.5

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Molina, DeJong HRs carry Cards over Cubs
September 21, 2019
By The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) Yadier Molina and Paul DeJong homered on Craig Kimbrel's first two pitches in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals handed the reeling Chicago Cubs their fifth straight loss with a wild 9-8 victory on Saturday.

Marcell Ozuna also connected as the NL Central-leading Cardinals (88-67) won for the fifth time in six games. Dexter Fowler had two hits and two RBIs, and Paul Goldschmidt also drove in two runs.

Chicago (82-73) used pinch-hit homers by Ian Happ and Tony Kemp and a solo drive by rookie Nico Hoerner to carry an 8-7 lead into the ninth. It looked as if it was on its way to stopping a costly slide that pushed it out of playoff position - the Cubs began the day two games back of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.

But Kimbrel (0-4) was hit hard again in his first appearance since he gave up Matt Carpenter's 10th-inning homer in the Cubs' 5-4 loss Thursday night.

Molina jumped on Kimbrel's first pitch for his ninth homer, touching off a rollicking celebration in the Cardinals' dugout.

DeJong then belted an even deeper drive for his 28th homer, sending the party on the Cardinals' half of the field to another level.

John Gant (11-1) got the last out of the eighth for the win, and Carlos Martinez finished for his 23rd save.

REDS 3, METS 2

CINCINNATI (AP) - Pinch-hitter Christian Colon's two-out single off Seth Lugo broke an eighth-inning tie, lifting Cincinnati over the Mets and dealing New York a critical defeat in the NL wild card race.

New York (80-74) went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position and dropped four games back of Milwaukee for the second wild card with eight games left. The Brewers played last-place Pittsburgh later Saturday.

Justin Wilson (4-2) took the loss.

Joel Kuhnel (1-0) got the final out of the eighth for his first major league win. Raisel Iglesias picked up his 34th save in 39 chances.

A day after hitting his 50th homer, Mets rookie Pete Alonso went 0 for 4 and stranded the bases loaded in the fifth when he struck out.

ANGELS 8, ASTROS 4

HOUSTON (AP) - Houston remained just shy of its third straight AL West title, wasting a chance to clinch when Wade Miley was hit hard in a loss to Los Angeles that ended a six-game winning streak.

Houston (101-54) needs just one more win to ensure first place. The Astros also would clinch with a loss by second-place Oakland, but the A's took a quick 9-0 lead over Texas in a late game.

Miley (14-6) allowed four runs and four hits while getting just three outs and leaving with two on in the second.

Albert Pujols hit an RBI double, Andrelton Simmons added an RBI single and Kole Calhoun hit his 33rd homer for the Angels.

Luke Bard (3-2) struck out three in two scoreless innings to win in relief of Patrick Sandoval, who lasted three innings.

YANKEES 7, BLUE JAYS 2

NEW YORK (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton launched his first homer since missing nearly three months to injury, James Paxton won his 10th straight start and New York beat Toronto.

New York manager Aaron Boone was ejected after another tangle with a rookie umpire, and the 101-win Yankees got promising news shortly before first pitch when an MRI of Gleyber Torres' achy right hamstring came back negative.

The AL East champions entered with a major league-leading 294 homers.

Paxton (15-6) allowed an unearned run while pitching three-hit ball over six innings. The left-hander threw just 87 pitches.

Toronto ended a five-game winning streak, which matched its best of the season.

T.J. Zeuch (1-1) racked up six strikeouts in four innings. He allowed two runs and four hits.

WHITE SOX 5, TIGERS 3

DETROIT (AP) - Tim Anderson homered in a three-run fifth inning, and Chicago beat Detroit.

Anderson went 1 for 4, lowering his American League-leading average to .335, but the one hit was a no-doubter of a home run to left field.

Ivan Nova (11-12) allowed two runs and eight hits in five innings for Chicago and three relievers finished. Alex Colome picked up his 29th save in 31 chances.

Detroit (45-109) matched the 1996 Tigers for the second-most losses in franchise history behind 119 in 2003.

Tyler Alexander (1-4) allowed three runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings.

BRAVES 8, GIANTS 1

ATLANTA (AP) - Max Fried strengthened his case for a spot in the postseason rotation by throwing 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Francisco Cervilli and Adam Duvall hit two-run homers and Atlanta beat San Francisco.

At 96-60, the Braves will finish with their most wins since 2013. San Francisco dropped to 71-81, ensuring Bruce Bochy will not have a winning record in his 25th and final season as a major league manager.

Each team rested several starters one day after the Braves clinched the NL East title.

Fried (17-6) was pulled after 65 pitches. He allowed five hits with no walks.

Making his third start since Tommy John surgery, right-hander Johnny Cueto (1-1) walked five while giving up four runs and two hits in four innings.

RAYS 5, RED SOX 4, 11 INNINGS

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Nate Lowe hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, and Tampa Bay beat Boston to move one game ahead of Cleveland for the second AL wild card.

Tampa Bay won its third straight game, all in 11 innings.

A day after the defending World Series champion Red Sox were mathematically eliminated, Mitch Moreland put Boston ahead 4-3 with a two-out homer in the 11th off Diego Castillo (5-8).

Travis d'Arnaud doubled off Josh Smith (0-3) in the bottom half, and Lowe sent an opposite-field drive down the left-field line.

Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers also homered for the Red Sox.

BREWERS 10, PIRATES 1

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Rookies Keston Hiura and Trent Grisham each hit two-run homers and Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh to increase its edge for the second NL wild-card spot.

The Brewers lead Chicago by three games in the wild-card race after the Cubs lost to St. Louis. Milwaukee remained one game behind Washington for the top wild-card slot.

Milwaukee has won seven of eight and extended its September record to 16-4, tops in the major leagues. The Brewers are 9-2 since losing reigning MVP Christian Yelich to a fractured kneecap.

Brent Suter (3-0) relieved to start the fifth and pitched two scoreless innings for the victory.

James Marvel (0-3) took the loss.

NATIONALS 10, MARLINS 4

MIAMI (AP) - Brian Dozier hit a go-ahead RBI single during Washington's six-run 10th inning in a win over Miami.

Dozier's single to left off Miami reliever Jose Urena (4-10) scored Ryan Zimmerman from third. Zimmerman had led off the inning with a single and advanced to third on a single by Victor Robles.

The Nationals are atop the NL wild-card race, one game ahead of Milwaukee, which has a three-game lead for the second wild card.

Washington got a pinch-hit, bases-clearing double from Kurt Suzuki in the 10th inning. Adam Eaton had an RBI single and Juan Soto walked with the bases loaded.

Wander Suero (6-8) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win and Tanner Rainey got the final three outs.

Nationals' starter Stephen Strasburg was lifted with a 2-0 lead after seven innings and 109 pitches. Strasburg allowed three hits, struck out six, walked three and hit a batter.

PHILLIES 9, INDIANS 4

CLEVELAND (AP) - Bryce Harper connected for a three-run homer and Philadelphia avoided sliding deeper in the NL wild-card standings with a win over Cleveland.

Brad Miller homered twice as the Phillies stayed within five games of Milwaukee for the second wild-card spot.

But it was Harper's 33rd homer in the fifth inning off left-hander Oliver Perez (2-4) that put the Phillies ahead.

Jay Bruce also homered in Philadelphia's four-run rally in the fifth and Jason Vargas (7-8) shook off a rough start to finally get his first win in his 10th outing for the Phillies.

Rookie Oscar Mercado hit a two-run homer for the Indians, who fell one game behind Tampa Bay for the AL's No. 2 wild-card berth. The Rays beat Boston 5-4 in 11 innings.

ROYALS 12, TWINS 5

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Closer Taylor Rogers got tagged during a seven-run ninth inning and Minnesota missed a chance to add to its AL Central lead in a loss to Kansas City.

The Twins remained four games ahead of Cleveland, which lost at home to Philadelphia.

Pinch-hitter Cheslor Cuthbert lined a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Rogers (2-4) to begin the Royals' big burst. Rogers gave up three runs on three hits while getting just one out.

Randy Rosario (2-0) retired the only batter he faced out of the Kansas City bullpen as the Royals ended a four-game losing streak.

Ryan O'Hearn homered off Minnesota starter Jose Berrios early and started the ninth with a single. After a sacrifice, Cuthbert connected.

LaMonte Wade Jr. homered and tripled for the Twins, who had won six of eight.

MARINERS 7, ORIOLES 6, 13 INNINGS

BALTIMORE (AP) - Mallex Smith scored from second base in the 13th inning after Tim Lopes beat out an infield grounder, and Seattle outlasted Baltimore.

Smith reached with two outs when Tanner Scott (1-1) dropped a short toss while covering first base for an error. Smith stole second, and Lopes followed with a grounder to third baseman Rio Ruiz.

Ruiz took a bit too long to fire to first base, and Lopes beat the throw. Smith, meanwhile, whisked around third and slid home safely ahead of the relay with an unearned run.

Dan Altavilla (2-1) worked the 12th and Erik Swanson got three outs for his second save.

J.P. Crawford homered and drove in four runs for the Mariners, and Shed Long had a solo shot among his three hits and scored three times.

DIAMONDBACKS 4, PADRES 2

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rod Barajas lost his San Diego debut as interim manager, falling to Arizona as former Padres player Abraham Almonte had three hits and scored three runs.

Barajas was promoted from bench coach earlier in the day to replace Andy Green, who was fired because of the Padres' second-half slide. The Padres were 45-45 at the All-Star break but have skidded to 69-86.

The managerial change didn't stop the Padres' skid as they lost for the ninth time in 10 games.

Arizona remained tied with Philadelphia, five games behind Milwaukee for the second NL wild card and also needing to overtake the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets. The Diamondbacks have won five of their last seven games after losing six straight.

Taylor Clarke (5-5) pitched three innings for the win, holding San Diego to one run and two hits.

Matt Strahm (5-10) took the loss.

ROCKIES 4, DODGERS 2

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ryan McMahon and Josh Fuentes hit solo homers, and Colorado defeated Los Angeles to snap a 12-game skid at Dodger Stadium.

It was the Rockies' first win in eight games in Los Angeles this season, and their first here since June 30, 2018.

The NL West champion Dodgers were left sitting on 99 wins while trying to join Houston and the New York Yankees as the major leagues' third 100-game winner for the third straight season.

Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-6) gave up two runs and two hits in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one. Jairo Diaz retired the side in the ninth for his fifth save.

Walker Buehler (13-4) gave up four runs and five hits in six-plus innings. He struck out five and walked three.

A'S 12, RANGERS 3

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SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM Seattle Mariners Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
1:05 PM Toronto Blue Jays New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
1:10 PM Boston Red Sox Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
1:10 PM Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
1:10 PM New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
1:10 PM Washington Nationals Miami Marlins Marlins Park
1:20 PM San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
2:10 PM Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins Target Field
2:10 PM Los Angeles Angels Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
2:10 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
2:20 PM St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
4:07 PM Texas Rangers Oakland Athletics Ring Central Coliseum
4:10 PM Arizona Diamondbacks San Diego Padres PETCO Park
4:10 PM Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium
6:35 PM Philadelphia Phillies Cleveland Indians Progressive Field


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

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

09/21/2019......8-15-0.......34.78%........-27.50
09/20/2019....11-13-0.......45.83%........-12.65
09/19/2019......3-11-0.......21.43%........-41.50
09/18/2019......12-8-1.......60.00%.......+25.30
09/17/2019......6-10-1.......37.50%........-20.85
09/16/2019........4-8-0.......33.33%........-19.90
09/15/2019...... 12-8-2..... 60.00%........+19.70
09/14/2019.......12-5-0......70.58%........+37.95
09/13/2019.......5-10-0......33.33%.........-29.00
09/12/2019.....11-11-0.......50.00%........+7.20
09/11/2019......7-10-2.......41.18%.........-13.10
09/10/2019........9-8-2.......52.94%.........+7.25
09/09/2019........8-7-0.......53.33%.........+4.75
09/08/2019...... 9-15-0..... 37.50% .........-33.60
09/07/2019.......15-7-0......68.18%.........+48.00
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.........191-193-7...... 49.73%..........-39.95


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BEST BETS:

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

09/21/2019............3 - 5............+2.50..............5 - 10.............-30.00............-27.50
09/20/2019............3 - 6............-14.15..............9 - 6 .............+12.00...........-2.15
09/19/2019............1 - 5............-18.50..............2 - 5..............-17.50............-36.00
09/18/2019............4 - 3............+12.80.............8 - 5..............+12.50...........+25.30
09/17/2019............2 - 2............+3.15...............4 - 8..............-24.00.............-20.85
09/16/2019............2 - 2............+3.10...............2 - 6..............-23.00.............-19.90
09/15/2019............2 - 5............-13.80.............10 - 3..............+33.50...........+19.70
09/14/2019............2 - 3............+4.45..............11 - 3.............+38.50............+42.95
09/13/2019............0 - 2............-10.00..............5 - 8..............-19.00..............-29.00
09/12/2019............3 - 5............+0.20...............7 - 6.............+2.00...............+2.20
09/11/2019............3 - 3............+5.40...............5 - 6..............-8.00...............-2.60
09/10/2019............3 - 2............+11.65.............6 - 5..............+2.50..............+14.15
09/09/2019............1 - 4.............-13.75.............5 - 3..............+8.50...............-5.25
09/08/2019............2 - 7.............-24.60.............7 - 8...............-9.00...............-33.60
09/07/2019............5 - 2............+26.15............10 - 4.............+28.00............+54.15
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..................55 - 71............+12.00........122 - 122...........-5.50................+6.50

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Top six picks for Week 3 in Westgate Super Contest:

6) Colts -1.5 (674)

5) Ravens +6.5 (794)

4) Steelers +6.5 (934)

3) Lions +6 (937)

2) Seahawks -4 (974)

1) Rams -3 (1,474)

2019 record: 7-5


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……

13) UCLA 67, Washington State 63:
— This amazing game ended at 2:27am here in the east.
— With 4:00 left in third quarter, Wazzu led 49-17; UCLA then scored 29 points in the next 7:24
— Bruins had a 100-yard kick return and a 69-yard punt return for TD’s.
— Both quarterbacks threw for 500+ yards.

— UCLA scored 50 points in the second half; Fifty!!!
— Coogs turned ball over six times (-5).
— Total yardage was 720-657, WSU.
— Wazzu QB Gordon threw nine TD passes, and his team still lost.

12) Toledo 41, Colorado State 35— At 2:34am, Colorado State’s receiver caught a pass on 2-yard line but was stopped on the 1-yard line as the game ended. Solid late night entertainment this week.

11) LSU 66, Vanderbilt 38— The most important new name in college football this season may wind up being Joe Brady, who is LSU’s passing game coordinator and receivers coach.

Brady came to LSU from the New Orleans Saints, where he worked the last two years; he has brought the Tigers’ offense into the 21st century, and he may wind up making QB Joe Burrow a very wealthy young man when the NFL Draft rolls around next April.

Burrow was 25-34/398 yards passing with six TD’s Saturday in Nashville; at one time a few years ago, he was the 3rd-string QB at Ohio State.

10) Wisconsin 35, Michigan 14:
— Rushing yardage: 359-40, Wisconsin
— Wolverines were minus-4 in turnovers, 0-10 on third down
— Michigan completed only 17 of 42 passes.

Under Jim Harbaugh, Michigan is:
— 1-3 in bowl games.
— 0-4 vs Ohio State (lost 62-39 LY).
— 2-2 vs Wisconsin.
— 2-4 vs spread as an underdog.

I’m guessing the natives are restless in Ann Arbor.

9) California 28, Ole Miss 20— Rebels got hosed by the replay official, who neglected to call for a replay review of a possible touchdown of their 3rd down play that may/may not have been a TD that could’ve tied the game in the last 0:10. Bad officiating.

Last nine Pac-12-SEC games, the SEC teams are 7-2 vs spread, but both the Pac-12’s covers were by Cal over Ole Miss.

8) Appalachian State 34, North Carolina 31— Tar Heels outgained ASU 469-385, but were minus-2 in turnovers— App State scored a defensive TD. UNC is now 2-2, with all four games decided by six or fewer points.

7) Upsets of the Week:
— San Jose State (+20.5) 31, Arkansas 24
— UCLA (+18.5) 67, Washington State 63
— Buffalo (+14) 38, Temple 22
— Pitt (+12.5) 35, UCF 34
— SMU (+9.5) 41, TCU 38

6) I-A teams who almost lost to a I-AA team:
— Eastern Michigan 34, Central Connecticut 29— EMU blocked a punt for a TD with 0:10 left, avoiding a horrendous loss after they upset Illinois last week.

5) Pittsburgh 35, UCF 34— Panthers scored on a “Philly Special” 4th down trick play with 0:56 left to hand the Golden Knights their first loss of the season. UCF had won its previous 27 regular season games; they rallied back from down 21-0 in this game, but couldn’t hang on.

4) Washington 45, BYU 19— BYU needs to get into a league; their schedule is stupid:

First 4 games: Utah, @ Tennessee, USC, Washington.
Next 8 games: @ Toledo, @ USF, Boise St, @ Utah St, Liberty, Idaho St, UMass, @ San Diego St.

Not a very well-balanced schedule. Most schools spread out their more attractive games.

3) USC 30, Utah 23— Trojans’ 3rd-string QB Matt Fink was 21-30/351 passing; USC has really good receivers, but they’re running out of quarterbacks.

2) Nebraska 42, Illinois 38- Illini led 35-21 with 3:00 left in third quarter, but couldn’t hold it.

— Total yardage: 671-299, Nebraska
— Illinois was +3 in turnovers (4-1).
— Illinois completed only 9-24 passes.
— Cornhuskers ran ball for 344 yards.

1) Scott Frost is the football coach at Nebraska; his brother Steve is the PA announcer at Stanford football games.

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901NY METS -902 CINCINNATI
NY METS are 21-8 SU (13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season in the current season.

903WASHINGTON -904 MIAMI
WASHINGTON is 20-6 SU (14 Units) in road games vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

905SAN FRANCISCO -906 ATLANTA
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-3 SU (12.8 Units) in road games vs. excellent power teams - averaging 1.5 or more HR's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

907PITTSBURGH -908 MILWAUKEE
PITTSBURGH is 18-33 SU (-21.6 Units) vs. excellent power teams - averaging 1.5 or more HR's/game in the current season.

909ST LOUIS -910 CHICAGO CUBS
ST LOUIS are 11-20 SU (-15.9 Units) in road games vs. excellent power teams - averaging 1.5 or more HR's/game in the current season.

911COLORADO -912 LA DODGERS
COLORADO is 15-38 SU (-26.6 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

913ARIZONA -914 SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO is 35-57 SU (-30.5 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

915TORONTO -916 NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 42-24 SU (24.8 Units) in home games vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

917SEATTLE -918 BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE is 34-56 SU (-30.8 Units) vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.

919CHI WHITE SOX -920 DETROIT
DETROIT is 2-19 SU (-18.8 Units) in home games vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 1 or more HR's/start in the current season.

921BOSTON -922 TAMPA BAY
BOSTON is 19-44 SU (-30 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

923KANSAS CITY -924 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 30-14 SU (14.6 Units) in home games as a favorite of -175 to -250 in the last 3 seasons.

925LA ANGELS -926 HOUSTON
LA ANGELS are 20-36 SU (-21.5 Units) vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.300 or better in the current season.

927TEXAS -928 OAKLAND
OAKLAND is 38-14 SU (25.5 Units) vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game in the second half of the season in the current season.

929PHILADELPHIA -930 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 60-34 SU (26.1 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.