The Bum's MLB August Thread- stats-trends-rated games !

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Mornng Dog......well those Royals came thru.....i can't say much about the Grand Slam on the Giants game......the grounds crew in Chicago pretty much screwed that game up.......As many times they spread that

tarp out how can they make a mistake like that......If the Giants lose the Penant by a game they will look back on this game for sure........

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MLB
Dunkel

Cleveland at Minnesota
The Twins look to bounce back from last night's 7-5 loss in the series opener as they host a Cleveland team that is 2-5 in T.J. House's last 7 road starts. Minnesota is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Twins favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+100). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Wood) 16.155; Pittsburgh (Cole) 13.532
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Over

Game 903-904: Arizona at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 15.212; Washington (Roark) 14.331
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+170); Over

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.673; St. Louis (Lynn) 16.722
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-120); Under

Game 907-908: San Francisco at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Peavy) 16.422; Cubs (Jackson) 13.981
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-130); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-130); N/A

Game 909-910: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 13.908; LA Dodgers (Hernandez) 16.365
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-150); Over

Game 911-912: Houston at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Feldman) 16.498; NY Yankees (Pineda) 15.552
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+170); Over

Game 913-914: Detroit at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 15.767; Tampa Bay (Odorizzi) 17.113
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-125); Under

Game 915-916: LA Angels at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Richards) 14.980; Boston (Buchholz) 16.412
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+125); Under

Game 917-918: Cleveland at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (House) 15.476; Minnesota (Nolasco) 16.886
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+100); Under

Game 919-920: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 16.725; White Sox (Noesi) 13.519
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 3; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-150); Under

Game 921-922: Texas at Miami (12:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Martinez) 13.989; Miami (Eovaldi) 16.122
Dunkel Line: Miami by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Miami (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-170); Over

Game 923-924: Seattle at Philadelphia (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Paxton) 15.636; Philadelphia (Hamels) 17.233
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Over

Game 925-926: Toronto at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Dickey) 13.940; Milwaukee (Nelson) 17.001
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 3; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-140); Over

Game 927-928: NY Mets at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Wheeler) 16.414; Oakland (Samadzija) 15.612
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+170); Over

Game 929-930: Kansas City at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Duffy) 17.175; Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.007
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-130); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, August 20

Braves-Pirates
Wood is 2-1, 2.73 in his last four starts.
Cole was 3-1, 3.86 in his last four starts before going on DL.

Braves won six of their last seven games.
Pittsburgh lost its last seven games, allowing 46 runs.

Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Pittsburgh games.

Diamondbacks-Nationals
Cahill is 2-0, 2.61 in his last three starts.
Roark is 5-1, 2.51 in his last seven starts.

Arizona lost seven of its last nine games.
Nationals won 11 of their last 13 games.
Over is 8-4 in Roark's last twelve starts.

Giants-Cubs
Vogelsong is 2-0, 1.64 in his last three starts.
Wada is 2-0, 2.49 in his last four starts.

San Francisco lost their last five road games.
Cubs won their last three games, allowing two runs.

Eight of last ten Cub games stayed under total.

Reds-Cardinals
Cueto is 7-0, 2.24 in his last eight starts.
Lynn is 2-0, 2.89 in his last three starts.

Cincinnati lost nine of its last eleven games.
St Louis won six of its last seven games.
Six of Reds' last seven games went over the total.

Padres-Dodgers
Stults is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
Hernandez is 1-0, 2.25 in two starts for the Dodgers.

San Diego lost four of its last five games.
Dodgers lost four of their last six games.

Eight of last ten Stults starts stayed under total.

Astros-Bronx
Feldman is 0-3, 8.15 in his last three road starts.
Pineda is 2-2, 1.82 in five starts this season.

Astros lost seven of their last ten road games.
Bronx is 4-6 in its last ten home games.

Six of last seven Houston road games went over; under is 5-2-1 in last eight Bronx games.

Angels-Red Sox
Angels won last three Richards starts (2-0, 1.99).
Boston lost last five Buchholz starts (0-2, 6.97).

Angels won six of their last seven games.
Red Sox lost four of their last five games.
Seven of last eight Angel games stayed under total.

Tigers-Rays
Porcello is 5-3, 2.64 in his last ten starts.
Archer is 2-0, 2.84 in his last three starts.

Tigers lost ten of their last thirteen road games.
Tampa Bay lost six of its last eight home games.

Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Tampa Bay games.

Indians-Twins
House is 1-1, 2.51 in his last three starts.
Nolasco is 1-3, 8.10 in his last four starts.

Indians won six of their last eight games.
Minnesota lost nine of its last thirteen games.

Seven of last eight Cleveland games stayed under total.

Orioles-White Sox
Chen is 5-1, 2.86 in his last seven starts,
White Sox won five of last six Noesi starts (4-1, 4.62).

Baltimore won 19 of its last 27 games.
White Sox lost seven of their last ten home games.

Six of last seven Chen starts stayed under the total.

Mariners-Phillies
Paxton is 1-0, 1.46 in his last couple starts.
Hamels is 3-1, 1.44 in his last six starts.

Mariners won 11 of their last 14 games.
Phillies lost eight of their last eleven games.
Seven of last nine Hamels starts stayed under total.

Rangers-Marlins
Martinez is 1-3, 7.06 in his last four starts.
Eovaldi is 1-1, 2.14 in his last three starts.

Texas lost eight of its last eleven games.
Marlins won eight of their last eleven games.

Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Texas games.

Blue Jays-Brewers
Dickey is 0-2, 4.26 in his last three starts.
Nelson is 1-2, 3.12 in his last four starts.

Toronto lost six of its last seven games.
Brewers won last five games, scoring 28 runs.

Four of last five Nelson starts stayed under.

Royals-Rockies
Royals won last five Duffy starts (4-0, 2.73). .
de la Rosa is 1-2, 4.91 in his last four starts.

Royals won 17 of their last 20 games.
Colorado lost 13 of its last 18 games.

Five of last six Colorado games went over total.

Mets-A's
Wheeler is 4-0, 2.18 in his last nine starts; Met bullpen was 1-4 in those five no-decisions. .
Oakland is 5-0 in Samardzija home starts (3-0, 2.57).

Mets lost six of their last eight games.
Oakland lost seven of its last nine games.

Five of last seven New York games stayed under total.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Wood 7-10; Cole 9-5
-- Cahill 4-6 (won last 3); Roark 14-10
-- Cueto 17-9 (7-1 in last 8); Lynn 16-9
-- Peavy 5-15/1-3; Jackson 8-17
-- Stults 9-15; Hernandez 8-11/1-1

-- Feldman 8-14; Pineda 2-3
-- Porcello 14-9; Odorizzi 11-13
-- Richards 18-7; Buchholz 7-13 (lost last 5)
-- House 6-5; Nolasco 8-11
-- Chen 14-9; Noesi 11-9 (5-1 last 6)

-- Martinez 5-11; Eovaldi 10-15
-- Paxton 4-1; Hamels 10-12
-- Dickey 11-15; Nelson 4-3
-- Wheeler 12-13; Samardzija 3-14/6-2
-- Duffy 10-9 (won last 5); de la Rosa 14-10

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Wood 6-17; Cole 5-14
-- Cahill 5-10 (3 of last 4); Roark 4-24
-- Cueto 5-26 (3 of last 4); Lynn 6-25
-- Peavy 5-24; Jackson 12-25 (4 of last 5)
-- Stults 9-24; Hernandez 10-22

-- Feldman 4-22; Pineda 1-5
-- Porcello 8-23; Odorizzi 3-24
-- Richards 6-25; Buchholz 8-20 (4 of last 6)
-- House 4-12; Nolasco 7-19
-- Chen 7-23; Noesi 6-20

-- Martinez 6-16; Eovaldi 9-25
-- Paxton 2-5; Hamels 3-22
-- Dickey 7-26; Nelson 2-7
-- Wheeler 7-25; Samardzija 10-25
-- Duffy 4-19; de la Rosa 9-25 (3 of last 5)

Umpires
-- Atl-Pitt-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Nauert games.
-- Az-Wsh-- Under is 14-5 in last nineteen BWelke games.
-- Cin-StL-- Underdogs won five of last eight Tichenor games.
-- SF-Chi-- 14 of 18 Basner games went over the total.
-- SD-LA-- Nine of last 12 Everitt games went over total.

-- Hst-NY-- Underdogs won five of last six Conroy games.
-- Det-TB-- Five of last seven Cuzzi games went over total.
-- LA-Bos-- Eight of last eleven Winters games stayed under.
-- Cle-Min-- Home side won 12 of last 16 Scott games.
-- Balt-Chi-- Eight of last ten Cooper games stayed under.

-- Tex-Mia-- Underdogs won seven of last eleven Bellino games.
-- Sea-Phil-- Four of last five Kulpa games stayed under.
-- Tor-Mil-- Four of last five Rackley games went over.
-- NY-A's-- Six of last eight Drake games went over total.
-- KC-Col-- 14 of last 19 Nelson games stayed under total.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 20

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Trend Report
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12:40 PM
TEXAS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Miami
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

1:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Seattle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

2:10 PM
TORONTO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Toronto is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:35 PM
NY METS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Oakland
NY Mets are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. WASHINGTON
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 13 games

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BOSTON
LA Angels are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Boston is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

8:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CHI CUBS
San Francisco is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
San Francisco is 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-5-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing at home against San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games ,

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Baltimore is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing Baltimore

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland

8:40 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home

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MLB

Wednesday, August 20

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Game of the Day: Braves at Pirates
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Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates (-117, 7)

Gerrit Cole makes his return to the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation Wednesday when he leads his club into the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Cole has been sidelined with a right lat strain since throwing five scoreless innings against Philadelphia on July 4. His return comes at a challenging time for the Pirates, who have lost seven in a row and are two games out in the race for the second National League wild-card spot.

Atlanta is heading in the other direction, taking the first two games of the series by an 18-6 margin to push its winning streak to five games. The Braves moved into a tie with San Francisco for the second wild card while staying six behind Washington in the NL East. Left fielder Justin Upton has been fueling the charge, hitting .421 with three home runs and eight RBIs during the five-game run.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Atlanta), ROOT (Pittsburgh)

LINE HISTORY: The Pirates opened as -125 home favorites and have been bet down to -117. The run total is currently at 7.0.

INJURY WATCH: Braves - RP Shae Simmons (15-day DL, shoulder). Pirates - CF Andrew McCutchen (Questionable, ribs), SS Clint Barmes (Late August, groin), SP Gerrit Cole (Probably, back).

POWER RANKINGS: Braves (-165), Pirates (-156).

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Alex Wood (9-9, 3.07 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (7-4, 3.78)

Wood won his second straight start Friday against Oakland, limiting the Athletics to two runs and four hits in six innings. He had just one strikeout, a season low as a starter, after fanning 12 in 7 1/3 innings five days earlier against Washington. The 23-year-old has a 2.84 ERA in 17 starts this season.

Cole tossed seven scoreless frames while throwing 92 pitches in his final rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. He failed to get through six innings in each of his final three major-league starts prior to the injury. Cole, who has never faced Atlanta, is 3-1 with a 3.56 ERA in seven home starts.

TRENDS:

* Braves are 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Under is 26-8-1 in the last 35 meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Under is 46-21-4 in the last 71 meetings.
* Pirates are 0-7 in their last seven games overall.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-four percent of wagers are on the Braves at +108.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 20


What trend was hot on the diamond Tuesday night?

Favorites were the best bet in major league action Tuesday night going 11-4 straight up, hitting at a mark of over 73 percent.

The over also had a good night going 9-5 over/under, coming in at over 64 percent. Much better than the season average of 49 precent.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 20

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ATLANTA (66 - 60) at PITTSBURGH (64 - 62) - 7:05 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 18-35 (-18.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 161-133 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 91-58 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-4 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 159-132 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-37 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 352-361 (+48.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 68-49 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 41-18 (+18.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-46 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

GERRIT COLE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (53 - 73) at WASHINGTON (71 - 53) - 7:05 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 53-73 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 53-73 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 36-51 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 39-56 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 22-39 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-4 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ARIZONA is 14-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 (+2.8 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CAHILL is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ROARK is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.571.
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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CINCINNATI (61 - 65) at ST LOUIS (68 - 57) - 7:15 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 36-45 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 139-88 (+29.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 211-205 (+33.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 686-762 (+51.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 327-349 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 623-706 (+35.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 498-549 (+44.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 32-35 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 30-36 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-3 (+4.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CUETO is 4-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.344.
His team's record is 8-8 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.6 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LYNN is 5-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.378.
His team's record is 7-1 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (65 - 59) at CHICAGO CUBS (55 - 70) - 8:05 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-97 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-70 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PEAVY is 6-18 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 1-11 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 5-16 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 1-8 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 2-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-27 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-5 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-27 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-14 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-28 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-48 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-21 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 182-268 (-49.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-82 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 214-289 (-84.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-82 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 210-223 (-71.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-132 (-35.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-51 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-77 (-28.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 143-155 (-41.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 145-194 (-64.6 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.
JACKSON is 18-38 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 18-38 (-15.7 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PEAVY is 7-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 9-6 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.6 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JACKSON is 2-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.357.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

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SAN DIEGO (58 - 66) at LA DODGERS (71 - 56) - 10:10 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 11-30 (-15.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-54 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 78-87 (+5.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
STULTS is 27-19 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 31-30 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-13 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-31 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-30 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-36 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HERNANDEZ is 8-20 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 8-3 (+4.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
STULTS is 1-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 2-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (53 - 73) at NY YANKEES (63 - 60) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 48-105 (-40.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 38-99 (-34.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-84 (-34.2 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.
FELDMAN is 8-25 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 25-31 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-44 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 10-15 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 32-38 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 (+3.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.288.
His team's record is 4-5 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.8 units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (67 - 56) at TAMPA BAY (61 - 64) - 7:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 165-131 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 136-206 (-54.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 29-30 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 27-17 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 61-64 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-35 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 2-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-35 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 38-41 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-38 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 46-46 (-10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-36 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-37 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PORCELLO is 2-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (74 - 50) at BOSTON (56 - 69) - 7:10 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 142-131 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-15 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 74-50 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 39-18 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 737-719 (+65.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 185-166 (+30.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 17-8 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 58-37 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 53-33 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 40-15 (+20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 38-17 (+15.1 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.
RICHARDS is 14-2 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 56-70 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 25-30 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 29-36 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 52-61 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 40-50 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 37-47 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 30-37 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 10-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 193-190 (-50.9 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.
BUCHHOLZ is 7-13 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 2-8 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 6-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 4-11 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-3 (+0.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. BOSTON since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 6-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-2. (+7.8 units)

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CLEVELAND (63 - 61) at MINNESOTA (55 - 69) - 8:10 PM
T.J. HOUSE (L) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 27-46 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
NOLASCO is 16-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 155-132 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 149-126 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 82-44 (+30.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-16 (+24.1 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.
MINNESOTA is 58-83 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 47-76 (-27.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-24 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 58-83 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-83 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-50 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-43 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-6 (+0.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

T.J. HOUSE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HOUSE is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
NOLASCO is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (72 - 52) at CHI WHITE SOX (59 - 67) - 8:10 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. HECTOR NOESI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 9-21 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-67 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-39 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-32 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NOESI is 10-5 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 73-52 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 106-84 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-26 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-5 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
BALTIMORE is 64-49 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 53-30 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 52-37 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-16 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-21 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CHEN is 46-33 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 29-12 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 14-7 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 117-160 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-1 (+3.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CHEN is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

HECTOR NOESI vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
NOESI is 0-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.950.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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TEXAS (48 - 77) at MIAMI (63 - 62) - 12:40 PM
NICK MARTINEZ (R) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 48-77 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 11-21 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 46-73 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 33-54 (-22.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 31-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 24-40 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 19-44 (-27.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 63-62 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 12-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
MIAMI is 61-62 (+2.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 60-62 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

NICK MARTINEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (68 - 57) at PHILADELPHIA (55 - 71) - 1:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 31-35 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 329-306 (-76.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 385-365 (+40.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HAMELS is 12-3 (+11.0 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. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 68-57 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 34-25 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 24-15 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SEATTLE is 31-24 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 27-16 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 128-160 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 147-168 (-46.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-37 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-36 (-24.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-31 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-34 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-79 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-37 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAMELS is 23-32 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 11-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 11-20 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 23-32 (-16.3 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
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

COLE HAMELS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HAMELS is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (64 - 62) at MILWAUKEE (71 - 55) - 2:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. JIMMY NELSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 1-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in August games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 71-55 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 70-51 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 109-103 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-22 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-31 (+14.3 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.
MILWAUKEE is 19-31 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DICKEY is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (59 - 68) at OAKLAND (74 - 51) - 3:35 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 25-40 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY METS are 34-72 (-27.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 172-120 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 145-83 (+36.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 285-214 (+59.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 14-2 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 167-112 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 180-125 (+45.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 160-106 (+39.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 128-74 (+33.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 70-76 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 30-20 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 70-76 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 14-20 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAMARDZIJA is 9-17 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 3-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 12-20 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 2-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 9-20 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 9-17 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WHEELER is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 27.00 and a WHIP of 4.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. NY METS since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 9.53 and a WHIP of 1.677.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (70 - 55) at COLORADO (49 - 76) - 8:40 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DE LA ROSA is 35-19 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 14-4 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 21-4 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 12-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 35-18 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 15-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 23-6 (+19.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 17-9 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 70-55 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-27 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-3 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
KANSAS CITY is 66-52 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-34 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-19 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-28 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-15 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 49-76 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 11-28 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 49-76 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 32-52 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 51-87 (-31.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

DANNY DUFFY vs. COLORADO since 1997
DUFFY is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.85 and a WHIP of 1.713.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MLB

Wednesday, August 20


What early matchup is trending towards the under?

When the Blue Jays and Brewers finish of a mini two-game series in Milwaukee, it's a matchup leaning towards the under.

The under is 14-3 in R.A. Dickey's last 17 road starts against opponents with winnings records, while the Brewers are 2-8 over/under in their last 10 home games.

The total for game is currently at 8.5.


A's love when Samardzija's the favorite

The Oakland Athletics have struggled losing five of their last six, but are happy to be sending Jeff Samardzija to the hill to face the New York Mets Wednesday afternoon.

The A's, who are currently -180 home faves, have won six consecutive games where Samardzija is the favorite. Oakland is also 34-7 in their last 41 interleague games as a favorite of -151 and -200.


Road teams dominating American League action

The American League has been absolutely dominated by the travelling teams. Road teams are a stunning 13-2 since Sunday, including winning all eight on Monday and Tuesday.

The road team has outscored their hosting counterparts 92-48 in AL action over the past three days.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 20


National League bats paying big for bettors

The National League has been scoring big and paying out for totals bettors. Games in the NL have an over/under record of 13-4 since Sunday.

In 17 games, one of which was shortened, NL teams have scored 173 runs which averages to 10.2 runs per game.

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Wednesday's Tip Sheet

August 20, 2014

Braves at Pirates – 7:05 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
ATL: Wood (9-9, 3.07 ERA)
PIT: Cole (7-4, 3.78 ERA)

Series recap: These two clubs are going in completely opposite directions, as Atlanta won its fifth straight game on Tuesday, dominating Pittsburgh for the second consecutive night, 11-3 as +150 road underdogs. The Pirates are spinning out of control, riding a seven-game losing streak, while allowing 18 runs in the first two losses of this series.

What to watch for: It’s been a while since Gerrit Cole has taken the mound for the Bucs, making his first start since July 4. In seven home starts this season, the Pirates own a 5-2 record when Cole toes the rubber at PNC Park, while Pittsburgh is 12-3 in his last 15 starts dating back to last September in the role of a favorite. The Pirates have fared well in home series finales recently, putting together an 8-2 mark.

Tigers at Rays – 7:10 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
DET: Porcello (13-8, 3.28 ERA)
TB: Odorizzi (9-9, 3.82 ERA)

Series recap: The Tigers outlasted the Rays in a wild 8-6 triumph last night, as Detroit erased an early 4-0 deficit. Detroit cashed as -120 road favorites, as it won on the highway for just the third time in its past 13 games away from Comerica Park.

What to watch for: Following a slow start, Jake Odorizzi has turned it on since mid-June as the Rays have put together an 8-3 record in his past 11 trips to the mound. The Tigers are just 1-5 on the road in their past six tries off a victory, but Detroit has compiled a 4-1 mark in Rick Porcello’s previous five starts.

Angels at Red Sox – 7:10 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
LAA: Richards (13-4, 2.53 ERA)
BOS: Buchholz (5-7, 5.79 ERA)

Series recap: The Angels have taken the first two games of this four-game set, as Los Angeles put up a ninth-inning run to sneak past Boston on Tuesday, 4-3 as -125 favorites. The Halos cashed the ‘under’ in each of the first two contests, extending their ‘under’ streak to six games.

What to watch for: Los Angeles owns a spectacular 11-3 record in Garrett Richards’ 14 road starts, including a 9-1 mark in the away favorite role. The Red Sox are winless in Clay Buchholz’s past five trips to the mound, while Boston has compiled a dreadful 1-6 ledger in the right-hander’s last seven home starts.

Reds at Cardinals – 7:15 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
CIN: Cueto (15-6, 2.06 ERA)
STL: Lynn (13-8, 2.91 ERA)

Series recap: The Cardinals walked-off past the Reds for the second straight night, topping Cincinnati, 5-4 as -170 home favorites on Tuesday. Cincinnati is falling apart fast, dropping its fourth consecutive game with all four defeats coming after holding the lead heading into the seventh inning.

What to watch for: The Reds are in the midst of an awful 5-16 stretch in the last 21 road contests, which includes a 2-5 record in the past seven away series finales. Johnny Cueto has won each of his previous five starts for the Reds, including three in a row on the road. The Cardinals have been on fire at home recently, winning nine of their past 11 at Busch Stadium, including six of those victories by one run.

Orioles at White Sox – 8:10 PM EST

Probable Pitchers:
BAL: Chen (12-4, 3.76 ERA)
CHW: Noesi (7-8, 4.84 ERA)

Series recap: The Orioles are back on track following consecutive losses at Cleveland last weekend, as Baltimore won its third straight game last night, 5-1 as short underdogs. The O’s have won four of five meetings with the Sox this season, while outscoring Chicago, 13-3 in the first two wins of this series.

What to watch for: Baltimore continues to play well on the road, winning 11 of its past 16 games away from Camden Yards since late July. The ‘under’ has cashed in six of Wei-Yin Chen’s last seven starts, but the O’s are winless in the southpaw’s past two road outings. The Sox have responded well with Hector Noesi on the mound, especially at home, as Chicago has won each of the right-hander’s past four starts at U.S. Cellular Field.

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Tuesday's Rated Plays:


4 - 0.............................+ 4.00 *****

3 - 3............................ + 1.64 DOUBLE PLAY

2 - 1........................... + 3.00 TRIPLE PLAY

0 - 1 ............................- 4.32 GRAND SLAM

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Overall Rated Plays

57 - 61- 1 ............................- 14.08 *****

47 - 59 ................................- 33.72 DOUBLE PLAY

52 - 50.................................+ 17.03 TRIPLE PLAY

17 - 17..................................+ 3.56 GRAND SLAM


Wednesday, August 20

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Texas - 12:40 PM ET Miami -149 500 *****

Miami - Under 7.5 500


Seattle - 1:05 PM ET Philadelphia -115 500 *****

Philadelphia - Over 7 500


Toronto - 2:10 PM ET Milwaukee -117 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Milwaukee - Under 9 500


NY Mets - 3:35 PM ET Oakland -192 500

Oakland - Over 7 500 GRAND SLAM

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MLB

Wednesday, August 20

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MLB Mid-week betting cheat sheet: Interleague faves pay off
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the mid-week major-league games:

Interleague Faves Pay Off

All five interleague favorites came through on a fairly predictable Tuesday night in the majors. Oakland (-232), Seattle (-157), Milwaukee (-147), Kansas City (-141) and Miami (-139) all prevailed while going 2-2-1 over/under. Wednesday features five more interleague matchups with Miami (-163), Philadelphia (-113), Milwaukee (-117), Oakland (-190) and Kansas City (-119) all favored.

No Love for the Padres

Covers readers have made it known they aren't big fans of the San Diego Padres Wednesday. The Padres (+136, 7.5) are the biggest underdogs in the Covers Consensus listings for the day, with only 24 percent of voters choosing them to beat the host Dodgers.

Kluber Building Value

Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber looks to continue his red-hot second half Thursday as he faces the host Minnesota Twins. Kluber is 4-0 with a 0.76 ERA in six second-half starts to vault himself to 15th in pitcher value at $655.

Pitching Notes

* Oakland righty Jeff Samardzija will look to reverse his fortunes Wednesday as he and the Athletics (-190, 7) host the New York Mets in an interleague tilt. Samardzija is 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA in eight career appearances - including two starts - against the Mets.

* Detroit Tigers lefty David Price makes his return to St. Petersburg for the first time in a different uniform as he faces the Tampa Bay Rays. Price is 2-1 straight up and 1-2 O/U in three starts with the Tigers, earning a win and a pair of no-decisions.

Hitting Notes

* Mike Trout's recent slump hasn't affected the Los Angeles Angels (-137, 8.5), who continue their series against the host Boston Red Sox. Trout is just 4-for-27 with 10 strikeouts over his last seven games, but the Angels are 6-1 SU in that span.

* Expect a rough night for Will Venable as he and the Padres face Zack Greinke and the Dodgers on Thursday. Venable is just 2-for-15 in his career versus Greinke and has struck out eight times - more than any other member of the San Diego roster.

Totals Streak

Washington Nationals (4-0-1 O/U): Pivotal to the Nationals' recent winning ways is a streaking offense that is averaging 5.6 runs over the past five games. That stretch has moved Washington to 33-23-7 O/U at home for the season, and 61-52-11 overall.

Prop of the Day

Riding the Nationals' recent knack of winning tight games could pay handsomely, with Washington at +320 to win by exactly one run. Five of the Nationals' eight victories during the streak have come by a run, including four of the last five.

Injury Notes

* The San Diego Padres are expected to have starter Andrew Cashner back in the rotation this weekend in Arizona. Cashner, who has missed more than two months with a shoulder injury, is 2-6 with a 2.36 ERA and is -$22 for the season

* The Dodgers believe that starter Josh Beckett may miss the remainder of the season from a hip injury. If he's done for the year, Beckett (6-6, 2.88 ERA) will finish as one of the worst value plays of 2014 at -$517 in 20 starts.

Weather Watch

* Wind at Dodger Stadium will blow out to center field at 7 mph for Wednesday's game between the Padres and Dodgers. Teams averaged 1.96 home runs in 25 games under similar conditions in 2013 - well above the stadium average of 1.65.

Umpire Note of the Day

The home team is 11-1 in umpire Phil Cuzzi's last 12 games calling balls and strikes. Cuzzi will be behind home plate Wednesday when the Rays (-120, 7.5) host Detroit.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 20


This team has been reigning as favorites

The Washington Nationals have quietly gone about their business as one of the best teams in baseball. The Nats have not let pressure get to them though as they are 11-1 in their past 12 as favorites.

The Nationals are -185 home faves against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, August 20

First Post

Texas at Miami, 12:40 ET
Martinez: TEXAS 21-50 as an underdog
Eovaldi: MIAMI 12-4 in an inter-league game

Seattle at Philadelphia, 1:05 ET
Paxton: SEATTLE 31-18 after 2 straight games where they committed no errors
Hamels: 11-20 TSR in an inter-league

Toronto at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Dickey: 52-39 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
Nelson: MILWAUKEE 12-25 in home games after 2 straight wins by 4 runs or more

NY Mets at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Wheeler: NY METS 25-40 when the total is 7 or less
Samardzija: OAKLAND 41-19 as a favorite of -125 to -175

Kansas City at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Duffy: 10-1 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150
De La Rosa: COLORADO 3-12 against AL Central opponents

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Evening Rated Games:

Wednesday, August 20

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Arizona - 7:05 PM ET Arizona +171 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Washington - Over 7 500


Atlanta - 7:05 PM ET Atlanta +107 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Pittsburgh - Over 7.5 500


Houston - 7:05 PM ET Houston +189 500 TRIPLE PLAY

NY Yankees - Under 8.5 500


LA Angels - 7:10 PM ET LA Angels -122 500 *****

Boston - Under 8.5 500


Detroit - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -127 500 *****

Tampa Bay - Under 7.5 500


Cincinnati - 7:15 PM ET St. Louis -113 500 *****

St. Louis - Under 7 500


San Francisco - 8:05 PM ET San Francisco -123 500 *****

Chi. Cubs - Over 8.5 500 *****


Baltimore - 8:10 PM ET Baltimore -149 500 *****

Chi. White Sox - Over 8.5 500


Cleveland - 8:10 PM ET Cleveland -108 500

Minnesota - Over 8.5 500


Kansas City - 8:40 PM ET Kansas City -109 500

Colorado - Over 9.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY


San Diego - 10:10 PM ET San Diego +128 500 TRIPLE PLAY

LA Dodgers - Under 7.5 500