Monday Trends and Indexes 08/20

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MLB
Long Sheet


American League


Monday, August 20


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OAKLAND (61 - 64) at TORONTO (63 - 60) - 7:05 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 61-64 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 25-35 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 89-55 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 104-66 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 74-71 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 32-13 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-47 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 120-108 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 27-35 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. TORONTO since 1997
BLANTON is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 0.976.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MARCUM is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.85 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


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TEXAS (54 - 69) at BALTIMORE (57 - 65) - 7:05 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. DANIEL CABRERA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 56-67 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CABRERA is 7-16 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PADILLA is 1-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.681.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

DANIEL CABRERA vs. TEXAS since 1997
CABRERA is 1-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.858.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)


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BOSTON (74 - 50) at TAMPA BAY (47 - 76) - 7:10 PM
TIM WAKEFIELD (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 46-60 (-22.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-29 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-18 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-19 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-33 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 8-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 41-45 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 8-15 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 62-54 (+19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-37 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KAZMIR is 10-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 7-0 (+8.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 19-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 8-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 47-76 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 31-56 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-31 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-2 (+2.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 16-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.128.
His team's record is 18-7 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-12. (-1.7 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. BOSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 5-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.219.
His team's record is 8-6 (+8.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.6 units)


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SEATTLE (69 - 52) at MINNESOTA (62 - 61) - 8:10 PM
HORACIO RAMIREZ (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 92-65 (+19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 69-52 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 33-21 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 10-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
SEATTLE is 51-35 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 41-27 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 23-19 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-1 (+5.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

HORACIO RAMIREZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

MATT GARZA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GARZA is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)


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KANSAS CITY (55 - 68) at CHI WHITE SOX (54 - 69) - 8:10 PM
GIL MECHE (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MECHE is 28-42 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 77-47 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 186-126 (+45.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 18-3 (+14.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 55-68 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 55-87 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 50-61 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 91-116 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MECHE is 15-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-69 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-32 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 47-62 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-34 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 6-2 (+3.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

GIL MECHE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MECHE is 5-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-1.0 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 16-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 21-9 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-16. (-4.6 units)


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NY YANKEES (70 - 54) at LA ANGELS (72 - 51) - 10:05 PM
PHILIP HUGHES (R) vs. DUSTIN MOSELEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 70-54 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 24-25 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 29-30 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 21-30 (-17.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 62-47 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 150-110 (-33.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 72-51 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 40-17 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 69-45 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-11 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 58-37 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 40-27 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-2 (+3.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

PHILIP HUGHES vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.


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MLB
Hot Lines


Monday, August, 20


Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Devil Rays (-104, 9)

Baseball fans in New England are getting concerned with the New York Yankees only four games behind their beloved Red Sox in the AL East. Have no fear Boston fans, the Yankees travel to California to play the Los Angeles Angels while the Sox are blessed with a timely series against Tampa Bay.

Doug Mirabelli is on the disabled list, so Tim Wakefield will have to pitch without his regular catcher. Much has been written about the comfort level Wakefield and Mirabelli have, but Wakefield still had 3.20 earned run average in six starts last season before the Red Sox reacquired Mirabelli.

Wakefield is usually at his best when playing in a dome, particularly against the D-Rays. The knuckleball pitcher is 18-2 against Tampa Bay with a 2.83 ERA during his 15 years in the majors. Kevin Cash is expected to catch today for Boston.

Pick: Red Sox –104


Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles (-155, 9 ½)

The O’s are still reeling after learning closer Chris Ray will not only miss the rest of this season but possibly all of next year as well. The relief staff has been a sore spot all year for Baltimore with an ugly 4.97 ERA.

Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail indicated he’ll look inward for a replacement. Maybe this is the incentive the bullpen needs to improve its level of play.

“I think we lost a great teammate and a good pitcher. It was a big loss in the bullpen,” reliever Danys Baez told the Baltimore Sun of Ray. “But we’ve got to take the job now and we’ve got to see what we can do to correct that spot. I don’t know what’s going to happen next year. The management is going to say what they’re going to do. I don’t want to be thinking those kinds of things right now. I’m going to do whatever they want me to do.”

Baez is the most likely replacement as the ninth-inning man. He has already collected 113 career saves, which is more than any other pitcher in Baltimore’s bullpen.

Pick: Orioles –155


Washington Nationals at Houston Astros (-130, 9)

Houston is no offensive juggernaut, but how ugly would its lineup be without slugger Carlos Lee? The cleanup hitter is batting .301 with 24 homers and 97 RBIs (second best in the National League). He sat out yesterday because of a hip flexor injury and his status for today’s game is questionable.

“I’m going to give it a shot,” Lee told the Houston Chronicle. “I’m going to get treatment and go out and run. I can swing. It doesn’t bother me to swing at all. I don’t want to be there if I’m not close to 100 percent. You put the team in position where they’re playing short. I’ll do my best for (today) and hopefully I’ll feel good.”

Lee was used as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning yesterday but he’ll probably sit out again today. The left fielder had started in every Astros game this year, so expect manager Phil Garner to give Lee another day off.

Pick: Nationals +122

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MLB
70% Situation


MLB (Monday): Play On MLB (AL) home favorites with a money line of -150 or more with a team that averages scoring <=4.7 runs per game on the year facing an opponent starting a pitcher who gave up 1 or less earned runs in his last start.
(75-19 since 1997.) (79.8%) PLAY: Toronto -150

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MLB
Short Sheet


Monday, August 20th

National League

San Francisco at Florida, 1:05 EST
Russ Ortiz (R) vs. Sergio Mitre (R)
Ortiz: San Francisco 13-5 SU away off BB one-run wins
Mitre: 3-11 TSR in home games

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 EST
Joel Pineiro (R) vs. Ted Lilly (L)
Pineiro: St. Louis 2-11 SU away off BB road division losses
Lilly: Cubs 16-7 SU at home vs. St. Louis

Atlanta at Cincinnati, 7:10 EST
Tim Hudson (R) vs. Phil Dumatrait (L)
Hudson: 37-12 TSR in August
Dumatrait: Cincinnati 5-18 SU after winning 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Washington at Houston, 8:05 EST
Tim Redding (R) vs. Jason Jennings (R)
Redding: Washington 17-7 Over away off 6+ division games
Jennings: 1-7 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 9:05 EST
Matt Morris (R) vs. Ublado Jimenez (R)
Morris: Pittsburgh 11-29 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Jimenez: Colorado 15-5 SU at home off 4+ road games

Milwaukee at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Yovani Gallardo (R) vs. Doug Davis (L)
Gallardo: Milwaukee 10-28 SU away off BB Overs
Davis: Arizona 20-10 SU at home with a line of +125 to -125


American League

Oakland at Toronto, 7:05 EST
Joe Blanton (R) vs. Shaun Marcum (R)
Blanton: Oakland 32-13 SU in August
Marcum: Toronto 6-15 SU off a one-run win

Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 EST
Vicente Padilla (R) vs. Daniel Cabrera (R)
Padilla: 24-12 TSR away in the second half of the season
Cabrera: 7-16 TSR at home off a loss

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 EST
Tim Wakefield (R) vs. Scott Kazmir (L)
Wakefield: Boston 14-3 SU after scoring 1 or 0 runs
Kazmir: Tampa Bay 6-20 SU off a win by 2 runs or less

Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 EST
Horacio Ramirez (L) vs. Matt Garza (R)
Ramirez: Seattle 15-8 SU after scoring 8+ runs
Garza: Minnesota 8-17 SU off a combined score of 3 runs or less

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 EST
Gil Meche (R) vs. Mark Buehrle (L)
Meche: 8-2 TSR with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Buehrle: White Sox 6-13 SU at home off 4+ road games

NY Yankees at LA Angels, 10:05 EST ESPN2
Phil Hughes (R) vs. Dustin Moseley (R)
Hughes: Yankees 4-9 SU at LA Angels
Moseley: Angels 22-7 SU off 7+ road games

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NFL X Trends For Monday!

Bears VS Colts:
Bears won 3 straight SU preseason vs Indy
Indy is 1-7 ATS past 8 preseason home games