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MLB

Wednesday, May 28


Road teams have solid night on diamond

Away teams were a solid bet against the run line on the diamond Tuesday night in major league action.

Teams in the visiting clubhouse went 9-5 against the run line, good for a success rate of almost 65 percent.


Dodgers' Crawford sprains ankle, likely headed to DL

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford sprained his ankle chasing down a double in the eighth inning in a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night and is likely headed to the disabled list.

Crawford was fitted with a walking boot after the game and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said it appeared Crawford will be placed on the 15-day DL Wednesday.

"It didn't look good, obviously," Mattingly said. "The video didn't look good. We always say we'll wait until tomorrow to see, but it didn't look very good."


Braves lose two out of lineup

Earlier this season the Atlanta Braves had issues with injured pitchers. Now the problem has spread to position players.

Atlanta lost two regulars for an unknown period on Tuesday: catcher Evan Gattis with a sprained right wrist and shortstop Andrelton Simmons with right ankle inflammation. Both are listed as day-to-day.


MRI on Darvish's neck 'unremarkable,' Rangers say

A precautionary MRI on Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish's neck was "unremarkable" according to the team, but his next start has yet to be determined.

Darvish was scratched from Tuesday start against the Minnesota Twins after reporting stiffness in his neck that morning. He received treatment throughout the day, but was unable to go.

The 27-year-old Darvish, who is 4-2 with a 2.35 ERA in nine starts this season, started the season on the disabled list due to the same neck stiffness.

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MLB

Wednesday, May 28


Chance of rain, wind blowing in for Pirates-Mets game

There is a chance of rain and a strong wind blowing in towards home plate in New York when the Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday afternoon.

There is a 27 percent chance of rain at game time with a wind between eight and 10 mph for the game. Charlie Morton (1-6, 3.29 ERA) and Bartolo Colon (3-5, 5.34 ERA) are scheduled to take the mound for the Pirates (-105) and Mets (-103) respectively.


Buehrle's latest win makes him major's best money pitcher

Mark Buehrle not only became the major's first pitcher to reach nine wins this season with Toronto's 9-6 win over Tampa Bay Tuesday night, he also became baseball's best money pitcher.

Buehrle improved his money total to $971 in 11 starts for the Blue Jays, who are are 10-1 when the veteran left-hander is on the mound.

Minnesota's Phil Hughes is next on the money list at $896, followed by Houston's Dallas Kuechel at $797.

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Wednesday, May 28

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Pittsburgh - 1:10 PM ET NY Mets -101 500 *****

NY Mets - Under 7 500


Houston - 2:10 PM ET Kansas City -136 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Kansas City - Under 8.5 500


Chi. Cubs - 3:45 PM ET San Francisco -150 500 TRIPLE PLAY

San Francisco - Over 7.5 500

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Record as of TUESDAY Night : (i can't wait till May is over.....worst month ever for baseball )..........


46 - 51...................-1.48 *****

32- 37 ..................- 7.81 Double Plays

27 - 40 - 1..............-36.30 Triple Plays

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NIGHT GAME SELECTIONS:

Wednesday, May 28

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Colorado - 7:05 PM ET Colorado +115 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Philadelphia - Over 8 500

Miami - 7:05 PM ET Miami +136 500 *****
Washington - Under 7.5 500

Tampa Bay - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -107 500 *****
Toronto - Under 9 500

Atlanta - 7:10 PM ET Boston -139 500
Boston - Over 8 500

Baltimore - 8:10 PM ET Milwaukee -125 500 *****
Milwaukee - Over 7.5 500

Cleveland - 8:10 PM ET Cleveland -114 500
Chi. White Sox - Under 9 500

Texas - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota -109 500
Minnesota - Under 9 500

NY Yankees - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -126 500 DOUBLE PLAY
St. Louis - Over 7.5 500

San Diego - 9:40 PM ET San Diego +107 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Arizona - Under 9 500

Detroit - 10:05 PM ET Oakland -125 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Oakland - Over 7 500

Cincinnati - 10:10 PM ET Cincinnati +174 500 TRIPLE PLAY
LA Dodgers - Over 6 500

LA Angels - 10:10 PM ET LA Angels +117 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Seattle - Over 6.5 500

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Thursday, May 29

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Texas 0 Bot 0 Texas +111 500 *****

Minnesota 0 Over 8.5 500 *****

Detroit - 3:35 PM ET Oakland -133 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Oakland - Under 8 500 DOUBLE PLAY

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Who's Hot - AL Edition

May 28, 2014

In the American League this year, baseball bettors have been treated to a few teams that have really overachieved their expectations, but they have had to endure a number of teams who have badly underachieved as well. Today, we'll look at the overachievers of the bunch who are really raking in the green almost two months into the 2014 campaign.


Toronto Blue Jays (31-22, +$924) – The Jays just keep doing well, and they are really doing their damage on the road. They're 16-11 this year away from Rogers Centre, and that has equated into $724 worth of profits. Even on the run-line, Toronto has been massive this year, posting the best record in the league at +$1,400 (33-20). This offense is averaging right at 5.00 runs per game, and a lot of that is because there have been a ton of guys mashing the baseball. Edwin Encarnacion has 16 homers on the season, while Jose Bautista has 12 jacks. Melky Cabrera and Brett Lawrie both have eight bombs, while both Colby Rasmus and Juan Francisco have lifted off nine times each. That's a heck of a lot of power from one of the better power hitting lineups in the game.

Minnesota Twins (24-25, +$671) – You don't need a winning SU record in order to be a winning team for your wagering supporters, and the Twins are proof of that. Thanks to the fact that this is a club with the worst pitching staff in the game, the Twins are usually underdogs against most comparable clubs. Alas, it's true that a 4.61 ERA is going to end up getting you killed, especially when your starting pitchers by just about every metric imaginable are the worst in the league. No one has more than five wins, yet this team is still way ahead of the game for bettors. Be careful, though. Minnesota has a heck of a schedule coming up with games against teams like the Rangers and Yankees, and there's a long road trip ahead in Toronto, Detroit, and Boston as well. Troubling waters are certainly ahead for Gardy’s troops.

Chicago White Sox (27-27, +$655) – The White Sox are another example of a team which isn't lighting it up in terms of wins and losses but is doing well in totality for bettors. Even though the North Siders are just 15-12 at home, they are up over four units this year as a result. Again, we do have to throw some caution to the wind here, though. Chicago is down $254 for the season on the run-line, and it is winning a lot of close games, especially when installed a narrow favorite. There is a likelihood that there is going to be a bit of a market correction at some point. A horrid bullpen without a consistent back end stopper is going to really bite this team in the backside sooner rather than later.

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Diamond Trends - Thursday

May 29, 2014


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Cardinals are 16-0 (+$1,610) since September 16, 2010 at home after a loss in which they had at least five more team-left-on-base than their opponent.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Gerrit Cole starts the Pirates are 9-0 since June 21, 2013 when the bullpen has allowed at least one run for two straight games for a net profit of $1038.

ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Cardinals are 10-0 OU since September 13, 2009 at home when they are off a loss in which they scored in at least four separate innings.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Twins are 0-9 (+$1,056) since 2011 as a favorite after a loss it is the last game of the series.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- When James Shields starts the Royals are 16-3 since June 01, 2013 on the road for a net profit of $1300.

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MLB
Dunkel

Detroit at Oakland
The A's wrap up their series with Detroit today and come into the contest with a 4-0 record in Jesse Chavez' last 4 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. Oakland is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the A's favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MAY 29

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Wheeler) 15.438; Philadelphia (Buchanan) 14.399
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+100); Under

Game 953-954: San Francisco at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 15.482; St. Louis (Garcia) 16.730
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Over

Game 955-956: Cincinnati at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cingrani) 15.371; Arizona (Collmenter) 14.546
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-105); Under

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Cole) 14.522; LA Dodgers (Haren) 16.157
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-125); Over

Game 959-960: Texas at Minnesota (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Martinez) 16.116; Minnesota (Deduno) 14.582
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Over

Game 961-962: Detroit at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 14.989; Oakland (Chavez) 16.318
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-145); Under

Game 963-964: Kansas City at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 14.980; Toronto (Dickey) 16.716
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-120); Under

Game 965-966: Baltimore at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Jimenez) 15.213; Houston (Peacock) 16.340
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+115); Over

Game 967-968: LA Angels at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Shoemaker) 14.472; Seattle (Maurer) 15.691
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 969-970: Atlanta at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 14.122; Boston (Peavy 15.763
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 29

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NY METS (24 - 28) at PHILADELPHIA (23 - 27) - 7:05 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. DAVID BUCHANAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 52-51 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 13-4 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 52-51 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 177-197 (-41.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-87 (-23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-52 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (-0.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WHEELER is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

DAVID BUCHANAN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (34 - 19) at ST LOUIS (29 - 24) - 8:15 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 108-63 (+27.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 67-29 (+31.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-19 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 102-93 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-19 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 982-815 (+118.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-30 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-7 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VOGELSONG is 39-25 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 18-8 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 39-24 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 26-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 23-12 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 3-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.386.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.5 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GARCIA is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.27 and a WHIP of 0.953.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

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CINCINNATI (23 - 28) at ARIZONA (22 - 33) - 9:40 PM
TONY CINGRANI (L) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 56-58 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 668-742 (+53.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 605-686 (+37.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 433-483 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 482-532 (+45.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 373-323 (+64.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ARIZONA is 8-17 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 36-46 (-20.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-17 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 67-70 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

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

TONY CINGRANI vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CINGRANI is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 0.817.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (23 - 29) at LA DODGERS (29 - 25) - 10:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 4-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 235-463 (-100.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 120-100 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 120-100 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 79-57 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HAREN is 29-41 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 14-20 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 23-34 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 28-41 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 19-27 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 8-16 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

GERRIT COLE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
COLE is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HAREN is 3-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.383.
His team's record is 5-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.8 units)

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TEXAS (27 - 26) at MINNESOTA (24 - 26) - 1:10 PM
NICK MARTINEZ (R) vs. SAM DEDUNO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 6-13 (-7.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 110-100 (-26.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 79-99 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 41-73 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-41 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

NICK MARTINEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

SAM DEDUNO vs. TEXAS since 1997
DEDUNO is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 8.71 and a WHIP of 2.033.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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DETROIT (29 - 20) at OAKLAND (32 - 21) - 3:35 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. JESSE CHAVEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 45-41 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 130-90 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 118-73 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 125-82 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 148-104 (+41.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-50 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-41 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PORCELLO is 2-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.609.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-5.1 units)

JESSE CHAVEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (24 - 28) at TORONTO (32 - 22) - 7:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 18-36 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 32-22 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 20-7 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
TORONTO is 23-14 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 15-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 32-22 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 53-44 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 18-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. TORONTO since 1997
SHIELDS is 12-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 16-7 (+8.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-11. (+0.5 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DICKEY is 3-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (26 - 25) at HOUSTON (22 - 32) - 8:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PEACOCK is 7-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 208-174 (+42.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 103-92 (+34.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-26 (+18.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 188-150 (+41.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 12-6 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 148-121 (+34.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 58-44 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-28 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 9-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 34-72 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 34-72 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-82 (-35.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JIMENEZ is 4-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.32 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (29 - 23) at SEATTLE (26 - 26) - 10:10 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. BRANDON MAURER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 41-56 (-28.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 99-105 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 74-80 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 16-5 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 718-702 (+65.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 182-160 (+34.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 16-6 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 48-58 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 48-58 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-41 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-38 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 17-30 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MAURER is 1-11 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAURER is 0-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-2 (+5.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRANDON MAURER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MAURER is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.251.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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ATLANTA (28 - 24) at BOSTON (23 - 29) - 7:10 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 70-36 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BOSTON is 23-30 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 9-15 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 11-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 11-16 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-26 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 68-69 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 477-359 (-61.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. BOSTON since 1997
MINOR is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PEAVY is 3-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.052.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.5 units)

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, May 29

Hot pitchers
-- Buchanan won his first MLB start, allowing two runs in five IP.
-- Vogelsong is 3-1, 1.64 in his last six starts.
-- Cole is 2-1, 3.86 in his last four starts.

-- Rangers won last three Martinez starts (1-0, 1.64 in last two). Deduno is 1-1, 3.09 in his last two starts.
-- Porcello is 6-1, 3.80 in his last seven starts.
-- Shields is 3-0, 2.67 in his last four starts. Dickey is 4-1, 3.89 in his last six.
-- Shoemaker is 2-0, 3.38 in his three starts.

-- Minor is 2-1, 2.29 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Wheeler is 0-2, 6.88 in his last three starts.
-- Garcia has a 4.26 RA in his first two '14 starts.
-- Cingrani is 0-2, 6.19 in his last three starts. Collmenter has a 5.59 RA in his last five starts, but won his last two.
-- Haren is 1-3, 5.76 in his last four starts.

-- Chavez is 2-2, 4.50 in his last four starts.
-- Jimenez is 0-2, 10.00 in his last couple starts. Peacock is 1-3, 5.09 in his six starts this season.
-- Maurer is 0-3, 8.22 in his last three starts.

-- Peavy is 0-2, 6.59 in his last five starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Wheeler 4-10; Buchanan 0-1
-- Vogelsong 1-10; Garcia 1-2
-- Cingrani 5-8 (5 of last 5); Collmenter 4-8 (4 of last 5)
-- Cole 3-10; Haren 4-10 (4 of last 5)

-- Martinez 1-4; Deduno 2-4
-- Porcello 4-9; Chavez 4-10
-- Shields 1-11; Dickey 1-11
-- Jimenez 4-10; Peacock 2-6
-- Shoemaker 0-3; Maurer 2-6

-- Minor 1-5; Peavy 1-10

Totals
-- Four of last five Wheeler road starts went over total.
-- Last eight Vogelsong starts stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Arizona games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-1 in Pittsburgh's last eight road games.

-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Texas road games.
-- Nine of last ten Detroit games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Toronto home games.
-- Three of four Peacock home starts went over.
-- Under is 9-4-2 in last fifteen Angel games.

-- Five of six Peavy home starts stayed under total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies are 5-3 in their last eight home games.
-- San Francisco won seven of its last nine games. Cardinals won ten of their last fourteen games.
-- Arizona won four of its last five home games.
-- Dodgers won six of their last nine games.

-- Rangers won six of their last eight games.
-- A's won eight of their last ten home games, lost five of last seven overall.
-- Toronto won last nine games, scored 22 runs in last three.
-- Houston won its last five games.
-- Angels won 13 of their last 19 games.

-- Red Sox won their last three games,scoring 18 runs.

Cold teams
-- Mets lost nine of their last fourteen games, but won last two.
-- Reds lost ten of last fourteen road games.
-- Pirates lost 16 of their last 20 road games.

-- Detroit lost eight of its last ten games.
-- Royals lost six of their last eight games.
-- Minnesota lost five of its last six games.
-- Orioles lost six of their last seven road games.
-- Mariners are 6-7 in their last thirteen home games.

-- Atlanta is 6-9 in its last fifteen games.

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Thursday, May 29

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1:10 PM
TEXAS vs. MINNESOTA
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Texas

3:35 PM
DETROIT vs. OAKLAND
Detroit is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets are 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets

7:07 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Kansas City

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. BOSTON
Atlanta is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Atlanta

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

8:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco

9:40 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

10:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
LA Angels are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games
LA Angels are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels

10:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. LA DODGERS
Pittsburgh is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games

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MLB

Thursday, May 29


Chance of rain, thunderstorms in St. Louis

There is a chance of rain and thunderstorms in St. Louis for the series opener between the Cardinals and the visiting San Francisco Giants.

There is a 46 percent chance of rain for first of the four-game series between two of the top teams in the National League. There will also be a five to six mph wind blowing in from right field.

Ryan Vogelsong (3-2, 3.20 ERA) is scheduled to take the hill for the Giants, while Jamie Garcia (1-0, 4.26 ERA) gets the call for the Cardinals. The Cardinals are currently -133 favorites with a game total of 7.5.


Home teams have a good night against run line

It was a good night to bet on home teams against the run line in Major League Baseball action Wednesday.

Home teams played to a 10-5 record against the run line yesterday, hitting at a mark of almost 67 percent. That is much better than the 43 percent mark home teams have hit against the run line for the season.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, May 29

NY Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Wheeler: 16-6 OVER as an underdog
Buchanan: PHILADELPHIA 20-7 OVER at home with a money line of -100 to -125

San Francisco at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Vogelsong: 17-7 TSR after giving up 1 or less earned runs last outing
Garcia: ST LOUIS 7-13 after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs

Cincinnati at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Cingrani: CINCINNATI 21-30 after a win by 2 runs or less
Collmenter: 10-1 OVER in night games

Pittsburgh at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Cole: PITTSBURGH 8-17 after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Haren: LA DODGERS 14-5 OVER as a home favorite

Texas at Minnesota, 1:10 ET
Martinez: TEXAS 0-7 after a game with a combined score of 4 runs or less
Deduno: MINNESOTA 17-7 OVER in day games

Detroit at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Porcello: DETROIT 9-18 in road games after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less
Chavez: OAKLAND 78-50 after a win

Kansas City at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Shields: KANSAS CITY 4-14 as an underdog
Dickey: TORONTO 10-1 in home games after 5 or more consecutive wins

Baltimore at Houston, 8:10 ET
Jimenez: BALTIMORE 24-10 after a loss by 4 runs or more
Peacock: HOUSTON 34-72 in home games

LA Angels at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Leblanc: LA ANGELS 16-6 after a loss
Maurer: 0-7 TSR in home games after a win

Atlanta at Boston, 7:10 ET
Minor: ATLANTA 70-36 in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses
Peavy: BOSTON 11-16 as a home favorite

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Thursday, May 29

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Thursday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Blue Jays defying the odds
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Giants Roll as Favorites

The San Francisco Giants (-152) rolled to their second consecutive shutout Wednesday, cruising past the Chicago Cubs 4-0. The Giants have been sensational as a big favorite of late, winning six consecutive games at -150 or better while allowing just six runs in those contests.

Struggling Ubaldo Favored

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez has had a dreadful start to the season, going 2-8 against the money while ranking in the bottom 10 in total units among starters ($-546). Jimenez is favored for the first time all season as the Orioles (-128, 9) visit the Houston Astros.

Oh, Canada

The Toronto Blue Jays are riding a nine-game winning streak following Wednesday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay; six of those victories came as an underdog, while two others came as a very slight favorite (-105). Toronto is -115 for Thursday's series opener against visiting Kansas City.

Pitching Notes

* Detroit Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello has rolled in his last three starts as an underdog, allowing only four runs over 21 innings in those contests. Porcello carries a four-game road winning streak into Thursday's game against the host Oakland Athletics (-138, 7.5).

* Over could be a strong play as Cincinnati lefty Tony Cingrani and the Reds (+106, 8.5) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cingrani is 6-1 O/U over his last seven starts and will face a Diamondbacks team that is 15-10-2 O/U at Chase Field for the season.

Hitting Notes

* Baltimore Orioles slugger Nelson Cruz went deep twice in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to Milwaukee, giving him seven homers in his last nine games and a league-best 19 on the year. The Orioles are just 8-9 S/U in games in which Cruz goes deep entering Thursday's showdown with Houston.

* The Cubs managed just two hits Wednesday and are hitting a league-low .226 in May. Chicago is 10-15 S/U and 10-13-2 O/U so far this month, and will look to bounce back from consecutive shutouts Friday in Milwaukee after enjoying a much-needed rest day.

Totals Streak

Seattle Mariners (2-6-1 O/U): Mariners pitchers have been on target in recent days, allowing one run in four of their last seven games. Seattle is 24-25-3 O/U for the season entering Thursday's tilt with the visiting Los Angeles Angels.

Prop of the Day

Extra innings between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers - set at +625 - could be a strong longshot play Thursday. The Pirates have played the most one-run games in the majors (25) while the Dodgers lead the league in extra-inning games (10).

Injury Notes

* Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters will try some light throwing Friday as he continues his long road back from a major elbow injury. Baltimore is 8-12 SU, 11-9 O/U and -414 units for the season without Wieters, who doesn't have a timetable for his return.

* Miami Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez left Wednesday's starts with right elbow stiffness after tossing five shutout innings. The Marlins hope Alvarez won't miss any time, having gone 6-2 against the moneyline over his previous eight starts.

Weather Watch

* Fans at O.co Coliseum should expect wind blowing out to right field at 7 mph for the game between the Athletics and the visiting Tigers. The Athletics went 21-8 while allowing just 3.1 runs in 29 games last season with wind blowing out to right at between 0-10 mph.

Umpire Note of the Day

The road team is 8-2 in umpire Bill Welke's last 10 Thursday games behind home plate. Welke will call the balls and strikes for the interleague series finale between the host Boston Red Sox (-113, 8.5) and the Atlanta Braves.