Weather Report
Friday, July 2
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Friday’s 6-pack
Major league leaders in hits:
103— Nick Castellanos, Cin
101— Adam Frazier, Pitt
100—Trea Turner Wash
99— Cedric Mullins, Balt
96— Vladimir Guerrero, Tor
95— Xander Bogaerts, Bos
Quote of the Day
“People forget my birthday, but no one forgets July 1. I get more texts and calls that day than any other during the year.”
Bobby Bonilla
Friday’s quiz
Bobby Bonilla hit 287 major league homers, playing for 8 teams. What did team did he hit the most home runs for?
Thursday’s quiz
Back in July 1979, Chicago White Sox hosted “Disco Demolition Night”, where they blew up a vat of disco records in between games of a doubleheader, but right field caught on fire and they had to forfeit the second game of the twinbill.
Wednesday’s quiz
Bruce Bochy managed the San Diego Padres last time they played in a World Series; he later won three World Series managing the Giants.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with weekend here……..
13) Hopefully every had a good day Thursday. It was:
a) Canada Day— Our neighbors to the north celebrated the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867. Unfortunately the Blue Jays are still playing home games in Buffalo, but hopefully soon they’ll be back in Toronto.
b) Bobby Bonilla Day— Every July 1, Bobby Bonilla gets a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he will every July 1 until 2035.
Back in 2011, instead of paying Bonilla a $5.9M buyout right there and then, the Mets agreed to make annual payments of nearly $1.2M for 25 years starting July 1, 2011, including a negotiated 8% interest. Hopefully Bonilla buys his agent a nice gift every year.
12) Orioles-Astros game Wednesday night, CB Bucknor behind the plate and Brent Strom, the Astros’ pitching coach, gets tossed after the second batter of the game. Not good.
Bucknor is widely known to be one of the worst umpires, but you don’t see a guy get tossed after two batters very often.
11) Reds’ 1B Joey Votto got his 1,000th career RBI Wednesday, and he did it the right way, by hitting a home run against San Diego. Votto should get his 2,000th career hit later this summer.
10) Seattle Mariners won 12 of their last 16 games; their 9-1 in extra innings this year.
9) In their last 21 games, Baltimore Orioles have zero wins from starting pitchers, as in, none.
Orioles are 5-16 in those 21 games, but relievers got all five of the wins.
8) Miami’s Adam Duvall has homered in consecutive games six times this season, more than any other player in the big leagues.
7) Congrats to Mississippi State on winning the College World Series, their first national title in any team sport. Bulldogs lost Game 1 of the finals to Vanderbilt, but then swept the last two.
6) White Sox’ rookie Gavin Sheets hit his first big league homer Wednesday night; can’t imagine how great a feeling that must be. Young man couldn’t stop grinning.
5) Hallmark Channel is running Christmas movies 24/7 this week and next; people must watch this stuff or else they wouldn’t do it, but why watch a Christmas movie in July?
4) Chris Paul has played in the NBA for 16 years, played in 123 playoff games, but this is the year he finally made it to the NBA Finals for the first time, scoring 41 points in the decisive Game 6 win over the Clippers. Congrats to him.
3) Fernando Tatis Jr will be the first position player from the Padres to start an All-Star Game since Tony Gwynn, in 1998.
2) Wednesday, Cubs scored 7 runs in the first inning, but lost 15-7 in Milwaukee; they were the first team since 1976 to score 7+ runs in the first inning, then lose by 7+ runs- the Giants also did that April 26, 1976. Those are the only two times that has happened in the last 100 years.
1) Thursday was also the first day rules allowing college athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness went into effect. We’ll see how this works out; there are usually unintended consequences that pop up when stuff like this happens, but I’m guessing lot of college QB’s are going to be driving really nice cars this fall.
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MLB July Opinions and Best Bets:
07/01/2021 4-7-0 36.36% -13.85
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Best Bets July:
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THURSDAY, JULY 1
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
LAA at NYY
LAA +144
+500
SEA at TOR 01:07 PM
SEA +170
+500
KC at BOS 01:10 PM
BOS -239
+500
MIN at CHW 02:10 PM
MIN +132
+500
TEX at OAK 03:37 PM
OAK -168
+500
MIA at PHI 06:05 PM
PHI -122
+500
MIL at PIT 07:05 PM
PIT +204
+500
LAD at WAS 07:05 PM
WAS +119
+500
HOU at CLE 07:10 PM
CLE +163
+500
SD at CIN 07:10 PM
SD +105
+500
NYM at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL +145
+500
STL at COL 08:40 PM
COL +114
+500
SF at ARI 09:40 PM
SF -138
+500
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Diamond Trends for Thursday July 1
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Texas at Oakland (3:37 p.m. ET)
-- The Athletics are 17-0 SU since Jul 4, 2017 as a home favorite of more than -135 after they did not score a run after the third inning.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Pirates are 0-11 SU since May 19, 2021 as a dog off a game as a dog in which they had six or fewer hits.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. ET)
-- The White Sox are 0-11 OU (-2.27 ppg) since May 10, 2015 in the last game of a series after a game as a home favorite in which they won by 5+ runs.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: N.Y. Mets at Atlanta (7:20 p.m. ET)
-- The Mets are 10-0 SU since Aug. 10, 2017 when Jacob deGrom starts on the road when their starter went fewer than 6 innings their last two games.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
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MLB
Thursday, July 1
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Trend Report
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LA Angels @ NY Yankees
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Angels's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against LA Angels
NY Yankees is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle @ Toronto
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Kansas City @ Boston
Kansas City
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota @ Chi White Sox
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Texas @ Oakland
Texas
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland
Oakland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Miami @ Philadelphia
Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers @ Washington
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
Washington
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
San Diego @ Cincinnati
San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
San Diego is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games at home
Houston @ Cleveland
Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Houston
NY Mets @ Atlanta
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
NY Mets is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis @ Colorado
St. Louis
St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado
Colorado is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Colorado is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
San Francisco @ Arizona
San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 9 games on the road
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, July 1
NL games
Miami (34-45) @ Philadelphia (37-41)
— Lopez is 2-0, 1.38 in his last two starts.
— Marlins are 8-8 in his starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-5
— He is 1-1, 3.60 in five starts vs Philly.
— Marlins are 5-10 in their last 15 games.
— Miami is 4-12 in its last 16 road games.
— under 13-8-1 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 18-77
— record in first 5 innings: 30-32-15
— Eflin is 0-0, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 5-9 in his home starts.
— over 8-6
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-4
— He is 5-5, 4.38 in 12 starts vs Miami.
— Phillies are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
— Phillies are 22-15 at home, 15-26 on road.
— under 10-6 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-78
— record in first 5 innings: 30-30-18
Dodgers (49-31) @ Washington (40-38)
— Gonsolin is 0-0, 2.77 in four starts (13 IP).
— Dodgers are 4-0 in his home starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-4
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Dodgers are 5-4 in their last nine games.
— Dodgers are 6-5 in their last 11 road games.
— over 4-1 last five road games
— scored run in first inning: 24-80
— record in first 5 innings: 42-26-12
— Corbin is 2-1, 2.66 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 8-7 in his starts.
— over 8-7
— allowed run in first inning: 8-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-3
— He is 5-10, 3.71 in 20 starts vs LA.
— Washington won 14 of its last 17 games.
— Nationals are 10-1 in their last 11 home games.
— under 15-5 last 20 home games
— scored run in first inning: 26-78
— record in first 5 innings: 33-29-16
Milwaukee (48-33) @ Pittsburgh (29-50)
— Burnes is 1-0, 3.18 in his last five starts.
— Milwaukee is 6-7 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-4
— He is 3-0, 3.19 in 15 games (3 starts) vs Pittsburgh.
— Brewers won 10 of their last 11 games.
— Milwaukee won four of last five road games.
— under 3-0 last three road games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-81
— record in first 5 innings: 37-27-17
— Crowe is 1-1, 7.71 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 4-6 in his starts.
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-10
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-2
— He gave up 2 runs in five IP, in one start vs Milwaukee.
— Pirates lost last three games, scoring two runs.
— Pittsburgh is 8-7 in its last 15 home games.
— under 4-0-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 23-79
— record in first 5 innings: 23-45-11
San Diego (48-33) @ Cincinnati (39-40)
— Weathers is 1-1, 4.09 in his last five starts.
— Padres are 5-3 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 6-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.
— Padres won 11 of their last 12 games.
— San Diego is 3-9 in its last 12 road games.
— over 11 of last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-82
— record in first 5 innings: 33-36-13
— Castillo is 2-2, 1.99 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 4-12 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 8-16
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-2
— He is 2-3, 3.48 in six starts vs San Diego.
— Cincinnati lost nine of its last 13 games.
— Reds are 7-5 in last 12 home games.
— under 6-2 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 23-79
— record in first 5 innings: 31-35-13
Mets (41-35) @ Atlanta (38-41)
— deGrom is 4-0, 0.55 in his last six starts.
— Mets won his last eight starts.
— under 7-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-13
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-2
— He is 9-7, 1.88 in 24 starts vs Atlanta.
— Mets are 6-10 in their last 16 games.
— Mets are 6-9 in their last 15 road games.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-76
— record in first 5 innings: 36-31-9
— Anderson is 1-1, 2.82 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 1-5 in his last six starts.
— under 8-7
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-3
— He is 1-2, 4.50 in three starts vs New York.
— Braves are 9-12 in their last 21 games
— Atlanta is 6-4 in its last ten home games.
— under 7-2 in last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-79
— record in first 5 innings: 40-28-11
St Louis (40-41) @ Colorado (34-47)
— Wainwright is 3-0, 2.08 in his last four starts.
— Cardinals are 8-7 in his starts.
— under 9-6
— allowed run in first inning: 3-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-4
— He is 11-1, 1.41 in 16 games (12 starts) vs Colorado.
— Cardinals won their last four games.
— St Louis is 1-9 in its last ten road games.
— Under is 10-5-2 in their last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-80
— record in first 5 innings: 32-35-13
— Senzatela is 0-2, 6.26 in his last four starts.
— Rockies are 4-11 in his starts.
— over 5-2-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— you’re reading ***************.com
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9-2
— He is 2-3, 5.70 in six starts vs St Louis.
— Colorado is 9-6 in its last 15 games.
— Rockies are 28-16 at home, 6-31 on road.
— over 5-3-1 last nine home games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-81
— record in first 5 innings: 33-38-10
San Francisco (50-29) @ Arizona (22-59)
— Cueto is 2-0, 2.08 in his last two starts.
— Giants are 8-4 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— He is 11-3, 3.21 in 19 starts vs Arizona.
— Giants are 16-8 in their last 24 games.
— Giants are 8-5 in last 13 road games.
— Under is 4-0 in their last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 21-79
— record in first 5 innings: 43-25-11
— Kelly is 2-0, 0.69 in his last two starts.
— Arizona is 6-10 in his starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-1
— He is 2-2, 3.48 in six starts vs San Francisco.
— Arizona lost 45 of its last 51 games.
— Arizona is 1-9 in its last ten home games.
— under 4-2 last six home games
— scored run in first inning: 14-82
— record in first 5 innings: 26-50-6
AL games
Angels (39-41) @ Bronx (41-39)
— Canning is 1-0, 3.24 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 5-7 in his starts.
— over 7-5
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Halos lost six of their last nine games.
— Angels are 10-13 in last 23 road games.
— over 17-5 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-80
— record in first 5 innings: 33-36-11
— Montgomery is 0-1, 4.84 in his last four starts.
— New York is 10-4 in his starts.
— under 8-6
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-2
— He gave up 2 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs Anaheim.
— New York lost five of its last six games.
— New York is 5-3 in its last eight home games.
— over 14-7-1 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-80
— record in first 5 innings: 31-33-16
Seattle (42-39) @ Toronto (41-37)
— Kikuchi is 2-0, 0.92 in his last three starts.
— Mariners are 7-7 in his starts.
— over 7-7
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-1
— He threw a 2-hit shutout in his one start vs Toronto.
— Seattle won 11 of its last 14 games.
— Seattle is 6-8 in its last 14 road games.
— over 10-3 last 13 road games
— scored run in first inning: 24-81
— record in first 5 innings: 38-36-7
— Ryu is 2-0, 3.32 in his last three starts
— Toronto is 9-6 in his starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Blue Jays won eight of their last ten games.
— Toronto lost six of its last ten home games.
— over 12-7 last 19 home games
— scored run in first inning: 24-78
— record in first 5 innings: 37-31-10
Kansas City (33-45) @ Boston (49-31)
— Bubic is 0-2, 10.38 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 4-2 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He gave up 2 runs in 2.2 IP, in a relief stint vs Boston.
— Royals lost 19 of their last 23 games.
— Royals are 4-16 in their last 20 road games.
— over 11-5-3 last 19 road games.
— scores run in first inning: 17-79
— record in first 5 innings: 28-41-11
— Eovaldi is 1-1, 2.45 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 10-6 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-16
— record in first 5 innings: 10-4-2
— He is 2-1, 4.26 in 5 games (3 starts) vs Kansas City.
— Boston is 13-6 in its last 19 games.
— Red Sox are 17-5 in their last 22 home games.
— over 13-8 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-81
— record in first 5 innings: 37-31-13
Minnesota (32-45) @ White Sox (46-31)
— Berrios is 2-0, 2.97 in his last five starts.
— Twins are 10-5 in his starts.
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-15
— He is 12-2, 2.65 in 17 starts vs Chicago.
— Minnesota won seven of its last 11 games.
— Twins won four of their last six road games.
— over 8-4 last 12 road games
— scores run in first inning: 31-78
— record in first 5 innings: 25-36-17
— Rodon is 1-1, 2.22 in his last four starts
— Chicago is 8-5 in his starts.
— under 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-3
— He is 5-3, 4.73 in 10 games (9 starts) vs Minnesota.
— Chicago lost seven of its last 11 games.
— White Sox are 17-6 in last 23 home games.
— under 11-7-2 last 20 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-79
— record in first 5 innings: 44-20-15
Texas (31-49) @ Oakland (48-34)
— Dunning is 1-2, 5.00 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 3-12 in his starts.
— over 7-6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 7-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Texas won five of its last seven games.
— Texas lost 20 of its last 22 road games.
— over 9-6-2 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-80
— record in first 5 innings: 27-41-12
— Manaea is 3-2, 1.13 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 11-5 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-4
— He is 7-2, 3.41 in 13 starts vs Texas.
— A’s lost seven of their last 11 games.
— Oakland won seven of its last eight home games.
— Over is 10-7 in their last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-82
— record in first 5 innings: 37-30-15
Houston (48-32) @ Cleveland (42-34)
— Valdez is 4-1, 2.62 in his last five starts.
— Astros are 4-2 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1
— He threw 2 shutout IP in a relief stint vs Cleveland .
— Astros lost five of their last six games.
— Astros are 6-2 in their last eight road games.
— over 11-6 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-81
— record in first 5 innings: 43-26-12
— Mejia is 0-2, 5.66 in five starts.
— Indians are 3-2 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Cleveland lost four of its last five games.
— Indians are 9-3 in last dozen home games.
— over 29-14 last 43 games
— scores run in first inning: 29-77
— record in first 5 innings: 29-36-12
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901MIAMI -902 PHILADELPHIA
MIAMI is 3-10 SU (-11.7 Units) in road games vs. a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start in the current season.
903LA DODGERS -904 WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 47-23 SU (21.7 Units) after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games in the last 3 seasons.
905MILWAUKEE -906 PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH is 7-18 SU (-14.1 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start in the current season.
907SAN DIEGO -908 CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI is 7-17 SU (-16 Units) vs. a team with a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.45 or better over the last 2 seasons.
909NY METS -910 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 5-18 SU (-16.4 Units) vs. terrible speed teams - averaging 0.35 or less SB's/game in the current season.
911ST LOUIS -912 COLORADO
COLORADO is 28-10 SU (21.6 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.
913SAN FRANCISCO -914 ARIZONA
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-10 SU (21.1 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start in the current season.
915LA ANGELS -916 NY YANKEES
LA ANGELS are 11-20 SU (-16.2 Units) vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) in the current season.
917SEATTLE -918 TORONTO
TORONTO is 24-13 SU (9.8 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start in the current season.
919KANSAS CITY -920 BOSTON
BOSTON is 27-18 SU (10.9 Units) vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game in the current season.
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Thurday’s 6-pack
Top states in sports betting handle in May 2021:
$814M— New Jersey
$478M— Nevada
$447M— Pennsylvania
$258M— Michigan
$254M— Indiana
$249M— Colorado
Quote of the Day
“I really feel like I have a new passion for the game. I’ve been the high, I’ve been injured, I’ve been, now, benched, I’ve been traded, I’ve kinda seen a lot in five years, so whatever the game throws at me I’m ready. It’s given me a new level of excitement….It’s reinvigorated my passion for the game.”
Carson Wentz
Thursday’s quiz
Which major league team once hosted “Disco Demolition Night”, where they blew up a vat of disco records in between games of a doubleheader, but right field caught on fire and they had to forfeit the second game of the twinbill?
Wednesday’s quiz
Bruce Bochy managed the San Diego Padres last time they played in a World Series; he later won three World Series managing the Giants.
Tuesday’s quiz
Milwaukee Brewers came to be in 1970, after spending their first season in existence in another city. In 1969, the Brewers were the Seattle Pilots.
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Thursday’s Den: Pac-12 football knowledge:
Arizona:
— New coach Fisch has been an assistant to both Bill Belichick, Sean McVay.
— Arizona hasn’t been to a bowl game since 2017.
— Since 2013, Wildcats are 7-21 ATS as a road underdog.
— Pete Carroll’s son Brennan is Arizona’s offensive coordinator.
Arizona State:
— ASU is 15-13 SU under Herm Edwards, with a +32 turnover ratio.
— Under Edwards, Sun Devils are 5-10 ATS as a favorite, 9-4 as an underdog.
— ASU has a QB with 16 career starts; their OL has four starters back.
California
— Coach Wilcox is 18-7 ATS as an underdog.
— Last three years, Cal is 0-7-1 ATS as a home favorite.
— Since 2012. Golden Bears are 19-36 ATS coming off a loss.
Colorado
— As a head coach, Dorrell is 23-9-2 ATS at home, 13-15 on road.
— Last four years, Colorado is 6-12-1 ATS coming off a loss.
— Buffs lost last four bowls, last two by 38-8/55-23 scores.
Oregon:
— Since 2016, Ducks are 12-20-1 ATS coming off a win.
— HC Cristobal is 12-18 ATS as a home favorite, 12-7 as a road favorite.
— QB Brown started 28 games at Boston College.
Oregon State
— Last winning season: they went 7-6 in 2013.
— HC Smith is 3-9-1 ATS as a home underdog, 11-3 as a road dog.
— Last two years, 10 of their 22 games were decided by 6 or fewer points.
USC
— Trojans were +5 in turnovers LY, after going -10/-10 previous two years.
— Last four years, USC is 7-12 ATS as a home favorite.
— Since 2012, they’re 4-12 ATS as a road underdog.
— Allowed 37.4 ppg in last five bowls, going 2-3 (wins were 45-42/52-49).
Stanford
— Since 2016, Stanford is 8-13 ATS as a home favorite, 8-4-1 as road faves.
— Cardinal started 0-2 LY, won their last four games by total of 10 points.
— Stanford’s last three bowl games were decided by total of 5 points (2-1)
UCLA
— Since 2015, UCLA is 8-16 ATS as a home favorite.
— Bruins are 4-16-1 ATS in last 21 non-conference games.
— UCLA’s last bowl was in 2017; in their last three bowls, they allowed 35-37-35 points.
Utah:
— Last four years, Utah is 14-5 ATS as home favorites.
— Utes are 23-9-1 ATS in last 33 games as a favorite.
— Last three years, Utah is 2-5-1 ATS out of conference.
— HC Whittingham is 11-3 SU in bowls, but lost his last two.
Washington:
— Last five years, Washington is 43-15 SU.
— Last three years, Huskies are 6-11 ATS at home.
— Since 2013, Washington is 1-6 ATS as a home underdog.
Washington State
— In 2019; Wazzu blew a 49-17 lead to UCLA, losing 67-63; they were 3-0 coming into that game, are 4-10 since that day.
— Last two years, Coogs are 2-6 ATS as an underdog.
— Wazzu is 0-4 ATS in its last four bowls.
— QB Jarrett Guarantano started 30 games at Tennessee.
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DAILY PICKS RECORD:
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
06/30/2021.......9-5-0........64.28%........+42.10
06/29/2021......17-9-0.......65.38%........+44.30
06/28/2021......10-5-1.......65.63%.......+14.85
06/27/2021......8-18-2.......32.14%........-63.10
06/26/2021.....15-12-1......55.55%........+12.60
06/25/2021.....13-14-1......48.14%.........- 20.45
06/24/2021.....10-10-0......50.00%.........+1.65
06/23/2021.....10-16-0......38.46%.........-37.00
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...........324-351-6.........48.00%.........-192.10
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BEST BETS:
06/30/2021............6 - 5 - 0..........+ 27.10
06/29/2021............5 - 6 - 0...........- 2.45
06/28/2021............3 - 3 - 0............+1.85
06/27/2021............3 - 5 . 0............- 7.70
06/26/2021............3 - 6 - 0............-16.50
06/25/2021............7 - 8 - 0............- 4.45
06/24/2021............5 - 8 - 0.............-6.15
06/23/2021............2 - 10 - 0...........- 48.70
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:.................132- 206-2................-223.22Leave a comment:
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
ARI at STL 01:15 PM
ARI +190
+500
CHC at MIL 02:10 PM
CHC +136
+500
PIT at COL 03:10 PM
COL -158
+500
TB at WAS 04:05 PM
WAS +108
+500
DET at CLE 04:10 PM
DET +167
+500
MIA at PHI 07:05 PM
MIA +202
+500
LAA at NYY 07:05 PM
LAA +116
+500
SEA at TOR 07:07 PM
SEA +202
+500
SD at CIN 07:10 PM
CIN +159
+500
KC at BOS 07:10 PM
KC +139
+500
NYM at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL -151
+500
MIN at CHW 08:10 PM
MIN +115
+500
BAL at HOU 08:10 PM
BAL +247
+500
TEX at OAK 09:40 PM
OAK -185
+500
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Diamond Trends for Wednesday June 30
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Texas at Oakland (9:40 p.m. ET)
-- The Athletics are 21-0 SU since Sept. 8, 2013 as a favorite of at least -200 off a home game in which they hit multiple home runs.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Arizona at St. Louis (1:15 p.m. ET)
-- The Diamondbacks are 0-12 SU since Apr. 28, 2021 after they allowed six or fewer hits last game.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Kansas City at Boston (7:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Royals are 11-0 OU (4.23 ppg) since July 19, 2019 as a road underdog of at least +130 after they had at least 12 hits last game.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Cubs are 14-0 SU since Sept. 13, 2013 when Jake Arrieta starts when their opponent is on a winning streak of at least four games.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
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MLB
Wednesday, June 30
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Trend Report
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Arizona @ St. Louis
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games on the road
St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Chi Cubs @ Milwaukee
Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh @ Colorado
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay @ Washington
Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Detroit @ Cleveland
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
LA Angels @ NY Yankees
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Angels's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Angels's last 22 games
NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against LA Angels
NY Yankees is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing LA Angels
Miami @ Philadelphia
Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle @ Toronto
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Kansas City @ Boston
Kansas City
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego @ Cincinnati
San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
San Diego is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Detroit @ Cleveland
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
NY Mets @ Atlanta
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
NY Mets is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Minnesota @ Chi White Sox
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Baltimore @ Houston
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Houston
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Texas @ Oakland
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
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