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**Udog** · 04-04-2019, 08:45 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Some more very early NFL over/under win totals:

— Cincinnati 6, over -$115

— Cleveland 9, over +$120

— Dallas 8.5, 0ver -$135

— Denver 7, over -$115

— Detroit, 7

— Green Bay 9, 0ver -$125

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

13) Was looking at an old picture of Ebbets Field in Brooklyn tonight; the dugouts there were a lot closer to the area behind home plate than they are now. I’m guessing dugouts were also much smaller then than they are now.

Which reminded me of an old story back when the Astros played in the Astrodome; someone told Houston’s owner that he could charge more money for seats behind the dugout, so that season, the Astrodome had the longest dugouts in major league history. Go figure.

12) Brewers 1, Reds 0— Memo to the Milwaukee analytics geniuses: This one is simple. Every time Freddy Peralta pitches, Manny Pina catches. Every time.

In 15 games with Pina behind the plate, batters have hit .168 vs Peralta.
In three games with other catchers, batters have hit .245 against him.

11) Nationals 9, Phillies 8— Jake Noll walked with the bases loaded to force in the winning run, handing the Phils their first loss, but he was sent to the minor leagues after the game, because Howie Kendrick comes off the DL tomorrow.

10) Last time the Phillies started a season 4-0? How about 1915. Wow.

9) Nuggets 113, Spurs 85— I’ve thought about picking NBA games on this site, but there are a lot of reasons why I don’t want to. Players taking games off when they’re not hurt is a big one.

Gregg Popovich got thrown out of this game 1:03 after it started, so obviously, the game didn’t mean much to him. Since the Spurs clinched a playoff spot last week, Popovich has been ejected twice in the Spurs’ last three games.

8) Coaching carousel:
— Texas A&M hired Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams
— Fairfield hired Rutgers assistant Jay Young as its new coach.

7) Fred Hoiberg is the new basketball coach at Nebraska; he was born in Lincoln.

His grandfather Jerry Bush coached the Cornhuskers in the late 50’s. Hoiberg’s other grandfather was a Sociology professor at Nebraska.

6) There are two basketball Hall of Fames; there is the Naismith Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA which includes all of basketball, and there is the College Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City.

No idea what goes into the selection process for either, but this is odd:
— Jerry Tarkanian is in the Naismith HOF, but not the college basketball HOF.
— Eddie Sutton is in the college basketball HOF, but not the Naismith HOF.

5) Virginia coach Tony Bennett banked a $250K bonus when the Cavaliers won their Sweet 16 game, and another $250K when Virginia made it to the Final Four.

4) Fantasy baseball is funny sometimes; guy in our league cut Hunter Renfroe this week, and rightfully so, he had only started one game this season, but same night Renfroe got cut, he gets the start against Arizona and hits two homers off of Zack Greinke. Go figure.

3) Colorado Rockies signed P German Marquez to a five-year, $43M contract extension.

Cubs signed IF David Bote to a 5-year, $15M extension.

2) Average salary for an NFL referee this season is scheduled to be $205,000. Pretty good part-time job.

1) Advance planning: Chicago White Sox’ home opener for Thursday afternoon was postponed at roughly noon Wednesday; it’ll be played Friday instead.

Likewise, the Cardinals’ home opener with San Diego today was also moved to Friday.

**Udog** · 04-04-2019, 10:15 AM

MLB
Weather Report

Thursday, April 4

**Udog** · 04-04-2019, 10:17 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, April 4

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 951-952
April 4, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strsburg) 14.735
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 16.473
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-125
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-125); Over

Kansas City @ Detroit

Game 959-960
April 4, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 14.120
Detroit
(Turnbull) 15.592
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-110); Under

NY Yankees @ Baltimore

Game 963-964
April 4, 2019 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Paxton) 13.965
Baltimore
(Cobb) 14.860
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+170); Under

Boston @ Oakland

Game 965-966
April 4, 2019 @ 3:37 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rdriguez) 16.598
Oakland
(Andrson) 15.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-115); Over

Toronto @ Cleveland

Game 967-968
April 4, 2019 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Sanchez) 14.616
Cleveland
(Bauer) 13.605
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-180
7
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+160); Over

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
April 4, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 14.872
Pittsburgh
(Lyles) 13.990
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+100); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
April 4, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Darvish) 14.008
Atlanta
(Fried) 14.903
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-115); Over

Texas @ LA Angels

Game 969-970
April 4, 2019 @ 10:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Volquez) 13.910
LA Angels
(Harvey) 15,313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-145); Under

**Udog** · 04-04-2019, 10:21 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 4

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WASHINGTON (2 - 3) at NY METS (5 - 1) - 1:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 84-83 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 60-63 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-43 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 20-5 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 37-44 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 379-394 (-119.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 19-30 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 8-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.090.
His team's record is 12-6 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+5.2 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 3-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.7 units)

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CINCINNATI (1 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (1 - 3) - 7:05 PM
TYLER MAHLE (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 17-35 (-16.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 7-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 27-54 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 44-36 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 664-589 (+66.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MAHLE is 0-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.7 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LYLES is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (1 - 4) at ATLANTA (2 - 3) - 7:20 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. MAX FRIED (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1791-1835 (-270.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 870-800 (-155.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 93-77 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 71-49 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DARVISH is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 2.076.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MAX FRIED vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FRIED is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (2 - 3) at DETROIT (4 - 3) - 1:10 PM
JAKE JUNIS (R) vs. SPENCER TURNBULL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 14-37 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-57 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 390-377 (-73.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
DETROIT is 47-83 (-33.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 415-367 (-75.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

JAKE JUNIS vs. DETROIT since 1997
JUNIS is 5-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

SPENCER TURNBULL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (2 - 4) at BALTIMORE (4 - 2) - 3:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 51-117 (-46.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-82 (-33.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-42 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+4.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PAXTON is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 3-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

ALEX COBB vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
COBB is 7-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.007.
His team's record is 8-9 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.9 units)

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BOSTON (2 - 5) at OAKLAND (5 - 4) - 3:37 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 102-70 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-19 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-33 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 39-22 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-25 (+24.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-19 (+32.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 121-62 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-38 (+27.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-33 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RODRIGUEZ is 20-5 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 0.778.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 6-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 7-4 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.8 units)

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TORONTO (3 - 4) at CLEVELAND (2 - 3) - 6:10 PM
AARON SANCHEZ (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 62-89 (-31.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 18-5 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 93-77 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 125-123 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 55-48 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 71-54 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

AARON SANCHEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. TORONTO since 1997
BAUER is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.777.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

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TEXAS (4 - 2) at LA ANGELS (1 - 5) - 10:07 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 35-46 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 26-54 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HARVEY is 25-39 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.111.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 04-04-2019, 10:27 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 4

National League
Nationals (2-3) @ Mets (5-1)
Strasburg allowed four runs in six IP against the Mets Saturday; he is 8-5, 3.00 in 18 starts against New York. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Syndergaard allowed four runs in six IP vs Washington Saturday; he is 3-5, 3.65 in 13 starts vs the Nationals. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Nationals lost three of their first five games; their last four games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-2

Mets won their last three games, scoring 17 runs; their last five games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-2-1

Reds (1-4) @ Pirates (1-3)
Mahle was 7-9, 4.98 in 23 starts LY; he is 0-3, 5.91 in four starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Lyles was 3-4, 4.11 in 35 games (8 starts) LY; he is 4-1, 4.53 in 14 games (7 starts) vs Cincinnati. Lyles has started 115 MLB games. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Reds lost their last four games, scoring seven runs (under 5-0). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-4

Pittsburgh lost three of its first four games (under 2-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 0-4

Cubs (1-4) @ Braves (2-3)
Darvish allowed three runs in 2.2 IP (75 PT) in his first ’19 start; he is 0-1, 5.19 in two starts vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Fried was 1-4, 2.94 in 14 games (5 starts) LY; he allowed one run in five IP in his only start against the Cubs. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Cubs lost four of their first five games (over 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings:4-1

Atlanta lost three of its first five games (over 3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3

American League
Royals (2-3) @ Tigers (4-3)
Junis allowed three runs in 5.2 IP in his first ’19 start; he is 6-1, 3.12 in 8 games (7 starts) vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Turnbull allowed three runs in five IP in his first ’19 start; he hasn’t pitched against the Royals. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Royals lost their last three games, allowing 18 runs (under 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3

Detroit won three of its last four games, allowing 8 runs (under 7-0). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-0

New York (2-4) @ Orioles (4-2)
Paxton allowed two runs in 5.2 IP in his first ’19 start; he is 2-1, 3.18 in four starts vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Cobb was 5-15, 4.90 in 28 starts LY; he is 7-4, 2.90 in 17 games (16 starts) vs NY. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

New York lost four of its last five games (under 4-1-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-4

Orioles won four of their last five games (under 3-2-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-3

Red Sox (2-5) @ A’s (5-4)
Rodriguez allowed six runs in 4.1 IP in his first ’19 start; he is Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Anderson blanked the Angels for six innings in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Red Sox lost five of their first seven games (over 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-3

Oakland won five of its last seven games (under 6-3). Over/under 1st 5 innings: last eight under

Blue Jays (3-4) @ Indians (2-3)
Sanchez blanked Detroit for five innings in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Bauer allowed one run in seven IP in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Blue Jays lost three of their last four games (under 6-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-6

Cleveland lost three of its first five games (over 3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-2-1

Rangers (4-2) @ Angels (1-5)
Volquez allowed four runs in four IP in his first ’19 start; he is 1-4, 10.71 in six games (4 starts) against the Angels. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Harvey allowed two runs in six IP in his first ’19 start; he has never pitched against Texas. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Rangers won four of their last five games (over 4-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-2

Angels lost their last four games, scoring seven runs (under 5-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-5

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%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/3
Ariz 2-7……0-0………2-7
Atl 1-3……1-2………2-5
Cubs 0-0……1-5………1-5
Reds 0-0……0-5……..0-5
Colo 0-7……0-0……..0-7
LA 0-0……4-7……..4-7
Mia 0-0……2-7……..2-7
Milw 1-3…….2-4……..3-7
Mets 3-6……0-0……..3-6
Philly 1-2…….1-3……..2-5
Pitt 1-2…….1-2……..2-4
StL 1-6…….0-0……..1-6
SD 0-0…….1-7……..1-7
SF 0-7…….0-0…….1-7
Wash 0-0…….2-5……..2-5

Orioles 2-6…….0-0……..2-6
Boston 1-7…….0-0……..1-7
W Sox 1-5…….0-0………1-5
Clev 0-3…….1-2………1-5
Det 0-7…….0-0……..0-7
Astros 3-7…….0-0……..3-7
KC 0-0…….2-5……..2-5
Angels 0-6……0-0……..0-6
Twins 0-2……0-3………0-5
NYY 0-0……1-6……….1-6
A’s 1-2…….1-7……….2-9
Sea 0-2…….3-6……..3-8
TB 0-0…….3-7………3-7
Texas 0-0…….1-6………1-6
Toronto 0-0…….1-7………1-7

**Udog** · 04-04-2019, 11:56 AM

MLB's Top Money Teams (based on $100 wager per game):

1. Mariners (7-1) $795
2. Orioles (4-2) $714
3. Brewers (6-1) $507
4. Rangers (4-2) $462
5. Mets (5-1) $421
6. Phillies (4-1) $335
7. Tigers (4-3) $328

MLB's Worst Money Teams (based on $100 wager per game):

30. Yankees (2-4) $-866
29. Red Sox (4-2) $-597
28. Astros (2-5) $-593
27. Angels (1-5) $-407
26. Cubs (1-4) $-394
25. Reds (1-4) $-346

**Udog** · 04-04-2019, 11:59 AM

By: Andrew Caley

STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

Brett Anderson, Oakland Athletics: (1-0, 0.00 ERA, $100): The veteran southpaw still loves pitching in the massive dimensions of the Oakland Coliseum. Anderson is coming off pitching six shutout innings of three-hit ball in his first start of the season there. He now owns a 1.67 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP in his last seven starts there.

The competition gets a little tougher today against the Red Sox. The A’s are currently slight -105 home favorites with a total sitting at 8.

SLUMPING

Yu Darvish, Chicago Cubs (0-0, 10.12 ERA, $-160): Darvish’s homecoming slash return to the mound certainly did not go as expected. The Japanese right-hander lasted just 2.2 innings in his first start since May 20th of last season, surrendering three runs on two hits and a jaw dropping seven walks.

Darvish will attempt to bounce back when he returns to the mound when the Cubs visit the Braves tonight. The Cubs are currently +100 underdogs with a total of 8.5 for this one.

PITCHER’S DUEL REMATCH

We get treated to a fantastic pitcher’s duel to kick off the day as Stephen Strasburg squares off against Noah Syndergaard when the Mets host the Nationals for their home opener. This is a rematch from just five days ago in which both starters got roughed up and will want to bounce back in a big way. What’s even crazier is the numbers for both starters. Both Strasburg and Syndergaard allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings pitched, in an eventual 11-8 Mets victory. New York is currently a -130 favorite this time around in a matchup oddsmakers expect the starters to return to form, setting the total at 6.5.

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY

Two of today’s scheduled games have already been postponed due to rain. The White Sox have rescheduled their home opener against the Mariners to Friday, which was a scheduled off day for both teams.

The Cardinals also had to postpone their home opener against the Padres and the game will also be made up on Friday. Make sure to check out our MLB Weather page for the latest forecasts at the ball parks all across the country.

KEEPING A LOW PROFILE

The Tigers are quietly having a nice little start to the season at 4-3, but what we really want to take note of is the team they are shaping up to be. And that is a wonderful Under bet. The Under has cashed in all seven of their games to start the season thanks to a great combination of poor hitting and good pitching. The Tigers rank last in runs per game, 29th in average and 28th in OPS, while ranking third in ERA and WHIP. Detroit plays its home opener today against the Royals with a total of 8.

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