The Bum's Major League Baseball Best Bets-News,Trends For April

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MLB

Tuesday, April 1

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Tuesday's MLB American League betting cheat sheet
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New York Yankees at Houston Astros (158, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia is 24-16 with a 4.05 ERA in March and April - his second-highest ERA of any month.

Hot batting stat: New York outfielder Alfonso Soriano had 17 home runs and 50 RBIs in 58 games with the Yankees in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to left-center field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: New York is 27-6 in Sabathia's last 33 starts versus the American League West.

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays (-149, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rays starter Alex Cobb is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in two career starts versus the Blue Jays.

Hot/Cold batting stat: Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has 19 home runs in 83 games against the Rays - tied for his second-most against any team.

Weather: N/A

Key betting note: Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Tampa Bay.

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels (-164, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Left-handers hit just .169 with two home runs in 201 plate appearances in 2013 against Angels southpaw C.J. Wilson.

Cold batting stat: Los Angeles outfielder Josh Hamilton had a .289 OBP in 294 plate appearances at home lat season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with a 57 percent chance of rain and wind blowing out to left-center field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Mariners are 2-8 in their last 10 games against divisional foes.

Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics (-136, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Indians left-hander Scott Kazmir posted a 1.62 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings in spring training.

Hot batting stat: Oakland scored a major league-best 158 runs in April last season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-40s with an 81 percent chance of thundershowers and wind blowing out to centre field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Indians are 13-3 in Corey Kluber's last 16 starts.


Interleague

Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers (-131, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Phillies right-hander A.J. Burnett was 5-7 with a 4.22 ERA in 16 road starts in 2013.

Cold batting stat: Philadelphia finished third-last in the National League in runs scored and second-last in walks.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under mostly cloudy skies with wind blowing in from right-venter field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: Phillies are 2-11 in their last 13 interleague road games.

** Odds, stats, weather forecasts and probable pitchers as of 2:15 p.m. ET Monday.

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MLB

Tuesday, April 1

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Tuesday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (138, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers hurler Zack Greinke was 2-0 with a 1.44 ERA in four starts against the Padres last season.

Cold batting stat: Padres outfielder Will Venable is 1-for-13 with seven strikeouts lifetime against Greinke.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Dodgers are 9-1 in Greinke's last 10 games against the National League West.

Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins (-110, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi was 2-4 with a 4.01 ERA at home in 2013 compared to 2-2, 2.80 on the road.

Hot batting stat: Rockies veteran Michael Cuddyer hit 9-for-28 and posted a .464 OBP versus Miami last season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under clear skies with wind blowing from right to left field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings.

Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers (185, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers righty Kyle Lohse threw a complete-game two-hit shutout in his only meeting with Atlanta last season.

Cold batting stat: Braves outfielder Justin Upton is 2-for-17 in his career against Lohse.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-40s with clear skies and wind blowing out to left-center field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 6-0 in Atlanta's last six games.

San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (-102, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Giants right-hander Matt Cain surrendered a career-high 23 home runs last season.

Cold batting stat: Arizona catcher Miguel Montero is a .208 hitter with 15 strikeouts in 53 at-bats against Cain.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing out to right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings.

** Odds, stats, weather forecasts and probable pitchers as of 2:45 p.m. ET Monday.

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MLB

Tuesday, April 1

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MLB's hottest/coldest baseball bets in Opening Week
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Some teams seem to always be ready to go from Game 1 while others need a while to shake off the winter rust. Here are three teams that have been sharp during Opening Week of the season:

Stats as of past 11 seasons

Best Opening Week

Los Angeles Dodgers (38-28 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: at San Diego, vs. San Francisco

The Dodgers have technically already opened the 2014 campaign, going Down Under for two wins against Arizona. Los Angeles continues to be a solid bet out of the gate, going 4-2 in its first two series of the schedule last spring. The Dodgers, however, are overwhelming World Series faves and carry some hefty price tags. They were -116 and -162 favorites in the wins over the Diamondbacks.

Oakland Athletics (38-28 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: vs. Cleveland, vs. Seattle

The A’s are known for their late-season pushes, turning up the intensity in the home stretch of the schedule. But Oakland is just as good out of the blocks, winning 58 percent of its Opening Week games over the past 11 seasons. The Athletics went 5-2 in their first two series last April, outscoring opponents 38-22 in that span. However, four of those games came against the Astros.

Cincinnati Reds (37-26 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: vs. St. Louis, at N.Y. Mets

The Reds head into the 2014 season minus fireballer Aroldis Chapman, who took a nasty line drive to the face in Cactus League action. Cincinnati was able to get the ball rolling with a 4-2 record in its opening series last year, but those games all came at home. The Reds cooled off once it hit the bricks in the next week. Cincy splits Opening Week at home versus the Cardinals and on the road against the Mets.


Worst Opening Week

Philadelphia Phillies (23-26 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: at Texas, at Chi. White Sox

Even when the Phillies were a force to be reckoned with in the National League, they sputtered to start the year. Philadelphia couldn’t get out of that rut last spring, posting a 2-4 record in its opening two series, and things never really came around. The Phillies are expected to float in the middle of the league this season and begin the schedule on the road in interleague action.

Washington Nationals (26-36 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: at N.Y. Mets, vs. Atlanta

Washington is putting a disappointing 2013 behind it. The Nationals are expected to contend for the NL East title, with a strong rotation and a new manager in Matt Williams. They jumped out to a strong 4-2 start last spring but have historically been a bad bet during Opening Week.

Cleveland Indians (26-34 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: at Oakland, vs. Minnesota

Cleveland is turning the ship around but many expect a bit of a step back for the Tribe in 2014. The Indians were 3-3 out of the blocks last spring, splitting road wins and losses with the Blue Jays and Rays. Cleveland opened in Oakland, which is among the best Opening Week bets in baseball.

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MLB

Tuesday, April 1

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Three MLB pitchers primed for a breakout in 2014
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Scott Kazmir, Oakland Athletics (+0.75 units in 2013)

Last season, Kazmir posted some of his best numbers since 2008. A 9.23 K/9 and a BB/9 of 2.68. The last two seasons, Kazmir threw 145-plus innings were in 2009 and 2010. His K/9 during those two seasons were 5.58 and 7.15, respectively, and he also walked 4.74 and 3.67 per nine innings. For a future Kazmir owner, this increase in K/9 and decrease in BB/9 is a good thing.

His season-long improvement in the K/9 category was due to his performance in the second half of the season. His 10.25 strikeouts per nine innings ranked him sixth overall in that category. That’s a juicy number, but it’s not all about strikeouts and walks in fantasy baseball.

Kazmir posted a 4.04 ERA in a season where his BABIP was almost 19 points higher than his career average. There is reason to believe that his season could have gone better with a little better luck in that department, and his SIERRA/xFIP both show that. It's worth noting that, while both stats look at different on field occurrences, his SIERRA and xFIP were below 3.50. His SIERRA (3.45) and xFIP (3.36) were actually his career best numbers.

Danny Salazar, Cleveland Indians (-1.25 units in 2013)

When I think of breakouts, I think Matt Harvey. He made 10 starts in 2012 and showed a ton of talent. Then 2013 happened, and the dude is starting the All-Star game and making hilarious videos. Well, America, Matt Harvey 2.0 has arrived. His name is Danny Salazar, and he makes me all tingly.

The similarities between the two are shocking. In his 10 2012 starts, Harvey had a 2.73 ERA, 3.30 FIP, 10.62 K/9 and a 3.94 BB/9. In his 10 2013 starts, Salazar finished with a 3.12 ERA, 3.16 FIP, 11.25 K/9 and a 2.60 BB/9.

Salazar throws straight gas (average fastball velocity of 96.2 mph) and has a pretty dirty changeup, so he should be able to keep his K/9 at least around 10 over the course of an entire season. Give this guy 33 starts, and he'll be a top-of-the-line starter in no time.

Taijuan Walker, Seattle Mariners (+0.81 units)

Last season in the minors, Walker had 160 strikeouts over 141 1/3 innings, good for a 10.19 K/9. His ERA was 2.93 over 25 starts, but most of that came from quality starts at AA. At the AAA level, his ERA jumped to 3.61. His WHIP was a respectable 1.12 at both levels as well.

Walker's stats might not jump off the page, but it's what you'd expect out of a prospect that is wanted at the major-league level. He improved from Year 1 to Year 2 in Double-A, and probably would have done the same if able to stay at the Triple-A level.

Walker will need to improve on going deeper into games to fully succeed in the majors, but if he can keep his WHIP down and his ERA at a manageable level (don't forget what division he is in), he could provide just enough juice for the Mariners.

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MLB

Tuesday, April 1


Oakland drops their tenth-straight Opening Day

Though the Oakland A's look to be a good team this season, and expected to be in a dogfight in the AL West, they have not started a season on the right foot in a decade.

With a 2-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians, the Oakland A's have now dropped their past 10 Opening Day contests. In those 10 games the A's have been outscored 58-39, including failing to tally a run in the past two seasons.

The A's will play the second game of the three game series against the Indians Tuesday as -136 favs.


Favs enjoy a big Opening Day

If you were looking for big upsets on MLB's Opening Day, you are going to have to wait until next season. Of the 13 games in the MLB on Monday, the favorite took nine of the games.

The four underdogs winners were the Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians. Of these four teams only the Indians offered odds better that +106 for bettors, who were +129 dogs to the Oakland A's.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 1

LA Dodgers at San Diego, 6:40 ET
Greinke: 10-21 TSR as a road favorite of -125 to -150
Kennedy: 9-0 TSR as a home underdog of +100 or higher

Colorado at Miami, 7:10 ET
Anderson: COLORADO is 51-78 SU when the money line is +125 to -125
Eovaldi: MIAMI is 23-16 SU at home when the total is 7 or less

Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Wood: ATLANTA 17-24 on the road with a money line of -100 to -150
Lohse: MILWAUKEE 22-12 against NL East opponents

San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Cain: 11-19 TSR in all games
Miley:ARIZONA 22-10 after 2 or more consecutive overs

NY Yankees at Houston, 7:10 ET
Sabathia: NY YANKEES 29-11 as a favorite of -125 to -175
Feldman: HOUSTON 15-45 as a home underdog of +125 or more

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Hutchison: TORONTO 11-29 in road games against division opponents
Cobb: TAMPA BAY 104-45 as a home favorite of -150 to -175

Cleveland at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Kluber: CLEVELAND 26-8 against AL West opponents
Kazmir: OAKLAND 65-41 UNDER in home games against right-handed starters

Seattle at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Ramirez: SEATTLE 29-16 OVER as an underdog of +125 to +175
Wilson: 29-16 OVER in night games

Philadelphia at Texas, 8:05 ET
Burnett: PHILADELPHIA 27-10 UNDER against AL West opponents
Perez: Texas 46-26 UNDER as a home favorite

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MLB Totals:

1 - 1 ......... + .23............Single plays

1 -0...........+ 236..............Double play

0 - 0..........+ 000..............Triple plays


Tuesday, April 1

Game Score Status Pick Amount

LA Dodgers - 6:40 PM ET San Diego +138 500 *****
San Diego - Under 6.5 500

Colorado - 7:10 PM ET Miami -101 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Miami - Over 7 500

NY Yankees - 7:10 PM ET NY Yankees -150 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Houston - Under 8.5 500

Toronto - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -150 500 *****
Tampa Bay - Under 7.5 500

Philadelphia - 8:05 PM ET Texas -139 500
Texas - Under 8.5 500

Atlanta - 8:10 PM ET Milwaukee -110 500
Milwaukee - Over 8 500

San Francisco - 9:40 PM ET San Francisco -105 500 *****
Arizona - Over 8.5 500

Cleveland - 10:05 PM ET Cleveland +126 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Oakland - Under 7 500

Seattle - 10:05 PM ET LA Angels -170 500
LA Angels - Over 7.5 500

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Dodgers have $81M worth of players.......on the disabled list.

-- Nets are 30-12 in their last 42 games, winning 14 in a row at home.

-- Last rainout in Oakland was May 5, 1998; A's-Indians play a day/night twinbill in Oakland Wednesday.

-- A's have now lost last 10 season openers, scoring 13 runs total.

-- Jays-Rays drew 11,113 in St Pete Tuesday; Cubs averaged over 14,000 fans per game in spring training.

-- Minnesota-SMU is the NIT final in New York Thursday night.

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

13) Not sure if it was an April Fools’ joke or not, but there were rumors on a Syracuse-based website Tuesday morning that Jim Boeheim had met with Phil Jackson and is being considered for the Knicks’ anticipated coaching vacancy, with Mike Hopkins taking over at Syracuse. If you think about it, it makes some sense, but it would still be gigantic news that would create significant subplots.

12) Neil Walker’s walk-off HR in Pirates’ 1-0 win Monday was just the second walk-off HR ever in an Opening Day 1-0 game, the other being Bob Bailey off of Juan Marichal on April 12, 1965.

Two points about that:
-- Iin 1965, Opening Day was April 12, not March 31.
-- Juan Marichal was a (great) starting pitcher. For better or worse, pitchers threw complete games back then.

11) Marquette hired Steve Wojciehowski as coach, meaning that in this space tomorrow there will be a study of how former Dukies have done as head coaches. I’ll say this as an early prediction: when Mike Krzyzewski leaves Duke, it becomes a bad job, at least for a while.

It’ll be worse than replacing John Wooden at UCLA, since LA is a recruiting hotbed, while Duke has ton of competition for recruits and their field house ain’t so great, which no one talks about right now.

10) ESPN.com reports that the basketball sneaker companies did $3.3B in sales LY, up 19% from 2012. They didn’t report that $50 of that $3.5B came from me. Black adidas high tops. Old school.

9) Read an article this week on fivethirtyeight.com about how little actual impact baseball managers have on their teams.

Maybe this is true during the three hours the actual game is being played, but it is impossible to quantify the effect a skipper has on a team, before, after games, on road trips, spring training, setting the overall tone for a team (see Valentine, Bobby/2012 Red Sox).

I root for the A’s, who went from Bob Geren to Bob Melvin as manager, which is like going from the ugliest girl in the room to Cameron Diaz.

Believe me, who the manager is matters. A lot.

8) Golf Channel has to stop showing Eldrick Woods in commercials, since he doesn’t play anymore. Now he’s having back surgery and will miss the Masters for first time in 20 years. He’s becoming the Jose Reyes of golf.

Some notes on umpire trends……..
7) You see Lance Barksdale umping behind the plate, look extra hard at the home team; over the last seven years, the home side is 148-71, for a profit of $5,054 on a $100 wager.

6) Quite the opposite if Gary Cederstrom or Paul Emmel is working the plate. Over the last four years, home sides are 59-74 (-$3,855) in Cederstrom games. Over the last six years, home teams are 97-101 (-$2,962) if Emmel is behind the plate. Studying umpires can be a profitable activity.

5) Over the last five seasons, favorites are 101-53 with Marty Foster behind the plate, 68-32 at home, 33-21 on the road.

Now some of those losing favorites might be heavy favorites (none last year were more than -$160) but still, 101-53 is going to be a profitable trend.

4) Over the last four seasons, home dogs are 14-34 with Tom Hallion behind the plate. Interesting numbers.

3) In the 80’s, Donald Trump owned the New Jersey Generals of the USFL, who had Doug Flutie/Herschel Walker. Now there are rumblings that Trump might invest in the Bills to help keep them in western New York.

Not sure the NFL is ready to have Trump and Jerry Jones in the same room anytime soon.

2) Thoughts and prayers to Angels’ batting coach Don Baylor, who broke his leg while catching the ceremonial first pitch in Anaheim Monday night. Baylor had cancer in his bone marrow ten years ago, so the concern is obvious. We wish him well.

1) Closer to home for me, I'd appreciate it if you said a prayer for my dad, if you're inclined to pray. He is 88 years old and is struggling with his health; his mind is sharp, he still is happy when the Mets win, but his body doesn't do all the things it is supposed to. He's a good guy, he deserves better.

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MLB
Dunkel

Washington at NY Mets
The Nationals look to follow up their 9-7 win over the Mets in the opener and build on their 15-2 record in Gio Gonzalez' last 17 starts as a road favorite. Washington is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Milwaukee (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Harang) 15.264; Milwaukee (Garza) 14.186
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115); Over

Game 903-904: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Jackson) 13.716; Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.814
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 2; 6
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-160); Under

Game 905-906: Colorado at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Lyles) 14.673; Miami (Alvarez) 13.706
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Miami (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+100); Over

Game 907-908: Washington at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 16.438; NY Mets (Colon) 15.040
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-135); Under

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wacha) 15.992; Cincinnati (Cingrani) 14.338
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-120); Under

Game 911-912: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Hudson) 15.814; Arizona (Cahill) 14.408
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-110); Over

Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Haren) 16.682; San Diego (Ross) 15.566
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-105); Over

Game 915-916: Kansas City at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Vargas) 15.498; Detroit 17.059
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-190); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-190); Under

Game 917-918: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 12.834; White Sox (Paulino) 14.101
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-145); Over

Game 919-920: Cleveland at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kluber) 16.138; Oakland (Kazmir) 15.244
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Under

Game 921-922: Boston at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 17.280; Baltimore (Jimenez) 15.999
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-115); Over

Game 923-924: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 16.179; Tampa Bay (Moore) 15.104
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+150); Under

Game 925-926: NY Yankees at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.961; Houston (Cosart) 13.494
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-150); Over

Game 927-928: Seattle at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Paxton) 16.653; LA Angels (Santiago) 14.551
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+120); Under

Game 929-930: Philadelphia at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.293; Texas (Ross) 15.976
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-175); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-175); Over

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 2

The first 7-10 days we'll be little short on trends, until we get rolling, then we'll have lot of info every day, so log in every day and we'll try to inform you.

Hot pitchers
-- Harang is 0-0, 2.25 in his last two starts.
-- Morton is 0-1, 2.16 in his last four starts.
-- Alvarez is 2-2, 1.61 in his last four starts.
-- Wacha is 5-1, 2.06 in his last six starts. Cingrani is 3-3, 2.91 in his last seven.
-- Colon is 4-1, 1.69 in his last five starts. Gonzalez is 2-2, 2.57 in his last four.
-- Hudson was 4-0, 3.41 in his last four starts last July, before he broke his ankle and missed the rest of the season.
-- Haren is 2-1, 1.44 in his last four starts.

-- Scherzer is 4-1, 2.55 in his last six starts.
-- Paulino was 2-0, 1.38 in his last five starts before getting hurt last June.
-- Kluber is 4-0, 4.13 in his last six starts. McAllister is 2-0, 1.13 in his last three starts. Kazmir, who pitched for Tribe LY, is 3-2, 2.89 in his last five.
-- Jimenez is 4-0, 1.31 in his last six starts. Lackey is 2-1, 1.83 in his last three.
-- Cosart is 0-1, 3.00 in his last five starts.
-- Paxton is 3-0, 1.88 in four MLB starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Garza is 1-4, 5.91 in his last seven starts.
-- Jackson is 1-5, 5.46 in his last six starts.
-- Lyles is 1-3, 8.76 in his last five starts.
-- Cahill is 1-1, 5.28 in his last three starts.

-- Vargas is 1-2, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- Correia is 0-3, 4.13 in his last four starts.
-- Lindblom was 0-3, 6.33 in five stars for Texas LY.
-- Buehrle is 1-3, 6.87 in his last five starts. Moore is 2-2, 8.20 in his last four.
-- Kuroda is 0-6, 7.33 in his last eight starts.
-- Santiago is 0-2, 5.68 in his last four starts.

-- Kendrick is 0-5, 7.41 in his last seven starts. This is Ross' first MLB start; he was 6-0, 2.22 in 58 relief stints LY, throwing only 65 innings.

Hot teams
-- Marlins won their first two games.
-- Dodgers won three of their first four games.

-- Mariners won their first two games, scoring 18 runs.

Cold teams
-- Rockies lost their first two games.
-- Arizona lost three of its last four games.

-- Angels lost their first two games, allowing 18 runs.

Totals
-- Four of last five Garza starts went over the total.
-- Three of last four Morton starts stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight Lyles starts went over the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Wacha starts.
-- Five of last seven Gonzalez starts went over total.
-- Last five Hudson starts went over the total.
-- Three of last four Haren starts stayed under total.

-- Three of last four Vargas starts went over total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Correia starts.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Kluber starts, 3-1-1 in McAllister's last five.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Jimenez starts.
-- Eight of last nine Buehrle starts stayed under.
-- Last three Cosart home starts went over total.
-- Six of last seven Santiago starts stayed under.

-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Kendrick starts.

Umpires (obviously, these are last year's stats)
-- Atl-Mil-- Favorites won last nine Schrieber games.
-- Chi-Pitt-- Five of last seven Davidson games stayed under.
-- Col-Mia-- Last five Dimuro games stayed under the total.
-- Wsh-NY-- Favorites won six of last seven Fagan games.
-- StL-Cin-- 19 of last 22 Danley games stayed under total.
-- SF-Az-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Guccione games.
-- LA-SD-- Six of last seven Culbreth games stayed under.

-- KC-Det-- Underdogs won eight of last eleven Emmel games.
-- Min-Chi-- Under is 15-0-2 in last seventeen Iassogna games.
-- Clev-A's-- Favorites won six of last seven Wegner games. Favorites won last eight Fletcher games.
-- Bos-Balt-- Underdogs won six of last nine Kulpa games.
-- Tor-TB-- Under is 12-5-1 in last eighteen Wolf games.
-- NY-Hst-- Under is 14-2-2 in last eighteen Cuzzi games.
-- Sea-LA-- Five of last six Drake games went over the total.

-- Phil-Tex-- Eight of last ten Hudson games went over total.

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MLB

Wednesday, April 2

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Trend Report
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1:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games at home

1:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

2:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games at home
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

3:35 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
Cleveland5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland11-1-1 SU in its last 13 games
Oakland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,
Oakland is 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing Cleveland

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

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing Miami
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing Colorado

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 14 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Washington

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Toronto

8:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Texas
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 2-12 SU in their last 14 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing San Francisco

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Seattle

10:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Dodgers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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Wednesday, April 2

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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (-190)

Hot pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer was 3-0 with 28 strikeouts in 27 innings against the Royals in 2013.

Hot batting stat: Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is 11-for-28 with a pair of homers lifetime against Scherzer.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-40s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Tigers are 7-1 in their last eight games against a left-handed starter.


Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (-135)

Cold pitching stat: Twins righty Kevin Correia was 4-8 with a 5.24 ERA in 15 road starts a season ago.

Hot batting stat: Minnesota outfielder Josh Willingham has three hits, including a homer, in six at-bats against White Sox starter Felipe Paulino.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-30s with a 64 percent chance of rain and wind blowing from left to right field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: Twins are 3-14 in Correia's last 17 starts.


Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics (-117)

Hot pitching stat: Indians starter Zach McAllister threw 7 2/3 shutout innings in his only start against Oakland last year.

Hot batting stat: Cleveland infielder Ryan Raburn is 3-for-5 with four RBIs in his career against Athletics starter Jesse Chavez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 7-1 in Cleveland's last eight games versus the American League West.


Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles (-107)

Cold pitching stat: Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez struggled in April last season, going 1-2 with a 7.13 RA in five starts.

Hot batting stat: Red Sox veteran Jonny Gomes has five hits, including a pair of homers, in 12 at-bats versus Jimenez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with a 33 percent chance of showers.

Key betting note: Under is 23-5-2 in Lackey's last 30 starts on grass.


Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays (-170)

Cold pitching stat: Blue Jays lefty Mark Buehrle went 0-2 with a 5.76 ERA in four starts versus the Rays in 2013.

Cold batting stat: Rays outfielder David DeJesus is a .179 hitter in 78 career at-bats against Buehrle.

Weather: N/A

Key betting note: Over is 7-1 in Tampa Bay's last eight games against division foes.


New York Yankees at Houston Astros (+138)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees righty Hiroki Kuroda went 4-10 with a 4.05 ERA on the road last season, compared to 7-3, 2.35 at home.

Cold batting stat: New York outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury hit just 6-for-31 against the Astros in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 20 percent chance of rain and wind blowing out to left-center field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 10-1-1 in New York's last 12 games.


Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels (-130)

Cold pitching stat: Angels lefty Hector Santiago was 1-4 with a 4.08 ERA at home last year.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout batted .352 in 71 at-bats against Seattle in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 7-0 in Seattle's last seven games against a left-handed starter.


Interleague

Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers (-150)

Cold pitching stat: Phillies righty Kyle Kendrick was 4-8 with a 4.91 ERA in 15 road starts last year.

Hot/Cold batting stat: Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder is 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBIs versus Kendrick.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and wind blowing in from right field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 5-1-1 in Texas' last seven games.


** Odds, stats, weather forecasts and probable pitchers as of 11:30 a.m. ET Tuesday.

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Wednesday, April 2

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Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers (-132)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Matt Garza limited right-handers to a .231/.297/.390 slash line last season.

Cold batting stat: Braves outfielder Justin Upton is 2-for-10 with four strikeouts against Garza.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-30s with a 33 percent chance of rain and wind blowing in from left field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Braves are 1-9 in the last 10 meetings in Milwaukee.


Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates (-160)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs starter Edwin Jackson was 0-4 with a 6.27 ERA in six April starts in 2013.

Hot batting stat: Chicago shortstop Starlin Castro is 6-for-15 in his career against Pirates starter Charlie Morton.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with a 44 percent chance of rain.

Key betting note: Cubs are 1-9 in Jackson's last 10 starts.


Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins (-109)

Hot pitching stat: Marlins starter Henderson Alvarez didn't allow a home run to a right-handed hitter in 194 at-bats last season.

Hot/Cold batting stat: Miami veteran Garrett Jones is 7-of-14 with a pair of homers lifetime versus Rockies starter Jordan Lyles.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies and wind blowing from right to left field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 7-1-3 in Rockies' last 11 games versus the National League East.


St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds (+102)

Hot pitching stat: Reds left-hander Tony Cingrani held opponents to a .196 batting average in 26 appearances.

Hot batting stat: Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday is 2-for-3 with three walks in his career against Cingrani.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with a 49 percent chance of thunderstorms and wind blowing in from center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 12-3-1 in Cincinnati's last 16 home games.


Washington Nationals at New York Mets (+125)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals lefty Gio Gonzalez went 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts against the Mets.

Cold batting stat: Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson has just two hits in 16 career at-bats versus Gonzalez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Nationals are 6-0 in Gonzalez's last six starts against the Mets.


San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (-111)

Cold pitching stat: Diamondbacks righty Trevor Cahill was tagged for five runs on eight hits over four innings in his first start of the season.

Cold batting stat: Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt batted .212 with 17 strikeouts in 66 at-bats against San Francisco in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 15 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 8-2 in Arizona's last 10 home games against right-handed starters.


Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (+103)

Cold pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Dan Haren went 2-3 with a 6.29 ERA in April last year.

Cold batting stat: Padres outfielder Will Venable has just one hit - a homer - in 13 career at-bats versus Haren.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with a 94 percent chance of rain and wind blowing from left to right field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 6-0 in the last six meetings in San Diego.


** Odds, stats, weather forecasts and probable pitchers as of 11:55 a.m. ET Tuesday.

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MLB

Wednesday, April 2


A's, Indians to play two Wednesday after washout

For the first time in Oakland Coliseum history, there will be a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.

The Oakland A's were rained out Tuesday for the first time at home since May 5, 1998, so they will play the Cleveland Indians twice to finish the season-opening series. The games will be at 12:30 and 6 p.m. PDT.

The Indians are sticking with their scheduled starters, Corey Kluber -- who was slated to go on Tuesday -- and Zach McAllister, in that order. But the A's will mix things up because they do not have a day off later in the week.

Scott Kazmir, who played for the Indians last season, will start the first game -- he had been on tap to go Tuesday.

Jesse Chavez was scheduled to start Wednesday for Oakland, but by pushing him to Thursday, the A's will have enough starters for the rest of the week. They will bring up a starter from Triple-A Sacramento for the second game against the Indians. In split doubleheaders, teams are allowed to add a 26th man to the roster.


Dodgers' Kershaw faces 2-3 weeks of rehab

Los Angeles ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw will need another two to three weeks of rehab before a swollen muscle in his upper back is re-evaluated, the Dodgers announced Tuesday.

Kershaw was placed on the disabled list Sunday and is eligible to be activated on April 14, but it is unlikely that the 2013 National League Cy Young Award winner will be ready to pitch, according to manager Don Mattingly.

"This thing is going to take some time," Mattingly said.

Kershaw's rehab will include a submaximal throwing program for the next two to three weeks. Mattingly expects Kershaw to make a rehab start before returning to the Dodgers' rotation.

An MRI revealed Kershaw's injury after he was scratched from a scheduled start on Sunday night against the San Diego Padres.

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Wednesday, April 2

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ATLANTA (1 - 1) at MILWAUKEE (1 - 1) - 1:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HARANG is 30-17 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 36-28 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 19-35 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-1 (-0.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HARANG is 6-6 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 14-10 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-13. (-2.8 units)

MATT GARZA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GARZA is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.786.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.6 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (0 - 1) at PITTSBURGH (1 - 0) - 7:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 127-198 (-42.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 2-16 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-52 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 127-198 (-42.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-74 (-23.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-101 (-37.1 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
JACKSON is 22-41 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 7-21 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 21-41 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 9-23 (-13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 98-71 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 49-34 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 98-71 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 64-41 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 80-58 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 41-45 (-30.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

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

EDWIN JACKSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
JACKSON is 6-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.196.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MORTON is 2-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.448.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

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COLORADO (0 - 2) at MIAMI (2 - 0) - 7:10 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 163-239 (-55.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 547-839 (-150.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
MIAMI is 34-35 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 24-16 (+13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. MIAMI since 1997
LYLES is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)


HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (1 - 0) at NY METS (0 - 1) - 7:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLON is 35-20 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 23-10 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 28-10 (+14.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 44-22 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 25-10 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 44-22 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 15-4 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 8-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 8-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 33-49 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 283-300 (-88.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 33-49 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 37-57 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 20-37 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

GIO GONZALEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 5-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
COLON is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (1 - 0) at CINCINNATI (0 - 1) - 7:10 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. TONY CINGRANI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 18-28 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 46-17 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

MICHAEL WACHA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WACHA is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

TONY CINGRANI vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CINGRANI is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (1 - 1) at ARIZONA (1 - 3) - 9:40 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 199-179 (+35.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 90-60 (+25.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 963-802 (+113.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 512-505 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-36 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HUDSON is 33-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 8-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 32-15 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

TIM HUDSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HUDSON is 7-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.18 and a WHIP of 1.060.
His team's record is 9-2 (+7.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.5 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CAHILL is 5-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.180.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-2. (+6.8 units)

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LA DODGERS (3 - 1) at SAN DIEGO (1 - 1) - 10:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 75-77 (-24.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HAREN is 11-19 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 2-9 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 9-16 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 11-19 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 15-26 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 18-28 (-21.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 39-25 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HAREN is 5-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.221.
His team's record is 9-6 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-5. (+3.6 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ROSS is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.86 and a WHIP of 1.551.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (0 - 1) at DETROIT (1 - 0) - 1:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 9-22 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-3 (+13.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 24-6 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 34-22 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 24-16 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 54-45 (-18.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. DETROIT since 1997
VARGAS is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.60 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SCHERZER is 9-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 12-5 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.6 units)

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MINNESOTA (0 - 1) at CHI WHITE SOX (1 - 0) - 2:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. FELIPE PAULINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 79-68 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 19-17 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 67-83 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-47 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CORREIA is 98-91 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 46-32 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 45-47 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 20-14 (+12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 21-12 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 96-89 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 56-44 (+26.6 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 64-99 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-49 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-23 (-17.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-50 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 62-94 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

KEVIN CORREIA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CORREIA is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.107.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

FELIPE PAULINO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PAULINO is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (1 - 0) at OAKLAND (0 - 1) - 3:35 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KLUBER is 0-2 when starting against OAKLAND 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 0-2. (-2.2 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.13 and a WHIP of 1.967.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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BOSTON (0 - 1) at BALTIMORE (1 - 0) - 7:05 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 182-149 (+39.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 73-56 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-17 (+12.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 30-20 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-12 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 82-72 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 167-126 (+43.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 124-105 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 126-102 (+30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 21-11 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 20-11 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 108-71 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 48-22 (+23.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LACKEY is 13-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.210.
His team's record is 16-7 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-6. (+9.7 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 10.07 and a WHIP of 2.149.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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TORONTO (1 - 1) at TAMPA BAY (1 - 1) - 7:10 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 104-46 (+29.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 521-599 (+25.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
MOORE is 21-7 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOORE is 16-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 6-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 11-7 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-0.9 units)


MATT MOORE vs. TORONTO since 1997
MOORE is 4-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.514.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (0 - 1) at HOUSTON (1 - 0) - 8:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JARRED COSART (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KURODA is 1-10 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 14-11 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 107-217 (-55.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-62 (-28.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-57 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-57 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KURODA is 4-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.39 and a WHIP of 1.006.
His team's record is 7-1 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

JARRED COSART vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (2 - 0) at LA ANGELS (0 - 2) - 10:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 111-97 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 78-86 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 39-44 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 9-18 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 32-46 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 73-85 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 53-66 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 24-28 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-51 (-27.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 1) at TEXAS (1 - 1) - 8:05 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. ROBBIE ROSS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 155-171 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-18 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 155-168 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 35-14 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
KENDRICK is 67-48 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 50-44 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

ROBBIE ROSS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (1 - 0) at OAKLAND (0 - 1) - 9:05 PM
ZACH MCALLISTER (R) vs. JESSE CHAVEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MCALLISTER is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

JESSE CHAVEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.