Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 6/18 (MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, June 18

Good Luck on day #169 of 2014!

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack


-- Royals 11, Tigers 4-- Kansas City beats Verlander/Scherzer on consecutive nites, has won nine games in a row, is now in first place in AL Central.

-- Blue Jays lost 3-1, have now lost their last 14 games in the Bronx.

-- Marist hires Mike Maker as head coach; he made two D-III Final Fours when he coached at Williams; his is a similar background that Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan came from, when he jumped from D-III to Milwaukee.

-- A's pitcher Drew Pomeranz lands on DL with broken right hand after punching a wooden chair after his dismal performance Monday night. No bueno.

-- Houston Texans named Ryan Fitzpatrick their starting QB; not sure why you do that on June 17, but they did it.

-- Mike Trout homered twice as the Angels ended Cleveland's home winning streak at ten games.

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

13) What if Lebron James woke up tomorrow and decided he wanted to be a Milwaukee Buck? He already has all the money he needs and then some, so he could go anywhere he wants and the team would be really good, since other free agents would follow, for the chance to win a title. He’s more likely to wake up and decide he wants to be a Laker or play in New York, but his decision this summer with a be a domino that falls before almost any of the other ones can.

12) Miami Marlins brought up pitching prospects DeSclafani and Heaney Monday; they’ve deemed themselves contenders and are going for it. Then they went out and lost at home in 13 innings to the Cubs, when pitcher Travis Wood knocked in the game-winning run with an opposite field pinch-hit. Wood’s hit was the first by a Cub pitcher in a game he didn’t pitch since 1950.

11) Eric Musselman moves from Arizona State to LSU as an assistant; not sure why he can’t get a head coaching job—he’s been an NBA head coach already.

10) Glad to hear that Derrick Rose is healthy enough to play for Team USA this summer; wonder how his employers in Chicago feel about that? They’ve paid him $34M+ over the past two years and he’s played a total of 10 games—not exactly a healthy return on their investment. They need him healthy in January, not July.

9) Underrated stat: team’s record in starts by a pitcher, as opposed to a starting pitcher’s personal won-lost record. By way of example, Cole Hamels pitched great his last two starts, but didn’t get a decision in either game, both won by the Phils’ bullpen. I’d rather know what Philly’s record is in all of his starts than his personal W-L record, which is skewed by bad offensive support or a lousy bullpen.

8) Airfares in May went up the most they’ve gone up in one month over the last 15 years. Glad I already have my tickets for my next two vacations.

7) It was good to see Bill Russell smiling on TV Sunday night; seems like he enjoys watching the Spurs play, their team-oriented concept probably reminds Russell of his playing days in Boston.

6) All of which reminds me of the night before Thanksgiving, 1975, when I was 15 and in Boston to watch a Seattle-Celtic game because Sonics’ center Tom Burleson was my favorite player. At halftime, I go behind the Seattle bench, tap Burleson on the shoulder and ask him for his autograph.

He politely declined, at about the same time Russell looked up from his stat sheet and gave me a death stare. I mean, if looks could kill, I would’ve been buried behind the Sonics’ bench that night. Glad to see he’s cheered up some.

5) Pitt Panthers hired assistant coach Marion Williamson away from UMass; he was an AAU coach in Detroit before hooking on with UMass, so he has recruiting connections in the talent-rich Motor City area.

4) San Diego Padres are 22-4 when they score 4+ runs, which is great; problem is, they’ve played 71 games and are 7-38 when they score less than four runs. Nothing more depressing than a bad team that can’t hit.

3) Guard Nick Faust transfers from Maryland to Long Beach State, where he figures to be a damn good player; Big West is a few notches down the food chain from the ACC.

2) I listened to people complain about our lousy weather all winter, which is fine, because it was lousy, but now a lot of those same people are complaining because it is too hot out. Enough already; there is no such thing as weather being too nice. Not everyone lives in San Diego, where it is 72 and sunny every day.

1) Vin Scully told a great story Monday night about when the Dodgers traded Don Newcombe to the Reds in 1958; Newcombe had been a really good pitcher but he had arm trouble late in his career, as most pitchers do.

He was 0-6 when LA traded him; the trainer in Cincinnati asked Newcombe if he could put ice on the pitcher’s shoulder after his next start, a treatment that was never previously done in baseball. Newcome’s arm felt better, he went on a 7-game winning streak; icing a pitcher’s arm became a baseball necessity. Excellent story.

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WNBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Phoenix
The Lynx look to follow up last night's 94-77 win in LA and come into tonight's contest with a 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games when playing with 0 days of rest. Minnesota is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

Game 601-602: Washington at Atlanta (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 103.648; Atlanta 119.507
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 16; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 8; 150 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-8); Over

Game 603-604: New York at Chicago (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 105.838; Chicago 110.623
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 144
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 2 1/2; 149
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-2 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Minnesota at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 116.726; Phoenix 115.744
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 160
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 164
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+2 1/2); Under




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Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 18

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WASHINGTON (5 - 6) at ATLANTA (7 - 3) - 6/18/2014, 12:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 250-304 ATS (-84.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 156-200 ATS (-64.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 158-198 ATS (-59.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 151-191 ATS (-59.1 Units) after a division game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 19-38 ATS (-22.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
ATLANTA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-0 ATS (+12.0 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 10-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (3 - 8) at CHICAGO (5 - 5) - 6/18/2014, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-2 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 (8 - 3) at PHOENIX (7 - 3) - 6/18/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 33-49 ATS (-20.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 11-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Wednesday, June 18

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2:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Washington

2:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHICAGO
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 13 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games


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MLB
Dunkel

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
The Reds continue their series in Pittsburgh tonight and come into the contest with a 6-1 record in Alfredo Simon's last 7 starts as a road underdog. Cincinnati is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Reds favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Atlanta (12:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hernandez) 15.806; Atlanta (Harang) 13.376
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+140); Over

Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at Miami (12:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Arrieta) 16.391; Miami (Eovaldi) 15.267
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Miami (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110); Under

Game 955-956: NY Mets at St. Louis (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Colon) 14.013; St. Louis (Lynn) 17.602
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 3 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-155); Under

Game 957-958: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Simon) 15.897; Pittsburgh (Volquez) 14.356
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+100); Over

Game 959-960: Milwaukee at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Garza) 16.541; Arizona (Miley) 14.973
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-120); Over

Game 961-962: Colorado at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.348; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.225
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 5
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-220); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-220); Under

Game 963-964: Kansas City at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 15.630; Detroit (Smyly) 13.965
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+125); Over

Game 965-966: Baltimore at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gausman) 16.873; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 15.972
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+130); Under

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Gibson) 13.915; Boston (Lackey) 16.216
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-170); Over

Game 969-970: Texas at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Tepesch) 14.084; Oakland (Gray) 17.100
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 3; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-180); Under

Game 971-972: LA Angels at Cleveland (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 14.798; Cleveland (Masterson) 15.811
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+100); Under

Game 973-974: Toronto at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 16.038; NY Yankees (Whitley) 14.634
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-105); Over

Game 975-976: San Francisco at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Hudson) 17.252; White Sox (Sale) 16.365
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+105); Over

Game 977-978: Houston at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Feldman) 12.675; Washington (Gonzalez) 15.971
Dunkel Line: Washington by 3 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Under

Game 979-980: Seattle at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.824; San Diego (Cashner) 17.071
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-130); 6
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+110); Over

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, June 18

Baseball knowledge
We're trying something new today, putting info for each game together; if you hate it or like it, let me know.

Phillies-Braves
Hernandez is 0-3, 6.60 in his last three starts.
Harang is 1-1, 3.00 in his last couple starts.

Philly won three of its last four games.
Braves lost five of their last seven games.

Over is 4-1-1 in last six Atlanta games.

Cubs-Marlins
Arrieta is 1-0, 0.51 in his last three starts.
Eovaldi is 0-0, 4.87 in his last three starts.

Cubs are 9-16 in their last 25 road games.
Marlins lost seven of last eleven home games.

Four of last five Miami games went over total.

Mets-Cardinals
Colon is 3-0, 2.31 in his last four starts.
Lynn is 1-1, 1.38 in his last couple starts.

Mets lost their last eight road games.
Cardinals won eight of their last nine games.

Over is 5-1-1 in Mets' last seven away games.

Reds-Pirates
Simon is 3-0, 3.10 in his last three starts.
Volquez is 3-1, 2.79 in his last five starts.

Reds won five of their last six games.
Pirates are 4-5 in their last nine home games.

Three of last four Pittsburgh games went over total.

Brewers-Arizona
Garza is 2-0, 3.72 in his last three starts.
Miley is 0-3, 4.78 in his last six starts.

Milwaukee won six of its last seven road games.
Diamondbacks lost six of their last seven games.

Last six Arizona games went over the total.

Rockies-Dodgers
de la Rosa is 0-2, 5.87 in his last three starts.
Kershaw is 3-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.

Rockies lost eight of their last twelve road games.
Dodgers won four of their last five games.

Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Colorado road games.

Royals-Tigers
Guthrie is 1-3, 3.16 in his last four starts.
Smyly is 1-3, 5.14 in his last four starts.

Kansas City won its last nine games, is in first place.
Tigers lost ten of their last sixteen home games.

Over is 11-3-1 in last fifteen Detroit home games.

Orioles-Rays
Gausman is 2-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.
Cobb is 1-3, 7.06 in his last four starts.

Orioles won five of their last seven road games.
Tampa Bay lost seven of its last ten home games.

Last six Baltimore road games went over total.

Twins-Red Sox
Gibson is 2-1, 1.38 in his last four starts.
Lackey is 2-1, 2.25 in his last five starts.

Minnesota lost its last four games.
Red Sox won nine of their last eleven home games.

11 of last 12 Boston home games stayed under.

Rangers-A's
Tepesch is 0-2, 5.93 in his last three starts.
Gray is 1-2, 5.63 in his last four starts.

Rangers won four of their last six games.
Oakland won six of its last eight home games.

Six of last eight Oakland home games went over.

Angels-Indians
Wilson is 1-3, 4.94 in his last four starts.
Masterson is 2-1, 4.30 in his last three starts.

Angels lost eight of their last eleven road games.
Indians won ten of their last eleven home games.

Five of last seven Cleveland games stayed under.

Blue Jays-Bronx
Buehrle is 3-2, 2.83 in his last five starts.
Whitley is 2-0, 2.29 in his last three starts.

Blue Jays won eight of last ten road games.
Bronx won five of its last seven games.

Six of last eight Bronx games stayed under total.

Giants-White Sox
Hudson is 3-0, 1.38 in his last four starts.
Sale is 2-1, 1.97 in his last five starts.

Giants lost seven of their last eight games.
White Sox lost four of their last five games.

Nine of last ten San Francisco games went over.

Astros-Nationals
Feldman is 0-2, 10.13 in his last three starts.
Gonzalez was 0-3, 7.98 in his last three starts before going on DL.

Houston lost three of its last four games.
Nationals won six of their last seven home games.

Five of last six Feldman starts went over total.

Mariners-Padres
Hernandez is 5-1, 1.83 in his last seven starts.
Cashner is 2-2, 2.11 in six home starts.

Seattle won six of its last seven road games.
Padres lost eight of their last nine games.

Seven of last nine San Diego games stayed under.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Hernandez 8-13 (7 of last 8); Harang 2-14
-- Arrieta 2-8; Eovaldi 5-14
-- Colon 3-14; Lynn 4-14
-- Simon 5-13; Volquez 5-13
-- Garza 6-14; Miley 3-15
-- de la Rosa 4-14; Kershaw 2-9

-- Guthrie 4-14; Smyly 4-10
-- Gausman 0-3; Cobb 2-8
-- Gibson 3-13; Lackey 4-14
-- Tepesch 2-6; Gray 6-14 (3 of last 4)
-- Wilson 4-14; Masterson 2-15
-- Buehrle 3-14; Whitley 1-6

-- Hudson 0-13; Sale 0-9
-- Feldman 2-11; Gonzalez 5-9
-- Hernandez 1-15; Cashner 3-11

Umpires
-- Phil-Atl-- Road team won five of last six Knight games.
-- Chi-Mia-- Five of last six Diaz games went over total.
-- NY-StL-- Seven of last nine BWelke games stayed under.
-- Cin-Pitt-- Visiting team won 11 of 13 Dimuro games.
-- Mil-Az-- All three Marquez games stayed under total.
-- Col-LA-- Three of last four GGibson games went over.

-- LA-Clev-- Underdogs won nine of twelve Drake games.
-- KC-Det-- Home side won last seven Reyburn games.
-- Min-Bos-- Six of last nine Carlson games went over.
-- Blt-TB-- Favorites won eight of last eleven Hoberg games.
-- Tex-A's-- Nine of twelve Segal games went over total.
-- Tor-NY-- Favorites won four of last five Morales games.

-- SF-Chi-- Three of four Everitt games went over total.
-- Hst-Wsh-- Six of last seven Vanover games went over.
-- SD-Sea-- Under is 4-1-2 in last seven HGibson games.

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MLB

Wednesday, June 18

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12:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

12:40 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Miami is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs

1:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games at home
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home

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

1:35 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games

1:45 PM
NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing NY Mets

2:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CHI WHITE SOX
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home

3:35 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 5-15 SU in their last 20 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. WASHINGTON
Houston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 18 games when playing at home against Houston

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Angels's last 12 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Cleveland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

9:40 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ARIZONA
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 6-12-1 SU in its last 19 games ,
LA Dodgers are 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing at home against Colorado

10:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. SAN DIEGO
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
San Diego is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games


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MLB

Wednesday, June 18


Dodgers' SS Hanley Ramirez, questionable Wednesday

Ramirez left Tuesday's game after suffering a contusion on the ring finger of his right hand. He is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.


Braves' OF Justin Upton, questionable Wednesday

Upton left Tuesday's game because of dizziness. He is questionable for Wednesday against the Phillies.


Samardzija available for trade, despite Cubs’ offer

Despite making a final run at a contract extension with ace Jeff Samardzija, the Cubs continue to make it clear to teams looking for pitching that he is available in trade. Officials from four teams said this week the Cubs have told other teams that Samardzija and pitcher Jason Hammel are available, with two saying they’ve heard no indication the Cubs believe their recent contract proposal will be accepted by Samardzija.


What trend was hot on the diamond Tuesday night?

Underdogs had a solid showing against the runline in Major League baseball action Tuesday night. Dogs put up a 10-5 record against the runline last night, good for a success rate of almost 67 percent. Underdogs are still hitting at just over 60 percent for the season against the runline.


Cliff Lee throws off mound, eyes July return

Cliff Lee says he has made excellent strides in his recovery from an elbow strain over the last few days. The left-hander was able throw from a bullpen mound Tuesday for the first time since going on the disabled list and he was pleased with the results.

Lee will be evaluated Wednesday to see how he bounces back from Tuesday’s session. If all goes well, he will continue to throw bullpens in the coming days.

Lee is confident he could be back by the all-star break. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has indicated that Lee could be back around the Fourth of July.

Once he returns, Lee will help the Phillies try to get into contention in July while at the same time auditioning for clubs that may need a starter.


Pirates' Walker on pace to return soon

Neil Walker is itching to come off the disabled list.

The Pirates second baseman took batting practice Tuesday for the first time since undergoing an appendectomy June 9 and also fielding ground balls. Walker was given the go-ahead by doctors after being examined Tuesday morning.

"There is nothing that I could do -- swinging, torqueing, running -- that's going to bother it," Walker said.

Walker believes he will be ready to be activated June 24, the first day he is eligible. He had already been hitting the indoors cages and running before Tuesday's more strenuous workout.


Giants' Pagan remains out with back issue

Outfielder Angel Pagan remained sidelined with back stiffness as the San Francisco Giants opened a two-game inter-league series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

Pagan missed his third straight game and recovery is going slower than hoped, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said prior to the game at U.S. Cellular Field.

"Right now he's a day-to-day," Bochy said. "He's making a little progress but not as much as we'd have hoped."

The 32-year-old veteran was batting .307 through 63 games before sitting out the final two games of a series with Colorado.


Tigers plan to limit Verlander's innings

Justin Verlander's workload might be reduced for the time being, even if it temporarily strains his relationship with manager Brad Ausmus.

The Tigers' struggling ace has given up seven runs in each of his last two starts and at least five runs in six of his last seven outings. Ausmus plans to limit Verlander's innings in his upcoming starts, beginning with his outing in Cleveland on Saturday night.

Ausmus knows Verlander might not agree with those tactics. Ausmus has given Verlander a long leash despite the torrent of base hits -- 111 in 97 2/3 innings -- and runs that Verlander has allowed. His 97-pitch outing against Kansas City on Monday was the first time this season he didn't reach triple digits in pitches.

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 18

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PHILADELPHIA (31 - 38) at ATLANTA (36 - 34) - 12:10 PM
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 104-127 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-26 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 185-203 (-38.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 108-66 (+26.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HARANG is 32-18 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 337-352 (+49.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 124-111 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 12-18 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

AARON HARANG vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HARANG is 4-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.514.
His team's record is 9-3 (+10.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.7 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (29 - 40) at MIAMI (36 - 34) - 12:40 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 156-238 (-48.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 10-25 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-70 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 156-238 (-48.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 36-34 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 48-50 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 24-14 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MIAMI is 33-19 (+19.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-17 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 24-14 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARRIETA is 10-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. MIAMI since 1997
ARRIETA is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 0.913.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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NY METS (31 - 40) at ST LOUIS (39 - 32) - 1:45 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 115-68 (+28.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 75-30 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 56-60 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 23-16 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 56-60 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 42-26 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 20-12 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 41-26 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 73-70 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-3 (+0.6 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.1 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
COLON is 3-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.032.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. NY METS since 1997
LYNN is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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CINCINNATI (34 - 35) at PITTSBURGH (34 - 36) - 7:05 PM
ALFREDO SIMON (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 131-107 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 26-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-3 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 131-107 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 89-60 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 109-90 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-46 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 42-29 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 205-198 (+34.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 674-744 (+58.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 25-11 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 324-342 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 611-688 (+42.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 437-485 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 487-534 (+48.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 337-350 (+46.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 72-44 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SIMON is 11-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 7-1 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 11-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 7-1 (+6.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 8-0 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 6-2 (+4.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

ALFREDO SIMON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SIMON is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (43 - 29) at ARIZONA (30 - 44) - 9:40 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GARZA is 4-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.029.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

WADE MILEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MILEY is 3-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.394.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.0 units)

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COLORADO (34 - 37) at LA DODGERS (39 - 34) - 10:10 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 562-860 (-153.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 46-80 (-29.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 29-14 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 29-13 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 18-1 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 13-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 17-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 6-12 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 26-30 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 17-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 16-22 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KERSHAW is 4-8 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-3 (+0.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 3-9 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.60 and a WHIP of 1.541.
His team's record is 3-11 (-8.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.3 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. COLORADO since 1997
KERSHAW is 11-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.262.
His team's record is 16-8 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-13. (-3.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (38 - 32) at DETROIT (36 - 31) - 1:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. DREW SMYLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 124-108 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 62-55 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 12-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-34 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 56-50 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 13-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-13 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GUTHRIE is 42-34 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 23-11 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 42-31 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 24-15 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 134-106 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-18 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-43 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 130-103 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-2 (+2.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GUTHRIE is 7-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.479.
His team's record is 8-7 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.3 units)

DREW SMYLY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SMYLY is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 0.95 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (36 - 34) at TAMPA BAY (28 - 44) - 1:10 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 532-616 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 218-183 (+43.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-12 (+12.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 108-96 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-12 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-29 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 154-126 (+35.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 28-44 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 5-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 2-8 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-16 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-24 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-29 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-28 (-19.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-1 (+6.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GAUSMAN is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 14.55 and a WHIP of 2.540.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ALEX COBB vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
COBB is 3-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.73 and a WHIP of 1.038.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (32 - 37) at BOSTON (33 - 38) - 1:35 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 27-27 (+16.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-26 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 80-100 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-34 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-39 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 33-39 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 15-21 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 7-14 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 31-35 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 20-28 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 11-18 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN LACKEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LACKEY is 9-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 10-8 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (+0.0 units)

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TEXAS (35 - 36) at OAKLAND (43 - 28) - 3:35 PM
NICK TEPESCH (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 141-97 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 124-76 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 23-9 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 136-89 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 155-110 (+40.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 142-93 (+41.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 109-66 (+27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 69-36 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 60-47 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 11-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 12-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-4 (+1.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

NICK TEPESCH vs. OAKLAND since 1997
TEPESCH is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 14.71 and a WHIP of 1.907.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. TEXAS since 1997
GRAY is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (38 - 32) at CLEVELAND (36 - 36) - 7:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 116-116 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 108-114 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 82-87 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 128-107 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 73-43 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 122-101 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 48-27 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 22-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 722-710 (+61.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 184-161 (+35.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 135-108 (+40.0 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WILSON is 4-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.033.
His team's record is 4-4 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MASTERSON is 4-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 7-3 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.6 units)

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TORONTO (41 - 31) at NY YANKEES (36 - 33) - 7:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. CHASE WHITLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 45-34 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 41-31 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 21-14 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TORONTO is 19-12 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BUEHRLE is 11-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 5-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BUEHRLE is 1-10 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.02 and a WHIP of 1.565.
His team's record is 1-15 (-14.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.3 units)

CHASE WHITLEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (43 - 28) at CHI WHITE SOX (34 - 37) - 2:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-58 (-27.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 184-140 (+39.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-28 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-13 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-28 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-31 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-41 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HUDSON is 23-10 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 100-52 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 23-9 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 97-136 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 95-131 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

TIM HUDSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HUDSON is 4-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.15 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.9 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (32 - 40) at WASHINGTON (36 - 33) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 28-84 (-33.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 6-20 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 44-19 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 92-62 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
GONZALEZ is 49-26 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 49-26 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 34-13 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 85-82 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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SEATTLE (37 - 34) at SAN DIEGO (29 - 42) - 10:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 45-57 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 25-31 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 32-25 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 20-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 7-1 (+7.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 14-7 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
HERNANDEZ is 17-6 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 21-7 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 29-42 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 17-30 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 3-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-42 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-29 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-36 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 6-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 8-3 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.1 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CASHNER is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, June 18

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 12:10 ET
Hernandez: PHILADELPHIA 14-29 after 2 or more consecutive wins
Harang: ATLANTA 39-18 after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Chicago at Miami, 12:40 ET
Arrieta: 10-3 TSR after a loss
Eovaldi: MIAMI 21-10 OVER at home when the total is 7.5 or less

NY Mets at St Louis, 1:45 ET
Colon: 20-12 TSR in road games
Lynn: ST LOUIS 9-20 after 4 or more consecutive wins

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Simon: 7-1 TSR after a win
Volquez: PITTSBURGH 14-7 OVER at home with a money line of -100 to -150

Milwaukee at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Garza: n/a
Miley: n/a

Colorado at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
De La Rosa: 18-1 TSR after a loss
Kershaw: 4-8 TSR in home games after a win

Kansas City at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Guthrie: 23-11 TSR against division opponents
Smyly: 2-8 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 1:10 ET
Gausman: BALTIMORE 17-10 after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Cobb: TAMPA BAY 4-12 after a loss by 2 runs or less

Minnesota at Boston, 1:35 ET
Gibson: MINNESOTA 70-35 UNDER with a well rested bullpen who did not throw an inning last game
Lackey: 12-2 UNDER in day games

Texas at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Tepesch: TEXAS 7-15 after a game with a combined score of 15 runs or more
Gray: OAKLAND 142-93 after a win

LA Angels at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Wilson: LA ANGELS 4-12 after a win by 4 runs or more
Masterson: CLEVELAND 31-17 against AL West opponents

Toronto at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Buehrle: 31-14 UNDER in all games
Whitley: NY YANKEES 5-12 in home night games

San Francisco at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 ET
Hudson: 9-2 TSR as an underdog
Sale: CHI WHITE SOX 19-27 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

Houston at Washington, 7:05 ET
Feldman: HOUSTON 31-82 after a loss by 2 runs or less
Gonzalez: 41-17 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

Seattle at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Hernandez: 25-31 TSR in night games
Cashner: SAN DIEGO 27-12 UNDER after a loss

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MLB

Wednesday, June 18

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Wednesday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Simon sizzling on the road
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Tanaka a Top-3 Option

Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka continued his impressive start to his major-league career, improving to 11-1 with six innings of 10-strikeout ball in a 3-1 win over Toronto. Tanaka ranks third in the majors in value at $876, behind only Minnesota's Phil Hughes ($950) and Oakland's Scott Kazmir ($882).

Phillies (Finally) Pay Off

Philadelphia (+167) ended a long run of disappointing showings as a big underdog, cruising past host Atlanta 5-2 Tuesday night. The Phillies had dropped five consecutive games as a dog of +150 or greater, and scored a combined seven runs in those contests.

Simon Says: Follow the Trends

Alfredo Simon has been one of the most pleasant surprises in the betting world to date. The Cincinnati pitcher is 10-3 against the moneyline and 3-10 O/U as he and the Reds (+106, 7.5) visit Pittsburgh; he is also a sizzling 6-1 SU and 1-6 O/U in seven starts as a road underdog.

Pitching Notes

* Beware Toronto starter Mark Buehrle, who leads the Blue Jays (-105, 8.5) into a rare favorite role at Yankee Stadium. Buehrle is just 1-10 with a 6.02 ERA in 16 career starts against New York, which has won 24 of its last 27 home games versus the Blue Jays.

* Don't expect many home runs with Felix Hernandez on the mound. The Seattle ace enters Wednesday's interleague tilt with host San Diego (+116, 6) having gone 10 starts without allowing a longball - a dizzying stretch of 72 2/3 innings - and has surrendered just three all season.

Hitting Notes

* Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout homered twice in Tuesday's 9-3 victory over Cleveland and is batting .380 with five home runs and 16 RBIs in 50 June at-bats. Despite the surge, the Angels are just 7-6 SU for the month entering Wednesday's tilt with the Indians (+110, 8.5).

* Milwaukee catcher Jonathan Lucroy belted a pair of homers and had five RBIs in Tuesday's 7-5 triumph in Arizona. Lucroy is batting a scorching .397 with six homers so far in June, helping the Brewers to a 10-6 record for the month entering Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks (+102, 9).

Totals Streak

Toronto Blue Jays (0-10-1 O/U): The beat goes on for the Blue Jays, who have scored two runs or fewer in seven of their last 10 games - and unsurprisingly, lost all seven. The Blue Jays are now 34-35-3 O/U for the season.

Prop of the Day

Taking either the Mariners (+450) or Padres (+325) to win by exactly one run is a strong bet Wednesday, with both Hernandez and Padres counterpart Andrew Cashner among the stingiest pitchers in the majors and neither lineup considered a major threat. Expect a close, low-scoring affair.

Injury Notes

* The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to activate center fielder Colby Rasmus (hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. The Blue Jays went 22-11 against the moneyline, 10-21-2 O/U and won 1,023 units with Rasmus on the sidelines, but have dropped seven of their last 10.

* Arizona right-hander Bronson Arroyo has been diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his right elbow and will be shut down for the next 10 days. Arroyo had pitched through pain for the last few weeks but showed no ill effects, reeling off three straight wins to move up to 35th in pitcher value ($+276).

Weather Watch

* Wind at Fenway Park will be blowing from left to right field at a robust 14 mph for Wednesday afternoon's game between the host Boston Red Sox (-166, 8.5) and the Minnesota Twins. Teams averaged a combined 10 runs and batted .269 in eight games under similar conditions in 2013.

* Busch Stadium will see wind blowing out to center field at 10 mph when the host St. Louis Cardinals (-155, 7.5) face the New York Mets. The Cardinals went 7-2 while averaging a whopping 6.22 runs under similar conditions a season ago.

Umpire Note of the Day

The home team is 7-0 in umpire D.J. Reyburn's last seven games behind home plate. Reyburn will call the balls and strikes Wednesday as the visiting Kansas City Royals (+123, 9) look to extend their winning streak to 10 games against Detroit.


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MLB

Wednesday, June 18


Must read weather notes for today's afternoon games

With eight afternoon games in the majors Wednesday there is plenty of weather to go along with it.

At Comerica Park in Detroit, the Tigers host the Kansas City Royals with a 76 percent chance of rain and expected thunderstorms in the area. There will also be a seven mph wind blowing in from left field.

The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox will have to deal with a strong wind at Fenway Park. A 15 mph wind will blow from third to first during the game.

In St. Louis, the Cardinals host the New York Mets at Busch Stadium, where there is a chance of thunderstorms and a 19 percent chance of rain. There will also be a 10 mph wind blowing out to left field.

At U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago the White Sox host the San Francisco Giants, with a 50 percent chance of rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.

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MLB

Wednesday, June 18


Which city could see poor weather?

Inclement weather could interfere with Wednesday's meeting between the Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Forecasts are calling for scattered thunderstorms with a 60 percent chance of precipitation at gametime.

The Angels are currently -113 faves with a total of 8.5.