Monday's Trends and Indexes - 8/19 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, August 19

Good Luck on day #231 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.

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Worst records ever in NFL overtime games:

4-10, .286-- Carolina Panthers

3-7, .300-- Houston Texans

9-18, .333-- Seattle Seahawks

13-22-1, .375-- Miami Dolphins

12-20, .375-- San Diego Chargers

13-20-2, .400-- Atlanta Falcons


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

13) Cubs' SS Starlin Castro is hitting .244 with an on-base percentage of .280: he has a lot of mental lapses, including one Friday that cost Chicago a run in a 1-0 game against its arch-rival. Castro forgot how many outs there were and the Cardinals scored a run on a very short sac fly.

Chicago manager Dale Sveum pulled Castro from the game after that inning; Castro is 23 years old and a big prospect, but he's not a rookie anymore, so the Cubs are in a tough spot. At what point do you have to see progress in his mental game before you pull the plug on him?

12) Check this out: the Los Angeles Angels already have $106,850,000 of salary committed; for the 2016 season, and that only accounts for five of their 25-man roster. Some outstanding financial planning there, considering that two of the players are Pujols/Hamilton, who have had dreadful 2013's.

11) Major league leaders in 9th inning home runs this season:
Paul Goldschmidt 7, Justin Smoak 6, Justin Ruggiano 5.

10) Phillie Phanatic is regarded as the best mascot in baseball, but he's going to have to work extra hard to keep Phils' fans amused for the last six weeks of this season. Philly has an old team that is caught between needing to rebuild and wanting to go for one last playoff run in 2014.

9) Philly catcher Carlos Ruiz had the unusual 4040 line Sunday; he didn't get pinch-run for, he didn't score a run or knock in a run, and yet he went 4-4. That doesn't happen very often.

8) Rough year for the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers; last week, they fired their GM during a bye week; this week, they fired offensive coordinator Gary Crowton after a 37-18 loss to Hamilton. Bombers are 1-6.

7) Vanderbilt Commodores are 11-2 vs spread at home under coach James Franklin. Not too often Vandy has been 11-2 in anything football-related over the years, but Franklin has greatly upgraded their talent base.

6) When Missouri Tigers visit Vanderbilt October 5, it could be confusing, since Mizzou's QB is also named James Franklin.

5) Alabama is 49-5 in its last 54 football games; during those 54 games, Crimson Tide is +53 in turnover ratio, a remarkable figure.

4) Other interesting college football trends: Temple covered 17 of its last 21 non-conference games; UL-Lafayette covered 15 of its last 17 tries as a road underdog; Toledo covered nine of last 12 as a road dog; Wyoming is a gaudy 15-4 vs spread in its last 19 games as a road underdog.

3) Was impressed by former NC State QB Mike Glennon in the little bit I saw him play against the Patriots over the weekend. Glennon took over for Russell Wilson after the Wolfpack let Wilson bolt for Wisconsin- he was the Wolfpack's QB for two seasons.

This is a contract year for Bucs' QB Josh Freeman; fact that they drafted a QB doesn't bode well for Freeman's future in Tampa.

2) ESPN insists on putting every Bronx-Boston game on Sunday night TV, but then MLB schedules Red Sox-Giants in San Francisco Monday nite. Boston isn't flying out until Monday morning, which is highly unusual, but Lester/Peavy, their next two starting pitchers, were already in the Bay Area Sunday night. Monday will be a long day for the Red Sox.

1) Playing in NL parks this week means that if Boston wants David Ortiz in the lineup, he'll have to play first base. Does he even own a glove?

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NFC East preview: Stiff competition presents value

The competition is fierce in the NFC East.

Dallas narrowly missed the postseason and put Monte Kiffin in charge of revamping a porous defense. The Giants faltered down the stretch after jumping out to a great start last season. The Redskins rode the RGIII train all the way to the division title before the quarterbacks' injury cut their greater aspirations short. Finally, Philly brings in a talented head coach to take the team in a new direction.

Who is going to come out of the East as king of the hill?

Dallas Cowboys (2012: 8-8 SU, 6-10 ATS)

Odds to win division: +200
Season win total: 8.5

Why to bet the Cowboys: It was another 8-8 season for the Dallas Cowboys, and like their 2012 season, they failed to reach the post-season after losing their final regular season game. So they are close, and with solid offensive line play, Romo is capable of leading the Dallas offense to good things. Overall, the Cowboys have talent all over the field to make the playoffs this season.

Why not to bet the Cowboys: The Dallas defense once again allowed 400 points on the season; their second time in three years. That got defensive coordinator Rob Ryan fired and in steps the grizzled veteran Monte Kiffin. Head coach Jason Garrett is terrible, and he should have been sent packing as well. Dallas has the players, but they do not have the right head coach to lead them.

Season win total pick: Over 8.5

New York Giants (2012: 9-7 SU, 7-8-1 ATS)

Odds to win division: +240
Season win total: 9.0

Why to bet the Giants: After beginning last season at 6-2 SU, the New York Giants ended on a disappointing 3-5 run to finish at 9-7 and out of the playoffs. However, the Giants were a much better team than their record indicated. They ranked higher in my power ratings than seven teams that made the playoffs, so there should be value in playing on the Giants this season. Their offense was terrific last season as they scored 429 points which averaged out to 26.8 points per game, 6th best in the NFL.

Why not to bet the Giants: Their problems last year came on defense, not in points allowed (21.5 ppg), but in staying on the field for long stretches which wore them down late in games. That is a concern once again this season, especially since the Giants are not getting any younger.

Season win total pick: Over 9.0

Philadelphia Eagles (2012: 4-12 SU, 3-12-1 ATS)

Odds to win division: +450
Season win total: 7.0

Why to bet the Eagles: Chip Kelly is a tremendous coach, and we really like that the Philadelphia Eagles took a risk by relieving longtime head coach Andy Reid in order to give Kelly a chance. He’s a brilliant football mind, and we saw the spread-read option offense have a lot of success in the NFL last season. Teams will definitely adjust and be ready, but we expect Kelly will be a few steps ahead with his intricate offensive system.

Why not to bet the Eagles: The Eagles still need a lot of holes filled on both sides of the football, and they spent a ton of money to improve their leaky defense. Philadelphia is a team we anticipate watching a lot this season because of Kelly’s exceptional football acumen. However, he will need a couple of years to get his type of players on the team and to get the Eagles back to their winning ways.

Season win total pick: Under 7.0

Washington Redskins (2012: 10-6 SU, 11-5 ATS)

Odds to win division: +250
Season win total: 8.0

Why to bet the Redskins: After starting last season at 3-6 SU, the Redskins finished on a 7-0 run in the regular season to win the division title. Quarterback Robert Griffin III was fantastic and head coach Mike Shanahan used his quarterback to perfection. Unfortunately for Washington, the injury to RGIII in the playoffs sealed their fate. If he can bounce back strong and show no ill-effects from his knee injury, then Washington could possibly repeat last season’s results.

Why not to bet the Redskins: Washington made the playoffs last season despite being out-gained in total yardage on the year. The Redskins had major defensive issues, especially their secondary which ranked #30 in passing yards allowed. Washington still has question marks on defense entering this season, along with a huge concern involving the health of their quarterback RGIII.

Season win total pick: Under 8.0

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NFL preseason primer: Monday game betting breakdown

Pittsburgh at Washington (-1, 38)

Week 2 of the NFL preseason concludes Monday night in the Nation's capital where the RG3-less Redskins host the Pittsburgh Steelers. Obviously, the big story with Washington right now is Griffin's status. The Shanahans aren't even going to let him sniff the field here. And why should they? In fellow second-year QB Kirk Cousins, they have a more than capable backup, one that completed six of seven passes for 52 yards and a touchdown in last week's 22-21 at Tennessee.

The Steelers have some work to do after an ugly performance last week against the Giants. They lost at home 18-13, thanks to a lot of mistakes. They committed seven penalties, had a punt blocked and fumbled a handoff in the end zone, resulting in a safety. The offensive line didn't do a very good job of protecting Ben Roethlisberger while he was in there, and when Big Ben left, the offense didn't do much from there.

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NCAAF Games of the Year: Irish-Sun Devils close to pick in Texas

NCAAF Week 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (in Arlington, TX) (+2)

Past History: These teams have played twice in the last 20 years (1998, 1999). The Irish were 2-0 SU/ATS, 1-1 O/U.

Early look at the Fighting Irish: Notre Dame has a win total of 9.5 this season; it was 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS on the road last year. The Irish have one of the nation's most difficult schedules, playing vs. Michigan State and Oklahoma in the two respective weeks before this contest, then hosting USC.

Early look at the Sun Devils: Arizona State has a win total of 9.5 this season; it was 4-2 SU/ATS at home last year. After hosting Sacramento State in their opener, the Sun Devils then host Wisconsin, are at Stanford and then host USC before welcoming the Irish.

Where this line will move: Both teams have tough schedules. History would say that Notre Dame is going to have a hard time duplicating the success it enjoyed last year. Home-field advantage can't be overlooked in this particular matchup. Depending on injuries and what each team's record is coming into this contest, I wouldn't be surprised to see this line drop closer to a pick.

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MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Baltimore
The Rays look to follow up yesterday's 2-1 win over Toronto and build on their 9-3 record in their last 12 games after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Tampa Bay is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, AUGUST 19

Game 901-902: Colorado at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Manship) 15.117; Philadelphia (Martin) 14.248
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+100); Over

Game 903-904: Arizona at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Delgado) 15.533; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 17.132
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-170); Under

Game 905-906: LA Dodgers at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.919; Miami (Fernandez) 15.124
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-130); Under

Game 907-908: Washington at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 13.593; Cubs (Samardzija) 14.483
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-145); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+125); Over

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 16.623; Milwaukee (Estrada) 15.169
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Under

Game 911-912: Pittsburgh at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Liriano) 14.539; San Diego (Cashner) 15.489
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-145); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+125); Over

Game 913-914: Tampa Bay at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 16.069; Baltimore (Tillman) 14.716
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130); Under

Game 915-916: Houston at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Harrell) 15.155; Texas (Garza) 14.214
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-300); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+260); Over

Game 917-918: Seattle at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Harang) 14.034; Oakland (Parker) 15.708
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-185); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-185); Under

Game 919-920: Cleveland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Salazar) 15.276; LA Angels (Weaver) 14.028
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+125); Over

Game 921-922: NY Mets at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 15.434; Minnesota (Gibson) 14.483
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+100); Over

Game 923-924: Boston at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.741; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.278
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Under

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MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, August 19

National League

Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Manship: Rockies 6-14 SU in 2013 road series openers
Martin: Over is 9-3 in last 12 home series openers for Phillies

Arizona at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Delgado: Diamondbacks 6-13 SU in first game of a 2013 road series
Arroyo: Reds 14-5 SU in home series openers in 2013

Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami, 7:10 ET
Ryu: Dodgers have won their last eight road series openers
Fernandez: Under is 9-3 in Fernandez's last 12 starts

Washington at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Zimmermann: Under is 4-1 in last five road openers for Nationals
Samardzija: Cubs 4-9 SU when Samardzija starts at home in 2013

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Miller: Cardinals 2-7 SU in last nine road series openers
Estrada: Under is 7-2 in last nine home series openers for Brewers

Pittsburgh at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Liriano: Over is 5-2 in last seven Pirates road series openers
Cashner: Padres 7-3 SU in first game of a 2013 home series that continues a homestand


American League

Houston at Texas, 8:05 ET
Lyles: Astros 6-23 SU when Lyles starts on the road
Garza: Last five home series openers for Rangers have gone Under

Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Harang: Mariners 1-7 SU when Harang starts on the road
Parker: Athletics' 7-3 SU in Parker's last 10 home starts

Cleveland at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 ET
Salazar: Indians 3-9 SU in last 12 road series openers
Weaver: Under is 10-1 last 11 times Weaver has started a home series opener after team lost in previous outing


Interleague

New York Mets at Minnesota, 2:10 ET
Gee: Under is 4-1 in last five day starts for Gee
Gibson: Twins 1-6 SU in last home day games

Boston at San Francisco, 10:15 ET ESPN2
Lester: Under is 8-1 in last nine Red Sox road series openers
Lincecum: Giants 2-7 SU in last nine home series openers

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, August 19

Hot pitchers
-- Arroyo is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts. Arizona won last four Delgado starts (2-0, 4.33) scoring 30 runs.
-- Fernandez is 3-0, 1.54 in his last six starts. Dodgers won last nine Ryu starts (4-0, 1.73 in his last four).
-- Zimmerman is 2-0, 1.59 in his last three starts.
-- Estrada is 1-0, 0.82 in his last couple starts.
-- Liriano is 4-1, 3.27 in his last five starts.

-- Gee is 1-0, 1.74 in his last three starts.
-- Lincecum is 1-2, 2.89 in his last four starts.

-- Tillman is 4-0, 3.12 in his last six starts. Price is 3-1, 2.33 in his last six.
-- Parker is 2-0, 2.66 in his last three starts.
-- Weaver is 5-0, 1.00 in his last five home starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Manship is 0-2, 7.20 in two starts this season. Martin is 1-2, 6.28 in three starts this season.
-- Samardzija is 0-2, 9.39 in his last three starts.
-- Miller is 1-2, 5.94 in his last four starts.
-- Cashner is 3-4, 5.92 in his last seven starts.

-- Gibson is 0-1, 7.11 in his last four starts.
-- Lester is 0-1, 6.00 in his last three starts.

-- Garza is 1-1, 5.23 in his last three starts. Lyles is 1-3, 9.57 in his last five.
-- Harang is 0-2, 9.53 in his last four starts.
-- Salazar is 1-1, 4.24 in three starts this season.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Manship 1-2; Martin 0-3
-- Delgado 4-11; Arroyo 4-24
-- Ryu 7-22 (1 of last 5); Fernandez 4-23 (1 of last 10)
-- Zimmerman 4-24; Samardzija 7-25 (1 of last 6)
-- Miller 5-22 (0 of last 9); Estrada 3-14
-- Liriano 4-18; Cashner 8-20 (3 of last 5)

-- Gee 4-24 (0 of last 9); Gibson 2-9
-- Lester 8-25; Lincecum 9-24 (1 of last 7)

-- Price 6-18 (3 of last 7); Tillman 5-24 (1 of last 8)
-- Lyles 5-19 (1 of last 13); Garza 1-17
-- Harang 8-20; Parker 8-24
-- Salazar 1-3; Weaver 3-17 (1 of last 13)

Totals
-- Six of last seven Philly games stayed under total.
-- Ten of last thirteen Cincinnati road games stayed under the total; seven of last ten Arizona games went over total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Dodger games.
-- Five of last six Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Pirate games went over the total.

-- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Minnesota games.
-- Four of last five San Francisco games went over the total.

-- Six of last seven Baltimore games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Oakland games.
-- 14 of last 17 Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Rockies won six of last nine games, but lost last two.
-- Reds won six of their last eight games. Arizona won five of its last six.
-- Dodgers are 42-9 in their last 51 games.
-- Milwaukee is 5-1 in game following its last six losses. Cardinals won five of their last seven games.

-- San Francisco won three of its last four games.

-- Tampa Bay won four of its last five games. Orioles won their last two games, scoring 15 runs.
-- Texas won 10 of their last 13 games. Astros won four of last six.
-- A's won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Miami lost four of its last five home games.
-- Cubs lost six of their last seven games. Washington lost three of its last four.
-- Pittsburgh lost seven of its last nine games. Padres are 4-6 in last ten home games, but won last two.

-- Mets lost five of their last seven games. Minnesota lost five of last six.
-- Red Sox lost four of their last five games.

-- Mariners are 2-7 in game following their last nine wins.
-- Angels lost six of their last eight games. Cleveland lost nine of last 13.

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MLB

Monday, August 19

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

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. CINCINNATI
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 23 games when playing at home against Arizona
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

8:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHI CUBS
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing at home against Washington
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Washington

8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games when playing Houston

8:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis

10:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. LA ANGELS
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Cleveland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle

10:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN DIEGO
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh

10:15 PM
BOSTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games at home


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MLB

Monday, August 19

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Monday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies (-117, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Phillies right-hander Ethan Martin has surrendered at least one home run in each of his three major-league starts.

Hot batting stat: Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado hit 5-for-12 with four RBIs in a three-game series against Philadelphia back in mid-June.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Phillies are 3-18 in their last 21 games against a right-handed starter.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds (-166, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo has allowed just one run on six hits over his past two starts, striking out 14 without walking a batter.

Hot batting stat: Diamondbacks 2B Aaron Hill is enjoying his hottest stretch of the season, recording eight multi-hit efforts over his last 10 games.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will be calm.

Key betting note: The under is 32-8-5 in the last 45 meetings in Cincinnati.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins (+108, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu has won each of his last five starts, posting a 2.56 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings over that stretch.

Cold batting stat: The Marlins rank last in the majors in runs scored, hits, home runs, batting average, slugging and OPS.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 20 percent chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Wind will blow out to left field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The Dodgers have won each of Ryu's last nine starts against a team with a losing record.

Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs (+123, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija is 1-2 with a 5.09 ERA in six starts since the All-Star break.

Hot batting stat: Chicago 1B Anthony Rizzo batted 5-for-13 with three RBIs in a three-game series against the Nationals back in mid-May.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with clear skies. Wind will blow out to right-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in Chicago.

St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers (+126, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Cardinals rookie right-hander Shelby Miller has dominated the Brewers in 2013, allowing one run on eight hits over two starts - both victories.

Hot batting stat: St. Louis 1B Allen Craig is batting .410 with a home run and eight RBIs in 10 games against Milwaukee in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 5-1 in Brewers' SP Marco Estrada's last six Monday starts.

Pittsburgh Pirates at San Diego Padres (+126, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano has allowed one earned run or fewer in seven of his last 10 starts - including a complete-game four-hitter in his previous outing against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cold batting stat: OF Will Venable leads the club with 26 RBIs at home - the lowest team-leading total in the majors.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 5-0 in San Diego right-hander Andrew Cashner's last five outings following a quality start in his previous appearance.


AMERICAN

Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles (+112, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rays left-hander David Price is 6-2 with a 2.60 ERA in 14 career starts against the Orioles, and is 30-13 lifetime after the All-Star break.

Hot batting stat: Orioles 1B Chris Davis is hitting .311 with four home runs and 15 RBIs in 12 games against the Rays this season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: Baltimore has won eight of its last 10 series openers.

Houston Astros at Texas Rangers (-280, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Rangers righty Matt Garza has surrendered 12 earned runs and 23 hits over 20 2/3 innings of work in his three August starts.

Hot batting stat: Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre is hitting .377 with four home runs and 10 RBIs in 13 games against the Astros, and went 3-for-3 versus Lyles in their last meeting.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Houston is 0-4 in starter Lucas Harrell's last four starts.

Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics (-180, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners right-hander Aaron Harang is winless in his last four decisions, charged with 18 runs - including five homers - over 17 innings in that span.

Cold batting stat: Seattle 1B Justin Smoak is hitting .242 with zero homers in 33 at-bats against Oakland this season, and is a .224 batter versus the A's in his career.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with a 20 percent chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 5-1 in Harang's last six road starts.

Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels (-135, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Angels right-hander Jered Weaver coughed up nine runs on nine hits over five innings in his previous start, his worst performance since a nine-run shellacking last Aug. 17 against Tampa Bay.

Cold batting stat: Indians 2B Jason Kipnis is just 1-for-10 against the Angels on the season, and is homerless in 52 at-bats versus Los Angeles in his career.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 11-1-2 in Weaver's last 14 starts against Cleveland.


INTERLEAGUE

Boston Red Sox at San Francisco Giants (+111, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester is 6-7 with a 4.72 ERA in 16 starts away from Fenway Park.

Cold batting stat: Giants SS Brandon Crawford is hitting just .202 with one home run in 124 at-bats against left-handed pitching in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with a 20 percent chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: San Francisco is 4-17 in right-hander Tim Lincecum's last 21 series-opening starts.

New York Mets at Minnesota Twins (-115, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Mets right-hander Dillon Gee has been on fire of late, surrendering just four runs over his previous three starts - a span of 20 2/3 innings.

Cold batting stat: Twins 2B/SS Brian Dozier is hitting just .213 in 19 games against interleague foes this season, including a 1-for-7 mark against the Mets.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: New York is 9-1 in its last 10 interleague road games against an opponent with a losing record.


** Odds, stats, probable starters and weather forecast as of 10:23 p.m. ET Sunday


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MLB

Monday, August 19

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MLB Top 3: Monday starters who excel at night
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With all of Monday's action taking place under the lights, the focus is on starters who turn it up when the sun goes down.

Here is a look at three pitchers to consider if you're looking for strong evening performances:

Jose Fernandez, Miami Marlins (8-5, 2.45 ERA)

Considered by many to be the top National League rookie of the year candidate, Fernandez has been most dominant in the evening. The 21-year-old is 6-1 with a 1.97 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 87 night innings, compared to a 2-4, 3.25 mark during the day.

The Marlins host the Los Angeles Dodgers for a four-game series beginning Monday.

Chris Tillman, Baltimore Orioles (14-3, 3.70 ERA)

As his record may suggest, Tillman has been strong no matter what time of day he takes the hill. His night starts, however, have been especially impressive: he's 11-1 with a 3.47 ERA in the evening, while posting a 3-2 record with a 4.46 ERA in the afternoon.

The Orioles entertain the AL East-rival Tampa Bay Rays for a three-game set starting Monday.

Jordan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals (14-6, 3.02 ERA)

Zimmermann's performances have been night and day (pardon the pun), depending on what time it is. The 27-year-old is 12-2 with a 2.59 night ERA, and just 2-4 with a pedestrian 4.28 ERA in afternoon starts.

The Nationals visit the Chicago Cubs for a four-game series opening Monday.


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MLB

Monday, August 19

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Texas hot, San Diego not, after MLB suspensions
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It's been a couple of weeks since the biogenesis suspensions were handed out and with the list of suspended players featuring only a few "everyday" players, we thought we'd take a look to see how those teams have performed post suspensions.

We'll look at how the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres have fared without Nelson Cruz, Jhonny Peralta and Everth Cabrera respectively.

Texas Rangers (9-3)

The Rangers have been hot without Cruz in the lineup and rattled off seven-straight victories in their first seven games after he accepted the suspension. They've added RF Alex Rios to the lineup and he's hitting .310 since joining the club.

Any $100 bettor would be up $288.60 if they had wagered the Rangers in each of the 12 ball games.

Detroit Tigers (9-6)

Peralta was batting .305 with 11 homers and 54 RBIs prior to accepting the terms of the suspension and has been replaced by Jose Iglesias, who gives the Tigers a much better defensive option. Heading into Sunday's ball game, the Tigers were 8-6 since the Peralta suspension but the Tigers still had the AL Central lead by six games over the Cleveland Indians.

Any $100 bettor would be up $33.07 if they had wagered Detroit in each of its previous 15 games.

San Diego Padres (4-8)

The Padres have continued their downward spiral in life post-Everth Cabrera. The Friars were 52-60 before he was suspended and are 3-8 without the shortstop. Ronny Cedeno has filled in at SS but is hitting just .200 in eight games since coming over from the Houston Astros.

The poor performance makes the Pads decent fade material, however. Any $100 bettor would be up $269.74 if they had wagered Padres' opposition in each of their previous 12 ball games.


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Long Sheet

Monday, August 19

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COLORADO (58 - 67) at PHILADELPHIA (54 - 69) - 7:05 PM
JEFF MANSHIP (R) vs. ETHAN MARTIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 122-165 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 195-253 (-59.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-31 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-69 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 135-157 (-46.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-70 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-69 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-53 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEFF MANSHIP vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

ETHAN MARTIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (64 - 58) at CINCINNATI (70 - 54) - 7:10 PM
RANDALL DELGADO (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 169-122 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 169-122 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 64-58 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 79-72 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 164-137 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 327-353 (-89.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 23-29 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARROYO is 0-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DELGADO is 0-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ARROYO is 5-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.451.
His team's record is 7-5 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-6.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (72 - 51) at MIAMI (47 - 75) - 7:10 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 40-39 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 334-375 (+44.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FERNANDEZ is 14-9 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 9-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 14-8 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 11-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 72-51 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 130-88 (+25.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 10-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-26 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-2 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 69-51 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-16 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 49-32 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-15 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-5 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
RYU is 17-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 16-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 13-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 9-0 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 116-168 (-33.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 96-124 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 115-164 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-59 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-68 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. MIAMI since 1997
RYU is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (60 - 63) at CHICAGO CUBS (53 - 70) - 8:05 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 60-63 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 60-63 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-47 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-8 (+13.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 38-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 38-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 14-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 22-7 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 114-171 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-38 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-33 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-38 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 194-206 (-70.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-126 (-28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 647-638 (-147.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+2.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.219.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.064.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (71 - 52) at MILWAUKEE (54 - 70) - 8:10 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 35-34 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 85-46 (+25.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 109-61 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-24 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ESTRADA is 7-1 (+7.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 58-33 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-70 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-70 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-2 (+5.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MILLER is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 0.692.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ESTRADA is 0-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.67 and a WHIP of 1.741.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)

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PITTSBURGH (72 - 51) at SAN DIEGO (56 - 68) - 10:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 26-48 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-40 (-18.4 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.
SAN DIEGO is 132-154 (+1.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 132-151 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-12 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 72-51 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-18 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 72-51 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 47-29 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 60-39 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-20 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-21 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LIRIANO is 8-0 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less 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.

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LIRIANO is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (70 - 52) at BALTIMORE (67 - 56) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 67-56 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-15 (+12.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-61 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 69-55 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 62-48 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-34 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 86-76 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-25 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TILLMAN is 18-6 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 16-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 15-3 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 18-7 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 11-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 16-9 (+14.7 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)
TAMPA BAY is 12-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 506-589 (+23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
PRICE is 25-9 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-5 (+0.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 6-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.093.
His team's record is 8-6 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.3 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TILLMAN is 2-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 5-5 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.6 units)

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HOUSTON (41 - 82) at TEXAS (71 - 53) - 8:05 PM
LUCAS HARRELL (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 11-2 (+6.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. TEXAS since 1997
HARRELL is 1-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.10 and a WHIP of 1.645.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

MATT GARZA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GARZA is 3-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 5-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

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SEATTLE (57 - 66) at OAKLAND (70 - 53) - 10:05 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 70-53 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 34-21 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 89-54 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 37-16 (+17.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 270-199 (+63.7 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 64-47 (+20.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 67-49 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 109-73 (+39.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 111-78 (+35.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 100-65 (+35.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-48 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-18 (+14.0 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.
HARANG is 17-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 36-26 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-5 (+4.6 Units) against OAKLAND this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.4 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HARANG is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 2.191.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JARROD PARKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PARKER is 2-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.10 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (66 - 58) at LA ANGELS (55 - 68) - 10:05 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 17-37 (-18.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-34 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-22 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WEAVER is 33-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 20-4 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 33-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 26-6 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 13-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 66-58 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 86-58 (+43.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 63-55 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 43-40 (+5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-21 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-68 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-34 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 2-11 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-68 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 36-53 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 43-47 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-41 (-25.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-38 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JERED WEAVER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WEAVER is 7-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.248.
His team's record is 11-4 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-2. (+8.8 units)

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NY METS (56 - 66) at MINNESOTA (54 - 68) - 2:10 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 25-24 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-62 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-23 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 39-26 (+19.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 112-115 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 108-113 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 80-80 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 57-56 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 32-22 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GEE is 21-15 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 59-82 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-29 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 61-93 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-52 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-64 (-23.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE GIBSON vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (73 - 53) at SAN FRANCISCO (55 - 68) - 10:15 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 142-146 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-29 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 123-132 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 97-108 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 93-101 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 27-31 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 17-24 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 174-111 (+59.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 223-137 (+52.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 33-19 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-68 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-31 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-31 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-23 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-64 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-43 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-40 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LINCECUM is 23-35 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 10-25 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 11-18 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 8-15 (-12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 23-34 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 15-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 1-13 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

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

JON LESTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LESTER is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. BOSTON since 1997
LINCECUM is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 12.00 and a WHIP of 2.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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