Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 9/10 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, September 10

Good Luck on day #253 of 2014!

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

NFL trends for Week 2 coming up Sunday..........(records are ATS)

-- Ravens are 3-9-1 as a divisional home favorite.

-- Packers covered 14 of last 21 as a home favorite.

-- Bears covered only four of last 12 road games.

-- Saints covered twice in last twelve road games.

-- Bills covered last five divisional home games.

-- Broncos covered 12 of last 16 divisional games.

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

13) There were 129 plays of 20+ yards in the NFL last week; only 29 of them (23.4%) happened on third down. You’d think offenses would be more aggressive on third down, but maybe defenses are more aggressive, too.

12) Falcons/Steelers (8 each) had the most 20+ yard plays, Packers/Raiders (1 each) had the least.

11) Teams averaged 4.93 points per possessions when they got in the red zone (other team’s 20-yard line); Saints (38 points/6 trips), Falcons (21/3), Denver (24/4) did the best in the red zone.

Jaguars (0/1), Eagles/Texans (3/2 each), Jets (13/4) did the worst. Rams (0/1) only got there once.

10) There were 196 drives last week where teams started 80+ yards from the goal line; 34 (17.3%) of those resulted in TD’s. 23 of the 34 drives were exactly 80 yards; 11 were longer.

9) Teams averaged 1.47 points/possession on drives that started 80+ yards from goal line and that was with Atlanta scoring TD’s on four 80+-yard drives.

8) Teams converted 42.2% (166-393) of third down plays, which means teams averaged 12.2 third down plays per game. Just converting those plays flips field position and have hidden value in game stats.

7) Was very impressed by Charger kick coverage team Monday night; thought they had lot of fast guys who tackled well.

6) Was also impressed Monday night by how aggressive the Arizona pass rush was on the last series, bltizing to try and keep Philip Rivers off-rhythm. Much better plan than sitting back and letting a veteran QB pick them apart.

5) Tennessee Titans dropped from 100-1 to 60-1 in futures wagering on the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, all based on one strong game.

4) Buffalo Sabres’ owner Terry Pagula is going to be very popular in western New York, if he buys the Buffalo Bills and keeps them in western New York, as he said he’ll do.

3) Mets shut down David Wright for the last 18 days of the season; he has issues with his shoulder, which may be why he had a sub-par season.

2) 40+ years ago, Marvin Barnes teamed with flashy PG Ernie Degregorio to lead Providence to the 1973 Final Four. Barnes was the beast of the team, Degregorio its cocky floor leader- they were a lot of fun to watch. Barnes passed away this week at age 62, way too young to go. He was a great college player.

1) I am totally convinced that the best way for NFL teams to score more points would be to take Sundays away from the coaches, in other words, take the damn mikes out of the helmet, let quarterbacks call the plays and let the players own Sundays. You’d see more wide open play, better football.

Most football coaches are so damn conservative, they strangle the game.

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See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities

Spot bets are classic handicapping practices that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Lookahead spot

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are off to a 2-0 start and dreams of SEC grandeur are starting to creep in. The Bulldogs have their first taste of SEC competition in Week 4, making the trip to Death Valley to play the LSU Tigers. But before MSU tests its conference might, it travels to little ole South Alabama as a 14.5-point favorite in Week 3.

The Bulldogs rolled over Southern Mississippi but found themselves up against it versus UAB last weekend. Mississippi State was actually out-gained 548-516 by the Blazers, and can’t afford to look past the jacked-up Jaguars – and to LSU - this weekend.

South Alabama, which defeated Kent State 23-13 as a 2-point favorite in Week 1, enjoyed a bye week last Saturday and has been preparing for MSU since the ink dried on the schedule. Hell, there’s a billboard on Interstate-65 outside of Mobile simply stating “It’s Here, Sept. 13, 2014.” Oddsmakers opened MSU as 15.5-point road chalk but that has since been trimmed to 14.5, with that pesky half-point hook standing strong.


Letdown spot

The USC Trojans jumped into the national title conversion with a hard-fought 13-10 victory as 3-point road underdogs at Stanford in Week 2, going from 20/1 to 12/1 to win the college football championship. The Trojans’ emotions are running high after Andre Heidari’s field goal gave USC the edge late in the fourth quarter.

Southern Cal will have to bottle that excitement during a cross-country plane ride, traveling all the way to the East Coast for a date with Boston College Saturday. The Eagles are getting a lofty 17.5 points from the oddsmakers, but a look at the early line moves could give USC backers reason for concern. Books opened Southern Cal as big as a 19.5-point road favorite but have cut that spread down two points as of Tuesday, with early action expecting the Trojans to come out flat.

“I think it’s natural for that to be a concern,” USC head coach Steve Sarkisian told the Orange County Register of a possible letdown in Boston. “As I’ve said all along, whether it’s a rival or not, a conference opponent or not, the way we prepare is what is critical. That shouldn’t change based on the opponent. That being said, I’m still learning this football team.”

Note: USC will be without senior starting LB and team captain Hayes Pullard for the first half Saturday due to suspension.


Schedule spot

Another team making a long road trip this weekend is the Arizona Cardinals. They’re traveling to New Jersey for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff – 10 a.m. in Arizona – with the New York Giants on a short week, coming off a 18-17 win over San Diego (failed to cover -3) on Monday Night Football.

Arizona will not only deal with the long flight and time change but the early forecast is calling for un-desert like conditions in the Meadowlands Sunday. There’s a low pressure system projected to hit the East Coast this weekend and it brings wind and rain with it. The Cardinals are also 0-3 ATS in their last three contests coming off a Monday nighter.

The Giants need all the help they can get. New York’s new offense sputtered versus Detroit in Week 1, with Eli Manning throwing for just 163 yards and two interceptions Monday. Books opened the Giants as 3-point favorites but that spread is stinking like a stone. As of Tuesday afternoon, New York can be had as low as -1 and will be an underdog by the time Sunday rolls around.

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Playoffs? A look at NASCAR, elimination style

Sixteen drivers remain in contention to become NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series champion, and for the first time there will be elimination-style playoffs to get there.

NASCAR's Chase format now features three elimination rounds and a one-race climax at the usual finish line, Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 16.

Sixteen drivers enter the playoffs this week at Joliet's Chicagoland Speedway, where the 26-race regular season gives way to the expanded Chase. Thirteen drivers are in by virtue of winning regular-season races and three earned a spot with their position in the standings.

The favorite is Brad Keselowski and the No. 2 team, which had a Sprint series-best four victories in 2014, including two 1.5-mile speedways (Las Vegas and Kentucky), and there are five such tracks in the Chase.

The Standings

All drivers bank 2,000 points, plus three points for regular-season victories. Keselowski leads with 2,012 and four are even with 2,009: Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Joey Logano. Among drivers with the same point total, order of finish determines their place in the official standings. The first tiebreaker is most second-place finishes.

Gordon is No. 2 entering Chicagoland with wins in Indianapolis, Kansas and Michigan.

As in the regular season, drivers must start ever race or receive a NASCAR waiver to remain in contention.

The First Round

Races at Chicagoland, New Hampshire and Dover define NASCAR's "Challenger Round." A race victory by drivers who have not yet been eliminated from the Championship guarantees a spot in the final 12, or the "Contender Round."

Points will determine the rest of the field.

The Contender Round

All remaining drivers are reset at 3,000 points. Four more drivers are eliminated over the course of three races -- at Kansas Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway -- and, again, a victory guarantees a spot in the subsequent round.

The Eliminator Round

Eight drivers, all starting with 4,000 points when the green flag drops at Martinsville Speedway -- followed by spins through Texas Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway -- are fighting to be in the final four. Only the four remaining drivers are eligible for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead on Nov. 16.

The highest finisher among the four finalists is champion.

The Field

Place/Driver/Points/2014 victories

1. Brad Keselowski / 2,012 (Las Vegas, Kentucky, Loudon, Richmond)

2. Jeff Gordon / 2,009 (Kansas, Indianapolis, Michigan)

3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. / 2,009 (Daytona, Pocono, Pocono)

4. Jimmie Johnson / 2,009 (Charlotte, Dover, Michigan)

5. Joey Logano / 2,009 (Texas, Richmond, Bristol)

6. Kevin Harvick / 2,006 (Phoenix, Darlington)

7. Carl Edwards / 2,006 (Bristol, Sonoma)

8. Kyle Busch / 2,003 (California)

9. Denny Hamlin / 2,003 (Talladega)

10. Kurt Busch / 2,003 (Martinsville)

11. Kasey Kahne / 2,003 (Atlanta)

12. Aric Almirola / 2,003 (Daytona)

13. AJ Allmendinger / 2,003 (Watkins Glen)

14. Matt Kenseth / 2,000

15. Greg Biffle / 2,000

16. Ryan Newman / 2,000

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MLB
Dunkel

Kansas City at Detroit
After dropping the first two games of the series, the Royals look to salvage Game 3 today and come into the contest with an 11-1 record in James Shields' last 12 road starts against a team with a winning record. Kansas City is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+100). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Harang) 14.288; Washington (Strasburg) 15.876
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-200); Over

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Worley) 15.272; Philadelphia (Williams) 16.110
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+120); Under

Game 955-956: Colorado at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Matzek) 16.023; NY Mets (Montero) 14.675
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); Under

Game 957-958: St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lackey) 16.286; Cincinnati (Simon) 14.755
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-130); Over

Game 959-960: Miami at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Cosart) 15.442; Milwaukee (Peralta) 13.009
Dunkel Line: Miami by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+110); Over

Game 961-962: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Kennedy) 13.593; LA Dodgers (Haren) 15.488
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-150); Under

Game 963-964: Arizona at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Collmenter) 15.237; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 14.238
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+150); Under

Game 965-966: Baltimore at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 16.037; Boston (Workman) 14.272
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-150); Over

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Gibson) 14.492; Cleveland (House) 15.980
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-150); Under

Game 969-970: Kansas City at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 15.930; Detroit (Porcello) 14.461
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+100); Over

Game 971-972: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Odorizzi) 16.388; NY Yankees (Capuano) 14.991
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Over

Game 973-974: LA Angels at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Shoemaker) 17.361; Texas (Tepesch) 13.837
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 3 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-170); Under

Game 975-976: Oakland at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Samardzija) 15.419; White Sox (Bassitt) 13.901
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-180); Under

Game 977-978: Houston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Tropeano) 16.482; Seattle (Iwakuma) 15.338
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-250); 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+210); Over

Game 979-980: Chicago Cubs at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Hendricks) 12.895; Toronto (Hutchison) 16.380
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 3 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-150); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, September 10

Braves-Nationals
Harang is 0-3, 8.59 in his last three starts.
Strasburg is 3-0, 2.48 in his last five starts.

Braves lost six of their last eight games.
Washington won five of its seven home games.

Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Harang starts. .

Pirates-Phillies
Worley is 1-2, 7.64 in his last four starts.
Williams is 3-0, 2.86 in in his five starts for the Phils.

Pittsburgh won four of its last five games.
Philly won 12 of its last 18 games.

Last three Worley starts stayed under the total.

Cardinals-Reds
Lackey is 1-1, 5.68 in his last four starts.
Simon is 1-3, 6.35 in his last five starts.

Cardinals won nine of their last eleven games.
Cincinnati lost six of its last eight games.

Eight of last eleven Cardinal games went over total.

Rockies-Mets
Matzek is 3-0, 0.78 in his last three starts.
Montero is 0-3, 5.18 in six starts this season.

Colorado lost seven of its last eight road games.
Mets won seven of their last nine games.

Four of last five Colorado games stayed under total.

Marlins-Brewers
Cosart is 4-0, 1.27 in his last five starts. .
Peralta is 0-3, 10.93 in his last three starts.

Marlins won four of their last five games.
Milwaukee lost 13 of its last 14 games.

Last five Milwaukee games went over the total.

Padres-Dodgers
Kennedy is 1-2, 5.48 in his last four starts.
Haren is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.

Padres lost six of their last seven games.
Dodgers won five of their last seven games.

Six of last nine Haren starts stayed under total.

Diamondbacks-Giants
Collmenter is 2-0, 1.23 in his last three starts.
Vogelsong is 1-2, 6.33 in his last five starts.

Arizona lost its last four games, scoring six runs.
Giants won ten of their last thirteen games.

Over is 4-0-1 in last five Vogelsong starts.

Twins-Indians
Gibson is 0-1, 6.14 in his last four starts.
House is 1-0, 2.31 in his last five starts.

Twins lost 12 of their last 16 games.
Cleveland is 4-5 in its last nine games.

Six of last eight Cleveland games stayed under.

Royals-Tigers
Shields is 1-0, 1.59 in his last two starts.
Porcello is 0-2, 11.17 in his last couple starts.

Royals lost three of their last four games.
Detroit won 11 of its last 16 home games.

Eight of last ten Royal games stayed under total.

Orioles-Red Sox
Chen is 2-0, 2.81 in his last five starts.
Workman is 0-7, 7.25 in his last eight starts.

Baltimore won 12 of its last 16 games.
Red Sox lost 11 of their last 13 home games.

Last four Boston games stayed under the total.

Rays-Bronx
Odorizzi is 1-0, 0.00 in his last two starts.
Capuano is 1-1, 5.79 in his last five starts.

Tampa Bay won three of its last four games.
Bronx lost six of its last nine games.

Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Tampa Bay games.

Angels-Rangers
Shoemaker is 4-0, 1.44 in his last five starts.
Tepesch is 0-2, 6.23 in his last three starts.

Angels won 12 of their last 14 games.
Texas lost nine of its last ten games.

Seven of last ten Texas games stayed under total.

A's-White Sox
Samardzija is 1-4, 5.18 in his last five starts.
Bassitt allowed five runs in 6.1 IP in his first MLB start.

Oakland lost nine of its last twelve games.
White Sox lost five of their last six games.

Eight of last twelve Oakland games stayed under.

Astros-Mariners
Tropeano is making MLB debut; he was 9-5, 3.03 in 20 AAA starts.
Iwakuma is 5-0, 3.57 in his last six starts.

Astros won seven of their last nine games.
Mariners won six of their last eight games.

Last four Houston games stayed under the total. .

Cubs-Blue Jays
Hemdricks is 5-0, 2.30 in his last seven starts.
Hutchison is 1-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.

Cubs lost their last five games, scoring nine runs.
Toronto won eight of its last ten games.

Six of last nine Toronto home games stayed under.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Harang 13-16 (1-9 last 10); Strasburg 16-14
-- Worley 8-6; Williams 1-1/4-1
-- Matzek 5-11 (3-0 last 3); Montero 0-6
-- Lackey 12-9/5-2; Simon 16-12 (1-9 last 10);
-- Cosart 11-9/5-1; Peralta 15-12
-- Kennedy 14-15; Haren 14-14
-- Collmenter 16-8; Vogelsong 14-14

-- Chen 17-10; Workman 2-11 (0-9 last 9)
-- Gibson 11-16; House 9-5
-- Shields 18-12; Porcello 16-11
-- Odorizzi 12-16; Capuano 4-4
-- Shoemaker 14-4; Tepesch 7-11
-- Samardzija 3-14/7-5; Bassitt 0-1
-- Tropeano 0-0; Iwakuma 16-8 (6-0 last 6)

-- Hendricks 9-1; Hutchison 14-14

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Harang 8-29; Strasburg 11-30
-- Worley 3-14; Williams 2-7
-- Matzek 6-16; Montero 1-6
-- Lackey 6-28; Simon 9-28
-- Cosart 9-26; Peralta 6-27
-- Kennedy 8-29; Haren 13-28
-- Collmenter 9-25; Vogelsong 6-28

-- Chen 9-27; Workman 7-13
-- Gibson 6-27; House 6-16
-- Shields 7-30; Porcello 10-27
-- Odorizzi 4-28; Capuano 4-8
-- Shoemaker 2-18; Tepesch 4-18
-- Samardzija 10-29; Bassitt 0-1
-- Tropeano 0-0; Iwakuma 5-24

-- Hendricks 5-10; Hutchison 7-28

Umpires
-- Pitt-Phil-- Under is 11-6 in last seventeen TWelke games.
-- Atl-Wash-- Five of last six Foster games stayed under.
-- StL-Cin-- Six of last seven Hallion games stayed under.
-- Col-NY-- Under is 8-3-1 in last dozen Culbreth games.
-- Mia-Mil-- Last four Bellino games went over the total.
-- SD-LA-- Six of last nine Woodring games stayed under.
-- Az-SF-- Five of last six Gorman games stayed under.

-- KC-Det-- Favorites won 19 of last 23 Hoye games.
-- Min-Clev-- Nine of last ten Ripperger games stayed under.
-- Balt-Bos-- Underdogs won 11 of last 14 Johnson games.
-- TB-NY-- Five of last six Vanover games went over total.
-- LA-Tex-- 10 of last 14 Hamari games went over the total.
-- A's-Chi-- Under is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Wolcott games.
-- Hst-Sea-- Underdogs are 13-9 in last 22 Hoberg games.

-- Chi-Tor-- Under is 13-3-3 in last nineteen Wendelstedt games.

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MLB

Wednesday, September 10

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Trend Report
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1:35 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

4:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Minnesota

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
Tampa Bay is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:07 PM
CHI CUBS vs. TORONTO
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
Toronto is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Toronto is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games

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

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Mets's last 14 games at home

8:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
LA Angels are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing Texas
Texas is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Texas is 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Angels

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Oakland is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Chi White Sox are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing Oakland

8:10 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Houston

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of San Diego's last 23 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games

10:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona


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MLB

Wednesday, September 10


Chance of thunderstorms, hitters wind in Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians host the Minnesota Twins Wednesday and there is some weather on tap which could affect your bets.

There is a 26 percent chance of rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the area. There will also be a strong hitters wind blowing out to center at 15 miles per hour.

The over/under is 7-4 this season when the wind blows out to center like this. The total for the games currently sits at 8.0.

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MLB

Wednesday, September 10

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Game of the Day: Braves at Nationals
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Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals (-180, 7)

Stephen Strasburg has spent the past six weeks re-establishing himself as one of the National League’s top pitchers, and the Washington Nationals’ right-hander looks for his fourth consecutive victory Wednesday as the NL East leaders host the Atlanta Braves. Strasburg has allowed one or zero runs in six of his past eight outings, helping propel Washington’s second-half surge. The Nationals have taken the first two games of the series from Atlanta and lead the Braves by nine games in the East.

Atlanta’s hopes of repeating as division champions have all but evaporated, as the Braves have dropped seven of 10 and sit 1 ½ games behind Pittsburgh for the NL's second wild card. Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman has three homers in 22 career at-bats against Strasburg, and is 29-for-59 against Washington pitching this season. Justin Upton hit a two-run blast in Tuesday’s 6-4 loss, his first homer and first two RBIs this month after blasting seven homers with 28 RBIs in August.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SportSouth (Atlanta), MASN2 (Washington)

LINE HISTORY: Online book SportsInteraction opened the Nats as -210 faves, but are now -195. The total has held at 7.

INJURY REPORT: Braves - 2B Tommy La Strella (Questionable, migraine), C Evan Gattis (Doubtful, throat). Nationals - SS Ian Desmond (Questionable, back).

POWER RANKINGS: Braves (-166), Nationals (-195)

WEATHER REPORT: Partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low-70s. Wind will blow in from centerfield at 9 mph.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Aaron Harang (10-10, 3.87 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (11-10, 3.43)

Harang gave the Braves an outstanding first four months, but has struggled mightily since mid-August while going 1-4 with a 6.91 ERA and a .350 opponents batting average in his past five stars. The 36-year-old lasted just 3 2/3 innings Friday at Miami, giving up six runs on 10 hits. Harang, who gave up one run on seven hits over seven innings against Washington on Aug. 9, is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts against the Nationals in 2014.

Strasburg gave up seven runs in five innings to the Braves on Aug. 8 and five runs to San Francisco in four innings on Aug. 24, but has allowed only four earned runs in the other 42 2/3 innings pitched since July 29. He got a no-decision Friday against Philadelphia despite giving up one run on four hits in six innings, and sports a 0.92 WHIP in his past eight outings. Strasburg, who leads the NL with 215 strikeouts, is 3-6 with a 4.62 ERA lifetime against Atlanta.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in Strasburg's last four starts vs. Braves.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Under is 4-0 in umpire Marty Foster's last four games behind home plate.
* Braves are 1-9 in Harang's last 10 starts.

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 61.91 percent of wagers are backing the Nationals.


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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 10

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ATLANTA (74 - 71) at WASHINGTON (82 - 61) - 4:05 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 74-71 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-24 (-12.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
ATLANTA is 15-20 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-23 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 74-71 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 57-58 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 34-36 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ATLANTA is 32-29 (+21.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 66-42 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 74-43 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
HARANG is 32-19 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 116-102 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 30-30 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 30-30 (-14.1 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
ATLANTA is 9-6 (+5.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.5 Units, Under=-0.0 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HARANG is 2-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.5 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRASBURG is 3-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.419.
His team's record is 5-10 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.4 units)

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PITTSBURGH (75 - 69) at PHILADELPHIA (67 - 77) - 7:05 PM
VANCE WORLEY (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 26-37 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 1-9 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-40 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-35 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-77 (+1.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-75 (+3.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-49 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-42 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-22 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 172-140 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 54-40 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 95-60 (+22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-32 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-85 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-1 (+2.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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COLORADO (59 - 86) at NY METS (70 - 75) - 7:10 PM
TYLER MATZEK (L) vs. RAFAEL MONTERO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 59-86 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 173-252 (-56.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 20-51 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 59-86 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 38-59 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 39-65 (-25.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 13-33 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 23-36 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 27-40 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 70-75 (+2.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 70-75 (+2.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 38-24 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 21-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NY METS are 68-83 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 104-122 (-45.3 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 59-81 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 27-43 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 26-42 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

TYLER MATZEK vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

RAFAEL MONTERO vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (80 - 65) at CINCINNATI (68 - 77) - 7:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. ALFREDO SIMON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LACKEY is 2-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 9-2 (+7.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 12-3 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 186-138 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 26-10 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 89-57 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 147-94 (+29.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 22-12 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 69-77 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 69-77 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 39-55 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 53-61 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 79-81 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 10-4 (+5.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LACKEY is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ALFREDO SIMON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SIMON is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.689.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MIAMI (71 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (74 - 71) - 8:10 PM
JARRED COSART (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 71-72 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 69-72 (+2.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 54-46 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 20-14 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
COSART is 16-10 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COSART is 9-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
COSART is 15-10 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 37-36 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-36 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 53-57 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-38 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-35 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-18 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JARRED COSART vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

WILY PERALTA vs. MIAMI since 1997
PERALTA is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 1.038.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

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SAN DIEGO (67 - 77) at LA DODGERS (82 - 63) - 10:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 27-46 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-46 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-66 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-43 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 7-18 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 41-21 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 95-55 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 41-40 (+4.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 65-70 (+12.2 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.
LA DODGERS are 39-35 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-15 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 55-50 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 39-35 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 58-51 (-5.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HAREN is 25-33 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 7-15 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 18-25 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 14-21 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 25-33 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 27-35 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 13-23 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 11-7 (+2.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
12 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KENNEDY is 5-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 8-8 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-6. (+2.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HAREN is 6-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 10-9 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-7. (+3.5 units)

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ARIZONA (59 - 85) at SAN FRANCISCO (79 - 65) - 10:15 PM
JOSH COLLMENTER (R) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 59-85 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 59-85 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 41-59 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 44-64 (-19.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 22-47 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 7-23 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-65 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 207-102 (+43.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-22 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 120-86 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-65 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-38 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-34 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
VOGELSONG is 46-35 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 33-22 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 19-10 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
COLLMENTER is 16-8 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COLLMENTER is 11-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLLMENTER is 16-8 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-55 (-20.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-49 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-73 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-5 (+3.7 Units) against ARIZONA this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
COLLMENTER is 3-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. ARIZONA since 1997
VOGELSONG is 3-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 5-8 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (-0.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (85 - 59) at BOSTON (63 - 82) - 1:35 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. BRANDON WORKMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 11-24 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 86-59 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-31 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-31 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-22 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 48-36 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-54 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 65-41 (+28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-38 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 44-28 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-8 (+14.0 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 49-34 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 19-7 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 17-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 63-83 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 26-37 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 31-44 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 239-228 (-53.4 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 26-41 (-17.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 17-24 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 55-71 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 35-45 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 4-11 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BOSTON is 33-47 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 6-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WORKMAN is 2-11 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WORKMAN is 2-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
WORKMAN is 1-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 9-6 (+4.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.2 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. BOSTON since 1997
CHEN is 4-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.535.
His team's record is 7-3 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.2 units)

BRANDON WORKMAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WORKMAN is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.300.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (62 - 82) at CLEVELAND (74 - 69) - 7:05 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. T.J. HOUSE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 68-114 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 166-140 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 94-61 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 160-134 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 90-48 (+32.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-20 (+26.0 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.
MINNESOTA is 43-40 (+18.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-40 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 48-54 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 61-79 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 6-1 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-7 (+2.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GIBSON is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

T.J. HOUSE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HOUSE is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (79 - 64) at DETROIT (80 - 65) - 7:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PORCELLO is 14-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 79-64 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-32 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-6 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 75-61 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 55-40 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 58-45 (+4.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-28 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 39-31 (+6.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 60-56 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SHIELDS is 60-37 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 13-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 23-9 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 14-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 12-2 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 6-0 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 178-140 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 310-296 (-63.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
DETROIT is 171-134 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-19 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 21-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 49-41 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 11-4 (+6.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. DETROIT since 1997
SHIELDS is 6-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 10-7 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.4 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PORCELLO is 8-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 12-5 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-4. (+6.9 units)

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TAMPA BAY (70 - 75) at NY YANKEES (73 - 69) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 70-75 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 43-49 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 39-46 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 551-632 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 30-37 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 36-35 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY YANKEES are 36-35 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 44-49 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 13-18 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-41 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-5 (+3.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.655.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
CAPUANO is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.15 and a WHIP of 2.030.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (89 - 55) at TEXAS (54 - 90) - 8:05 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. NICK TEPESCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 66-68 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 89-55 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-8 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 42-31 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-7 (+10.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 84-53 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 69-42 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 64-37 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 48-18 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-8 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SHOEMAKER is 14-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 13-4 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 12-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 54-90 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 21-40 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 25-44 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 14-33 (-21.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 13-23 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 23-38 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 52-86 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 33-72 (-41.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 34-62 (-28.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 36-53 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 29-50 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 11-28 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 11-3 (+7.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 1.124.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

NICK TEPESCH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
TEPESCH is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

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OAKLAND (81 - 63) at CHI WHITE SOX (64 - 80) - 8:10 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. CHRIS BASSITT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAMARDZIJA is 10-20 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 10-20 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-16 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-49 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 275-203 (+51.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 75-39 (+31.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 264-192 (+49.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 177-122 (+42.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 184-132 (+40.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 161-112 (+32.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 71-47 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 127-179 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-58 (-20.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-43 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 122-173 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-107 (-28.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.07 and a WHIP of 0.671.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

CHRIS BASSITT vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (64 - 81) at SEATTLE (79 - 65) - 10:10 PM
NICK TROPEANO (R) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 79-65 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 76-64 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
IWAKUMA is 35-22 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 21-11 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 44-27 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 31-18 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 23-13 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 64-81 (+4.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 31-35 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 62-76 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 45-56 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 37-37 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 7-16 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 31-37 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 26-29 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-28 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 39-40 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 14-21 (-17.4 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
HOUSTON is 6-9 (+0.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

NICK TROPEANO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
IWAKUMA is 4-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (64 - 81) at TORONTO (75 - 69) - 7:05 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1378-1545 (-283.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-139 (-31.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 75-69 (+3.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 58-51 (+5.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 16-7 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
HENDRICKS is 9-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

DREW HUTCHISON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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[Udog]

MLB

Wednesday, September 10


Pitchers wind, thunderstorms expected at Comerica Park

The Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers (-115) do battle for first place in the AL Central and the pitchers could have the advantage with some weather on tap for Wednesday's showdown.

There is an 85 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms expected in the area. There will also be a strong 19 mile per hour wind blowing in from center field during the game.

With the strong wind blowing in, teams are 4-2 over/under in this scenario. The total for the game is currently at 7.5.

[Udog]

MLB

Wednesday, September 10


Road teams dominating the American League

If you're a fan of playing traveling teams you would have had a big day Tuesday. American League teams on the road went a stellar 5-1 and outscored hosting teams 36-17. That's part of a larger trend that has seen AL road teams go 12-6 since Sunday.

The lone home dog in AL action Wednesday are the Boston Red Sox (+121) against the Baltimore Orioles (-131).


Over trending when Strasburgh is a big fave

When Steven Strasburgh has taken the mound as a big fave for the Washington Nationals, plenty of runs have been scored.

The over is 13-3 in Strasburgh's last 16 starts when the Nationals have been favored between -150 and -200.

The Nationals host the Atlanta Braves Wednesday afternoon and are currently -181 favorites with the total sitting at 7.0.


Orioles taking advantage of pitchers with bad WHIP

The Baltimore Orioles have taken advantage of pitchers who have had trouble keeping men off the bases.

The Orioles are 21-5 in their last 26 games against a starter with a WHIP of 1.30 or higher.

Baltimore visits the Boston Red Sox Wednesday afternoon. The Orioles are currently -134 road faves. The Red Sox will send Brandon Workman to the mound who is 1-8, with a 4.90 ERA and a WHIP of 1.33.

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[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, September 10

Atlanta at Washington, 4:05 ET
Harang: 11-1 OVER as an underdog of +125 to +175
Strasburg: 11-4 OVER as a home favorite

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Worley: PITTSBURGH 12-23 after a loss by 2 runs or less
Williams: PHILADELPHIA 17-4 OVER after a one run win

Colordo at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Matzek: COLORADO 13-33 in road games after a loss
Montero: NY METS 34-23 after 2 or more consecutive home games

St Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Lackey: ST LOUIS 36-17 after a loss by 4 runs or more
Simon: CINCINNATI 64-49 UNDER when the total is 7 to 8.5

Miami at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Cosart: 13-9 TSR as an underdog
Peralta: MILWAUKEE 23-11 OVER after 4 or more consecutive losses

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Kennedy: 34-24 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
Haren: 14-21 TSR against division opponents

Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Collmenter: 11-3 TSR against division opponents
Vogelson: SAN FRANCISCO 11-22 after 2 straight games with no home runs

Baltimore at Boston, 1:35 ET
Chen: BALTIMORE 11-24 after 3 or more consecutive wins
Workman: BOSTON 33-17 UNDER after scoring 2 runs or less

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Gibson: 6-1 TSR in road games against division opponents
House: CLEVELAND 28-15 UNDER after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

Kansas City at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Shields: 10-3 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
Porcello: DETROIT 10-1 UNDER after batting .300 or better over a 20 game span

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Odorizzi: TAMPA BAY 102-79 off a one run win over a division rival
Capuano: NY YANKEES 13-18 in home games after a loss

LA Angels at Texas, 8:05 ET
Shoemaker: 14-4 TSR in all games
Tepesch: TEXAS 36-53 after a loss

Oakland at Chicago, 8:10 ET
Samardzija: OAKLAND 161-112 after a win
Bassitt: CHI WHITE SOX 68-107 after a loss

Houston at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Tropeano: HOUSTON 24-62 after scoring 3 runs or less 2 straight games
Iwakuma: 23-13 TSR after a loss

Chicago at Tornto, 7:05 ET
Hendricks: 8-1 TSR as an underdog
Hutchison: TORONTO 20-11 OVER after a win by 4 runs or more

TSR = Team Start Record