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MLB

Wednesday, April 17

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Kansas City

3:35 PM
HOUSTON vs. OAKLAND
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. CLEVELAND
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 12 games at home

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. NY YANKEES
Arizona is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Arizona's last 18 games on the road
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
NY Yankees are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing at home against St. Louis

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 13 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:07 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TORONTO
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CINCINNATI
Philadelphia18-5-1 SU in its last 24 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia7-2-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-18-1 SU in its last 24 games ,when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 2-7-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami's last 16 games at home

8:05 PM
TEXAS vs. CHI CUBS
Texas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Texas
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. MILWAUKEE
San Francisco is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 13 games

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels

8:40 PM
NY METS vs. COLORADO
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets

10:10 PM
DETROIT vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing Detroit

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing San Diego

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MLB

Wednesday, April 17

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MLB weather report: Could be more snow in Colorado
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Snow is still in the forecast for the frosty series between the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies. Here's the rest of Wednesday's MLB weather report:

Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics (+161, -175, 8)
Site: O.co Coliseum

The wind will blow in from left field at 13 mph with temperatures in the mid-60s.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins (-135, +125, 9)
Site: Target Field

A 90 percent chance of precipitation as snow turns into rain by first pitch. The wind will blow in from left field to right field at 14 mph.

New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies (n/a, n/a, n/a)
Site: Coors Field

Temperatures will be in the high-20s and the winds will blow in from center field at 17 mph. Snow is also in the forecast in Denver.

Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians (+123, -133, 8)
Site: Progressive Field

Chance of showers in the forecast with only a 30 percent chance of rain. Temperatures will be in the mid-50s.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles (-120, +111, 8)
Site: Camden Yards

Skies will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast in Baltimore. Temperatures will be in the high-60s.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (-127, +117, 7.5)
Site: PNC Park

Temperatures in the mid-60s with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds (+115, -125, 8.5)
Site: Great American Ballpark

A 30 percent chance of rain in Cincinnati with temperatures in the mid-70s.

Texas Rangers vs. Chicago Cubs (n/a, n/a, n/a)
Site: Wrigley Field

Winds will blow in from right field at 13 mph and there's an 80 percent chance of rain at Wrigley

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Hot & Not

April 17, 2013


We are just a couple of weeks into the 2013 MLB betting campaign, and today, we're going to be looking at some of the teams that have burned a hole in your pocket in the National League, as well as some of the ones that have provided the most profits to date.

Money-Makers

Atlanta Braves (12-1, +$1,179) – The Braves have gotten the job done everywhere they have played this year. The combination of the Upton Brothers is working well, and team has a 1.83 ERA to boot. We know that Atlanta will come back to earth at some point, but there is no doubt that, for the time being, this is the team with the title of the "Best Bet in Baseball."

On Deck: The Braves finish up on Wednesday with the Kansas City Royals before heading to the Steel City to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is probably where the team's winning streak, which currently sits at 10 games, ends at some point, but it's tough to say that it's a certainty, knowing that the team has yet to lose a road game this season.

Colorado Rockies (10-4, +$669) – The Rocks have been rolling at home, as they are the only team in the bigs that have yet to lose a game in their home stadium this season. Of course, Mother Nature is doing what she can to try to put this team in a bad spot, knowing that it has been as freezing as could be in Denver, but the Rockies have overcome all.

On Deck: More home games are in store, as there are two more against the New York Mets before welcoming the Arizona Diamondbacks to town. We know that New York hasn't coped well with the cold, and we have a hard time believing that the Snakes are going to do any better.

Money-Burners

Miami Marlins (3-11, -$676) – Now that that Houston Astros are playing in the American League, there is no doubt whatsoever who the most embarrassing team is in the National League. The Marlins have sold off all of their best players for the baseball equivalent of pennies on the dollar, and the end result through 14 games is that the team is batting .212, is averaging 2.21 runs per game, and has a team OPS of .553. All of those numbers rank dead last in the game.

On Deck: The Fish wrap up a nine-game home stand against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday before going to the Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds and their Top 3 home field advantage for four games this weekend.

Milwaukee Brewers (4-8, -$466) – Things just haven't gone well for the Brew Crew this year. They went a stretch of 32 innings without scoring a run last week, and now, RHP Yovani Gallardo is in a heck of a lot of trouble after getting busted for a DUI. Add into the mix the fact that it only seems like a matter of time until OF Ryan Braun finally gets caught with steroids, and it is becoming clear that this is not going to be a fun team to watch in the dog days of summer.

On Deck: More home games at Miller Park are ahead, as the Brewers will have to finish off a series with the defending champs, followed by welcoming the Chicago Cubs to town for the first time this season.

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Diamond Trends - Wednesday

April 17, 2013


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rays are 13-0 since May 11, 2010 as a road favorite when they are off a game in which they scored more runs off the bullpen than they did off their opponents starter for a net profit of $1300.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Braves are 0-18-2 OU since May 17, 2011 at home when they are off a win in which they came back from a deficit in a night game and did not lead by 3+ after four innings.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Justin Masterson starts the Indians are 0-11 since September 11, 2009 vs a team that has won at least their last three games and he’s not more than a -150 favorite for a net profit of $1105 when playing against.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Dodgers are 11-0 (+$1,125) since April 18, 2010 at home after a 5+ run loss where they walked less than eight batters and it is the last game of a series.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Astros are 0-10 since May 30, 2012 as a 140+ dog after a one run loss and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1000 when playing against.

-- When Felix Hernandez starts the Mariners are 12-1-1 OU since September 11, 2010 within 20 cents of pickem after facing 30 or more hitters for a net profit of $1095 when playing the over.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, April 17

National League

St Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Miller: ST Louis 8-19 SU after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8
Burnett: 12-4 TSR in the first half of the season

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Lannan: Philadelphia 8-17 SU with a well rested bullpen
Leake: Cincinnati 82-65 SU with a struggling bullpen whose ERA is over 8.00 the last 5 games

Washington at Miami, 7:10 ET
Detwiler: Washington 22-7 SU when playing on Wednesday
Nolasco: Miami 0-7 SU in home games after 3 straight games where they committed no errors

San Francisco at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Vogelsong: San Francisco 14-5 SU in road games after a loss by 2 runs or less
Lohse: Milwaukee 39-50 SU in the first half of the season

NY Mets at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Hefner: NY Mets 17-9 SU in road games when playing on Wednesday
Garland: Colorado 1-12 SU after scoring and allowing 8 runs or more in a game

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Ross: San Diego 9-1 SU line off an upset win vs. a division rival as an underdog of +130 or higher
Kershaw: LA Dodgers 10-20 SU revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite


American League

Houston at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Norris: Houston 8-30 SU as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Colon: Oakland 9-1 SU after a win

CHI White Sox at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Quintana: White Sox 22-8 UNDER as an underdog of +125 to +175
Happ: Toronto 31-56 SU after 1 or more consecutive unders

Boston at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Aceves: Boston 19-32 SU when playing on Wednesday
Masterson: 30-18 TSR in night games

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Moore: 0-7 TSR as a road favorite of -110 or higher
Baltimore: Baltimore 18-9 SU as a home underdog of +100 to +125

LA Angels at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Hanson: LA Angels 2-7 SU as a favorite of -110 or higher
Worley: Minnesota 41-23 OVER after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs

Detroit at Seattle, 8:10 ET
Scherzer: Detroit 19-31 SU on the road with a money line of -100 to -150
Hernandez: 19-4 SU at home with a money line of -100 to -125


InterLeague

Kansas City at Atlanta, 12:10 ET
Davis: Kansas City 25-64 SU on the road when the total is 7.5 or less
Minor: Atlanta 12-0 SU when the total is 7 to 8.5

Arizona at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Miley: Arizona 45-32 SU in road games after 3 straight games without giving up a stolen base
Sabathia: NY Yankees 2-9 SU after 4 or more consecutive unders

Texas at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Texas: Texas 14-3 SU in road games in April
CHI Cubs: Cubs 21-46 SU after 2 or more consecutive losses
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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

04/17/13 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1345 Detail
04/16/13 14-*11-*1 56.00% +*1560 Detail
04/15/13 12-*4-*0 75.00% +*3650 Detail
04/14/13 15-*13-*0 53.57% +*530 Detail
04/13/13 14-*16-*0 46.67% -*1510 Detail
04/12/13 10-*6-*0 62.50% +*2555 Detail
04/11/13 5-*6-*1 45.45% -*460 Detail
04/10/13 15-*10-*1 60.00% +*2240 Detail
04/09/13 14-*14-*0 50.00% -*440 Detail
04/08/13 12-*7-*1 63.16% +*2080 Detail
04/07/13 15-*13-*2 53.57% +*840 Detail
04/06/13 11-*18-*0 37.93% -*4805 Detail
04/05/13 17-*12-*0 58.62% +*2035 Detail
04/04/13 15-*7-*0 68.18% +*4160 Detail
04/03/13 15-*15-*0 50.00% -*350 Detail
04/02/13 8-*6-*0 57.14% +*1305 Detail
04/01/13 10-*13-*0 43.48% -*1935 Detail

Totals 204-*171-*6 54.40% +12800


Tampa Bay - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +110 500 POD # 2
Baltimore - Under 8 500

Arizona - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -154 500
NY Yankees - Under 7.5 500

Boston - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland -139 500
Cleveland - Over 8 500

St. Louis - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +112 500 POD # 3
Pittsburgh - Over 7.5 500

Chi. White Sox - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -133 500
Toronto - Over 8.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati -132 500
Cincinnati - Under 8.5 500

Washington - 7:10 PM ET Miami +149 500 POD # 4
Miami - Under 7.5 500

LA Angels - 8:10 PM ET LA Angels -138 500
Minnesota - Under 9 500

San Francisco - 8:10 PM ET Milwaukee -117 500
Milwaukee - Over 8.5 500

Detroit - 10:10 PM ET Seattle -113 500
Seattle - Over 7 500

San Diego - 10:10 PM ET San Diego +221 500 POD # 1
LA Dodgers - Under 6.5 500

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Diamond Trends - Thursday

April 18, 2013

SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Reds are 0-8-1 since August 16, 2012 at home after a win in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $1040 when playing against.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The White Sox are 0-10-3 OU since May 20, 2012 within 20 cents of pickem it is the last game of the series for a net profit of $1000 when playing the under.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Matt Cain starts the Giants are 8-0 since May 12, 2012 on the road after throwing at least 105 pitches last start for a net profit of $820.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- Adam Wainwright has produced a team record 8-0 (+$800) since July 2010 if not a 200+ favorite after a start where he went 8+ innings.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Giants are 11-1 since June 06, 2012 after a one run loss for a net profit of $1062.

-- When Yovani Gallardo starts the Brewers are 14-2 since July 06, 2011 when the start time is earlier than 4:00 PM local time for a net profit of $1140.

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Most called strikes in a game, by pitcher/umpire this season.....

31-- Fister (W6-2) @ Seattle. Ump: Hirschbeck

29-- Buchholz (W5-0) vs Tampa Bay. Ump: Tumpane
29-- Cobb (W6-0) vs Cleveland. Ump: Scott
29-- Bumgarner (W3-0) @ LA. Ump: Emmel

28-- Guthrie (W7-4) vs Minnesota. Ump: BWelke
28-- Holland (L2-0) vs Tampa Bay. Ump: TWelke


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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud........

13) I’m a 53-year old guy who loves the NFL; to me, Pat Summerall is and always will be an icon, a man whose calm demeanor graced the TV airwaves for decades, on football, golf and tennis.

When he called a Ram game, I knew the game was more important than most games. He called action with enthusiasm and humor while allowing the game to be the thing, none of this “Look at me!!!” BS that’s way too prevalent nowadays. RIP Mr Summerall. Thanks for everything.

12) NFL releases its 2013 schedule Thursday at 8; always interesting things to talk about after that comes out, and we’ll be doing that in this space on Friday. Speaking of which.......

11) ....... Friday night at 10:35 ET, yours truly will be a phone-in guest on Sportsxradio.com, America’s finest radio sports talk show, heard in 12 states and British Columbia on 50,000-watt KDWN 720 in Las Vegas. Host Ken Thomson and Chuck Edel are very knowledgeable handicappers—it’ll be a fun, informational segment of sports radio.

10) When one of your fantasy pitchers is on the hill with umpire John Hirschbeck behind the plate, it’s a good day for you. Hirschbeck called 31 strikes for Doug Fister Tuesday night, two more called strikes than any other pitcher has gotten a game this season (see table above).

9) Cancellation of Pacer-Celtic game Tuesday night also canceled season over/under win tickets on wagers purchased at some casinos in Las Vegas, which state that all 82 games have to be played for the wager to be valid. Other casinos stipulate that teams only need to play 80 (out of 82) games for action to be good.

8) Interesting story on cbssports.com about how USC’s new basketball coach Andy Enfield was commenting to a co-worker and a reporter how he wished his office was a little bigger, so he could have recruits’ families visit in there, and before the day was over, workers were knocking a wall out to give his office added space. Must be nice to have resources.

7) Loyola-Chicago is replacing Creighton in the MVC; not much recent tradition at Loyola, but they were a national power in the early 60’s and the school is in Chicago, so they should be able to recruit well. Then again, so is DePaul and look what a mess they are.

6) FIU replaced Richard Pitino with Norfolk State’s Anthony Evans, the guy who beat Missouri as a 15-seed last year. Evans recruits a lot in New York City; he will be FIU's third head coach in three seasons.

5) Loyola, Md replaced Jimmy Patsos with GG Smith, son of Tubby; Greyhounds are moving into the Patriot League, which is probably at least part of why Patsos jumped ship.

4) UNLV lost assistant coach/recruiter Justin Hutson to San Diego State, which is where he used to work. Hutson thought going to UNLV would help him land a head coaching gig, but it hasn’t worked out.

3) Oklahoma State became a top 15 basketball team for next year when Marcus Smart (somewhat surprisingly) announced he’ll be back in Stillwater next winter. Very good news for Travis Ford, not such good news for the rest of the Big X. Good news for college basketball.

2) Lakers beat Houston in OT, so they'll be the #7 seed in the west and play San Antonio in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

1) Good ending to a 14-inning game in Seattle, with Tigers throwing out the tying run at the plate to end the game after a double by Dustin Ackley.
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MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Baltimore
The Orioles look to bounce back from yesterday's loss to the Rays and build on their 4-0 record in Miguel Gonzalez' last 4 starts following a team defeat in their previous game. Baltimore is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

Game 951-952: San Francisco at Milwaukee (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.555; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.903
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+110); Over

Game 953-954: NY Mets at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.393; Colorado (Garland) 16.544
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 955-956: St. Louis at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.401; Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.741
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Under

Game 957-958: Atlanta at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Teheran) 16.680; Pittsburgh (Locke) 16.135
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-125); Over

Game 959-960: Miami at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Fernandez) 13.405; Cincinnati (Cingrani) 15.937
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-160); Over

Game 961-962: Detroit at Seattle (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.261; Seattle (Iwakuma) 16.920
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+140); Under

Game 963-964: Chicago White Sox at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 15.334; Toronto (Dickey) 14.391
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+110); Over

Game 965-966: Tampa Bay at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 15.319; Baltimore (Gonzalez) 16.610
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+105); Under

Game 967-968: Boston at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 14.890; Cleveland (McAllister) 15.110
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+115); Under

Game 969-970: Texas at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Ogando) 15.102; Cubs (Villanueva) 14.737
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 971-972: Arizona at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Corbin) 15.830; NY Yankees (Hughes) 15.405
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-105); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 18

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SAN FRANCISCO (9 - 6) at MILWAUKEE (5 - 8) - 1:10 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 114-63 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 114-63 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 86-43 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
GALLARDO is 11-1 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 114-79 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-41 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 114-79 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 490-478 (+51.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-30 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-21 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-37 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CAIN is 3-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.383.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-2.1 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GALLARDO is 5-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-6.4 units)

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NY METS (7 - 6) at COLORADO (10 - 4) - 3:10 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JON NIESE vs. COLORADO since 1997
NIESE is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

JON GARLAND vs. NY METS since 1997
GARLAND is 1-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.7 units)

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ST LOUIS (8 - 6) at PHILADELPHIA (6 - 9) - 7:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 87-90 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-44 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 87-87 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-31 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-48 (-17.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-52 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 3-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.30 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAMELS is 3-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.033.
His team's record is 7-3 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.7 units)

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ATLANTA (12 - 2) at PITTSBURGH (7 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 471-442 (+57.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 318-337 (+40.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 12-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 52-35 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
ATLANTA is 12-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF LOCKE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOCKE is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MIAMI (3 - 12) at CINCINNATI (8 - 7) - 7:10 PM
JOSE FERNANDEZ (R) vs. TONY CINGRANI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 72-105 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-26 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 71-103 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 77-114 (-35.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 35-59 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 107-75 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 107-75 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 96-86 (-40.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 312-336 (-77.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 325-297 (-70.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

TONY CINGRANI vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (9 - 5) at SEATTLE (6 - 10) - 3:40 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 42-47 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 12-7 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 12-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 60-26 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 131-163 (-46.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VERLANDER is 9-6 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.185.
His team's record is 9-6 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-6. (+3.1 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (7 - 8) at TORONTO (6 - 9) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 477-481 (+45.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 337-330 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

R.A. DICKEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DICKEY is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 14.14 and a WHIP of 2.286.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (5 - 9) at BALTIMORE (7 - 7) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 103-79 (+38.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-10 (+9.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 51-37 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 93-68 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-61 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 45-32 (+21.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-22 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 12-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 478-568 (+22.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
PRICE is 22-8 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-2 (+1.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 6-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.27 and a WHIP of 1.076.
His team's record is 8-5 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.3 units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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BOSTON (10 - 4) at CLEVELAND (5 - 8) - 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 79-97 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-88 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 50-70 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 50-69 (-29.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 33-35 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 9-15 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 67-95 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-35 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LESTER is 5-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 8-3 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+2.0 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. BOSTON since 1997
MCALLISTER is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 0.733.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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TEXAS (9 - 5) at CHICAGO CUBS (4 - 9) - 2:20 PM
ALEXI OGANDO (R) vs. CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 51-50 (-21.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-110 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 674-640 (-149.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 135-169 (-54.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 683-701 (-130.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-110 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 919-1012 (-184.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

ALEXI OGANDO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. TEXAS since 1997
VILLANUEVA is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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ARIZONA (8 - 6) at NY YANKEES (8 - 5) - 7:05 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 63-51 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 127-99 (+26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

PHIL HUGHES vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 18

Hot pitchers
-- Cain has 1.38 RA in two road starts; Giants are 0-3 in his starts this year, scoring a total of six runs.
-- Mets won all three Niese starts (2-0, 4.58) scoring 34 runs. Colorado won both Garland starts (1-0, 3.75).
-- Wainwright is 2-0, 1.13 in his last couple starts.
-- Fernandez is 0-0, 1.51 in two starts this season.

-- Corbin is 2-0, 1.50 in two starts this season.
-- Texas is 3-0 in Ogando starts (2-0, 1.08). Villanueva is 0-0, 0.64 in two starts this season.

-- Verlander is 2-1, 1.96 in three starts this season. Iwakuma is 2-0, 2.18 in his three starts.
-- Red Sox are 3-0 in Lester starts (2-0, 1.42).

Cold pitchers
-- Gallardo is 0-1, 7.16 in three starts and got a DUI since his last outing; he blew a 2.2 into the Breathalyzer.
-- Phillies lost all three Hamels starts (0-2, 7.56).
-- Teheran is 0-0, 7.36 in two starts this season. Locke is 1-1, 4.09 in his two starts this season.
-- Rookie prospect Cingrani makes MLB debut for Reds; he threw 14.2 IP in minors this year, without allowing a run.

-- Hughes is 0-2, 11.57 in two starts this season.

-- Tampa Bay is 0-3 in Price starts (0-1, 5.82). MGonzalez is 1-1, 3.65 in two starts this season.
-- McAllister is 1-1, 5.11 in two starts this season.
-- Sale is 0-1, 8.49 in his last couple starts. Dickey is 1-2, 6.88 in three starts.

Totals
-- Six of last eight games at Miller Park went over the total.
-- Nine of twelve Met games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last six Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Ten of last thirteen Cincinnati games went over the total.

-- Last five Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Texas games.

-- Last five Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last six Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Tampa Bay games stayed under total.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in last twelve Detroit games.

Hot teams
-- Brewers won last three games, scoring 18 runs.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last ten games.
-- Pirates won six of their last eight games. Braves won ten of their last eleven games
-- Colorado won 10 of its last 13 games.

-- Bronx won seven of its last eight games.
-- Rangers won six of their last nine games.

-- Red Sox won seven of their last nine games.
-- Tigers won eight of their last eleven games.

Cold teams
-- Giants lost last two games, allowing 14 runs.
-- Miami lost twelve of its first fifteen games.
-- Phillies lost last three games, scoring four runs.
-- Brewers lost five of their last seven home games.
-- Mets lost four of their last six games.

-- Cubs lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Diamondbacks are 3-5 in their last eight games.

-- Rays lost seven of their last nine games. Baltimore lost three of its last four home games.
-- White Sox lost six of their last nine games. Toronto is 4-6 in its last ten.
-- Indians lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Mariners lost eight of their last eleven games.
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Thursday, April 18

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
San Francisco is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home

2:20 PM
TEXAS vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Texas
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

3:10 PM
NY METS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing NY Mets

3:40 PM
DETROIT vs. SEATTLE
Detroit is 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing Seattle
Detroit4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games ,
Seattle is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing at home against Detroit

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PHILADELPHIA
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland's last 13 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:07 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Miami
Cincinnati is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Miami

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MLB

Thursday, April 18

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Thursday's streaking and slumping MLB starting pitchers
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Major league pitchers have enough starts under their belts to pick out which arms are streaking and slumping to start the season. Each day we’ll look at the hottest and coldest pitchers taking the mound.

Streaking

Hisashi Iwakuma, Seattle Mariners (2-0, 2.18 ERA)

Seattle’s second-year hurler has excelled early on and has risen to the challenge, out-dueling big names like Yu Darvish and Chris Sale so far. He shares the mound with another star, Detroit ace Justin Verlander. Iwakuma has 16 strikeouts and just one walk in 20 2/3 innings and is stellar inside Safeco Field, boasting a 7-3 record and 2.40 ERA in 18 home games – 11 of those were starts.

Alexi Ogando, Texas Rangers (2-0, 1.08 ERA)

The Rangers have won all three times Ogando has taken the bump this season, getting 16 2/3 innings out of the righty in those starts. Ogando has limited opposing bats to just .194 and has been especially stingy with runners in scoring position (.125). He’s fanned 17 batters while walking just five.

Slumping

Phil Hughes, New York Yankees (0-2, 10.29 ERA)

Hughes hasn’t lasted more than four innings in his three starts and was chased after only three in his most recent appearance versus Baltimore. He gave up five runs on five hits – three of which were home runs. Hughes heard it from the Bronx crowd and could be headed to the bullpen if this slump continues.

Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies (0-2, 7.56 ERA)

Hamels looked much better in his last outing, giving up one run on six hits in a no-decision to the Marlins. But that’s not enough to erase his horrific efforts in his first two starts of 2013. The Phillies’ high-priced southpaw was battered for 13 runs on 13 hits, including four home runs, in just under 11 innings of work. He’s been hit-and-miss versus St. Louis going 2-3 with a 3.27 career ERA.

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MLB

Thursday, April 18

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MLB weather report: high winds across baseball
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Howling winds will sweep through many of baseball's parks Thursday, with a couple games having rain as well in the forecast.

Here's Thursday's MLB weather report:

(All lines provided are suggested lines from odds service company The Sports Club)

Texas Rangers vs. Chicago Cubs (n/a)
Site: Wrigley Field

Thundershowers are in the forecast, with a 95 percent chance of rain with winds blowing out to center field at 16 mph.

New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies (n/a, +115, 10)
Site: Coors Field

Skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures will be in the low-30s. Winds will blow in from left field at 13 mph. The over was 10-4 in 2012 at Coors Field when the wind blew in from left field.

Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians (+125, -130, 8)
Site: Progressive Field

A 41 percent chance of rain, along with a chance of thunderstorms with winds blowing out to center field.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Yankees (n/a, 125, 8.5)
Site: Yankee Stadium

Slight chance of rain by 8:00 p.m. ET, and winds will blow at 12 mph in from right field.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles (+125, n/a, 7.5)
Site: Camden Yards

Winds will blow out to left field at 14 mph.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies (-130, +120, 7.5)
Site: Citizens Bank Park

Cloudy skies and temperatures in the low-60s. Winds will blow out to left field at 11 mph.

Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (+125, n/a, 8)
Site: PNC Park

Winds will be blowing in from right field at 14 mph.

Miami Marlins vs. Cincinnati Reds (n/a, -160, 8.5)
Site: Great American Ball Park

Winds will blow in from right field at 15 mph.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, April 18

National League

San Francisco at Milwaukee, 1:10 ET MLB
Cain: San Francisco 24-11 Over as a road favorite of -150 or less
Gallardo: 11-1 TSR pitching off a team win

NY Mets at Colorado, 3:10 ET
Niese: 14-4 Over pitching off BB team losses
Garland: Colorado 1-12 SU after scoring and allowing 8+ runs

St. Louis at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET MLB
Wainwright: 39-23 TSR with a line of +125 to -125
Hamels: Philadelphia 19-30 SU at home off an Over

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Teheran: Atlanta 9-0 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs
Locke: Pittsburgh 18-6 Under at home after allowing 1 or 0 runs

Miami at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET MLB
Fernandez: Miami 13-3 Over away off 6+ home games
Cingrani: Cincinnati 2-9 SU off a win by 8+ runs


American League

Detroit at Seattle, 3:40 ET
Verlander: Detroit 5-15 SU away off BB games allowing 3 runs or less
Iwakuma: 6-0 TSR pitching off BB team losses

Chicago White Sox at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Sale: White Sox 14-3 Under away off a win by 4+ runs
Dickey: 14-5 TSR in the first half of the season

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Price: 20-5 TSR as a road favorite of -125 to -175
Gonzalez: Baltimore 31-16 Under after scoring 2 runs or less

Boston at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Lester: Boston 9-1 SU with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
McAllister: Cleveland 21-35 SU at home vs. left-handed starters


InterLeague

Texas at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET WGN | MLB
Ogando: Texas 14-3 SU away in April
Villanueva: Cubs 21-46 SU off BB losses

Arizona at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Corbin: Arizona 13-6 SU away after losing 3 of their last 4 games
Hughes: Yankees 3-9 SU off 4+ Unders
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