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MLB
Armadillo's Write-up

Saturday, July 10

NL games
St Louis (43-46) @ Cubs (44-45)
— Kim is 2-0, 0.75 in his last two starts.
— Cardinals are 8-6 in his starts.
— over 7-4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-3
— He gave up a run in 3.2 IP, in his one start vs Chicago.

— Cardinals are 7-5 in last 12 games.
— St Louis is 4-14 in its last 18 road games.
— Under is 15-8-2 in their last 25 games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-88
— record in first 5 innings: 34-37-17

— Davies is 1-1, 2.40 in his last three starts.
— Cubs are 10-8 in his starts.
— under 8-5 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-7-4
— He is 1-0, 0.00 (11.2 IP) in two starts vs St Louis this year.

— Cubs lost 18 of last 24 games.
— Chicago is 13-7 in its last 20 home games.
— Over is 5-0 in their last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-89
— record in first 5 innings: 39-38-12

Atlanta (43-44) @ Miami (38-49)
— Fried is 2-2, 4.70 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 6-7 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 7-13
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-1
— He is 0-2, 9.90 in two starts vs Miami this year.

— Braves are 14-15 in their last 29 games
— Atlanta is 7-10 in its last 17 road games.
— under 11-5-1 in last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-87
— record in first 5 innings: 44-31-12

— Rogers is 0-2, 3.32 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 9-8 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-1
— He is 0-1, 7.00 in two starts vs Atlanta.

— Marlins are 9-14 in their last 23 games.
— Miami is 5-7 in last 12 home games.
— under 17-12-1 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-85
— record in first 5 innings: 32-38-15

Pittsburgh (32-55) @ Mets (46-38)
— TAnderson is 1-1, 2.41 in his last three starts.
— Pirates are 8-8 in his starts.
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-3
— He is 0-1, 3.18 in two starts vs New York.

— bullpen game

— Pirates won three of last five games.
— Pittsburgh is 1-5 in its last six road games.
— under 5-3 last eight
— scored run in first inning: 25-87
— record in first 5 innings: 26-48-13

— Stroman is 0-2, 6.19 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 9-8 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-1
— He is 0-1, 2.77 in 3 games (2 starts) vs Pittsburgh.

— Megill is 0-0, 3.77 in three starts.
— Mets are 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.

— Mets are 11-13 in their last 24 games.
— Mets are 21-8 in their last 29 home games.
— under 7-4 last 11 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 20-84
— record in first 5 innings: 37-36-11

Cincinnati (46-42) @ Milwaukee (53-37)
— Gutierrez is 1-2, 6.06 in his last three starts.
— Reds are 4-4 in his starts.
— under 4-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2
— He is 2-0, 2.77 in two starts vs Milwaukee.

— Cincinnati won seven of its last nine games.
— Reds are 4-7 in last 11 road games.
— over 7-4 last 11 road games
— scored run in first inning: 23-88
— record in first 5 innings: 35-38-15

— Peralta is 3-2, 1.86 in his last seven starts.
— Milwaukee is 11-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-4
— He is 0-1, 2.87 in four starts vs Cincinnati this year.

— Brewers lost four of their last six games.
— Milwaukee won seven of last eight home games.
— under 5-0 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-90
— record in first 5 innings: 42-30-18

Washington (42-44) @ San Francisco (55-32)
— Lester allowed 17 runs in 10.2 IP, in his last three starts.
— Washington is 7-5 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-3
— He is 5-1, 2.00 in six starts vs San Francisco.

— Washington lost six of its last eight games.
— Nationals are 7-4 in last 11 road games.
— over 6-3 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 29-86
— record in first 5 innings: 35-32-19

— DeSclafani is 5-1, 1.99 in his last six starts.
— Giants are 12-5 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 11-4-2
— He is 3-1, 2.79 in 9 games (6 starts) vs Washington.

— Giants are 5-6 in their last 11 games.
— Giants are 13-5 in last 18 home games.
— Over is 8-5 in their last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-85
— record in first 5 innings: 47-27-12

Arizona (26-64) @ Dodgers (54-35)
— CSmith is 0-3, 4.24 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 1-1, 2.65 in five games (3 starts) vs Los Angeles.

— Arizona is 10-48 in its last 58 games.
— Arizona is 2-28 in its last 30 road games.
— over 7-3 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 15-90
— record in first 5 innings: 32-52-6

— Buehler is 5-1, 2.66 in his last seven starts.
— Dodgers are 11-6 in his starts.
— over 10-6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-4
— He is 2-0, 1.26 in two starts vs Arizona this year.

— Dodgers are 10-8 in their last 18 games.
— Dodgers won five of last six home games.
— under 9-0-1 last ten home games
— scored run in first inning: 24-89
— record in first 5 innings: 46-29-14

Colorado (38-51) @ San Diego (53-38)
— Marquez is 3-0, 0.93 in his last four starts.
— Rockies are 11-7 in his starts.
— under 6-1-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-1
— He is 5-3, 5.14 in 12 games (10 starts) vs San Diego.

— Colorado is 13-10 in its last 23 games.
— Rockies are 31-17 at home, 7-34 on road.
— under 9-2 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-89
— record in first 5 innings: 34-42-13

— Musgrove is 0-0, 4.91 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 9-7 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-3
— He is 2-1, 1.80 in three starts vs Colorado.

— Padres won 15 of their last 21 games.
— San Diego is 12-3 in its last 15 home games.
— over 16 of last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-91
— record in first 5 innings: 35-41-15

AL games
White Sox (52-35) @ Baltimore (28-59)
— Giolito is 1-1, 4.97 in his last five starts
— Chicago is 8-9 in his starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-3
— He is 1-2, 7.53 in three starts vs Baltimore.

— Chicago won its last three games.
— White Sox won their last five road games.
— over 12-5 last 17 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-86
— record in first 5 innings: 48-23-16

— Eshelman is 0-1, 7.16 in four starts
— Orioles are 2-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.

— Orioles are 4-6 in last ten games.
— Baltimore is 15-31 on the road, 13-29 at home.
— over is 35-16-1 in their last 52 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-88
— record in first 5 innings: 26-47-15

Kansas City (36-52) @ Cleveland (44-42)
— Minor is 0-3, 7.31 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 8-10 in his starts.
— under 9-9
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-2
— He is 3-0, 1.26 in 9 games (3 starts) vs Cleveland.

— Royals lost 25 of their last 32 games.
— Royals are 0-11 in their last 11 road games.
— under 5-2 last seven games.
— scores run in first inning: 17-88
— record in first 5 innings: 32-44-12

— Morgan is 1-3, 8.44 in five starts.
— Indians are 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.

— Cleveland lost 12 of its last 16 games.
— Indians lost 6 of last 8 home games.
— over 33-18-1 last 52 games
— scores run in first inning: 29-86
— record in first 5 innings: 30-42-14

Toronto (44-41) @ Tampa Bay (52-36)
— Stripling is 1-0, 2.15 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 7-6 in his starts.
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-1
— He allowed 1 run in 12.2 IP in 2 games vs Tampa Bay this year.

— Blue Jays won 12 of their last 18 games.
— Toronto won six of its last eight road games.
— over 8-5 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-86
— record in first 5 innings: 41-34-11

— Yarbrough is 3-0, 3.90 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-3
— He is 1-0, 2.16 in three games (16.2 IP) vs Toronto this year.

— Tampa Bay won its last five games.
— Rays are 11-2 in last 13 home games.
— over is 7-4-1 in last 12 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-88
— record in first 5 innings: 35-31-22

Oakland (50-40) @ Texas (35-54)
— Kaprielian is 2-2, 2.64 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 6-4 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-3
— He is 0-1, 3.75 in two starts vs Texas.

— A’s lost 13 of their last 19 games.
— Oakland is 4-9 in its last 13 road games.
— Under is 10-5 in their last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-90
— record in first 5 innings: 38-35-17

— Foltynewicz is 1-1, 4.32 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 6-11 in his starts.
— under 10-7
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 3-10-4
— He is 1-0, 2.77 in two starts vs Oakland this year.

— Texas is 9-6 in its last 15 games.
— Texas is 7-4 in its last 11 home games.
— over 15-8-3 last 26 games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-88
— record in first 5 innings: 31-44-13

Detroit (40-49) @ Minnesota (37-50)
— bullpen game

— Detroit is 11-10 its last 21 games.
— Detroit is 5-4 in its last nine road games.
— over 19-9-1 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 18-90
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-3 last 13 on road.

— Ober is 1-1, 4.86 in his last four starts.
— Twins are 4-3 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit.

— Minnesota lost seven of its last 11 games.
— Twins are 8-9 in last 17 home games.
— over 17-8-2 last 27 home games
— scores run in first inning: 32-87
— record in first 5 innings: 27-41-19

Bronx (45-42) @ Houston (53-35)
— Former Astro Cole is 0-1, 7.04 in his last three starts.
— New York is 8-9 in his starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-4
— He is 0-1, 5.25 in two starts vs Houston.

— New York won four of its last five games.
— New York is 6-7 in its last 13 road games.
— over 18-10-1 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-87
— record in first 5 innings: 36-35-16

— Greinke is 1-0, 3.15 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 13-5 in his starts.
— over 12-2 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-5
— He is 4-4, 5.14 in 16 games (13 starts) vs New York.

— Astros won 6 of their last 8 games.
— Astros are 12-6 in their last 18 home games.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 31-89
— record in first 5 innings: 47-28-14

Angels (44-43) @ Seattle (47-42)
— Sandoval is 2-0, 4.15 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 5-3 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-2
— He is 0-1, 2.70 in two starts vs Seattle.

— Halos are 8-8 in last 16 games.
— Angels are 3-2 in last five road games.
— over 21-8-1 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-88
— record in first 5 innings: 39-38-11

— Flexen is 2-0, 1.75 in his last four starts.
— Mariners are 11-4 in his starts.
— over 8-4 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-1
— He gave up 3 runs in four IP, in his one start vs Anaheim.

— Seattle won 16 of its last 22 games.
— Seattle is 11-5 in its last 16 home games.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 27-89
— record in first 5 innings: 41-41-7

Interleague games
Philadelphia (42-44) @ Boston (55-34)
— Moore is 0-1, 6.75 in five starts.
— Phillies are 4-1 in his starts.
— over 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He is 4-5, 4.50 in 10 games (9 starts) vs Boston.

— Phillies are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Phillies are 24-16 at home, 18-28 on road.
— over 6-0 last six road games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-86
— record in first 5 innings: 33-33-20

— Perez is 3-0, 3.72 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 11-6 in his starts.
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-3
— He is 2-0, 4.10 in 5 games (4 starts) vs Philly.

— Boston is 18-9 in its last 27 games.
— Red Sox are 9-0 in last nine home games.
— over 5-1 last six home games
— scored run in first inning: 32-89
— record in first 5 innings: 42-33-14

 

[Udog]

MLB

Saturday, July 10

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Trend Report
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Toronto @ Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

Detroit @ Minnesota
Detroit
Detroit is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games

Chi White Sox @ Baltimore
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games

Oakland @ Texas
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Texas
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

Washington @ San Francisco
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington

Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

Atlanta @ Miami
Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games on the road
Miami
Miami is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games

Pittsburgh @ NY Mets
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh

Kansas City @ Cleveland
Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City

St. Louis @ Chi Cubs
St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

NY Yankees @ Houston
NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee
Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

Pittsburgh @ NY Mets
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh

Arizona @ LA Dodgers
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games at home

Colorado @ San Diego
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 9 games at home

LA Angels @ Seattle
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Angels's last 14 games on the road
LA Angels is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Seattle
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, July 10

 

[Udog]

Diamond Trends for Saturday July 10
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Toronto at Tampa Bay (1:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Rays are 15-0 SU since Apr 21, 2018 in the second game of a series at home after they scored in at least four separate innings in game one.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Arizona at L.A. Dodgers (10:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Diamondbacks are 0-15 SU since Apr 28, 2021 as a dog after they held a multiple-run lead .

OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Arizona at L.A. Dodgers (10:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Dodgers are 0-9-1 AGAINST since Jun 14, 2021 at home.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Colorado at San Diego (10:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Rockies are 0-12 SU since Aug 03, 2018 when German Marquez starts on the road after they won as an home favorite in his last start.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

 

[CNOTES]

SATURDAY, JULY 10
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


TOR at TB 01:10 PM
TB -115
+500


DET at MIN 02:10 PM
DET +158
+500


WAS at SF 04:05 PM
SF -187
+500


CHW at BAL 04:05 PM
CHW -215
+500


OAK at TEX 04:05 PM
TEX +123
+500


PHI at BOS 04:10 PM
BOS -155
+500


PIT at NYM 04:10 PM
NYM -189
+500


ATL at MIA 04:10 PM
ATL +102
+500


KC at CLE 06:10 PM
CLE -127
+500


NYY at HOU 07:15 PM
HOU +100
+500


CIN at MIL 07:15 PM
CIN +189
+500


STL at CHC 07:15 PM
CHC -114
+500


ARI at LAD 10:10 PM
ARI +278
+500


COL at SD 10:10 PM
COL +166
+500


LAA at SEA 10:10 PM
SEA -102
+500

 

[CNOTES]

MLB July Opinions and Best Bets:


07/10/2021 8-7-0 53.33% +4.95
07/09/2021.......9-5-0.......64.29%...+26.35
07/08/2021.......3-6-0.......33.33%....-14.80
07/07/2021.......6-6-0.......50.00%.....+0.25
07/06/2021.......6-7-0.......46.15%......-9.90
07/05/2021 ......5-5-0 ......50.00%.... - 6.45
07/04/2021.....5-11-0.......31.25%.....-31.90
07/03/2021.....11-4-0.......73.33%....+40.60
07/02/2021.......6-8-0.......42.86%.....-10.45
07/01/2021 ......4-7-0 ......36.36% ....-13.85




Totals............63-66-0 ......48.83% ....-15.20




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Best Bets July:


07/10/2021 3-4-0................42.85%.........+2.85
07/09/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+9.00
07/08/2021 2-4-0................33.33%..........-6.95
07/07/2021 3-4-0................42.85%..........-0.70
07/06/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+4.20
07/05/2021 3-0-0...............100.00%.......+20.20
07/04/2021 3-8-0................27.27%.........-19.15
07/03/2021 4-3-0................57.14%........+11.50
07/02/2021 0-6-0 ...............00.00%........ -30.00
07/01/2021 3-5-0............... 37.50%......... - 3.55




Totals.......23-37- 0...............38.33%........- 12.50

 

[Udog]

Sunday’s 6-pack
Week 2 NFL spreads
— Atlanta @ Tampa Bay (-7.5)
— Minnesota @ Arizona (-1.5)
— Dallas @ LA Chargers (-1.5)
— Tennessee @ Seattle (-4.5)
— Kansas City (-2) @ Baltimore
— Detroit @ Green Bay (-7.5)

Quote of the Day
“In a way, I’m kind of glad it happened. That means nothing if we don’t learn from it. It could be the most important thing in this tournament for us.”
Gregg Popovich, on losing to Nigeria.
I call BS on his saying he’s glad it happened.

Sunday’s quiz
2004 was the last time the Americans didn’t win the Olympic gold medal in basketball- they won a bronze medal; what country won the gold medal that year?

Saturday’s quiz
Dick Williams managed the Oakland A’s the first two times they won the World Series.

Friday’s quiz
Paul Westphal was coach of the Phoenix Suns, last time they played in NBA Finals.

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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday

13) Starting today with a recommendation of a fun place to go in the Albany area:

— Do you like to play golf?
— The Bunker in Guilderland is a golf simulator, where you can play lot of famous courses around the country.
— Hit a shot and it gives you club head speed, distance, lot of stats.
— There is even a mulligan button, if you hit a bad shot.
— There is a bar, you can order out food, comfortable places to sit/hang out.
— Was there Friday night with group of friends; excellent place to have fun.
— 2390 Western Avenue, just east of Western Turnpike golf course.

12) Braves 5, Marlins 4— Very costly win; Ronald Acuna tore his ACL, is out for year.

11) New York 1, Houston 0:
— Gerrit Cole threw 129-pitch complete game, most pitches thrown in a game this year.

— Aaron Boone came to mound to take him out with one out to go and Jordan Alvarez uo, but you could see Cole vehemently refusing to come out.
— Houston lost its last three games, scoring one run.

10) Nigeria 90, USA 87:
— 9 years ago, the Americans beat Nigeria by 83 points in the Olympics.
— In this game, Nigeria never trailed in the 4th quarter.
— Americans were favored by 28.5 points; yes, people bet on this stuff.

9) Lot of guys are dropping out of next week’s All-Star Game:
— All four Astros (read into that what you like)
— Mookie Betts
— Yadier Molina

There will be at least 40 first-time All-Stars in next week’s game.

8) There are only two divisional games in Week 1 of NFL in September:

Jaguars-Texans and Dolphins-Patriots.

7) San Diego Padres are rolling along at 53-38, in line for a Wild Card slot, but much of their success has happened late in games.

If games were only five innings long, San Diego’s record would be 35-41-15, so they’ve improved by 10.5 games after the 5th inning. Clutch hitting, good bullpen.

6) Biggest point spread in NFL history? In 1976, Steelers were -27 over the expansion Buccaneers- they whacked them 42-0. Tampa Bay went 0-14 that first season, then started the next season 0-12 before winning their last two games.

Only two years after that, Tampa Bay played in the NFC Championship game, and would’ve played those same Steelers in the Super Bowl had they won that game.

5) Joey Votto is 37 years old, on the tail end of an excellent career, but the Reds owe him $45M over the next two seasons. If MLB gets smart and puts the universal DH in next year, then he will still be useful, but if not, that contract could be an albatross.

Would the Reds trade Votto this month, to get rid of that $45M commitment?

4) Obscure NBA record; most points scored off the bench in an NBA Finals game is 31,
scored by Sam Cassell for the ’95 Rockets against Orlando.

3) Since 2001, longest streaks of consecutive games reaching base:
63— Orlando Cabrera
57— Barry Bonds
56— Ryan Klesko

All-time record is 84, set by Ted Williams in 1949. Very underrated record.

2) Guys who own the Dodgers now also own 27% of the Lakers. Must be fun to be really, really rich.

1) If the baseball playoffs started today (they don’t):
NL: Mets, Brewers, Giants. Wild Card: San Diego @ Los Angeles
AL: Red Sox, White Sox, Astros. Wild Card: Oakland @ Tampa Bay

 

[Udog]

MLB
Weather Report

Sunday, July 11

 

[Udog]

901ATLANTA -902 MIAMI
MIAMI is 23-9 SU (13.1 Units) vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse in the current season.

903PITTSBURGH -904 NY METS
PITTSBURGH is 15-23 SU (-16.6 Units) in road games vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

905CINCINNATI -906 MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE is 49-34 SU (16.1 Units) vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse in the current season.

907ST LOUIS -908 CHICAGO CUBS
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-16 SU (10.5 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start in the current season.

909WASHINGTON -910 SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-14 SU (22 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start in the current season.

911ARIZONA -912 LA DODGERS
ARIZONA is 5-17 SU (-15.6 Units) in road games vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start in the current season.

913COLORADO -914 SAN DIEGO
COLORADO is 2-12 SU (-14.3 Units) in road games vs. NL teams scoring 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

915CHI WHITE SOX -916 BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE is 10-24 SU (-17.4 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

917TORONTO -918 TAMPA BAY
TAMPA BAY is 28-11 SU (17.6 Units) vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) in the current season.

919KANSAS CITY -920 CLEVELAND
KANSAS CITY is 10-27 SU (-20.6 Units) with a team slugging percentage .400 or worse on the season (AL) in the current season.

 

[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, July 11

 

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, July 11

NL games
St Louis (44-46) @ Cubs (44-46)
— Wainwright is 4-0, 2.54 in his last six starts.
— Cardinals are 3-1 in his last four road starts.
— under 10-7
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-5
— He is 17-13, 4.00 in 43 starts vs Chicago.

— Cardinals are 8-5 in last 13 games.
— St Louis is 5-14 in its last 19 road games.
— Under is 16-8-2 in their last 26 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-89
— record in first 5 innings: 35-37-17

— Williams is 1-0, 6.52 in his last five starts.
— His last start was May 26.
— Cubs are 6-4 in his starts.
— under 7-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-10
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-1
— He is 4-6, 5.64 in 16 games (13 starts) vs St Louis.

— Cubs lost 19 of last 25 games.
— Chicago is 13-8 in its last 21 home games.
— Over is 5-1 in their last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-90
— record in first 5 innings: 39-39-12

Atlanta (44-44) @ Miami (38-50)
— Anderson is 1-1, 2.31 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 9-8 in his starts.
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-4
— He is 0-1, 2.63 in three starts vs Miami.

— Braves won their last three games
— Atlanta is 8-10 in its last 18 road games.
— under 11-6-1 in last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-88
— record in first 5 innings: 45-31-12

— Lopez is 2-1, 2.12 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 9-9 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-5
— He is 0-2, 14.14 in three starts vs Atlanta this year.

— Marlins are 9-15 in their last 24 games.
— Miami is 5-7 in last 12 home games.
— over 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 20-86
— record in first 5 innings: 32-39-15

Pittsburgh (33-56) @ Mets (47-39)
— DeJong is 1-3, 5.30 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 2-5 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— He gave up 4 runs in an IP in relief vs New York.

— Pirates won four of last seven games.
— Pittsburgh is 2-6 in its last eight road games.
— over 8-4 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-89
— record in first 5 innings: 27-49-13

— bullpen game

— Mets are 12-14 in their last 26 games.
— Mets are 22-9 in their last 31 home games.
— under 8-5 last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-86
— record in first 5 innings: 38-37-11

Cincinnati (46-42) @ Milwaukee (53-37)
— Castillo is 1-1, 1.89 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 4-3 in his last seven starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-18
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-2
— He is 0-2, 4.08 in three starts vs Milwaukee this year.

— Cincinnati won eight of its last ten games.
— Reds are 5-7 in last 12 road games.
— over 7-5 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 23-89
— record in first 5 innings: 35-39-15

— Woodruff is 2-1, 2.79 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 12-5 in his starts.
— under 11-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-2-6
— He is 3-3, 4.08 in 8 games (6 starts) vs Cincinnati.

— Brewers lost five of their last seven games.
— Milwaukee won seven of last nine home games.
— under 6-0 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-91
— record in first 5 innings: 43-30-18

Washington (42-45) @ San Francisco (56-32)
— Fedde is 0-1, 6.46 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 7-5 in his starts.
— under 8-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-3
— He is 2-0, 0.00 in 2 starts (11 IP) vs San Francisco.

— Washington lost seven of its last nine games.
— Nationals are 7-5 in last 12 road games.
— over 7-3 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 29-87
— record in first 5 innings: 35-33-19

— Gausman is 0-2, 2.84 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 11-6 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 11-3-3
— He is 5-3, 5.18 in 10 games (9 starts) vs Washington.

— Giants split their last 12 games.
— Giants are 14-5 in last 19 home games.
— Over is 9-5 in their last 14 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-86
— record in first 5 innings: 48-27-12

Arizona (26-65) @ Dodgers (55-35)
— Kelly is 3-0, 2.13 in his last four starts.
— Arizona won his last four starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-1
— He is 0-2, 4.70 in four starts vs Los Angeles.

— Arizona is 10-49 in its last 59 games.
— Arizona is 2-29 in its last 31 road games.
— over 8-3 last 11 road games
— scored run in first inning: 15-91
— record in first 5 innings: 32-53-6

— Gonsolin is 1-0, 2.11 in six starts.
— Dodgers are 4-1 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1
— He is 0-2, 4.15 in 5 games (4 starts) vs Arizona.

— Dodgers are 11-8 in their last 19 games.
— Dodgers won six of last seven home games.
— under 9-1-1 last 11 home games
— scored run in first inning: 25-90
— record in first 5 innings: 47-29-14

Colorado (39-51) @ San Diego (53-39)
— Gray is 1-0, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— Rockies are 6-9 in his starts.
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 6-15
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-3
— He is 0-2, 8.74 in two starts vs San Diego this year.

— Colorado is 14-10 in its last 24 games.
— Rockies are 31-17 at home, 8-34 on road.
— under 10-2 last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-90
— record in first 5 innings: 35-42-13

— Weathers is 2-0, 5.65 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 6-4 in his starts.
— over 7-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 7-3
— He gave up a run in 3 IP, in a relief stint vs Colorado.

— Padres won 15 of their last 22 games.
— San Diego is 12-4 in its last 16 home games.
— over 16 of last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-92
— record in first 5 innings: 35-42-15

AL games
White Sox (53-35) @ Baltimore (28-60)
— Cease is 1-2, 9.42 in his last three road starts
— Chicago is 10-4 in his last 14 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-4
— He gave up a run in 6 IP, in his one start vs Baltimore.

— Chicago won its last four games.
— White Sox won their last six road games.
— over 13-5 last 18 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-87
— record in first 5 innings: 49-23-16

— Watkins allowed one run in 5 IP (89 PT) in his first MLB start.
— Orioles are 1-0 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.

— Orioles are 4-7 in last 11 games.
— Baltimore is 15-31 on the road, 13-30 at home.
— over is 36-16-1 in their last 53 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-89
— record in first 5 innings: 26-48-15

Kansas City (36-53) @ Cleveland (45-42)
— bullpen game

— Royals lost 26 of their last 33 games.
— Royals are 0-12 in their last 12 road games.
— under 5-3 last eight games.
— scores run in first inning: 17-89
— record in first 5 innings: 32-45-12

— Morgan is 1-3, 8.44 in five starts.
— Indians are 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.

— Cleveland lost 12 of its last 17 games.
— Indians lost 6 of last 9 home games.
— over 34-18-1 last 53 games
— scores run in first inning: 29-87
— record in first 5 innings: 31-42-14

Toronto (44-42) @ Tampa Bay (53-36)
— Ray is 2-1, 2.84 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 8-5 in his last 13 starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-3
— He is 0-1, 2.70 in three starts vs Tampa Bay this year.

— Blue Jays lost their last five games.
— Toronto won six of its last nine road games.
— under 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 29-86
— record in first 5 innings: 41-35-10

— Hill is 1-1, 5.18 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 10-7 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-3-5
— He is 1-1, 4.76 in 11 games (4 starts) vs Toronto.

— Tampa Bay won its last six games.
— Rays are 12-2 in last 14 home games.
— over is 7-5-1 in last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-89
— record in first 5 innings: 36-31-22

Oakland (51-40) @ Texas (35-55)
— Bassitt is 4-1, 3.16 in his last six starts.
— A’s are 12-3 in his last 15 starts.
— under 9-6 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-5
— He is 2-0, 0.64 in two starts vs Texas this year.

— A’s lost 13 of their last 20 games.
— Oakland is 5-9 in its last 14 road games.
— Under is 10-6 in their last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-91
— record in first 5 innings: 39-35-17

— Allard is 0-3, 6.23 in his last three starts.
— Texas is 1-6 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
— He is 0-2, 5.25 in two starts vs Oakland this year.

— Texas is 9-7 in its last 16 games.
— Texas is 7-5 in its last 12 home games.
— over 16-8-3 last 27 games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-89
— record in first 5 innings: 31-45-13

Detroit (40-50) @ Minnesota (38-50)
— Peralta is 2-0, 0.61 in his last three starts.
— Tigers are 2-2 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He 1-3, 5.79 in 17 games (3 starts) vs Minnesota.

— Detroit lost its last three games.
— Detroit split its last ten road games.
— over 20-9-1 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 18-91
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-3 last 14 on road.

— Berrios is 0-1, 3.70 in his last four starts.
— Twins are 10-7 in his starts.
— over 8-4 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-5
— He is 4-2, 6.08 in nine starts vs Detroit.

— Minnesota won its last three games.
— Twins split last 18 home games.
— over 18-8-2 last 28 home games
— scores run in first inning: 32-88
— record in first 5 innings: 27-42-19

Bronx (46-42) @ Houston (53-36)
— Taillon is 3-0, 3.37 in his last three starts.
— New York is 7-9 in his starts.
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-2
— He gave up 2 runs in 8 IP, in his one start vs Houston.

— New York won five of its last six games.
— New York split its last 14 road games.
— over 18-11-1 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-88
— record in first 5 innings: 37-35-16

— Valdez is 5-1, 3.40 in eight starts.
— Astros are 6-2 in his starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1-1
— He gave up 5 runs in 3.1 IP, in his one start vs New York.

— Astros lost their last three games, scoring one run.
— Astros are 12-7 in their last 19 home games.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 31-90
— record in first 5 innings: 47-29-14

Angels (44-44) @ Seattle (48-42)
— Suarez allowed 2 runs in 3 IP in his first ’21 start (75 PT).
— Angels are 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He is 1-1, 4.67 in 4 games (3 starts) vs Seattle.

— Halos are 8-9 in last 17 games.
— Angels split last six road games.
— over 21-9-1 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-89
— record in first 5 innings: 39-39-11

— bullpen game

— Seattle won 17 of its last 23 games.
— Seattle is 12-5 in its last 17 home games.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 27-90
— record in first 5 innings: 42-41-7

Interleague games
Philadelphia (43-44) @ Boston (55-35)
— Nola is 1-1, 8.35 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-1
— He is 1-1, 2.67 in four starts vs Boston.

— Phillies are 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Phillies are 24-16 at home, 19-28 on road.
— over 7-0 last seven road games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-87
— record in first 5 innings: 34-33-20

— Pivetta is 1-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 12-5 in his starts.
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against his old team.

— Boston is 18-10 in its last 28 games.
— Red Sox are 9-1 in last ten home games.
— over 6-1 last seven home games
— scored run in first inning: 32-90
— record in first 5 innings: 42-34-14

Sunday’s umpires:
Atl-Mia: Home side won 11 of last 12 Carlson games.
Pitt-NY: Under is 6-1 in last seven Rehak games.
Cin-Mil: Over is 6-0-1 in last seven Libka games.
StL-Chi: Under is 7-3-1 in last 11 LBarrett games.
Wsh-SF: Over is 5-2 in last seven Hudson games.
Az-LA: Under is 7-3-1 in last 11 Tichenor games.
Colo-SD: Over is 6-1 in last seven Johnson games.

Chi-Balt: Over is 8-2 in Ceja games.
KC-Clev: Under is 4-1 in last five Mahrley games.
Tor-TB: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Conroy games.
Det-Minn: Under is 6-2 in last eight Little games.
NY-Hst: Not enough info on sub umpire Bacon
A’s-Tex: Over is 6-2 in last eight Moscoso games.
LAA-Sea: Last five Valentine games went over.

Phil-Bos: Under is 3-1-1 in last five Visconti games.

 

[Udog]

MLB

Sunday, July 11

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Trend Report
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Chi White Sox @ Baltimore
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games

Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Boston
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home

Kansas City @ Cleveland
Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Atlanta @ Miami
Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games

Pittsburgh @ NY Mets
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Toronto @ Tampa Bay
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

NY Yankees @ Houston
NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee
Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

Detroit @ Minnesota
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

St. Louis @ Chi Cubs
St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home

Oakland @ Texas
Oakland
Oakland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games on the road
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

Washington @ San Francisco
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 10 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of San Francisco's last 16 games when playing at home against Washington

Arizona @ LA Dodgers
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 11 games on the road
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona
LA Dodgers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona

Colorado @ San Diego
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego
San Diego is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

LA Angels @ Seattle
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Angels's last 15 games on the road
LA Angels is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Seattle
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


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[CNOTES]

SUNDAY, JULY 11
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


CHW at BAL 01:05 PM
CHW -178
+500


KC at CLE 01:10 PM
KC +133
+500


TOR at TB 01:10 PM
TB +104
+500


PHI at BOS 01:10 PM
PHI +122
+500


ATL at MIA 01:10 PM
MIA -119
+500


DET at MIN 02:10 PM
DET +194
+500


NYY at HOU 02:10 PM
HOU -133
+500


CIN at MIL 02:10 PM
CIN +146
+500


STL at CHC 02:20 PM
STL -111
+500


OAK at TEX 02:35 PM
OAK -134
+500


WAS at SF 04:05 PM
SF -198
+500


ARI at LAD 04:10 PM
LAD -227
+500


COL at SD 04:10 PM
COL +161
+500


LAA at SEA 04:10 PM
LAA +103
+500

 

[CNOTES]

MLB July Opinions and Best Bets:


07/11/2021.......9-2-0.......81.82%...+41.60
07/10/2021...... 8-7-0 ......53.33% ....+4.95
07/09/2021.......9-5-0.......64.29%...+26.35
07/08/2021.......3-6-0.......33.33%....-14.80
07/07/2021.......6-6-0.......50.00%.....+0.25
07/06/2021.......6-7-0.......46.15%......-9.90
07/05/2021 ......5-5-0 ......50.00%.... - 6.45
07/04/2021.....5-11-0.......31.25%.....-31.90
07/03/2021.....11-4-0.......73.33%....+40.60
07/02/2021.......6-8-0.......42.86%.....-10.45
07/01/2021 ......4-7-0 ......36.36% ....-13.85




Totals............72-68-0 ......51.42% ....+26.40




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Best Bets July:


07/11/2021 3-2-0................60.00%.......+11.45
07/10/2021 3-4-0................42.85%.........+2.85
07/09/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+9.00
07/08/2021 2-4-0................33.33%..........-6.95
07/07/2021 3-4-0................42.85%..........-0.70
07/06/2021 3-3-0................50.00%.........+4.20
07/05/2021 3-0-0...............100.00%.......+20.20
07/04/2021 3-8-0................27.27%.........-19.15
07/03/2021 4-3-0................57.14%........+11.50
07/02/2021 0-6-0 ...............00.00%........ -30.00
07/01/2021 3-5-0............... 37.50%......... - 3.55




Totals.......26-39 0...............40.00%........- 0.95

 

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Monday’s 6-pack
— Pirates 6, Mets 5— Pittsburgh scored twice in 9th
— Astros 8, New York 7— Houston scored six runs in 9th.
— Twins 12, Tigers 9 (10)— 15 runs were scored in last four innings.
— Dodgers 7, Arizona 4— Max Muncy walked it off with a tater.
— Few hours later, A’s drafted a high school SS named Max Muncy.
— White Sox 7, Orioles 5 (10)— Engel hit a 3-run homer in the 10th.

Quote of the Day
“You’re a goddamn quarterback! You know what that means? It’s the top spot, kid. It’s the guy who takes the fall. It’s the guy everybody’s looking at first – the leader of a team – who will support you when they understand you. Who will break their ribs and their noses and their necks for you, because they believe. ‘Cause you make them believe. That’s a quarterback.”
Al Pacino, Any Given Sunday

Monday’s quiz
In 2002, the A’s won 20 games in a row; who did the 20th win come against?

Sunday’s quiz
2004 was the last time the Americans didn’t win the Olympic gold medal in basketball- they won a bronze medal; Argentina won the gold medal that year.

Saturday’s quiz
Dick Williams managed the Oakland A’s the first two times they won the World Series.

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Monday’s Den: Early season trends for AFC teams

Ravens:
— Won/covered last five season openers
— Won last four season openers by combined 164-19.
— 11-5 ATS in last 16 home openers.
— Under 6-2 last eight home openers.
— Won/covered four of last five road openers.
— Over 9-4-1 last 14 road openers.

Bills:
— Home team won their last six Week 1 games.
— 9-5 ATS last 14 home openers.
— 6-2 ATS as a favorite in home openers.
— 11-8 ATS in last 19 road openers.
— Under 10-7 last 17 road openers.
— Were favored once in last 17 road openers (0-1 ATS)

Bengals:
— Started out 1-0 four of last seven years.
— Won/covered once in last five home openers.
— 3-6-1 ATS as favorite in home openers.
— Under 9-4 last 13 home openers.
— 6-1 ATS last seven road openers.
— Over 9-2 last 11 road openers.

Browns:
— 2-19-1 SU in season openers (1-1-1 last three)
— 5-4 ATS in last 9 home openers, after 1-12 stretch.
— 0-6 ATS all-time as favorite in home openers.
— Over 5-2 last seven home opener.
— 3-5-1 ATS last nine road openers.
— Last five road openers stayed under total.

Broncos:
— Lost last two home openers, both 16-14, after a 27-2 run.
— Last five home openers were decided by total of 11 points.
— 8-4 ATS last dozen home openers.
— Over 8-5-1 last 14 home openers.
— Lost last four road openers, scoring 16.8 ppg.
— 7-10 ATS last 17 road openers.

Texans:
— Lost three of last four home openers, scoring 14.5 ppg.
— 1-5 ATS last six home openers.
— Under 10-6 last 16 home openers.
— Lost five of last six road openers.
— Under 5-1 last six road openers.
— 3-1-1 all-time ATS as favorite in road openers.

Colts:
— Started out 0-1 the last seven years.
— Last five season openers went over total.
— Won last two home openers, covered 3 of last 4.
— Lost nine of last 11 road openers.
— Four of last five road openers went over.
— 4-12-2 ATS last 18 games as underdog in road openers.

Jaguars:
— Won season openers three of last four years.
— Hasn’t been favored in their home opener since 2010.
— Lost seven of last nine home openers.
— Last five home openers went over total.
— Lost 11 of last 13 road openers, but covered last four.
— Under is 12-6 in last 18 road openers.

Chiefs:
— Won last six season openers, covered last four.
— Last five years, scored 33-42-38-40-34 in Week 1.
— Won last five home openers, covered last four.
— Over 4-0-2 last six home openers.
— Won/covered six of last eight road openers.
— Over 4-2 last six road openers.

Raiders:
— Won four of last five season openers.
— Won three of last four home openers.
— 3-6 ATS last 9 tries as a favorite in home openers.
— Over 5-2 last seven home openers.
— 10-3-1 ATS last 14 road openers.
— Since 1997, they’re 1-3 ATS as a favorite in road openers.

Chargers:
— 4-6 ATS last 10 tries as a favorite in home openers.
— Lost three of last four home openers SU.
— Over 14-4 last 18 home openers.
— 6-2-1 ATS last nine road openers.
— 4-0-1 ATS last five Week 1 road games.
— 10-5-1 ATS as an underdog in road openers.

Dolphins:
— Lost four of last six season openers.
— Won/covered six of last nine home openers
— Favored in only 6 of last 17 home openers.
— Over 11-1 last dozen home openers.
— 5-12 SU in last 17 road openers (5-3 ATS last 8)
— Since 1994, under is 22-5 in their road openers (12-0 last 12)

Patriots:
— Started 1-0 in 15 of last 17 seasons.
— Won 7 of last 8 home openers (4-1 ATS last five)
— Under 7-2 last nine home openers.
— Won 7 of last 10 road openers.
— 15-9 ATS last 24 road openers.
— Over 5-2 last seven road openers.

Jets:
— Started 0-1 four of last five years.
— Since 1992, 3-10-1 ATS as favorite in home opener.
— Lost four of last five home openers SU.
— Under 3-1 last four home openers.
— 11-4 ATS in last 15 road openers.
— Over 5-2 last seven road openers.

Steelers:
— Opened on road last six years (3-2-1 SU, 2-3-1 ATS)
— Favored in 19 of last 20 home openers (W15-9, +1.5 in ’10)
— 15-3 SU last 18 home openers (0-3 ATS last three)
— Under 8-4 last dozen home openers.
— 3-1-1 SU last five road openers.
— Under is 7-1 in last eight road openers.

Titans:
— Lost SU last three times they opened season at home.
— 2-5 SU last seven home openers (2-7 ATS last nine)
— Under 6-3 last nine home openers.
— Won 7 of last 8 road openers SU
— Since 2007, 9-1 ATS as underdog in road opener.
— Over 3-1 last four road openers.

 

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Home Run Derby Champions (Last 10 Years)

2020 - Cancelled
2019 - Pete Alonso, New York Mets
2018 - Bryce Harper, Washington
2017 - Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
2016 - Giancarlo Stanton, Miami
2015 - Todd Frazier, Cincinnati
2014 - Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland
2013 - Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland
2012 - Prince Fielder, Detroit
2011 - Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

 

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Tuesday’s 6-pack
Odds to win the British Open:
9-1— Jon Rahm
16-1— Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy
18-1— Johnson, Thomas, Schauffele
20-1— Jordan Spieth
25-1— Victor Hovland
30-1— DeChambeau, Morikawa, Oosthuizen

Quote of the Day
“I’ll never forget lining up for a play and Philip Rivers pointing to one of our LB’s and telling him he was lined up wrong based off the blitz we were about to run and being 100% correct haha.”
JJ Watt

Tuesday’s quiz
Who won the first Home Run Derby, back in 1985?

Monday’s quiz
In 2002, the A’s won 20 games in a row; their 20th win came against the Royals.

Sunday’s quiz
2004 was the last time the Americans didn’t win the Olympic gold medal in basketball- they won a bronze medal; Argentina won the gold medal that year.

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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but………

13) This week is all about Shohei Ohtani and MLB’s obsession with promoting the guy, which is their business, I guess. Hopefully Ohtani’s people (and the Angels) are making sure he doesn’t get overextended or hurt. He is doing some unique things, but he is still human and needs to take care of himself.

Ohtani is batting leadoff and is starting pitcher in the All-Star Game. Here are his pitching stats for this year:
Ohtani: 4-1, 3.49 in 13 starts.
Kyle Gibson of Texas: 6-1, 2.29 in 17 starts

Maybe Kyle Gibson should be starting pitcher; I understand that no one outside of Arlington gives a rat’s ass about Gibson— he is 33, has been in the majors for nine years but he’s earned the right to start this All-Star Game, a big honor.

Plus, if Ohtani pitched in relief, casual fans might stick with the game a little longer, until Ohtani gets in. Lot of casual fans will change the channel as soon as he is done pitching.

12) MLB needs to promote its product better, the actual games, not just individuals; the last four Sunday nights, there have been only three games on ESPN and two of those were 7-inning games because they were parts of doubleheaders created by rainouts.

All Sunday night games should be 9 innings, no matter what.

11) The MLB amateur draft isn’t as fun as NFL/NBA drafts because we know so much less about the players being drafted. It is also more of a crapshoot; back in 1983, Roger Clemens was the 19th player taken in the draft, the 11th pitcher.

Whoops.

10) Teams with best record in games where winning run scored in last 3 innings:
22-8— Cincinnati
19-8— Seattle
17-10— Oakland
15-9— Boston
17-11— NY Mets

9) Teams with worst record in games where winning run scored in last 3 innings:
8-23— Arizona
8-19— Atlanta
9-17— Toronto
11-19— Texas
8-15— Baltimore, White Sox

8) There is a good website, umpscorecards.com that shows accuracy, consistency for the home plate umpire for every game.

Milwaukee beat the Reds 5-3 in a game Thursday; the home plate umpire Brian O’Nora had a rough night, missing 16% of pitches on the outside corner. Reds players were yelling at him as he left the field; ump scorecards had him 87% accurate overall— the average is 94% accurate.

7) From Juston Ray: Padraig Harrington won the British Open in 2007 and 2008. Since then, no Open champ finished in the top-25 at The Open the year before their win.

Cink – Cut
Oosthuizen- Cut
Clarke – T44
Els – Cut
Mickelson – Cut
McIlroy – Cut
Zach Johnson – T47
Stenson – T40
Spieth – T30
Molinari – Cut
Lowry – Cut

6) Only one golfer finished in the top 10 at the British Open in both 2018/2019:

Tony Finau

5) From Jason Logan on Twitter:
NBA playoff betting stats:
— favorites 48-34 ATS
— favorites of 3 or fewer points 13-13
— favored from 3.5-6 points 25-8 ATS
— favored of 6.5+ points 10-13
— Road favorites 15-10 ATS
— Teams off a loss 31-36 ATS

3) Phillies’ rookie reliever Damon Jones is the grandson of former NBA player Darrall Imhoff. Jones has yet to make his MLB debut, but is with the Phillies.

Darrall Imhoff scored over 5,700 points in his 12-year NBA career, and was once part of the package the Lakers sent to Philadelphia when they acquired Wilt Chamberlain in 1968.

2) Major league leaders in RBI from 7th inning on:
29— Mitch Haniger, Seattle
28— Eduardo Escobar, Arizona

1) John Wooden didn’t win a national title until his 16th year at UCLA, but then he won 10 of them in 12 years; sometimes it takes a while to become an overnight success.