Monday's Trends and Indexes - 7/21 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, July 21

Good Luck on day #202 of 2014!

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NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Guys,

It looks like the sources have decided to take it easy today. I'll post what's available now but it looks like it will be a while before anything else comes up.

Good luck today, everybody!

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MLB
Dunkel

Texas at NY Yankees
The Rangers (21-29 on the road) head to New York tonight to open their series against a Yankees team that is 1-5 in its last 6 home games versus a team with a losing road record. Texas is the pick (+155) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Texas (+155). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

MONDAY, JULY 21

Game 901-902: San Francisco at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 15.174; Philadelphia (Lee) 16.486
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-145); Over

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 17.538; Pittsburgh (Volquez) 16.073
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-115); Under

Game 905-906: Miami at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Koehler) 13.743; Atlanta (Teheran) 15.886
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-200); Over

Game 907-908: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 14.305; Milwaukee (Peralta) 15.973
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-130); Under

Game 909-910: Washington at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Fister) 14.414; Colorado (Morales) 15.388
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-145); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+125); Under

Game 911-912: Texas at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Mikolas) 15.105; NY Yankees (Greene) 14.164
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+155); Over

Game 913-914: Boston at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 16.563; Toronto (Hutchison) 14.397
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-105); Under

Game 915-916: Cleveland at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (House) 14.623; Minnesota (Johnson) 15.568
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105); Over

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 16.842; White Sox (Sale) 18.484
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-175); Under

Game 919-920: Baltimore at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Norris) 16.106; LA Angels (Shoemaker) 18.624
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-140); Over

Game 921-922: Detroit at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 17.861; Arizona (Nuno) 14.826
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 3; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-155); Over

Game 923-924: NY Mets at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 13.938; Seattle (Elias) 16.939
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 3; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Under

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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 six-pack
-- If Cleveland Cavaliers sign Andrew Wiggins, they can't trade him for 30 days, which would delay a potential trade for Kevin Love.
-- San Diego Padres have never had a pitcher throw a no-hitter, or a batter hit for the cycle, despite having Tony Gwynn/Dave Winfield.
-- OL Chris Snee is retiring from the Giants; he is Tom Coughlin's son-in-law, has been a Giant for a decade.
-- Since 1987, the Minnesota Twins have had only two managers.
-- There have been only three major league no-hitters where the pitcher hit two or more batters.
-- Every time an ABC announcer called Rory McIlroy "likeable" this weekend, it seemed like a veiled shot at Eldrick Woods.


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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Monday's six-pack

Thank you, vinny! I appreciate you getting those! Good luck tonight!

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MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, July 21

San Francisco at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Vogelsong: 13-6 TSR as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Lee: 17-26 TSR after a loss

LA Dodgers at Pittsgurgh, 7:05 ET
Ryu: LA DODGERS 24-30 after a win
Volquez: PITTSBURGH 57-35 after having won 3 of their last 4 games

Miami at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Koehler: MIAMI 14-38 after scoring 3 runs or less 4 straight games
Teheran: ATLANTA 120-73 against division opponents

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Latos: CINCINNATI 20-8 after having lost 4 of their last 5 games
Peralta: MILWAUKEE 27-38 in home games after a loss

Washington at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Fister: WASHINGTON 65-35 as a road favorite
Morales: COLORADO 8-23 after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

Texas at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Mikolas: TEXAS 28-19 OVER as an underdog
Greene: NY YANKEES 1-9 after having won 4 of their last 5 games

Boston at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Lackey: 22-10 UNDER as a favorite
Hutchison: TORONTO 27-12 UNDER as a home underdog

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
House: CLEVELAND 49-21 as a favorite of -125 to -175
Johnson: MINNESOTA 45-79 in home games after a loss

Kansas City at Chicago, 8:10 ET
Guthrie: 24-13 against division opponents
Sale: CHI WHITE SOX 56-91 after a loss

Baltimore at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Norris: BALTIMORE 28-21 in road game
Shoemaker: LA ANGELS 10-20 when playing on Monday

Detroit at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Verlander: 16-20 TSR after a win
Nuno: ARIZONA 32-15 UNDER after a one run win

NY Mets at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Niese: NY METS 31-51 after allowing 2 runs or less
Ilias: SEATTLE 33-16 at home with a money line of -100 to -125

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MLB

Monday, July 21

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Monday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Verlander bucking over trend?
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the early-week major league games:

Same Old Padres

The San Diego Padres continue to be the league's strongest under play, going below 6.5 for the second straight day in Sunday's 2-1 victory over the New York Mets. The Under has prevailed at least twice in 13 of San Diego last 14 series, a staggering stretch during which the Padres are 11-32-1 O/U.

Verlander Reversing Course?

Justin Verlander will look to continue the reversal of an ugly trend Monday as he and the Detroit Tigers (-132, 9) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks. Verlander is 10-2 O/U over his last 12 starts - going 5-7 against the moneyline over that span - but was an Under last time out.

Zimmermann Good to Go

Washington pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is expected to start Tuesday against Colorado. Zimmermann left his last start with a strained biceps; the right-hander allowed four runs over 3 1/3 innings in that one to snap a string of seven straight quality starts during which the Nationals went 5-2 SU and 1-6 O/U.

Pitching Notes

* Nationals righty Doug Fister looks like a strong under play Monday as Washington (-141, 10.5) visits the Rockies. Fister has gone Under in five of his last six starts and is 10-16-5 O/U in his career with the total set at 9 or higher.

* The Tampa Bay Rays are going to need plenty of good karma Tuesday as they face St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright. The Cardinals right-hander has allowed two runs or fewer in all but three of his starts this season, with St. Louis an absurd 15-4 against the moneyline in his outings so far.

Hitting Notes

* Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has two homers in three games out of the All-Star break, but may struggle Monday night against host Atlanta (-186, 7). Stanton is just 2-for-15 against Braves starter Julio Teheran, though he has taken the Atlanta righty deep once.

* The Boston Red Sox get another southpaw Tuesday as they face off against JA Happ and the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston enters the week with the second-most at-bats versus lefties this season (1,125); they're hitting just .248 off southpaws for the year.

Totals Streak

Washington Nationals (5-1 O/U): The bats are booming in the U.S. capital, with the Nationals leading the league in batting average (.326) and tied for first in runs scored (25) since the break. The Nationals are 48-40-8 O/U for the year despite ranking in the middle of the pack in runs scored.

Prop of the Day

Take the under in a big way in Colorado. In addition to Fister's recent run of unders, Colorado counterpart Franklin Morales is 3-7 O/U in 10 home starts on the season and has surrendered a modest five home runs in 42 1/3 innings at Coors Field.

Injury Notes

* Baltimore Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez has been scratched from a scheduled rehab start Wednesday due to soreness in his sprained right ankle. The veteran righty, who is just 3-8 with a 4.52 ERA and a 7-10 O/U record in 17 starts, isn't expected to return until mid-August.

* New York Mets right-hander Jon Niese has been activated off the 15-day disabled list and will start Monday against the host Seattle Mariners (-120, 7.5). Niese, who was on the shelf with a shoulder ailment, is 5-4 with a 2.96 ERA; New York is 10-7 against the moneyline and 6-7-4 O/U in his 17 starts.

Weather Watch

* Wind at Citizens Bank Park will blow out to center field at 6 mph for Monday's game between host Philadelphia (-130, 7) and San Francisco. Teams hit .249 with an average of 1.95 homers under similar conditions last season - below stadium averages - but combined to go 12-7 O/U.

* Fans at Wrigley Field will see wind blowing out to center field at 11 mph for Tuesday's tilt between the host Cubs and the San Diego Padres. Teams combined to score more than 13 runs with an average of 4.57 homers in seven games under similar conditions in 2013.


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MLB

Monday, July 21

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Game of the Day: Orioles at Angels
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Baltimore Orioles at Los Angeles Angels (-137, 8.5)

The Baltimore Orioles’ road trip to face the class of the American League West continues Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, who opened the second half by taking two of three against Seattle. Baltimore dropped two of three in Oakland over the weekend, including a 10-2 loss Sunday when they managed just three hits. Center fielder Mike Trout has reached base safely in 57 of the last 62 games for Los Angeles, which has won 21 of its last 26.

Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado has recovered from a slow start and reached base safely in a career-high 19 games since June 22. The Orioles, who entered the All-Star break in first place for the second time in the last 25 seasons, saw its lead in the American League East cut to three games over the New York Yankees and Toronto following Sunday’s loss. The Angels feature the majors’ top-scoring offense, and their bullpen received a boost Saturday with the trade for new closer Huston Street from San Diego.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Baltimore), FSN West (Los Angeles)

LINE HISTORY: Pinnacle Sports opened the Angels as -137 faves, then moved to -141 before back to -137. The total has held at 8.5.

INJURY REPORT: Orioles - C Matt Wieters (Out for season, elbow). Angels - SS Erick Aybar (Questionablel, groin)

POWER RANKINGS: Orioles (-189), Angels (-201)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Bud Norris (7-6, 3.96 ERA) vs. Angels RH Matt Shoemaker (7-2, 4.38)

Norris is making his first start in nearly three weeks after landing on the disabled list with a groin strain. The 29-year-old, who went 4-0 with a 2.55 ERA in four June starts, allowed three runs over 4 1/3 innings last Monday in a rehab assignment for Double-A Bowie. David Freese is 7-for-18 against Norris, who is 3-0 with a 0.32 ERA in four career starts covering 28 innings against the Angels.

Shoemaker is set to appear in his first game since July 7, when he allowed two runs over 3 2/3 innings in relief against Toronto. The 27-year-old rookie has shuffled between the bullpen and the rotation, and is 6-1 with a 4.15 ERA in nine starts while posting a 5.40 ERA in six relief appearances. Shoemaker, who is facing Baltimore for the first time, has gone 4-1 with a 2.84 in nine games (five starts) at home.

TRENDS:

* Orioles are 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
* Orioles are 4-1 in Norris' last five starts.
* Angels are 5-1 in Shoemakers last six starts.

CONSENSUS: 63.24 percent of wagers on Covers Consensus are on the Angels.


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MLB

Monday, July 21


Justin Upton, Atlanta - Prob Mon

Upton left Sunday's game due to triceps tightness but is expected to play Monday against the Marlins.


Braves activate Gattis from DL

The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Evan Gattis from the 15-day disabled list and is in the lineup Monday night against the Miami Marlins.

Gattis was out since June 29 with a bulging disk in his lower back. He was batting .290 with 16 home runs and 39 RBIs in 63 games when he hurt his back on a swing. He went 3-for-16 in four rehab games with Triple-A Gwinnett.

To make room for Gattis on the 25-man roster, the club optioned catcher Christian Bethancourt to Gwinnett. Bethancourt started 13 of the 19 games Gattis missed. He batted .240 with a double and three RBIs, reaching base safely in 11 games.

Also, outfielder Justin Upton, who leads the team with 17 home runs, is in the lineup after leaving Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with triceps tightness from getting hit by a pitch.


Yanks' Teixeira out with mild strain

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira will miss three to four days with a mild lat strain, manager Joe Girardi said Monday.

Girardi said there are no disabled list plans for now. Teixeira has dealt with some wrist and hamstring injuries this season.

Newsday reported that Teixeira will get a platelet-rich plasma injection for his strained lat.

Teixeira is 0-for-12 with a walk since the All-Star break. For the season, he is hitting .231 with 17 homers and 48 RBIs.