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Diamond Trends - Friday

May 16, 2014


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Dodgers are 10-0 since September 26, 2012 on the road with a total of 7+, when they are off a loss in which they never led in a game where they were not underdogs, and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $1101.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- Zach Greinke has produced a team record of 18-0 (+$1,837) since September 25, 2012 after a start where he threw at least 104 pitches on no more than six days’ rest.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Padres are 0-14 (+$1,400) since May 08, 2009 on the road after a win in which they allowed 5+ walks and it is the first game of a series.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Astros are 0-7 (+$700) since September 10, 2010 after a win where they trailed by more than a run after five innings and scored less than seven runs.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The White Sox are 0-11 since May 4, 2013 on the road when not a 170+ dog, vs a team that has won at least their last two games and it is not the last game of a series.

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MLB
Dunkel

Detroit at Boston
The Tigers head to Boston tonight where they are 0-4 in Max Scherzer's last 4 starts against the Red Sox. Boston is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-105). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

Game 901-902: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 14.285; Cubs (Samardzija) 15.722
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-115); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-115); N/A

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 16.209; Washington (Roark) 15.101
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+120); Under

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Simon) 14.120; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.233
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-105); Under

Game 907-908: Atlanta at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Santana) 14.088; St. Louis (Lynn) 15.626
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110); Over

Game 909-910: San Diego at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 14.545; Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.974
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-165); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-165); Under

Game 911-912: LA Dodgers at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Greinke) 14.946; Arizona (Miley) 15.822
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+140); Over

Game 913-914: Miami at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 16.071; San Francisco (Petit) 15.210
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-175); 7
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+155); Over

Game 915-916: Oakland at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gray) 15.897; Cleveland (McAllister) 15.299
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-145); Under

Game 917-918: Detroit at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 15.139; Boston (Lester) 16.628
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-105); Under

Game 919-920: Toronto at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 14.058; Texas (Darvish) 15.723
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-170); Over

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 15.794; Kansas City (Guthrie) 14.262
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-115); Under

Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 15.732; Houston (McHugh) 14.123
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Houston (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-110); Over

Game 925-926: Seattle at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Young) 15.634; Minnesota (Gibson) 14.220
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-110); Under

Game 927-928: Tampa Bay at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 15.894; LA Angels (Weaver) 14.762
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+130); Over

Game 929-930: Pittsburgh at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Volquez) 15.056; NY Yankees (Phelps) 16.544
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, May 16

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MILWAUKEE (26 - 15) at CHICAGO CUBS (13 - 26) - 2:20 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 12-29 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 52-75 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 77-73 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-123 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-62 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-66 (-20.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-63 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-123 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-22 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-70 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 14-28 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 0-7 (-8.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-16 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 4-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 5-16 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 14-28 (-13.2 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
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOHSE is 5-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.15 and a WHIP of 1.464.
His team's record is 13-7 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-13. (-7.7 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 0.974.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

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NY METS (19 - 21) at WASHINGTON (21 - 19) - 7:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 32-47 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 51-49 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 51-49 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 61-61 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NIESE is 31-25 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NIESE is 23-16 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JON NIESE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NIESE is 3-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. NY METS since 1997
ROARK is 2-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (18 - 21) at PHILADELPHIA (17 - 21) - 7:05 PM
ALFREDO SIMON (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KENDRICK is 69-51 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 664-737 (+52.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 601-681 (+36.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 430-479 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 479-530 (+43.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 98-61 (+25.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 372-321 (+65.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 171-191 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-83 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-51 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

ALFREDO SIMON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE KENDRICK vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

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ATLANTA (22 - 17) at ST LOUIS (21 - 20) - 8:15 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 102-59 (+26.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 392-270 (+55.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 86-66 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 6-14 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SANTANA is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LYNN is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (20 - 22) at COLORADO (23 - 19) - 8:40 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 9-26 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-0 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
COLORADO is 21-11 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
COLORADO is 13-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DE LA ROSA is 26-12 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 15-1 (+13.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 15-2 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 14-2 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 14-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 26-11 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 16-0 (+17.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 32-24 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 32-23 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 24-13 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 41-75 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. COLORADO since 1997
STULTS is 3-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.598.
His team's record is 8-0 (+8.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 7-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 12-4 (+7.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.6 units)

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LA DODGERS (22 - 20) at ARIZONA (16 - 27) - 9:40 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 85-87 (-28.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GREINKE is 11-21 (-17.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 30-12 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 29-10 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 29-10 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 21-7 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 15-2 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 16-27 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 53-67 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-15 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 34-45 (-22.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-45 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-27 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 64-68 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-11 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 3-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-1 (+5.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GREINKE is 3-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 5-6 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.7 units)

WADE MILEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MILEY is 3-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 5-5 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.6 units)

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MIAMI (21 - 21) at SAN FRANCISCO (27 - 15) - 10:15 PM
HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 4-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MIAMI is 4-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 2-13 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 20-52 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ALVAREZ is 5-21 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 197-98 (+39.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 978-812 (+117.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
HUDSON is 39-18 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 45-15 (+20.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 13-0 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 13-0 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 101-47 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 157-87 (+36.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ALVAREZ is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
HUDSON is 14-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 19-6 (+10.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-14. (-6.2 units)

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OAKLAND (25 - 16) at CLEVELAND (19 - 22) - 7:05 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 111-93 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 30-14 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 123-85 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-44 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 120-81 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 38-23 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 143-100 (+41.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

SONNY GRAY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GRAY is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MCALLISTER is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.682.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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DETROIT (24 - 12) at BOSTON (20 - 20) - 7:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 128-197 (-54.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 54-102 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
BOSTON is 128-91 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 61-27 (+29.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 15-4 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 54-24 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 10-17 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. BOSTON since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.82 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 3-7 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+6.0 units)

JON LESTER vs. DETROIT since 1997
LESTER is 3-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.527.
His team's record is 4-5 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.5 units)

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TORONTO (21 - 21) at TEXAS (20 - 21) - 8:05 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

DREW HUTCHISON vs. TEXAS since 1997
HUTCHISON is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

YU DARVISH vs. TORONTO since 1997
DARVISH is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.030.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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BALTIMORE (21 - 18) at KANSAS CITY (20 - 20) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 50-41 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 40-30 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 25-11 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 16-4 (+12.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 24-15 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 24-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-7 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 203-167 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 100-87 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-12 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 183-143 (+43.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-8 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 145-116 (+36.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TILLMAN is 28-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 15-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 11-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 22-8 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 14-28 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
TILLMAN is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.749.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (20 - 22) at HOUSTON (14 - 27) - 8:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 83-121 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-61 (-24.1 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 when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 81-116 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-81 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-51 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 503-524 (+38.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 351-346 (+34.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
HOUSTON is 65-138 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-77 (-35.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-71 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-42 (-19.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 62-131 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOSE QUINTANA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.540.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (20 - 20) at MINNESOTA (19 - 20) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 7-14 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 73-109 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 73-109 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

CHRIS YOUNG vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
YOUNG is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GIBSON is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (18 - 24) at LA ANGELS (22 - 18) - 10:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 18-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 261-192 (+49.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
WEAVER is 83-34 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 83-34 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 65-28 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 77-39 (+25.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 48-52 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 92-100 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 69-77 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ARCHER is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WEAVER is 4-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.099.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

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PITTSBURGH (17 - 23) at NY YANKEES (21 - 19) - 7:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. DAVID PHELPS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 3-12 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 234-461 (-99.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 114-94 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 41-29 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 114-94 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 76-55 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 41-28 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 121-112 (-71.3 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 16

Hot pitchers
-- Samardzija has a 1.93 RA in eight starts, but no wins.
-- Niese is 2-1, 1.65 in his last five starts. Roark is 1-1, 2.63 in his last four.
-- Santana is 4-0, 1.99 in his six starts.
-- de la Rosa is 4-0, 2.63 in his last four starts.
-- Greinke is 4-1, 2.36 in his last six starts.
-- Alvarez is 2-1, 2.91 in his last five starts.

-- Gray is 1-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
-- Scherzer is 5-0, 1.64 in his last five starts. Lester is 2-0, 1.80 in his last couple starts.
-- Darvish is 2-0, 1.80 in his last two starts.
-- McHugh is 2-1, 3.16 in four starts for Houston.
-- Young is 3-0, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Weaver is 4-0, 1.71 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lohse is 0-0, 3.93 in his last three starts; Brewers are 6-2 when he starts.
-- Kendrick is 0-3, 5.25 in his last six starts. Simon is 0-1, 7.20 in his last two.
-- Lynn is 0-3, 4.63 in his last four starts.
-- Stults is 0-3, 7.13 in his four road starts.
-- Miley is 0-2, 5.06 in three starts vs LA this season.
-- Petit has a 6.97 RA in his first two starts.

-- McAllister is 0-3, 6.20 in his last four starts.
-- Hutchison is 0-2, 5.59 in his last three starts.
-- Gibson is 0-3, 8.68 in his last four starts.
-- Tillman is 1-1, 6.75 in his last four starts. Guthrie is 0-2, 5.06 in his last five.
-- Quintana is 0-3, 4.50 in his last five starts.
-- Archer is 0-1, 6.97 in his last four starts.

-- Volquez is 0-3, 6.85 in his last four starts. Phelps is 0-0, 4.36 in two starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Lohse 4-8; Samardzija 3-8
-- Niese 2-7; Roark 2-7
-- Simon 3-7; Kendrick 3-7
-- Santana 2-6; Lynn 2-8
-- Stults 3-8; de la Rosa 3-8
-- Greinke 1-8; Miley 2-9
-- Alvarez 3-8; Petit 0-2

-- Gray 2-8; McAllister 2-8
-- Scherzer 2-6; Lester 1-8
-- Hutchison 2-8; Darvish 1-7
-- Tillman 3-8; Guthrie 3-8
-- Quintana 1-8; McHugh 1-4
-- Young 1-6; Gibson 2-7
-- Archer 2-8; Weaver 2-8

-- Volquez 3-7; Phelps 0-2

Totals
-- 11 of last 14 Milwaukee road games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Washington home games stayed under.
-- Eight of last nine Cincinnati games stayed under.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Atlanta games. Over is 6-0-1 in Cardinals' last seven games.
-- Five of last seven games at Coors Field went over. 15 of last 18 San Diego road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Arizona games stayed under; last five Dodger games went over the total.
-- Last six Miami games went over the total.

-- Five of last six Cleveland home games stayed under.
-- Under is 9-4 in Boston's last thirteen games./
-- Five of last seven Texas games stayed under.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in Orioles' last seven road games.
-- Five of White Sox' last seven road games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota home games stayed under.
-- Four of last six Tampa Bay road games stayed under.

-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Pirate road games.

Hot teams
-- Brewers won four of their last five games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last ten games.
-- San Diego won five of its last six games.
-- Giants won 16 of their last 21 games.

-- A's won six of their last seven games. Cleveland won seven of its last nine home games.
-- Tigers won their last eight road games. Red Sox won four of their last five home games.
-- Blue Jays won three of their last four games.
-- Astros won three of their last four games.
-- Twins won four of their last five home games.
-- Tampa Bay won six of last nine on road. Angels won six of their last seven games overall.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Mets lost ten of their last fourteen games. Washington is 3-5 in its last eight.
-- Phillies lost seven of last nine games. Reds lost their last five away games.
-- Braves lost six of their last seven road games.
-- Colorado lost five of its last six games.
-- Miami lost six of its last seven road games.
-- Dodgers are 4-8 in last 12 games. Arizona lost 14 of its last 17 home games.

-- Texas lost six of its last eight home games.
-- Kansas City lost five of last seven home games. Orioles lost four of last five games, but are 7-2 in last nine on road.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five road games.
-- Seattle lost three of last four games, but won seven of last nine on road.

-- Bronx lost six of its last seven home games. Pirates lost 11 of their last 14 road games.

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MLB

Friday, May 16

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

7:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Cleveland's last 25 games when playing at home against Oakland

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

8:05 PM
TORONTO vs. TEXAS
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox

8:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. ST. LOUIS
Atlanta is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games

8:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games at home

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
Tampa Bay is 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,
LA Angels5-1-1 SU in their last 7 games
LA Angels are 5-15-1 SU in their last 21 games ,when playing Tampa Bay

10:15 PM
MIAMI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Miami is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Miami
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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MLB

Friday, May 16


Giants scratch Hudson due to hip ailment

With Tim Hudson coming off a season short-circuited by a broken right ankle, the Giants are keeping a close eye on veteran pitcher this year.

That cautious approach will keep the right-hander in the dugout Friday, as he was scratched from his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins because of a strained right hip.

Hudson will be replaced by right-hander Yusmeiro Petit, who earlier this season filled in for right-hander Matt Cain (cut on right index finger) for two starts. Petit, 2-1 with a 4.85 ERA, will attempt to give the Giants their third win in a row overall after they topped the Marlins 6-4 in Thursday's series opener.

Hudson's injury is not considered serious. In fact, he was seen running in the outfield before Thursday's game, trying to convince Giants manager Bruce Bochy that he was healthy enough to make the start.


McGowan heads to Blue Jays' bullpen to preserve arm

The feel-good story is over.

Dustin McGowan, the oft-injured Blue Jays right-hander who miraculously won a starting job at the end of spring training, was pulled from Toronto's rotation after eight starts. He went 2-2 with a 5.08 ERA and will work as a reliever moving forward.

The 32-year-old, who has undergone Tommy John surgery and multiple shoulder operations, simply wasn't recovering between starts the way he needed to and was worried the problem wouldn't go away.

In fact, he was concerned it could lead to another injury. So he informed the club and, after a discussion with manager John Gibbons, it was determined that McGowan was best suited to work out of the bullpen -- something he did last season.


Mejia emerges as front-runner for Mets' closer job

The most dangerous job this side of drumming for Spinal Tap -- closing for the New York Mets -- is once again up for grabs.

The most recent pitcher to serve as the Mets' closer, Kyle Farnsworth, suffered the baseball version of spontaneously self-combusting Wednesday when he was outrighted immediately after the Mets fell to the New York Yankees at Citi Field. Farnsworth had three saves in four opportunities, though he allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk in those appearances.

Farnsworth joins right-handers Bobby Parnell and Jose Valverde in the Mets' pile of discarded closers. Parnell blew out his elbow on Opening Day and underwent Tommy John surgery on April 8. Valverde converted his first two save chances before opening the door for Farnsworth by giving up eight runs (five earned) over a three-appearance stretch from April 12-19.


Rangers' Perez latest to face elbow surgery

The epidemic that is sweeping Major League Baseball appears to have claimed another victim.

Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez was diagnosed Thursday with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow and expects to have Tommy John reconstruction surgery.

Perez and his agent plan to meet with the Rangers on Friday to discuss his options. If he decides to attempt to rehab the elbow, he would be out 10 to 12 weeks. Opting for surgery would mean a recovery period of 12 to 18 months.


Under bettors enjoy good day on diamond

Thursday was a good day for under bettors in the MLB. With 10 games taking place the under went 7-3 and only 6.5 runs averaged per game.

That keeps an overall under trend going recently on the diamond, with a 13-21-4 record between Tuesday and Thursday and have averaged 7.74 runs.


Angels' Hamilton returns to BP

Josh Hamilton took a step forward in his rehab Thursday.

The Los Angeles Angels left fielder took live batting practice for the first time since he sustained a torn ligament in his left thumb April 8.

Hamilton, who hurt his thumb on a head-first slide into first base in Seattle, likely will begin a rehab assignment in the next seven to 10 days. Barring any setbacks, he could return to the active roster by the end of May.

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Friday, May 16

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oakland - 7:05 PM ET Oakland -132 500 *****
Cleveland - Over 7.5 500 *****

Cincinnati - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -117 500
Philadelphia - Over 8 500

NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET NY Mets +130 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Washington - Over 7 500

Detroit - 7:10 PM ET Boston -107 500
Boston - Over 7.5 500

Toronto - 8:05 PM ET Texas -165 500 *****
Texas - Under 8 500

Baltimore - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City -102 500
Kansas City - Over 7 500

Chi. White Sox - 8:10 PM ET Houston -105 500 *****
Houston - Over 8 500

Seattle - 8:10 PM ET Seattle +101 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Minnesota - Over 8.5 500

Atlanta - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -113 500 TRIPLE PLAY
St. Louis - Under 7 500

San Diego - 8:40 PM ET Colorado -140 500 *****
Colorado - Under 10 500

LA Dodgers - 9:40 PM ET Arizona +127 500
Arizona - Under 8.5 500

Tampa Bay - 10:05 PM ET LA Angels -135 500 *****
LA Angels - Under 8.5 500

Miami - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco -137 500 TRIPLE PLAY
San Francisco - Under 7.5 500

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MLB
Dunkel

Oakland at Cleveland
The Indians look to bounce back from last night's 11-1 loss to the A's (26-16) and come into tonight's contest with a 10-2 record in Josh Tomlin's last 12 home starts against a team with a winning record. Cleveland is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

Game 951-952: Atlanta at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Harang) 15.796; St. Louis (Miller) 14.695
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Over

Game 953-954: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Garza) 15.229; Cubs (Jackson) 14.094
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-125); N/A

Game 955-956: NY Mets at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Colon) 15.212; Washington (Gonzalez) 14.453
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+135); Over

Game 957-958: Cincinnati at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.240; Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.801
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120); Under

Game 959-960: San Diego at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Erlin) 15.731; Colorado (Lyles) 14.810
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+115); Over

Game 961-962: LA Dodgers at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.152; Arizona (Anderson) 14.594
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-170); Under

Game 963-964: Miami at San Francisco (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Koehler) 16.336; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.714
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+130); Over

Game 965-966: Chicago White Sox at Houston (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Noesi) 14.239; Houston (Cosart) 15.706
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-120); Under

Game 967-968: Oakland at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Kazmir) 15.507; Cleveland (Tomlin) 16.604
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+120); Over

Game 969-970: Detroit at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 15.592; Boston (Lackey) 16.143
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-125); Under

Game 971-972: Baltimore at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Norris) 14.560; Kansas City (Duffy) 15.998
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-125); Under

Game 973-974: Seattle at Minnesota (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Elias) 15.651; Minnesota 14.082
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-105); Over

Game 975-976: Toronto at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 13.673; Texas (Ross) 15.866
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-105); Under

Game 977-978: Tampa Bay at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Ramos) 15.014; LA Angels (Wilson) 16.587
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-160); Under

Game 929-930: Pittsburgh at NY Yankees (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Volquez) 15.056; NY Yankees (Phelps) 16.544
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 17

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ATLANTA (22 - 18) at ST LOUIS (22 - 20) - 2:15 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 103-59 (+27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 393-270 (+56.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 7-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HARANG is 7-14 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 9-17 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-8. (+8.1 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MILLER is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.075.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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MILWAUKEE (27 - 15) at CHICAGO CUBS (13 - 27) - 2:20 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 13-29 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 53-75 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 78-73 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-3 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-28 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-63 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-67 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-64 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-28 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-71 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 24-47 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 9-24 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 23-47 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 11-28 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+1.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GARZA is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
JACKSON is 4-6 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.354.
His team's record is 6-8 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)

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NY METS (19 - 21) at WASHINGTON (21 - 19) - 4:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 10-22 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 49-25 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 49-25 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 51-49 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 20-14 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 51-49 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 11-2 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 100-65 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
COLON is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 6-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.018.
His team's record is 7-2 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (18 - 21) at PHILADELPHIA (17 - 21) - 7:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 664-737 (+52.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 601-681 (+36.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 430-479 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 372-321 (+65.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
BAILEY is 25-9 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 171-191 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-83 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-51 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 13-24 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 0-8 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 13-24 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 7-18 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 4-14 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record 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.

HOMER BAILEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BAILEY is 0-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.078.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HAMELS is 8-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.51 and a WHIP of 0.888.
His team's record is 11-0 (+11.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.7 units)

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SAN DIEGO (20 - 22) at COLORADO (23 - 19) - 8:10 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 9-26 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-0 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
COLORADO is 11-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
COLORADO is 41-75 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
ERLIN is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LYLES is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.49 and a WHIP of 1.735.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (23 - 20) at ARIZONA (16 - 28) - 8:10 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 86-87 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
KERSHAW is 16-18 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 41-20 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 46-31 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-12 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-28 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 53-68 (-24.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-16 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 27-34 (-15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 44-57 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-28 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 64-69 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-18 (-9.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 8-1 (+6.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KERSHAW is 8-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.17 and a WHIP of 1.089.
His team's record is 9-9 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-6. (+4.3 units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
COLLMENTER is 2-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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MIAMI (22 - 21) at SAN FRANCISCO (27 - 16) - 9:05 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 62-121 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 98-152 (-40.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-16 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-16 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 978-813 (+116.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LINCECUM is 5-15 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.3 Units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KOEHLER is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. MIAMI since 1997
LINCECUM is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 0.971.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 22) at HOUSTON (14 - 28) - 4:10 PM
HECTOR NOESI (R) vs. JARRED COSART (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 84-121 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 82-116 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-51 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 504-524 (+39.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 352-346 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
HOUSTON is 65-139 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-72 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-74 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 62-132 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 41-96 (-28.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

HECTOR NOESI vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JARRED COSART vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
COSART is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (25 - 16) at CLEVELAND (19 - 22) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. JOSH TOMLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 111-93 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 30-14 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 123-85 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-44 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 120-81 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 38-23 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 143-100 (+41.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
KAZMIR is 2-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.724.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.5 units)

JOSH TOMLIN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
TOMLIN is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 0.391.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (24 - 12) at BOSTON (20 - 20) - 7:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 128-197 (-54.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
BOSTON is 128-91 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 28-13 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 10-17 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

RICK PORCELLO vs. BOSTON since 1997
PORCELLO is 1-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 10.42 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
LACKEY is 7-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 8-5 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (22 - 18) at KANSAS CITY (20 - 21) - 7:10 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 50-42 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 204-167 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-12 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 184-143 (+44.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-8 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-26 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 14-29 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
NORRIS is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DUFFY is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (20 - 21) at MINNESOTA (20 - 20) - 7:10 PM
ROENIS ELIAS (L) vs. SAM DEDUNO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 80-145 (-48.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 41-34 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

ROENIS ELIAS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

SAM DEDUNO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DEDUNO is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.90 and a WHIP of 0.950.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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TORONTO (22 - 21) at TEXAS (20 - 22) - 8:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. ROBBIE ROSS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BUEHRLE is 26-15 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 12-2 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 50-21 (+29.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TEXAS since 1997
BUEHRLE is 13-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.052.
His team's record is 14-5 (+8.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-2.4 units)

ROBBIE ROSS vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (18 - 24) at LA ANGELS (22 - 18) - 9:05 PM
CESAR RAMOS (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 18-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 48-52 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 92-100 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 69-77 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 13-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CESAR RAMOS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

C.J. WILSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WILSON is 4-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.9 units)

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PITTSBURGH (17 - 23) at NY YANKEES (21 - 19) - 4:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. DAVID PHELPS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 3-12 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 234-461 (-99.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 114-94 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 41-29 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 114-94 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 41-28 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 121-112 (-71.3 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Saturday, May 17

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Trend Report
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2:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. ST. LOUIS
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing Atlanta

2:20 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

4:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY YANKEES
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh

4:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing NY Mets

4:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. KANSAS CITY
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:05 PM
TORONTO vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

8:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games at home

8:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

9:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 16-5 SU in their last 21 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 6-16 SU in their last 22 games when playing Tampa Bay
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games

9:05 PM
MIAMI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Miami is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

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MLB

Saturday, May 17

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Game of the Day: Tigers at Red Sox
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Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox (-125, 8.5)

The Detroit Tigers are trying to get some revenge for a loss in the American League Championship Series and are off to a good start. The Tigers will try to clinch the three-game series when they visit the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Detroit, which suffered a 4-2 loss to the Red Sox in the ALCS, took Friday’s opener 1-0 as Max Scherzer outdueled Jon Lester in a game that was played through rain.

Boston has dropped three of its last four games to drop below .500 at 20-21 and is having some problems offensively from everyone other than David Ortiz. Boston managed three hits in Friday’s setback and Jackie Bradley Jr. (.200) and Will Middlebrooks (.197) are producing very little from the bottom of the order. Torii Hunter became a key figure in the ALCS when he tumbled into the Boston bullpen trying to catch Ortiz’s grand slam in Game 2. Hunter got some personal revenge on Friday as the only player in the contest with multiple hits, including the lone RBI.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, NESN (Boston)

LINE HISTORY: The Red Sox opened as -115 favorites and have been bet to -125. The total opened at 8.5.

INJURY REPORT: Tigers - OF Andy Dicks (Out, back), SS Jose Iglesias (Out, leg) Red Sox - OF Shane Victorino (Questionable, knee)

POWER RANKINGS: Detroit (-198), Boston (-162)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RHP Rick Porcello (6-1, 3.22 ERA) vs. RHP John Lackey (5-2, 3.57 ERA)

Porcello has won five straight starts and allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last three turns. The 25-year-old has issued only six walks in 44 2/3 innings and is fully recovered from the tightness in his left side that forced him to leave a start at Baltimore on Monday after six innings. Porcello was removed from the rotation for the playoffs last October and got in one appearance in the ALCS against the Red Sox, surrendering an unearned run on two hits without recording an out.

Lackey is just as sharp as Porcello of late and has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four straight starts after holding the Texas Rangers to two runs over seven innings last weekend. The veteran struck out nine in that turn and owns 52 punchouts in 53 innings. Lackey made one start against the Tigers in the ALCS and yielded four hits and struck out eight in 6 2/3 scoreless innings to pick up the Game 3 win.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in Lackey's last four starts vs. Tigers.
* Over is 3-0-1 in Porcello's last four starts vs. Red Sox.
* Red Sox are 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Tigers are 1-4 in Porcello's last five starts vs. Red Sox.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-three percent of wagers are on the Red Sox -125.

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MLB

Saturday, May 17

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Saturday's MLB betting cheat sheet
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Bunches of Blankings

A whopping six teams were shut out on a night where pitching shone. Boston, Texas, Kansas City, the Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia and Arizona all finished with zeroes on the scoreboard; despite this, the Under enjoyed only a modest 6-7-1 edge on the evening.

No Help For Yu

Texas ace Yu Darvish was on the receiving end of yet another poor effort from the Rangers' lineup, which managed just three hits in a 2-0 loss to Drew Hutchison and the Toronto Blue Jays (+155). Texas has been shut out in each of Darvish's previous four losses, including his only two this season.

No Big Favorites

Expect plenty of tightly contested games Saturday, with several tight moneylines on the ledger; Toronto and Texas are both -104 while Minnesota is a narrow -108 favorite against Seattle and Houston is -115 versus the White Sox. The biggest fave of the day: the Dodgers, who are -160 at Arizona.

Pitching Notes

* Oakland Athletics left-hander Scott Kazmir has been one of the top money earners so far this season, entering the weekend ranked ninth in the majors at $504. Kazmir looks like good value Saturday as he leads the Athletics (-136, 7.5) against a Cleveland team that was thumped 11-1 in the series opener.

* Philadelphia Phillies lefty Cole Hamels is on a strong Over roll, going 5-1-1 O/U in his last seven starts dating back to last September; unfortunately, he's also 1-6 against the moneyline over that stretch. Hamels and the Phillies (-117, 7.5) entertain the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.

Batting Notes

* Toronto outfielder Melky Cabrera singled home both runs in Friday's narrow triumph over the Rangers. The Blue Jays are 8-4 against the moneyline and 7-4-1 O/U in games in which Cabrera records at least one RBI going into Saturday's rematch with Texas.

* Braves outfielder Jason Heyward is mired in a 6-for-37 slump and hasn't recorded a multi-hit game since May 2. Atlanta, which is 5-6 against the money line and 2-8-1 O/U in that span, visits the St. Louis Cardinals (-119, 7) in a Saturday matinee game.

Totals Streak

Oakland Athletics (7-2-1 O/U): The Athletics have been running roughshod over the rest of the league, reeling off victories in seven of their last eight games while averaging better than 6.5 runs per game over that stretch - including 11-run outbursts in two of their last three contests.

Prop of the Day

The Los Angeles Angels are +220 to prevail by three or more runs against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. All but one of Angels starter C.J. Wilson's outings this season have been decided by three runs or more; the Angels are 4-4 overall in Wilson's starts, including a 2-2 mark at home.

Injury Notes

* Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been diagnosed with a strained quad but has not been placed on the disabled list. Votto has just 10 hits over his previous 55 at-bats, a major reason why the Reds are 4-11-1 O/U during his prolonged slump.

* Minnesota Twins outfielder Josh Willingham (wrist) went 0-for-4 in a minor-league rehab assignment. Minnesota is +510 units without the services of Willingham, who is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list sometime next week.

Weather Watch

* Fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to wind blowing out to right field at 6 mph for Saturday afternoon's game between the Cubs and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers (-117). Teams combined to average nearly 11 runs per game in 10 contests under similar conditions last season.

Umpire Note of the Day

Over is 10-1 in umpire Ed Hickox's last 11 games behind home plate involving the New York Mets. Hickox will be calling the balls and strikes as New York visits Washington (-152, 7.5).

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MLB

Saturday, May 17


Away dogs have another big night against runline

It was another big night on the diamond for away underdogs as they cashed in big time for bettors who took them against the runline Friday night.

Away dogs ended up going 9-2 against the runline, a success rate of an incredible 82 percent.

This has been a trend that has continued all year with away dogs hitting at a mark of over 65 percent for the season.


Phils’ Pettibone ailing again, Gonzalez is healthy

The Phillies’ starting pitching depth has suffered a blow as right-hander Jonathan Pettibone has gone on the disabled list at Triple A with continued shoulder problems. Pettibone had an MRI and has been examined by team doctors. The pitcher is expected see orthopedist James Andrews as he decides whether to attempt to rehabilitate the injury or have surgery.


Joel Hanrahan shut down from latest bullpen session

Joel Hanrahan didn't exactly suffer a setback, but it appears the Tigers' newly signed reliever was asked to take a step back earlier this week. Hanrahan was recently shut down from his second bullpen session and has resumed a long toss program, Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said Friday.


Qualls takes over as full-time closer for Astros

After going with a closer by committed for the first quarter of the season, Astros manager Bo Porter on Friday proclaimed veteran Chad Qualls would be handling the closing duties from now on. Qualls, 35, had been one of a handful of relievers who have been in the mix to close this season, including Josh Fields, Anthony Bass and Matt Albers.

Qualls, 35, had been one of a handful of relievers who have been in the mix to close this season, including Josh Fields, Anthony Bass and Matt Albers. Bass and Albers are on the disabled list and Fields recently returned from Triple-A after struggling to close games, so in a sense it was a decision made via attrition.

Qualls has extensive experience closing games. He converted 24 of 29 save chances in 2009 with Arizona and 12 of 16 with the D-backs in 2010. He’s two of three in save situations for the Astros this year.


Rays Ryan Hanigan possibly to DL with hamstring strain

The Tampa Bay Rays are currently exhibiting why some teams prefer to go with three catchers on their 25-man Major League roster.

Ryan Hanigan left between the top and bottom of the 8th inning of Friday’s game against the Angels with a right hamstring ‘issue’ as MLB.com’s Bill Chastain writes. The team is currently waiting to see how Hanigan feels over the next couple of days before making any decision about his status.


Mark Trumbo's foot shows 'significant healing'

Diamondbacks outfielder Mark Trumbo had an x-ray on his left foot Friday, and said the stress fracture that has sidelined him for nearly four weeks has shown "significant healing." "I'm extremely pleased with it, at least," Trumbo said. "At three weeks out sometimes it won't show anything, but this looked really, really good." Trumbo is eager to get back on the field, but will be cautious going forward.

Despite the progress with his injury, he'll still likely refrain from any activity for another week. He's been cleared to take the walking boot off when he was pain free, but will be careful with that as well.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 17

Hot pitchers
-- Miller is 5-0, 2.16 in his last six starts.
-- Jackson has a 2.75 RA in his last three home starts.
-- Bailey is 2-0, 2.95 in his last three starts,
-- Lyles is 3-0, 2.12 in his last five starts. Erlin is 1-0, 0.68 in his last two.
-- Kershaw is 2-0, 1.74 in three starts this season. Anderson allowed one run in 5.1 IP (74 PT) in his MLB debut.
-- Giants won Lincecum's last three home starts (1-0, 2.60).

-- Cosart is 1-1, 2.45 in his last four starts.
-- Kazmir is 3-1, 3.00 in his last four starts. Tomlin is 2-0, 2.12 in two starts this season.
-- Porcello is 5-0, 2.84 in his last five starts. Lackey is 3-0, 2.17 in his last four.
-- Duffy has a 1.80 RA in two starts, but no wins.
-- Buehrle is 3-0, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Wilson is 4-2, 3.19 in his last seven starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Harang is 1-2, 8.10 in his last three starts.
-- Garza is 1-1, 7.07 in his last three starts.
-- Colon is 0-2, 8.83 in his last three starts. Gonzalez is 0-2, 5.16 in last four.
-- Phillies are 0-4 when Hamels starts (0-2, 5.32).
-- Miami is 0-4 in Koehler's road starts (0-3, 5.14).

-- Noesi is 0-2, 4.91 in three starts for Chicago.
-- Norris is 1-2, 5.48 in four road starts.
-- Deduno is 0-1, 5.73 in two starts this season. Elias has a 5.76 RA in his last five outings.
-- Texas lost last five Ross starts (0-4, 10.12).
-- Ramos is 0-1, 6.35 in his last three starts.

-- Volquez is 0-3, 6.85 in his last four starts. Phelps is 0-0, 4.36 in two starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Harang 0-8; Miller 0-8
-- Garza 4-8; Jackson 3-8
-- Colon 3-8; Gonzalez 4-8
-- Bailey 3-8; Hamels 1-4
-- Erlin 3-7; Lyles 2-8
-- Kershaw 1-3; Anderson 0-1
-- Koehler 0-8; Lincecum 4-8

-- Noesi 1-3; Cosart 4-8
-- Kazmir 2-8; Tomlin 1-2
-- Porcello 4-7; Lackey 3-8
-- Norris 1-7; Duffy 0-2
-- Elias 1-8; Deduno 2-2
-- Buehrle 1-8; Ross 3-8
-- Ramos 2-6; Wilson 2-8

-- Volquez 3-7; Phelps 0-2

Totals
-- 11 of last 15 Milwaukee road games went over total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Washington home games.
-- Nine of last ten Cincinnati games stayed under.
-- Under is 9-2-2 in last thirteen Atlanta games. Over is 6-0-2 in Cardinals' last eight games.
-- 16 of last 19 San Diego road games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Arizona games stayed under; last five of last six Dodger games went over the total.
-- Last seven Miami games went over the total.

-- Five of last seven Cleveland home games stayed under.
-- Under is 10-4 in Boston's last fourteen games.
-- Six of last eight Texas games stayed under.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in Orioles' last eight road games.
-- Five of last seven Houston home games went over.
-- Six of last eight Seattle road games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Tampa Bay road games stayed under.

-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Pirate road games.

Hot teams
-- Brewers won five of their last six games.
-- Cardinals won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Washington won five of its last seven home games.
-- San Diego won five of its last seven games.
-- Giants won 16 of their last 22 games.

-- A's won seven of their last eight games.
-- Tigers won their last nine road games. Red Sox won four of their last six home games.
-- Baltimore won eight of its last ten road games.
-- Blue Jays won four of their last five games.
-- Twins won five of their last six home games.
-- Tampa Bay won seven of last ten on road. Angels won six of their last eight games overall.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost ten of their last twelve games.
-- Mets lost 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Phillies lost eight of last ten games. Reds lost five of last six on road.
-- Braves lost seven of their last eight road games.
-- Colorado lost five of its last seven games.
-- Miami lost six of its last eight road games.
-- Dodgers are 5-8 in last 13 games. Arizona lost 15 of its last 18 home games.

-- Indians lost three of their last four games.
-- Texas lost seven of its last nine home games.
-- Kansas City lost six of last eight home games.
-- White Sox lost four of their last six road games. Astros lost 11 of their last 16 games overall.
-- Seattle lost four of last five games, but won seven of last ten on road.

-- Bronx lost six of its last seven home games. Pirates lost 11 of their last 14 road games.

Umpires
-- Atl-StL-- Last three Kulpa games stayed under total.
-- Mil-Chi-- Four of last five Gorman games stayed under.
-- NY-Wsh-- Five of seven Hickox games stayed under.
-- Cin-Phil-- Road team won three of four Baker games.
-- SD-Col-- Home side won five of Knight's last six games.
-- LA-Az-- Favorites won five of last seven Wolcott games.
-- Mia-SF-- Favorites won seven of eight Cederstrom games.

-- Chi-Hst-- Five of last six TBarrett games went over.
-- A's-Cle-- Five of six Layne games went over the total.
-- Det-Bos-- Six of seven Fagan games stayed under total.
-- Balt-KC-- All five Segal games went over the total.
-- Sea-Min-- Four of six Hernandez games went over.
-- Tor-Tex-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Scott games.
-- TB-LAA-- Favorites won five of last six Reynolds games.

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Saturday, May 17

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Atlanta - 2:15 PM ET Atlanta +112 500 DOUBLE PLAY
St. Louis - Over 7 500

Milwaukee - 2:20 PM ET Milwaukee -117 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Chi. Cubs - Over 7 500

NY Mets - 4:05 PM ET Washington -150 500
Washington - Over 7 500

Pittsburgh - 4:05 PM ET NY Yankees -131 500
NY Yankees - Over 9 500

Chi. White Sox - 4:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox +115 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Houston - Under 9 500