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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 11

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PHILADELPHIA (17 - 18) at NY METS (16 - 19) - 1:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 171-188 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-50 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 13-23 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 0-7 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 59-55 (-24.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 13-23 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 4-13 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 31-46 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-58 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 20-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 286-307 (-93.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 41-58 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-38 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 43-58 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. NY METS since 1997
HAMELS is 7-14 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.494.
His team's record is 10-17 (-14.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-14. (-6.1 units)

JON NIESE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NIESE is 7-6 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 8-8 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.6 units)

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COLORADO (23 - 16) at CINCINNATI (16 - 19) - 1:10 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 89-169 (-61.8 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 40-55 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 29-8 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 101-119 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NICASIO is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.84 and a WHIP of 1.646.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
BAILEY is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.650.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.5 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (12 - 23) at ATLANTA (20 - 15) - 1:35 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-120 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-61 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-120 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 52-93 (-33.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 10-26 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-69 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 24-46 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 23-46 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 11-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 69-34 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 69-34 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
JACKSON is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

AARON HARANG vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HARANG is 11-8 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 14-13 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-12. (+1.5 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (23 - 14) at LA DODGERS (20 - 18) - 4:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KERSHAW is 40-15 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-14 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-44 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-14 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-29 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-40 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 93-80 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HUDSON is 38-18 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 12-1 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 37-17 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 22-28 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-3 (+3.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HUDSON is 6-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.4 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 11-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.821.
His team's record is 13-8 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-4. (+11.6 units)

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MIAMI (20 - 17) at SAN DIEGO (17 - 21) - 4:10 PM
HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R) vs. ROBBIE ERLIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ALVAREZ is 5-20 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 21-9 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 43-44 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 383-375 (+36.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-3 (-0.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (18 - 19) at PITTSBURGH (16 - 20) - 8:05 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 113-91 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-13 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 113-91 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 75-53 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 93-77 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 62-39 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 99-59 (+23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 62-29 (+26.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-3 (+2.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MILLER is 1-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 1-5 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.5 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MORTON is 2-10 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.26 and a WHIP of 1.855.
His team's record is 3-12 (-8.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-8. (-3.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (18 - 17) at TORONTO (18 - 19) - 1:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 96-101 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 10-21 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 714-699 (+64.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 261-216 (+74.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
WEAVER is 40-16 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 76-39 (+24.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. TORONTO since 1997
WEAVER is 8-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 8-2 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+1.0 units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HUTCHISON is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (16 - 19) at DETROIT (21 - 11) - 1:05 PM
SAM DEDUNO (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 24-22 (+16.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-22 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 73-91 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-28 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 117-98 (-27.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 (+1.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SAM DEDUNO vs. DETROIT since 1997
DEDUNO is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.48 and a WHIP of 1.847.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (11 - 26) at BALTIMORE (20 - 14) - 1:35 PM
JARRED COSART (R) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 62-137 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-77 (-39.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 95-155 (-47.3 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 14-42 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-130 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-96 (-31.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-80 (-38.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-14 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 83-65 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 182-139 (+46.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-11 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 81-54 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TILLMAN is 28-13 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 24-12 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 82-73 (-34.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 88-134 (-68.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JARRED COSART vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
TILLMAN is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (17 - 20) at TAMPA BAY (16 - 21) - 1:40 PM
JOSH TOMLIN (R) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 109-91 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 66-32 (+28.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-21 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOSH TOMLIN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TOMLIN is 1-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.094.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ARCHER is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 2.500.
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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BOSTON (18 - 18) at TEXAS (19 - 18) - 3:05 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. ROBBIE ROSS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 6-13 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 126-89 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
LACKEY is 13-15 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.81 and a WHIP of 1.568.
His team's record is 19-20 (-7.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 19-20. (-3.3 units)

ROBBIE ROSS vs. BOSTON since 1997
ROSS is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 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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KANSAS CITY (17 - 19) at SEATTLE (19 - 17) - 4:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. ROENIS ELIAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 11-27 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 30-10 (+19.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-22 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 47-40 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 39-30 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 39-28 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 23-12 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 43-52 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-52 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-26 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-47 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-7 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 1.261.
His team's record is 5-7 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-1.1 units)

ROENIS ELIAS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (19 - 16) at MILWAUKEE (23 - 14) - 2:10 PM
DAVID PHELPS (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 23-14 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-14 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 33-18 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-28 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT GARZA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GARZA is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 2-10 (-9.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-2.8 units)

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ARIZONA (14 - 25) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 19) - 2:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. HECTOR NOESI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 14-25 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-25 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 180-136 (+38.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 82-118 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 80-113 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-73 (-25.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-50 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHASE ANDERSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

HECTOR NOESI vs. ARIZONA since 1997
NOESI is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.833.
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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WASHINGTON (19 - 17) at OAKLAND (22 - 15) - 4:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 4-22 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-47 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 120-84 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 113-71 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 23-8 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 102-52 (+39.9 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 117-80 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 130-84 (+41.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-37 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KAZMIR is 42-27 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 66-44 (+23.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 49-24 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 27-12 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 49-24 (+20.1 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
OAKLAND is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 16.85 and a WHIP of 2.996.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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Diamond Trends - Sunday

May 11, 2014


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Pirates are 0-13 since June 05, 2013 within 20 cents of pickem it is the last game of the series for a net profit of $1325 when playing against.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- Edwin Jackson has produced a team record of 0-14 (+$1,468) since July 2009 when not a favorite of -185 or more, if he did not allow a walk last start.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Marlins are 13-0 (+$1,765) since 2008 when they are off back-to-back losses by at least five runs each and they aren’t playing the Phillies.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Yankees are 12-0 since September 01, 2008 as a dog after a loss in which they drew 1 or fewer walks and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $1564.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- When Jon Niese starts the Mets are 1-11 since April 20, 2012 after he had a WHIP of less than one his last start for a net profit of $1239 when playing against.

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Sunday, May 11

Game Score Status Pick Amount

LA Angels - 1:07 PM ET Toronto -119 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Toronto - Over 9 500

Minnesota - 1:08 PM ET Minnesota +136 500
Detroit - Over 8.5 500

Colorado - 1:10 PM ET Colorado +106 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Cincinnati - Under 8 500

Philadelphia - 1:10 PM ET Philadelphia +115 500
NY Mets - Over 6.5 500

Houston - 1:35 PM ET Houston +146 500 *****
Baltimore - Over 8.5 500

Chi. Cubs - 1:35 PM ET Chi. Cubs +146 500 *****
Atlanta - Over 7 500

Cleveland - 1:40 PM ET Cleveland +136 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Tampa Bay - Under 7.5 500

Arizona - 2:10 PM ET Arizona -106 500
Chi. White Sox - Over 9 500

NY Yankees - 2:10 PM ET NY Yankees +115 500 *****
Milwaukee - Under 8 500

Boston - 3:05 PM ET Boston -113 500
Texas - Over 9.5 500

Washington - 4:05 PM ET Washington +120 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Oakland - Under 7 500

San Francisco - 4:10 PM ET San Francisco +156 500 DOUBLE PLAY
LA Dodgers - Under 6 500

Kansas City - 4:10 PM ET Kansas City +115 500
Seattle - Under 7 500

Miami - 4:10 PM ET Miami +104 500 TRIPLE PLAY
San Diego - Over 7 500

St. Louis - 8:05 PM ET St. Louis -104 500
Pittsburgh - Over 7.5 500

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MLB Record as of SUNDAY Night :

22- 22 .......................+ 2.68

15 -12 ....................... + 8.21

14 - 9........................+ 17.24

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Diamond Trends - Monday

May 12, 2014


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The White Sox are 0-10 since May 07, 2012 on the road when they are off a loss in which they had at least three times as many hits as runs and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $1000 when playing against.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Rick Porcello starts the Tigers are 13-0 since July 10, 2013 as a favorite if their starter went less than eight innings last game for a net profit of $1300.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Yankees are 0-11-1 OU since July 23, 2012 after a one run loss and it is the first game of a series.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Mariners are 12-0 OU since August 08, 2012 after scoring 6+ runs in a loss.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- When Felix Hernandez starts the Mariners are 1-9 since September 25, 2007 as a favorite after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start on the road for a net profit of $1152 when playing against.

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Who's Hot - NL Edition

May 12, 2014


The long road to October has begun in the bigs, as 30 teams with high hopes of being the next team to be a part of the Fall Classic have started their journeys.

There can only be so many winners in MLB betting action though, and today, we're looking at the top teams out of the gate in the National League.

San Francisco Giants (24-14, +$1,053) – Pitching wins championships. The Giants know that better than any other team in the game, as they have picked up victories in the Fall Classic because of their arms. This year though, it's not the starting pitching which is really doing it for San Francisco. Tim Lincecum has only posted a 5.55 ERA, while Matt Cain only has a 4.25 ERA and has yet to win his first game. Granted, Tim Hudson has been a fantastic pickup and could be set to win at least 15 games on the campaign, and Madison Bumgarner has once again put up a great season. It's the bullpen though, that has really been great. Sergio Romo has 12 saves in 13 tries this year, and Jean Machi has a 0.49 ERA and five wins out of the pen. Even when you look at this lineup, there are a lot of good bats here, and if guys like Angel Pagan (.314/.443/.805) and Michael Morse (.273/.537/.843) can continue to light it up at the plate, good things are going to continue for the boys by the Bay.

Milwaukee Brewers (24-14, +$1,048) – There isn't a better story right now in baseball than the Brew Crew. Francisco Rodriguez closed out his first 15 games and made it through his first 19 appearances without giving up a run, but he hasn't been the only man in this bullpen who has been virtually perfect. Will Smith has a 0.52 ERA in 17.1 innings of work, while Zach Duke has allowed just three runs in 17.1 innings of work as well. All of the starters have at least show some promise, and short of Matt Garza, all of the starters have ERAs of 3.53 or better. That's how you win lots of games. We can only imagine what this team is going to look like when Ryan Braun comes off of the DL after a freak injury suffered two weeks ago.

Colorado Rockies (23-17, +$587) – The Rocks are 13-5 at home this year, and they are really taking advantage of what Coors Field has to offer them. Offensively, this team is just insane at the moment, and it's because Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki are going bananas. As a team, Colorado is batting .302 with an OPS of .855. The team has 57 home runs and is averaging 5.75 runs per game. However, we have to remember that this is a team which historically has a lousy pitching staff. All those great numbers this time of year should probably yield better than a 23-17 record through 40 games. If there is a team amongst these three which could fall, this is the one we would be most wary of.

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Cubs, Cards open 4-game set

May 12, 2014


Chicago Cubs (12-24) at St. Louis Cardinals (19-19)

First pitch: Monday, 8:10 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: St. Louis -165, Chicago +155, Total: 7.5

The Cardinals try to establish themselves as the team to beat in the NL Central when they start a four-game series against the long-time rival Cubs on Monday night.

Chicago is once again the bottom-feeder in the division, and comes into this game with seven losses in its past eight games, including a sweep at the hands of the Braves this weekend. The Cubs produced nearly no offense in the series, being outscored 10-4, and lost Sunday’s game 5-2 while going just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. 1B Anthony Rizzo is second on the team with a .285 average, but was just 2-for-11 with three strikeouts in the series.

St. Louis has been playing below its usual standards by losing three of the past four series, but avoided being swept by the Pirates with a 6-5 victory on Sunday night. Each game in that series was decided by two runs or less, with the Cardinals able to hold on Sunday despite their bullpen allowing three runs in 3.2 innings. OF Allen Craig (.221 BA) started the season out slowly, but was 5-for-11 in the series with a homer, 4 RBI and three runs.

Getting the call to start this game for Chicago will be LHP Travis Wood (2-4, 4.75 ERA) as he opposes fellow LHP Tyler Lyons (0-2, 3.43 ERA) for visiting St. Louis.

The road has not been kind for the Cubs this season as they are just 5-13 in away games, while the Cardinals have played just 12 of 38 games at home this year, going 7-5 at Busch Stadium.

St. Louis has been the much better team in this matchup since the start of the 2012 campaign, going 25-17 (.595) against Chicago overall and 15-6 (.714) when hosting in this series. But the Cubs took the first series of the season from May 2-4, taking two of three games with 18 hits and three homers over their two wins.

Bettors should take notice that Chicago is 16-11 (.593) since the start of last season when playing on the road against a left-handed starter, but the club is only 16-35 (.314) after batting .225 or worse over a 10-game span in the same timeframe.

Travis Wood is coming off his worst outing of the season (4 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 5 BB, 3 K’s) against the White Sox on Wednesday, but has still posted a career-high 8.6 K/9 rate in 2014, and has been unlucky with hitters having a .341 BABIP. Before facing the Sox, he took on St. Louis and was terrific, getting his second win of the season as he went seven innings, allowing six hits and three runs (2 ER) while striking out six with zero walks. The win brought Wood's career record against the Cardinals to 4-5 (5-7 team record) while sporting a subpar 4.90 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. The victory was his first against St. Louis in five tries, and he had just nine strikeouts over his previous four starts (19 IP).

C Yadier Molina has absolutely dominated the lefty, going 12-for-30 (.400) with three homers, four doubles and 11 RBI. OF Matt Holliday (8-for-29, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 8 K’s), OF Jon Jay (10-for-25, 3 RBI) and OF Allen Craig (8-for-25, 2 HR, 2 RBI) have also had previous success against Wood. The only player on the roster who has really struggled against him is 2B Mark Ellis, who is 2-for-12 in his career.

The Cubs’ bullpen has put together a 3-10 record and is 4-for-8 in save opportunities so far this year, with a poor 4.00 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. Their relievers have been much better on the road though, with a 2.38 ERA and 1.11 WHIP while allowing just two home runs and striking out 54 batters in 56.2 frames. Hector Rondon (1.56 ERA, 3 saves) has taken over the closer role and is perfect in his three save chances while striking out 21 batters in just 17.1 innings.

Tyler Lyons has pitched in five games this year, three as a starter and two as a reliever, while having his best start of the season in his last outing on Tuesday. He faced the powerful Braves lineup in that game, going six innings and allowing just one run (a solo homer) on four hits with seven strikeouts and one walk. He’s been able get strikeouts when necessary, mowing down one batter per inning so far this season, and has given up just two homers in 21 frames.

Lyons has yet to take on the Cubs in his young career, but will need to be careful when facing young 24-year-old 1B Anthony Rizzo, as he is tied for the team lead with seven homers and leads the club in both RBI (18) and walks (24). SS Starlin Castro has also been having a solid season (.282 BA, 5 HR, 16 RBI) but has only five hits in his past 30 at-bats with seven strikeouts.

The Cardinals’ bullpen has gone 1-7 this year with a 3.83 ERA and 1.16 WHIP, and is 10-for-14 in save chances. Their closer, Trevor Rosenthal (4.96 ERA, 10 saves) has been perfect in his 10 save opportunities, but has already walked 10 batters in just 16.1 innings on the mound.

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Clippers were down 22, Pacers were down 19; both won their Game 4's; LA and the Thunder are now 2-2. Indiana leads the Wizards 3-1.

-- Oklahoma City big man Steven Adams is the youngest of 18 children. 18

-- Houston Texans drafted QB Tom Savage from Pitt, who once went 1,000 days in between playing in a game, after transferring from Rutgers to Pitt.

-- Mel Kiper Jr gave the Colts a D+ grade for their draft, worst in the league, in his opinion. He factored the Trent Richardson trade into his grade.

-- Angels have now won 12 of their last 15 games with Toronto.

-- Sunday was first game this season that Red Sox scored in both 1st, 2nd innings.


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

13) When I was a student basketball manager at UAlbany, we played a road game at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL; great area, looked like a nice school, kind of school kids from well-off families attend.

Rollins had an interesting speaker at its commencement exercises this weekend: the ex-wife of Eldrick Woods, the golddigging former nanny Elin Nordegren, an inspiration to women everywhere-- marry a philandering rich dude, be set financially for life. If they hurry, they can book V Stiviano for next year's graduation.

12) Cubs' pitcher Jeff Samardzija is first pitcher ever to allow 3 or less runs in each of his first eight starts, without winning any of them.

11) Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg left Cole Hamels in to throw 133 pitches Sunday, treating a May 11 game with the Mets like Game 7 of the World Series; he knew he didn't have closer Papelbon available, so he tried to lessen the number of outs his bullpen had to get. It didn't work; Mets won 5-4 in 11 innngs.

10) Sandberg wouldn't use all his relievers in this game; some he obviously has no confidence in during close games, so he wound up with starter Roberto Hernandez coming in to close the game in 9th inning, even though Hernandez threw 99 pitches in Friday night's game. Sandberg had an interesting weekend........

9) Saturday night, the Phils were going to walk rookie Matt Campbell with first base open and two out in a 4-3 game in the 6th; catcher Ruiz stood up, they threw ball one outside, then suddenly changed their mind and pitched to Campbell, who tied the game with a sac fly. Sandberg later said Chase Utley made that decision to pitch to the rookie, sensing Bobby Abreu would pinch-hit if they walked Campbell.

Interesting way to run a veteran ballclub, letting players decide on strategy, but long term, the manager better grab the bull by the horns and decide policy, since he's the one who will get fired of those moves don't work well. We'll follow this.

8) December 23, 2011; A's got Derek Norris in a six-player trade that sent Gio Gonzalez to Washington. Sunday, Norris hit a pair of 3-run homers off of Gonzalez, in the first two innings (both on 3-0 pitches) as the A's swept Washington 9-1. Bob Melvin is getting tremendous production from his catching platoon (Norris/Jaso).

7) 36 of 98 underclassmen who declared for this year's NFL draft weren't drafted; lot of kids are getting bad advice. At the end of the 2013 season, only 56% of kids who left school early from 2011-13 were still on NFL rosters.

6) When the Bengals traded up in the 4th round to draft center Russell Bodine, it was the first time in twelve years they traded up in the draft.

5) Mark Jackson asked Jerry West not to go to Warrior practices? Must have been a fun season in Oakland. I guess winning doesn't cure all that ails you.

4) Couple of college basketball transfers found homes: Kareem Canty goes from Marshall to South Florida, instead of Auburn, where he originally transferred to, and former Maryland point guard Seth Allen stays in the ACC at Virginia Tech. .

3) CC Sabathia is on the DL with a swollen knee and a swollen ERA (3-4, 5.28).

2) If the baseball playoffs started today, these teams would make it:
NL: Atlanta-Milwaukee-San Francisco, wild cards: Rockies-Marlins
AL: Baltimore-Detroit-Oakland, wild cards: Bronx-Angels

1) Highlight of this week is four Mets-Bronx Bomber games; my 88-year old father despises the Bombers, so it is good theater listening to him during the games, though he is discouraged with the Mets' recent play (2-8 in last ten games).

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MLB
Dunkel

Washington at Arizona
The Nationals head to Arizona tonight to open their series with the Diamondbacks and come into the contest with a 5-0 record in Jordan Zimmermann's last 5 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150. Washington is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MAY 12

Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Wood) 14.211; St. Louis (Lyons) 15.203
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-170); Over

Game 903-904: Washington at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 16.102; Arizona (Collmenter) 14.779
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-120); Under

Game 905-906: Miami at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Koehler) 16.052; LA Dodgers (Haren) 15.190
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+145); Under

Game 907-908: Atlanta at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Floyd) 15.825; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.656
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-105); Over

Game 909-910: LA Angels at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 14.687; Toronto (Buehlre) 16.177
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115); Under

Game 911-912: Detroit at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 14.934; Baltimore (Norris) 15.816
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Over

Game 913-914: Texas at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lewis) 15.580; Houston (Peacock) 14.005
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-135); Under

Game 915-916: Chicago White Sox at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 15.527; Oakland (Chavez) 14.441
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-190); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+165); Over

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Ramos) 15.341; Seattle (Hernandez) 14.442
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+145); Under

Game 919-920: NY Mets at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Colon) 14.859; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.305
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+140); Over

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, May 12

Hot pitchers
-- Zimmerman is 1-0, 1.65 in his last three starts.
-- Koehler is 2-1, 1.62 in his last five starts.
-- Floyd allowed one run in seven IP in his first '14 start.

-- Wilson is 2-0, 2.05 in his last three starts. Buehrle is 2-0, 1.98 in his last two.
-- Porcello is 4-0, 3.16 in his last four starts. Norris is 2-0, 3.12 in his last three.
-- Chavez is 2-1, 3.11 in his last six starts.
-- Ramos is 1-0, 1.77 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lyons is 0-2, 3.50 in three starts. Wood is 1-2, 8.64 in his last three starts.
-- Collmenter is 0-0, 6.39 in his last couple starts.
-- Haren has a 5.19 RA in his last four starts.
-- Lincecum is 0-1, 7.24 in three home starts.

-- Peacock is 0-2, 5.56 in his last four starts. Lewis is 1-1, 7.54 in his last three.
-- Danks is 1-2, 8.10 in his last three starts.
-- Hernandez is 0-1, 5.92 in his last four starts.

-- Colon is 1-4, 6.75 in his last five starts. Kuroda is 0-2, 6.75 in his last four.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Wood 2-7; Lyons 0-3
-- Zimmerman 1-7; Collmenter 2-5
-- Koehler 0-7; Haren 2-7
-- Floyd 0-1; Lincecum 4-7

-- Wilson 1-7; Buehrle 1-7
-- Porcello 4-6; Norris 1-6
-- Lewis 2-5; Peacock 2-4
-- Danks 3-7; Chavez 3-7
-- Ramos 1-5; Hernandez 1-8

-- Colon 3-7; Kuroda 2-7

Totals
-- Nine of 12 St Louis home games went over total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in Arizona's last eleven home games.
-- 12 of last 18 Dodger games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Atlanta games.

-- Four of last five Angel road games stayed under.
-- Under is 10-5-1 in Baltimore's home games.
-- Six of last nine Houston home games went over.
-- White Sox' last four road games stayed under; over is 4-1-1 in Oakland's last six games.
-- Four of last five Seattle games stayed under total.

-- Mets' last four road games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Arizona won four of its last five games.
-- Giants won 13 of their last 17 games. Braves won four of last five games, but lost last four road games.

-- Angels won eight of their last twelve games.
-- Orioles won five of their last six games.
-- Oakland won its last four games, allowing four runs.
-- Mariners won seven of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost seven of their last eight games. St Louis is 5-7 in its last 12 games.
-- Washington lost its last five road games.
-- Miami lost 13 of last 16 road tilts. Dodgers lost six of their last eight games.

-- Toronto lost 12 of its last 15 games with the Angels.
-- Detroit lost three of last four games overall, but won five in row on road.
-- Astros lost seven of thier last nine games. Texas lost 10 of last 14.
-- White Sox lost three of their last four games.
-- Tampa Bay lost five of its last six games.

-- Mets lost eight of their last ten games. Bronx lost four of last five at home.

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MLB

Monday, May 12

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. BALTIMORE
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Detroit's last 25 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. NY YANKEES
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of NY Yankees's last 24 games at home

7:07 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

8:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

9:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ARIZONA
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

10:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. OAKLAND
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Oakland is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox

10:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

10:10 PM
MIAMI vs. LA DODGERS
Miami is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Miami
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Miami

10:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of San Francisco's last 25 games

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, May 12

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CHICAGO CUBS (12 - 24) at ST LOUIS (19 - 19) - 8:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. TYLER LYONS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-121 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-64 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-121 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 68-27 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-11 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 25-33 (-17.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 5-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-3 (+1.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WOOD is 4-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 5-7 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.7 units)

TYLER LYONS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (19 - 18) at ARIZONA (15 - 25) - 9:40 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ZIMMERMANN is 22-6 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 16-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 52-66 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 3-13 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-44 (-22.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-30 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 3-13 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 63-67 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-58 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 2-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.050.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
COLLMENTER is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MIAMI (20 - 18) at LA DODGERS (20 - 19) - 10:10 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 60-118 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 38-81 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-50 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 43-45 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 7-12 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-12 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HAREN is 28-39 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 13-20 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 22-32 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 27-39 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 18-27 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KOEHLER is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. MIAMI since 1997
HAREN is 1-6 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 1-8 (-10.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

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ATLANTA (21 - 15) at SAN FRANCISCO (24 - 14) - 10:15 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-14 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 177-116 (+56.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-14 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 976-811 (+116.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-4 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LINCECUM is 15-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 33-12 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 39-26 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LINCECUM is 16-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

GAVIN FLOYD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
FLOYD is 2-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.583.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LINCECUM is 9-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 9-6 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-4. (+6.6 units)

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LA ANGELS (19 - 17) at TORONTO (18 - 20) - 7:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 97-101 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 8-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 67-76 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 25-15 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 150-78 (+47.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 11-2 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 77-40 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 46-20 (+26.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 715-699 (+65.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 8-1 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 372-347 (+42.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
WILSON is 27-14 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 26-7 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
WILSON is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.7 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BUEHRLE is 3-8 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 10-12 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-10. (-0.2 units)

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DETROIT (21 - 12) at BALTIMORE (20 - 15) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 21-33 (-18.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 202-164 (+45.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 182-140 (+44.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-6 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 144-114 (+37.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-38 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 109-89 (+37.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PORCELLO is 2-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. DETROIT since 1997
NORRIS is 0-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.41 and a WHIP of 1.588.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (19 - 19) at HOUSTON (12 - 26) - 8:10 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PEACOCK is 6-0 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 64-31 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-137 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-70 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-37 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 60-130 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-48 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LEWIS is 4-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.90 and a WHIP of 0.727.
His team's record is 4-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. TEXAS since 1997
PEACOCK is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 20) at OAKLAND (23 - 15) - 10:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. JESSE CHAVEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 82-119 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 80-114 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-74 (-26.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 0-11 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 121-84 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 114-71 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 118-80 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 137-92 (+43.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 131-84 (+42.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 503-523 (+39.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

JOHN DANKS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DANKS is 6-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 1.084.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

JESSE CHAVEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (16 - 22) at SEATTLE (19 - 18) - 10:10 PM
CESAR RAMOS (L) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 16-22 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 5-11 (-12.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-53 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-53 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 29-38 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-48 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 13-20 (-19.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 6-12 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 18-29 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 6-12 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 21-30 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 7-14 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CESAR RAMOS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.04 and a WHIP of 0.964.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.3 units)

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NY METS (17 - 19) at NY YANKEES (19 - 17) - 7:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 49-49 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 49-49 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 20-6 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 99-65 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 13-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 121-110 (-68.2 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.

BARTOLO COLON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
COLON is 6-8 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 9-10 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-8. (+1.6 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. NY METS since 1997
KURODA is 2-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.8 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, May 12

Chicago at St Louis, 8:10 ET
Wood: CHICAGO CUBS 16-11 in road games against left-handed starters
Lyons: ST LOUIS 40-22 OVER in May games

Washington at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Zimmerman: WASHINGTON 34-14 as a road favorite of -110 or higher
Collmenter: ARIZONA 15-7 OVER when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.

Miami at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Koehler: MIAMI 18-7 OVER in night games this season.
Haren: LA DODGERS 132-73 with a struggling bullpen whose WHIP is over 1.750

Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Floyd: ATLANTA 53-41 as an underdog of +100 or higher
Lincecum: 15-4 TSR after a win

LA Angeles at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Wilson: LA ANGELS 52-40 when the money line is +125 to -125
Buerhle: BUEHRLE 18-5 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record

Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Porcello: DETROIT 29-17 OVER after a loss by 2 runs or less
Norris: BALTIMORE 109-94 as an underdog of +100 or higher

Texas at Houston, 8:10 ET
Lewis: TEXAS 64-31 against division opponents
Peacock: HOUSTON 54-40 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders

Chicago at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Danks: CHI WHITE SOX 31-17 UNDER after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
Chavez: OAKLAND 131-84 after a win

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Ramos: TAMPA BAY 26-12 OVER in May games
Hernandez: SEATTLE 84-63 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5

NY Mets at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Colon: 52-33 TSR on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5
Kuroda: NY YANKEES 75-50 after 3 or more consecutive road games

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MLB

Monday, May 12


Showers in the forecast for Camden Yards

The Baltimore Orioles host the Detroit Tigers Monday evening, but the game could be marred by a few showers.

According to DailyBaseballData.com, there is a 30-to-40 percent of showers by gametime, with scattered thunderstorms in the forecast prior to gametime.

Rick Porcello is slated to start for the Tigers and Bud Norris is the scheduled starter for the Orioles.


Ryan Braun to be activated tomorrow

Ryan Braun is on the DL with a strained oblique. But good news: Braun has been out since April 26 and has been on the disabled list since May 3. Before being shut down he hit .318 with six homers and a .952 OPS in 22 games. Also since then: there has not been a reliable heel playing major league baseball.


Hernandez is 'King' versus Tampa Bay

It's no secret that Felix Hernandez is one of the more dominant pitchers in Major League Baseball, but his authority over the Tampa Bay Rays in Seattle is insane.

The Mariners are 8-0 in King Felix's last eight starts versus the Rays at Safeco Field.

Seattle is currently a -156 home favorite versus the Rays. Cesar Ramos is slated to take the bump for the Rays.

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Monday, May 12

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore -107 500 *****
Baltimore - Over 9 500

NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -166 500
NY Yankees - Under 8.5 500

LA Angels - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -109 500 *****
Toronto - Under 9 500

Chi. Cubs - 8:10 PM ET Chi. Cubs +141 500 *****
St. Louis - Over 7.5 500

Texas - 8:10 PM ET Houston +121 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Houston - Over 9 500

Washington - 9:40 PM ET Washington -115 500
Arizona - Over 8 500

Chi. White Sox - 10:05 PM ET Chi. White Sox +174 500 *****
Oakland - Over 7.5 500

Miami - 10:10 PM ET Miami +132 500 DOUBLE PLAY
LA Dodgers - Under 7 500

Tampa Bay - 10:10 PM ET Tampa Bay +146 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Seattle - Under 7 500

Atlanta - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco -113 500 *****
San Francisco - Under 7 500