Thursday's MLB Trends and Indexes - 4/8

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, April 8

Good Luck on day #98 of 2021!

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Odds to win The Masters:
19-2— Bryson Dechambeau, Dustin Johnson
11-1— Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas
12-1— Jon Rahm
19-1— Rory McIlroy
22-1— Patrick Cantlay
25-1— Xander Schauffele

Americans who have died from COVID-19: 556,307
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.


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Armadillo: Thursday's Den: Doing some thinking out loud……..

13) Arizona Wildcats finally fired basketball coach Sean Miller, who spent 12 years in Tucson, going 150-68 in Pac-12 games, 13-8 in NCAA tourney games, but 0-3 in Elite 8 games, last of which was in 2015. Things were not headed in an upward direction, though.

Miller’s program wound up getting overwhelmed by problems with the NCAA:
— Academic fraud.
— Impermissible benefits.
— Bribery.

Not good. Where does Arizona turn from here? There are four candidates who played ball for the Wildcats; one of these guys is likely to get the nod:

Luke Walton, Damon Stoudamire, Josh Pastner. Miles Simon

12) One of the amusing parts of these job searches is that guys at other schools wind up getting their contracts extended, so they won’t consider bolting town for greener pa$ture$.

— Cal-Santa Barbara gave Joe Pasternack a 5-year contract extension.
— Maryland’s Mark Turgeon also got a 5-year extension.

11) Its hard to win at gambling:
— A’s 4, Dodgers 3 (10)— A’s were 0-6, looked terrible, so of course they win the game when Trevor Bauer starts against them. Go figure.
— Rangers 2, Blue Jays 1— Kyle Gibson didn’t get out of the first inning in his first start; he blanked Toronto for six innings here, which makes no sense.

10) I’m not a big fan of the new extra inning system, where the inning starts with a guy on 2nd base, but seeing how the A’s are 7-0 in extra innings this year and last, maybe I should be.

9) Braves were 0-4, then they swept a twinbill in Washington Wednesday; Huascar Ynoa tossed five shutout innings for Atlanta in the nightcap.

8) If one of the pitchers on your fantasy team is pitching and you see Jerry Layne is umping the plate, the next couple of hours might be fun. His strike zone is……..wide.

7) Cardinals’ pitcher Génesis Cabrera wears number 92; he is the first major leaguer EVER to wear #92 in a regular season game.

6) Mariners 8, White Sox 4— Seattle pitcher Justin Dunn allowed only one hit in 4.2 IP, but he also walked eight guys— he threw 48 strikes, 45 balls, allowed three runs.

Here are some of the better survey answers we got on the question:
What would you serve if you hosted The Masters champions’ dinner?

5) Pete from Rome (NY, not Italy)— Baked lasagna or baked ziti. Messy, but good.

4) Mr Dodger has an extensive menu:
— Appetizer: Buffalo chicken wings, Waldorf salad.
— Entree: New York strip steak
— Vegetable: green beans Almondine
— Dessert: New York cheesecake
— Wines from the Fingerlakes Region, craft beer from the Albany area.

3) G-squared— 16-ounce New York strip steak, with baked potatoes. Vegetatians can go back to the fairway and graze. ��

2) Billy C— Surf and turf!!!

1) Hoosier Mike:
— Home Run frozen pizza
— Pistachio pudding
— Fillet steak
— Mashed potatoes
— String beans/carrots mixed
— Hot bread rolls
— Ben and Jerry’s ice cream

0) Armadillo:
— pasta and meatballs
— cheesecake for dessert

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901MIAMI -902 NY METS
MIAMI is 24-8 SU (15.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.

903CHICAGO CUBS -904 PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH is 18-4 SU (13.3 Units) with a team slugging percentage .400 or worse on the season (NL) over the last 2 seasons.

903CHICAGO CUBS -904 PITTSBURGH
DEREK SHELTON is 18-4 SU (13.6 Units) with a team slugging percentage .400 or worse on the season (NL) (Coach of PITTSBURGH)

905ARIZONA -906 COLORADO
COLORADO is 433-540 SU (-161 Units) at home with a money line of -100 to -150 since 1996.

907MILWAUKEE -908 ST LOUIS
MILWAUKEE is 6-20 SU (-17.8 Units) vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .315 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

909BOSTON -910 BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE is 16-5 SU (10.5 Units) in day games over the last 2 seasons.

911SEATTLE -912 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 9-20 SU (-13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

913KANSAS CITY -914 CHI WHITE SOX
CHI WHITE SOX is 11-3 SU (9 Units) vs. AL teams allowing 4.9 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

915LA ANGELS -916 TORONTO
TORONTO is 6-16 SU (-13.1 Units) vs. a team with a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.45 or better in the last 3 seasons.

917OAKLAND -918 HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 27-9 SU (17.1 Units) when playing with a day off in the last 3 seasons.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 8

NL games
Miami (1-5) @ Mets (1-2)
— Marlins haven’t announced a starting pitcher.

— Marlins lost five of first six games.
— This is their road opener.
— under 3-2-1
— scored run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-4

— Walker is making his Mets’ debut here.
— He allowed 7 runs (3 earned) in 3.2 IP, in his one start vs Miami.

— Mets lost two of their first three games.
— This is the Mets home opener.
— Over 3-0
— scored run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1

Cubs (3-3) @ Pittsburgh (1-5)
— Arrieta allowed one run in six IP (84 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 13-6, 2.87 in 24 starts vs Pittsburgh.

— Cubs split their first six games.
— This is Chicago’s road opener.
— Last five games stayed under the total.
— scored run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1

— TAnderson allowed three runs in five IP (91 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 2-1, 4.32 in four starts vs Chicago.

— Pirates lost five of their first six games- they were outscored 25-5 the last two days.
— This is Pittsburgh’s home opener.
— Under 3-3
— scored run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-1

Arizona (2-4) @ Colorado (2-4)
— Kelly allowed three runs in 94 PT in his first ’21 start.
— He is 1-2, 7.64 in three starts vs Colorado, 1-1, 7.71 in two starts here.

— Arizona lost four of first six games, all on road.
— Arizona is 2-4 on the road.
— under 4-2
— scored run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4

— Gray allowed one run in five IP (82 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 4-5, 5.34 in 12 starts vs Arizona.

— Colorado lost four of its last five games, all at home.
— Rockies are 2-4 at home.
— over 4-2
— scored run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2

Milwaukee (3-3) @ St Louis (4-2)
— Burnes allowed one run in 6.1 IP (87 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 1-2, 6.41 in seven games (4 starts) vs St Louis, 1-1, 5.40 in four games (1 start) here.

— Brewers split their first six games.
— Milwaukee won two of its three road games.
— Under 4-2
— scored run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2

— Wainwright allowed six runs in 2.2 IP (56 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 18-11, 2.50 in 44 games (37 starts) vs Milwaukee.

— Cardinals won four of first six games.
— This is the St Louis home opener.
— Over 3-2-1
— scored run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1

AL games
Boston (3-3) @ Baltimore (4-2)
— Rodriguez is 9-5, 3.24 in 19 games (17 starts) vs Baltimore, 5-2, 2.60 in nine starts at Camden Yards.

— Boston won its last three games, after an 0-3 start.
— This is Boston’s road opener.
— Last four games went over
— scored run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1

— Harvey allowed two runs in 4.2 IP (86 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 0-0, 1.69 in two starts vs Boston (10.2 IP).

— Orioles won four of their first six games.
— This is Baltimore’s home opener.
— under 3-3
— scored run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1

Kansas City (3-2) @ White Sox (3-4)
— Keller allowed six runs in 1.1 IP (51 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 4-3, 3.20 in 12 games (9 starts) vs Chicago, 1-2, 5.04 in five starts here.

— Royals won three of their first five games.
— Royals are 1-1 on the road.
— over 2-2-1
— scores run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2

— Lynn allowed two runs in 4.2 IP (99 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 4-2, 4.36 in nine starts vs Kansas City.

— Chicago lost four of its first seven games.
— This is White Sox home opener.
— over/under 4-3 over
— scored run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1

Seattle (3-3) @ Minnesota (4-2)
— Gonzales allowed five runs in six IP (99 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He allowed six runs in five IP, in his one start vs Minnesota.

— Seattle split its first six games.
— This is Seattle’s road opener.
— over 4-2
— scored run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4

— Berrios blanked Milwaukee for six IP (84 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 1-2, 4.02 in five starts vs Seattle.

— Twins won four of their first six games.
— This is Minnesota’s home opener.
— over 3-3
— scores run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1

Angels (4-2) @ Texas (3-3)
— Canning is 0-2, 6.00 in three starts vs Texas; he allowed four runs (1 earned) in 3.2 IP in his one start here LY.

— Angels won four of their first six games.
— This is Angels’ road opener.
— over/under 3-3
— scored run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2

— Stripling allowed three runs in 3.1 IP (77 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 1-2, 3.33 in five games (3 starts) against the Angels.

— Texas split their first six games.
— Texas is 2-1 at home.
— over 3-2-1
— scored run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2

Oakland (1-6) @ Houston (5-1)
— Irvin gave up four runs in 4.1 IP (82 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— That was his only appearance against the Astros.

— A’s lost six of their first seven games.
— This is Oakland’s road opener.
— over 5-2
— scores run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 0-6-1

— Javier allowed two runs in 3.2 IP (73 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 0-2, 6.94 in three starts vs Oakland.

— Astros won five of their first six games.
— This is Houston’s home opener.
— over 5-1
— scored run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1

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MLB

Thursday, April 8

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Trend Report
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Miami @ NY Mets
Miami
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Miami

Chi Cubs @ Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home

Boston @ Baltimore
Boston
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 13 games
Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston

Arizona @ Colorado
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Arizona

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

Seattle @ Minnesota
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

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

LA Angels @ Toronto
LA Angels
LA Angels is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Oakland @ Houston
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Houston
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland


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