Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 5/17 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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NBA
Dunkel


Oklahoma City at Dallas

The Thunder look to open the series and build on their 20-6 ATS record in their last 26 games as an underdog of 5 to 10 1/2 points. Oklahoma City is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+6). Here are all of today's picks

TUESDAY, MAY 17

Game 503-504: Oklahoma City at Dallas (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.340; Dallas 125.517
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 6; 193
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+6); Over

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NBA
Write-Up


Tuesday, May 17

Mavericks have to come back to earth after sweeping Lakers out of the last round; they can't believe the gladhanders who have them already in Finals. Oklahoma City had tough 7-game series with Memphis- they'll have to bounce back quickly here. Dallas is oldest team left in playoffs; Thunder is youngest. Teams are only 200 miles apart, so travel won't be an issue in series, unless someone's bus breaks down. Thunder is 2-3 on road in playoffs, with two of the games going OT. Dallas is 5-0 at home in playoffs, winning by 2-12-8-11-12 points. Both teams have superstar who can carry them. Key could be whether Westbrook can keep TOs to a minimum and get Durant shots closer to basket.

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NHL
Dunkel


Tampa Bay at Boston

The Bruins look to bounce back from their Game 1 loss and build on their 6-2 record in their last 8 games as a favorite. Boston is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Bruins favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 17

Game 55-56: Tampa Bay at Boston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 12.643; Boston 13.304
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Over

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NHL
Write-Up


Tuesday, May 17

Tampa Bay scored three goals in 1:25 of first period ending Game 1 of series early on. Tampa Bay has won its last six road games, allowing a total of ten goals. Bruins mustered only four shots on goal in 8:00 with man advantage in Game 1. Lightning are 3-9 in last 12 games in Boston, 5-8 in last 13 series games, 2-3 this season. Boston won four of last five home games, but they better not fall behind red-hot Lightning 2-0.

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NBA


Tuesday, May 17

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9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DALLAS
Oklahoma City is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City


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MLB
Dunkel


San Diego at Arizona

The Padres look to build on their 9-1 record in Tim Stauffer's last 10 starts against the NL West. San Diego is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Padres favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 17

Game 951-952: Houston at Atlanta (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 15.274; Atlanta (Lowe) 15.096
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-190); 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+165); Under

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Washington (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.856; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.769
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-130); Over

Game 955-956: San Francisco at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 15.418; Colorado (Jimenez) 14.107
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+120); Over

Game 957-958: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Garza) 15.606; Cincinnati (Volquez) 16.513
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-135); Under

Game 959-960: Florida at NY Mets (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 15.176; NY Mets (Niese) 14.727
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-130); Under

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Oswalt) 16.475; St. Louis (Garcia) 15.510
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+125); Over

Game 963-964: San Diego at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stauffer) 15.657; Arizona (Hudson) 15.001
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+125); Over

Game 965-966: Milwaukee at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Wolf) 14.066; LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 15.231
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-130); Under

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (6:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Nova) 14.927; Tampa Bay (Shields) 14.325
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+135); Over

Game 969-970: Toronto at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Litsch) 16.269; Detroit (Porcello) 17.381
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-140); Under

Game 971-972: Baltimore at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Britton) 15.881; Boston (Wakefield) 15.606
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+105); Over

Game 973-974: Cleveland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carrasco) 15.860; Kansas City (O'Sullivan) 14.952
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-125); Under

Game 975-976: Texas at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 15.125; White Sox (Danks) 15.907
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-135); Under

Game 977-978: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Chatwood) 16.435; Oakland (Gonzalez) 15.918
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+130); Over

Game 979-980: Minnesota at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 14.184; Seattle (Hernandez) 13.811
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-180); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+160); Under

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MLB
Write-Up


Tuesday, May 17

Hot pitchers
-- Morton is 2-0, 3.00 in his last four starts.
-- Nolasco is 2-0, 2.67 in his last five starts.
-- WRodriguez is 2-1, 2.50 in his last five starts.
-- Garcia is 5-0, 2.75 in eight starts this season. Oswalt comes off DL; he is 3-1, 3.67 in five starts.
-- DHudson is 3-1, 3.04 in his last four starts. Stauffer is 0-0, 2.84 in his last five starts- Padres' bullpen won his last three starts.
-- Kuroda is 1-1, 3.20 in his last three starts.

-- Shields is 4-0, 1.13 in his last five starts.
-- Porcello is 3-0, 1.99 in his last five starts. Litsch is 2-0, 3.18 in his last couple starts.
-- Britton is 3-1, 2.23 in his last five starts.
-- O'Sullivan is 3-1, 3.13 in five starts this season.
-- Gonzalez is 2-1, 2.45 in four home starts. Chatwood has a 1.26 RA in his last couple starts.
-- FHernandez is 3-1, 3.12 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lowe is 1-1, 5.54 in his last five starts.
-- Zimmerman is 1-3, 5.58 in his last five starts.
-- Garza is 2-2, 5.05 in his last four starts. Volquez is 1-1, 6.04 in his last five starts.
-- Niese is 2-4, 5.80 in his last seven starts.
-- Colorado is 0-6 when Jimenez starts (0-3, 6.98). JSanchez is 1-2, 5.32 in his four road starts.
-- Wolf is 0-1, 11.88 in his last couple starts.

-- Nova has a 5.68 RA in his first seven starts.
-- Wakefield is 0-1, 8.10 in two starts this season.
-- Carrasco is 0-1, 5.06 in his last four starts.
-- Danks is 0-5, 5.34 in his last five starts. Harrison is 0-4, 7.17 in his last five outings.
-- Liriano (2-5, 7.07) is 1-5, 9.45 in six starts other than his no-hitter.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Washington games went over the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Cincinnati home games went over the total.
-- Eight of last twelve Atlanta home games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Florida road games went over the total.
-- Seven of Phillies' last ten games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of Giants' last eleven games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 11-2-3 in last sixteen Arizona games.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in Dodgers' last nine games.

-- Five of last seven Tampa Bay home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in Detroit's last seven home games.
-- Four of last six Boston games went over the total.
-- Eight of Royals' last eleven games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-2-1 in White Sox' last seven games.
-- Six of Angels' last eight games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Seattle games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Nationals won six of their last nine home games.
-- Cincinnati won ten of its last twelve games.
-- Atlanta won nine of its last twelve home games.
-- Mets won seven of their last eleven games. Florida is 10-5 in its last 15 road games.
-- Giants won seven of their last nine games.
-- Padres won four of their last five games, scored 51 runs in last six.
-- Brewers won six of their last seven games.

-- Detroit won seven of its last eight games. Toronto won its last six games, scoring 36 runs.
-- Tampa Bay won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Orioles won five of their last seven games. Red Sox won seven of their last nine games.
-- Indians won 12 of their last 17 games.
-- White Sox won six of their last nine games. Texas won four of five.

Cold teams
-- Pirates lost their last six games, scoring 15 runs.
-- Cubs lost five of their last seven games.
-- Astros lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Cardinals lost four of their last six games. Phillies lost their last three games, scoring total of six runs.
-- Rockies lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Arizona lost six of its last eight games.
-- Dodgers lost last three games; they scored eight runs in last five.

-- Bronx lost six in row, ten of last thirteen games.
-- Kansas City lost five of its last seven games.
-- Angels lost four of their last five games. Oakland is 1-5 in game after its last six wins.
-- Mariners lost six of their last seven games. Minnesota lost its last nine games, allowing 48 runs.

Umpires
-- Hst-Atl-- Favorites won six of seven Marquez games.
-- Pitt-Wsh-- Favorites won six of eight Bellino games.
-- SF-Colo-- Underdogs won six of last seven Nelson games.
-- Chi-Cin-- Underdogs won six of eight Hirschbeck games.
-- Fla-NY-- Conroy's first big league game behind plate ended up 9-6.
-- Phil-StL-- Three of last four Bell games stayed under the total.
-- SD-Az-- Underdog is 9-0 when Hernandez is behind plate.
-- Mil-LA-- Four of six Layne games went over the total.

-- NY-TB-- Rackley's first game this year ended up 5-4 for home fave.
-- Tor-Det-- Home side is 25-8 in last 33 Estabrook games.
-- Blt-Bos-- Four of last five Culbreth games went over the total.
-- Clev-KC-- Underdogs won five of six Guccione games.
-- Tex-Chi-- Last five Kellogg games stayed under the total.
-- LA-A's-- Underdogs won six of seven Hudson games behind dish.
-- Min-Sea-- Last three Bucknor games stayed under the total.

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MLB


Tuesday, May 17

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1:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. ATLANTA
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

1:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
Pittsburgh is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh

3:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

6:40 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games at home

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. NY METS
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Florida's last 13 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Texas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing at home against Texas

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Cleveland

8:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,
LA Angels6-1-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,
Oakland4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels

10:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

10:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA DODGERS
Milwaukee is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Dodgers's last 18 games when playing Milwaukee


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MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, May 17

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HOUSTON (15 - 26) at ATLANTA (24 - 19) - 1:05 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
RODRIGUEZ is 4-18 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.8 units)

DEREK LOWE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOWE is 5-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.4 units)

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PITTSBURGH (18 - 23) at WASHINGTON (20 - 21) - 1:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 28-76 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 28-76 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 50-98 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-54 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-43 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-41 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MORTON is 0-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.861.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (22 - 18) at COLORADO (21 - 18) - 3:10 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 36-17 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-93 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 124-91 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 154-122 (+26.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-36 (+16.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-53 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 78-84 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 0-6 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 0-6 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-2 (+3.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
SANCHEZ is 4-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.463.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.7 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.107.
His team's record is 6-10 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-6. (+3.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (17 - 22) at CINCINNATI (24 - 17) - 7:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-109 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-55 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-109 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-77 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 13-23 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 13-24 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 7-17 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 5-14 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 116-91 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 68-40 (+23.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 116-91 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 137-124 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 72-42 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-5 (+15.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 266-297 (-72.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GARZA is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 3-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.90 and a WHIP of 1.605.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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FLORIDA (24 - 16) at NY METS (19 - 22) - 7:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 95-86 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 48-35 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 91-84 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 20-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 39-21 (+17.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 55-45 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 25-16 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 70-53 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 14-4 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 14-3 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 11-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 12-3 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 14-2 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 238-238 (-66.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. NY METS since 1997
NOLASCO is 5-6 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.38 and a WHIP of 1.409.
His team's record is 9-9 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-14. (-11.9 units)

JON NIESE vs. FLORIDA since 1997
NIESE is 1-4 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.67 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (25 - 15) at ST LOUIS (23 - 19) - 8:15 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 31-10 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 112-81 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 109-78 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-18 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 61-42 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 108-95 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 106-94 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 52-53 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ROY OSWALT vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
OSWALT is 11-7 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 15-15 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 20-10. (+9.3 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GARCIA is 2-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (18 - 23) at ARIZONA (17 - 23) - 9:40 PM
TIM STAUFFER (R) vs. DANIEL HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 7-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 4-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 108-96 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 23-11 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 17-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 56-46 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-11 (+10.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 106-95 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-31 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
STAUFFER is 9-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 82-121 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 581-511 (-71.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 80-120 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 24-47 (-24.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

TIM STAUFFER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STAUFFER is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DANIEL HUDSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HUDSON is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.61 and a WHIP of 0.682.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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MILWAUKEE (20 - 21) at LA DODGERS (19 - 23) - 10:10 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 101-105 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 101-105 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 9-16 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WOLF is 3-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.409.
His team's record is 6-4 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.5 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KURODA is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (20 - 19) at TAMPA BAY (24 - 17) - 6:40 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 121-90 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 11-16 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 51-50 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 404-508 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 256-275 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NOVA is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.83 and a WHIP of 1.354.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SHIELDS is 3-8 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 4-11 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.0 units)

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TORONTO (21 - 20) at DETROIT (22 - 19) - 7:05 PM
JESSE LITSCH (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 114-68 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 114-68 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 55-33 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 106-98 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 53-37 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 87-71 (+21.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 55-49 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JESSE LITSCH vs. DETROIT since 1997
LITSCH is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. TORONTO since 1997
PORCELLO is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (19 - 21) at BOSTON (21 - 20) - 7:10 PM
ZACH BRITTON (L) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 4-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 50-52 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 354-327 (-62.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 40-35 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WAKEFIELD is 67-79 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAKEFIELD is 55-56 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

ZACH BRITTON vs. BOSTON since 1997
BRITTON is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 11-9 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 16-13 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-17. (-8.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (25 - 13) at KANSAS CITY (20 - 20) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. VIN MAZZARO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 25-13 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 25-13 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-6 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 216-322 (-92.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-2 (+3.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARRASCO is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

VIN MAZZARO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MAZZARO is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.424.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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TEXAS (22 - 19) at CHI WHITE SOX (17 - 25) - 8:10 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 48-42 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 11-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 5-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 5-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DANKS is 0-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 28-38 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 0-7 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 16-28 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MATT HARRISON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HARRISON is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. TEXAS since 1997
DANKS is 1-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (22 - 20) at OAKLAND (21 - 20) - 10:05 PM
TYLER CHATWOOD (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 65-77 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 99-91 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 40-27 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 489-477 (+70.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 175-168 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 584-504 (+66.6 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 580-569 (+49.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OAKLAND is 56-76 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CHATWOOD is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.689.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.361.
His team's record is 4-2 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (12 - 27) at SEATTLE (17 - 23) - 10:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 12-27 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-22 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-21 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-19 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HERNANDEZ is 38-19 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 79-123 (-40.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 44-56 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 76-117 (-39.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 17-44 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-49 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 4-12 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LIRIANO is 5-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.6 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.066.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.7 units)

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MLB


Tuesday, May 17

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Smokin' Aces: Hot and cold MLB pitchers
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I’ll try to avoid isolating perennial Cy Young candidates such as Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. Those pricey pitchers rarely boast value when you’re backing them, and let’s face it, fading them is rarely a good idea.

Money makers

James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays

After posting back-to-back losing seasons in 2009 and 2010, James Shields’ stock was fairly low entering the 2011 season.

He’s certainly proved his doubters wrong, going 4-1 with a 2.08 ERA and 0.96 WHIP through eight starts.

Shields’ turnaround has been remarkable. In 2009 he allowed 239 hits in 219 2/3 innings. Last year, he gave up 246 hits in 203 1/3 innings. So far this season, he’s held the opposition to a .208 batting average, allowing only 45 hits in 60 2/3 innings of work.

He’s also improved drastically in two other areas, issuing only 13 walks while giving up just five home runs so far this season.

The betting marketplace still hasn’t caught up with Shields’ resurgence. Nor has it properly valued the Rays after that horrendous start.

Anibal Sanchez, Florida Marlins

The Marlins have been climbing the ranks in the N.L. East lately and Anibal Sanchez has been a big part of their surge.

Sanchez is in the zone right now, having worked 15 shutout innings over his last two starts. In those outings, he gave up just five hits while posting an impressive 20:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Simply put, you won’t find a pitcher in better form as we head into the third week of May.

Sanchez has hit a couple of speedbumps along the way. He allowed 13 hits and six runs in 4 2/3 innings against the Astros back in his second start of the season. In his first start this month, he lasted only 4 1/3 innings in a 7-5 loss against the Cardinals.

Still, the upside is much greater than the downside when it comes to Sanchez right now. The same can be said for the entire Marlins team, making this a story to watch over the next couple of weeks.

Bankroll burners

Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox

Gavin Floyd has been one of the streakiest starting pitchers in baseball over the last few seasons and now might be the time to sell high with the veteran right-hander.

Floyd has sandwiched a pair of awful outings around a magnificent one over last three starts. Of course, that strong start came against the light-hitting Mariners at pitcher-friendly Safeco Field. In his other two outings, he was tagged for 16 hits and 11 earned runs over 10 1/3 innings against the Orioles and A’s.

Back in late April, Floyd was lights out in back-to-back starts against the Rays and Yankees, recording 17 strikeouts in 14 innings. In three starts since, he’s posted a grand total of 15 Ks.

The White Sox are playing much better baseball these days, but it won’t take long for the market to catch up with a team that had high expectations coming into the season.

Fading Floyd as a favorite should be a profitable investment, at least for the remainder of the month.

Jason Hammel, Colorado Rockies

The Rockies are a complete mess right now, arguably the coldest team in baseball.

Jason Hammel hasn’t helped matters, allowing 10 earned runs in back-to-back losses at Coors Field.

Hammel has never been anything more than a mediocre starter at this level, posting a career 30-35 record to go along with a 4.95 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. He’s been bailed out time and time again by an explosive Rockies offense, but now that the bats are ice cold, he’s in trouble.

Note that the Rockies have scored a total of 17 runs in Hammel’s last six starts - they scored 14 runs in his first two outings this season. Dating back to the start of the 2009 season, Hammel is 5-16 in games where his team scores three runs or fewer.

Until Colorado's offense starts rolling again, Hammel should be excellent fade material.


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MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, May 17

National League

HOUSTON at ATLANTA, 1:05 PM ET
RODRIGUEZ: 20-11 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest
LOWE: ATLANTA 7-0 UNDER after 6 or more consecutive home games

PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON, 1:05 PM ET
MORTON: 3-16 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
ZIMMERMANN: WASHINGTON 7-1 in home games after 3 or more consecutive home games

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 3:10 PM ET
SANCHEZ: SAN FRANCISCO 55-36 after a loss
JIMENEZ: 0-6 TSR in all games

CHICAGO CUBS at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
GARZA: CHICAGO CUBS 18-5 as a road underdog of +100 to +125
VOLQUEZ: CINCINNATI 16-6 OVER in home games

FLORIDA at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
NOLASCO: 11-3 TSR in road games in night games
NIESE: NY METS 21-11 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5

PHILADELPHIA at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
OSWALT: PHILADELPHIA 36-26 as a road underdog of +100 to +150
GARCIA: ST LOUIS 17-24 after a win by 2 runs or less

SAN DIEGO at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
STAUFFER: SAN DIEGO 24-12 after 5 or more consecutive road games
HUDSON: ARIZONA 82-121 in all games

MILWAUKEE at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
WOLF: MILWAUKEE 38-59 when the money line is +125 to -125
KURODA: 19-8 when the money line is +125 to -125

American League

NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY, 6:40 PM ET
NOVA: NY YANKEES 14-17 when the total is 8.5 to 10
SHIELDS: 7-0 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5

TORONTO at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
LITSCH: TORONTO 16-7 in night games
PORCELLO: DETROIT 8-0 OVER in home games after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games

BALTIMORE at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
BRITTON: BALTIMORE 51-34 UNDER against division opponents
WAKEFIELD: 1-9 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125

CLEVELAND at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
CARRASCO: CLEVELAND 11-2 as a favorite
MAZZARO: KANSAS CITY 2-13 off a loss by 6 runs or more to a division rival

TEXAS at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
HARRISON: TEXAS 11-4 as a road underdog of +125 to +150
DANKS: 0-8 TSR in all games

LA ANGELS at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
CHATWOOD: LA ANGELS 18-10 in road games after a one run loss
GONZALEZ: OAKLAND 46-66 off a one run win over a division rival

MINNESOTA at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
LIRIANO: MINNESOTA 17-6 after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games
HERNANDEZ: SEATTLE 17-44 against left-handed starters

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