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Armadillo: Friday's Den; Trends, notes for SEC football teams

SEC football notes
West
Alabama:
— 7 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— 12-7 ATS in last 19 games as a home favorite.
— 5-2 in last seven bowls (both losses to Clemson)
— Last five years, they’re +58 in turnovers.

Arkansas:
— 8 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Last three years, Razorbacks are 8-28 SU.
— Since 2015, they’re 8-12 ATS as a home favorite.
— Haven’t been to a bowl game since 2016.

Auburn:
— 5 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— Since 2015, they’re 10-17-1 ATS as a home favorite.
— Malzahn is 2-5 SU in bowl games.
— Last two years, they’re +15 in turnovers.

LSU:
— 3 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— Won last three postseason games, scoring 48.3 ppg.
— Under Orgeron, they covered seven of eight games as an underdog.
— Since 2012, LSU is 17-21 ATS out of conference.

Ole Miss
— 8 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— Lane Kiffin is the new coach; this should be interesting.
— Rebels are 14-8 ATS in last 22 games as a road dog.
— Ole Miss is 6-10 ATS in last 16 non-conference games.

Mississippi State:
— 6 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— Mike Leach is the new coach; this should also be interesting.
— State failed to cover its last six tries as a road underdog.
— At Wazzu, Leach covered 17 of his last 25 games as a road dog.

Texas A&M:
— 8 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
— Under Fisher, Aggies covered 11 of 14 games when favored.
— Average total in their last five bowls: 65.2.
— Fisher won seven of his nine bowl games.

East
Florida:
— 6 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Gators covered 12 of last 17 games when favored.
— Scored 35.7 ppg in winning their last three bowls.
— Offensive line has 89 returning starts this season.

Georgia:
— 3 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Since 2015, Dawgs are 11-19 ATS as a home favorite.
— Since ’14, Georgia is 17-12 ATS outside the SEC.
— Todd Monken is the new OC, which should help.

Kentucky:
— 8 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Were 4-2 as a HF last year, after going 2-12 from 2016-18
— Last two years, they won their bowl game as an underdog.
— Offensive line has 84 returning starts this season.

Missouri:
— 4 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Covered once in their last seven games as a road favorite.
— 8-4 in last 12 games as a home favorite.
— Last bowl win was in 2014.

South Carolina:
— 7 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Covered 7 of last 9 games as a road underdog.
— Former Georgia QB Mike Bobo is their new OC.
— Finished under .500 three of last five years.

Tennessee:
— 9 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Have 115 starts back on their offensive line; that’s a whole lot.
— Vols won their last four bowl games.
— Under Pruitt, they’re 6-2 ATS as a road underdog.

Vanderbilt:
— 5 starters back on offense, all 11 on defense.
— Have a new QB and only 48 returning starts on OL.
— Since 2017, they’re 5-8 ATS as a road underdog.
— Since 2017, they’re 2-8 ATS as a home underdog.

**Udog** · 08-28-2020, 07:58 AM

MLB
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Friday, August 28

**Udog** · 08-28-2020, 08:01 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, August 28

National League
Atlanta @ Philadelphia
Braves (18-12):
Erlin is 0-0, 2.25 in two starts (8 IP) this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-2 Totals: 1-1

— Braves won five of their last seven games.
— Atlanta is 4-7 in its last 11 road games.
— Over is 8-3-2 in their last 13 games.

Phillies (12-14)
Wheeler is 3-0, 3.03 in five starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-2 Team in first 5 innings: 3-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-5 Totals: over 3-2

— Philly won its last three games.
— Phillies won its last three home games.
— Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games.

Chicago @ Cincinnati
Cubs (18-12):
Hendricks is 3-3, 3.55 in six starts this season.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-3 Team in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-6 Totals: over 4-2

— Cubs are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— Chicago won six of its ten road games.
— Over is 8-4 in their last 12 games.

Reds (13-17)
Mahle is 0-1, 3.46 in three starts this season.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-3 Team in first 5 innings: 1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-3 Totals: under 2-1

— Cincinnati swept a twin bill Thursday, after losing five of its previous six games.
— Reds are 5-7 at home this season.
— Under is 8-2 in the Reds’ last ten games.

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Pirates (9-19):
Holland is 1-1, 6.75 in four starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-3 Team in first 5 innings: 3-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-4 Totals: over 3-1

— Pirates won five of their last seven games.
— Pittsburgh is 4-10 on the road this year.
— Pirates are 2-4 in road series openers.
— Under is 6-3-1 in their last 10 road games.

Brewers (13-17):
Burnes is 0-0, 3.38 in three starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-3 Totals: 1-1-1

— Milwaukee lost seven of its last ten games.
— Brewers lost eight of their 12 home games.
— Under is 4-3 in Milwaukee’s last seven home games.

San Diego @ Colorado
Padres (19-14)
Davies is 2-0, 3.46 in his last two starts; he is at Coors Field.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-2 Team in first 5 innings: 4-2
Allowed run in first inning: 2-4 Totals: 3-3

— San Diego won eight of its last ten games.
— Padres are 2-5 in their last seven road games.
— Over is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Rockies (16-15):
Freeland is 2-1, 2.87 in three starts this year, 1-0, 2.29 in three home starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-2 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-6 Totals: under 5-1

— Rockies won their last three games.
— Colorado lost five of its last six home games.
— Over is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

San Francisco @ Arizona
Giants (15-18):
TAnderson is 1-0, 3.75 in his last four starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-3 Team in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-4 Totals: over 3-2

— Giants got shutout twice in a doubleheader loss to LA yesterday, after they had won seven games in a row.
— SF is 6-10 on the road this season.
— Under is 4-1-1 in Giants’ last six games.

Diamondbacks (13-19):
Gallen is 0-0, 2.25 in six starts this season.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-5
Allowed run in first inning: 1-6 Totals: under 4-1-1

— Arizona lost its last eight games overall.
— Diamondbacks won seven of their last ten home games.
— Under is 10-3 in their last 13 games.

American League
Minnesota @ Detroit
Twins (20-12)
Dobnak is 5-0, 1.71 in his last five starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-1 Team in first 5 innings: 5-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-6 Totals: under 5-1

Bullpen game
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Twins split their last eight games.
— Minnesota is 5-8 in its last 13 road games.
— Twins are 8-3 in series openers.
— Under is 10-1-2 in their last 13 games.

Tigers (13-16):
Boyd is 0-3, 8.76 in five starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-3 Team in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
Allowed run in first inning: 3-5 Totals: 2-2-1

Skubal is 0-1, 10.39 in his first two MLB starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-2 Totals: over 2-0

— Detroit lost 12 of its last 16 games.
— Tigers lost six of their last eight home games.
— Over is 10-5 in their last 14 games.

Baltimore @ Toronto
Orioles (14-16):
Means is 0-2, 10.12 in four starts (10.2 IP) this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-4 Team in first 5 innings: 0-4
Allowed run in first inning: 2-4 Totals: over 3-1

— Orioles lost eight of their last ten games overall.
— Baltimore is 8-3 on the road this season.
— Under is 6-1 in their last seven games.

Blue Jays (15-14):
Ryu is 2-0, 1.19 in his last four starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-2 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-6 Totals: over 3-2-1

— Blue Jays are 11-8 in their last 19 games.
— Jays are 5-4 in their “home” games in Buffalo.
— Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Kansas City @ Chicago
Royals (12-18):
Duffy is 2-0, 2.70 in his last two starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-3 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-6 Totals: under 4-1-1

— Royals lost seven of their last 11 games.
— KC lost seven of its last ten road games.
— Under is 9-1-2 in their last 12 games.

White Sox (18-12):
Lopez allowed six runs in four IP in two starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-2 Totals: over 2-0

— Chicago won 10 of its last 14 games overall.
— White Sox won their last six home games.
— Over is 4-3 in their last seven games.

Oakland @ Houston
A’s (22-10):
Bassitt is 1-1, 5.94 in his last three starts; he is 2-0, 4.32 in three road starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-2 Team in first 5 innings: 3-3
Allowed run in first inning: 4-6 Totals: under 5-1

— Oakland won 19 of its last 25 games.
— A’s are 9-6 on the road this season.
— Under is 6-2 in their last eight games

Astros (17-14):
McCullers is 1-1, 3.06 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-2 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-6 Totals: 3-3

— Astros lost four of their last six games overall.
— Houston won eight of their last nine home games.
— Over is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Seattle @ Anaheim
Mariners (13-20):
Margevicius is 1-2, 3.77 in three starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-3 Totals: under 2-1

— Seattle won six of its last eight games.
— Mariners lost eight of their last ten road tilts.
— Over is 4-1 in their last five road games.

Angels (10-22):
Heaney is 0-2, 9.00 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-5 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-6 Totals: over 4-2

— Angels are 3-11 in their last 14 games.
— Halos are 1-5 in their last six home games.
— Over is 13-2-2 in their last 17 games.

Interleague
New York (NL) @ New York (AL)
Mets (13-16)
Wacha is 1-2, 6.43 in three starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-3 Totals: under 3-0

unknown starter
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Mets won four of their last six games overall.
— New York is 7-7 on the road this season.
— Over is 4-2 in their last six games.

Bronx (16-11):
Montgomery is 2-1, 4.66 in four starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-1 Team in first 5 innings: 2-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-4 Totals: under 3-1

Bullpen game
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Bronx lost its last five games.
— New York is 10-3 at home, but lost its last three home games.
— Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

Tampa Bay @ Miami
Rays (21-11):
Yarbrough is 0-0, 5.27 in his last three starts; he is 0-1, 3.95 in three road starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-3 Team in first 5 innings: 0-3-3
Allowed run in first inning: 1-6 Totals: under 4-2

— Tampa Bay won 15 of its last 18 games.
— Rays won their five road games.
— Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Marlins (14-12):
Sixto Sanchez allowed three runs in five IP (66 PT) in his MLB debut.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Miami won three of its last four games.
— Marlins lost their last five home games.
— Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Washington @ Boston
Nationals (11-17):
Scherzer is 1-1, 5.30 in his last four starts; he is 1-0, 4.15 in two road starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-2 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 4-6 Totals: under 3-2-1

— Washington is 6-9 in its last 15 games.
— Nationals split its last eight road games.
— Over is 11-3-1 in their last 15 games.

Red Sox (10-21):
Bullpen game
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Red Sox lost 12 of their last 16 games.
— Boston lost five of its last six home games.
— Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Los Angeles @ Texas
Dodgers (24-9)
May is 0-1, 2.93 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-1 Team in first 5 innings: 2-1-3
Allowed run in first inning: 0-6 Totals: under 4-2

— Dodgers won 13 of their last 15 games.
— LA won eight of their last ten road games.
— Over is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games.

Rangers (11-19):
Minor is 0-4, 7.06 in six starts this year, 0-1, 5.68 in three home starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-5 Team in first 5 innings: 1-5
Allowed run in first inning: 2-6 Totals: over 4-2

— Texas lost 10 of its last 11 games.
— Rangers are 8-8 at home this season.
— Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Cleveland @ St Louis
Indians (19-12):
McKenzie allowed one run in six IP (80 PT) in winning his MLB debut.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Cleveland won nine of its last 12 games overall.
— Indians won their last eight road games.
— Under is 21-8-2 in Cleveland games this season.

Cardinals (11-11)
Ponce de Leon is 0-2, 5.40 in three starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 2-3 Totals: under 2-1

— St Louis won five of its last seven games.
— Cardinals won seven of 12 home games this season.
— St Louis is 5-2 in series openers.
— Under is 4-2-2 in their last eight games.

**Udog** · 08-28-2020, 08:05 AM

MLB

Friday, August 28

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Trend Report
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Minnesota @ Detroit
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home

NY Mets @ NY Yankees
NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
NY Yankees is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home

Minnesota @ Detroit
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home

Baltimore @ Toronto
Baltimore
Baltimore is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Toronto
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games

Atlanta @ Philadelphia
Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

NY Yankees @ NY Mets
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Yankees is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
NY Mets is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees

Chi Cubs @ Cincinnati
Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 16 games on the road
Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

Tampa Bay @ Miami
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Miami
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Washington @ Boston
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 14 games
Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington

LA Dodgers @ Texas
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
LA Dodgers is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers

Kansas City @ Chi White Sox
Kansas City
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Cleveland @ St. Louis
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing Cleveland

San Diego @ Colorado
San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Diego's last 11 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 11 games when playing at home against San Diego
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego

Oakland @ Houston
Oakland
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Oakland

San Francisco @ Arizona
San Francisco
San Francisco is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Francisco

Seattle @ LA Angels
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle

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**Udog** · 08-28-2020, 09:26 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 28

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BALTIMORE (14 - 16) at TORONTO (15 - 14) - 6:37 PM
JOHN MEANS (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOHN MEANS vs. TORONTO since 1997
MEANS is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
RYU is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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NY METS (13 - 16) at NY YANKEES (16 - 11) - 4:05 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. JORDAN MONTGOMERY (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.

MICHAEL WACHA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WACHA is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JORDAN MONTGOMERY vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (18 - 12) at PHILADELPHIA (12 - 14) - 7:05 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-3 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ERLIN is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 0.851.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.2 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WHEELER is 6-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.407.
His team's record is 7-8 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.6 units)

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MINNESOTA (20 - 12) at DETROIT (13 - 16) - 1:10 PM
RANDY DOBNAK (R) vs. MATT BOYD (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.

RANDY DOBNAK vs. DETROIT since 1997
DOBNAK is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

MATT BOYD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BOYD is 7-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 10-9 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-10. (-5.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (21 - 11) at MIAMI (14 - 12) - 7:10 PM
RYAN YARBROUGH (L) vs. SIXTO SANCHEZ (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.

RYAN YARBROUGH vs. MIAMI since 1997
YARBROUGH is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SIXTO SANCHEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (18 - 12) at CINCINNATI (13 - 17) - 7:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HENDRICKS is 6-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 9-9 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-4.5 units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MAHLE is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (11 - 17) at BOSTON (10 - 21) - 7:30 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (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.

MAX SCHERZER vs. BOSTON since 1997
SCHERZER is 4-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.453.
His team's record is 5-8 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-8. (-6.0 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PEREZ is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (12 - 19) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 12) - 8:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. REYNALDO LOPEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DUFFY is 10-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 15-8 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+2.1 units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LOPEZ is 4-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.537.
His team's record is 9-3 (+6.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-3. (+4.7 units)

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PITTSBURGH (9 - 19) at MILWAUKEE (13 - 17) - 8:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. CORBIN BURNES (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+4.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HOLLAND is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

CORBIN BURNES vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BURNES is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (19 - 12) at ST LOUIS (11 - 11) - 8:15 PM
TRISTON MCKENZIE (R) vs. DANIEL PONCEDELEON (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.

TRISTON MCKENZIE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

DANIEL PONCEDELEON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (19 - 14) at COLORADO (16 - 15) - 8:40 PM
ZACH DAVIES (R) vs. KYLE FREELAND (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

ZACH DAVIES vs. COLORADO since 1997
DAVIES is 2-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
FREELAND is 3-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.6 units)

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LA DODGERS (24 - 9) at TEXAS (11 - 19) - 8:05 PM
DUSTIN MAY (R) vs. MIKE MINOR (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.

DUSTIN MAY vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE MINOR vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MINOR is 2-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.6 units)

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OAKLAND (22 - 10) at HOUSTON (17 - 14) - 9:10 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

CHRIS BASSITT vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BASSITT is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.064.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 4-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.512.
His team's record is 5-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

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SEATTLE (13 - 20) at LA ANGELS (10 - 22) - 9:40 PM
NICK MARGEVICIUS (L) vs. ANDREW HEANEY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-3 (+1.8 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

NICK MARGEVICIUS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDREW HEANEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HEANEY is 2-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 5-6 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (15 - 18) at ARIZONA (13 - 19) - 9:40 PM
TYLER ANDERSON (L) vs. ZAC GALLEN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-0 (+3.7 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.95 and a WHIP of 1.536.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

ZAC GALLEN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GALLEN is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (16 - 11) at NY METS (13 - 16) - 7:05 PM
CHAD GREEN (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (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.

CHAD GREEN vs. NY METS since 1997
GREEN is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 3.270.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MATZ is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.18 and a WHIP of 1.633.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (20 - 12) at DETROIT (13 - 16) - 7:05 PM
MATT WISLER (R) vs. TARIK SKUBAL (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.

MATT WISLER vs. DETROIT since 1997
WISLER is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.565.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

TARIK SKUBAL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 08-28-2020, 09:32 AM

901BALTIMORE -902 TORONTO
BALTIMORE is 41-59 SU (-25.2 Units) vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

903NY METS -904 NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 10-1 SU (8.9 Units) in home games after a 5 game span with an OBP of .285 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

905ATLANTA -906 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 57-87 SU (-38.7 Units) after 2 or more consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.

907MINNESOTA -908 DETROIT
DETROIT is 2-12 SU (-12.6 Units) vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.

909TAMPA BAY -910 MIAMI
MIAMI is 1-9 SU (-9.7 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters draw 4 walks or more/game over the last 2 seasons.

911CHICAGO CUBS -912 CINCINNATI
CHICAGO CUBS are 81-102 SU (-31.2 Units) in road games after a game where the bullpen was hit hard for 4 or more earned runs since 1996.

913WASHINGTON -914 BOSTON
WASHINGTON is 2-11 SU (-11.7 Units) vs. a team with a bad bullpen whose ERA is 4.70 or worse in the current season.

915KANSAS CITY -916 CHI WHITE SOX
CHI WHITE SOX is 18-6 SU (14.4 Units) vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

917PITTSBURGH -918 MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE is 31-15 SU (14.5 Units) in home games after scoring 2 runs or less in the last 3 seasons.

919CLEVELAND -920 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 25-12 SU (11.8 Units) in home games in August games in the last 3 seasons.

921SAN DIEGO -922 COLORADO
SAN DIEGO is 12-26 SU (-18.5 Units) vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.150 or better over the last 2 seasons.

923LA DODGERS -924 TEXAS
LA DODGERS are 13-24 SU (-15.6 Units) in road games vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) over the last 2 seasons.

925OAKLAND -926 HOUSTON
OAKLAND is 47-26 SU (22.7 Units) vs. AL teams scoring 4.9 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

927SEATTLE -928 LA ANGELS
LA ANGELS are 2-12 SU (-12.4 Units) vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse in the current season.

929SAN FRANCISCO -930 ARIZONA
ARIZONA is 39-20 SU (18.2 Units) vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.250 or better over the last 2 seasons.

931NY YANKEES -932 NY METS
NY METS are 106-82 SU (15.8 Units) in the second half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

933MINNESOTA -934 DETROIT
DETROIT is 2-12 SU (-12.6 Units) vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.

**Udog** · 08-28-2020, 11:56 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, August 28

Minnesota @ Detroit

Game 907-908
August 28, 2020 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Dobnak) 15.739
Detroit
(Boyd) 14.327
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-145
7
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-145); Over

NY Mets @ NY Yankees

Game 903-904
August 28, 2020 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Wacha) 16.692
NY Yankees
(Mntgmry) 15.353
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+115); Over

Minnesota @ Detroit

Game 933-934
August 28, 2020 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(TBD) 00.000
Detroit
(Skubal) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota

Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

Baltimore @ Toronto

Game 901-902
August 28, 2020 @ 6:37 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(TBD) 00.000
Toronto
(TBD) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore

Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
N/A

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 905-906
August 28, 2020 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Erlin) 16.220
Philadelphia
(Wheeler) 17.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-145
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-145); Under

NY Yankees @ NY Mets

Game 931-932
August 28, 2020 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(TBD) 00.000
NY Mets
(TBD) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees

Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

Tampa Bay @ Miami

Game 909-910
August 28, 2020 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Yarbrough) 16.164
Miami
(TBD) 17.568
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
N/A

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati

Game 911-912
August 28, 2020 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendricks) 14.074
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 16.040
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+105); Under

Washington @ Boston

Game 913-914
August 28, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.955
Boston
(Mazza) 14.584
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-165
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-165); Over

LA Dodgers @ Texas

Game 923-924
August 28, 2020 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(May) 19.121
Texas
(Minor) 12.583
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 6 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-220
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-220); Over

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 915-916
August 28, 2020 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 15.717
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 14.620
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-145
10
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+125); Under

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee

Game 917-918
August 28, 2020 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Holland) 12.787
Milwaukee
(Burnes) 13.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-185
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-185); Under

Cleveland @ St. Louis

Game 919-920
August 28, 2020 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(McKenzie) 15.799
St. Louis
(PnceDeLeon) 14.791
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-130); Under

San Diego @ Colorado

Game 921-922
August 28, 2020 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Richards) 14.430
Colorado
(Senzatela) 15.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-125
12
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+105); Under

Oakland @ Houston

Game 925-926
August 28, 2020 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Bassitt) 16.515
Houston
(McCullers) 13.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+105); Over

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 929-930
August 28, 2020 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Anderson) 14.165
Arizona
(Gallen) 15.290
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-170
9
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-170); Under

Seattle @ LA Angels

Game 927-928
August 28, 2020 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Mrgevicius) 14.659
LA Angels
(Heaney) 15.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-190
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-190); Over

**Udog** · 08-28-2020, 11:58 AM

Diamond Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:
Matchup: N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees (4:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Yankees are 11-0 SU since Apr 03, 2018 at home in the first game of a series with rest after they had 6 or fewer hits last game.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:
Matchup: L.A. Dodgers at Texas (8:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Rangers are 0-11 SU since Aug 28, 2018 in the first game of a series with rest after they had 6 or fewer hits last game.

OU Trend of the Day:
Matchup: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Giants are 8-0 OU (3.62 ppg) since Apr 16, 2019 on the road after they were shutout last game.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:
Matchup: Oakland at Houston (9:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Athletics are 8-0-2 OU (2.90 ppg) since Apr 23, 2016 when Chris Bassitt starts after he threw over 100 pitches in his last start.

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