Sunday's MLB Trends and Indexes - 4/7

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, April 7

Good Luck on day #97 of 2019!

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Next six Final Four sites:

2020: Atlanta

2021: Indianapolis

2022: New Orleans

2023: Houston

2024: Phoenix

2025: San Antonio


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

13) Virginia 63, Auburn 62— Wow. Virginia led 57-47 with 5:03 left, then went in the ashcan, not scoring again until they hit a 3-ball with 0:07.4 left, after Auburn had scored 14 consecutive points. Auburn fouled a 3-point shooter with 0:00.6 left; the kid makes all three foul shots and the Cavaliers are playing for the national title.

12) Texas Tech 61, Michigan State 51— Defense ruled in Minneapolis Saturday; Texas Tech held Spartans to 31% from floor in a slow 60-possession slugfest, and advance to their first national title game. Spartans were 8-23 inside arc, 7-24 on the arc. Tom Izzo drops to 2-6 in national semifinal games; you have to win a hell of a lot to get to eight Final Fours.

11) Not sure why this happened, but Cubs/Red Sox still haven’t played a home game yet, and both teams are off to ugly starts, Chicago at 2-6, Boston at 2-8.

Cubs especially look like a team that didn’t have any spring training; they’re first team since at least 1960 to commit catcher’s interference three games in a row.

10) Since 1984, 68 baseball teams started the season 1-6; only 3 of those 68 teams made the playoffs that year.

9) Rockets 120, Knicks 96— Houston led this game 72-43 at halftime Friday night, so it was never in doubt, but with 1:47 left and the subs playing out the string, the Rockets’ bench was mostly empty, with the starters off to the locker room, in a surprising show of disrespect. Only guy who stuck around on the Houston bench was former Knick Iman Shumpert.

Houston coach Mike D’Antoni missed the game with the flu; assistant Jeff Bzdelik was coaching the team. There is no rule against this, but it shows a lack of class.

8) 26 of first 55 (47.3%) replay reviews this baseball season resulted in a reversal.

7) Coaching carousel:
— Vanderbilt hired Jerry Stackhouse as its new basketball coach.
— Buffalo promoted assistant Jim Whitesell to head coach.
— Georgia State hired former Siena coach/Tennessee ass’t Rob Lanier as its coach.
— Elon hired Mike Schrage as its coach.

6) Antoine Pettway is an assistant basketball coach at Alabama; he will be working for his 4th different head coach in Tuscaloosa next season. New coach Nate Oats retained Pettway when he was hired last week. Unusual for an assistant coach to stay so long at one place, but he also played at Alabama, and his wife went to school there, too.

5) St John’s assistant coach Matt Abdelmassih left for Nebraska; now his big recruit for the Red Storm this year, JC point guard Cam Mack has asked for his release from St John’s.

4) Since 2000, only one major league pitcher has thrown 140+ pitches in an April game; that was Sterling Hitchcock in 2000, and he had Tommy John surgery before 2000 was over.

3) Baseball injuries:
— Colorado Rockies put Ryan McMahon on the IL wit a sprained elbow. Rockies called up Josh Fuentes to replace him; Fuentes is Nolan Arenado’s cousin.
— Red Sox put IF Brock Holt (scratched cornea) on the IL after his 2-year old son poked him in the eye.

2) Vlade Divac, Sidney Moncrief, Al Attles and Jack Sikma were among 12 people voted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.

1) Some people never learn, I mean really never learn.

A Florida man was arrested and charged with burglary after police say he broke into cars in the parking lot of the jail from which he had just been released on grand theft charges.

Oy.

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MLB
Weather Report

Sunday, April 7

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MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, April 7


NY Yankees @ Baltimore

Game 913-914
April 7, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(German) 14.921
Baltimore
(Hess) 13.904
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-185); Over

Minnesota @ Philadelphia

Game 925-926
April 7, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Berrios) 16.368
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 14.743
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+110); Over

Kansas City @ Detroit

Game 917-918
April 7, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Keller) 14.726
Detroit
(Ross) 13.985
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-105); Over

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 901-902
April 7, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.534
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 16.673
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-140
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+120); Over

Toronto @ Cleveland

Game 915-916
April 7, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 13.512
Cleveland
(Clevnger) 14.709
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-150); Under

Miami @ Atlanta

Game 903-904
April 7, 2019 @ 1:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Smith) 16.191
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 15.189
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+145); Under

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Game 905-906
April 7, 2019 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 13.820
Pittsburgh
(Archer) 15.041
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-130); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee

Game 907-908
April 7, 2019 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 16.028
Milwaukee
(Davies) 14.869
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1
15
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-105); Over

Oakland @ Houston

Game 919-920
April 7, 2019 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Fiers) 15.024
Houston
(Peacock) 16.005
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-165); Under

Seattle @ Chicago White Sox

Game 921-922
April 7, 2019 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 17.542
Chicago White Sox
(Nova) 14.970
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-105); Over

San Diego @ St. Louis

Game 909-910
April 7, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Strahm) 15.061
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 16.489
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-120); Over

Tampa Bay @ San Francisco

Game 927-928
April 7, 2019 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Chirinos) 00.000
San Francisco
(Pmeranz) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay

Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
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Texas @ LA Angels

Game 923-924
April 7, 2019 @ 4:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Miller) 14.814
LA Angels
(Stratton) 16.309
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-140
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-140); Under

Boston @ Arizona

Game 929-930
April 7, 2019 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Velazquez) 00.000
Arizona
(Kelly) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston

Dunkel Pick:
Boston
( );

LA Dodgers @ Colorado

Game 911-912
April 7, 2019 @ 8:37 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Urias) 17.405
Colorado
(Bettis) 14.739
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-145
11
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-145); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, April 7

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WASHINGTON (3 - 4) at NY METS (6 - 2) - 1:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 85-84 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 61-64 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 1-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 38-45 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 7-19 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 380-395 (-120.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 20-31 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 33-42 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. NY METS since 1997
SCHERZER is 9-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 0.866.
His team's record is 9-8 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-7. (+2.4 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WHEELER is 4-8 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 5-9 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-8. (-4.8 units)

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MIAMI (3 - 6) at ATLANTA (4 - 4) - 1:20 PM
CALEB SMITH (L) vs. SEAN NEWCOMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 95-78 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-11 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-8 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 50-30 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-23 (-14.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CALEB SMITH vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SMITH is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.689.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. MIAMI since 1997
NEWCOMB is 4-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.06 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (1 - 7) at PITTSBURGH (4 - 3) - 1:35 PM
ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 9-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 7-26 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 27-57 (-25.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 46-76 (-24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 47-36 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-1 (+3.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 2-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (2 - 6) at MILWAUKEE (7 - 2) - 2:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. ZACH DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1792-1837 (-271.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 462-479 (-97.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 910-913 (-171.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1324-1368 (-210.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 103-91 (-26.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 109-73 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 59-34 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 81-50 (+28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 45-26 (+21.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HENDRICKS is 8-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.01 and a WHIP of 1.093.
His team's record is 11-8 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-5. (+8.2 units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DAVIES is 5-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 6-7 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (6 - 3) at ST LOUIS (3 - 5) - 2:15 PM
MATT STRAHM (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WAINWRIGHT is 189-109 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 64-31 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 93-46 (+33.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 29-27 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-0 (+2.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MATT STRAHM vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
STRAHM is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 6-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.113.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (7 - 2) at COLORADO (3 - 6) - 8:37 PM
JULIO URIAS (L) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 107-81 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 74-62 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 14-17 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 95-81 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 68-49 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 55-46 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JULIO URIAS vs. COLORADO since 1997
URIAS is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.88 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BETTIS is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 5-6 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-8. (-6.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (4 - 4) at BALTIMORE (4 - 4) - 1:05 PM
DOMINGO GERMAN (R) vs. DAVID HESS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 26-29 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 60-47 (-27.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 51-119 (-48.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 6-24 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 125-160 (-59.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 28-84 (-48.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-84 (-35.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-40 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-3 (+2.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

DOMINGO GERMAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID HESS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HESS is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TORONTO (3 - 7) at CLEVELAND (5 - 3) - 1:10 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. MIKE CLEVINGER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 124-112 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 96-77 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 73-54 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 50-45 (-21.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVINGER is 3-12 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
STROMAN is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.289.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.8 units)

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. TORONTO since 1997
CLEVINGER is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (2 - 5) at DETROIT (6 - 3) - 1:10 PM
BRAD KELLER (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 7-23 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-59 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 417-367 (-73.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRAD KELLER vs. DETROIT since 1997
KELLER is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
ROSS is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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OAKLAND (6 - 6) at HOUSTON (4 - 5) - 2:10 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 103-72 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-20 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 47-37 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-22 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 67-44 (+26.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 44-26 (+24.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-21 (+31.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FIERS is 23-10 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 12-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 10-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 13-3 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 50-38 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 137-140 (-42.6 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 18-22 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
FIERS is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PEACOCK is 3-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.485.
His team's record is 4-9 (-6.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.9 units)

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SEATTLE (8 - 2) at CHI WHITE SOX (3 - 4) - 2:10 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 8-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 45-38 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 1.047.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
NOVA is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.563.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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TEXAS (5 - 4) at LA ANGELS (3 - 6) - 4:07 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. CHRIS STRATTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 64-44 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
STRATTON is 14-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 10-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 14-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 28-55 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MILLER is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHRIS STRATTON vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (5 - 2) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 2) - 1:05 PM
JOSE BERRIOS (R) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-32 (+20.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 184-117 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH EFLIN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (6 - 3) at SAN FRANCISCO (3 - 6) - 4:05 PM
YONNY CHIRINOS (R) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

YONNY CHIRINOS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

DREW POMERANZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
POMERANZ is 4-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.277.
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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BOSTON (2 - 8) at ARIZONA (5 - 4) - 4:10 PM
HECTOR VELAZQUEZ (R) vs. MERRILL KELLY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

HECTOR VELAZQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

MERRILL KELLY vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, April 7

National League
Nationals (3-4) @ Mets (6-2)
Scherzer is 0-2, 2.84 in his first two starts; he is 9-5, 2.43 in 17 starts against the Mets. Team in his starts: 0-2
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 1-1

Wheeler allowed four runs in five IP in his first ’19 start; he is 4-8, 4.54 in 13 starts vs Washington. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Nationals are 3-4 in their first seven games; five of their last six games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-4

Mets won six of their first eight games; six of their last seven games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-4-1

Reds (1-7) @ Pirates (4-3)
DeSclafani allowed one run in five IP in his first ’19 start; he is 2-4, 3.83 in 9 starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Archer blanked St Louis for five innings in his first ’19 start; he’s never pitched against the Reds. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Reds lost their last seven games, scoring 12 runs (under 6-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-6

Pittsburgh won its last three games, allowing five runs (under 4-3). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-6

Padres (6-3) @ Cardinals (3-5)
Strahm allowed five runs in five IP in his first ’19 start. He’s thrown four scoreless innings in two relief stints vs St Louis. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Wainwright allowed four runs in four IP in his first ’19 start; he is 6-4, 2.24 in 11 starts vs San Diego. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Padres are 6-3 in their first nine games (under 5-4). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-5-1

St Louis lost five of its last eight games (over 6-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-3

Cubs (2-6) @ Brewers (7-2)
Hendricks allowed seven runs in 4.1 IP in his first ’19 start; he is 8-5, 3.01 in 19 starts vs Milwaukee, 4-1, 2.79 in nine starts at Miller Park. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Davies allowed two runs in five IP in his first ’19 start; he is 5-5, 3.52 in 13 starts against the Cubs. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Cubs lost six of their first eight games (over 7-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 7-1

Milwaukee won six of its last seven games; four of their last seven games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 7-2

Marlins (3-6) @ Braves (4-4)
Smith allowed two runs in five IP in his first ’19 start; he allowed two runs in 5.1 IP in his one start vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Newcomb blanked the Cubs for four innings (91 PT) in his first ’19 start; he is 4-1, 2.06 in six starts vs Miami. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Marlins lost six of their first nine games (over 5-4). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-3-3

Atlanta won four of its last five games after an 0-3 start (over 4-4). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-4-1

Dodgers (7-2) @ Rockies (3-6)
Urias blanked the Giants for five innings in his first ’19 start; he allowed 10 runs in 11 IP in three games (2 starts) vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 0-1

Bettis is a Texas Tech alum; he’s happy today. He allowed six runs in 5.2 IP in his first ’19 start, and is 2-2, 4.85 in 11 starts against the Dodgers. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 0-1

Dodgers won six of their last seven games (over 7-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 6-3

Colorado is off to a 3-6 start (under 6-3). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-6

American League
Royals (2-5) @ Tigers (6-3)
Keller is 1-0, 2.08 in his first two starts; he allowed two runs in 10 IP (5 games, one start) vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 1-1

Ross allowed three runs in five IP in his first ’19 start; he is 2-0, 3.00 in two starts 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 five games, allowing 30 runs (under 4-3). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-4

Detroit won five of its last six games, allowing 16 runs (under 7-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2

Mariners (8-2) @ White Sox (3-4)
LeBlanc allowed six runs in 5.1 IP in his first ’19 start; he is 1-0, 2.35 in five games (2 starts) vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Nova allowed one run in seven IP in his first ’19 start; he is 0-0, 3.94 in three starts vs Seattle. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Mariners won six of their last eight games (over 8-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 8-2

White Sox lost four of their first seven games (over 6-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-4

Rangers (5-4) @ Angels (3-6)
Miller allowed two runs in 3.2 IP (88 PT) in his first ’19 start; he allowed two runs in six IP in his only start against the Angels. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Stratton allowed four runs in 4.1 IP in his first ’19 start; he’s never pitched against Texas. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Rangers lost last two games, scoring two runs (over 5-4). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 6-3

Angels lost five of their last seven games, scoring 18 runs (under 7-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-6

Blue Jays (3-7) @ Indians (5-3)
Stroman is 0-1, 1.42 in his first two starts; he is 1-0, 2.91 in five starts vs Cleveland. Team in his starts: 0-2
5-inning record: 0-0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-2
His first two starts were both scoreless after five innings.

Clevinger blanked Chicago for seven innings in his first ’19 start; he is 1-1, 5.56 in 3 games (2 starts) vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Blue Jays lost six of their last seven games (under 8-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-7

Cleveland won four of its last five games (over 4-4). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-3

New York (4-4) @ Orioles (4-4)
German allowed one run in five IP in his first ’19 start; he allowed three runs in 5.1 IP in two relief stints vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Hess blanked Toronto for 6.2 IP in his first ’19 start; he allowed two runs in 7 IP in two games (1 start) vs New York. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

New York split its first eight games (under 4-3-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-4

Orioles lost their last three games, allowing 19 runs (under 3-4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-3

A’s (6-6) @ Astros (4-5)
Fiers threw six shutout innings in each of his last two starts; he is 1-2, 5.00 in three starts vs Houston, his old team. Team in his starts: 2-1
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3 Over/under: 1-2

Peacock allowed one run in 6.2 IP in his first ’19 start; he is 3-6, 4.21 in 23 games (13 starts) vs Oakland. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Oakland is 0-4 away from Oakland (under 8-4). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-9

Astros are off to a 4-5 start (over 5-4). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-4

Interleague
Rays (6-3) @ Giants (3-6)
Snell is 1-1, 3.46 in his first two starts; he’s never pitched against the Giants. Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 0-2

Pomeranz allowed two runs in five IP in his first ’19 start; he is 4-3, 3.98 in 11 games (9 starts) vs Tampa Bay. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

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

San Francisco is off a 3-6 start (under 5-3-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-4-1

Twins (5-2) @ Phillies (5-2)
Berrios is 1-0, 1.84 in his first two starts; he’s never pitched against the Phillies. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 1-1

Eflin allowed one run in six IP in his first ’19 start; he’s never pitched against the Twins. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Twins won five of their first seven games (over 4-2-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-2-1

Philly won five of its first seven games (over 5-1-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-3-1

Red Sox (2-8) @ Diamondbacks (5-4)
Bullpen game for Boston. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Kelly allowed three runs in six IP in his first MLB start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Red Sox lost eight of their first ten games (over 8-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 7-3

Arizona won three of its last four games (over 8-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 7-2

Umpires
Wsh-NY: Six of last eight Knight games stayed under.
Cin-Pitt: 10 of last 11 Kellogg games went over.
SD-StL: Favorites won 11 of last 12 Wegner games
Chi-Mil: Under is 10-3-1 in last 14 Layne games
Mia-Atl: Five of last six Little games went over.
LA-Colo: Seven of last eight BWelke games went under.

KC-Det: Six of last seven Miller games stayed under.
Sea-Chi: Underdogs are 7-5 in last 12 Emmel games.
Tex-LAA: Underdogs are 9-4 in last 13 Bellino games.
Tor-Clev: Underdogs are 5-4 in last nine Wolf games.
NY-Balt: Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Demuth games
A’s-Hst: Underdogs won last five Hudson games

Min-Phil: Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Diaz games
TB-SF: Road team won seven of last nine TGibson games
Bos-Az: Six of last nine Meals games went over.

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%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/5
Ariz 2-7……0-1………2-8
Atl 1-3……1-4………2-7
Cubs 1-7……0-0………1-7
Reds 0-2……0-5……..0-7
Colo 0-7……0-1……..0-8
LA 0-1……4-7………4-8
Mia 0-1……2-7……..2-8
Milw 1-3…….3-5……..4-8
Mets 3-6……0-1……..3-7
Philly 1-2…….2-4……..3-6
Pitt 1-2…….1-4……..2-6
StL 1-6…….0-1……..1-7
SD 0-1…….1-7……..1-7
SF 0-7…….0-1…….0-8
Wash 0-1…….2-5……..2-6

Orioles 2-6…….1-1………3-7
Boston 2-9…….0-0……..2-9
W Sox 1-5…….1-1……….2-6
Clev 0-3…….1-4………1-7
Det 0-7…….1-1………1-8
Astros 3-7…….0-1……..3-8
KC 1-1…….2-5……….3-5
Angels 0-6……0-1………0-7
Twins 0-3……0-3………0-6
NYY 0-1……1-6……….1-7
A’s 1-3…….1-8………2-11
Sea 1-3…….3-6………4-9
TB 1-1…….3-7……….4-8
Texas 0-1…….1-6………1-7
Toronto 0-2…….1-7………1-9

[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, April 7


Tampa Bay @ San Francisco

Game 927-928
April 7, 2019 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Chirinos) 14.322
San Francisco
(Pmeranz) 15.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+110); Under

Boston @ Arizona

Game 929-930
April 7, 2019 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Velazquez) 14.796
Arizona
(Kelly) 15.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-105); Over

[Udog]

Diamond Trends - Sunday
April 7, 2019
By Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Angels are 16-0 SU after a game as a home favorite in which they allowed six or fewer hits.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Blue Jays are 0-23 SU in the last game of a series as a road 135 dog after they lost by three-plus runs.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Nationals are 11-0 SU in franchise history with Max Scherzer in an afternoon game when they lost in his last start.