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

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EVENING ACTION:


Oakland - 7:05 PM ET Oakland -140 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Cleveland - Over 7.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Cincinnati - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -130 500

Philadelphia - Over 7 500

Baltimore - 7:10 PM ET Baltimore +111 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Kansas City - Over 7 500

Detroit - 7:10 PM ET Boston -137 500

Boston - Over 8.5 500

Seattle - 7:10 PM ET Seattle -104 500

Minnesota - Over 8.5 500

Toronto - 8:05 PM ET Texas -110 500

Texas - Under 9 500

LA Dodgers - 8:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -168 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Arizona - Over 8 500

San Diego - 8:10 PM ET San Diego +110 500 *****

Colorado - Over 9.5 500

Miami - 9:05 PM ET San Francisco -152 500 DOUBLE PLAY

San Francisco - Under 7.5 500

Tampa Bay - 9:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +144 500 TRIPLE PLAY

LA Angels - Under 8.5 500

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MLB Record as of SATURDAY Night :

31 - 31 .......................+ 1.72

19 -26 ....................... - 11.55

15 - 21........................- 2.55

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Diamond Trends - Sunday

May 18, 2014


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Twins are 0-13 since August 04, 2005 as a home 140+ dog after a one run win for a net profit of $1300 when playing against.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Felix Hernandez starts the Mariners are 0-10 since 2007 as a favorite vs a team that has won at least their last three games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1197 when playing against.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Giants are 0-10-1 OU since August 28, 2012 as a 140+ favorite after a 5+ run loss.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Cubs are 0-10 since August 10, 2012 as a home dog after a win in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent as a dog for a net profit of $1000 when playing against.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- When Travis Wood starts the Cubs are 1-12 since April 16, 2013 after his team won the last time he started for a net profit of $1179 when playing against.

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Tigers look to sweep Red Sox

May 17, 2014


Detroit (26-12) at Boston (20-22)

First pitch: Sunday, 8:00 p.m. ET

Sportsbook.ag Line: Boston -115, Detroit +105, Total: 8.5

Two of the top teams in the American League for years now, the Tigers and Red Sox, meet up Sunday night for the final game of their three-game weekend series.

Detroit blanked Boston 1-0 on Friday behind Max Scherzer and company. Last night, the Tigers' Rick Porcello pitched eight solid innings to win his sixth straight start and the red-hot Tigers beat the Red Sox, 6-1.

On Sunday night from Fenway Park, the Tigers will look for their fifth straight win as they attempt to sweep the Red Sox on the road.

Detroit is once again leading the AL Central this season thanks to wins in 12 of its past 15 games coming into this series. The club swept the Orioles earlier this week, outscoring them 15-7 in the three games as their pitching allowed just one run in each of the first two contests and closer Joe Nathan went a perfect 3-for-3 in save opportunities. 1B Miguel Cabrera (.295 BA) and DH Victor Martinez (.336 BA) have been hot of late and combined to go 9-for-23 in the series with two home runs and 6 RBI. Boston continues to underachieve this season, and is coming off a series loss in Minnesota.

The Red Sox nearly completed a comeback in the rubber match on Thursday, tying the game at 3-3 in the ninth inning, but could not finish the job as the Twins walked off with a 10th-inning victory. DH David Ortiz (.303 BA) had a huge series, going 8-for-14 with four homers and 6 RBI, and now has six of his 11 homers in the past 10 games.

Coming off the DL and making his first start since April 26 for the Tigers will be RHP Anibal Sanchez (0-2, 3.13 ERA) and opposing him for the host Red Sox is 32-year-old RHP Jake Peavy (1-1, 3.94 ERA) who has not figured into the decision in six of his eight starts this season.

There may not be too much of a home-field advantage in this game, as Detroit is a tremendous 11-4 on the road coming into this series, while Boston is just 10-11 at Fenway Park in 2014. This has been a nearly even matchup entering Friday with the Red Sox holding a slim 12-11 advantage since the start of 2012, while being much better at home (9-4). But the Tigers have been much better against right-handed starters this season (15-10, .600) than Boston has (10-16, .385).

Anibal Sanchez will make his first start since April 26 after being on the DL with a finger injury, and was solid this season before his injury. Sanchez has struck out 9.4 batters per nine innings and has not allowed a home run in 23 innings on the mound this year. He has given up far too many free passes though, walking 11 batters so far (4.3 BB/9), which is something he has not shown since 2009.

He has never started against the Red Sox, but did face them once in relief way back in 2006, going 4.1 innings and allowing seven runs, which included three home runs. DH David Ortiz has owned Sanchez in three at-bats, getting a hit each time up with two homers and 4 RBI. OF Shane Victorino has had the most experience against the veteran, going 10-for-43 (.233) with a home run, 2 RBI, four walks and seven strikeouts.

Coming into this series, the Tigers’ bullpen is 6-4 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.30 WHIP while converting 12-of-16 save attempts. Joe Nathan (3.45 ERA, 10 saves) has finally given this team a reliable closer and he has gone 10-for-12 in save chances while being perfect in his past nine opportunities.

Jake Peavy has been putting together a solid year in his 13th big league season, but has been susceptible to a blowup every once in a while. He has twice already this year given up 9+ hits and 5+ runs while actually earning a no-decision each time. Besides that, he has allowed two or fewer runs in five of his eight starts while allowing one home run in each one of his outings. Control has been a big issue, as Peavy has walked 27 batters in just 48 innings so far (5.1 BB/9) which is much worse than his career average of 2.8 BB/9.

Peavy has not had too much success against the Tigers in his 12 career starts, going 4-5 with a 4.83 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, and has struck out 9.2 batters per nine innings. 1B Miguel Cabrera (13-for-45, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 14 K’s), OF Torii Hunter (7-for-16, 1 HR, 1 double, 1 triple, 7 RBI) and OF Austin Jackson (9-for-28, 1 HR, 2 triples, 3 RBI, 9 K’s) have all done very well against Peavy. Meanwhile, OF Rajai Davis (0-for-10, 2 K’s) and C Alex Avila (4-for-21, 1 HR, 5 K’s) have not done well in the matchup.

Coming into this series, Boston’s bullpen is 6-7 with a 3.18 ERA and 1.29 WHIP, and is 11-for-14 (79%) in its save chances. Closer Koji Uehara (1.15 ERA, 9 saves) has already struck out 24 batters while walking just three in 15.2 frames, and is perfect in his save opportunities.

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack


-- Buffalo Bills tried to trade up for the #1 pick to draft Sammy Watkins, before winding up with the #4 pick. Is Matt Millen advising the Bills?

-- Francisco Liriano is 0-3 in nine starts, but Pirate bullpen won all six of his no-decisions.

-- Dodgers are 8-2 against Arizona, 15-19 against everyone else.

-- Giant broadcaster Duane Kuiper was questioning the viability of still holding the World Baseball Classic, with so pitchers getting hurt. WBC forces pitches to start training earlier, which of course results in more injuries later that year when they are pitching for the teams that pay their hefty salaries.

-- Refreshing to listen to Mets’ TV announcers question/criticize team strategy; doesn’t happen a lot, but enough to give them credibility.

-- Mets-Bronx game Thursday was remarkable on two fronts: It was the first game since 1944 where two starting pitchers making their MLB debut both got hits in their first AB. De Grom’s hit was the first hit by a Met pitcher all season. It was the only game since 1900 where two starting pitchers were making their MLB debut and the game was 0-0 after five innings.


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but........

13) Struggling Diamondbacks hired Tony Larussa to turn their program around, which is very bad news for GM Kevin Towers. Competition can be addicitive, and Larussa missed the winning/losing aspect of being part of a team. Funny that he is Kirk Gibson's boss now, seeing as Gibson's famous home run in 1988 beat the best A's team Larussa managed.

12) Larussa was on the job for 12 hours and Arizona had already hung 18 runs on Clayton Kershaw and the hated Dodgers, beating them 18-7. Kershaw was chased during a 7-run second inning for Arizona.

11) Speaking of the A's, Oakland pitcher Scott Kazmir got tossed in the second inning last night for bitching at plate ump Jerry Layne over balls/strikes. Because Bob Melvin is a great manager, the A's won anyway. Reliever Dan Otero threw 32 pitches and got 11 outs in relief of Kazmir, who needed 41 pitches to get four outs.

11) Odd play in San Francisco last night; Brandon Hicks smacked a double off the right field wall, just missing a homer, but Marlin replay guys noticed that Hicks missed first base, Mike Redmond challenged it, and Hicks was called out. Because he missed first base, he doesn't even get credit for a hit.

10) Miami's Giancarlo Stanton hit a triple to right-center, which is called triples alley because it is so deep, but later on, Stanton hit a homer in the same area, which righty hitters rarely do. Giant TV announcer have become such blatant homers; they acted like he popped out to second base. It was a titanic blast.

9) If I'm pitching for the Mets and Juan Lagares isn't playing centerfield, I'm ticked off; Lagares is that good a fielder. He robbed Jason Werth of a home run Saturday.

8) Phillies have already had two scoring droughts of 21+ innings this month, but they broke out of the second one in grand fashion Saturday, beating the Reds 12-1.

7) How does BJ Upton stay in the major leagues? He has 29 hits, 56 strikeouts and is hitting .203 with nine RBI in 143 ABs. Not good.

6) Texas Rangers have six guys on the 60-day DL, and now Martin Perez is out for the year with an elbow injury- their pitching staff has fallen apart.

5) Cleveland catcher Yan Gomes is son-in-law of former big league pitcher Atlee Hammaker, who started the 1983 All-Star Game.

4) Washington Nationals have to be concerned with Gio Gonzalez, who allowed eight first-inning runs in his last three starts, and is 0-2, 14.73 in last two starts.

3) Penn State's baseball team turned two triple plays in a game vs Michigan State.

2) Can never figure out why NBC runs a 2-hour program around a horse race, which is less than two minutes long. I mean, I understand they can sell commercials for it and they make money, but who would watch anything but the race?

1) NHL is doing very well; league VP Bill Daly said the salary cap could go as high as $70M next year. Commish Gary Bettman isn't a popular guy, but the league is flourishing under his leadership, whether it is because of him or in spite of him.

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MLB
Dunkel

Atlanta at St. Louis
After dropping the first two games of the series, the Braves look to salvage a victory today against a Cardinals team that is 2-10 in Jamie Garcia's last 12 starts during Game 3 of a series. Atlanta is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Braves favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

Game 901-902: Cincinnati at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cingrani) 15.700; Philadelphia (Lee) 14.870
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+135); Over

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Wheeler) 14.101; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.710
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-165); Under

Game 905-906: Atlanta at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Floyd) 15.436; St. Louis (Garcia) 14.520
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+100); Over

Game 907-908: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Estrada) 15.410; Cubs (Wood) 13.897
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-130); N/A

Game 909-910: Miami at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Turner) 15.113; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 16.549
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-155); Under

Game 911-912: LA Dodgers at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Haren) 13.831; Arizona (Collmenter) 14.722
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+110); Over

Game 913-914: San Diego at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Roach) 14.849; Colorado (Nicasio) 16.170
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-120); Under

Game 915-916: Oakland at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Chavez) 14.707; Cleveland (Masterson ) 15.611
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Over

Game 917-918: Chicago White Sox at Houston (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 14.273; Houston (Peacock) 15.404
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-105); Over

Game 919-920: Baltimore at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Jimenez) 14.298; Kansas City (Shields) 15.892
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-155); Under

Game 921-922: Seattle at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.494; Minnesota (Nolasco) 14.000
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-160); Under

Game 923-924: Toronto at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Dickey) 14.300; Texas (Martinez) 15.202
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Over

Game 925-926: Tampa Bay at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 15.845; LA Angels (Shoemaker) 14.318
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-140); Over

Game 927-928: Detroit at Boston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Sanchez) 15.680; Boston (Peavy) 14.087
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+100); Over

Game 929-930: Pittsburgh at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.384; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.483
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+135); Under

Game 931-932: Pittsburgh at NY Yankees (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Cole) 15.767; NY Yankees (Nuno) 14.300
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-120); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 18

Hot pitchers
-- Zimmerman is 1-0, 2.81 in his last three starts.
-- Estrada is 2-0, 3.41 in his last five starts.
-- Nicasio is 2-1, 2.50 in his last three starts.
-- Dodgers won six of eight Haren starts (5-1, 4.09).
-- Vogelsong is 1-1, 2.05 in his last four starts.

-- Chavez is 2-1, 2.61 in his last three starts.
-- Jimenez is 2-0, 0.46 in his last three starts. Shields is 2-0, 0.64 in last two.
-- Dickey is 3-0, 4.01 in his last four starts.
-- Price is 1-1, 2.57 in his last three starts. Shoemaker won his first start, allowing two runs in five IP.
-- Peavy is 3-0, 2.17 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lee is 0-2, 5.81 in his last four starts. Cingrani was 2-2, 3.31 in six starts before going on the DL.
-- Wheeler is 0-1, 7.54 in his last three starts.
-- Floyd is 0-1, 3.38 in his first two starts for Atlanta. Garcia's last start was a year ago, before shoulder surgery- he had an 8.49 RA in his last two starts.
-- Wood is 2-2, 8.34 in his last four starts.
-- Roach is making first MLB start; he has a 2.57 ERA in 12 relief appearances, covering 21 innings.
-- Turner is 0-1, 7.17 in four starts this season.
-- Collmenter is 0-0, 6.62 in his last three starts.

-- Masterson is 2-2, 5.00 in his last four starts.
-- Hernandez is 1-1, 5.81 in his last five starts. Nolasco is 0-1, 3.86 in his last three starts.
-- Peacock is 0-3, 5.65 in five starts this season. Danks is 1-3, 7.15 in his last four starts.
-- Martinez is 0-0, 5.73 in two starts this season.
-- Sanchez was 0-2, 4.43 before going on the DL.

-- Kuroda is 0-2, 6.60 in his last five starts. Nuno is 1-1, 7.54 in his last three starts. Morton is 0-5, 5.17 in his last six starts. Cole is 1-1, 4.82 in last three starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Cingrani 4-6; Lee 1-9
-- Wheeler 4-8; Zimmerman 1-8
-- Floyd 0-2; Garcia 0-0
-- Estrada 2-8; Wood 2-8
-- Turner 1-4; Vogelsong 1-8
-- Haren 3-8; Collmenter 3-6
-- Roach 0-0; Nicasio 4-8

-- Chavez 3-8; Masterson 2-9
-- Danks 3-8; Peacock 2-5
-- Jiminez 3-8; Shields 1-9
-- Hernandez 1-9; Nolasco 1-8
-- Dickey 1-9; Martinez 1-2
-- Price 3-9; Shoemaker 0-1
-- Sanchez 3-5; Peavy 3-8

-- Morton 1-8 Cole 3-8; Kuroda 3-8; Nuno 2-5

Totals
-- Last four Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Washington home games.
-- Nine of last eleven Cincinnati games stayed under.
-- Under is 10-2-2 in last fourteen Atlanta games. Over is 6-1-2 in Cardinals' last nine games.
-- 16 of last 20 San Diego road games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Arizona games stayed under; six of last seven Dodger games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Miami games went over the total.

-- Over is 6-1-2 in last nine Cleveland games.
-- Under is 10-3 in Boston's last thirteen games.
-- Seven of last nine Texas games stayed under.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in Orioles' last nine road games.
-- Six of last eight Houston home games went over.
-- Seven of last ten Seattle games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Tampa Bay road games stayed under.

-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Pirate road games.

Hot teams
-- Brewers won five of their last seven games.
-- Cardinals won their last four games.
-- San Diego won six of its last eight games.
-- Giants won 16 of their last 23 games, but lost last two. Miami won three of its last four games.

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

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Mets lost 11 of their last 16 games.
-- Phillies lost eight of last eleven games. Reds lost six of last seven on road.
-- Braves lost eight of their last nine road games.
-- Colorado lost six of its last eight games.
-- Dodgers are 5-9 in last 14 games. Arizona lost 15 of its last 19 8 home games.

-- Indians lost four of their last five games.
-- Texas lost eight of its last ten home games.
-- Kansas City lost six of last nine home games.
-- White Sox lost five of their last seven games.
-- Seattle lost five of their last six games.
-- Red Sox lost four of their last five games.

-- Bronx lost six of its last eight home games. Pirates lost 12 of their last 15 road games.

Umpires
-- Atl-StL-- Last five Cooper games went over the total.
-- Mil-Chi-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Rackley games.
-- NY-Wsh-- First MLB game behind plate for rookie ump Byrne
-- Cin-Phil-- Four of last five Meals games went over the total.
-- SD-Col-- Underdogs won three of last five Culbreth games.
-- LA-Az-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Schrieber games.
-- Mia-SF-- Favorites won four of last five Danley games.

-- Chi-Hst-- Favorites won five of last six Reyburn games.
-- A's-Cle-- All three Woodring games went over the total.
-- Det-Bos-- Five of last six Barry games stayed under.
-- Balt-KC-- Last five Blaser games stayed under total.
-- Sea-Min-- Five of seven Johnson games went over total.
-- Tor-Tex-- Six of seven Iassogna games went over total.
-- TB-LAA-- Three of last four Miller games stayed under.

-- Pitt-NY-- All six Nauert games went over total. Six of nine Hoye games stayed under the total.

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MLB

Sunday, May 18

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home

1:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cleveland's last 22 games when playing at home against Oakland
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland

1:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 14 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

1:35 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
NY Mets are 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Washington is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home

2:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

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

2:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle

2:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:20 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 16 games on the road
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

3:05 PM
TORONTO vs. TEXAS
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

3:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
Tampa Bay is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 16-6 SU in their last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games

4:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY YANKEES
Pittsburgh is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
Pittsburgh is 1-6-1 SU in its last 8 games ,on the road
NY Yankees are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,at home
NY Yankees8-2-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh

4:05 PM
MIAMI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games
Miami is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Miami
San Francisco is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Miami

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

4:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers

8:05 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games

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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 18

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CINCINNATI (19 - 22) at PHILADELPHIA (18 - 22) - 1:35 PM
TONY CINGRANI (L) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 148-87 (+38.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 665-738 (+52.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 602-682 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 98-61 (+25.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 373-322 (+65.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 91-111 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 90-91 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-29 (-20.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 172-187 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-52 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 32-38 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 32-36 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

TONY CINGRANI vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CINGRANI is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LEE is 6-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 8-5 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.3 units)

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NY METS (20 - 22) at WASHINGTON (22 - 20) - 1:35 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ZIMMERMANN is 29-10 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 52-50 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-14 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 52-50 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-34 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 (+2.5 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WHEELER is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 4-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 10-6 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-9. (-3.2 units)

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ATLANTA (22 - 19) at ST LOUIS (23 - 20) - 2:15 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 27-10 (+13.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 104-59 (+28.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 394-270 (+57.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 69-36 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 8-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
FLOYD is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GARCIA is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.216.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (27 - 16) at CHICAGO CUBS (14 - 27) - 2:20 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 13-30 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 81-146 (-48.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 53-76 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ESTRADA is 11-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ESTRADA is 11-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-124 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-63 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-67 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-64 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-124 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-23 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-50 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-54 (-26.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-71 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ESTRADA is 5-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 0.940.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WOOD is 3-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

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MIAMI (23 - 21) at SAN FRANCISCO (27 - 17) - 4:05 PM
JACOB TURNER (R) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 29-54 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 3-17 (-12.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 40-84 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-17 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-17 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-55 (+24.6 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VOGELSONG is 37-25 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 37-24 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 33-22 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 21-12 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)

JACOB TURNER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
TURNER is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. MIAMI since 1997
VOGELSONG is 2-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.17 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (23 - 21) at ARIZONA (17 - 28) - 4:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 86-88 (-28.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HAREN is 29-39 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 57-73 (-38.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 28-39 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 8-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 46-32 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-13 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 5-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 40-46 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 5-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 4-12 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 8-2 (+4.7 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAREN is 3-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 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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SAN DIEGO (21 - 23) at COLORADO (24 - 20) - 4:10 PM
DONN ROACH (R) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 14-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-3 (+0.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

DONN ROACH vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JUAN NICASIO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
NICASIO is 3-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.1 units)

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OAKLAND (27 - 16) at CLEVELAND (19 - 24) - 1:05 PM
JESSE CHAVEZ (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 111-95 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 125-85 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-44 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-8 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 122-81 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 145-100 (+43.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 134-85 (+44.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 106-64 (+27.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JESSE CHAVEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MASTERSON is 2-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.97 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+5.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 23) at HOUSTON (15 - 28) - 2:10 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 84-122 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 82-117 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-76 (-27.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-52 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 0-12 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 2-11 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 504-525 (+38.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
HOUSTON is 66-139 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 33-72 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-132 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOHN DANKS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DANKS is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (22 - 19) at KANSAS CITY (21 - 21) - 2:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 183-263 (-79.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 42-30 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-42 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 204-168 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 165-188 (+37.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 101-88 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-13 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-28 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 184-144 (+43.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 146-116 (+37.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-41 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 15-29 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
JIMENEZ is 4-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.491.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SHIELDS is 10-7 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.205.
His team's record is 14-11 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (-0.4 units)

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SEATTLE (20 - 22) at MINNESOTA (21 - 20) - 2:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 311-443 (-98.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SEATTLE is 80-146 (-49.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
HERNANDEZ is 19-29 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 14-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 43-44 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-34 (+16.3 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 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 6-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.07 and a WHIP of 0.911.
His team's record is 8-7 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-4. (+6.6 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
NOLASCO is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 0.857.
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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TORONTO (23 - 21) at TEXAS (20 - 23) - 3:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. NICK MARTINEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
DICKEY is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

NICK MARTINEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (19 - 25) at LA ANGELS (23 - 19) - 3:35 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 19-25 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 113-95 (+28.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 424-351 (+53.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 21-9 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 49-53 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 11-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 93-101 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 28-31 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PRICE is 4-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.6 units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (26 - 12) at BOSTON (20 - 22) - 8:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 129-197 (-53.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
SANCHEZ is 34-37 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 33-36 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 61-29 (+27.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-34 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
DETROIT is 13-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 8-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games this season.
DETROIT is 13-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 10-2 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
BOSTON is 173-169 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-66 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. DETROIT since 1997
PEAVY is 4-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.44 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 4-9 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-8. (-6.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (17 - 24) at NY YANKEES (22 - 19) - 1:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 37-86 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 3-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 234-462 (-100.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 114-95 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 114-95 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 122-112 (-70.3 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

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

CHARLIE MORTON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

HIROKI KURODA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
KURODA is 5-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.84 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (17 - 24) at NY YANKEES (22 - 19) - 4:05 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 37-86 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 3-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 234-462 (-100.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 114-95 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 114-95 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 122-112 (-70.3 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

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

GERRIT COLE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

IVAN NOVA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 18

Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 1:35 ET
Cingrani: CINCINNATI 13-23 SU in road games after scoring 2 runs or less
Lee: PHILADELPHIA 6-0 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5

New York Mets at Washington, 1:35 ET
Wheeler: NY METS 14-8 SU in road games after having lost 3 of their last 4
Zimmermann: WASHINGTON 26-34 SU when playing on Sunday

Atlanta at St Louis, 2:15 ET
Floyd: ATLANTA 69-36 SU in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses
Garcia: ST LOUIS 8-14 SU after a win

Milwaukee at Chicago, 2:20 ET
Estrada: MILWAUKEE 13-6 SU in road games
Wood: CHICAGO CUBS 8-22 SU after allowing 1 run or less

Miami at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Turner: MIAMI 12-3 SU after having won 2 of their last 3
Vogelsong: SAN FRANCISCO 16-24 SU in home games against NL East opponents

LA Dodgers at Arizona, 4:10 ET
Haren: LA DODGERS 12-3 SU revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite
Collmenter: ARIZONA 4-12 SU after 2 or more consecutive home games

San Diego at Colorado, 4:10 ET
Roach: SAN DIEGO 9-27 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Nicasio: COLORADO 14-5 SU after a loss

Oakland at Cleveland, 1:05 ET
Chavez: OAKLAND 12-2 SU on the road with a money line of -100 to -150
Masterson: CLEVELAND 9-0 OVER after a loss by 4 runs or more

Chicago at Houston, 2:10 ET
Danks: WHITE SOX 6-0 SU after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7
Peacock: HOUSTON 10-24 SU after 5 straight games where they stranded 8 or more runners

Baltimore at Kansas City, 2:10 ET
Jimenez: BALTIMORE 8-1 SU on the road when the total is 7.5 or less
Shields: KANSAS CITY 3-12 SU after 2 or more consecutive home games

Seattle at Minnestoa, 2:10 ET
Hernandez: SEATTLE 12-4 SU after batting .240 or worse over a 20 game span
Nolasco: MINNESOTA 14-27 SU in home games after 2 straight one run wins

Toronto at Texas, 3:05 ET
Dickey: TORONTO 20-8 SU after 5 straight games where they had less than 10 hits
Martinez: TEXAS 15-27 SU after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7

Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, 3:35 ET
Price: TAMPA BAY 21-9 SU in road games when playing on Sunday
Shoemaker: LA ANGELS 1-8 SU after a win by 4 runs or more

Detroit at Boston, 8:05 ET
Sanchez: DETROIT 7-0 SU on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
Peavy: BOSTON 10-19 SU against right-handed starters

Pittsburgh at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET
Morton: PITTSBURGH 41-27 SU after 3 or more consecutive road games
Kuroda: 3-10 TSR after giving up 2 or more home runs last outing

Pittsburgh at NY Yankees, 4:05 ET
Cole: PITTSBURGH 3-13 SU in road games against right-handed starters
Nuno: NY YANKEES 20-8 UNDER at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

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MLB

Sunday, May 18


Hitters' wind at Wrigley Field Sunday

The scoreboard operator at Wrigley Field in Chicago could be in store for a busy afternoon Sunday as wind will be blowing out the dead-center field as the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday afternoon.

Per DailyBaseballData.com, winds will blow from the southwest out to center field at 12 mph.

According to our Wrigley Field MLB Stadium page, the Over is 4-1 when wind blows out to straight-away center field at Wrigley.

The total is currently off the board for this game.


Under sizzles at MLB parks Saturday

The Under had an excellent Saturday across MLB stadiums, posting a 5-9 record Over/Under on the day.

There was one push as the New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 to settle on the closing 7. That clip is good enough for a 64.29 winning percentage through the 14 games.

Sunday has a full slate of games with totals ranging from 6.5 (Reds at Phillies) to 9.5 (White Sox at Astros, Padres at Rockies).

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Sunday, May 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oakland - 1:05 PM ET Oakland -115 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Cleveland - Over 7.5 500

Pittsburgh - 1:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +128 500 TRIPLE PLAY
NY Yankees - Under 8.5 500

Cincinnati - 1:35 PM ET Cincinnati +134 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Philadelphia - Under 7 500

NY Mets - 1:35 PM ET Washington -159 500
Washington - Over 7.5 500

Baltimore - 2:10 PM ET Baltimore +136 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Kansas City - Over 7 500

Chi. White Sox - 2:10 PM ET Houston -104 500
Houston - Over 9.5 500

Seattle - 2:10 PM ET Minnesota +136 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Minnesota - Over 7.5 500

Atlanta - 2:15 PM ET Atlanta +104 500
St. Louis - Over 7 500

Milwaukee - 2:20 PM ET Milwaukee -115 500
Chi. Cubs -

Toronto - 3:05 PM ET Toronto -108 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Texas - Under 9.5 500

Tampa Bay - 3:35 PM ET Tampa Bay -134 500
LA Angels - Over 8 500

Miami - 4:05 PM ET Miami +133 500 TRIPLE PLAY
San Francisco - Under 8 500

LA Dodgers - 4:10 PM ET Arizona +110 500
Arizona - Over 9 500

San Diego - 4:10 PM ET San Diego +115 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Colorado -

Pittsburgh - 4:35 PM ET NY Yankees +105 500 *****
NY Yankees - Under 9 500

Detroit - 8:05 PM ET Detroit +104 500 *****
Boston - Over 8.5 500

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Diamond Trends - Monday

May 19, 2014


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Royals are 16-0 since September 15, 2008 as a home 140+ favorite when they are off a win in which they came back from a deficit and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $1600.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- Mike Minor has produced a team record of 10-0 (+$1,000) since August 02, 2012 as a home favorite after a quality start they won last start.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Astros are 0-12 (+$1,220) since June 2004 in the opening game of a road series off a win as a favorite where they allowed six or less hits.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Brewers are 9-0 since September 04, 2013 when they lost the last two games their starter started for a net profit of $1158.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- When Mike Leake starts the Reds are 1-10 since June 07, 2013 after going at least 6 innings and giving up no home runs for a net profit of $1138 when playing against.

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Tigers, Indians hook up

May 19, 2014


Detroit (27-12) at Cleveland (19-25)

First pitch: Monday, 7:05 p.m. ET

Sportsbook.ag Line and Total: Detroit -105, Cleveland -105, Total: 7.5

The AL Central-leading Tigers look to extend their six-game winning streak on Monday night in the first of three games against the struggling Indians.

Detroit has been on an absolute tear, earning a win in each of its past six contests with sweeps on the road against both the Orioles and Red Sox. The club has allowed two or fewer runs in five of those six games, and outscored opponents 28-10 over the streak. In the Sunday night game against Boston, starter Anibal Sanchez earned his first victory of the year in a 6-2 win, as DH Victor Martinez (.331 BA) hit his 10th home run of the season and 2B Ian Kinsler (.315 BA) went 4-for-5. The 2-thru-4 batters in the lineup (Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera and Martinez) combined to go 16-for-40 (.400) in the series with three homers and 9 RBI.

The Indians are moving in the opposite direction and sit at the bottom of the AL Central after losing six of their past eight games, including four in a row. The Athletics absolutely dominated them this weekend, scoring 30 runs over the three-game sweep while allowing a measly six runs to Cleveland’s offense. Sunday’s game was the worst, as the Indians were hammered 13-3. Much of the team's struggles have come from both 3B Carlos Santana (.152 BA) and 1B Nick Swisher (.196 BA) not being able to get hits, and they were a combined 3-for-25 with a homer and five strikeouts in the three contests against the A’s.

Getting the opportunity to start this game and extend the Tigers' winning streak is LHP Drew Smyly (2-2, 2.70 ERA). Meanwhile, the Indians hope that a red-hot RHP Corey Kluber (4-3, 3.38 ERA) can get their club back on track with another strong starting performance on the mound. Detroit has had absolutely no issues on the road, actually playing better then when at Comerica Park and is an ML-best 14-4 in away games so far. On the other hand, Cleveland is just above .500 (12-11) when getting to play in front of its hometown faithful. Going back three seasons now, the Tigers are a solid 24-15 (.615) in this matchup against their division foes while going 12-7 in all games played at Progressive Field. The teams have met for just two games so far this year, splitting them in Detroit. With Sunday’s win on the road, the Tigers are now a flawless 9-0 in away games this month, but are just 23-31 in road games after winning five or six of their previous seven games going back to the start of the 2012 campaign. Indians star 2B Jason Kipnis (oblique) remains on the DL, but is hoping to make his return before the end of the month.

Smyly was brought up originally by the Tigers to be put in their rotation, but ended up being a huge part of their bullpen last season, pitching in 63 games and going 6-0 with a 2.37 ERA and 1.04 WHIP while striking out 9.6 batters per nine innings. The left-hander has now been put back in the rotation and has not missed a beat, allowing only six runs over his past four starts (24.1 IP). Smyly did well in his last start against the Orioles on the road Tuesday, going six innings and giving up just five hits and one run (solo HR), while striking out seven batters with only two walks. He has faced the Indians just once as a starter, getting the loss as he gave up six hits and four runs while striking out five with two walks in six innings of work on June 5, 2012. OF Michael Brantley has had a stellar start to this season and could continue hitting well as he is 4-for-7 (1 double, 1 triple) against Smyly with 2 RBI.

The two struggling hitters, 3B Carlos Santana (3-for-8, 2 doubles) and 1B Nick Swisher (2-for-6, 1 HR) have also done well against the 24-year-old. The Indians will not miss Kipnis too much in this game since he is 0-for-10 with six strikeouts in this matchup, while 3B Lonnie Chisenhall (0-for-5, 1 K) has also performed poorly. Detroit’s bullpen has pitched to a 6-4 record this season with a 4.18 ERA and 1.22 WHIP while converting 13-of-17 (77%) save chances. These relievers have been much better on the road though, with a low 2.81 ERA and 1.05 WHIP, and are 6-for-7 in saves away from home. Closer Joe Nathan (3.24 ERA, 11 saves) has now been successful at closing out the game in his past 10 attempts, but is struggling with control so far this year, as he has already walked eight batters in just 16.2 frames.

Corey Kluber has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise disappointing season for the Indians in 2014 and has won each of his past two starts. He has already struck out 66 batters in 58.2 innings (10.1 K/9), and needs that since opponents have produced a .353 BABIP against him this year. Kluber was supported by 15 runs from his offense in his last start against Toronto on Wednesday, as he went seven innings and gave up just four hits and two runs while striking out nine with one walk. Over his past five starts, he has struck out 47 batters compared to just seven walks in 35.1 frames. Kluber has not done well against Detroit in his career though, putting up a 1-3 record (2-4 team record) with a 4.80 ERA and 1.49 WHIP, and has earned a no-decision in each of the past two outings. The righty actually pitched a tremendous game when he last faced them on Aug. 5, 2013, throwing 7.1 scoreless innings while allowing just six hits and striking out six with only one walk.

1B Miguel Cabrera has gone 8-for-17 with three homers and 7 RBI in his career against Kluber, while DH Victor Martinez (6-for-12) has also been great against him. On the other hand, OF Austin Jackson (2-for-11, 3 K’s), C Alex Avila (2-for-15, 4 K’s) and OF Torii Hunter (3-for-12, 4 K’s) have really not been able to find their rhythm against the Indians’ starter. While Cleveland’s bullpen was poor on Sunday (5.2 IP, 4 ER, 4 walks), they have gone 7-6 this year with a 3.36 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, while converting 12-of-16 (75%) save opportunities. Cody Allen (3.38 ERA, 1 save) and Bryan Shaw (1.80 ERA, 2 saves) are expected to split the closing duties for the time being.

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack


-- Prince Fielder had played in 547 consecutive games before a neck injury ended the streak. Rangers have been pummeled by injuries this season.

-- Kevin Love apparently wants out of Minnesota so Timberwolves will have to trade him to recoup some value. Tough to win that way.

-- Oregon State is expected to name Montana coach Wayne Tinkle its new hoop coach this week; Tinkle did an excellent job with the Griz.

-- USC's leading scorer Byron Wesley will transfer to Gonzaga, be eligible to play next season.

-- Houston transfer Tashawn Thomas transfers to Oklahoma, good get for Sooners and Lon Kruger. He will apply to be eligible next season.

-- Why do pitchers bat in minor league games? Shouldn't hitters get more ABs?


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

13) Dodgers have the biggest payroll in baseball history, but they're 23-22, 8-3 against Arizona, 15-19 against everyone else. How long before Don Mattingly gets the boot? I'll ask it this way: If it was you who owned the Dodgers, your $250M going to a 23-22 team, wouldn't you want a better manager than Mattingly?

12) Why some teams win: Brandon Moss was released by the Phillies, released, on October 17, 2011- he signed with Oakland six weeks later. Moss hit 30 taters last year, has 36 RBI in 42 games this year-- A's made the playoffs his first two years with the team, and are in first place this year. They got him off the scrap heap.

11) NFL over/under win totals for this coming season: We'll get into this more later this week, but Denver-SF-Seattle have highest totals (11), while Jacksonville (4.5) has the lowest total.

10) Mitch Williams took a leave from MLB Network as reports of his fracas at a Little League game went public. Apparently, Williams ordered one of his 10-year old pitchers to drill the opposing pitcher, and things went downhill from there. Oy.

9) Mets' pitchers have one hit this season; they've allowed a hit to the opposing pitcher in each of their last five games.

8) Odd weekend in baseball, with only five of 45 games having winning run score in 7th inning or later; only two games like that Friday/Saturday were the Jays-Texas games in Arlington. Not a lot of drama this weekend.

7) Odd fact: Kevin Love's father Stan was a teammate of George Karl with the San Antonio Spurs in 1974-75.

6) AT&T bought DirecTV this weekend for around $49B; I'm guessing my rates are going up, but I hope the hell they at least add the Pac-12, SEC Networks.

5) Tigers' sweep at Fenway Park this weekend was their first one since 1983.

4) Golfer Charles Howell III has 25 top 10's in his PGA career; two wins, 14 second-places finishes, nine third-place finishes. If he was a race horse, they'd say he was a lousy finisher, but he's made at least $1.2M 14 years in a row, despite not having won a tournament since 2007. Not too bad.

3) College graduates in the Class of 2014 go out in the real world with an average student loan debt of $33,000.

2) Rookie umpire Jon Byrne did his first game behind the plate Sunday, Mets-Nats. Byrne is the first Australian umpire in the major leagues.

1) Supposedly Detroit Pistons offered their coaching job to Tom Izzo before they hired Stan Van Gundy- they got the right guy. Izzo is a great college coach, do not see him putting up with the BS most NBA coaches have to put up with.