Saturday's Trends and Indexes - 7/6 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Saturday, July 6

Good Luck on day #187 of 2013!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of MLB, CFL and WNBA until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Maybe Brad Stevens just hates recruiting, so he took Boston's $$$.

-- Jose Calderson signs on with Dallas Mavericks, giving them a solid PG to run their offense. He averaged 7.2 assists a game LY.

-- I'm thinking Houston-Lakers could be Opening Night on TNT.

-- Word out of Houston is that Rockets' center Omer Asik wants no part of being Dwight Howard's teammate; rumors have Asik getting traded to New Orleans Pelicans, with Houston using his $$$ to get Josh Smith.

-- Andre Iguodala signs on with Golden State, whose team will be much fun to watch next year, worth the price of the satellite package by themselves.

-- Milwaukee Brewers played the worst all-around ballgame I've ever seen a big league team play Friday night. They did nothing well, and lost 12-5.


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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind......

13) Sabermetricians (math geeks who like sports) like to equate point differential with W-L record; when a team does unusually well/poorly, that team is expected to revert back towards the middle the following year.

Last year’s Indianapolis Colts were first NFL team ever to win 11+ games in a season where they were outscored; many people who like to study numbers are expecting Indy to regress a step or two this season.

12) In baseball, there is a math formula that tells you the expected record of a team, given their runs scored/allowed. Teams that have overachieved the most over their run differential, heading into this weekend’s play, are Pirates/Bronx (+4 wins each), then Texas-Philly-Washington-Dodgers, at +3.

11) Teams that are underachieving, given their run differential, are Orioles/ Tigers/Cardinals (all -5 wins), then Reds (-4) and Braves/Rockies (-3).

10) Generally, that formula favors teams with good bullpens and punishes teams with bad ones. I love numbers, but I’m not convinced this Pythagorean theory means so much; it makes people from fancy private schools sound smarter, but if you chart teams’ records in close (1-2 run) games and not-close (3+ run games), you basically get the same thing, without the big words and fancy math formula.

I went to a state university; I’m still fond of charting things by hand in a notebook. I don’t sound as smart as the other guys, but at the end of the day, we usually get to the same answer.

9) Agents usually take 3% or 4% of a client’s earnings, but new Celtics’ coach Brad Stevens’ agent gets a hell of a lot more than 4%. Terry Stevens is an attorney and her husband’s agent; you don’t see that every day.

8) Wonder what Matthew Graves is thinking these days; the former Butler assistant left Hinkle Fieldhouse this spring to become the new head coach at South Alabama; from what I’ve read, had he stayed at Butler, he almost certainly would’ve been the new head coach of the Bulldogs.

Would you rather be the coach of a team in the Sun Belt, or a team in the Big East that’s been in the Final Four twice in the last five years?

7) We said earlier this week that Rajan Rondo was the 21st pick (by the Suns) in the ’06 Draft; some of the luminaries picked ahead of him were: Andrea Bargnani (#1), Adam Morrison (#3), Rudy Gay (#8), Patrick O’Bryant (#9), JJ Redick (#11) and Paul Millsap (#47).

How on God’s green earth did Redick get drafted ahead of Rondo? You can teach a person how to shoot; hard to make someone a lot more athletic than they already are at age 20.

6) Michigan Wolverines haven’t been shut out on the football field since 1984, when Iowa beat them 26-0; those Hawkeyes, with Chuck Long at QB, hammered Texas 55-17 in the Freedom Bowl in Anaheim.

5) Since 2009, that’s only four years ago, 195 of 351 (55.6%) Division I college basketball teams have changed head coaches. That’s a lot.

4) Eight years ago, only two of the top seven high school basketball players went to college; Josh McRoberts went to Duke, and Tyler Hansbrough went to North Carolina.

Monta Ellis was the #3 player, Louis Williams #7, Mario Chalmers #10.

Funny one is that Greg Paulus was #16 (he played at Duke, but also wound up playing QB at Syracuse for a year and is now an assistant hoop coach at Ohio State) and Danny Green was #18, the same Danny Green who almost shot the Spurs to the NBA title last month.

3) JR Smith will sign a 4-year, $24.7M deal with the Knicks, and he doesn’t even start, though he does get starters’ minutes. What a country.

2) Summer is flying by; Main Event at the World Series of Poker starts Saturday. Might stop by the Rio and take a look next week. Did that once before; its very quiet in that big ballroom, except for the sound of poker chips clicking together.

1) Dwight Howard signing with the Rockets re-affirms my faith in mankind; had he signed with a team that employs Jerry West as a consultant, I'd be lost for an explanation. West is the best executive in NBA history; no way would a team he works for sign a nitwit like Howard.

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NASCAR betting: Coke Zero 400 preview

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads back to Daytona International Speedway this week for the Coke Zero 400.

A driver has taken the checkered flag at both races (Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400) in the same season just four times. Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 earlier this year.

Here’s our betting preview:

Favorite: Matt Kenseth (10-1)

Kenseth is a two-time winner at DIS, but he’s never won the summer race. He also has six top-fives and 13 top-10s in 27 career starts at Daytona.

Live dog: Jamie McMurray (27-1)

McMurray also has two Daytona victories (2010 spring race and this race in 2007). He’s coming off a runner-up finish last week and always races well at this track.

Long shot: Kurt Busch (39-2)

Busch has two straight top-10s and four in his last six Cup races. He finished sixth at Kentucky and has 10 top-fives and 12 top-10s in 25 career starts at Daytona.

Key stat: Seven different drivers have prevailed in the last seven events at Daytona International Speedway.

Notable quotable:

"Hopefully, we can carry the momentum of a strong run and a second-place finish at Kentucky to Daytona. Daytona is usually a race that is about being lucky and staying out of trouble to be in contention at the end. Our team has been strong here in the past, and I expect we will be the same this weekend. But we will need to have some luck fall our way to bring home good finish." Jamie McMurray on racing Daytona

Odds to win the Coke Zero 400 courtesy of 5Dimes:

Matt Kenseth 10-1
Kevin Harvick 13-1
Jimmie Johnson 13-'
Tony Stewart 13-1
Kyle Busch 13-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 13-1
Jeff Gordon 16-1
Kasey Kahne 16-1
Clint Bowyer 16-1
Brad Keselowski 39-2
Carl Edwards 39-2
Kurt Busch 39-2
Denny Hamlin 22-1
Martin Truex Jr. 22-1
Greg Biffle 22-1
Jeff Burton 27-1
Joey Logano 27-1
Jamie McMurray 27-1
Ryan Newman 33-1
Juan Montoya 33-1
Michael Waltrip 33-1
Marcos Ambrose 45-1
Paul Menard 45-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 45-1

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Best and worst road bets in each college football conference

College football season is rapidly approaching. We’ve already looked at the best and worst road NCAAF bets over the past five seasons. Now, we break it down by conference and give the best and worst bets for each of college football’s 11 leagues:

Records from 2008-2012. Includes away, neutral-site and bowl games.

American Athletic Conference

Best: Louisville Cardinals (14-15 SU, 18-11 ATS)
Worst: Memphis Tigers (4-26 SU, 10-17-3 ATS)

Atlantic Coast Conference

Best: Pittsburgh Panthers (16-16 SU, 17-12-3 ATS)
Worst: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-20 SU, 11-17 ATS)

Big 12

Best: Oklahoma State Cowboys (20-10 SU, 18-11-1 ATS)
Worst: Kansas Jayhawks (4-25 SU, 11-17-1 ATS)

Big Ten

Best: Ohio State Buckeyes (18-9 SU, 18-8-1 ATS)
Worst: Michigan Wolverines (9-18 SU, 8-18-1 ATS)

Conference USA

Best: Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (4-2 SU, 5-1 ATS)
Worst: East Carolina Pirates (16-21, 15-22 ATS)

Independents

Best: BYU Cougars (20-14 SU, 20-14 ATS)
Worst: Army Black Knights (8-24 SU, 14-18 ATS)

Mid-America Conference

Best: Ball State Cardinals (18-17 SU, 24-11 ATS)
Worst: UMass Minutemen (1-8 SU, 3-6 ATS)

Mountain West Conference

Best: Boise State Broncos (32-3 SU, 26-9 ATS)
Worst: UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (2-28 SU, 5-22-3 ATS)

Pac-12

Best: Stanford Cardinal (19-14 SU, 22-10-1 ATS)
Worst: Colorado Buffaloes (5-27 SU, 10-22 ATS)

SEC

Best: Alabama Crimson Tide (29-4 SU, 24-9 ATS)
Worst: Auburn Tigers (11-16 SU, 9-18 ATS)

Sun Belt Conference

Best: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-22 SU, 21-9-2 ATS)
Worst: Arkansas State Red Wolves (13-22 SU, 17-18 ATS)

[Udog]

thx as always pal u got any that u like & any idea on a magazine or sport books that help

I misunderstood, flashy! Sorry, buddy! I thought you were talking about his favorite sportsbooks.

I do remember reading his write-up on that book but I can't remember the name. I'll see if I can find it after I free up today.

It might take a little time because Armadillo's site doesn't include a search feature and I'll just have to hunt through the archives. I know it was sometime during the last cfb season that he wrote about that book. I'll see if I can find it.

I'm looking at a busy day but I'll get on it as soon as I can. I should be able to tell you something tonight.

Good luck today, flashy!

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WNBA
Dunkel

Connecticut at Indiana
The Sun look to take advantage of a Indiana team that is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games against Eastern Conference opponents. Connecticut is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

SATURDAY, JULY 6

Game 651-652: San Antonio at Los Angeles (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 106.139; Los Angeles 122.557
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 16 1/2; 156
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 13 1/2; 160 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-13 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Seattle at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 105.733; Washington 114.460
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 8 1/2; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 6 1/2; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-6 1/2); Over

Game 655-656: Connecticut at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 109.770; Indiana 110.102
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 147
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 142 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+4 1/2); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 6

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SAN ANTONIO (3 - 7) at LOS ANGELES (7 - 4) - 7/6/2013, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18 points since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-5 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (5 - 6) at WASHINGTON (5 - 6) - 7/6/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
SEATTLE is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
SEATTLE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 76-51 ATS (+19.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 232-285 ATS (-81.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 39-66 ATS (-33.6 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 5-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (3 - 7) at INDIANA (3 - 7) - 7/6/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-6 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 7-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Saturday, July 6

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Trend Report
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5:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. LOS ANGELES
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
San Antonio is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Los Angeles is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. INDIANA
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games on the road
Indiana is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games

7:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games


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MLB
Dunkel

Baltimore at NY Yankees
The Yankees look to build on their 9-1 record in Andy Pettitte's last 10 home starts against the Orioles. New York is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JULY 6

Game 901-902: Miami at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Eovaldi) 15.395; St. Louis (Kelly) 16.944
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-175); Under

Game 903-904: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (4:05 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.973; Cubs (Jackson) 14.873
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-125); N/A

Game 905-906: San Diego at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Marquis) 13.451; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.112
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-220); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-220); Under

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Fife) 14.124; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.317
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-150); Over

Game 909-910: NY Mets at Milwaukee (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Marcum) 15.206; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 13.803
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-115); Over

Game 911-912: Atlanta at Philadelphia (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 15.743; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 16.928
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-105); Under

Game 913-914: Colorado at Arizona (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Pomeranz) 14.763; Arizona (Miley) 13.928
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+140); Over

Game 915-916: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 15.612; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.982
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-120); Under

Game 917-918: Minnesota at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pelfrey) 13.380; Toronto (Dickey) 15.246
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-210); Under

Game 919-920: Oakland at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Parker) 15.823; Kansas City (Santana) 16.855
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110); Over

Game 921-922: Detroit at Cleveland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Sanchez) 17.072; Cleveland (Carrasco) 14.936
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-150); Under

Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 16.528; Tampa Bay (Moore) 15.312
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+125); Over

Game 925-926: Houston at Texas (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Keuchel) 15.018; Texas (Darvish) 14.755
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-300); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+250); Over

Game 927-928: Boston at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Dempster) 16.808; LA Angels (Williams) 15.374
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 929-930: Seattle at Cincinnati (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Bonderman) 15.307; Cincinnati (Latos) 14.794
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-230); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+190); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 6

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MIAMI (32 - 53) at ST LOUIS (51 - 34) - 2:15 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. JOE KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 101-146 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-51 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 100-142 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 67-101 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 43-22 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 325-362 (+44.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 75-69 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JOE KELLY vs. MIAMI since 1997
KELLY is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (53 - 32) at CHICAGO CUBS (36 - 48) - 4:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 22-30 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 53-32 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-17 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-13 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-13 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-12 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-32 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-23 (+27.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-22 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-11 (+22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 97-149 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 689-658 (-154.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-29 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-26 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 699-721 (-132.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 97-149 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-109 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-33 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 133-173 (-56.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
JACKSON is 17-31 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 3-17 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 16-31 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 5-16 (-11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-3 (+3.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MORTON is 2-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.77 and a WHIP of 1.652.
His team's record is 2-4 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
JACKSON is 5-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

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SAN DIEGO (40 - 47) at WASHINGTON (44 - 42) - 4:05 PM
JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ZIMMERMANN is 14-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 10-0 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 14-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 19-5 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 69-66 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 116-130 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 438-500 (+37.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 21-16 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUIS is 11-6 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 11-6 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 19-23 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MARQUIS is 4-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 6-7 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-3. (+6.5 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.33 and a WHIP of 0.815.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (41 - 44) at SAN FRANCISCO (39 - 46) - 7:15 PM
STEPHEN FIFE (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 41-44 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-24 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-44 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 2-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 190-94 (+39.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-45 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 27-13 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-46 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-44 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-27 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-23 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-5 (+0.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

STEPHEN FIFE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
FIFE is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 6-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 0.994.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.2 units)

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NY METS (36 - 47) at MILWAUKEE (34 - 51) - 7:15 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 106-133 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 19-33 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 100-53 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
GALLARDO is 30-8 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 34-23 (+16.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 100-101 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-51 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 34-51 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-32 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-58 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARCUM is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. NY METS since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.441.
His team's record is 3-4 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

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ATLANTA (49 - 37) at PHILADELPHIA (42 - 45) - 7:15 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HUDSON is 10-9 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 16-12 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-14. (-0.8 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
KENDRICK is 6-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.3 units)

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COLORADO (42 - 45) at ARIZONA (45 - 41) - 10:10 PM
DREW POMERANZ (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 179-234 (-56.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 50-71 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 136-241 (-54.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 66-145 (-63.6 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 179-231 (-53.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-54 (-25.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-57 (-24.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-44 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-5 (+0.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
10 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+10.0 Units)

DREW POMERANZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
POMERANZ is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.03 and a WHIP of 2.028.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

WADE MILEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
MILEY is 4-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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BALTIMORE (48 - 39) at NY YANKEES (47 - 39) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 95-48 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-39 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 63-48 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 71-59 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-16 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 65-51 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-32 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-31 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-31 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 25-13 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TILLMAN is 13-4 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 7-0 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 7-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 9-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 21-8 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 9-2 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 9-1 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 14-7 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-4 (+2.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.5 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
TILLMAN is 3-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.27 and a WHIP of 1.990.
His team's record is 5-3 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PETTITTE is 22-7 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.413.
His team's record is 23-12 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-19. (-4.9 units)

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MINNESOTA (36 - 47) at TORONTO (42 - 44) - 1:05 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 29-60 (-24.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 24-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 340-246 (+55.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
DICKEY is 19-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 21-15 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

MIKE PELFREY vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

R.A. DICKEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DICKEY is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 8.16 and a WHIP of 2.162.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (51 - 36) at KANSAS CITY (40 - 43) - 2:10 PM
JARROD PARKER (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 4-11 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 59-64 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 39-24 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 51-36 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 26-15 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 67-61 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-6 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-33 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 98-67 (+38.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 32-18 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 67-38 (+27.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 28-8 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PARKER is 18-10 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 85-129 (-45.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
SANTANA is 3-11 (-9.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JARROD PARKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PARKER is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SANTANA is 14-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.09 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 16-9 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-18. (-13.5 units)

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DETROIT (47 - 38) at CLEVELAND (45 - 41) - 4:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 47-38 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 62-69 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-19 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 43-35 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 24-22 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DETROIT is 31-41 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 20-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 8-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 19-26 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 7-17 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 3-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 45-41 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 42-38 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 81-58 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CARRASCO is 4-15 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 4-15 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-2 (+3.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.75 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. DETROIT since 1997
CARRASCO is 1-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 9.50 and a WHIP of 2.556.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (34 - 49) at TAMPA BAY (47 - 40) - 7:15 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-49 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-29 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-31 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 2-9 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-30 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 4-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MOORE is 11-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SALE is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

MATT MOORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MOORE is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.47 and a WHIP of 0.655.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (31 - 56) at TEXAS (50 - 36) - 7:15 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 86-162 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 65-126 (-40.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-142 (-45.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 4-27 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 83-136 (-51.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 86-162 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 97-201 (-64.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 91-176 (-48.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-33 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 75-67 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 6-1 (+4.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. TEXAS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

YU DARVISH vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DARVISH is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.90 and a WHIP of 0.676.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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BOSTON (54 - 34) at LA ANGELS (41 - 45) - 10:05 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DEMPSTER is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.15 and a WHIP of 2.034.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. BOSTON since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 9.64 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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SEATTLE (38 - 48) at CINCINNATI (49 - 37) - 4:10 PM
JEREMY BONDERMAN (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 148-105 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 148-105 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 14-2 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 86-47 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BONDERMAN is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 21.00 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MAT LATOS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LATOS is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, July 6

National League

Miami at St. Louis, 2:15 ET
Eovaldi: Under is 11-6-1 when Eovaldi starts on the road
Kelly: Cardinals 2-5 SU last seven games playing home day game after a win

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 ET
Morton: Over is 8-3 in 2013 when Pirates play a road day game after a win
Jackson: Cubs are 1-6 SU when Jackson starts at Wrigley Field

San Diego at Washington, 4:05 ET
Marquis: Padres 0-6 SU in last six games playing on the road after a loss
Zimmermann: Nationals are 10-0 SU in Zimmermann's home starts in 2013

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants, 7:15 ET FOX
Fife: Dodgers 2-6 SU since 2011 when facing a Giants southpaw
Bumgarner: Under is 6-2 in Bumgarner's last eight home starts

New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers, 7:15 ET FOX
Marcum: Mets 1-4 SU after winning the opener of a road series in 2013
Gallardo: Over is 20-6 since start of 2012 season when Gallardo starts at Miller Park

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:15 ET FOX
Hudson: Braves are 7-15 SU in 2013 when playing on road after loss
Kendrick: Over is 6-1 in Kendricks last seven home starts

Colorado at Arizona, 10:10 ET MLB
Pomeranz: Rockies are 9-22 SU at Chase Field since 2010
Miley: Over is 5-1 in Miley's last six home starts


American League

Baltimore at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET MLB
Tillman: Orioles 5-1 SU in Tillman's last six starts in road day games
Pettitte: Over is 6-3 in 2013 when Yankees play home day game after win

Minnesota at Toronto, 1:07 ET MLB
Pelfrey: Twins 2-9 SU in last 11 road games
Dickey: Over is 5-0 in Dickey's 2013 home starts

Oakland at Kansas City, 2:10 ET
Parker: Athletics 22-10 SU in 2013 after a game in which they scored more than five runs
Santana: Under is 6-1 in 2013 when Santana starts a day game

Detroit at Cleveland, 4:05 ET
Sanchez: Tigers 1-6 SU last seven times in second game of a series after winning the opener
Carrasco: Under is 4-2 last six times Indians have been home underdog

Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay, 7:15 ET FOX
Sale: Under is 16-7 when Sale pitches on the road
Moore: Rays 4-1 when Moore pitches as a HF of less than -150 after the team won in his last start

Houston at Texas, 7:15 ET FOX
Keuchel: Astros 4-1 SU last five times as road dog of more than -200
Darvish: Under is 7-3 when Darvish pitches as more than a -200 favorite

Boston at LA Angels, 10:05 ET MLB
Dempster: Over is 8-4 when Red Sox play second game of a road series in 2013
Williams: Angels 4-0 SU last four times Williams was coming off a loss


Interleague

Seattle at Cincinnati, 4:10 ET
Bonderman: Under is 8-2 last 10 times Mariners have been road dog of more than +150
Latos: Reds 20-7 SU when Latos starts at Great American Ballpark

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, July 6

Hot pitchers
-- Eovaldi is 1-0, 2.00 in three starts this season.
-- Zimmerman is 3-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
-- Bumgarner is 3-1, 1.93 in his last four starts. Fife is 2-0, 2.29 in his last three.
-- Marcum is 1-0, 1.93 in his last couple starts.
-- Kendrick is 1-1, 2.91 in his last three starts.

-- Latos is 3-2, 3.22 in his last seven starts.

-- Tillman is 6-0, 2.92 in his last six starts.
-- Dickey is 2-0, 1.13 in his last couple starts.
-- Sanchez is 2-1, 2.73 in his last four starts.
-- Moore is 3-0, 1.86 in his last three starts.
-- Parker is 4-0, 2.35 in his last seven starts, but has been battling a hamstring problem. Santana is 2-0, 2.94 in his last five.
-- Darvish is 1-1, 2.77 in his last six starts.
-- Dempster has a 3.24 RA in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Kelly lost his only '13 start, allowing two runs in 5.2 IP.
-- Marquis is 0-2, 6.48 in his last three starts.
-- Jackson is 1-2, 7.31 in his last three starts. Morton is 1-1, 5.50 in his four starts this season (Pirates won last three).
-- Gallardo is 0-2, 10.45 in his last three starts.
-- Braves lost Hudson's last eight road starts (0-6, 5.70 last six).
-- Pomeranz is 4-11, 5.13 in 27 MLB starts; he allowed four runs in 4.1 in his only MLB start this season. Miley is 0-2, 4.60 in his last five starts.

-- Bonderman is 0-2, 9.00 in three road starts this season.

-- Pettitte is 0-3, 6.20 in his last four starts.
-- Sale is 0-5, 3.61 in his last six starts; White Sox scored 13 runs in those six.
-- Carrasco is 0-3, 8.17 in five starts this season.
-- Pelfrey is 0-2, 5.34 in his last five starts.
-- Keuchel lost his last two starts, allowing 12 runs in nine IP.
-- Williams is 0-2, 5.85 in his last three 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........
-- Eovaldi 0-3; Kelly 0-1
-- Morton 1-4; Jackson 6-17
-- Marquis 5-17; Zimmerman 2-17
-- Fife 1-7; Bumgarner 1-17
-- Marcum 3-11; Gallardo 4-18
-- Hudson 3-17; Kendrick 6-17
-- Pomeranz 0-1; Miley 4-17

-- Bonderman 1-6; Latos 6-17

-- Tillman 4-17; Pettitte 4-14
-- Pelfrey 6-14; Dickey 5-18 (0 of last 6)
-- Parker 6-17; Santana 7-17
-- Sanchez 2-13; Carrasco 1-5
-- Sale 6-16; Moore 6-17
-- Keuchel 1-10; Darvish 5-16 (0 of last 6)
-- Dempster 6-16; Williams 2-10

Totals
-- Nine of last eleven Cub games went over the total.
-- Eleven of last thirteen Philly games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in San Diego's last eleven games.
-- Ten of last thirteen New York games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight St Louis home games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Arizona's last seven games.
-- Six of last eight San Francisco games stayed under.

-- Under is 9-1-1 in last eleven Cincinnati home games.

-- 11 of last 16 Detroit games went over the total.
-- Four of last six Minnesota games went over total.
-- Nine of last eleven Baltimore games stayed under total.
-- Five of White Sox' last six games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Houston road games stayed under.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Kansas City games.
-- Last six Boston games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won 11 of their last 13 games.
-- Washington won four of last six games, scoring 16 runs in last two.
-- Phillies won three of their last four games.
-- Mets won eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Marlins won ten of their last fourteen games.
-- Dodgers won 11 of their last 13 games.

-- Cincinnati won four of its last six games.

-- Detroit won its last four games, scoring 31 runs.
-- Bronx won its last five games, scoring 32 runs.
-- Tampa Bay won eight of its last twelve games.
-- Texas won 11 of its last 15 games.
-- A's won seven of their last nine games.
-- Red Sox won nine of their last ten games; Angels won eight of ten.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost three of their last four games.
-- Padres lost 11 of their last 13 games.
-- Milwaukee lost eight of its last eleven games.
-- Atlanta lost its last three games, scoring ten runs.
-- Cardinals lost eight of their last twelve games; they're 3-11 in game after their last 14 wins.
-- Arizona lost eight of its last twelve games. Rockies lost seven of last ten.
-- Giants lost 12 of their last 14 games.

-- Mariners are 4-5 in their last nine road games.

-- Indians lost their last three games, allowing 23 runs.
-- Orioles lost three of their last four games.
-- Minnesota lost nine of its last eleven games. Toronto lost four of last six.
-- Royals are 5-6 in their last eleven home games.
-- Astros lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- White Sox lost seven of their last nine games.

Umpires
-- Mia-StL-- Underdogs won five of last six BWelke games.
-- Pitt-Chi-- Last six Cederstrom games went over the total.
-- SD-Wsh-- Last three Dreckman games went over the total.
-- LA-SF-- Five of last six Randazzo games stayed under total.
-- NY-Mil-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Hoye games.
-- Atl-Phil-- Underdogs won six of last seven Nauert games; under is 5-0-1 in his last six games behind the plate.
-- Col-Az-- Underdogs are 4-3 in last seven Tichenor games, with home sides winning his last five.

-- Sea-Cin-- Four of last five Porter games went over the total.

-- Blt-NY-- Underdogs are 7-5 in last twelve Meals games.
-- Min-Tor-- Favorites won 10 of last 13 Knight games.
-- A's-KC-- Under is 8-4 in last dozen Fairchild games, with underdogs 4-0 in his last four games behind the dish.
-- Det-Cle-- Last four West games stayed under the total.
-- Chi-TB-- Six of last eight Marquez games went over the total.
-- Hst-Tex-- Underdogs won last four Blaser games; over is 7-4-1 in his last 12 games behind the plate.
-- Bos-LA-- Eight of last twelve Tumpane games stayed under.

[Udog]

MLB

Saturday, July 6

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 14 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home

1:07 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games

2:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Oakland
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland

2:15 PM
MIAMI vs. ST. LOUIS
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Miami is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games

4:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

4:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

4:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
San Diego is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing San Diego

4:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. CINCINNATI
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 11 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Atlanta

7:15 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TAMPA BAY
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:15 PM
NY METS vs. MILWAUKEE
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of NY Mets's last 22 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 22 games when playing at home against NY Mets

7:15 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games when playing Houston
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston

10:05 PM
BOSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado


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[Udog]

MLB

Saturday, July 6

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Saturday's MLB betting notes and tips
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National

Miami Marlins at St. Louis Cardinals (-188, 8)

Hot pitcher: Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi has gotten progressively better in each start since returning from the 60-day disabled list. The 23-year-old scattered four hits over six scoreless frames in a no-decision versus San Diego on June 29.

Cold pitcher: Cards closer Edward Mujica blew his first save of the season versus the Los Angeles Angels Thursday. He gave up two runs on four hits in 2/3 of an inning.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow from right field to left field at 8 mph.

Key betting stat: Over is 6-1-1 in Marlins' last eight vs. National League Central foes.

San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals (-199, 8)

Hot pitcher: Nats starter Jordan Zimmerman leads the National League in wins and is sixth in ERA. He has won his last three starts.

Cold pitcher: Padres starter Jason Marquis has absorbed the loss in each of his last two starts and has not helped himself by issuing 12 walks in 10 2/3 innings over that span.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-90s and partly cloudy conditions. Winds will blow out to center field at 12 mph.

Key betting stat: Padres have dropped seven straight games.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs (+115, OFF)

Hot pitcher: Cubs starter Edwin Jackson tossed seven innings of one-run, four-hit ball in his last start versus Pittsburgh on June 9.

Cold pitcher: Pirates hurler Charlie Morton has made six career starts against the Cubs, logging a 2-3 record with a 5.76 ERA and 1.65 WHIP.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to left field at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: Cubs are 1-6 in Jackson's last seven home starts.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants (-160, 7)

Hot pitcher: Giants starter Madison Bumgarner has a 1.20 ERA in two starts versus the Dodgers this season.

Cold pitchers: With a 4.39 ERA heading into action Saturday, the Dodgers bullpen sports the third-worst ERA in the bigs.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-60s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to center field at 12 mph.

Key betting stat: Dodgers are 0-7 in their last seven road games vs. a left-handed starter.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (OFF)

Hot pitcher: Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick has won seven of eight decisions against Atlanta in his career.

Cold pitcher: Braves starter Tim Hudson, who hasn't won since May 5, yielded four runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings to take a no-decision versus Arizona in his last trip to the mound.

Weather: Sunny skies and temperatures in the low-90s. Wind will blow out to center field at eight mph.

Key betting stat: Over is 8-1-1 in Kendrick's last 10 home starts.

New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers (-137, 8)

Hot pitcher: Mets starter Shaun Marcum has posted back-to-back quality starts after going 11 straight appearances without a win.

Cold pitcher: Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo has allowed 13 runs (11 earned) on 17 hits in seven innings over his last two starts, both losses.

Weather: Game should be played outdoors. Temperatures in the low-80s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow in from right field at 8 mph.

Key betting stat: Mets are 1-9 in their last 10 Saturday games.

Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks (-159, 9)

Hot pitcher: Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley is 4-0 in seven games (six starts) with a 2.79 ERA against the Rockies

Cold pitcher: Rockies starter Drew Pomeranz yielded four runs and seven hits - including two home runs - in 4 1/3 innings of a 5-2 loss versus the Giants in his previous outing.

Weather: Could be played indoors due to excessive heat.

Key betting stat: Over is 5-1 in Miley's last six starts overall.


American

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (-111, 9)

Hot pitcher: Orioles starter Chris Tillman has allowed more than three runs just once in his last eight outings and has already surpassed last year's career-best win total of nine.

Cold pitcher: Yanks starter Andy Pettitte has surrendered at least four runs in as many consecutive starts and five of six since spending a 2 1/2-week stint on the disabled list with an upper-back injury.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-90s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to center field at 11 mph.

Key betting stat: Under is 7-0-1 in Orioles' last eight games vs. a left-handed starter.

Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays (-190, 9)

Hot pitcher: Jays knuckler R.A. Dickey is rounding into form after a dreadful start to the season, and looks to build off back-to-back sensational outings against the Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers.

Cold pitcher: Twins starter Mike Pelfrey is 1-3 with a 6.91 ERA in six road outings this season.

Weather: Dome should be open. Temperatures in the mid-80s and cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 10 mph.

Key betting stat: Blue Jays are 7-0 in their last seven games as a home favorite.

Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals (-113, 8)

Hot pitcher: A's starter Jarrod Parker has allowed three runs or fewer in 10 consecutive outings to shave more than three runs off his ERA.

Cold pitcher: Royals reliever J.C. Gutierrez allowed three runs versus Oakland last night and has surrendered five runs (three earned) in his last 1 2/3 innings of work.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-80s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to left field at 16 mph.

Key betting stat: Under is 7-0-1 in the last eight meetings.

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians (+131, 9)

Hot pitcher: Tigers reliever Joaquin Benoit has given up just two earned runs in his previous 13 1/3 innings of work, dating back to May 28.

Cold pitcher: Indians starter Carlos Carrasco has surrendered at least six runs in three of his first five outings, including a 5 2/3-inning effort against the Chicago White Sox on June 28 in which he escaped with a no-decision despite yielding six runs and 10 hits.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to center field at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: Tigers are 0-5 in Sanchez's last five road starts.

Houston Astros at Texas Rangers (-305, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: Rangers starter Yu Darvish is 3-0 with a 1.90 ERA over his three career outings against the Astros.

Cold pitcher: Astros starter Dallas Keuchel lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in his last start when he gave up five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-90s and sunny skies. Winds will blow in from left field at 11 mph.

Key betting stat: Rangers are 1-4 in Darvish's last five starts.

Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (-135, 7)

Hot pitcher: White Sox starter Chris Sale has 114 strikeouts and 24 walks over 106 1/3 innings, and opponents are only batting .202 against him.

Cold pitcher: Sox closer Addison Reed had an awful June in which he gave up 11 earned runs in 13 innings en route to three blown saves.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting stat: White Sox are 0-6 in their last six road games vs. a left-handed starter.

Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels (OFF)

Hot pitcher: Sox starter Ryan Dempster has surrendered three or fewer runs in his last seven starts.

Cold pitcher: Halos starter Jerome Williams recorded only five outs and threw 55 pitches in a loss to St. Louis on Wednesday, leaving him fresh enough to start again on two days’ rest.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-70s and clear skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting stat: Under is 6-0 in Red Sox's last six overall.


Interleague

Seattle Mariners at Cincinnati Reds (-218, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: Reds starter Mat Latos has fanned 31 in 19 1/3 innings during his last three outings.

Cold pitcher: Mariners starter Jeremy Bonderman struggled against the Chicago Cubs in his last outing and gave up six runs (four earned) and six hits in 3 1/3 innings.

Weather: There is a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms. Temperatures will be in the low-80s and wind will blow from right to left at 12 mph.

Key betting stat: The Reds are 17-5 in Latos' last 22 starts as a home favorite.


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[Udog]

MLB

Saturday, July 6

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Most valuable MLB stats for baseball bettors
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A few years back we asked a group of professional bettors which MLB stats they lean on the most when handicapping the day-to-day baseball schedule.

Here are the five prime numbers they singled out, why they’re important to baseball bettors and which clubs excel or just plain suck when it comes to these stats.

Strikeout-to-walk ratio

Walks can quickly turn into runs when a pitcher is struggling with his command. And runs can be bad, depending on which side of the scoreboard they end up on.

The Detroit Tigers (3.43 K/BB) and St. Louis Cardinals (3.20 K/BB) have the best team strikeout-to-walk ratios in the majors, while the Houston Astros (1.91 K/BB) and San Diego Padres (2.09 K/BB) bring up the rear.

As far as individual pitchers, Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright tops the bigs with a 9.00 K/BB and has earned +2.22 units. Seattle’s Hisashi Iwakuma (5.72 K/BB, +4.55 units) and Philadelphia’s Cliff Lee (5.48 K/BB, +1.32 units) are also among the leaders in Ks-to-walks ratio.

BA versus left-handed pitchers

Oddsmakers will usually tag an extra couple cents on the moneyline when a lefty takes the mound. Finding value on the other side of those odds can pay off.

The Tampa Bay Rays (.291) and San Francisco Giants (.279) are tops in the majors when it comes to facing southpaws. On the other end of the scale, the Washington Nationals (.215) and Miami Marlins (.223) can’t seem to catch up to lefties.

Quality starts

Baseball bettors want the best bang for their buck when handicapping starters. Getting six good innings from the starter puts you in a solid position to win most bets.

The Philadelphia Phillies are the exception to that train of thought. They lead the big leagues with 56 quality starts but have had most of those ruined by a bullpen ranked second worst in the majors.

Detroit (55 QS), Atlanta (54 QS), and Cincinnati (53 QS) are also among the leaders in quality starts. Minnesota (31 QS), Toronto (34), Colorado (35) and Milwaukee (35) have gotten the least from their starting staffs.

One-run games

Winning a baseball bet isn’t always easy and bettors will go through a few tough sweats over the course of 162 games. Teams with the ability to come through in crunch time make for smart wagers.

Cleveland owns an 18-8 mark in one-run games this season and Texas is right behind them at 15-8 in one-runners. Toronto and Philadelphia, two of the more costly bets this season, each boast a 9-16 record in one-run affairs.

BA with RISP and two outs

Clutch hitting is the difference between winning and losing a bet. Putting a play on a team that doesn’t crumble when the chips are down can keep you in the black over the course of a summer.

St. Louis is hitting .321 with runners in scoring position and two outs – best in the majors. Cleveland is tops in the American League with a .289 BA with RISP and two away. Cincinnati has put its tail between its legs with a .178 BA with RISP in two outs, and Milwaukee hasn’t been much better with a .182 mark in that situation.


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[RS170]

UDOG, you are correct to point out miserable game played by Brewers last night--but did you notice Brewers were actually favored in that game---maybe the worst line of the whole year!!!