Da Bum's 2021 Major League Baseball Transactions, News, Notes, Picks Etc. !!

[StarDust Bum]

MONDAY, JUNE 21
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ATL at NYM 05:10 PM
ATL +252
O 4.5
+500 +500

HOU at BAL 07:05 PM
HOU -165
U 10.5
+500 +500

CLE at CHC 08:05 PM
CLE +140
O 7.0
+500 +500

OAK at TEX 08:05 PM
OAK -120
O 8.0
+500 +500

CIN at MIN 08:10 PM
CIN -111
O 9.5
+500 +500

MIL at ARI 09:40 PM
MIL -116
U 9.5
+500 +500

LAD at SD 10:10 PM
SD -121
U 7.5
+500 +500

[StarDust Bum]

DAILY PICKS RECORD:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

06/21/2021.........7-7-0.......50.00%.........-1.85
06/20/2021......12-19-1......39.06%.........-41.15
06/19/2021......12-15-1......44.64%..........-22.20
06/18/2021.....14-12-0........53.84%..........+7.55
06/17/2021.......7-12-1........37.50%.........-30.65
06/16/2021.....18-12-0........60.00%........+28.70
06/15/2021.....12-17-1.........40.74%.........-27.80
06/14/2021.....11-12-1.........47.92%...........-6.15
06/13/2021.......9-19-2.........33.33%.........-50.20
06/12/2021.....15-15-0.........50.00%..........+1.40
06/11/2021.....14-12-0..........53.84%.........+9.70
06/10/2021.......6-12-0..........33.33%.........-30.00
06/09/2021......13-13-2.........50.00%...........-3.70
06/08/2021......17-13-0.........56.67%........+21.80
06/07/2021 ........2-4-0 .........33.33% ........-11.00
06/05/2021 .....14-14-0 ........50.00% .........+4.20
06/04/2021 .....17-13-0 ........56.67%........+16.30
06/03/2021....... 11-9-0 ........55.00% ........+ 8.05
06/02/2021 .......7-12-1 ........37.50% ........-29 60
06/01/2021 ......11-19-0 .......36.67% ........-53 95


Totals...........229-263-5.........46.54%.........-210.55


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BEST BETS:

06/21/2021............5 - 3 - 0.............+ 11.00
06/20/2021............2 - 10 - 0........... -43.00
06/19/2021............4 - 7 - 0..............-16.20
06/18/2021............7 - 8 - 0...............- 2.55
06/17/2021............2 - 6 - 0..............- 19.00
06/16/2021............9 - 7 - 0.............+ 14.65
06/15/2021............7 - 9 - 0................- 8.20
06/14/2021............6 - 8 - 0................- 7.35
06/13/2021............3 - 16 - 0..............-48.15
06/12/2021............8 - 8 - 0..............+ 17.80
06/11/2021............6 -12 - 0................- 8.80
06/10/2021............4 -10 - 0................-29.05
06/09/2021............5 - 5 - 1................+ 0.20
06/08/2021............7 - 6 - 0...............+ 10.00
06/07/2021............0 - 4 - 0...............- 21.50
06/05/2021............8 - 5 - 0..............+ 23.00
06/04/2021............5 - 8 - 0...............- 15.40
06/02/2021............2 - 5 - 1...............- 14.60
06/01/2021............5 - 6 - 0................- 3.70

Totals:..................92- 141-2................-160.67

[Udog]

Tuesday’s 6-pack
Six actors/actresses who appeared in both Batman and the original Magnum PI:
— Cesar Romero— the Joker in Batman
— Alan Hale— best known as the Skipper on Gilligan’s Island
— Jill St John— Played Molly in two episodes of Batman
— Elisha Cook— was Icepick in Magnum PI
— Barbara Rush— Played Magnum’s aunt who had Alzheimer’s.
— Howard Duff— Played Cabala in Batman

Quote of the Day
“I’ve got a Trig midterm tomorrow, and I’m being chased by Guido, the killer pimp!!!”
Miles, in Risky Business

Tuesday’s quiz
Who did the Chicago Bears beat when they won their only Super Bowl title?

Monday’s quiz
Fred Dalton Thompson played a District Attorney on Law & Order, and in real life, was a US Senator from Tennessee from 1994-2003.

Sunday’s quiz
Dodgers moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season.

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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but…….

Mets 4, Braves 2:
— Jacob deGrom allowed one hit in five innings, getting the win, but something is amiss with deGrom. He was lifted after throwing only 70 pitches, going thru the Braves’ order twice.

Here are deGrom’s last six starts:
May 25— 5 IP, 63 PT, gave up one run. Mets won 3-1.
May 31— 6 IP, 70 PT, gave up no runs. Mets won 6-2.
June 5— 7 IP, 85 PT, gave up no runs. Mets won 4-0.
June 11— 6 IP, 80 PT, gave up no runs. Mets won 3-2.
June 16— 3 IP, 37 PT, gave up no runs. Mets won 6-3
Last nite— 5 IP, 70 PT, gave up no runs. Mets won 4-2.

His numbers are tremendous, but they’re not extending him at all. His last four starts back in April, he threw 95-99-109-93 pitches.

Heading into Monday’s games, four of five NL Central teams were batting under .230. Only the Cincinnati Reds are batting over .230 as a team.

Indians 4, Cubs 0— Bottom 4th inning, Cubs have man on first, one out. Anthony Rizzo flies out to left, and the runner on first Javier Baez, forgets how many outs there and gets doubled off to end the inning. Cubs manager David Ross took Baez out of the game right there and then.

Cleveland P Aaron Civale had a 3-0 lead with two outs in 5th, when he called the trainer out and left the game— something wrong with his right hand. No bueno for Civale or those of us who have him in fantasy leagues— he’s a dependable guy.

Padres 6, Dodgers 2— This ended a 150-game streak of the Dodgers being favored in every game they had played since late 2019.

If the Washington NFL team wants a nickname, I have two suggestions:
a) Red Tails— This would come pretty close to the old name, and would honor a group of pilots from World War II. The team colors would all stay the same.
b) Sentinels— Nickname of the Washington team from the movie The Replacements, where Gene Hackman was coach, Keanu Reeves the QB.

Of the four teams left in the NBA playoffs, none of them has won an NBA title since Milwaukee won back in 1971, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 2nd year as a pro.

Got my first college football magazine of the summer; here are things I learned from reading it:
Over last five years, these teams have the worst record against the spread:
— Bowling Green 29.2% ATS
— Akron 30.2% ATS
— Texas-El Paso 31.4%
— Arizona 32.0%
— Tennessee 35.7%

These teams have the best record against the spread:
— LSU 38-20-1, 65.3% ATS
— Wyoming/Eastern Michigan, both at 64.8%
— Buffalo, 63.9%- their coach moved on to Kansas.
— Utah, 63.6%

Last year was first time the Big X didn’t have have any offensive skill players drafted in the first round by the NFL.

Since 1985, Arizona Wildcats have had one QB drafted, Nick Foles in 3rd round, 2012.

Last year was first time in 80 years Michigan State didn’t have any players drafted.

Bryan Harsin is the new coach at Auburn, moving in from Boise State, where he went 69-19; his defensive coordinator is Derek Mason, formerly head coach at Vanderbilt.

There are 41 bowl games on this year’s docket; 43 were schedule last year, only 25 were played.

College football “free agency” is now a thing; here are winners/losers for this year:
Winners— Oklahoma, Florida State, Miami
Losers— Nebraska, Tennessee, Virginia Tech

Here is how Nick Saban’s teams have done the year after winning a national title:
2004, LSU— 9-3, lost bowl game to Iowa
2010, Alabama— 10-3, beat Michigan State in bowl
2012, Alabama— 12-1, won national title
2013, Alabama— 11-2, lost bowl to Oklahoma
2016, Alabama— 14-1, lost national title game to Clemson
2018, Alabama— 14-1, lost national title game to Clemson
2021, Alabama— ??????

College football coaches on the hot seat:
— Jim Harbaugh, Michigan— He’s signed thru 2025.
— Clay Helton, USC— Finished in top 25 three of six years.
— Jeff Brohm, Purdue— 8-16 in his last 24 games.
— Dino Babers, Syracuse— 6-17 last two years, after a 10-win 2018.
— Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech— 19-18 last three years, not good enough.

Top 5 quarterback transfers:
— McKenzie Milton, UCF to Florida State
— Jack Coan, Wisconsin to Notre Dame
— Charlie Brewer, Baylor to Arizona
— Alan Bowman, Texas Tech to Michigan
— Tyler Shough, Oregon to Texas Tech

Motto for modern college QB’s: If I ain’t starting, then I’ll be departing.

They tweaked the college overtime rules; teams have to go for 2 points after TD’s starting in the 2nd overtime. If a game gets to three OT’s, they just run alternate 2-point plays until someone wins. Thats a factor if the spread is between 2-8 points.

[Udog]

MLB
Weather Report

Tuesday, June 22

[Udog]

951WASHINGTON -952 PHILADELPHIA
WASHINGTON is 44-20 SU (22 Units) after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games in the last 3 seasons.

953ATLANTA -954 NY METS
NY METS are 16-6 SU (11.6 Units) vs. NL teams scoring 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

955MILWAUKEE -956 ARIZONA
ARIZONA is 1-15 SU (-15.7 Units) vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.050 or better in the current season.

957LA DODGERS -958 SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO is 25-12 SU (11.8 Units) in home games against left-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.

959KANSAS CITY -960 NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 13-1 SU (11.9 Units) as a home favorite of -200 or more over the last 2 seasons.

961HOUSTON -962 BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE is 5-16 SU (-14.6 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

963BOSTON -964 TAMPA BAY
TAMPA BAY is 24-7 SU (17.3 Units) vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) in the current season.

965OAKLAND -966 TEXAS
OAKLAND is 10-0 SU (10 Units) when playing with a day off in the current season.

967CINCINNATI -968 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 19-45 SU (-33.2 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

969CHI WHITE SOX -970 PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH is 5-16 SU (-13.2 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start in the current season.

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, June 22

NL games
Washington (33-36) @ Philadelphia (34-35)
— bullpen game

— Washington won seven of its last eight games.
— Nationals are 2-4 in last six road games.
— under 21-6 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 19-69
— record in first 5 innings: 28-26-15

— Wheeler is 3-1, 1.40 in his last eight starts.
— Phillies are 8-6 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-5
— He is 6-12, 4.44 in 22 starts vs Washington.

— Phillies are 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— Phillies are 21-12 at home, 13-23 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-69
— record in first 5 innings: 25-28-16

Atlanta (34-37) @ Mets (37-30)
— Morton is 4-1, 3.77 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 5-1 in his last six starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-1
— He is 1-3, 3.52 in nine starts vs New York.

— Braves are 5-8 in their last 13 games
— Atlanta is 3-7 in its last ten road games.
— over 6-3 in last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-71
— record in first 5 innings: 35-25-11

— Stroman is 3-1, 1.97 in his last five starts.
— Mets are 8-6 in his starts.
— under 8-4-1 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-2
— He is 4-0, 1.88 in four starts vs Atlanta.

— Mets are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— Mets are 10-3 in their last 13 home games.
— under 12-5-1 last 18 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-67
— record in first 5 innings: 35-25-7

Milwaukee (40-33) @ Arizona (21-53)
— Peralta is 3-1, 1.47 in his last seven starts.
— Milwaukee is 9-4 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-4
— He is 2-0, 0.87 in 3 games (1 start) vs Arizona.

— Brewers lost six of their last eight games.
— Milwaukee is 9-4 in its last 13 road games.
— over 4-1-1 last six road games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-73
— record in first 5 innings: 31-26-16

— Gallen is 1-2, 4.30 in six starts this year.
— He gave up 4 runs in 2.2 IP (58 PT) in his first start back off IL.
— Diamondbacks are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He gave up 2 runs in six IP, in his one start vs Milwaukee.

— Arizona snapped its 17-game losing skid last nite.
— Arizona is 3-14 in its last 17 home games.
— over 10-3 last 13 home games
— scored run in first inning: 13-74
— record in first 5 innings: 25-44-5

Dodgers (44-28) @ San Diego (43-32)
— Kershaw is 1-3, 4.88 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 9-6 in his starts.
— over 19-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8
— He is 22-8, 2.04 in 42 starts vs San Diego.

— Dodgers won 10 of their last 13 games.
— Dodgers are 11-4 in their last 15 road games.
— over 4-1 last five road games
— scored run in first inning: 20-72
— record in first 5 innings: 38-24-10

— Snell is 1-3, 9.43 in his last five starts.
— Padres are 5-9 in his starts.
— over 8-4 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-9-2
— He is 0-0, 2.92 in three starts vs Los Angeles.

— Padres won their last five games.
— San Diego is 6-4 in its last ten home games.
— over six of last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 20-75
— record in first 5 innings: 28-35-12

AL games
Houston (44-28) @ Baltimore (23-49)
— Greinke is 3-0, 3.16 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 11-4 in his starts.
— over 11-0 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-3
— He is 2-2, 5.32 in 9 games (7 starts) vs Baltimore.

— Astros won 16 of their last 20 games.
— Astros are 6-2 in their last eight road games.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 28-72
— record in first 5 innings: 41-22-9

— Lopez is 1-5, 6.48 in his last seven starts.
— Baltimore is 4-10 in his starts.
— under 9-5 (last 3 over)
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-3
— He gave up 6 runs in 2.1 IP, in his one start vs Houston.

— Orioles lost 11 of their last 12 games.
— Baltimore is 11-25 on the road, 12-24 at home.
— over is 24-11-1 in their last 36 games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-72
— record in first 5 innings: 23-36-13

Kansas City (32-38) @ Bronx (38-33)
— Singer is 1-1, 5.12 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 4-10 in his starts.
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 1-14
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-1
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.

— Royals lost 11 of their last 14 games.
— Royals are 3-8 in their last 11 road games.
— over 6-3-1 last 10 road games.
— scores run in first inning: 14-70
— record in first 5 innings: 27-35-8

— Cole is 3-1, 2.81 in his last five starts.
— New York is 8-6 in his starts.
— under 8-6
— allowed run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-3
— He is 3-1, 2.36 in four starts vs Kansas City.

— New York won five of its last six games overall.
— New York is 5-8 in its last 13 home games.
— over 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 17-71
— record in first 5 innings: 28-29-14

Boston (43-29) @ Tampa Bay (43-30)
— Rodriguez is 0-0, 8.36 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 8-5 in his starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-1
— He is 1-3, 5.44 in nine starts vs Tampa Bay.

— Boston won six of its last ten games.
— Red Sox won seven of their last nine road games.
— over 8-4 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-72
— record in first 5 innings: 33-29-10

— bullpen game

— Tampa Bay lost its last six games.
— Rays are 12-2 in last 14 home games.
— over is 5-2-1 in last eight home games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-73
— record in first 5 innings: 30-27-16

Oakland (44-30) @ Texas (26-46)
— Irvin is 1-0, 3.57 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 6-8 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.

— A’s lost their last three games.
— Oakland is 8-6 in its last 14 road games.
— Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-74
— record in first 5 innings: 33-27-14

— Lyles is 0-2, 5.60 in his last five starts.
— Texas is 6-8 in his starts.
— under 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9-1
— He is 2-0, 2.81 in 4 game (3 starts) vs Oakland.

— Texas lost 10 of its last 13 games.
— Texas is 11-10 in its last 21 home games.
— under 3-2 last five home games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-72
— record in first 5 innings: 23-38-11

Interleague games
Cincinnati (35-36) @ Minnesota (31-41)
— Miley is 2-0, 2.16 in his last four starts.
— Reds are 7-5 in his starts.
— over 8-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-2
— He is 1-0, 4.86 in 4 games (3 starts) vs Minnesota.

— Cincinnati lost its last five games.
— Reds lost last five road tilts, after an 8-0 run.
— over 6-3 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 19-71
— record in first 5 innings: 28-30-13

— Ober is 0-0, 4.85 in four starts.
— Twins are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.

— Minnesota won its last five games.
— Twins are 3-5 in their last eight home games.
— over 13-4-1 last 18 home games
— scores run in first inning: 26-72
— record in first 5 innings: 24-33-15

White Sox (43-29) @ Pittsburgh (25-43)
— Giolito is 1-1, 3.46 in his last four starts
— Chicago is 7-7 in his starts.
— over 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-3
— He is 1-0, 2.77 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.

— Chicago lost its last four games.
— White Sox are 3-6 in their last nine road games.
— under 15-9-3 last 27 games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-72
— record in first 5 innings: 40-18-14

— TAnderson is 0-4, 7.90 in his last five starts
— Pittsburgh is 6-7 in his starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago

— Pirates lost 11 of their last 13 games.
— Pittsburgh lost five of its last seven home games.
— under 12-9 last 21 home games
— scored run in first inning: 20-70
— record in first 5 innings: 19-40-11

Cleveland (40-30) @ Cubs (40-33)
— Morgan is 0-1, 12.79 in two starts.
— Indians are 1-1 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago

— Cleveland is 13-7 in its last 20 games.
— Indians are 9-6 in last 15 road games.
— over 24-12 last 36 games
— scores run in first inning: 26-70
— record in first 5 innings: 28-32-10

— Hendricks is 7-0, 2.93 in his last seven starts.
— Cubs are 9-5 in his starts.
— over 9-5
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-1
— He gave up a run in six IP, in his one start vs Cleveland.

— Cubs lost six of their last eight games.
— Chicago is 17-6 in its last 23 home games.
— Under is 14-8 in their last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 20-73
— record in first 5 innings: 33-31-9

St Louis (36-36) @ Detroit (30-42)
— Oviedo is 0-0, 4.12 in his last four starts.
— Cardinals are 2-5 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit.

— Cardinals won four of their last seven games.
— St Louis is 2-9 in its last 11 road games.
— Over is 9-4 in their last 13 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-72
— record in first 5 innings: 29-30-13

— Skubal is 3-0, 3.13 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 4-8 in his starts.
— over 7-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 6-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8
— He allowed 6 runs in two IP, in his one start vs St Louis

— Detroit lost three of its last four games.
— Detroit is 1-4 in its last five home games.
— over 9-3 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-72
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3 last 8 at home

Toronto (35-35) @ Miami (31-40)
— Stripling is 2-1, 3.74 in his last four starts.
— Toronto is 4-6 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-10
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4
— He is 0-1, 2.38 in 5 games (1 start) vs Miami.

— Blue Jays are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— Toronto is 5-6 in its last 11 road games.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 22-70
— record in first 5 innings: 31-29-10

— Alcantara is 2-1, 1.61 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 7-8 in his starts.
— under 5-0-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-3
— He gave up 4 runs in six IP, in his one start vs Toronto.

— Marlins split their last 14 games.
— Miami is 8-4 in its last 12 home tilts.
— under 8-5-1 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-69
— record in first 5 innings: 26-29-14

San Francisco (45-26) @ Angels (36-36)
— DeSclafani is 3-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 10-4 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 9-3-2
— He gave up 4 runs in 5.1 IP, in his one start against the Angels.

— Giants are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Giants are 6-3 in last nine road games.
— Over is 5-1 in their last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 20-72
— record in first 5 innings: 40-22-10

— Heaney is 3-1, 3.04 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 5-7 in his starts.
— over 11-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-1
— He is 1-1, 6.75 in two starts vs San Francisco.

— Halos won three of their last four games.
— Angels are 10-3 in last 13 home games.
— over 12-2 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-72
— record in first 5 innings: 32-32-8

Colorado (30-43) @ Seattle (37-36)
— Freeland is 0-2, 12.42 in five starts.
— Rockies are 2-3 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 1-0, 2.45 in two starts vs Seattle.

— Colorado won five of its last seven games.
— Rockies are 25-16 at home, 5-27 on road.
— over 4-2 last six road games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-73
— record in first 5 innings: 28-36-9

— Flexen is 2-1, 2.67 in his last four starts.
— Mariners are 9-3 in his starts.
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— He gave up 5 runs in 3.1 IP, in 2 games (1 start) vs Colorado.

— Seattle won seven of its last eight games.
— Seattle is 11-3 in its last 14 home games.
— under 11-6-1 last 18 home games
— scored run in first inning: 24-74
— record in first 5 innings: 34-34-6

[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, June 22

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Trend Report
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Cincinnati @ Minnesota
Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Houston @ Baltimore
Houston
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games

Kansas City @ NY Yankees
Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City

Washington @ Philadelphia
Washington
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

Chi White Sox @ Pittsburgh
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

St. Louis @ Detroit
St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

Toronto @ Miami
Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Miami
Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto

Atlanta @ NY Mets
Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Boston @ Tampa Bay
Boston
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

Cleveland @ Chi Cubs
Cleveland
Cleveland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Chi Cubs is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home

Oakland @ Texas
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

San Francisco @ LA Angels
San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Angels's last 10 games
LA Angels is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Milwaukee @ Arizona
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Arizona
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing Milwaukee

LA Dodgers @ San Diego
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Colorado @ Seattle
Colorado
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle
Seattle is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Seattle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, June 22

[Udog]

Diamond Trends for Tuesday June 22
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Houston at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Astros are 10-0 SU since May 11, 2021 as a favorite after they drew 5+ walks last game.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Pirates are 0-10 SU since May 19, 2021 as a dog after they had 6 or fewer hits last game.

OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Colorado at Seattle (10:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Mariners are 0-9-1 OU since May 03, 2021 as a home favorite.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Milwaukee at Arizona (9:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Brewers are 8-0 OU (5.50 ppg) since May 19, 2018 when Freddy Peralta starts on the road after he had a WHIP of less than 1 in his last start.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

[StarDust Bum]

TUESDAY, JUNE 22
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

WAS at PHI 07:05 PM
PHI -121
U 6.5
+500 +500

CHW at PIT 07:05 PM
CHW -174
U 8.0
+500 +500

HOU at BAL 07:05 PM
HOU -181
O 9.5
+500 +500

KC at NYY 07:05 PM
KC +224
O 7.5
+500 +500

TOR at MIA 07:10 PM
MIA -120
U 7.5
+500 +500

STL at DET 07:10 PM
DET +106
U 9.0
+500 +500

BOS at TB 07:10 PM
TB -123
U 8.0
+500 +500

ATL at NYM 07:10 PM
NYM -101
O 7.0
+500 +500

CLE at CHC 08:05 PM
CLE +177
O 9.0
+500 +500

OAK at TEX 08:05 PM
TEX +122
O 9.5
+500 +500

SF at LAA 09:38 PM
SF +116
U 9.0
+500 +500

MIL at ARI 09:40 PM
MIL -137
O 7.5
+500 +500

LAD at SD 10:10 PM
SD +103
O 8.0
+500 +500

COL at SEA 10:10 PM
SEA -155
U 8.5
+500 +500

[StarDust Bum]

DAILY PICKS RECORD:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

06/22/2021.....13-15-0......46.43%..........-13.50
06/21/2021.........7-7-0.......50.00%.........-1.85
06/20/2021......12-19-1......39.06%.........-41.15
06/19/2021......12-15-1......44.64%..........-22.20
06/18/2021.....14-12-0........53.84%..........+7.55
06/17/2021.......7-12-1........37.50%.........-30.65
06/16/2021.....18-12-0........60.00%........+28.70
06/15/2021.....12-17-1.........40.74%.........-27.80
06/14/2021.....11-12-1.........47.92%...........-6.15
06/13/2021.......9-19-2.........33.33%.........-50.20
06/12/2021.....15-15-0.........50.00%..........+1.40
06/11/2021.....14-12-0..........53.84%.........+9.70
06/10/2021.......6-12-0..........33.33%.........-30.00
06/09/2021......13-13-2.........50.00%...........-3.70
06/08/2021......17-13-0.........56.67%........+21.80
06/07/2021 ........2-4-0 .........33.33% ........-11.00
06/05/2021 .....14-14-0 ........50.00% .........+4.20
06/04/2021 .....17-13-0 ........56.67%........+16.30
06/03/2021....... 11-9-0 ........55.00% ........+ 8.05
06/02/2021 .......7-12-1 ........37.50% ........-29 60
06/01/2021 ......11-19-0 .......36.67% ........-53 95


Totals...........242-278-5.........46.53%.........-224.05


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BEST BETS:

06/22/2021............6 - 8 - 0..............- 5.55
06/21/2021............5 - 3 - 0.............+ 11.00
06/20/2021............2 - 10 - 0........... -43.00
06/19/2021............4 - 7 - 0..............-16.20
06/18/2021............7 - 8 - 0...............- 2.55
06/17/2021............2 - 6 - 0..............- 19.00
06/16/2021............9 - 7 - 0.............+ 14.65
06/15/2021............7 - 9 - 0................- 8.20
06/14/2021............6 - 8 - 0................- 7.35
06/13/2021............3 - 16 - 0..............-48.15
06/12/2021............8 - 8 - 0..............+ 17.80
06/11/2021............6 -12 - 0................- 8.80
06/10/2021............4 -10 - 0................-29.05
06/09/2021............5 - 5 - 1................+ 0.20
06/08/2021............7 - 6 - 0...............+ 10.00
06/07/2021............0 - 4 - 0...............- 21.50
06/05/2021............8 - 5 - 0..............+ 23.00
06/04/2021............5 - 8 - 0...............- 15.40
06/02/2021............2 - 5 - 1...............- 14.60
06/01/2021............5 - 6 - 0................- 3.70

Totals:..................98- 155-2................-166.22

[Udog]

Wednesday’s 6-pack
Major league leaders in walks:
56— Joey Gallo, Tex
54— Yasmani Grandal, CWS
47— Carlos Santana, KC/Max Muncy, LA
46— Yandy Diaz, TB
45— Yoan Moncada, CWS
44— Freddie Freeman Atl/Juan Soto Wash

Quote of the Day
“You’re a goddamn quarterback! You know what that means? It’s the top spot, kid. It’s the guy who takes the fall. It’s the guy everybody’s looking at first – the leader of a team – who will support you when they understand you. Who will break their ribs and their noses and their necks for you, because they believe. ‘Cause you make them believe. That’s a quarterback.”
Al Pacino, Any Given Sunday

Wednesday’s quiz
What fine actor played the team doctor in Any Given Sunday?

Tuesday’s quiz
Chicago Bears beat New England when they won their only Super Bowl title after the 1985 season.

Monday’s quiz
Fred Dalton Thompson played a District Attorney on Law & Order, and in real life, was a US Senator from Tennessee from 1994-2003.

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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..

13) Weird story broke this week, about how basketball players for the Wisconsin Badgers were unhappy with their coach last year; at one point, the seven seniors met with head coach Greg Gard and the three assistant coaches and aired their grievances.

Here’s the thing; someone RECORDED THE WHOLE THING, and it became public, which makes the head coach look really bad. Recruiting just became a whole lot harder.

Wisconsin had a very experienced team last year; their starting 5 was older than the starting 5 for one or two NBA teams. The pandemic created unusual circumstances, which created a lot of tension. When you don’t win as much as you think you should, sometimes that spills over.

12) Suns 104, Clippers 103:
— Phoenix ran great OB under play, scoring on alley-oop with 0:00.7 left.
— Cam Payne led the Suns with 29 points.
— Clippers are down 2-0 for third series in a row.
— Suns’ star Devin Booker broke his nose during this game, came back and finished the game, scoring 20 points.

11) Detroit Pistons won the NBA Draft Lottery; I always wonder what the kid who is supposed to be the #1 pick thinks when he finds out where he is probably headed. Cade Cunningham is from Texas; he needs to buy a parka or two. Detroit gets very cold in the winter.

10) In the 7-game Hawks-76ers series, a very dramatic series, Ben Simmons took a total of three shots in the 4th quarter, none in Games 4-7. One of the more interesting parts of this summer will be if the 76ers unload Simmons or keep him.

9) Suns’ G Chris Paul said he won’t be playing in the Olympics this summer; same thing for Kyle Lowry, who is a free agent.

If I owned an NBA team and was paying guys $20-$30M a year (or more) to play for our team, I sure as hell wouldn’t want them playing in the freakin’ Olympics.

8) Baseball injuries:
— Twins’ OF Byron Buxton broke his pinky, is on the IL.
— Mets’ P Marcus Stroman (hip) left his start early Tuesday
— Mets’ P Joey Lucchesi will have Tommy John surgery
— Braves’ P Max Fried (blister) went on the IL.

7) Arizona Diamondbacks have already used 51 players this season, most of any team; Milwaukee has used 49 players. Lot of frequent flyer miles for guys going between AAA and the big leagues.

6) Two years ago, Diamondbacks were 85-77, a pretty good team, and that was with Paul Goldschmidt already off to St Louis. Wheels have fallen off since then; they’re 21-54 this year.

5) Sounds like the college football playoff is going to expand from four teams to 12 teams in 2023; they’re going through the process to make it happen this summer, a slow process, but there is just too much money at stake for this not to happen.

4) Sports betting became legal in Louisiana this week, should begin by football season.

3) Someone in California did a lab test on a Subway tuna sub, but found no tuna; not really sure what they did find, but hopefully nothing too bad. I’ve had more than my share of their subs over the years, though I get subs at Jersey Mike’s now.

2) Doc Rivers won an NBA title coaching the Celtics in 2008, then made it to the Finals in 2010. At that point, his career playoff record was 46-40, 38-26 with Boston.

Since then, Rivers’ playoff record is 52-54; he hasn’t been back to the Finals. Overall his playoff record is 98-94.

1) Miami Marlins’ P Sandy Alcantara is pretty good, but his teammates don’t hit much for him:
— Last night, Marlins’ bullpen lost game 2-1 in ninth inning.
— His previous start, Alcantara lost 1-0 to St Louis in ninth inning. Not good.

[Udog]

MLB
Weather Report

Wednesday, June 23

[Udog]

901WASHINGTON -902 PHILADELPHIA
WASHINGTON is 44-20 SU (22 Units) after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games in the last 3 seasons.

903MILWAUKEE -904 ARIZONA
ARIZONA is 1-15 SU (-15.7 Units) vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.050 or better in the current season.

905ATLANTA -906 NY METS
NY METS are 18-6 SU (13.6 Units) vs. NL teams scoring 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

907LA DODGERS -908 SAN DIEGO
LA DODGERS are 1-12 SU (-11.8 Units) vs. an NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 2.70 or better in the current season.

909HOUSTON -910 BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE is 5-17 SU (-15.7 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

911KANSAS CITY -912 NY YANKEES
KANSAS CITY is 7-22 SU (-16.3 Units) with a team slugging percentage .400 or worse on the season (AL) in the current season.

913BOSTON -914 TAMPA BAY
BOSTON is 11-1 SU (10.9 Units) vs. AL teams allowing 3.9 or less runs/game on the season in the current season.

915OAKLAND -916 TEXAS
OAKLAND is 10-0 SU (10 Units) when playing with a day off in the current season.

917CHI WHITE SOX -918 PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH is 5-16 SU (-13.2 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start in the current season.

919ST LOUIS -920 DETROIT
ST LOUIS are 38-23 SU (19.1 Units) when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 38% to 46%) in the last 3 seasons.

[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, June 23