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Monday, July 28

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Arizona - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati -128 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Cincinnati - Under 7.5 500

Toronto - 7:10 PM ET Boston -137 500 *****
Boston - Under 9 500

Washington - 7:10 PM ET Miami +134 500 *****
Miami - Under 7.5 500

Milwaukee - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -129 500 GRAND SLAM
Tampa Bay - Under 7 500

Philadelphia - 7:10 PM ET Philadelphia +119 500 *****
NY Mets - Under 7 500

Colorado - 8:05 PM ET Colorado +132 500
Chi. Cubs - Over 7.5 500

NY Yankees - 8:05 PM ET NY Yankees +136 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Texas - Under 7.5 500

Oakland - 8:10 PM ET Oakland -195 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Houston - Over 8.5 500

Pittsburgh - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco -154 500 *****
San Francisco - Under 6.5 500

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Diamond Trends - Tuesday

July 29, 2014


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Reds are 12-0 since May 30, 2011 as a favorite after a loss in which their starter pitched at least 8 innings for a net profit of $1200.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Jered Weaver starts the Angels are 17-0 since September 10, 2006 as a favorite vs a team that lost their starter’s last three starts for a net profit of $1700.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Indians are 0-12 since July 05, 2011 as a dog after a win in which their opponent left fewer than 10 men on base individually and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $1200 when playing against.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- When Jorge De La Rosa starts the Rockies are 10-0 since May 15, 2009 within 20 cents of pickem after throwing more than 100 pitches for a net profit of $1054.

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Tuesday's Tip Sheet

July 29, 2014

Angels at Orioles – 7:05 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
LAA: Weaver (11-6, 3.36 ERA)
BAL: Tillman (7-5, 3.92 ERA)

Previous series recap: The Angels closed out a 10-game homestand with a 6-4 record, as Los Angeles won the final three contests of a four-game set against Detroit. After allowing six runs in the series opener, the Los Angeles pitching staff gave up just two runs in the last three games. The Orioles return home after a 10-game West Coast swing that was capped off by a 3-1 series triumph over Seattle, as all four games of that set finished ‘under’ the total.

What to watch for: These two teams met a week ago at Angels Stadium as the Orioles took two of three games, as Baltimore handed Los Angeles its first set of consecutive losses at home since May. The O’s are currently on a seven-game ‘under’ streak, while each of their last six home contests have gone ‘under’ the total. Los Angeles has won seven straight starts made by Weaver, including a 3-2 triumph against Baltimore last Wednesday as a heavy -160 favorite.

Brewers at Rays – 7:10 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
MIL: Garza (7-7, 3.87 ERA)
TB: Cobb (6-6, 3.76 ERA)

Series recap: The Rays slipped past the Brewers last night, 2-1 on a two-run single by James Loney in the sixth inning. Tampa Bay won for the 10th time in 11 games, while cashing as a -140 home favorite to move within two games of the .500 mark.

What to watch for: In spite of the loss on Monday, Milwaukee’s pitching has been outstanding recently, allowing two runs or less six times in the last eight games (7-1 to the ‘under’). The Rays have struggled with Cobb on the mound at home this season, compiling a 1-6 record, while Garza is making just his second start at Tropicana Field since he was dealt by the Rays in 2010. Tampa Bay has won seven consecutive Game 2’s of a series, while going 4-0 in its past four interleague contests.

Cardinals at Padres – 10:10 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
STL: Lynn (11-7, 3.05 ERA)
SD: Ross (9-10, 2.65 ERA)

Previous series recap: The Padres limp back home after dropping the final three contests of a four-game set at Atlanta, wrapping up their road swing at 3-4. The positive note for San Diego on this trip was the three-game winning streak which saw the team score 26 runs in victories over the Cubs and Braves. The Cardinals continue their highway venture after winning two of three from the Cubs at Wrigley Field, but St. Louis is just 2-4 in the past six games.

What to watch for: St. Louis has finished ‘under’ the total in seven of Lynn’s last eight starts, while the right-hander is making his first road appearance since June 28. Ross has strung together seven straight quality outings, including wins over the Cubs and Mets in his past two trips to the mound. The Padres have cashed the ‘under’ in each of Ross’ last six starts at Petco Park, while San Diego has compiled a 7-3 mark in its past 10 home contests.

Braves at Dodgers – 10:10 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
ATL: Harang (9-6, 3.31 ERA)
LAD: Beckett (6-5, 2.52 ERA)

Previous series recap: The Braves bounced back from a series opening loss to the Padres to win the final three games, including Monday’s 2-0 victory as a -200 favorite. Atlanta finished off what looked to be a rough homestand after a 3-5 start with a 6-5 record. The Dodgers are turning it on at the right time after pulling off a three-game sweep of the Giants at AT&T Park to move into first place inside the NL West.

What to watch for: Los Angeles is playing its first game at Dodger Stadium since the All-Star break, while facing Atlanta for the first time since knocking out the Braves in four games of last season’s NLDS. Beckett is coming off a rough start at Colorado, giving up three homers in less than four innings of a 12-7 defeat to the Rockies. The Braves have won six of their past eight road series openers, but are 4-6 in 10 away contests against NL West foes.

Pirates at Giants – 10:15 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
PIT: Liriano (2-7, 4.18 ERA)
SF: Hudson (8-7, 2.65 ERA)

Series recap: The Pirates jumped on the Giants immediately in last night’s series opener with four runs in the first inning of a 5-0 rout as +140 underdogs. San Francisco has dropped five straight games, as the Giants’ offense has scored one run or less four times in this span.

What to watch for: Pittsburgh is 6-2 in its last eight Game 2’s of a road series dating back to late May, while Liriano is listed at his highest underdog price this season. Hudson has lost each of his last three home starts, while being on the losing end of a 2-1 decision at PNC Park in May as a short road favorite, as the Pirates walked off past the Giants on an inside-the-park homer.

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MLB
Dunkel

Seattle at Cleveland
The Mariners open a series in Cleveland tonight and come into the contest with a 9-2 record in their last 11 road games when the line is from -100 to -125. Seattle is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Mariners favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

TUESDAY, JULY 29

Game 901-902: Arizona at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 14.911; Cincinnati (Leake) 13.721
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+125); Over

Game 903-904: Washington at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 15.271; Miami (Alvarez) 16.149
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+130); Over

Game 905-906: Philadelphia at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamel) 16.168; NY Mets (Gee) 14.721
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Under

Game 907-908: Colorado at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.141; Cubs (Jackson) 13.990
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+100); N/A

Game 909-910: St. Louis at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 15.164; San Diego (Ross) 16.877
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Diego (-120); 6
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-120); Over

Game 911-912: Atlanta at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Harang) 14.999; LA Dodgers (Beckett) 16.546
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-145); Over

Game 913-914: Pittsburgh at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Liriano) 15.761; San Francisco (Hudson) 13.886
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+125); Under

Game 915-916: LA Angels at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 14.860; Baltimore (Tillman) 16.317
Dunkel Line: Baltimore ;by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+105); Over

Game 917-918: Seattle at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Iwakuma) 16.860; Cleveland (Bauer) 15.140
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Under

Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Qunitana) 15.649; Detroit (Sanchez) 17.125
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-170); Over

Game 921-922: Toronto at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Stroman) 14.866; Boston (De La Rosa) 16.370
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-125); Under

Game 923-924: NY Yankees at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (McCarthy) 16.358; Texas (Martinez) 14.659
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-150); Over

Game 925-926: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Gibson) 15.364; Kansas City (Shields) 14.404
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+160); Over

Game 927-928: Oakland at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Samardzija) 15.145; Houston (Feldman) 16.313
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-220); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+180); Under

Game 929-930: Milwaukee at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Garza) 15.012; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 16.921
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-140); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, July 29

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ARIZONA (46 - 60) at CINCINNATI (52 - 53) - 7:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 46-60 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 16-26 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 46-60 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 17-28 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 39-16 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 354-318 (-77.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CAHILL is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEAKE is 3-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.270.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (57 - 46) at MIAMI (52 - 53) - 7:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 100-91 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 25-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 3-8 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 2-8 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 25-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 15-18 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 52-53 (+3.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 34-21 (+18.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
MIAMI is 38-32 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 55-56 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 349-394 (+46.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ALVAREZ is 14-7 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ALVAREZ is 14-7 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ALVAREZ is 11-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-5 (-0.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MIAMI since 1997
STRASBURG is 7-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 10-6 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.6 units)

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ALVAREZ is 0-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.451.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.6 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (46 - 60) at NY METS (51 - 55) - 7:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. DILLON GEE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 119-149 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 119-147 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 86-115 (-30.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 100-125 (-32.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-67 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 21-30 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 62-60 (-26.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 21-30 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 14-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 7-16 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 29-21 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-19 (+16.1 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.
NY METS are 45-63 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 95-116 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 294-308 (-85.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 95-116 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 52-73 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 25-40 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 22-35 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-3 (+3.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. NY METS since 1997
HAMELS is 7-14 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.489.
His team's record is 10-19 (-17.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-15. (-7.3 units)

DILLON GEE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GEE is 2-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.71 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-8. (-6.8 units)

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COLORADO (43 - 62) at CHICAGO CUBS (43 - 61) - 8:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 43-62 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 172-249 (-55.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 16-34 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 24-48 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 43-62 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 9-26 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
COLORADO is 29-44 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 15-22 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DE LA ROSA is 34-16 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 34-15 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 22-3 (+21.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 28-11 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 109-158 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-20 (-11.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 54-77 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 179-246 (-91.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 109-158 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 206-221 (-74.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-71 (-28.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 672-675 (-157.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 201-174 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
JACKSON is 16-36 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 16-36 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 14-27 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 3-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
JACKSON is 1-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 12.66 and a WHIP of 2.376.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

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ST LOUIS (56 - 48) at SAN DIEGO (46 - 59) - 10:10 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 4-14 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 82-78 (-17.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 36-25 (+16.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 40-31 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 128-79 (+29.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-59 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 46-59 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-47 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

LANCE LYNN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LYNN is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.818.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (58 - 48) at LA DODGERS (59 - 47) - 10:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 39-17 (+16.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-37 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HARANG is 39-28 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 27-31 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 0-7 (-8.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
BECKETT is 9-17 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 13-27 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 4-11 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 9-17 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 6-14 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 9-21 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

AARON HARANG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HARANG is 4-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.7 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BECKETT is 8-7 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.07 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 8-9 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-3.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (56 - 49) at SAN FRANCISCO (57 - 49) - 10:15 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 106-234 (-67.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-59 (+24.6 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
HUDSON is 45-23 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 16-3 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 50-20 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 31-9 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 16-3 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 103-48 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 72-29 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 153-120 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 203-213 (+32.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 151-119 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-28 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 124-98 (+24.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-75 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-69 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-23 (-11.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-30 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-26 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-69 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-45 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HUDSON is 6-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 6-8 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-2. (+7.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (63 - 41) at BALTIMORE (58 - 46) - 7:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 59-76 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-46 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-7 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-24 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-18 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-44 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-25 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 44-33 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-17 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TILLMAN is 35-21 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 31-20 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 26-13 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 19-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 63-41 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 37-13 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 729-714 (+63.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 185-164 (+33.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 60-40 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 48-30 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WEAVER is 51-25 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 15-2 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 83-41 (+29.1 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WEAVER is 7-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 0.978.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.3 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
TILLMAN is 2-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.74 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (54 - 51) at CLEVELAND (52 - 53) - 7:05 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 25-32 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 323-303 (-78.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 144-124 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 80-50 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 138-118 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-28 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-19 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 40-40 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 38-27 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 37-26 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
IWAKUMA is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.628.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BAUER is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.738.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (51 - 55) at DETROIT (57 - 45) - 7:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 109-148 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-92 (-24.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-40 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 51-55 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-31 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 515-538 (+41.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
DETROIT is 155-120 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-25 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 307-294 (-63.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
DETROIT is 26-25 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 11-15 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 21-23 (-9.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 24-28 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-5 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
QUINTANA is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.30 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.5 units)

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TORONTO (57 - 50) at BOSTON (48 - 58) - 7:10 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 57-50 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 13-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
TORONTO is 37-29 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 48-59 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 26-28 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 18-29 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 44-50 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 34-41 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 31-39 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 25-31 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 192-184 (-45.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-3 (+5.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.0 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
STROMAN is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. TORONTO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (54 - 51) at TEXAS (42 - 64) - 8:05 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. NICK MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 27-32 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MCCARTHY is 7-14 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 7-14 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 42-64 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 16-29 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 20-32 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 10-23 (-16.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 5-19 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TEXAS is 4-12 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
TEXAS is 40-60 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 28-48 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 31-44 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 115-110 (-31.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-37 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 17-41 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. TEXAS since 1997
MCCARTHY is 3-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

NICK MARTINEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MARTINEZ is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (47 - 57) at KANSAS CITY (53 - 51) - 8:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 57-75 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 81-72 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 86-108 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-28 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-29 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4 (+2.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GIBSON is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SHIELDS is 7-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 9-8 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-4.4 units)

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OAKLAND (65 - 40) at HOUSTON (43 - 63) - 8:10 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAMARDZIJA is 6-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 5-21 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 65-40 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 23-8 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 120-100 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 38-23 (+16.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-24 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-37 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 63-36 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 98-66 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 109-76 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 102-76 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 121-71 (+31.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-37 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 46-88 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-54 (-21.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 16-56 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-42 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-88 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-59 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 33-97 (-39.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-48 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 32-43 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 6-18 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 32-43 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 20-35 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 7-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 5-18 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 3-13 (-12.4 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)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-7 (-0.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.036.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FELDMAN is 5-7 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.06 and a WHIP of 1.652.
His team's record is 5-9 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-2.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (59 - 48) at TAMPA BAY (52 - 54) - 7:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 8-15 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 2-8 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-15 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-15 (+12.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-22 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-15 (+13.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 93-82 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-47 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 35-32 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 39-29 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 52-54 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-29 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-25 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-29 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-36 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-32 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-18 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COBB is 1-7 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season. (Team's Record)

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

MATT GARZA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GARZA is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 12.47 and a WHIP of 2.309.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ALEX COBB vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, July 29

Diamondbacks-Reds
Cahill is 0-5, 9.79 in six starts this season.
Leake is 0-2, 5.68 in his last three starts.

Arizona lost nine of its last fourteen road games.
Reds lost nine of their last ten games.
Five of six Cahill starts went over the total.

Nationals-Marlins
Strasburg is 0-2, 4.32 in his last four starts.
Alvarez is 1-2, 5.74 in his last three starts.

Washington won eight of its last twelve games.
Marlins won eight of their last nine games.

Eight of last eleven Miami home games went over.

Phillies-Mets
Hamels is 3-0, 2.20 in his last four starts.
Gee is 0-2, 9.00 in his last couple starts.

Phillies lost three of their last four road games.
Mets won eight of their last nine home games.

Ten of last thirteen games at Citi Field went over the total.

Rockies-Cubs
de la Rosa is 5-0, 3.52 in his last six starts.
Jackson is 0-4, 7.47 in his last six starts.

Colorado lost 13 of is last 14 road games.
Cubs lost nine of their last twelve games overall.

Over is 8-2 in last ten Jackson starts.

Cardinals-Padres
Lynn is 3-1, 2.10 in his last four starts.
Ross is 3-2, 1.03 in his last five starts.

St Louis won six of its last eight road games.
Padres lost their last three games, scoring six runs.

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

Braves-Dodgers
Harang is 4-0, 2.41 in his last six starts.
Beckett is 1-1, 5.93 in his last three starts.

Atlanta won its last three games, allowing six runs.
Dodgers won 12 of its last 17 home games.

Five of last six Harang starts stayed under total.

Pirates-Giants
Liriano is 1-0, 1.50 in his last two starts.
Hudson is 1-3, 3.31 in his last five starts.

Pittsburgh lost eight of its last twelve road games.
Giants lost 20 of their last 26 home games.

Six of seven Liriano road starts stayed under total.

Angels-Orioles
Angels won last seven Weaver starts (4-0, 2.68).
Tillman is 0-1, 2.73 in his last four starts.

Angels won four of their last five games.
Baltimore won five of its last seven games.

Ten of last thirteen Angel games stayed under total.

Mariners-Indians
Iwakuma is 3-1, 2.27 in his last five starts.
Bauer is 2-1, 3.16 in his last four starts.

Mariners lost five of their last six games, scoring 10 runs.
Cleveland lost six of its last eight games.

Ten of last eleven Seattle games stayed under the total.

White Sox-Tigers
Quintana is 2-0, 1.55 in his last six starts.
Sanchez is 2-2, 5.63 in his last five starts.

White Sox won three of their last four games.
Detroit lost seven of its last eleven games.

Last seven Quintana starts stayed under total; five of last six Sanchez starts went over.

Blue Jays-Boston
Stroman is 3-0, 2.06 in his last six starts, but is 0-1, 5.02 in three road starts.
de la Rosa is 1-1, 6.19 in his last three starts.

Blue Jays won eight of their last ten games.
Red Sox lost six of their last seven games.

Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Stroman starts.

Bronx-Texas
McCarthy is 2-0, 1.50 in his last two starts.
Rangers lost last seven Martinez starts (0-5, 8.18).

Bronx lost four of its last five road games.
Rangers lost 31 of their last 38 games overall.

Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Texas games.

Twins-Royals
Gibson is 0-3, 10.13 in his last three starts.
Shields is 1-1, 2.36 in his last four starts.

Minnesota lost seven of last 10 games, but is 5-1 in last six on road.
Royals won five of their last six games.

Seven of last nine Minnesota games stayed under.

A's-Astros
Samardzija is 2-1, 2.70 in his four starts for Oakland.
Feldman is 0-3, 8.15 in his last three starts.

A's won four of their last six games.
Astros lost seven of last nine home games.

Over is 15-8 in last 23 Houston games.

Brewers-Rays
Garza is 3-2, 3.41 in his last five starts.
Cobb is 4-0, 3.38 in his last five starts.

Milwaukee lost seven of last nine road games.
Tampa Bay won ten of its last eleven games

Seven of last eight Milwaukee games stayed under.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Cahill 1-5; Leake 8-13
-- Strasburg 11-11; Alvarez 14-7
-- Hamels 8-10; Gee 5-6
-- de la Rosa 13-7; Jackson 6-15
-- Lynn 13-8; Ross 10-12
-- Harang 11-9; Beckett 8-10
-- Liriano 9-8; Hudson 12-7

-- Weaver 14-8; Tillman 13-9
-- Iwakuma 9-7; Bauer 7-7
-- Quintana 8-13; Sanchez 10-8
-- Stroman 5-5; de la Rosa 4-4
-- McCarthy 4-14/3-0; Martinez 4-8
-- Samardzija 3-14/3-1; Feldman 6-12
-- Gibson 8-11; Shields 13-9

-- Garza 11-10; Cobb 7-7

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Cahill 2-6; Leake 5-21
-- Strasburg 8-22; Alvarez 5-21
-- Hamels 3-18; Gee 3-11
-- de la Rosa 7-21; Jackson 9-21
-- Lynn 5-21; Ross 5-22
-- Harang 5-21; Beckett 3-18
-- Liriano 6-17; Hudson 3-20

-- Weaver 4-22; Tillman 9-22
-- Iwakuma 3-16; Bauer 4-14
-- Quintana 3-21; Sanchez 5-18
-- Stroman 2-10; de la Rosa 2-8
-- McCarthy 5-21; Martinez 4-12
-- Samardzija 8-22; Feldman 4-8
-- Gibson 6-19; Shields 6-22

-- Garza 8-21; Cobb 4-15

Umpires
-- Az-Cin-- Home team won last five Guccione games.
-- Wsh-Mia-- Underdogs are 6-5 in last 11 Reyburn games.
-- Phil-NY-- 11 of 14 Basner games went over the total.
-- Col-Chi- Home side won six of last seven Cuzzi games.
-- Pitt-SF-- Underdogs won five of last eight Knight games.

-- Tor-Bos-- Over is 8-2-1 in Woodring games this year.
-- NY-Tex-- 10 of last 15 Kulpa games stayed under total.
-- A's-Hst-- Under is 14-5-1 in Eddings games this season.

-- Mil-TB-- 12 of last 15 BWelke games stayed under total.

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Tuesday, July 29

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. CLEVELAND
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games

7:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. CINCINNATI
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. TAMPA BAY
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
Washington is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 14 games
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

8:05 PM
COLORADO vs. CHI CUBS
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
Oakland is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland

10:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
LA Dodgers are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games at home

10:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN DIEGO
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

10:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

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MLB

Tuesday, July 29

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Game roundup: Melky homers twice, Jays rip Red Sox
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BOSTON -- Melky Cabrera homered from each side of the plate and drove in five runs, knuckleballer R.A. Dickey baffled Boston for seven innings and the Toronto Blue Jays posted a 14-1 win over the fading Red Sox on Monday night.

It was Toronto's sixth win in seven games and its eighth in 11 against the Red Sox this season. Boston lost for the sixth time in seven games after winning five straight.

Ryan Goins had four hits and drove in four runs for the Blue Jays, who broke it open with a nine-run sixth inning.

Dickey allowed one run and three hits, striking out a season-high 10 and walking one.

Braves 2, Padres 0

ATLANTA -- Ervin Santana struck out 11 in eight innings, and Atlanta blanked San Diego.

Santana (10-6) allowed just five hits, walked none and matched his career-high strikeout total. Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth inning to record his 32nd save.

Evan Gattis' leadoff homer in the seventh inning broke a scoreless tie, and Gattis added a run-scoring single in the eighth.

San Diego fill-in starter Jason Lane limited the Braves to six hits and one run in six-plus innings.

Rays 2, Brewers 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Rookie right-hander Jake Odorizzi delivered another strong outing, and Tampa Bay rallied past Milwaukee.

Odorizzi, who outdueled St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright in his previous start, outlasted Brewers veteran Kyle Lohse on Monday, allowing one run and three hits over seven innings.

The Rays took the lead with a two-out, two-run rally in the sixth off Lohse. James Loney's two-run bloop single made the difference.

Mets 7, Phillies 1

NEW YORK -- Travis d'Arnaud collected three hits and three RBIs, and Bartolo Colon turned in another solid start as New York beat Philadelphia.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and two doubles. He has reached safely in 21 of his past 25 games.

Colon (10-8) allowed just one run on 10 hits in 7 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out six, earning his second consecutive win after going 0-3 in his previous four starts.

Marlins 7, Nationals 6

MIAMI -- Scoring four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Miami earned a walk-off win over first-place Washington.

With two outs in the ninth, Jeff Baker singled to deep left off Jerry Blevins to win the game.

Nationals closer Rafael Soriano, who entered with a 6-3 lead to start the ninth, could not hold the Marlins back. It was the fourth blown save of the season for Soriano (2-1). Adeiny Hechavarria, who battled through an 11-pitch at-bat against Soriano, hit an RBI triple to tie the score with one out.

Cubs 4, Rockies 1

CHICAGO -- Tsuyoshi Wada pitched seven strong innings to earn his first major league win in his third career start, and Chicago snapped a two-game losing streak.

Wada (1-1) allowed one run on five hits. He gave up the run in the sixth but then came back to work a scoreless seventh. The left-hander left with a 2-1 lead before the Cubs added two insurance runs in the eighth inning.

Chicago's Emilio Bonifacio had two hits and scored two runs, and Anthony Rizzo drove in two runs.

Astros 7, A's 3

HOUSTON -- Brett Oberholtzer continued his stretch of solid outings, and Houston backed him with four home runs in a win over Oakland.

Oberholtzer (3-7) allowed more than two earned runs just once over his previous six starts before surrendering three runs on eight hits and one walk with two strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings Monday.

Chris Carter, Jason Castro, Marc Krauss and Matt Dominguez homered for the Astros. Stephen Vogt went deep for the A's.

Rangers 4, Yankees 2

ARLINGTON, Texas -- J.P. Arencibia's two-run single keyed Texas' decisive four-run fifth that made a winner out of right Yu Darvish.

Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre each had run-scoring hits for the Rangers in the fifth.

Darvish (10-6) struck out eight while giving up two runs on nine hits and one walk over seven innings for the Rangers, who won for only the fifth time in July.

New York's Brett Gardner hit two homers among his three hits. Derek Jeter added three hits, giving him 3,420 in his career, one ahead Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski for seventh on the all-time list and third in American League history.

Diamondbacks 2, Reds 1 (15 innings)

CINCINNATI -- Nick Ahmed's single drove home Martin Prado with the go-ahead run in the 15th inning, lifting Arizona over Cincinnati.

In the 15th, Prado walked with one out. The Arizona third baseman advanced to second on a groundout, then scored when Ahmed, the Diamondbacks' shortstop, laced a single to left-center off J.J. Hoover (1-8).

The Diamondbacks improved to 13-0 in their history in games lasting at least 15 innings.

Pirates 5, Giants 0

SAN FRANCISCO -- Pittsburgh right-hander Vance Worley took an early cushion and ran with it, pitching his first career shutout in a wire-to-wire victory over San Francisco.

Josh Harrison walked and scored in a four-run first inning, then homered in the second, highlighting a seven-hit Pirates attack that produced a second consecutive win and a seventh in 10 games since the All-Star break.

Worley (4-1) was perfect for four innings and faced the minimum for seven innings. The 26-year-old allowed only four hits, the first three of which were singles, and one walk. He struck out three.

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Tuesday, July 29

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Game of the Day: Angels at Orioles
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Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles (+104, 8.5)

The Los Angeles Angels will have revenge on their minds when they begin a three-game series against the American League East-leading Orioles in Baltimore on Tuesday. Los Angeles dropped a three-game set to Baltimore at home last week, salvaging the finale after a pair of 4-2 defeats. The Angels enter the matchup with a three-game winning streak as they held Detroit to a total of two runs in the three victories following a 6-4 loss in the series opener.

Los Angeles continues its pursuit of first-place Oakland in the AL West as it begins an eight-game road trip at Baltimore, which returns home after a 6-4 West Coast trek. The Orioles are only three games over .500 at home compared to a 32-23 mark on the road. The Angels, who are second in the major leagues in victories with 63, are only 25-22 away from home.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), MASN (Baltimore)

LINE HISTORY: The line opened with the Orioles as +104 home favorites.

INJURY REPORT: Angels - LF Grant Green (DL/Back) Orioles - None

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Jered Weaver (11-6, 3.36 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Chris Tillman (7-5, 3.92 ERA)

Weaver extended his winning streak to four games Wednesday against Baltimore, allowing two runs and six hits over eight strong innings. The 31-year-old has not lost since June 16 at Cleveland, going 4-0 over seven starts while yielding fewer than three runs six times in that span. Weaver is 7-4 with a 2.97 ERA in 11 career outings versus the Orioles.

Tillman was forced to settle for a no-decision in Wednesday's showdown with Weaver despite allowing just one run and five hits over six innings. The 26-year-old Anaheim native is 0-1 in his last five starts, although he yielded three earned runs or fewer in each contest. Tillman is only 1-5 at home this season but has pitched extremely well against Los Angeles in his career, going 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA in three outings.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Angels are 2-6 in the last eight meetings.
* Orioles are 0-5 in their last five games following an off day.
* Under is 7-0 in Orioles last seven overall.

CONSENSUS: 57 percent of users are taking the Angels -113.

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MLB

Tuesday, July 29


Nationals' RF Jayson Werth, questionable Tuesday

Werth left Monday's game with a sprained ankle and is questionable to play Tuesday against the Marlins.


Angels trending Over on the road behind Weaver

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver has been a stud for Over bettors on the road recently. In the veteran's last 11 outings away from Angel Stadium of Anaheim, the Over is 8-2-1.

Weaver gets the ball for the Halos when they face off against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Tuesday. The Angels are -115 faves with a total of 8.5.

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MLB

Tuesday, July 29


Rain could fall on these stadiums Tuesday

Tuesday has a full slate of MLB action on the board and few matchups could be impacted by some rain and/or thunderstorms.

Forecasts are calling for a 50 percent possibility of scattered thunderstorms at Progressive Field as the Indians host the Seattle Mariners.

Comerica Park in Detroit could see wet conditions as forecasts are also calling for a 50 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms as the Chicago White Sox pay a visit to the Detroit Tigers.

There is a smaller 30 percent chance of thunderstorms hitting Chicago, which could affect the matchup between the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.


Orioles cashing in for Under bettors

The Baltimore Orioles have scored 441 runs on the season - fifth best in the American League - but they have been a boon for bettors who have backed the Under in recent games.

The Orioles head into Tuesday's game with the Los Angeles Angels with seven consecutive ball games staying under the total.

There was an average of just over five runs per game during the seven-game under streak.There is currently a total of 8.5 for Tuesday's meeting with the Halos.


Road team cashing when this umpire works the plate

When umpire D.J. Reyburn is calling balls and strikes, the road team is on a tear, going 5-0 in his last five games behind the dish.

Reyburn has been down the middle on the season, with the road team and home squad splitting his 18 games, going 9-9 thus far.

He will be at work behind home plate Tuesday evening in Florida as the Miami Marlins host the Washington Nationals. The Nats are currently -133 road faves with a total of 7 on the board.

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MLB

Tuesday, July 29


Check out the team on a smoking hot under streak

Injuries are catching up to the Cincinnati Reds, who have lost nine of their last 10, but it has put them on an impressive under streak.

The Reds have gone under the run total in eight straight games and a 1-9 over/under in their last 10.

Cincinnati is really missing Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips, scoring just 17 runs in their last 10 games. The Reds host the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday with a current total of 7.5.


Seattle Mariners not so hot in Cleveland

The Seattle Mariners open a three-game series in Ohio versus the Cleveland Indians and have been dreadful in recent meetings there.

The Mariners are 0-6 in the last six ball games at Progressive Field, but visit there for the first time in the 2014 season Tuesday.

The Indians are slight home faves in the matchup, currently priced at -107. Trevor Bauer gets the start for the home team, while the visiting Mariners are scheduled to counter with Hisashi Iwakuma.


Over tends to follow this pitcher around

When San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Hudson has taken the mound in recent games, bettors backing the Over have been cashing in. In Hudson's last 10 outings, the Over is 7-2-1.

The veteran gets the Nod for San Fran when they face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Bay Area Tuesday. The Giants are currently -115 faves with a total of 6.5.


Over is sizzling when these two teams meet up

The scoreboard operator is always kept busy when the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox face one another, especially at Fenway Park.

Fueled by a pair of homers from Melky Cabrera, the Jays hammered the Sox 14-1 Monday evening, improving the Over/Under record to 8-1-2 on the season. But that record has been flawless at Fenway for fans of the Over as the teams are now 4-0 O/U in Beantown.

With 45 runs scored through the four games in Boston, the teams average a little more than 11 runs per game.

Several books opened Tuesday's matchup with a total of 8.5, which has since moved up to 9.


Astros backers will be happy to see this umpire

At 43-63 on the season and down $-524 units, it has hardly been a banner season for the Houston Astros. But if the 'Stros could have umpire Doug Eddings call balls and strikes every game, maybe it would be a different story.

Houston, currently mired in second-last place in the American League West, are 6-1 in their last seven ball games with Eddings behind home plate. And that's exactly where he'll be when the Astros host the division-leading Oakland A's Tuesday evening. Furthermore, the home team is 4-0 in the last four games that Eddings has umpired behind the dish.

The 'Stros are big +173 home dogs with Scott Feldman on the mound Tuesday. The A's are slated to counter with Jeff Samardzija.


What team struggles with a high total posted?

The fact the Texas Rangers have struggled this season is no secret, but they have been truly awful when a high run total has been posted.

The Rangers are 3-23 in their last 26 games with a total set between 9.0 and 10.5.

Texas host the New York Yankees Tuesday night with a total currently set at 9.0.


Books post total for Rockies-Cubs game

Sportsbooks traditionally hold off on posting totals for ball Chicago Cubs ball games at Wrigley Field and earlier Tuesday, they posted the total for the Colorado Rockies' visit.

With a 30 percent chance of showers and wind blowing from left field to right field at seven mph, books opened the total at 7.5.

Edwin Jackson gets the start for the Cubbies while Jorge De La Rosa will get the ball for the visiting Rockies.

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Tuesday, July 29

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Game of the Day: Angels at Orioles
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Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles (+104, 8.5)

The Los Angeles Angels will have revenge on their minds when they begin a three-game series against the American League East-leading Orioles in Baltimore on Tuesday. Los Angeles dropped a three-game set to Baltimore at home last week, salvaging the finale after a pair of 4-2 defeats. The Angels enter the matchup with a three-game winning streak as they held Detroit to a total of two runs in the three victories following a 6-4 loss in the series opener.

Los Angeles continues its pursuit of first-place Oakland in the AL West as it begins an eight-game road trip at Baltimore, which returns home after a 6-4 West Coast trek. The Orioles are only three games over .500 at home compared to a 32-23 mark on the road. The Angels, who are second in the major leagues in victories with 63, are only 25-22 away from home.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), MASN (Baltimore)

LINE HISTORY: The line opened with the Orioles as +104 home favorites.

INJURY REPORT: Angels - LF Grant Green (DL/Back) Orioles - None

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Jered Weaver (11-6, 3.36 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Chris Tillman (7-5, 3.92 ERA)

Weaver extended his winning streak to four games Wednesday against Baltimore, allowing two runs and six hits over eight strong innings. The 31-year-old has not lost since June 16 at Cleveland, going 4-0 over seven starts while yielding fewer than three runs six times in that span. Weaver is 7-4 with a 2.97 ERA in 11 career outings versus the Orioles.

Tillman was forced to settle for a no-decision in Wednesday's showdown with Weaver despite allowing just one run and five hits over six innings. The 26-year-old Anaheim native is 0-1 in his last five starts, although he yielded three earned runs or fewer in each contest. Tillman is only 1-5 at home this season but has pitched extremely well against Los Angeles in his career, going 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA in three outings.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Angels are 2-6 in the last eight meetings.
* Orioles are 0-5 in their last five games following an off day.
* Under is 7-0 in Orioles last seven overall.

CONSENSUS: 57 percent of users are taking the Angels -113.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win the PGA tournament next week in Louisville........

5-1-- Rory McIlroy-- Going very well right now.

8-1-- Eldrick Woods-- Wouldn't bet him with your money.

10-1-- Adam Scott-- Will have to overcome his shaky putter.

12-1-- Phil Mickelson-- Has become the forgotten man.

20-1-- Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson

30-1-- Charl Schwartzel, Jason Dufner


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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.........

13) Went to a minor league baseball game here in Las Vegas last night; good stuff, minor league ball-- fun, inexpensive entertainment.

12) So Chip Kelly doesn't like the NFL Draft; wonder what he thought of it when he was the coach at Oregon and he could use former Ducks getting drafted as a tool in his recruiting process? Bet he didn't mind it much then.

11) New Orleans Saints are training at the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia this summer; Sean Payton caddied at the PGA Tour event there two years ago, when he was suspended from the Saints after Bountygate.

10) Blake Griffin has a small fracture in his back; maybe he should tone down his dunks to take stress off his back when he lands-- just a suggestion.

9) Potomac Nationals. Class A farm club of Washington, have one of the better mascot names- their politically-themed mascot is called "Uncle Slam".

8) Price of gas here in Las Vegas has caught up to the greedy bastards in upstate New York; most places here now have prices in the $3.70's. Back in December, the prices here were 40-50 cents a gallon cheaper than in New York.

7) Nelson Cruz had trouble finding someone to sign him; he's now 5th in the major leagues in RBI and a huge reason why the Orioles are in first place.

6) Ben Roethlisberger is the 14th highest paid QB in the NFL? Really? How do the Steelers not re-do his contract?

5) AJ Burnett threw 131 pitches in his previous start before last night; he gave up four runs in the first inning Monday, seven runs in five innings overall, and looked awful in a 7-1 loss to the Mets. 131 pitches is a lot for an older pitcher.

4) Its sad watching Ryan Howard play; he's clearly washed up, even has trouble bending down to catch throws from infielders that are around his ankles-- he's been benched against lefty pitchers, but he is owed so much money, he's hard to dump.

3) Nationals led 6-0 in 7th inning at Miami last night, lost 7-6; Marlins score four times in bottom of ninth-- Washington bullpen allowed five of 12 batters they faced to score-- their lead over Atlanta is down to half a game.

2) Media types need to stop whining about the length of baseball games; its not that big a problem. If you don't like your job, quit. This is an issue totally cultivated by media members in an attention deficit-addled society.

1) If you're Steve Ballmer and the deal finally goes down where he gets the Clippers for $2B, on the same day it comes out that Blake Griffin has a small fracture in his back, are you a happy guy? I guess if you're a billionaire, you're always happy.

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Monday's Rated Plays

1 - 3..........................- 2.57 *****

1 - 1........................... - 6.46 DOUBLE PLAY

0 - 1 ........................... -3.00 TRIPLE PLAY

1 - 0...........................+ 4.00 GRAND SLAM

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Overall Rated Plays

20 - 25 - 1 .........................- 3.62 *****

18 - 15 ...............................- 0.60 DOUBLE PLAY

20 - 18 ...............................+ 24.13 TRIPLE PLAY

3 - 0....................................+ 12.96 GRAND SLAM