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**Udog** · 04-22-2019, 08:46 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

— Celtics 110, Pacers 106— Boston sweeps series, 4-0.

— Warriors 113, Clippers 105— Klay Thompson had 27 points at the half.

— Trailblazers 111, Thunder 98— Russell Westbrook was 5-21 from the floor.

— Sharks 2, Golden Knights 1 (2 OT)— Game 7 is Tuesday in San Jose.

— Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 2— Game 7 is Tuesday in Boston.

— Nets’ GM Sean Marks was suspended one game without pay, fined $25,000 for entering the refs’ locker room after Brooklyn’s 112-108 loss Saturday.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend……

13) Philadelphia Eagles’ center Travis Kelce played LY with a broken foot, something he called a “torn elbow” (he wore a big brace), and a Grade 2 MCL tear.

Toronto pitcher Aaron Sanchez left Sunday’s game in Oakland with a broken right fingernail on the middle finger of his pitching hand.

12) Jim Kaat and Bert Blyleven discussed pitching all weekend on Twins’ TV; Kaat said Sunday he thinks the strike zone is much tighter now than when he pitched.

Blyleven mentioned that back when he pitched, umpires weren’t graded on each pitch by MLB and that has changed how the game is called.

11) Twins hit 11 home runs in their doubleheader sweep of the Orioles Saturday. Hard to believe Baltimore was in the playoffs only three years ago; their team is awful.

Baltimore’s AAA farm team is 7-10, their AA team is 3-13 and got shut out in both ends of a twin bill Saturday, so not sure where the Orioles’ help is going to come from.

10) Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay recently spent $718,750 for the piano John Lennon used to write songs for Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

9) They run a commercial on Colorado Rockies games for University of Colorado health services; it shows an older fellow who struggles to get out of his easy chair, then starts to work out- they show pics in his house of him running when he was much younger.

They show the man’s name; he survived heart failure, and as he recovers, his treadmill workouts get more rigorous, and the commercial ends with him finishing a 2-mile run in a local race.

The commercial is so well-done and very inspirational; the guy should get a sneaker contract from Nike or adidas, and they should run that commercial during the Super Bowl.

8) Christian Yelich is first player with 12+ homers in his team’s first 22 games since Alex Rodriguez in 2007.

7) Baseball injuries:
— Rays’ OF Austin Meadows (thumb) had an MRI.
— Blue Jays put P Matt Shoemaker (knee) on IL; he tore his ACL and is out for the season.

6) Merrill Kelly threw 109 pitches for Arizona Friday, but he didn’t finish the 4th inning. He got 18 called strikes, had 21 pitches fouled off, gave up six hits on 12 balls in play.

Funny thing, two of the three runs he gave up came on a harmless looking pop-up to short CF that the wind played games with and no one caught it.

5) Detroit Pistons have lost 13 consecutive playoff games, tied for longest-ever streak in NBA.

4) Seattle Mariners have already had five games with 4+ homers this year; all of last season, they had five games with 4+ home runs.

3) Former major league OF Matt Holliday is retired now and lives in Stillwater, OK; he recently had a house built in Stillwater. The guy who built the house is Philly catcher JT Realmuto’s uncle. Small world.

2) Good grief, the Utah Jazz uniforms are terrible. Like the old purple uniforms with the musical note on them that Pete Maravich wore for the Jazz back in the day.

1) A comedian was elected president of Ukraine; I was going to make a joke about this, but then remembered who the president is here. Having a comedian as president wouldn’t be so bad.

**Udog** · 04-22-2019, 08:48 AM

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**Udog** · 04-22-2019, 09:11 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 22

National League
Diamondbacks (11-11) @ Pirates (12-7)
Godley is 1-1, 6.65 in four starts. He is 1-0, 3.86 in three games (2 starts) vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 3-1

Musgrove is 1-1, 1.77 in three starts. He is 0-1, 5.56 in three games (2 starts) vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 2-1
5-inning record: 1-0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3 Over/under: 0-2-1

Diamondbacks won five of their last seven games; their last five games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-2 last 11.

Pittsburgh won five of its last six games; under is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1 last six

Phillies (12-9) @ Mets (11-10)
Arrieta 3-1, 2.25 in four starts; he is 3-3, 2.33 in 11 starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 1-2-1

Matz is 1-1, 6.75 in four starts; he faced eight hitters in last start- they all scored. He is 0-3, 5.96 in six starts vs Philly. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-4 Over/under: 4-0

Phillies lost three of their last four games; four of their last five games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 last five.

Mets lost six of their last eight games (over 6-1-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-1-2 last nine.

Brewers (13-10) @ Cardinals (12-9)
Houser is making his first MLB start; he’s allowed five runs in 15.2 IP in nine MLB relief stints. He is 1-0, 1.10 in three AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Flaherty is 1-1, 4.91 in four starts; he is 1-2, 4.58 in seven starts vs Milwaukee. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 4-0

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

St Louis won seven of its last eight home games; over is 7-2-1 in their last ten games overall. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-1-1 last nine.

Nationals (10-10) @ Rockies (9-13)
Hellickson is 2-0, 1.54 in two starts; he is 1-1, 6.00 in two starts vs Colorado- he’s never pitched in Denver. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 2-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 2-0

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

Nationals split their last 14 games; three of their last four games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 in last four.

Colorado won six of its last seven games; under is 8-2-1 in their last 11. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3 last ten.

American League
White Sox (8-12) @ Orioles (8-15)
Banuelos was 1-4, 5.13 in seven games (6 starts) for Atlanta in 2015; this year, he’s allowed four runs in 10.1 IP in four relief stints. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Hess is 0-3, 9.24 in his last three starts; he allowed four runs in 4.1 IP in his one start against Chicago. Team in his starts: 1-3
5-inning record: 1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 3-0-1

White Sox lost three of their last four games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-0 last four

Baltimore lost five of its last six games; they’re 1-9 at home. Over is 9-2 in their home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-0-1 in last six

Royals (7-15) @ Rays (14-8)
Keller is 2-1, 2.64 in five starts. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5 Over/under: 2-3

Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in bullpen games: 3-3
5-inning record: 3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6 Over/under: 4-1-1

Royals lost five of their last seven games; six of their last eight road games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-3-1 on road.

Tampa Bay lost its last four games; they’re 0-6 in games where winning run scores after 6th inning. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 11-3-1 last 15.

Tigers (10-10) @ Red Sox (9-13)
Boyd is 1-0, 2.33 in his last three starts. He is 1-2, 5.71 in four starts vs Boston. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 0-3-1

Sale is 0-4, 8.50 in four starts this year; he is 10-8, 2.94 in 32 games (22 starts) vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 0-4
5-inning record: 0-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 2-2

Tigers lost six of their last eight games; under is 8-1 in their road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-0 last four.

Boston won its last three games; they’re 3-3 at home. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: last three under.

Twins (12-7) @ Astros (13-8)
Odorizzi is 1-2, 5.29 in four starts; he is 3-1, 2.12 in five starts vs Houston. Team in his starts: 1-3
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4 Over/under: 2-2

Peacock is 1-0, 4.63 in two starts. He is 0-2, 4.05 in seven games (3 starts) vs Minnesota. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 1-1

Twins won four of their last five games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-0-1 last five.

Houston lost three of its last four games; they’re 6-0 at home. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 in last five.

New York (11-10) @ Angels (9-13)
Happ is 0-2, 6.98 in four starts; he is 2-6, 5.57 in eight starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-4 Over/under: 3-1

Harvey is 0-2, 10.12 in four starts; he is 1-0, 1.25 in three starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 0-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 2-2

New York won its last three games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-3 on road.

Angels lost seven of last nine games; they’re 7-4 at home. Over is 5-2 in their last seven home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 12-3 in last 15.

Rangers (12-8) @ A’s (11-13)
Minor is 2-0, 0.78 in his last three starts; he is 2-1, 2.61 in six games (3 starts) vs Oakland. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 2-2

Bassitt was 2-3, 3.02 in 11 games (7 starts) LY; he is 0-1, 9.00 in three games (1 start) vs Texas. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 4-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4 Over/under: 3-1

Rangers won six of their last seven games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 15-5.

Oakland lost five of its last six games; over is 10-2 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-2-2 in last 13.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/21
Ariz 4-12……2-9………6
Atl 3-8……6-12……..9
Cubs 2-11……1-8………3
Reds 4-12……1-8………5
Colo 1-13……1-9……..2
LA 2-10……8-12……10
Mia 1-7……3-15……..4
Milw 2-9…….6-13……..8
Mets 5-15……0-5……..5
Philly 2-9…….3-11……..5
Pitt 3-9…….4-9………7
StL 3-10…..2-10……..5
SD 4-10……1-13…….5
SF 0-13……0-10……0
Wash 3-9…….4-10……..7

Orioles 4-11…….4-10………8
Boston 2-15…..1-6……….3
W Sox 3-11…….1-8………4
Clev 4-11…….5-9……..9
Det 0-8…….3-12…….3
Astros 5-14…….2-6……..7
KC 3-9…….6-12…….9
Angels 1-10……1-10………2
Twins 4-11……2-9……….6
NYY 3-7……6-14……….8
A’s 3-11…….2-12……..5
Sea 5-13…….5-11…….10
TB 7-9…….4-12………11
Texas 1-5…….5-12………6
Toronto 0-11…….2-10…….2

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 8-5 AL, favorites -$565 over 7-5-1
AL @ NL– 5-4 NL, favorites -$167 over 5-4
Total: 12-10 AL, favorites -$732 Under 12-9-1

**Udog** · 04-22-2019, 09:19 AM

MLB

Monday, April 22

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Trend Report
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Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Baltimore's last 10 games at home
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing Arizona
Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Kansas City is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston's last 17 games at home
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Boston's last 15 games when playing at home against Detroit

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games
NY Mets is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
NY Mets is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Milwaukee is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 15 games on the road
Milwaukee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
St. Louis is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
St. Louis is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Houston is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Washington Nationals
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 11 games
Colorado is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Colorado is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington

New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 14 games on the road
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
NY Yankees is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
LA Angels is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
LA Angels is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels's last 12 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Texas Rangers
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Texas's last 23 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 12 games
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Oakland's last 23 games when playing at home against Texas

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**Udog** · 04-22-2019, 09:39 AM

Ballpark Figures - Week 5
Joe Williams

Beer Battle

The Milwaukee Brewers will travel to meet the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium II on Monday, and the wind will be blowing out hard to left field at a 12-15 mph clip for the matchup between RHPs Adrian Houser and Jack Flaherty. Milwaukee heads into this one with a sparkling 20-7 mark in their past 27 games inside the division, and they're 19-9 in the past 28 games on the road. In addition, they're 9-2 in the past 11 road games against teams with a winning overall record. The Brew Crew is also an impressive 20-8 over their past 28 contests following a loss.

For the Cardinals, they're 9-4 in their past 13 games overall, while posting an 8-3 record across their past 11 games against teams with a winning record. With Flaherty on the mound, those winning ways will be put to the test. The Cards are just 2-8 across his past 10 starts, and they're only 2-6 in the past eight agaisnt teams with a winning overall record. The Cardinals have dropped nine of the past 11 meetings with the Brewers, and they've lost four in a row at home to their division rivals. In addition, the Cards are 2-5 in their past seven starts against the Brewers.

Looking Ahead

Monday, April 22

The Twins and Astros tangle at Minute Maid Park in Houston to open a new set. The Twins have won four of their past five games, and they sit atop the AL Central with a plus-20 run differential. They have won four of thep ast five on the road, too, but that will be put to the test with RHP Jake Odorizzi on the bump. Minnesota has won just one of Odorizzi's past nine road outings, and they're 1-10 in the past 11 road contests against teams with a winning record. They're also 0-5 in the past five vs. AL West foes. The Astros have won 19 of the past 26 at home, and they're 6-1 in Brad Peacock's past seven outings, and 4-1 in his past five against winning teams, too. The Twins have won just three of the past 15 meetings overall, and they're 0-4 in the past four at the Juice Box. The under is also 4-1 in the past five in Houston, and 6-2 in the past eight meetings overall in this series.

It's a matchup of Rangers LHP Mike Minor and Athletics RHP Chris Bassitt in Oakland. The Rangers streak into this one with victories in six of their past seven games against divisional foes, and they're 5-1 in the past six outings against right-handed starting pitching. They're also 6-1 in Minor's past seven inside the division, while going 8-2 in his past 10 outings against teams with a losing overall record. The A's are 7-1 in their past eight vs. LHP, and 5-0 in the past five at home against southpaws. However, while they're 4-0 in Bassitt's past four starts, they're just 2-5 in his past seven at home and 2-5 in his past seven against winning teams, too. This series has been tilted in Oakland's favor recently, as the Rangers are just 2-10 in the past 12 meetings overall, and 5-16 in their past 21 trips to Oakland. The over has cashed in five straight meetings in this series, too.

Weather Report

In New York, the Mets and Phillies face a 40 percent or greater chance of rain through 10 p.m. ET. They might get this one in after a lengthy delay. For the Tigers-Red Sox game in Boston, there is a 70 percent chance of rain throughout the day, so you can expect a postponement in this one. If they do play, the wind is blowing in 11-14 mph from center field to home plate. The Brewers and Cardinals will see a strong breeze at 10-13 mph to left field, so watch the over.

Tuesday, April 23

The Giants open an interleague road series against the Blue Jays, and they have managed just four wins in 13 road contests, while posting a minus-13 run differential overall. The Jays have won a season-high four in a row, and they have turned things around with a plus-7 run differential. San Francisco has posted a poor 3-8 in the past 11 against AL East foes, while going 2-6 in the past eight interleague games against a right-handed starter. They're also 2-5 in the past seven interleague road games overall. In addition, they're 0-6 in the past six road outings by RHP Jeff Samardzija, and 2-9 in his past 11 starts overall. The Jays are also 12-4 in their past 16 home interleague games, and 11-5 in the past 15 interleague home outings vs. RHP. However, they're 0-4 in RHP Trent Thornton's past four starts.

The Phillies and Mets square off on Tuesday with RHP Zach Eflin and RHP Zack Wheeler battling it out for Zach/Zack bragging rights. The Phils have won just one of Eflin's past nine road outings, although they're 8-3 in his past 11 against teams with a winnin record. The Mets are 12-5 in Wheeler's past 17 starts overall, while going 6-1 in his past seven against teams with a winning record, and 8-3 in his past 11 outings inside the division. The Mets are also 6-2 in his past eight home outings, too. The over has cashed in six of Wheeler's past eight starts agaisnt the Phils, who are just 3-7 in their past 10 battles at Citi Field.

The high-flying Mariners, who have a plus-32 run differential, which is second-best in the AL. The M's also enter 9-1 in the past 10 road games, and 8-2 in the past 10 games vs. LHP. However, Seattle enters 0-7 in the past seven against winning teams and 0-5 in their past five interleague games. The Padres have managed a 1-6 record in the past seven overall, and 1-6 in the past seven vs. RHP. San Diego has won four in a row in this interleague series, however, with the over 6-2-1 in the past nine battles.

Weather Report

In Cleveland, the Marlins and Indians will face a stiff wind blowing out 15-18 mph to the right-center field power alley. The winds will be blowing from first to third base for the Braves-Reds battle. In the Steel City, the Diamondbacks and Pirates will be dealing with some light rain. If they do play, they will see a 10-13 mph wind blowing out to the left-center field power alley. Those are the only weather trouble sports, however.

**Udog** · 04-22-2019, 10:17 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, April 22

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ARIZONA (11 - 11) at PITTSBURGH (12 - 7) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. JOE MUSGROVE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 34-54 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GODLEY is 3-11 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 94-86 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 667-589 (+69.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 69-57 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-12 (+12.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 28-15 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-24 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

ZACK GODLEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GODLEY is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JOE MUSGROVE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MUSGROVE is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (12 - 9) at NY METS (11 - 10) - 7:10 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-44 (-21.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-55 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MATZ is 12-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 861-905 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NY METS are 39-47 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 380-396 (-121.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 25-32 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 58-100 (-37.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. NY METS since 1997
ARRIETA is 3-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.047.
His team's record is 5-7 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-2. (+5.8 units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MATZ is 0-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.96 and a WHIP of 1.676.
His team's record is 1-5 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (13 - 10) at ST LOUIS (12 - 9) - 7:45 PM
ADRIAN HOUSER (R) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-2 (+2.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ADRIAN HOUSER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

JACK FLAHERTY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
FLAHERTY is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (10 - 10) at COLORADO (9 - 13) - 8:40 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. TYLER ANDERSON (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (8 - 12) at BALTIMORE (8 - 15) - 7:05 PM
MANNY BANUELOS (L) vs. DAVID HESS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 55-130 (-51.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-62 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-85 (-42.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-90 (-33.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 233-385 (-124.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 26-48 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

MANNY BANUELOS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID HESS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HESS is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 1.617.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (7 - 15) at TAMPA BAY (14 - 8) - 7:10 PM
BRAD KELLER (R) vs. YONNY CHIRINOS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

BRAD KELLER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

YONNY CHIRINOS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (10 - 10) at BOSTON (9 - 13) - 7:10 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 61-200 (-77.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997.
DETROIT is 71-130 (-43.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 50-86 (-33.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 9-13 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 603-451 (-64.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

MATT BOYD vs. BOSTON since 1997
BOYD is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.558.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. DETROIT since 1997
SALE is 9-8 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.119.
His team's record is 10-12 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (+0.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (12 - 7) at HOUSTON (13 - 8) - 8:10 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 54-38 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 35-31 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-24 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ODORIZZI is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PEACOCK is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (11 - 10) at LA ANGELS (9 - 13) - 10:07 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 64-50 (-28.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 23-35 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-60 (-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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

J.A. HAPP vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HAPP is 2-6 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.57 and a WHIP of 1.453.
His team's record is 2-6 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-1. (+6.0 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HARVEY is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.25 and a WHIP of 0.692.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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TEXAS (12 - 8) at OAKLAND (11 - 13) - 10:07 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. CHRIS BASSITT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 108-79 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 103-72 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 67-53 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-31 (+19.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MINOR is 2-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.722.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

CHRIS BASSITT vs. TEXAS since 1997
BASSITT is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 9.00 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)

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**Udog** · 04-22-2019, 11:06 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, April 22

Arizona @ Pittsburgh

Game 951-952
April 22, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Godley) 16.698
Pittsburgh
(Musgrve) 15.726
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+125); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore

Game 959-960
April 22, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Banuelos) 14.991
Baltimore
(Hess) 13.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
10
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-120); Under

Philadelphia @ NY Mets

Game 953-954
April 22, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 13.657
NY Mets
(Matz) 15.136
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-110); Over

Detroit @ Boston

Game 963-964
April 22, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 15.463
Boston
(Sale) 13.995
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-220
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+190); Over

Kansas City @ Tampa Bay

Game 961-962
April 22, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Keller) 15.562
Tampa Bay
(Chirinos) 14.082
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-180
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+160); Over

Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Game 955-956
April 22, 2019 @ 7:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Houser) 15.870
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 17.394
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-155
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-155); Over

Minnesota @ Houston

Game 965-966
April 22, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 15.786
Houston
(Peacock) 16.963
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-180
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-180); Under

Washington @ Colorado

Game 957-958
April 22, 2019 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Hellckson) 16.684
Colorado
(Andrson) 15.016
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-130
11
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+110); Under

Texas @ Oakland

Game 969-970
April 22, 2019 @ 10:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Minor) 17.040
Oakland
(Bassitt) 14.234
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+110); Under

NY Yankees @ LA Angels

Game 967-968
April 22, 2019 @ 10:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Happ) 16.605
LA Angels
(Harvey) 14.941
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-115); Over

**Udog** · 04-22-2019, 01:45 PM

STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

Jake Arrieta, Philadelphia Phillies (3-1, 2.25 ERA, $152): Four starts into 2019 and it looks like Arrieta might have rediscovered his form with the Cubs from a few years ago. Arrieta has been a workhorse for the Phillies, throwing 213 pitches over 15 innings in his last two starts, and giving up just two runs in that span. Arrieta has begun to rely more on his changeup, adding another option to an arsenal that already includes a sinker, slider and curveball.

Tonight Arrieta and the Phillies will be facing off against Steven Matz and the New York Mets in a pick'em game.

SLUMPING

Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox (0-4, 8.50 ERA, -$726): After inking a $145 million extension last month, Sale has gone from ace to absolute disaster. Sale's WHIP is at 1.56 and opposing batters are hitting .311 against him this year, almost 100 points higher than his career average of .219. Sale's four-seam fastball which made batters miss for more than half a decade, has lost velocity. It used to be in the 95-97 mph range and this season has been between 91-92, a world of difference that is allowing batters to catch up to it.

After shoulder problems in 2018, it's possible that the left-hander is still on the mend. Regardless of the reason he needs to turn things around and he'll get a good chance to do so today against a Detroit Tigers lineup batting just .218.

3 STRIKES

ADVANTAGE IN APRIL

In an article we wrote at the beginning of the month, we featured Jeremy Hellickson as one of the best pitchers to bet on in April. After a rough season debut in relief, he's pitched a pair of gems as a starter, giving up just two runs over 11.2 innings in those two games. Hellickson takes the mound for Washington tonight against the Rockies. He might only get a couple more starts in April, so now might be a good time to put a few dollars down on him.

Also consider the Under 11 for the game in Colorado, considering the inflated totals at Coors Field and the tendency for games played there to lean towards the Under.

SURF AND TURF IN TAMPA BAY

As if today's matchup between the 7-15 Kansas City Royals and the 14-8 Tampa Bay Rays couldn't get any more one-sided, the surface at Tropicana Field provides yet another betting edge for the -185 home faves.

The Rays are 54-25 in their last 79 games on astroturf, while the Royals are 0-7 in their previous seven games on astroturf. Kansas City is also 0-8 in the last eight games of the head-to-head series.

HOW YOU DOIN'?

Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo has been on a tear recently, batting .478 over his last six games with four homers and 11 RBI. Tonight, Gallo and Texas will go up against Oakland A's right-hander Chris Bassitt who will be making his season debut. Gallo has -125 odds to get a hit today and +190 odds to drill a homerun.

**Udog** · 04-22-2019, 01:52 PM

Diamond Trends - Monday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 12-0 SU in the first game of a series with no rest at home off a loss as a favorite in which they never led.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Orioles are 0-14 SU at home off a game as a dog in which they struck out at least ten times and it is before the All-Star break.

Batter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Royals are 0-15 SU on the road off a road game in which Whit Merrifield struck out at least twice.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Nationals are 0-13 OU in franchise history with Jeremy Hellickson when he averaged fewer than 4.1 pitches per batter in his last start, staying under by an average of 3.19 runs per game.

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