Weather Report
Sunday, July 18
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Sunday’s 6-pack
British Open odds for Sunday:
7-5— Oosthuizen
19-10— Morikawa
5-1— Spieth
16-1— Rahm
20-1— Scheffler
25-1— Conners
Quote of the Day.
“We have these talking heads who have gotten the vaccine and are telling other people not to get it. That kind of stuff is dangerous, it’s damaging and it’s killing people.”
Utah governor Spencer Cox, who is a Republican.
If you haven’t, please get the vaccine; you could be saving your own life.
Sunday’s quiz
Kansas City Royals were a 1969 expansion team; which current team moved out of Kansas City after the ’67 season, creating a void the Royals filled?
Saturday’s quiz
Tony LaRussa has managed three teams; White Sox, A’s, Cardinals.
Friday’s quiz
In the movie Hoosiers, Jimmy Chitwood wore number 15.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
13) Good news for baseball fans in Canada; Blue Jays return to Toronto July 30, their first true home game since 2019.
12) Bucks 123, Suns 119:
— Milwaukee leads series, 3-2
— Phoenix led by 16 in the first half.
— Suns were minus-16 in 6:00 that Devin Booker was on bench.
11) Atlanta Braves are 37-6 this season when they lead after 7 innings; that sounds good, until you realize that they were 23-0 last season, when they led after 7 innings. Atlanta is 8-20 this season in games where the winning run scores in last three innings.
When recently-acquired Stephen Vogt goes behind the plate for Atlanta in the next few days, he’ll become the 7th catcher the Braves have used this season.
10) Cubs 4, Arizona 2— Willson Contreras hit game-winning homer in 9th inning, sending the Snakes to their 52nd loss in last 62 games.
9) Padres’ 2B Jake Cronenworth hit for cycle Friday night, first player since Brooks Robinson in 1960 to play in the All-Star Game, then hit for the cycle in his first regular season game after the All-Star Game. Those two and Joe DiMaggio are only three players to do it.
8) Who is the Houston Texans’ starting QB? It is July 18, and no one seems to know. ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote Friday that he thinks Deshaun Watson is done in Houston- if that is true, then Tyrod Taylor would likely be Houston’s starting QB in Week 1.
7) Cincinnati Bengals’ QB coach is a guy named Dan Pitcher, an unusual name for a QB coach, but it could be worse. There have been big league pitchers named:
Bob Walk, Homer Bailey, Grant Balfour.
6) Angels have a new TV play-by-play guy; Rich Waltz, who did Marlins’ game for lot of years. He is really good at his job- he also does college hoop on CBS Sports Network. Major upgrade for Angels games, fur sure.
5) Brandon Staley is the new head coach of the Chargers; five years ago, he was the defensive coordinator at John Carroll U, a D-3 program in Ohio. Life moves fast…….
4) Last three years, New Jersey Jets are 5-19 SU on road, 8-16 ATS; last two years, Jets are 0-4 ATS as a favorite. This year they have a new coach and they figure to be starting a rookie QB, so it could be another long year, but at least one that could build to a positive future.
3) Vikings play their home games in a dome now, but their last two road games this year are at Chicago December 20, at Green Bay January 2nd, both night games. Brilliant scheduling.
2) When Jacksonville Jaguars visit Seattle on Halloween, Seahawks’ last two OC’s will be in the visitors’ coaching booth. Brian Schottenheimer, Darren Bevell both work for the Jaguars now; do they have any special insight into defending Russell Wilson?
1) There are few series this weekend where teams are playing each other who also played each other the series before the All-Stsr Game: Mets-Pirates, Angels-Seattle, Reds-Brewers, Tigers-Twins. Not sure why they did it that way. Three of those four matchups are division rivalries.
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MLB July Opinions and Best Bets:
07/17/2021.....6-10-0.......37.50%....-28.85
07/16/2021.......5-9-0.......35.71%....-22.95
07/11/2021.......9-2-0.......81.82%...+41.60
07/10/2021...... 8-7-0 ......53.33% ....+4.95
07/09/2021.......9-5-0.......64.29%...+26.35
07/08/2021.......3-6-0.......33.33%....-14.80
07/07/2021.......6-6-0.......50.00%.....+0.25
07/06/2021.......6-7-0.......46.15%......-9.90
07/05/2021 ......5-5-0 ......50.00%.... - 6.45
07/04/2021.....5-11-0.......31.25%.....-31.90
07/03/2021.....11-4-0.......73.33%....+40.60
07/02/2021.......6-8-0.......42.86%.....-10.45
07/01/2021 ......4-7-0 ......36.36% ....-13.85
Totals............83-87-0 ......48.82% ....- 25.40
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Best Bets July:
07/17/2021 0-4-0................00.00%........-20.00
07/16/2021 2-4-0................33.33%.........-6.85
07/11/2021 3-2-0................60.00%.......+11.45
07/10/2021 3-4-0................42.85%.........+2.85
07/09/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+9.00
07/08/2021 2-4-0................33.33%..........-6.95
07/07/2021 3-4-0................42.85%..........-0.70
07/06/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+4.20
07/05/2021 3-0-0...............100.00%.......+20.20
07/04/2021 3-8-0................27.27%.........-19.15
07/03/2021 4-3-0................57.14%........+11.50
07/02/2021 0-6-0 ...............00.00%........ -30.00
07/01/2021 3-5-0............... 37.50%......... - 3.55
Totals.......28-47 0...............37.33%..........- 27.80Leave a comment:
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Evening Best Bets:
NYM at PIT 07:05 PM
NYM -157
+500
SD at WAS 07:05 PM
WAS +123
O 9.5
+500 +500
BAL at KC 07:10 PM
KC -155
+500
MIL at CIN 07:10 PM
MIL -139
O 8.0
+500 +500
SF at STL 07:15 PM
SF -118
U 8.0
+500 +500
HOU at CHW 07:15 PM
HOU -100
+500
BOS at NYY 07:15 PM
BOS +123
+500
TB at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL -118
+500
LAD at COL 08:10 PM
COL +213
+500
SEA at LAA 09:07 PM
SEA +125
O 8.5
+500 +500
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SATURDAY, JULY 17
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
MIN at DET 01:10 PM
MIN -120
+500
TEX at TOR 03:07 PM
TOR -230
+500
CLE at OAK 04:07 PM
OAK -179
+500
CHC at ARI 04:10 PM
ARI +117
+500
MIA at PHI 06:05 PM
MIA +102
+500
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Diamond Trends for Saturday July 17
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Houston at Chicago White Sox (7:15 p.m. ET)
-- The White Sox are 14-0 SU since Aug 16, 2020 as a home favorite after they scored in fewer innings than their opponent last game.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Baltimore at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Orioles are 0-12 SU since May 07, 2021 off a game as a dog in which they left fewer than 10 men on base individually.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: San Diego at Washington (7:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Nationals are 0-10 OU (-3.35 ppg) since Jun 01, 2014 as a home dog after they had 12+ hits last game.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: L.A. Dodgers at Colorado (8:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Dodgers are 11-0-2 OU (3.81 ppg) since Jun 27, 2019 when Walker Buehler starts on the road when they won as an home favorite in his last start.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
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MLB
Saturday, July 17
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Trend Report
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Minnesota @ Detroit
Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Texas @ Toronto
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Cleveland @ Oakland
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland
Oakland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Oakland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chi Cubs @ Arizona
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Miami @ Philadelphia
Miami
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota @ Detroit
Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
San Diego @ Washington
San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Washington is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing San Diego
NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Baltimore @ Kansas City
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Kansas City is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Houston @ Chi White Sox
Houston
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston @ NY Yankees
Boston
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games when playing at home against Boston
San Francisco @ St. Louis
San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Tampa Bay @ Atlanta
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
LA Dodgers @ Colorado
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Colorado's last 15 games
Seattle @ LA Angels
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels
LA Angels is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Seattle
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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, July 17
NL games
Miami (40-51) @ Philadelphia (45-45)
— Thompson is 2-2, 3.00 in five starts.
— Marlins are 2-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— Marlins are 11-16 in their last 27 games.
— Miami is 6-15 in last 21 road games.
— over 7-2-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 22-91
— record in first 5 innings: 34-40-17
— Velasquez is 1-3, 7.99 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 7-7 in his starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-3
— He is 2-0, 0.00 in two starts (13 IP) vs Miami this year.
— Phillies are 8-4 in their last 12 games.
— Phillies are 25-17 at home, 20-28 on road.
— over 9-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-90
— record in first 5 innings: 36-34-20
Mets (47-41) @ Pittsburgh (35-56)
— Megill is 0-0, 3.50 in four starts (18 IP).
— Mets are 4-0 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He gave up a run in 3.2 IP (85 PT) vs Pittsburgh last week.
— Mets are 12-16 in their last 28 games.
— Mets are 3-7 in their last ten road games.
— over 7-5-1 last thirteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 23-88
— record in first 5 innings: 39-38-11
— Crowe is 1-1, 5.54 in his last three starts.
— Pirates are 4-8 in his starts.
— over 6-1-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-7-2
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Pirates won six of last nine games.
— Pittsburgh is 7-6 in its last 13 home games.
— over 8-4 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-91
— record in first 5 innings: 28-50-13
San Diego (54-40) @ Washington (42-48)
— Snell is 2-1, 3.86 in his last five starts (23.1 IP).
— Padres are 7-9 in his starts.
— over 9-7
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-2
— He threw 7 shutout IP in his one start vs Washington.
— San Diego won last nite’s game, 24-8.
— Padres are 5-7 in their last 12 games.
— San Diego is 5-12 in its last 17 road games.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 28-94
— record in first 5 innings: 36-42-16
— Corbin is 1-2, 5.94 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 9-8 in his starts.
— over 9-8
— allowed run in first inning: 8-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-7-3
— He is 7-8, 4.23 in 23 games (16 starts) vs San Diego.
— Washington lost 10 of its last 12 games.
— Nationals lost their last five home games.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 30-89
— record in first 5 innings: 35-35-19
Milwaukee (54-39) @ Cincinnati (48-43)
— Woodruff is 2-1, 2.49 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 12-6 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-3-6
— He is 3-3, 3.70 in 9 games (7 starts) vs Cincinnati.
— Brewers lost six of their last nine games.
— Milwaukee is 15-7 in its last 22 road games.
— under 7-2 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-93
— record in first 5 innings: 43-32-18
— Castillo is 1-1, 1.86 in his last six starts.
— Reds are 5-3 in his last eight starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-19
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-2
— He is 0-2, 3.52 in four starts vs Milwaukee this year.
— Cincinnati won nine of its last 12 games.
— Reds are 10-5 in last 15 home games.
— under 10-3 last 13 home games
— scored run in first inning: 25-91
— record in first 5 innings: 37-39-15
San Francisco (58-32) @ St Louis (44-47)
— DeSclafani is 6-1, 1.74 in his last seven starts.
— Giants are 13-5 in his starts.
— over 9-6 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 12-4-2
— He is 7-4, 3.75 in 16 starts vs St Louis.
— Giants won their last five games.
— Giants are 6-3 in last nine road games.
— Under is 10-4 in their last 14 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-90
— record in first 5 innings: 51-27-12
— Kim is 3-0, 0.50 in his last three starts.
— Cardinals are 9-6 in his starts.
— over 7-5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-3
— He blanked San Francisco for 7 IP July 5th.
— Cardinals are 8-6 in last 14 games.
— St Louis is 4-1 in its last five home games.
— Under is 16-9-2 in their last 27 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-91
— record in first 5 innings: 36-38-17
Cubs (45-46) @ Arizona (26-67)
— Alzolay is 0-5, 7.94 in his last five starts.
— Cubs are 5-10 in his starts.
— under 7-6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— Cubs lost 19 of last 26 games.
— Chicago is 1-9 in its last 10 road games.
— Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-91
— record in first 5 innings: 40-39-12
— Kelly is 3-0, 2.05 in his last five starts.
— Arizona is 4-1 in his last five starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-19
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-1
— He gave up 3 runs in 3.2 IP in one start vs Chicago.
— Arizona is 10-51 in its last 61 games.
— Arizona is 3-7 in its last ten home games.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 15-93
— record in first 5 innings: 33-54-6
Dodgers (57-35) @ Colorado (40-52)
— Buehler is 2-0, 2.55 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 12-6 in his starts.
— over 11-6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-4
— He is 5-2, 3.99 in 13 starts vs Colorado.
— Dodgers split their last eight games.
— Dodgers are 6-6 in last 12 road games.
— over 8-4-2 last 14 road games
— scored run in first inning: 27-92
— record in first 5 innings: 48-30-14
— Freeland is 2-1, 1.59 in his last four starts.
— Rockies are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 7-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-2
— He is 2-5, 4.43 in 12 starts vs Los Angeles.
— Colorado is 15-11 in its last 26 games.
— Rockies are 31-18 at home, 9-34 on road.
— under 11-3 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-92
— record in first 5 innings: 36-43-13
AL games
Minnesota (39-50) @ Detroit (40-51)
— Berrios is 0-1, 4.01 in his last five starts.
— Twins are 11-7 in his starts.
— over 9-4 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-5
— He is 0-0, 4.15 in two starts vs Detroit this year.
— Maeda is 1-0, 0.00 (11 IP) in his last two starts.
— Twins are 5-9 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-5
— He is 1-0, 1.64 in two starts vs Detroit this year.
— Minnesota won its last four games.
— Twins are 1-5 in last six road games.
— over 7-4 last 11 road games
— scores run in first inning: 32-89
— record in first 5 innings: 27-43-19
— Urena is 0-4, 13.10 in his last six starts.
— Tigers are 6-10 in his starts.
— over 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 6-16
— He 0-1, 9.82 in two starts vs Minnesota this year.
— Mize is 1-1, 4.00 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 10-7 in his starts.
— under 13-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-4
— He is 0-1, 6.89 in four starts vs Minnesota.
— Detroit lost its last four games.
— Detroit is 5-3 in last eight home games.
— over 21-9-1 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 18-91
— record in first 5 innings: 6-2 last eight at home.
Boston (56-35) @ Bronx (46-43)
— Eovaldi is 2-1, 2.66 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 11-7 in his starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-2
— He is 2-0, 1.98 in two starts vs New York this year.
— Red Sox are 7-0 vs Bronx this season.
— Boston is 19-10 in its last 29 games.
— Red Sox are 6-7 in last 13 road games.
— under 6-1-1 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 32-91
— record in first 5 innings: 43-34-14
— Cole is 1-1, 4.44 in his last four starts.
— He threw a 129-pitch complete game last Saturday.
— New York is 9-9 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-4-4
— He is 3-2, 3.86 in 7 starts vs Boston.
— New York won five of its last seven games.
— New York is 2-5 in its last seven home games.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 24-89
— record in first 5 innings: 37-36-16
Baltimore (28-62) @ Kansas City (37-53)
— bullpen game
— Orioles are 4-9 in last 13 games.
— Baltimore is 15-32 on the road, 13-30 at home.
— over is 38-16-1 in their last 55 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-90
— record in first 5 innings: 26-49-15
— Singer is 0-2, 4.31 in his last seven starts.
— Royals are 6-12 in his starts.
— over 10-7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Royals lost 26 of their last 34 games.
— Royals are 6-4 in their last ten home games.
— under 5-4 last nine games.
— scores run in first inning: 18-90
— record in first 5 innings: 33-45-12
Texas (35-56) @ Toronto (46-42)
— Allard is 0-4, 6.17 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He gave up 3 runs in 5.2 IP, in one start vs Toronto.
— Texas is 2-6 in its last eight games.
— Texas is 4-21 in its last 25 road games.
— over 10-2-1 last 13 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-91
— record in first 5 innings: 31-47-13
— Ryu is 3-1, 4.37 in his last four starts.
— Toronto is 10-7 in his starts.
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-1
— He gave up 2 runs in 7 IP, in his one start vs Texas
— Toronto is 2-5 in its last seven games.
— Blue Jays are 3-1 in last four home games.
— Over is 8-6 in their last 14 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-88
— record in first 5 innings: 9-2-2 last 13 at home
Houston (56-36) @ White Sox (54-36)
— Odorizzi is 1-1, 2.17 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 4-6 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4
— He is 3-4, 3.15 in 11 starts vs Chicago.
— Astros lost three of last five games.
— Astros are 11-2 in their last 13 road games.
— under 6-1-1 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 31-92
— record in first 5 innings: 48-30-14
— Giolito is 2-1, 4.72 in his last six starts
— Chicago is 9-9 in his starts.
— over 6-0 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-3
— He is 1-3, 4.68 in four starts vs Houston.
— Chicago won five of its last six games.
— White Sox are 4-1 in last five home games.
— over 6-2 last eight home games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-90
— record in first 5 innings: 49-25-16
Seattle (49-43) @ Angels (45-45)
— Kikuchi is 3-1, 2.92 in his last four starts.
— Mariners are 8-8 in his starts.
— over 8-8
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-1
— He is 1-3, 10.58 in six starts vs Anaheim.
— Seattle won 18 of its last 25 games.
— Seattle is 6-2 in its last eight road games.
— over 11-4 last 15 road games
— scored run in first inning: 29-92
— record in first 5 innings: 43-42-7
— Cobb is 5-1, 4.43 in his last eight starts.
— Angels are 9-4 in his starts.
— over 9-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-1
— He is 1-0, 5.11 in two starts vs Seattle this year.
— Halos are 7-4 in last 11 games.
— Angels are 5-2 in last seven home games.
— over 22-10-1 last 33 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-90
— record in first 5 innings: 39-40-11
Cleveland (45-43) @ Oakland (53-40)
— Quantrill is 1-0, 7.58 in his last four starts.
— Indians are 3-5 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Cleveland lost 13 of its last 18 games.
— Indians lost last six road games.
— over 36-18-1 last 55 games
— scores run in first inning: 29-88
— record in first 5 innings: 32-42-14
— Montas is 1-0, 2.60 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— over 10-8
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-3
— He is 1-1, 2.82 in 6 games (3 starts) vs Cleveland.
— A’s won four of their last five games.
— Oakland is 3-4 in its last seven home games.
— Under is 11-7 in their last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-93
— record in first 5 innings: 41-35-17
Interleague games
Tampa Bay (54-37) @ Atlanta (44-46)
— Fleming is 7-4, 3.26 in 14 games (6 starts).
— Rays are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
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— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Tampa Bay won seven of its last eight games.
— Rays are 2-10 in last 12 road games.
— under is 4-1 in last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-91
— record in first 5 innings: 36-33-22
— Fried is 3-1, 4.91 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 7-7 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 7-14
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— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-1
— He gave up a run in 6.2 IP, in one start vs Tampa Bay.
— Braves won three of their last five games
— Atlanta is 7-4 in its last 11 home games.
— over 6-2 in last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-90
— record in first 5 innings: 46-32-12
Saturday’s umpires:
Tex-Tor- Under is 6-2 in last 8 Schuerwater games.
Clev-A’s- Under is 4-1 in last 5 Fletcher games.
Balt-KC- Underdogs won four of six Welke games.
Bos-NY- Underdogs are 7-2 in last nine Nelson games.
Hst-Chi- Over is 9-2 in last 11 Knight games.
Sea-LAA- Over is 7-3-1 in last 11 Lentz games.
Chi-Az- Favorite won last 7 TBarrett games.
Mia-Phil- Over is 3-1 in last four Danley games.
NY-Pitt- Home side is 13-4 in last 17 Hudson games.
SD-Wash- Over is 7-5 in last dozen Baker games.
Mil-Cin- Over is 9-4 in Torres games.
SF-StL- Home side won 8 of last 10 Reynolds games.
LA-Colo- Under is 4-1 in last five Ripperger games.
TB-Atl- Under is 9-5 in last 14 Rackley games.
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Saturday’s 6-pack
Opening week college football spreads:
— Nebraska (-8.5) @ Illinois
— Hawai’i @ UCLA (-17)
— UTEP (-7) @ New Mexico State
— UConn @ Fresno State (-27)
— Temple @ Rutgers (-13.5)
— Boise State @ UCF (-4.5)
Quote of the Day.
“If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.”
Pat Riley
Saturday’s quiz
How many major league teams has Tony LaRussa managed?
Friday’s quiz
In the movie Hoosiers, Jimmy Chitwood wore number 15.
Thursday’s quiz
Alex Rodriguez started his major league career with Seattle.
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Saturday’s Den: Big 14 football knowledge
Illinois
— New coach Bielema was 37-19 SU in Big 14 games at Wisconsin, from 2006-12.
— Bielema later went 11-29 SU in SEC games at Arkansas.
— Last nine years, Illinois is 14-25 ATS as a road underdog.
— Illini lost last two bowls, haven’t won one since 2011, their last winning year.
Indiana
— Hoosiers went 14-7 SU last 2 years, after going 36-62 previous eight years.
— HC Allen is 17-4 ATS if home team is favored, 8-13 if road team is favored.
— Under Allen, Indiana is 18-6 ATS coming off a win.
— Indiana lost its last six bowls; their last bowl win was 1991.
Iowa
— Last eight years, Iowa is 19-5-1 ATS as road favorites.
— Last three years, Hawkeyes were +9/+9/+9 in turnovers.
— Iowa covered 7 of its last 8 non-conference games.
— Hawkeyes won last three bowls, scoring 34.3 ppg.
Maryland
— HC Locksley was 8-43 SU at New Mexico, is 6-17 SU here.
— Last 6 years, Maryland is 23-41 SU; their last bowl was 2016.
— Last 5 years, Terps are 5-13 ATS as a road underdog.
— Terps lost last three bowls; their last bowl win was 2010.
Michigan
— Harbaugh is 9-17 ATS as a road underdog.
— Last five years, Michigan is 4-10 ATS off a loss.
— Since 2013, Wolverines are 12-22-1 ATS out of conference.
— Michigan lost its last four bowls, giving up 34.8 ppg.
Michigan State
— 2013-15, Spartans were 36-5 SU; since then, they’re 29-29 SU.
— Last three years, MSU is 2-15 ATS at home, 1-10 as a favorite.
— Spartans are 2-7-1 ATS in last ten games as an underdog.
— Over last decade, MSU is 9-2 ATS on neutral fields.
Minnesota
— Gophers were 3-4 LY, with two losses in overtime.
— HC Fleck is 27-15-2 ATS on road, 22-23 at home.
— Last 7 years, Minnesota is 22-10 ATS coming off a loss.
— Gophers won their last four bowls, were underdog in 3 of them.
Nebraska
— Four straight losing seasons, going 16-28 SU.
— Last 8 years, Nebraska is 14-25-1 ATS as home favorites.
— Last 4 years, they’re 2-7 ATS out of conference.
— Junior QB Martinez has 27 starts; they have 3 starters back on OL.
Northwestern
— Under Fitzgerald, Wildcats are 37-17 ATS as road underdogs.
— New QB Hilinski started 11 games at South Carolina.
— Last five years, Wildcats are 15-9-1 ATS coming off a loss.
— Northwestern won its last four bowls, scoring 30.3 ppg.
Ohio State
— This is first time since 1952 Ohio St doesn’t have QB that has thrown a college pass.
— HC Day is 14-5 ATS as a favorite.
— Last 5 years, Buckeyes are 56-7 SU, with +45 turnover ratio.
— Special teams slipped to #104 LY; previous 5 years, they were #32 or better.
Penn State
— Started 0-5 LY, giving up 36 ppg, then won last four games.
— Last 6 years, Penn State is 3-17 ATS coming off a loss.
— Nittany Lions have a junior QB with 20 career starts.
— Franklin went 24-15 SU at Vanderbilt; he’s a good coach.
Purdue
— Last three years, Purdue is 1-7 ATS as home favorites.
— Last three years, Purdue is 7-3 ATS as home underdogs.
— HC Brohm is 19-10-1 ATS as an underdog.
— Purdue is 3-2 SU in last 5 bowls; average total 78.
Rutgers
— Rutgers hasn’t played in a bowl game since 2014.
— Last six years, Scarlet Knights are 16-43 SU.
— HC Schiano is 26-16-1 ATS as a road underdog.
— 2018-19, Rutgers was minus-27 in turnovers; LY, they were +5.
Wisconsin
— Last three years, Badgers are 5-11 ATS as home favorites.
— Last eight years, Badgers are 20-9 ATS as road favorites.
— Last two years, Wisconsin is 0-6 ATS coming off a loss.
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MLB July Opinions and Best Bets:
07/16/2021.......5-9-0.......35.71%....-22.95
07/11/2021.......9-2-0.......81.82%...+41.60
07/10/2021...... 8-7-0 ......53.33% ....+4.95
07/09/2021.......9-5-0.......64.29%...+26.35
07/08/2021.......3-6-0.......33.33%....-14.80
07/07/2021.......6-6-0.......50.00%.....+0.25
07/06/2021.......6-7-0.......46.15%......-9.90
07/05/2021 ......5-5-0 ......50.00%.... - 6.45
07/04/2021.....5-11-0.......31.25%.....-31.90
07/03/2021.....11-4-0.......73.33%....+40.60
07/02/2021.......6-8-0.......42.86%.....-10.45
07/01/2021 ......4-7-0 ......36.36% ....-13.85
Totals............77-77-0 ......50.00% ....+3.45
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Best Bets July:
07/16/2021 2-4-0................33.33%.........-6.85
07/11/2021 3-2-0................60.00%.......+11.45
07/10/2021 3-4-0................42.85%.........+2.85
07/09/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+9.00
07/08/2021 2-4-0................33.33%..........-6.95
07/07/2021 3-4-0................42.85%..........-0.70
07/06/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+4.20
07/05/2021 3-0-0...............100.00%.......+20.20
07/04/2021 3-8-0................27.27%.........-19.15
07/03/2021 4-3-0................57.14%........+11.50
07/02/2021 0-6-0 ...............00.00%........ -30.00
07/01/2021 3-5-0............... 37.50%......... - 3.55
Totals.......28-43 0...............39.43%..........- 7.80Leave a comment:
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FRIDAY, JULY 16
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
NYM at PIT 07:05 PM
NYM -156
+500
SD at WAS 07:05 PM
WAS +131
+500
BOS at NYY 07:05 PM
NYY -101
+500
TEX at TOR 07:07 PM
TOR -250
+500
MIL at CIN 07:10 PM
MIL +113
+500
TB at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL -124
+500
MIA at PHI 07:35 PM
MIA +150
+500
HOU at CHW 08:10 PM
CHW +117
+500
BAL at KC 08:10 PM
BAL +140
+500
SF at STL 08:15 PM
SF -126
+500
LAD at COL 08:40 PM
COL +173
+500
SEA at LAA 09:38 PM
LAA -141
+500
CLE at OAK 09:40 PM
OAK -194
+500
CHC at ARI 09:40 PM
ARI +138
+500
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MLB July Opinions and Best Bets:
07/11/2021.......9-2-0.......81.82%...+41.60
07/10/2021...... 8-7-0 ......53.33% ....+4.95
07/09/2021.......9-5-0.......64.29%...+26.35
07/08/2021.......3-6-0.......33.33%....-14.80
07/07/2021.......6-6-0.......50.00%.....+0.25
07/06/2021.......6-7-0.......46.15%......-9.90
07/05/2021 ......5-5-0 ......50.00%.... - 6.45
07/04/2021.....5-11-0.......31.25%.....-31.90
07/03/2021.....11-4-0.......73.33%....+40.60
07/02/2021.......6-8-0.......42.86%.....-10.45
07/01/2021 ......4-7-0 ......36.36% ....-13.85
Totals............72-68-0 ......51.42% ....+26.40
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Best Bets July:
07/11/2021 3-2-0................60.00%.......+11.45
07/10/2021 3-4-0................42.85%.........+2.85
07/09/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+9.00
07/08/2021 2-4-0................33.33%..........-6.95
07/07/2021 3-4-0................42.85%..........-0.70
07/06/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+4.20
07/05/2021 3-0-0...............100.00%.......+20.20
07/04/2021 3-8-0................27.27%.........-19.15
07/03/2021 4-3-0................57.14%........+11.50
07/02/2021 0-6-0 ...............00.00%........ -30.00
07/01/2021 3-5-0............... 37.50%......... - 3.55
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Diamond Trends for Friday July 16
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: San Francisco at St. Louis (8:15 .m. ET)
-- The Giants are 12-0 SU since Sept. 20, 2020 after they didn't score past the 3rd inning last game.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Chicago Cubs at Arizona (9:40 p.m. ET)
-- The Diamondbacks are 0-16 SU since Apr. 28, 2021 as an underdog after they held a multiple-run lead last game.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Miami at Philadelphia (4:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Marlins are 0-9 OU (-3.28 ppg) since Sept. 13, 2020 as a favorite after Jesus Aguilar had multiple hits last game.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Cleveland at Oakland (9:40 p.m. ET)
-- The Athletics are 16-0 SU since Jul. 3, 2018 when Chris Bassitt starts as a favorite of at least when they won in his last start.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
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