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**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 08:31 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Mike Trout hit a 3-run walkoff homer in Anaheim as the Angels scored four in the 9th to stun Tampa Bay 6-5 late Thursday night.

-- Bronx 1, Mets 0-- Pitchers' duel between two rookies making MLB debuts.

-- Reds 5, Padres 0-- Johnny Cueto has a 1.25 ERA in his first eight starts.

-- Indiana won at Washington, wins series 4-2 and faces Miami next, with Pacers having the home court advantage.

-- Thunder 104, Clippers 98-- Bet you Adam Silver wishes he wouldn't hear the word "Clippers" again until the draft, but thats not going to happen, because....

-- Donald Sterling hired more lawyers (surprise!!!!) and is going to sue the league to stay in the league. This isn't going to end well.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here..........

13) A high school pitcher in Washington threw 194 pitches in a game this week, going 14 innings in a game that wound up going 17. The kid who was catching pitched the 15th-17th innings, then pitched the entire second game (7 innings) of the doubleheader. I’m not sure which kid’s parents should smack the coach first.

12) Now that the Marlins have signed Randy Wolf to pitch for them, does MLB alter its umpire assignments, if Jim Wolf (brother) is already assigned to work any Marlin games? Wolf is generally seen as a pitcher’s ump, which makes sense, seeing as how his brother is a pitcher.

11) Cleveland Browns signed veterans Earl Bennett and Miles Austin, upgrading a thin receiving corps.

10) One of the things the Angels look for in a hitter is guys who can extend an at-bat and make a pitcher work- they look for 8-pitch at bats as a measure to wear the other team’s pitchers out.

9) Phillies are now 13-31 in their last 44 interleague games; luckily for them, they don’t have another one until August.

8) Speaking of the Phillies, Ryne Sandberg came down with food poisoning after eating food from a concession stand at Citi Field this week; Mets’ 1B Lucas Duda also got sick after eating food from the same stand.

7) When a college basketball team has a disappointing season, funny how they usually have several players transfer after the season. This is called “getting run off”, in effect getting fired by the coaching staff, so they can bring in new players to upgrade the roster, while staying within the scholarship limit, which is 13. This year, Indiana/UNLV both fall into that category.

6) I’m wondering if MLB will ever announce which umpires are ones reviewing plays in New York; fans don’t necessarily need to know, but I’m guessing teams want to know. If an ump is away from the field for a while, hard to know if he is on vacation or in New York reviewing plays, which is actually a semi-vacation.

5) Ironic that the Texas Rangers’ pitching staff is falling apart the first full season after Nolan Ryan left the organization. Ryan encouraged pitchers to work deeper into games, to be tougher mentally, but Texas pitchers are dropping like flies.

4) Why is there no 5-on-5 play at the NBA Combine? Seems like a little of that would be helpful, but maybe that’s what the Portsmouth Invitational was for.

3) Chicago Bears are first NFL team to sign all its 2014 draft picks; Carolina Panthers were only team not to draft any guys who worked out at the Senior Bowl.

2) Steve Kerr worked lot of NBA games on TNT with Marv Albert, who is a New York City legend but was fired by Knicks owner James Dolan; wonder if that had any impact on Kerr’s decision not to work for Dolan and the Knicks?

1) Since 2005, only five teams have won fewer playoff games than the Knicks. Five out of 29 other teams, but TV types keep referring to the Knickerbockers as a marquee franchise in the league. Why? They’ve won two titles, 41 and 44 years ago. That’s it. They’re owned by a guy a lot of people think is a worse owner than Donald Sterling. Think about that one for a minute.

**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 08:32 AM

Three reasons why you should bet the WNBA

The WNBA opens its 18th season to thunderous applause this Friday. Well, maybe not thunderous. And, maybe not applause. More like a slow sarcastic clap.

Most often, the league serves as a better punchline than entertainment but like all sports – popular or not – a little wager can quickly make you a die-hard fan. And as ridiculed as the WNBA is, it has quietly become the secret weapon of sharp bettors each summer.

Due to the lack of exposure and coverage, plenty of WNBA news, trends and tidbits fall on deaf ears, which means those with their head to the women’s hardwood have a distinct advantage over the public and even the sportsbooks.

We asked some of Covers Experts’ sharpest minds – those that actually admit to betting on the WNBA – why they love the “Dub” and what they look for when handicapping lady hoops.

Study pays off

“The sportsbooks delegate their resources to the sports that generate the most betting. WNBA lines are generally softer than you will find in, say, college and NBA basketball,” says a handicapper for Doc’s Sports. “As a result, someone that invests the time and effort into their research can have a strong advantage betting on a sport that is off most people's radar. The bottom line is that the cold, hard cash won betting on the WNBA is worth the same as money won betting on any other sport.”

Lack of depth

“I essentially handicap the games same as I would any other sport, but find that because the public and oddsmakers aren't as up on it, that you can often find very advantageous lines,” says Covers Expert Bryan Power. “One key difference between it and most men's leagues is that there is a real lack of depth as far as talent goes, so the top two and three teams end up being much better than the rest of the field.”

Value on the dogs

“I generally look to go against the public and stick mostly to underdogs and totals -usually unders,” says Covers Expert Sean Murphy. “That's where I've found the most value, particularly in the summer when a lot of recreational bettors and action junkies come out of the woodwork and pound the favorites. The lines certainly aren't as sharp as we're accustomed to seeing in the other major sports, at least in my opinion.”

Here’s a look at the WNBA futures heading into Friday’s season opener:

Minnesota Lynx +130
Los Angeles Sparks +400
Chicago Sky +500
Phoenix Mercury +800
Atlanta Dream +1,200
Seattle Storm +1,600
New York Liberty +1,800
Washington Mystics +1,800
Connecticut Sun +2,000
San Antonio Silver Stars +2,200
Indiana Fever +2,500
Tulsa Shock +5,000

**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 08:45 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Anaheim
The Kings head to Anaheim for the deciding Game 7 and come into tonight's contest with a 7-1 record in their last 8 Friday games. Los Angeles is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+105). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

Game 81-82: Los Angeles at Anaheim (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 13.059; Anaheim 11.741
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 3 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+105); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, May 16

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LOS ANGELES (53-33-0-9, 115 pts.) at ANAHEIM (61-24-0-9, 131 pts.) - 5/16/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 61-33 ATS (+23.0 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 25-10 ATS (+9.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ANAHEIM is 179-135 ATS (+43.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 28-19 ATS (+4.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANAHEIM is 206-194 ATS (+445.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 11-10-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 16

Los Angeles won four of last five road games after getting trounced in first two games of San Jose series. Visitor won four of six series games, seven of last nine games overall in rivalry. Ducks won three of last four games after falling behind 2-0 in series; they had only 12 shots on goal in first two periods of Game 6. Kings have now gone 3L-6W-3L-W in playoffs. Five of 11 Ducks' in last five games have come on power play (5 of 17). Los Angeles is 3-17 on power play in series. League-wide, over is 38-24-12 in the playoffs, 9-12-5 in this round. LA is 27-20 on road this season; Anaheim is 4-2 at home in playoffs.

NHL

Friday, May 16

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. ANAHEIM
Los Angeles is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Anaheim is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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NHL

Friday, May 16

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Game of the Day: Kings at Ducks
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Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks (-116, 5)

Southern California fans couldn't ask for a better way for the first-ever Stanley Cup playoff series between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks to culminate. With a trip to the Western Conference final on the line, the Pacific Division-champion Ducks host the rival Kings in Game 7 of their second-round matchup on Friday. Fresh off its historic comeback against San Jose in the opening round, Los Angeles kept rolling by winning the first two games of this set on the road before dropping the next three contests.

Anaheim jumped into the driver's seat thanks in part to rookie sensation John Gibson, who posted a shutout in his postseason debut to even the series before improving to 5-0-0 (regular season included) during his brief time in the NHL with another strong effort in Game 5. Los Angeles drew from recent experience and staved off elimination Wednesday by recording a 2-1 triumph at home. Defenseman Jake Muzzin and Trevor Lewis scored while Jonathan Quick made 10 of his 21 saves in the third period, including several during a frenzied comeback attempt by the Ducks during the final minutes of the session.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, RDS

LINE HISTORY: Pinnacle Sports opened the Ducks as -113 home faves with a total of 5.

INJURY REPORT: Kings - D Willie Mitchell (Questionable, hand), D Robyn Regehr (Questionable, upper body). Ducks - RW Tim Jackman (Questionable, hand), G Frederick Andersen (Questionable, lower body).

ABOUT THE KINGS: Los Angeles likely wouldn't be one victory away from the conference final without the tremendous play of Anze Kopitar. The 26-year-old Slovenian has registered at least one point in all but one of the Kings' 13 playoff games and leads the league in postseason scoring with 17 points. Kopitar made a nifty cross-slot backhand pass to set up Muzzin's goal on Wednesday and was very efficient in the faceoff circles, winning 15 of his 23 draws.

ABOUT THE DUCKS: Captain Ryan Getzlaf has been producing against the Kings, collecting a goal and six assists, but Anaheim needs more from Corey Perry. The former Hart Trophy winner has registered only a tally and two assists versus Los Angeles after recording two tallies and five assists against Dallas in the first round. Anaheim dropped from first overall to sixth in playoff power-play efficiency, failing on all five opportunities in Game 6 to fall to 25.5 percent (12-for-47).

TRENDS:

* Under is 7-2-3 in the last 12 meetings.
* Kings are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
* Road team is 7-2 in the last nine meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in Ducks last five Friday games.

CONSENSUS: 65 percent of Covers Consensus wagers are on the Ducks.

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**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 08:51 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Washington
The defending champion Lynx open the WNBA season tonight in Washington and come into the contest with a 7-1 ATS record in their last 8 road games. Minnesota is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

Game 601-602: New York at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 106.321; Connecticut 106.324
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 136
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 3; 147
Dunkel Pick: New York (+3); Under

Game 603-604: Minnesota at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 121.914; Washington 112.914
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 9; 161
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 156
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4 1/2); Over

Game 605-606: San Antonio at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 102.914; Atlanta 115.790
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 13; 160
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 8; 155
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-8); Over

Game 607-608: Indiana at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 112.914; Chicago 117.324
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 4 1/2; 139
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 145
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-2); Under

Game 609-610: Los Angeles at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 114.975; Seattle 113.790
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 143
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 4 1/2; 150 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+4 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, May 16

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NEW YORK (11 - 23) at CONNECTICUT (10 - 24) - 5/16/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in May games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 7-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 8-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (33 - 8) at WASHINGTON (18 - 19) - 5/16/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 245-298 ATS (-82.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 154-196 ATS (-61.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (12 - 22) at ATLANTA (21 - 21) - 5/16/2014, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) on Friday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 2-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (18 - 20) at CHICAGO (24 - 12) - 5/16/2014, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 93-131 ATS (-51.1 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 9-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 10-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (25 - 12) at SEATTLE (17 - 19) - 5/16/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 141-109 ATS (+21.1 Units) in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 100-66 ATS (+27.4 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 5-4 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 7-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, May 16

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. WASHINGTON
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 18 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
See more trends!

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CONNECTICUT
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing New York
Connecticut is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
See more trends!

7:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. ATLANTA
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Antonio's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
See more trends!

8:30 PM
INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Indiana is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
See more trends!

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SEATTLE
Los Angeles is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 08:54 AM

MLB
Dunkel

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

FRIDAY, MAY 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 08:59 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, May 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALFREDO SIMON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CHI WHITE SOX (20 - 22) at HOUSTON (14 - 27) - 8:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 83-121 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-61 (-24.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-23 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 81-116 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-81 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-51 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 503-524 (+38.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 351-346 (+34.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
HOUSTON is 65-138 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-77 (-35.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-71 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-42 (-19.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 62-131 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DAVID PHELPS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 09:01 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

-- Volquez 3-7; Phelps 0-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 09:03 AM

MLB

Friday, May 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 09:23 AM

MLB

Friday, May 16

Giants scratch Hudson due to hip ailment

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

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

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

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

McGowan heads to Blue Jays' bullpen to preserve arm

The feel-good story is over.

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

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

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

Mejia emerges as front-runner for Mets' closer job

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

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

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

Rangers' Perez latest to face elbow surgery

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

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

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

Under bettors enjoy good day on diamond

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

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

Angels' Hamilton returns to BP

Josh Hamilton took a step forward in his rehab Thursday.

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

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

**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 10:07 AM

RS170

RS,

Have you seen this one? It's nothing of any real importance but it's kinda interesting:

Manziel text: 'Hurry up and draft me'

Cleveland quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains said a text he received from Johnny Manziel on the opening night of the NFL draft last Thursday helped get the ball rolling toward the Browns picking the former Texas A&M star quarterback.

During a radio interview on "SportsTalk with Bo Mattingly" on ESPN Arkansas 96.3, Loggains said that as Manziel slid down the draft board, he sent him a text that read: "I wish you guys would come get me. Hurry up and draft me because I want to wreck this league together."

Added Loggains: "When I got that text, I forwarded it to the owner (Jimmy Haslam) and to the head coach (Mike Pettine). I'm like, 'This guy wants to be here. He wants to be part of it.' As soon as that happened, Mr. Haslam said, 'Pull the trigger. We're trading up to go get this guy.'"

The Browns eventually traded up from No. 26 to No. 22, sending the Philadelphia Eagles a third-round pick as well to select the former Heisman Trophy winner.

Loggains said the Browns actually tried to move up to No. 11 with the Titans and No. 16 with the Cowboys in the draft.

"Mr. Haslam and Coach Pettine had called me down to the draft room a couple of times throughout the night, and we had almost made trades with Tennessee and Dallas and backed out,'' he said in the radio interview. " ... We were sitting there, and Coach Pettine keeps texting me, and we're going back and forth and we're going, 'Hey does Dallas take him here? No they won't. Does St. Louis take him at 13?' We knew we had to get in front of the Chiefs (at No. 23) because we knew they would draft him.''

Loggains also said in the interview that Haslam was very high on Manziel, who was the top quarterback on the team's draft board.

"It was Manziel and then everybody else," Loggains said.

**kbsooner21** · 05-16-2014, 11:12 AM

Thanks Udog! Have a great day my friend!

**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 12:33 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, May 16

Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks, 9:05 ET
LA Kings: 8-13 SU after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
Anaheim: 10-2 OVER after scoring 1 goal or less

**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by kbsooner21 View Post

Thanks Udog! Have a great day my friend!

You, too, kb! I sure am glad the guys got it done last night! Playing the Spurs is tough enough without having to start right after a game 7!

**Udog** · 05-16-2014, 03:54 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, May 16

NY Mets at Washington, 7:05 ET
Niese: NY METS 17-8 in road games after a one run loss
Roard: WASHINGTON 17-27 after allowing 3 runs or less 2 straight games

Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Simon: CINCINNATI 9-1 OVER in road games after 4 straight games where they committed no errors
Kendrick: PHILADELPHIA 19-6 OVER after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no runs

Atlanta at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Santana: ATLANTA 8-1 OVER at home when the total is 7 or less
Lynn: ST LOUIS 15-2 in home games against NL East opponents

San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Stults: SAN DIEGO 12-1 UNDER as a road underdog of +100 to +150
De La Rosa: COLORADO 10-1 when the total is 10 or higher

LA Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Greinke: 15-3 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175
Miley: ARIZONA 3-10 in home games after a loss

Miami at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Alvarez: 5-21 TSR after a loss
Hudson: SAN FRANCISCO 13-5 after having won 2 of their last 3 games

Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Gray: 10-0 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest
McAllister: CLEVELAND 27-12 against AL West opponents

Detroit at Boston, 7:10 ET
Scherzer: DETROIT 54-102 in road games when playing with a day off
Lester: 15-4 TSR after a loss

Toronto at Texas, 8:05 ET
Hutchison: TORONTO 10-25 after having won 3 of their last 4 games
Darvish: 16-2 UNDER in home games against AL East opponents

Baltimore at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Tillman: 6-0 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
Guthrie: KANSAS CITY 55-36 UNDER after a loss

CHI White Sox at Houston, 8:10 ET
Quintana: 19-7 UNDER when the total is 8 to 8.5
McHugh: CHI WHITE SOX 23-32 when the money line is -100 to -150

Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Young: SEATTLE 26-10 OVER when playing with a day off
Gibson: MINNESOTA 8-1 OVER after a win by 2 runs or less

Tampa Bay at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Archer: TAMPA BAY 3-16 as a road underdog of +125 to +175
Weaver: 42-17 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -150

Pittsburgh at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Volquez: 41-28 TSR after a loss
Phelps: NY YANKEES 22-28 in home games after 2 or more consecutive unders

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