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MLB

Monday, July 21

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 17-7 SU in their last 24 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home

7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games on the road
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing at home against Miami

8:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 23 games when playing at home against Kansas City

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games when playing Colorado
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games at home

9:40 PM
DETROIT vs. ARIZONA
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Detroit

10:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Baltimore is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Baltimore

10:10 PM
NY METS vs. SEATTLE
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets are 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets

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MLB

Monday, July 21

Under trending with this pitcher on the road

In Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu's last eight outings away from home, the Under is 6-1-1. Ryu and the Dodgers will pay a visit to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park Monday.

The Bucs are currently -108 faves with a total of 7.5


Indians dominating Twins at Miller Park as of late

The confines of Miller Park have been kind to the Cleveland Indians lately. In their last six visits to Minneapolis, the Tribe is 6-0. Minnesota will try to reverse that trend when they host Cleveland Monday.

The Indians are currently -123 faves on the moneyline with a total of nine.


Recent history shows Blue Jays have Lackey's number

The Toronto Blue Jays will be happy to see Jon Lackey on the mound when his Boston Red Sox come to town Monday. In Lackey's last eight starts against the Jays, the Sox are an awful 1-7.

Toronto are -113 faves with an O/U of 8.5 for the Al East matchup.


ChiSox ice cold against AL Central opponents

The Chicago White Sox have been struggling immensely in divisional games recently, going 1-10 in their last 11 against the AL Central. The Sox will try and turn things around when they host the Kansas City Royals Monday.

Chicago are -167 faves with a total of 7.5.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, July 21

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SAN FRANCISCO (54 - 44) at PHILADELPHIA (43 - 55) - 7:05 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-70 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-25 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-65 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 380-355 (+43.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-19 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 178-120 (+52.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-19 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-63 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-45 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
VOGELSONG is 42-30 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 23-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 36-23 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 116-144 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 146-168 (-47.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-29 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-33 (-21.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-29 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-20 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-23 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-18 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LEE is 33-38 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 22-28 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 17-26 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 6-16 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
VOGELSONG is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LEE is 5-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.01 and a WHIP of 0.814.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (55 - 45) at PITTSBURGH (52 - 46) - 7:05 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 24-30 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 149-117 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-52 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 147-116 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 37-25 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 348-358 (+48.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
VOLQUEZ is 12-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 17-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+2.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
RYU is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.2 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 3-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.567.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.1 units)

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MIAMI (45 - 52) at ATLANTA (54 - 44) - 7:10 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 28-67 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 71-114 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 120-73 (+30.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 345-393 (+41.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 (+0.4 Units) against MIAMI this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. MIAMI since 1997
TEHERAN is 4-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 5-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

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CINCINNATI (51 - 47) at MILWAUKEE (54 - 45) - 8:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 89-80 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PERALTA is 9-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 209-200 (+36.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 681-752 (+56.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 29-17 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 618-696 (+40.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 443-489 (+35.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 493-541 (+47.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 111-73 (+27.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 22-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-68 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-12 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 62-68 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-38 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-3 (+3.7 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LATOS is 3-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.024.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-8. (-7.5 units)

WILY PERALTA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PERALTA is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.5 units)

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WASHINGTON (53 - 43) at COLORADO (40 - 58) - 8:40 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. FRANKLIN MORALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 40-58 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 21-44 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 40-58 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 73-101 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-41 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. COLORADO since 1997
FISTER is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (39 - 59) at NY YANKEES (50 - 47) - 7:05 PM
MILES MIKOLAS (R) vs. SHANE GREENE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 39-59 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 15-26 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 2-14 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TEXAS is 37-55 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 25-44 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 28-40 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 23-35 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 19-32 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 1-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY YANKEES are 10-16 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 24-30 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

MILES MIKOLAS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

SHANE GREENE vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (46 - 52) at TORONTO (51 - 48) - 7:05 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 46-53 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 5-13 (-9.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 16-23 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 29-35 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LACKEY is 19-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 (+2.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
LACKEY is 5-8 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.43 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 7-13 (-8.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-12. (-5.9 units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. BOSTON since 1997
HUTCHISON is 2-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (50 - 48) at MINNESOTA (44 - 53) - 8:10 PM
T.J. HOUSE (L) vs. KRIS JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 4-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-14 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 142-119 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 89-62 (+42.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 136-113 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 76-41 (+28.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 39-13 (+22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 84-124 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 84-124 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-79 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-45 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-38 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-4 (+0.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

T.J. HOUSE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

KRIS JOHNSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (48 - 49) at CHI WHITE SOX (47 - 52) - 8:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 47-52 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-7 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-30 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 68-63 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 37-26 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 45-36 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 24-13 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 29-20 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-71 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 105-145 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-91 (-26.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-65 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-3 (+1.4 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GUTHRIE is 9-7 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 14-8 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-13. (-4.8 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SALE is 5-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.32 and a WHIP of 1.197.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-2. (+6.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (53 - 44) at LA ANGELS (59 - 38) - 10:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 59-38 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-11 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 34-16 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-6 (+16.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 56-37 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 44-27 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 39-23 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 54-44 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-16 (+12.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-21 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-42 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-24 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-31 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-17 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 66-58 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 10-20 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 55-73 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

BUD NORRIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
NORRIS is 3-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.32 and a WHIP of 0.964.
His team's record is 3-1 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.0 units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (54 - 41) at ARIZONA (43 - 56) - 9:40 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. VIDAL NUNO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 31-41 (-23.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-27 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VERLANDER is 26-31 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 25-30 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 13-17 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 16-20 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 6-16 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 2-7 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 28-16 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 28-16 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 22-9 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 20-9 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 43-56 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 20-29 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 11-21 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-56 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 75-79 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 7-14 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 15-24 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
NUNO is 2-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 2-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
VERLANDER is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

VIDAL NUNO vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (46 - 52) at SEATTLE (52 - 46) - 10:10 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. ROENIS ELIAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 28-60 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 52-46 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 33-16 (+15.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 11-1 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
SEATTLE is 21-13 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 62-69 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 62-69 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NIESE is 34-29 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NIESE is 34-28 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 60-71 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 60-71 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 41-53 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 24-30 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 8-15 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

JON NIESE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

ROENIS ELIAS vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Monday, July 21


Weather info you must know for Indians-Twins matchup

The Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins open a three-game series at Target Field Monday, but bettors should be aware weather conditions in the forecast.

There is a 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms, but also wind blowing in from right field at 15 mph.

When wind blows in from right field at Target Field, the Over/Under record is 2-5 on the season. Oddsmakers have tabbed Monday's matchup with a total of nine.


Rain could be on tap at Turner Field Monday

The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins from Turner Field Monday evening, but that game could be impacted by some rain.

According to DailyBaseballData.com, forecasts are calling for a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms with temperatures in the low-80s, dipping to high-70s.

Sportsbooks have the Braves as -200 home faves with a total of seven for the meeting of N.L. East rivals.


Niese to come off DL to start Monday for Mets

The Mets get a boost for their second-half hopes when left-handed starting pitcher Jon Niese comes off the disabled list to pitch the opener of a three-game series in Seattle.

Niese has been on the disabled list since July 5 with a left shoulder strain -- more specifically an inflammation in the AC joint in the shoulder.

Niese, 27, is 5-4 this season with a 2.96 earned-run average. But he has been battling shoulder and elbow soreness and has been limited to 17 starts. Niese has an opponents' batting average of .250 and has 74 strikeouts against 28 walks in 103 1/3 innings.

Niese left his July 4 start after pitching only one-third of an inning against the Texas Rangers. He went on the disabled list the following day.

Niese will be the only left-hander in the Mets rotation, joining right-handers Bartolo Colon, Dillon Gee, Zack Wheeler and Jacob deGrom.


Pirates cashing in with Volquez on the mound

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-0 in their last four games when Edinson Volquez gets the start.

Volquez is 8-6 with a 3.65 ERA on the season but has allowed a total of just three earned runs in 31 innings of work in those previous four starts.

The righty will take the mound at PNC Park with the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting Monday. The Bucs are currently -111 home faves with a total of 7.5.


Cubs to start Wada on Wednesday

Left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada was chosen to start the Chicago Cubs' game Wednesday, manager Rick Renteria announced Sunday, a move that fills out the post-break rotation.

Wada, 33, has made one previous start in the majors this season, having given up one unearned run in five innings of a no-decision in the second game of a July 8 doubleheader at Cincinnati. Wada is 10-6 with a 2.77 ERA in 18 appearances, 17 starts at Triple-A Iowa this season.


The eyes of baseball focus on Cliff Lee tonight

The market for starting pitchers will get a little more interesting on Monday night. Actually it could get a lot more interesting if Cliff Lee pitches well. The left-hander will come off the disabled list to face the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a four-game series at Citizens Bank Park.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, July 21

Giants-Phillies
Vogelsong is 0-4, 2.92 in his last four starts; Giants were shut out in his last three outings.
Lee is 1-2, 5.18 in his last five starts before the DL; last one was May 18.

Giants won three of their last four games.
Phillies lost nine of last twelve at home.

Last four Vogelsong starts stayed under total.

Dodgers-Pirates
Ryu is 3-2, 3.15 in his last six starts.
Volquez is 4-0, 0.90 in his last four starts.

Dodgers lost five of their last seven road games.
Pittsburgh won 12 of its last 14 home games.

Five of last seven Volquez home starts stayed under.

Marlins-Braves
Koehler is 0-1, 9.64 in his last two starts.
Teheran is 3-1, 4.44 in his last four starts.

Marlins lost six of their last seven games.
Atlanta won four of its last five games.

Six of last eight Koehler starts went over; under is 7-3-1 in Teheran's last 11.

Reds-Brewers
Latos is 2-1, 2.67 in his last four starts.
Peralta is 6-1, 5.47 in his last eight starts (Brewers scored 57 runs).

Reds lost their last six road games.
Milwaukee lost 13 of its last 16 games.

Over is 8-1 in last nine Peralta starts.

Nationals-Rockies
Fister is 3-1, 2.57 in his last four starts.
Morales is 1-0, 2.53 in his two starts this month.

Washington won four of its last five games.
Colorado lost its last five games.

Under is 5-2 in last seven games at Coors Field.

Rangers-Bronx
Mikolas is 0-2, 10.68 in three starts, allowing 21 hits in his last nine IP.
Greene is 2-0, 1.35 in his first two MLB starts.

Rangers lost 25 of their last 30 games.
Bronx won four of its last five games.

Under is 8-2-2 in last twelve Bronx home games.

Red Sox-Blue Jays
Lackey is 2-2, 8.55 in his last four starts.
Hutchison is 1-4, 5.72 in his last five starts.

Boston won seven of its last eight games.
Blue Jays won four of their last five home games.

Over is 6-1 in last seven Lackey starts, 1-6 in Hutchison's last seven.

Indians-Twins
Salazar is 1-4, 6.69 in his last seven starts, last of which was May 15.
Johnson is 0-1, 5.40 in two starts this season.

Cleveland won six of its last eight games.
Twins lost seven of their last eight home games.

Under is 7-3-1 in last 11 Cleveland road games.

Royals-White Sox
Guthrie is 0-2, 11.05 in his last three starts.
Sale is 3-1, 2.38 in his last five starts.

Kansas City lost six of its last seven games.
White Sox won five of their last seven home games.

Five of last six Guthrie starts went over the total.

Orioles-Angels
Norris is 4-1, 3.77 in his last five starts.
Shoemaker is 2-0, 3.37 in his last three home starts.

Baltimore lost three of their last four games.
Angels won 14 of their last 17 games.

Five of last six Shoemaker starts went over.

Tigers-Diamondbacks
Verlander is 2-4, 6.35 in his last eight starts.
Nuno is 0-1, 2.84 in two starts for Arizona.

Tigers lost four of their last five games.
Arizona won its last four home games.

Ten of last twelve Verlander starts went over.

Mets-Mariners
deGrom is 3-1, 1.65 in his last five starts.
Elias is 0-3, 10.67 in his last three starts.

Mets lost eight of their last ten road games.
Seattle lost six of its last nine games.

Eight of last ten games at Safeco Field stayed under total.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Vogelsong 10-9; Lee 5-5
-- Ryu 10-8; Volquez 10-8
-- Koehler 5-11; Teheran 13-7
-- Latos 3-3; Peralta 10-8
-- Fister 9-3; Morales 6-7

-- Mikolas 0-3; Greene 2-0
-- Lackey 11-8; Hutchison 9-10
-- Salazar 3-5; Johnson 0-2
-- Guthrie 10-9; Sale 9-5
-- Norris 9-6; Shoemaker 7-2

-- Verlander 11-8; Nuno 6-8/0-2
-- de Grom 4-8; Elias 9-10

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
--Vogelsong 3-19; Lee 2-10
-- Ryu 1-18; Volquez 6-18
-- Koehler 2-19; Teheran 6-20
-- Latos 0-6; Peralta 4-19
-- Fister 4-12; Morales 2-13

-- Mikolas 0-3; Greene 0-2
-- Lackey 4-19; Hutchison 4-19
-- Salazar 1-8; Johnson 1-2
-- Guthrie 6-19; Sale 1-14
-- Norris 5-15; Shoemaker 0-9

-- Verlander 7-19; Nuno 6-16
-- de Grom 2-12; Elias 6-19

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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend.....
13) Inteeresting game in San Diego Sunday, where Odrisamer Despaigne lost his no-hitter with two out in 8th inning, nursing a 1-0 lead, when Daniel Murphy hit a double to left-center. Manager not only left Despaigne in, despite his having thrown 120 pitches, he let him pitch to David Wright with first base open. Oy.

Black had a lefty in the bullpen to face Lucas duda, who was on deck, but Wright hit a single and tied the game. Brutal managing, but the Padres won anyway, when Met pitchers bungled two fielding plays in the ninth inning. Interesting game, though.

12) Despaigne is a 27-year old Cuban rookie who is 2-1, 1.31 in his first five big league starts; he was 1-3, 7.61 in five AAA starts, before getting brought up. They brought him up the day they fired their general manager.

11) Red Sox are supposedly going to use David Ross as Jon Lester's personal catcher and also in the first game of each series, to set the pitching plan for that series, to lessen the load on rookie catcher Christian Vazquez.

10) Speaking of the Red Sox, wonder how much that Merrill Lynch ad costs on the edge of the Boston dugout. Every time they show a reaction shot on TV from the Red Sox dugout, you see that ad. Must cost a pretty penny.

9) Rough ending for the Reds in the Bronx Sunday, where a popup fell untouched in very short right field, while three Cincinnati fielders stood around and watched each other as the winning run scored from third. Brutal play that left the Reds' TV guys speechless- they got swept this weekend.

8) Early returns from Oakland: Tommy Milone is better than Jason Hammel; will be interesting to see how long it is before they bring Milone back to the A's rotation.

7) Cubs are 2-11 since the Hammel/Samardzija trade; they were 11-8 in the 19 games before trading two of their three best starting pitchers.

6) Shortstop prospect Addison Russell, reason the Cubs made that trade, is hitting .262 for the Cubs' AA team, but he is 5 for his last 11, and he is only 20.

5) NBA Summer League is fun to watch, but when the Bulls sit Doug McDermott and basically forfiet their playoff game. it shows how much winning means. Was interesting to see the Bulls had three former New Mexico Lobos, plus David Wear from UCLA-- Steve Alford should've coached the team.

4) You watch these NBA games and one phrase would be solid advice for kids who want to play in the NBA: "play through contact". NBA ball is very physical; if they called a foul on all contact, teams would shoot 70 foul shots a game.

3) Had to park my rental car on the roof of the parking garage here Saturday; there was a concert in the hotel theater and the place was freakin' mobbed. Parking garage has 11 floors to it; took 20 minutes to park, once I got inside the garage.

2) Pizza is expensive here, but the pizzas are bigger; thought the place in Miracle Mile shops was expensive, but the shop connected to the Planet Hollywood sports book is even worse-- $5.25 for a slice, albeit a really big slice.

1) Singer Jon Bon Jovi owns an Arena League team; now he's rumored to be part of a group that would buy the Bills and keep them in western New York. GM of his Arena League team? Former NFL QB Ron Jaworski.

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Who's Not Hot - AL

July 20, 2014

It gets more and more interesting every week in the American League, as three of the teams that were in the thick of the fight for the playoffs last season, including the defending champs, are at the bottom of the league and the bottom of the money standings as well. Check out who is really burning your bankroll as we near 100 games into the 2014 season.

Texas Rangers (39-59, -$2,354) – Is it ever going to end for the Rangers? They've only won four games since the middle of June, and it is only a matter of time until they really just blow this whole thing apart. SS Elvis Andrus is one of the many who should probably be traded before the end of the month. OF Shin Soo-Choo has reached base once in his last 22 at bats. The whole lineup is in shambles, and the starting rotation could be made up of just guys who are on the DL. It's really all over for the Rangers, who are 20 games below .500, and we have a feeling that it could end up getting a heck of a lot worse for them before the end of the season.

Tampa Bay Rays (47-53, -$1,930) – Meanwhile, the Rays have managed to cut a massive dent into their deficit for the season. They'll never get back to the break-even point, but they could get a heck of a lot closer by the end of the year. They're 23-11 in their last 34 games, and they have shaved 7.5 games off of what was once a 15-game deficit in the AFC East. The starting pitching is starting to come back together with RHP Alex Cobb healthy. However, the bullpen still has some problems, as there really isn't a bona fide closer for this team right now. GM Andrew Freidman still has a big decision to make about the future of LHP David Price, but the feeling in Tampa Bay is that the team is still in it and can really win the whole thing.

Boston Red Sox (46-52, -$1,681) – These Red Sox just don't look nearly as good as the ones who won the World Series last year. 3B Brock Holt, OF Mookie Betts, RHP Rubby De La Rosa… Who are these guys? 2B Dustin Pedroia is having as bad of a season as he has ever had, and it feels like it's wearing off on the whole lineup. The Sox have a number of games this season in which they have been shut out either literally or figuratively, and it just isn't going to get any better than this in all likelihood. The question is whether men like RHP Jake Peavy can really get going again. When LHP Jon Lester is on the mound, these Red Sox are able to be backed. When he isn't out there though, there are all sorts of questions, and it feels like Russian Roulette backing the boys from Beantown.

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Monday's Tip Sheet

July 20, 2014

Giants at Phillies – 7:05 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
SF: Vogelsong (5-7, 3.86 ERA)
PHI: Lee (4-4, 3.18 ERA)

Previous series recap: The Giants failed to pull off the sweep of the Marlins, falling on Sunday, 3-2 as -130 road favorites. In the first two victories of the series, San Francisco outscored Miami, 14-4, as the Giants have won three of their past four series. The Phillies dropped two of three at Atlanta, including Sunday’s 8-2 setback as +170 underdogs. Philadelphia has lost six of its past seven meetings with Atlanta, while falling to 5-2 in the last seven road contests.

What to watch for: Lee is making his first start since May 18 after spending the last two months on the disabled list with a left elbow injury. The Phillies own a 1-4 record in Lee’s five home outings, in spite of a 1.77 ERA at Citizens Bank Park. The Giants are just 2-6 in their last eight road series openers, while San Francisco has been shut out in each of Vogelsong’s past three starts.

Dodgers at Pirates – 7:05 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
LAD: Ryu (10-5, 3.44 ERA)
PIT: Volquez (8-6, 3.65 ERA)

Previous series recap: Pittsburgh swept a reeling Colorado squad at home, as the Bucs rallied from a 3-0 deficit for a 5-3 victory on Sunday. The Dodgers were tripped up at St. Louis this past weekend, losing the first two games before holding off the Cardinals on Sunday night as a heavy favorite. Los Angeles has stumbled on the road of late, putting together a 2-5 ledger the last seven away from Chavez Ravine.

What to watch for: The Pirates are on fire at home of late, winning 12 of their past 14 games at PNC Park, including four straight victories in home series openers. The last time these two teams met up at Chavez Ravine in late May, Pittsburgh captured three of four matchups, as the Pirates are 5-2 in the last seven games against the Dodgers. Los Angeles is 6-2 to the ‘under’ the last eight contests, including three of the past four on the highway.

Red Sox at Blue Jays – 7:05 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
BOS: Lackey (10-6, 3.79 ERA)
TOR: Hutchison (6-8, 4.16 ERA)

Previous series recap: The Red Sox finished off a three-game home sweep of the slumping Royals, including Sunday’s 6-0 shutout of Kansas City as -155 favorites. Boston has won seven of its past eight contests, but still sit six games below the .500 mark. The Blue Jays bounced back from Friday’s loss to the Rangers, as Toronto won the final two games of the series as heavy favorites.

What to watch for: Toronto swept Boston at Fenway Park in late May, as the Jays scored 20 runs in the three victories, resulting in three ‘overs.’ The Red Sox have drilled the ‘over’ in each of Lackey’s last four starts, while Boston is 3-1 in his past four road outings. The Jays have struggled when Hutchison pitches at Rogers Center, as Toronto posted a 2-5 record in his seven home starts.

Reds at Brewers – 8:10 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
CIN: Latos (2-1, 2.79 ERA)
MIL: Peralta (10-6, 3.72 ERA)

Previous series recap: The Reds were swept by the Yankees in the Bronx, capped off by a walk-off defeat on Sunday, 3-2. Cincinnati fell to 0-5 on the road against American League foes, while slipping to 0-6 in the last six away contests. The Brewers grabbed the series opener at Washington on Friday as a heavy underdog, but lost the final two games, including Sunday’s 5-4 walk-off setback as +115 underdogs.

What to watch for: Cincinnati has performed well against division foes on the road, owning a 9-3 mark in the past 12 games within the NL Central away from the Great American Ballpark. The Brewers have cashed the ‘over’ in each of Peralta’s last six outings, while Milwaukee has dropped seven of its past eight games at Miller Park.

Orioles at Angels – 10:10 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
BAL: Norris (7-6, 3.96 ERA)
LAA: Shoemaker (7-2, 4.38 ERA)

Previous series recap: The Angels keep rolling at home, improving to 20-3 the last 23 contests at Angels Stadium after rallying past the Mariners on Sunday, 6-5 to cash as heavy -170 favorites. Since May, the Halos have captured 10 consecutive home series, including five straight series finales in Orange County. The Orioles began their West Coast swing by dropping two of three to the Athletics, as Baltimore was blown out on Sunday, 10-2. All three games finished ‘over’ the total at Oakland, extending Baltimore’s road ‘over’ streak to six games.

What to watch for: Monday marks the first meeting between these teams this season, as the Orioles took five of seven matchups in 2013. The Halos are 4-1 in Shoemaker’s five home starts, while L.A. has compiled eight consecutive victories in home series openers. The Orioles have won eight of their past 12 away contests, as Baltimore looks to improve on a 5-3 mark in the previous eight road games against AL West foes.

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Yesterday Rated Plays:

2 - 4 - 1.....................-2.08

1 - 2..........................-2.00

2 - 3 .........................-3.18

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Overall Rated Plays

7 - 8 - 1 .........................+ 0,20

6 - 5 ..............................+ 3.04

6 - 7 ..............................+ 3.39


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All Rated Plays + Opinons

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

07/20/14 11-*18-*1 37.93% -*4055 Detail
07/19/14 17-*14-*1 54.84% +*1540 Detail
07/18/14 16-*13-*1 55.17% +*1665 Detail
07/15/14 1-*1-*0 50.00% 0 Detail
07/13/14 20-*9-*0 68.97% +*5445 Detail
07/12/14 17-*13-*0 56.67% +*1170 Detail
07/11/14 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*1070 Detail
07/10/14 13-*10-*1 56.52% +*1575 Detail
07/09/14 11-*17-*2 39.29% -*3545 Detail
07/08/14 13-*13-*2 50.00% -*55 Detail
07/07/14 13-*15-*0 46.43% -*1190 Detail
07/06/14 12-*18-*0 40.00% -*3230 Detail
07/05/14 14-*18-*0 43.75% -*2870 Detail
07/04/14 13-*12-*1 52.00% +*190 Detail
07/03/14 8-*10-*0 44.44% -*1400 Detail
07/02/14 19-*10-*1 65.52% +*4020 Detail
07/01/14 17-*12-*1 58.62% +*2460 Detail

Totals 231-*217-*11 51.56% +2790

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Giants place Cain, Belt on DL

The San Francisco Giants placed right-hander Matt Cain and first baseman Brandon Belt on the 15-day disabled list Monday.

Cain has been pitching with a sore elbow throughout the season. The move is retroactive to July 11.

Belt is on the seven-day concussion DL.

The club recalled infielder Adam Duvall and right-handed reliever George Kontos from Triple-A Fresno to take their spots on the 25-man roster.

Right-hander Yusmeiro Petit will start in place of Cain on Tuesday at the Philadelphia Phillies. Michael Morse is expected to start at first base in Belt's absence.

Cain is 2-7 with a 4.18 ERA over 90 1/3 innings this season.

Belt is batting .242 with a .304 on-base percentage, 10 home runs and 23 RBIs in 46 games this year. He was previously on the DL for nearly two months earlier this season with a broken thumb.

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Giants place Cain, Belt on DL

The San Francisco Giants placed right-hander Matt Cain and first baseman Brandon Belt on the 15-day disabled list Monday.

Cain has been pitching with a sore elbow throughout the season. The move is retroactive to July 11.

Belt is on the seven-day concussion DL.

The club recalled infielder Adam Duvall and right-handed reliever George Kontos from Triple-A Fresno to take their spots on the 25-man roster.

Right-hander Yusmeiro Petit will start in place of Cain on Tuesday at the Philadelphia Phillies. Michael Morse is expected to start at first base in Belt's absence.

Cain is 2-7 with a 4.18 ERA over 90 1/3 innings this season.

Belt is batting .242 with a .304 on-base percentage, 10 home runs and 23 RBIs in 46 games this year. He was previously on the DL for nearly two months earlier this season with a broken thumb.

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Nats trending Under with Fister on the mound


The Under has been the hot bet lately with Washington Nationals pitcher Doug Fister on the hill. In Fister's last six outings, the Under is 6-1. The veteran gets the ball for the Nats when they visit the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field Monday.

Washington is currently -141 faves with a total of 10.5. Bettors need to to take note of Fister's under trend as well as the abnormally high total for the matchup - call it the "Coors Field effect."

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Low scores the story between these two clubs


When the Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in the desert, low totals tend to follow. In their last six clashes at Chase Field, the Under is 5-1. The two clubs will renew acquaintances in Arizona Monday.

Detroit is currently -130 faves with a total of nine for the interleague matchup.

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Niese, Mets dominating interleague play


New York Mets pitcher Jon Niese loves pitching against the American League. In Niese's last six outings against the AL, the Mets are a red-hot 5-1. The 27-year-old will be on the mound when New York visits the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field Monday.

Seattle is presently -120 faves on the moneyline with an O/U of 7.5.

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The eyes of baseball focus on Cliff Lee tonight

The market for starting pitchers will get a little more interesting on Monday night. Actually it could get a lot more interesting if Cliff Lee pitches well. The left-hander will come off the disabled list to face the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a four-game series at Citizens Bank Park.