The Bum's June MLB POD'S and Stats,News !

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Sunday, June 23

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Minnesota - 1:05 PM ET Minnesota +136 500 POD # 8
Cleveland - Under 9.5 500

Baltimore - 1:07 PM ET Baltimore +150 500 POD # 9
Toronto - Under 8.5 500

Boston - 1:08 PM ET Boston +154 500 POD # 7
Detroit - Over 8.5 500

Colorado - 1:35 PM ET Colorado +120 500 POD # 5
Washington - Under 7.5 500

NY Mets - 1:35 PM ET Philadelphia +123 500 POD # 6
Philadelphia - Under 7.5 500

Tampa Bay - 2:05 PM ET NY Yankees -110 500
NY Yankees - Under 9 500

Atlanta - 2:10 PM ET Atlanta -134 500
Milwaukee - Under 9 500

Chi. White Sox - 2:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox +167 500 POD # 10
Kansas City - Over 8 500

Houston - 2:20 PM ET Houston +156 500 POD # 2
Chi. Cubs - Under 9 500

Pittsburgh - 3:35 PM ET Pittsburgh +126 500 POD # 1
LA Angels - Over 9 500

Miami - 4:05 PM ET Miami +174 500 POD # 4
San Francisco - Under 7 500

Cincinnati - 4:10 PM ET Cincinnati -129 500
Arizona - Over 8.5 500

LA Dodgers - 4:10 PM ET San Diego -153 500
San Diego - Under 7.5 500

Oakland - 4:10 PM ET Seattle +133 500 POD # 3
Seattle - Under 7.5 500

Texas - 8:05 PM ET St. Louis -199 500
St. Louis - Under 7.5 500

Good Luck with all those DOGGIES.........

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Hot & Not - AL Edition

June 24, 2013

For the last time in the month of June, we're going to be looking at some of the hottest and coldest teams in MLB betting action. This time, it's off to the American League, where many of the 15 clubs have more or less just been treading water and holding serve. Some though, clearly stand out above all else, some for the right reasons, and some for the very wrong reasons.

Money-Makers

Toronto Blue Jays (11-0, +$1,331 in L/11) – The Jays were expected to be one of the best teams in baseball this year, and they have finally perhaps lived up to that prophecy. The problem? How much energy has been put into this 11-game winning streak, one which has only just barely gotten the team back above .500 for the first time all season long?

On Deck: It's going to be tough to keep this winning streak going, and if we're the Jays, we're afraid that we are going to hit the skids at a bad time again. The next 11 games come against the Rays, Red Sox, and Tigers.

Texas Rangers (5-0, +$638 in L/5) – If not for the Jays, we would be talking about the Rangers as the best team in the bigs. Though Toronto has been impressive, no team has made as much money in baseball over the course of the last five days than has Texas.

On Deck: Three in the Bronx is tough for the Rangers, especially since they are just 1-8 in their last nine visits there. However, the next nine after that are all at home, and the only even remotely good team of the bunch visiting Arlington is Cincinnati.

Cleveland Indians (8-3, +$541 in L/11) – Pardon us if we had written off the Indians prior to this nice run that they have gone on. However, for a team that had previously lost 16 of 19, it was easy to essentially write off a team that had been overachieving all season long prior to that point.

On Deck: The problems for the Tribe really came on the road before this winning streak, and that's where they are going for the first time since that point. They have a whopping 11 straight games on the road now, the longest such road stretch of the season.

Money-Burners

Chicago White Sox (3-8, -$649 in L/11) – The White Sox have been on a steady decline into baseball's version of purgatory for the last few weeks, and losing eight of these last 11 games has perhaps been the final blow to their season. We just don't see things turning around even though the AL Central is weak.

On Deck: The South Siders do get to come back home for the next nine games, but the Mets, Indians, and Orioles are all pretty darn hot. After that, it's off to Tampa Bay and Detroit. Perhaps 20 out of the next 26 games will come against teams with winning records.

Los Angeles Angels (3-5, -$479 in L/8) – When are the oddsmakers going to learn? Yes, the Angels had home field advantage in their three-game set against the Pirates over the weekend, but the Bucs are the best money team in the league for a reason. The three-game Pittsburgh sweep was further proof of how underrated it is, but more importantly, how overrated the Halos are.

On Deck: The worst money team in baseball is probably only going to see matters get worse over the course of these next two weeks. Series against the Tigers, Astros, Cardinals, and Red Sox are probably yielding more losses than wins.

New York Yankees (4-8, -$434 in L/12) – The offense has to come together in the Bronx at some point, and that has been the problem all season long in the Big Apple. Can you imagine the Yanks generating less than four runs a game? Believe it. That's what the case is thus far this year.

On Deck: The hot Rangers are coming to the Bronx this week, but the boys in pinstripes might have bigger problems. Six of the next 10 after that are against the Orioles, who are right there on New York's backside.

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Diamond Trends - Monday

June 24, 2013


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Giants are 14-0 since May 18, 2004 as a dog after a loss in which they allowed 1 or fewer walks and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $1772.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rays are 13-0 OU since April 30, 2013 it is the first game of the series if they are not coming off a multi-run loss for a net profit of $1300 when playing the over.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Jeremy Hellickson starts the Rays are 0-8 since August 13, 2011 after going at least 6 innings and giving up no home runs and they won in his previous start for a net profit of $973 when playing against.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Indians are 18-3-1 OU since April 10, 2011 on the road vs a team that has lost at least their last three games.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Indians are 0-8 since September 11, 2012 on the road after a loss where they allowed no more than 10 runs and it is the first game of the series for a net profit of $818 when playing against.

-- When Ubaldo Jimenez starts the Indians are 1-7 since September 26, 2011 as a road dog when their team used 5-plus pitchers yesterday for a net profit of $460 when playing against.

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Preview: Indians (38-36) at Orioles (42-34)
Game: 1
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Date: June 24, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


After coming up empty against the hottest team in baseball, the Baltimore Orioles hope to get back on track against another club that has been on a bit of a run lately.

The Orioles will attempt to avoid their fourth straight loss Monday night when they open a four-game series against a Cleveland Indians team that has won eight of 11.

Baltimore (42-34) returns to Camden Yards looking to regroup after surging Toronto wrapped up a three-game sweep Sunday with a 13-5 victory for its 11th consecutive win.

The Orioles have lost three in a row for the first time since a season-high six-game slide May 14-20.

"We ran into a good team and came up short,' said second baseman Ryan Flaherty, who had his first career two-homer game and has three home runs in his last three contests.

While Baltimore's next opponent hasn't been quite as hot as the Blue Jays, the Indians (38-36) have rebounded nicely from a season-worst eight-game losing streak. The Indians, however, had their four-game winning streak snapped in a 5-3 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.

Ubaldo Jimenez will try to get this 11-game road swing off to a better start than the last trip June 3-12, when the Indians dropped their first seven before salvaging the final two.

Cleveland starters have keyed the turnaround with a 2.67 ERA in 11 games since the skid.

Jimenez (5-4, 4.66 ERA) has been solid with a 3-1 record and 2.77 ERA in seven road starts. Although he hasn't made it out of the sixth inning while walking 11 in his last three starts overall, Jimenez is 5-2 with a 3.04 ERA in his last 10.

The right-hander went 5 2-3 innings, allowing two runs, two hits and four walks before leaving without a decision in a 4-3 win over Kansas City on Tuesday.

Jimenez will face the Orioles and slugger Chris Davis for the first time. Davis leads the major leagues with 27 homers, and he's hit seven of those - driving in 18 with a 1.305 OPS - over his last 11 games.

Teammate Nate McLouth has also been hot, entering with a seven-game hitting streak, but he's 3 for 22 with seven strikeouts against Jimenez.

The Orioles counter with Zach Britton (1-1, 5.56), who makes his second start since getting recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.

Britton made the most of his recent opportunity, allowing one run and five hits over 5 1-3 innings to outpitch Justin Verlander in a 5-2 win at Detroit on Tuesday.

"He was crisp. He attacked the zone,' manager Buck Showalter said. "That's a tough lineup for a left-hander to go through."

Britton, 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA in two career starts versus the Indians, gave up four hits over six shutout innings in a 4-3 win at Cleveland on July 22.

Second baseman Jason Kipnis went 2 for 3 off Britton in that contest and is hitting .444 over his last 15 overall.

Teammate Michael Bourn may also be heating up, going 8 for 13 in his last three games.

This will be the first game for Cleveland's Mark Reynolds against his former team. Reynolds hit 60 home runs for the Orioles the previous two seasons but Baltimore decided not to resign him. He has one home run, three RBIs and 34 strikeouts in his last 74 at_bats.

The Indians split eight meetings with the Orioles last season, but took three of four in Baltimore.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Indians at Orioles
Mon, Jun 24 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 2
Indians at Orioles
Tue, Jun 25 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Indians at Orioles
Wed, Jun 26 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 4
Indians at Orioles
Thu, Jun 27 - 7:05PM EDT

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Preview: Blue Jays (38-36) at Rays (39-37)
Game: 1
Venue: Tropicana Field
Date: June 24, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


Considering the way their pitchers have struggled against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays hope to continue the outstanding hitting that's aided their historic streak.

The Blue Jays will try to keep swinging hot bats as they seek a franchise-record 12th straight win Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at Tropicana Field.

Edwin Encarnacion homered and had four RBIs as Toronto (38-36) scored a season high in runs in its 13-5 win over Baltimore on Sunday. The Blue Jays' 11-game win streak matches the team record set in 1987 and equaled in 1998.

Toronto has consistently produced at the plate during its run, averaging 6.4 runs while hitting 20 homers and batting .343 with runners in scoring position.

Encarnacion is hitting .350 with four homers and 12 RBIs over that span, while Adam Lind is batting .341 - also with four homers and 12 RBIs.

"A lot of guys have been in a good rhythm at the same time, which is kind of what we didn't have to start the season,' said catcher J.P. Arencibia, who had three hits Sunday.

The Blue Jays' rotation has yet to find a rhythm versus the Rays (39-37) this season, though, compiling a 6.97 ERA in seven games. Third baseman Evan Longoria has done the most damage, going 14 for 28 with two homers, seven doubles and 10 RBIs.

Tampa Bay looks to win consecutive games for only the third time this month after splitting a four-game series at Yankee Stadium with a 3-1 win Sunday.

Scheduled starter Jeremy Hellickson (5-3, 5.50 ERA) will attempt to cool off the Blue Jays and lead the Rays to their third win in nine home games. Hellickson has won three of his last four outings while posting a 2.65 ERA in those victories, and the right-hander bounced back from one of his worst outings of the season by giving up two runs over six innings in a 6-2 victory at Boston on Wednesday.

"I'm right where I want to be," said Hellickson, who is 3-2 with a 3.04 ERA lifetime against Toronto. "I just want to eliminate the big inning that I've been giving up.'

Hellickson has yielded five runs and 10 hits in 13 innings in two starts - both Tampa Bay losses after its bullpen blew leads - against the Blue Jays this season.

Slugger Jose Bautista has gone 3 for 4 with a homer in those meetings, improving to 7 for 15 with two homers, one double and one triple lifetime versus Hellickson. He's also batting .440 (11 for 25) with two homers, three doubles and nine RBIs against Tampa Bay this season.

The Blue Jays, who split a four-game series at Tropicana Field in early May, counter with right-hander Esmil Rogers (3-2, 3.14) as they seek their first six-game road win streak since April 7-23, 2010.

Rogers, who also has 23 appearances as a reliever, is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA in four starts. He'll try to win his third straight outing after giving up two earned runs over 6 2-3 innings in an 8-3 win over Colorado on Tuesday.

"I've got unbelievable confidence right now,' said Rogers, who makes his first career start against the Rays. "I can throw any pitch in any count.'

He has yielded two runs in three relief appearances spanning 5 2-3 innings versus Tampa Bay in 2013.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Blue Jays at Rays
Mon, Jun 24 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 2
Blue Jays at Rays
Tue, Jun 25 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Blue Jays at Rays
Wed, Jun 26 - 12:10PM EDT

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Preview: Giants (38-37) at Dodgers (32-42)
Game: 1
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: June 24, 2013 10:10 PM EDT


In danger of falling back to .500 for the first time in nearly three months, the San Francisco Giants are looking for any kind of a spark. They might get one with a return of one of their top hitters.

Pablo Sandoval is expected to be activated from the disabled list in time to help the Giants try to add to their recent dominance over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.

San Francisco (38-37) has kept its head above water for much of this season but six losses in nine games have put the Giants on the verge of dropping to .500 for the first time since they were 3-3 on April 7.

They also dropped three of four to major league-worst Miami in their most recent series and had an eight-game homerless drought until Hunter Pence's solo shot in a 7-2 loss Sunday.

"We need a lift right now," manager Bruce Bochy said.

Bochy's club might get just the boost it needs with Sandoval set to come back from a foot injury. Despite not playing since June 8, the third baseman is tied for second on the team with eight homers and his 37 RBIs are third-most.

Sandoval also homered in each of the final two days on his rehab assignment at Class-A San Jose.

"He's a big bat, presence in the lineup. Hopefully he'll take a little pressure off the other guys trying to do too much," Bochy said. "Any time you're missing a guy that's hitting in the heart of the order it does make it a little tougher. Hopefully he will spark this lineup."

In his return, Sandoval will try to help deny the Dodgers (32-42) their first three-game win streak since a home sweep of Pittsburgh from April 5-7 and lead his team to a sixth consecutive victory in the series.

The Giants will have the right pitcher on the mound in Madison Bumgarner (7-4, 3.25 ERA), who is 3-0 with a 2.37 ERA in his last three starts and hasn't allowed a run in each of his past two against the Dodgers.

He's given up six hits, struck out a combined 16 and walked none during that 16-inning streak, which includes a 3-0 win at Dodger Stadium on April 2.

Bumgarner outdueled Hyun-Jin Ryu (6-3, 2.96) in that game and the rookie left-hander is 0-2 with a 3.65 ERA in his two starts against the Giants. Even stellar performances wouldn't have earned him wins as he was given zero runs of support in both games.

Ryu heads into this start having given up three runs or fewer in seven consecutive outings but had a three-game win streak snapped with a 6-4 defeat at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.

Hanley Ramirez will try to aid Ryu by adding to a torrid stretch. The shortstop is 11 for 22 with three homers and seven RBIs in his last six games and hit a solo shot in Sunday's 3-1 win over San Diego.

"This win was a big one for us. We needed to split the series and build some positive momentum. I'm glad we were able to do that," first baseman Adrian Gonzalez said.

Ramirez, though, is a career .219 hitter against San Francisco - his worst showing against any NL team - and is 1 for 11 all-time versus Bumgarner. Gonzalez, who has homered in back-to-back games, is 2 for 14 against the left-hander.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Giants at Dodgers
Mon, Jun 24 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 2
Giants at Dodgers
Tue, Jun 25 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Giants at Dodgers
Wed, Jun 26 - 10:10PM EDT

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Preview: Phillies (36-40) at Padres (38-38)
Game: 1
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: June 24, 2013 10:10 PM EDT


While their teams own lackluster records, the Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee and the San Diego Padres' Eric Stults have both shined lately.

Lee will pursue an eighth consecutive win when the Phillies visit San Diego on Monday night while Stults goes for his third straight victory.

Philadelphia (36-40) has dropped 10 of 15 since moving above .500 for the only time this season June 6, and a controversial call didn't help in an 8-0 loss to the New York Mets on Sunday. Umpires ruled that Ben Revere committed a three-run error in the fifth inning when he fumbled the ball from his glove to his hand and that opened the door for the Mets to score three runs in the frame.

"We were 3-3 on the homestand, and it feels to me kind of like the way we play," manager Charlie Manuel told the team's website. "If you've watched us all year long, you've seen the inconsistent part of it."

Lee, though, has been a steady performer for his club with a 1.97 ERA and 64 strikeouts to 10 walks during his win streak, which has spanned nine starts. He gave up two solo homers and struck out nine in a 4-2 win over Washington on Tuesday.

While his name has been tossed around in preliminary trade rumors ahead of the July 31 deadline, Lee said he's focused on helping the Phillies break out of their funk. After a 3-2 win in Minnesota on June 13, he was noncommittal about remaining in Philadelphia.

"I want to win. I signed here to win. I think that was misconstrued into thinking I want to play somewhere else, and that's not the case," he told the team's website.

While he's still with the Phillies, Lee will try to record his first eight-game win streak since July 16-Aug. 24, 2009, and earn his sixth in a row on the road.

That eight-game run was the third-longest in his career, and he'll try to match that against a San Diego team that's dropped four of six since winning a season-high seven in a row.

The Padres (38-38) missed their chance to win a four-game series over the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend. They produced just two runs in back-to-back losses to their NL West rivals, including a 3-1 defeat Sunday.

Closer Huston Street gave up back-to-back homers in the ninth inning of that loss.

"(Street) has impeccable control. This year, at times, it's been spotty. We have to get him to the point where he's consistently hitting his spots and making his pitches," manager Bud Black said.

Black's club will try to get back on track behind another strong performance from Stults (6-5, 3.25), who has allowed two runs or fewer and pitched at least seven innings in each of his last five outings. He's also 3-0 in his past four home starts, allowing one run in each.

The left-hander, though, didn't get enough run support or help from the Padres' bullpen to extend his win streak Wednesday in San Francisco. San Diego couldn't hold on to a one-run lead in a 4-2 defeat.

Stults will make his first start against Philadelphia while Lee will make his first versus the Padres since July 25, 2011. He's 1-2 with a 4.99 ERA in five career matchups.

The Phillies had won 13 straight in San Diego before dropping their final two games there in 2012 from April 21-22.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Phillies at Padres
Mon, Jun 24 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 2
Phillies at Padres
Tue, Jun 25 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Phillies at Padres
Wed, Jun 26 - 10:10PM EDT

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

College football expert Phil Steele's top 6 teams this season:

6) USC-- Scholarship limitations have hurt their depth.

5) Oregon-- Finished in top 4 in country last three years, but not #1.

4) Texas-- Have tricky road games at TCU and Baylor.

3) Florida State-- Were favored by 7+ in every '12 game, still lost twice.

2) Ohio State-- Meyer coaches other coaches' recruits really well.

1) Alabama-- Tide is supposedly better than LY's national champs.


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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend..........

13) Doc Rivers and his $7M a year contract go the Clippers for a future #1 draft pick; now Rivers has to convince free agent Chris Paul to stay in LA.

12) Toronto Blue Jays won their 11th straight game Sunday; during the streak, they've dropped from 100-1 to 12-1 to win the World Series.

11) Jays' manager John Gibbons isn't messing around; in first inning Sunday, Orioles had men on second/third, two out amd Toronto walked Chris Davis intentionally. You don't see that a lot in the first inning.

10) Baltimore's Buck Showalter got tossed in second inning Friday for arguing balls and strikes with Angel Hernandez; funny how some umpires are always getting in arguments-- maybe because they're not as respected?

9) Over last decade, Boston Bruins have been down 3-2 in a playoff series four times; they won Game 6 in all four series. They need to win Monday to force Game 7 in Chicago Wednesday.

8) Atlanta Braves are in first place, despite being shut out in 11 of their first 77 games this season.

7) Colorado Rockies snapped their losing streak Saturday against the Nationals in Washington, in a game where they wore their batting practice jerseys to change their luck. It worked, but they went back to their regular gray road jerseys in Sunday's win at Washington.

6) 19 of the 25 guys on the Cardinals' active roster have never played for another major league team. In this day and age, thats a lot.

5) I stopped playing Words with Friends on my phone earlier this year because I was spending way too much time doing that; this weekend I noticed that I've sent out 8,845 tweets since joining Twitter, and I spend lot more time reading it than I do sending tweets. Good educational tool, though.

4) Twinkies are coming back on grocery store shelves July 15, which prompted one wise guy on Twitter to note that Twinkies came back before Derrick Rose came back from his injury with the Bulls. Cynical human.

3) I had no idea that stock cars in NASCAR use smaller steering wheels for the road course races than they do for the races on regular oval tracks.

2) LA Kings sent backup goalie Jonathan Bernier to Toronto this weekend, getting two players and a 2nd-round draft pick in return. Bernier has been the backup with LA over the past four years after being the Kings' first-round selection in 2006. He played in 62 career regular-season games with the Kings as well as one playoff game and had a 29-20-6 record, a .912 save percentage, a 2.36 goals-against-average and six shutouts.

1) Odd Stat of the Day: Not only is Philly's Ryan Howard 7-15 in his career against Dillon Gee of the Mets, six of the seven hits are HR's. Yikes.

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MLB
Dunkel

Toronto at Tampa Bay
The Rays look to build on their 5-0 record in Jeremy Hellickson's last 5 home starts against a team with a winning record. Tampa Bay is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JUNE 24

Game 901-902: San Francisco at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.568; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 14.712
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-105); Over

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 13.513; San Diego (Stults) 15.226
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Under

Game 905-906: Cleveland at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 16.972; Baltimore (Britton) 16.053
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+110); Over

Game 907-908: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Rogers) 14.864; Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.226
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120); Under




MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, June 24

Hot pitchers
-- Ryu is 3-0, 1.78 in his last five home starts. Bumgarner is 3-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Lee is 5-0, 2.31 in his last six starts. Stults is 4-1, 1.58 in his last seven.

-- Jimenez is 1-0, 2.53 in his last couple starts.
-- Rogers is 2-0, 2.11 in four starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Britton is 1-1, 5.56 in two starts this season.
-- Hellickson has a 7.43 RA in his last four home starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. You're reading ***************.com. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Bumgarner 0-15; Ryu 3-14 (0 of last 7)
-- Lee 1-15; Stults 4-15 (3 of last 4)

-- Jimenez 4-14 (0 of last 4); Britton 1-2
-- Rogers 1-4; Hellickson 7-15 (0 of last 5)

Totals
-- Over is 11-5-2 in last eighteen San Diego games.
-- Last four Dodger home games went over the total.

-- Seven of last ten Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Toronto games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Cleveland won four of its last five games.
-- Blue Jays won their last eleven games, scoring 70 runs.

Cold teams
-- San Diego lost four of its last six games. Phillies lost three of last four.
-- Giants lost six of their last nine games. Dodgers lost four of their last five home games.

-- Orioles lost their last three games, allowing 24 runs.
-- Tampa Bay lost eight of its last twelve games.




MLB

Monday, June 24

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 13 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 19 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego's last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
San Diego is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco


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MLB

Monday, June 24

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Rounding the bases: The best bets in the bigs
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Every week we take a look at the hottest and coldest teams as well as the best over and under bets in Major League Baseball.

For the week of June 17-23.

Hot team: Toronto Blue Jays
Last week: 6-0
Season: 38-36
Upcoming schedule: at Rays, at Red Sox

Skinny: The Blue Jays have won a franchise record-tying 11 consecutive games heading into a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cold team: Kansas City Royals
Last week: 2-4
Season: 35-38
Upcoming schedule: vs. Braves, at Twins

Skinny: The Royals halted a four-game slide with a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox Sunday. They were only able to conjure up two wins behind James Shields last week. Kansas City’s other four starters went 0-4.

Over team: Oakland Athletics
Last week: 5-1-1 over/under
Season: 43-34-1
Upcoming schedule: vs. Reds, vs. Cardinals

Skinny: The A’s averaged 5.3 runs per game and allowed 5.1 in seven games last week .

Under team: St. Louis Cardinals
Last week: 1-5 over/under (not including Sunday night game)
Season: 38-34-3 over/under
Upcoming schedule: at Astros, at A’s

Skinny: Cardinals pitchers held the opposition to an average of three runs per game last week.


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MLB

Monday, June 24

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NL Central teams a great under play last week
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National League Central teams were an awesome under play last week.

The Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers had a combined 7-24-2 over/under record (not including the Cardinals' Sunday night game).

Here is a breakdown of how each team fared:

Chicago Cubs: 1-6 over/under
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: $441.81

Pittsburgh Pirates: 1-5-1 over/under
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: $394.74

Cincinnati Reds: 1-5-1 over/under
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: $359.20

St. Louis Cardinals: 1-5 over/under (not including results from Sunday nighter)
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: $342.65

Milwaukee Brewers: 3-3 over/under
Profit for $100 under bettor on each game: -$20.12

Every team in the division has Monday off and all five teams will be back in action Tuesday.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, June 24

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SAN FRANCISCO (38 - 37) at LA DODGERS (32 - 42) - 10:10 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-23 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-110 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 173-107 (+62.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-39 (+23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-108 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-63 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-29 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 11-20 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-29 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-42 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-23 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-42 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-32 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-1 (+4.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 6-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RYU is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.622.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (36 - 40) at SAN DIEGO (38 - 38) - 10:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-64 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 117-121 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-43 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-30 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 117-118 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-38 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 38-35 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-24 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-38 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-16 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
STULTS is 19-11 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 19-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 14-6 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CLIFF LEE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LEE is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.7 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (38 - 36) at BALTIMORE (42 - 34) - 7:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. ZACH BRITTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-29 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 37-26 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-19 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 98-78 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-11 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-34 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 60-44 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 68-50 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 38-36 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 85-56 (+43.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 176-300 (-101.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 136-131 (-43.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.

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

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH BRITTON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BRITTON is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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TORONTO (38 - 36) at TAMPA BAY (39 - 37) - 7:10 PM
ESMIL ROGERS (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 10-19 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 494-585 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TORONTO is 30-23 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 15-4 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in June games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 (+1.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.4 Units)

ESMIL ROGERS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
HELLICKSON is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, June 24

National League

San Francisco at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Bumgarner: San Francisco 47-29 SU against the money line after scoring 2 runs or less
Ryu: LA Dodgers 1-9 SU after 2 or more consecutive wins

Philadelphia at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Lee: Philadelphia 19-30 SU in June games
Stults: San Diego 24-16 SU in home games


American League

Cleveland at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Jimmenez: Cleveland 12-29 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +125
Britton: Baltimore 21-9 SU when playing with a day off

Toronto at Tampa, 7:10 ET
Rogers: Toronto 14-4 SU in June games
Hellickson: Tampa Bay 17-23 SU against division opponents
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MLB

Monday, June 24

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Monday's MLB betting cheat sheet and tips
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Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles (-125, 9.5)

Hot pitcher: Indians starter Ubaldo Jimenez has been a much better pitcher on the road this season, going 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA as opposed to 2-3 with a 6.82 at home.

Cold pitcher: Orioles pitchers surrendered 24 runs while being swept during a three-game weekend set with the Blue Jays.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting stat: The Orioles are 5-0 in their last five home games following a road trip of seven or more days.

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays (-125, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: Toronto starter Esmil Rogers has put together back-to-back strong outings against Texas and Colorado. He has allowed four runs (three earned) and nine hits in 13 2/3 innings during the stretch while walking only two.

Cold pitcher: Rays reliever Joel Peralta has given up six earned runs over his last five appearances (3 1/3 IP).

Weather: Dome

Key betting stat: The Blue Jays are 8-0 in their last eight games as an underdog.

San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers (-111, 6.5)

Hot pitcher: Giants starter Madison Bumgarner has won three straight starts and has gone at least seven innings while yielding three or fewer hits in each of the last two.

Cold pitcher: Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario has a miserable month of June. The righty has an 11.37 ERA and two blown saves in eight appearances.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-60s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting stat: The Giants are 0-8 in their last eight road games vs. a team with a losing record.

Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres (102, 6.5)

Hot pitcher: Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee has posted a 1.97 ERA during a stretch of nine starts without a loss and hasn’t walked a batter in four of the outings.

Cold pitcher: Padres closer Huston Street has allowed 10 homers in just 26 1/3 innings, matching his career-worst total from 2011. He gave up two blasts in 39 frames last season.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-60s and cloudy skies. Winds will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting stat: The Phillies are 8-1 in Lee’s last nine starts.

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

06/23/13 14-*16-*0 46.67% -*1265 Detail
06/22/13 14-*13-*0 51.85% +*655 Detail
06/21/13 18-*11-*0 62.07% +*3920 Detail
06/20/13 15-*8-*1 65.22% +*2935 Detail
06/19/13 16-*16-*0 50.00% -*365 Detail
06/18/13 13-*16-*3 44.83% -*1845 Detail
06/17/13 12-*11-*1 52.17% +*695 Detail
06/16/13 16-*10-*2 61.54% +*2760 Detail
06/15/13 14-*14-*2 50.00% -*685 Detail
06/14/13 14-*16-*0 46.67% -*970 Detail
06/13/13 11-*6-*0 64.71% +*2630 Detail
06/12/13 21-*7-*0 75.00% +*6755 Detail
06/11/13 15-*15-*0 50.00% -*930 Detail
06/10/13 10-*9-*1 52.63% +*530 Detail
06/09/13 11-*16-*0 40.74% -*3630 Detail
06/07/13 9-*14-*0 39.13% -*3335 Detail
06/06/13 9-*11-*0 45.00% -*1335 Detail
06/05/13 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*750 Detail
06/04/13 9-*21-*0 30.00% -*6465 Detail
06/03/13 12-*6-*0 66.67% +*3305 Detail
06/02/13 15-*12-*0 55.56% +*1920 Detail
06/01/13 15-*17-*0 46.88% -*1365 Detail

Totals 299-*279-*10 51.73% +4665


Monday, June 24

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Cleveland - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland +124 500 POD # 4

Baltimore - Under 9.5 500

Toronto - 7:10 PM ET Toronto +114 500 POD # 1

Tampa Bay - Over 8.5 500

San Francisco - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -113 500

LA Dodgers - Over 6.5 500

Philadelphia - 10:10 PM ET San Diego +101 500 POD # 2

San Diego - Over 6.5 500 POD # 3

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Yesterday's POD'S : 1st 5 POD's `4 - 1 ............ 2nd 5 POD'S go 1 - 4.......... SPLIT 5 - 5 day but still a on a positive side....with those POD'S....

Good Luck today with the slim schedule of games...

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keep them BOLD FACE POD's coming Bum........gl today

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POD'S go 3 - 1 for the night.......POD # 1 goes down.....and so does Toronto's Streak................