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MLB

Tuesday, April 22

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Tuesday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (101, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto struck out 12 in a complete-game shutout in his last start against Pittsburgh last Wednesday.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Pirates roster are hitting a collective .180 in 183 at-bats against Cueto.

Weather: Mostly cloudy skies are expected with temperatures in the high-50s and wind blowing out to right-center field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 6-1 in Cueto's last seven Tuesday starts.


St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets (141, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright threw a complete-game two-hit shutout in his previous start.

Hot batting stat: Mets third baseman David Wright is 5-of-14 against Wainwright, with two doubles and three RBIs.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with a 56 percent chance of showers and wind blowing out to right field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: St. Louis is 7-2 in Wainwright's last nine starts on four days rest.


Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-121, 6.5)

Cold pitching stat: Marlins right-hander Jose Fernandez was tagged for six runs over four innings in his last road start.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Atlanta roster are a combined 6-for-32 with nine strikeouts versus Fernandez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with a 65 percent chance of a thunderstorm and wind blowing from left to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Miami is 1-8 in Fernandez's last nine road starts against teams with winning records.


Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs (-132, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel has surrendered four home runs over his first three starts of the campaign.

Cold batting stat: Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero has just three hits in 18 at-bats against Hammel.

Weather: Fans will be treated to clear skies with temperatures in the low-40s and wind blowing in from right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Arizona is 3-13 in right-hander Brandon McCarthy's last 16 starts.


San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers (165, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Yovani Gallardo has limited opponents to two runs or fewer in all four of his 2014 starts.

Hot batting stat: Members of the San Diego roster are hitting .319 in 119 at-bats against Gallardo.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-40s under sunny skies.

Key betting note: Over is 5-2 in Gallardo's last seven starts against the National League West.


San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies (-141, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner has allowed just one home run in 20 2/3 innings to open the year.

Hot batting stat: Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is 12-of-33 with five home runs lifetime versus Bumgarner.

Weather: Cloudy skies are expected with temperatures in the low-70s and wind blowing out to right-center field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: San Francisco is 10-2 in Bumgarner's last 12 Tuesday starts.


Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (-174, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Phillies right-hander A.J. Burnett scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision in his last start.

Cold batting stat: Dodgers infielder Juan Uribe is 2-for-14 with seven strikeouts in his career versus Burnett.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with partly cloudy skies.

Key betting note: Los Aneles is 13-3 in starter Hyun-Jin Ryu's last 16 outings against teams with losing records.

Interleague


Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals (-123, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs has allowed four runs in consecutive starts.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout entered the series with a .337 career average in 172 interleague at-bats.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies are expected with temperatures in the high-60s and wind blowing in from left field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 5-2 in Washington starter Taylor Jordan's last seven outings.


** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 2:40 p.m. ET Monday.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Tuesday, April 22

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Game of the Day: Yankees at Red Sox
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New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox (-104, 7.5)

The Boston Red Sox already got a chance to play against Jacoby Ellsbury when they visited the New York Yankees earlier this month. The home fans will get their first chance to welcome back the two-time World Series champion when the Yankees make their first visit of the season to Boston on Tuesday. Ellsbury is off to a strong start for first-place New York and had five hits against the Red Sox when the Yankees took three of four at home from April 10-13.

Boston went through an emotional weekend at home with several tributes to the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings and ended up splitting a four-game set with the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox overcame a five-run deficit to take Sunday’s game and nearly overcame a six-run hole before leaving the tying run on third base at the end of Monday’s 7-6 setback. The Yankees dropped two of three to the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend, allowing 27 runs in the first two games before recovering for a 5-1 victory in 12 innings in Sunday’s finale.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (New York), NESN (Boston)

LINE HISTORY: The Red Sox opened as -133 home favorites and now sit at -104.

POWER RANKINGS: New York (-186), Boston (-165).

INJURY REPORT: N/A.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (2-0, 2.05 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Jon Lester (2-2, 2.17)

Tanaka will get his first taste of the historic rivalry after his turn did not come up during the first meeting between the teams. The Japan native has been everything New York expected when they brought him in during the offseason and is coming off his best start after holding the Chicago Cubs to two hits over eight scoreless innings last week. Tanaka has notched 28 strikeouts while issuing only two walks in 22 total innings.

Lester retired the first 16 batters he faced and outdueled Chris Sale to earn a win at the Chicago White Sox last week, striking out nine over eight frames. The 30-year-old beat the Yankees in his previous turn, surrendering two runs on six hits in 6 2/3 innings, and has yielded two or fewer earned runs in each of his four starts. Lester gave up a single to Ellsbury and walked him once in the first meeting.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in Lester's last four starts vs. Yankees.
* Under is -1 in Lester's last five home starts vs. Yankees.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Boston.
* Yankees are 1-4 in the last five meetings in Boston.

CONSENSUS: The wagers are split 50-50 between the Yankees and Red Sox.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 22

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CINCINNATI (8 - 11) at PITTSBURGH (9 - 11) - 7:05 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 106-82 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-8 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-82 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 70-48 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 87-69 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-35 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 661-732 (+54.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 598-676 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 428-475 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 476-526 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 369-319 (+64.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CUETO is 14-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.005.
His team's record is 15-8 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-9. (+2.2 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (11 - 9) at NY METS (10 - 9) - 7:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. DILLON GEE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 93-53 (+25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 56-25 (+26.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 61-29 (+21.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 26-41 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 8-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 37-54 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-28 (-14.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 37-54 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 39-60 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 12-25 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 30-52 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. NY METS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 2-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.226.
His team's record is 2-4 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

DILLON GEE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GEE is 2-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

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MIAMI (9 - 11) at ATLANTA (13 - 6) - 7:10 PM
JOSE FERNANDEZ (R) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 5-25 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 22-59 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 33-76 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 62-28 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-14 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 104-60 (+30.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 62-28 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 380-373 (+35.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
FERNANDEZ is 20-12 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 15-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 20-11 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 17-6 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

ALEX WOOD vs. MIAMI since 1997
WOOD is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 7.56 and a WHIP of 1.561.
His team's record is 0-2 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (5 - 17) at CHICAGO CUBS (6 - 12) - 8:05 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 5-17 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 5-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
ARIZONA is 5-17 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 4-12 (-8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MCCARTHY is 8-18 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 8-18 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 11-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 14-4 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 133-210 (-47.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-57 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-35 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-57 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 197-212 (-73.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-85 (-31.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-49 (-25.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 656-655 (-156.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 0.938.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

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SAN DIEGO (9 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (15 - 5) - 8:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 7-23 (-13.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 64-57 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-64 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
GALLARDO is 21-6 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

IAN KENNEDY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KENNEDY is 2-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.248.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.5 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GALLARDO is 4-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.657.
His team's record is 5-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.6 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (11 - 9) at COLORADO (11 - 10) - 8:40 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. FRANKLIN MORALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-64 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 200-179 (+36.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 100-68 (+26.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-38 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-72 (-33.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 33-50 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 8-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 11-5 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.3 units)

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MORALES is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 8.03 and a WHIP of 2.028.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (9 - 10) at LA DODGERS (12 - 8) - 10:10 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 163-180 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 163-177 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BURNETT is 7-28 (-18.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 81-116 (-42.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 66-97 (-37.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 52-82 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 35-59 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 35-61 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 56-28 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
RYU is 12-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 332-349 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BURNETT is 4-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
RYU is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 10) at DETROIT (9 - 7) - 7:05 PM
CHARLES LEESMAN (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-109 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-24 (-13.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-61 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 71-104 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-72 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 500-519 (+39.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 349-344 (+34.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
DETROIT is 10-18 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 194-156 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
VERLANDER is 18-23 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 9-12 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 17-22 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 8-12 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CHARLES LEESMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VERLANDER is 14-12 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 15-14 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-13. (+1.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (9 - 9) at CLEVELAND (9 - 10) - 7:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 101-81 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 98-78 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAMES SHIELDS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SHIELDS is 3-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 7-7 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-9. (-6.3 units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SALAZAR is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (9 - 9) at TORONTO (10 - 9) - 7:05 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 191-158 (+40.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 77-62 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 93-84 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-29 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 90-79 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 129-109 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 135-108 (+35.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-88 (+35.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 4-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.02 and a WHIP of 0.963.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DICKEY is 2-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.196.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

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MINNESOTA (9 - 9) at TAMPA BAY (9 - 10) - 7:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 79-69 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 39-30 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PRICE is 14-21 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 11-16 (-16.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

KYLE GIBSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GIBSON is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PRICE is 2-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 2-4 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

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NY YANKEES (11 - 8) at BOSTON (9 - 11) - 7:10 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 117-82 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-26 (+23.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 14-3 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 37-26 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-45 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 4-10 (-8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JON LESTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LESTER is 12-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 15-12 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-14. (-3.7 units)

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TEXAS (12 - 8) at OAKLAND (13 - 6) - 10:05 PM
NICK MARTINEZ (R) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 111-75 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-28 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 110-66 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 86-60 (+25.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-71 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 129-87 (+42.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 137-94 (+44.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 81-62 (+22.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-35 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 41-24 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 35-22 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 27-14 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 46-21 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 59-25 (+23.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

NICK MARTINEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

TOM MILONE vs. TEXAS since 1997
MILONE is 1-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.469.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.5 units)

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HOUSTON (6 - 14) at SEATTLE (7 - 12) - 10:10 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. ERASMO RAMIREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 57-125 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 54-118 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 11-20 (-17.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 38-49 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 38-49 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 26-35 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 1-8 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+2.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (9 - 10) at WASHINGTON (11 - 9) - 7:05 PM
TYLER SKAGGS (L) vs. TAYLOR JORDAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 87-94 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 18-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 9-18 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 82-93 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 60-71 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 88-60 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 710-696 (+63.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 180-160 (+32.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 89-67 (+29.3 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

TAYLOR JORDAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Tuesday, April 22


Rehab assingment coming soon for Kershaw

Clayton Kershaw looks as though he will get his first rehab start Friday according to Ken Gurnick. The Los Angeles Dodgers ace and 2013 National League Cy Young winner has yet to see action this season due to muscle strain in his back.

Kershaw has been throwing bullpen sessions for the Dodgers, but has yet to face any true game situations this season. There is no specific date as to when Kershaw will be back in the rotation for the Dodgers, but he can only be on rehab assignment for a maximum of 30 days.


Under continues to trend for the National League

Though MLB can be notoriously balanced over a 162-game season, but bettors have found solace wagering in the National League in the past week. The NL is carrying an O/U record of 16-28-4 (58.3 percent under rate) over the past seven days of action.

The record has been even more stellar between Sunday and Monday, with the NL failing to top the total nine of 14 times (3-9-2) in the past two days.

There are 15 games of the schedule in the MLB Tuesday, with seven in the NL.


White Sox pitcher Sale likely to go on disabled list

Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale will be placed on the disabled list with a flexor muscle strain, Dan Hayes of CSNChicago.com reported Monday.

An MRI showed no ligament damage, and the White Sox hope Sale won't miss more than 15 days.

Nonetheless, the outlook is worse than it was earlier Monday, when manager Robin Ventura said Sale was likely to miss his scheduled start on Tuesday against Detroit because of general muscle soreness, but might pitch on Wednesday. Obviously that won't happen now.

Ventura's statement came after Sale threw a career-high 127 pitches in his previous start.

Right-hander Andre Rienzo, who was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, was scheduled to pitch Wednesday, but he will pitch on Tuesday instead.


Rockies' Cuddyer put on disabled list

Colorado Rockies right fielder/first baseman Michael Cuddyer, who won the National League batting title last season, was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with a hamstring injury.

Cuddyer injured his left hamstring last Thursday. He sat out the games played on Saturday and Sunday as a member of the active roster before the team decided to place him on the disabled list.

Cuddyer is eligible to return on May 3 when the Rockies host the Mets.

Utility man Charlie Culberson was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs to take Cuddyer's place on the active roster.

 

[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Tuesday

April 22, 2014


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Yankees are 0-13 since May 21, 2006 as a dog after an extra inning win for a net profit of $1300 when playing against.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Justin Verlander starts the Tigers are 10-0 since July 07, 2009 at home vs a team that has won at least their last two games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1000.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- Ian Kennedy has produced a team record of 10-0 (+$1,058) since May 05, 2011 after he had a WHIP of less than one his last start at home.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Indians are 10-0 since May 03, 2013 as a home favorite after a win in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $1000.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- When David Price starts the Rays are 13-1 since May 30, 2009 after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start and they lost in his previous start for a net profit of $1280.

 

[CNOTES]

AL Central Showdown

April 22, 2014


Chicago White Sox (10-10) at Detroit Tigers (9-7)

First pitch: Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Detroit -140, Chicago +130, Total: 7

An early AL Central battle heats up on Tuesday night as the Tigers look to even their four-game set against the White Sox.

Chicago has been playing some solid baseball this season despite having a team that went just 65-99 (.389) in 2013. The club has not played very well in its past two series though, losing 4-of-6 games and being outscored 27-8 in four losses to Boston and Texas. The White Sox bounced back on Sunday with a huge 16-2 victory over the Rangers, snapping their four-game skid as they recorded eight extra-base hits (3 HR) and yielded just two hits. They followed that win up with a 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Monday behind the strong effort of starter John Danks, who allowed just one run in six innings of work. First Baseman Jose Abreu has provided much of the offense over their last two wins, going 5-for-9 with a home run, four RBI and three runs.

The Tigers took 2-of-3 games against the Angels over the weekend while allowing Los Angeles to score only three runs combined over the final two contests. They did manage to get nine hits in Monday’s loss, but went a horrendous 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position. Hoping to put Chicago over .500 with a win will be LHP Charlie Leesman (0-2, 1.59 ERA in Triple-A this season) who is starting just his second career game. On the other side of the diamond, former Cy Young Award winner RHP Justin Verlander (2-1, 2.08 ERA) will toe the rubber for Detroit. So far on the year, the White Sox have gone 4-6 on the road, while the Tigers have started 7-4 at Comerica Park in 2014. This series has been a cakewalk for Detroit recently, as the team is 24-14 against Chicago since the start of 2012 while going a very impressive 14-5 at home. One trend favoring the White Sox favor is that the Tigers are just 1-9 in the past two seasons in Verlander’s starts after he allowed no earned runs in his previous outing. On the other hand, Chicago is just 44-72 (.379) in night games over the same timeframe.

Charlie Leesman is a virtual unknown in the MLB community, as he has pitched in just eight games (1 start) at the major-league level so far. In those games, he has thrown 15.1 innings with a 7.04 ERA and 2.09 WHIP, while allowing two home runs and tallying just 13 strikeouts compared to 16 walks. He has done well in the high minors though, starting 45 games at Triple-A since the start of 2012 while going 16-15 with a tremendous 2.92 ERA. Leesman will need to pitch carefully when facing OF Torii Hunter (.264) as he has gone 4-for-8 (1 run, 1 SB) over his past two games, while OF Austin Jackson (.309) leads the team in batting average.

Superstar and two-time MVP, 1B Miguel Cabrera, has yet to find his rhythm this year as he is hitting just .206 with 1 HR and 7 RBI over his first 16 games. If Leesman is not able to go deep into the game, this could spell even more trouble for the White Sox since their bullpen is 3-6 with a 5.48 ERA, and has gone just 2-for-6 in save opportunities. Closer Matt Lindstrom (3.00 ERA, 2 saves) earned the save on Monday night and has not given up an earned run (2 unearned runs) over his past six outings, but did blow two saves in that time.

Justin Verlander is one of the best pitchers in baseball, and he is at it again this season, allowing just 10 runs (6 earned) over his first 26 innings on the mound. He’s allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his starts on the year while not giving up a home run, and has 15 strikeouts over his past 12 frames after starting the year with just 5 K's in his first 14 innings. Verlander has actually not done too well when facing the White Sox over his 29 career starts, going 14-12 (15-14 team record) with a 4.21 ERA (1.19 WHIP) and has been absolutely pounded in his past two outings, both losses. He allowed 23 combined hits (3 HR) in those two starts, which led to 12 runs, while striking out just seven in 13 innings. The players on Chicago's roster have not hit for much of an average against Verlander, but DH Adam Dunn (.200, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 11 K’s), OF Alejandro De Aza (.190, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 8 K’s) and C Tyler Flowers (.300, 2 HR, 2 RBI) have all hit him for power. SS Alexei Ramirez (.241, 1 HR), OF Dayan Viciedo (.200, 1 HR) and 2B Gordon Beckham (.194, 1 HR, 7 K’s) also have a home run in their career against the righty.

The Tigers' bullpen has pitched to a 4-1 record with a 4.69 ERA and seven homers allowed so far in 48 IP this season while getting a save in 4-of-6 opportunities. Joe Nathan (7.04 ERA, 3 saves) was acquired in the offseason to shut down the end of games for the Detroit pitching staff, but has already blown two of his five save chances and has surrendered two home runs in just 7.2 frames.

 

[CNOTES]

UPDATED THRU MONDAY Night:


35 - 40 .......................- 8.15

21 -11 ..........................+ 21.12

18-25 ........................... - 34.10 ( THOSE HEAVY FAVORITES R KILLING ME )

Tuesday, April 22

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland -111 500
Cleveland - Over 7 500

Cincinnati - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -104 500 *****
Pittsburgh - Under 7 500

LA Angels - 7:05 PM ET LA Angels +104 500 *****
Washington - Over 8 500

Baltimore - 7:07 PM ET Baltimore +123 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Toronto - Under 9 500

Chi. White Sox - 7:08 PM ET Chi. White Sox +219 500
Detroit - Under 8 500

NY Yankees - 7:10 PM ET NY Yankees +114 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Boston - Under 7.5 500

Miami - 7:10 PM ET Miami +114 500
Atlanta - Over 6.5 500

Minnesota - 7:10 PM ET Minnesota +188 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Tampa Bay - Over 7.5 500

St. Louis - 7:10 PM ET St. Louis -160 500
NY Mets - Over 7 500

Arizona - 8:05 PM ET Chi. Cubs -110 500
Chi. Cubs - Under 7.5 500

San Diego - 8:10 PM ET Milwaukee -133 500 *****
Milwaukee - Under 8 500

San Francisco - 8:40 PM ET San Francisco -122 500 *****
Colorado - Under 10.5 500

Texas - 10:05 PM ET Oakland -159 500
Oakland - Over 7.5 500

Houston - 10:10 PM ET Houston +148 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Seattle - Under 8 500

Philadelphia - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -174 500 TRIPLE PLAY
LA Dodgers - Over 6.5 500

 

[CNOTES]

Wednesday, April 23

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Miami 0 Bot 0 Atlanta -159 500 *****
Atlanta 0 Under 7.5 500

Arizona - 2:20 PM ET Chi. Cubs -118 500 *****
Chi. Cubs -

San Francisco - 3:10 PM ET San Francisco -109 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Colorado - Under 10 500

Texas - 3:35 PM ET Oakland -150 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Oakland - Under 7.5 500

Houston - 3:40 PM ET Houston +136 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Seattle - Under 8 500

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Five kids have transferred from South Florida, one of whom was Stan Heath's son; USF will be a team to watch going forward.

-- Diamondbacks are 5-18 and sinking like a rock. A $100M rock.

-- Odd stat from Wall Street Journal; 24% of women in Italy aged 49+ haven't had a child; thats the highest percentage of any country in Europe.

-- There were tickets for Hawk-Pacer game last night selling for less than $10.

-- Oakland A's have some good relief pitchers, but no closer; thats a problem.

-- NFL pushed back its schedule release to tonight, so we'll be on top of that in this space tomorrow.

*****

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

13) Albert Pujols hit two HRs Tuesday, becoming 26th big leaguer with 500 career homers, as thew Angels won 7-2 at Washington; Pujols has 19 RBI in 20 games, as reports of his demise were greatly exaggerated.

12) When Pujols broke into pro ball with Peoria of Midwest League in 2000, the starting pitcher on the other team in his first game was the Dodgers' Josh Beckett.

11) Dodgers lost 3-2 in 12 innings to Philly, when Domonic Brown doubled to left-center scoring Carlos Ruiz, who reached on a dropped fly ball by $21M a year Carl Crawford, who is hitting .217. Maybe the worst baseball contract ever.

10) Dodgers have made 23 errors in 21 games; maybe the next manager (Dusty Baker??) will have better luck tightening them up on defense.

9) Ike Davis is the first major leaguer ever to hit grand slams for two different teams in the same season; not only that, but both were obviously in April, and both came against Cincinnati. Doing it in April may never be done again.

8) Speaking of the Pirates, how does Travis Snider get suspended for only two games? Maldonado doesn't slug anyone if Snider doesn't come off the bench first (their dugout is on 3rd base side), but he gets five games because he landed the better punch? Think about it: there are nine Pirates on the field with Gomez; Maldonado rushed on the field to even the sides a little bit. Punishment should've been equal.

7) Proof I watch too much TV: are we really supposed to believe Jessica Simpson goes to Weight Watchers meetings with a bunch of housewives in Orange County, or wherever she lives? Wonder how much cash WW wasted on her as a spokesman?

6) Something you don't see every day; no walks, 28 strikeouts in the Marlins' 1-0 win at Atlanta. Fernandez-Wood were pitchers, Doug Eddings the umpire. It isn't surprising that all four Eddings games this year have gone under the total.

5) A 10-year old kid in Ohio was suspended from school for pointing his finger at another kid and pretending to shoot him. You can't make this stuff up.

4) I wouldn't want to be the guy answering to Seattle Mariners' ownership these days; they somehow hired Lloyd McLendon as manager- guy was 336-446 as the Pirates' manager, then sat near Jim Leyland in Detroit for a few years- they had to come up someone better, with all the money they spent on players last winter. By the way, Seattle is 7-13 and lost its last eight games, last five to Miami/Houston.

3) Bulls lost in OT to Washington; has an NBA team ever played an OT playoff game before and had two subs take the most shots on the team? Ever?

2) A 15-year old kid survived a plane ride from California to Hawai'i after he stowed away in one of the plane's wheel wells- apparently the boy wanted to see his mother, who is in Somalia. That plane flew as high as 38,000 feet; kid defied the odds by surviving the flight. Someday he'll make a bundle on the movie rights.

1) NFL schedule comes out tonight, then the people on ESPN's daily NFL show will actually have concrete things to talk about. Too much speculation, with all the draft stuff going on-- none of it means anything until May 8.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Minnesota at Tampa Bay
The Twins (9-10) look to bounce back from last night's 7-3 loss as they face a Rays team that is 1-4 in Jake Odorizzi's last 5 starts against a team with a losing record. Minnesota is the pick (+170) according to Dunkel, which has the Twins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+170). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

Game 951-952: Miami at Atlanta (12:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Eovaldi) 14.999; Atlanta (Harang) 16.369
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-155); Over

Game 953-954: Arizona at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Miley) 14.583; Cubs (Samardzija) 13.559
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); N/A

Game 955-956: San Francisco at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 14.757; Colorado (Chatwood) 15.839
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 11
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-105); Over

Game 957-958: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Simon) 15.172; Pittsburgh (Morton) 16.688
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-115); Under

Game 959-960: St. Louis at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wacha) 15.236; NY Mets (Niese) 16.326
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Over

Game 961-962: San Diego at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ross) 15.162; Milwaukee (Lohse) 16.880
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-145); Under

Game 963-964: Philadelphia at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.914; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 14.716
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-175); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+155); Over

Game 965-966: Texas at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Perez) 15.950; Oakland (Gray) 17.450
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-155); Under

Game 967-968: Houston at Seattle (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Cosart) 12.908; Seattle (Young) 14.525
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-155); Under

Game 969-970: Baltimore at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 15.759; Toronto (McGowan) 14.691
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+105); Under

Game 971-972: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Vargas) 14.166; Cleveland (Masterson) 15.581
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2;
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-140); Under

Game 973-974: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Rienzo) 15.588; Detroit (Smyly) 14.796
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+170); Over

Game 975-976: Minnesota at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pelfrey) 15.858; Tampa Bay (Odorizzi) 14.816
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+170); Over

Game 977-978: NY Yankees at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pineda) 14.707; Boston (Lackey) 16.133
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120); Under

Game 979-980: LA Angels at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 16.134; Washington (Gonzalez) 15.226
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+100); Over

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 23

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MIAMI (10 - 11) at ATLANTA (13 - 7) - 12:10 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 6-25 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 89-145 (-43.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 62-29 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-15 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 104-61 (+28.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 62-29 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-5 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HARANG is 31-17 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. ATLANTA since 1997
EOVALDI is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 4-2 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

AARON HARANG vs. MIAMI since 1997
HARANG is 5-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.26 and a WHIP of 1.732.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-8. (-5.5 units)

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ARIZONA (5 - 18) at CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 12) - 2:20 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 5-18 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 5-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
ARIZONA is 5-18 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 4-13 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ARIZONA is 14-5 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 134-210 (-46.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-57 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-59 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-57 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-49 (-24.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 657-655 (-155.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAMARDZIJA is 6-14 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 5-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-14 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MILEY is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 0.926.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.82 and a WHIP of 1.824.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (11 - 10) at COLORADO (12 - 10) - 3:10 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CAIN is 11-23 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 1-9 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 2-10 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 11-23 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 100-69 (+25.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 514-507 (+47.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 351-354 (+36.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
COLORADO is 34-50 (-20.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAIN is 17-8 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 20-12 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-20. (-9.5 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHATWOOD is 3-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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CINCINNATI (9 - 11) at PITTSBURGH (9 - 12) - 7:05 PM
ALFREDO SIMON (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 106-83 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-83 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 70-49 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 87-70 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-34 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-36 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 662-732 (+55.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 319-341 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 599-676 (+39.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 429-475 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 477-526 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 330-344 (+44.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 370-319 (+65.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ALFREDO SIMON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MORTON is 5-6 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.390.
His team's record is 7-7 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.7 units)

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ST LOUIS (12 - 9) at NY METS (10 - 10) - 7:10 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 20-34 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 26-42 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 8-27 (-16.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 37-55 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-29 (-15.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 37-55 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 39-61 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 26-38 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-56 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 30-53 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. NY METS since 1997
WACHA is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JON NIESE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NIESE is 3-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 1.185.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (10 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (15 - 6) - 8:10 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 15-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 64-58 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-65 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 451-521 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TYSON ROSS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ROSS is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LOHSE is 5-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.261.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (10 - 10) at LA DODGERS (12 - 9) - 10:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 164-180 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-21 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-76 (-23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 13-20 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 13-20 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 7-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 26-9 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 25-7 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 26-9 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 19-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 12-1 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 333-349 (+46.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0 (+2.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAMELS is 6-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.018.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GREINKE is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

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TEXAS (13 - 8) at OAKLAND (13 - 7) - 3:35 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 111-76 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 110-67 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-72 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-36 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-21 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 60-25 (+24.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PEREZ is 2-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.629.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.1 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (7 - 14) at SEATTLE (7 - 13) - 3:40 PM
JARRED COSART (R) vs. CHRIS YOUNG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 113-231 (-59.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-68 (-30.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-39 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 110-224 (-59.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 15-13 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 11-20 (-17.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 5-10 (-11.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 38-50 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 75-101 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-34 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 1-9 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
YOUNG is 1-12 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 (+3.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JARRED COSART vs. SEATTLE since 1997
COSART is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. HOUSTON since 1997
YOUNG is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.075.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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BALTIMORE (9 - 10) at TORONTO (11 - 9) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. DUSTIN MCGOWAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 191-159 (+39.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 93-85 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-26 (+16.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-30 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 90-80 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 129-110 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 135-109 (+34.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 90-67 (+29.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-89 (+34.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TILLMAN is 25-13 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 11-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 13-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 19-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 15-7 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCGOWAN is 12-29 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
TILLMAN is 3-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.098.
His team's record is 4-7 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.6 units)

DUSTIN MCGOWAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MCGOWAN is 1-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.736.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (10 - 9) at CLEVELAND (9 - 11) - 7:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 101-82 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 98-79 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 107-113 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VARGAS is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MASTERSON is 5-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.459.
His team's record is 7-7 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-9. (-6.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 11) at DETROIT (10 - 7) - 7:05 PM
ANDRE RIENZO (R) vs. DREW SMYLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-110 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-53 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-62 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 71-105 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-73 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 5-19 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-70 (-30.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-7 (+18.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-16 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 195-156 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 58-50 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

ANDRE RIENZO vs. DETROIT since 1997
RIENZO is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

DREW SMYLY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SMYLY is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (9 - 10) at TAMPA BAY (10 - 10) - 7:10 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 48-49 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

MIKE PELFREY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PELFREY is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (12 - 8) at BOSTON (9 - 12) - 7:10 PM
MICHAEL PINEDA (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 54-27 (+22.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-46 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 62-62 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 4-11 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. BOSTON since 1997
PINEDA is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.97 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LACKEY is 10-12 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.507.
His team's record is 17-15 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-16. (-1.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (10 - 10) at WASHINGTON (11 - 10) - 7:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 88-94 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 27-41 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 83-93 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 61-71 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 38-17 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 88-61 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
GONZALEZ is 47-23 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 47-23 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 32-13 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 711-696 (+64.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 90-67 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 370-345 (+42.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
WEAVER is 75-38 (+24.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

GIO GONZALEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 7-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 8-2 (+9.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 23

Hot pitchers
-- Harang is 3-1, 0.70 in four starts this season.
-- Samardzija has a 1.93 RA in four starts, but no wins. Miley is 1-0, 1.93 in two true road starts.
-- Chatwood is 1-0, 3.46 in two starts this season. Cain is winless in his four starts this season, but has a 1.29 RA in his last two months.
-- Simon is 2-1, 1.29 in three starts this month.
-- Wacha is 2-1, 2.43 in four starts this season. Niese has a 2.84 RA in three starts, but no wins.
-- Lohse is 3-0, 3.15 in his last three starts. Ross is 2-0, 0.60 in his last couple starts.
-- Greinke is 3-0, 2.45 in four starts this season.

-- Gray is 3-0, 2.52 in four starts this season. Perez is 3-0, 1.54 in his last three starts; he threw 17 scoreless innings in his last two starts.
-- Tillman is 2-1, 2.39 in four starts this month.
-- Vargas is 2-0, 1.24 in four starts this season.
-- Pineda is 2-1, 1.00 in three starts this season.

-- Gonzalez is 3-1, 2.88 in four starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Eovaldi is 0-1, 4.66 in his last three starts.
-- Morton is 0-2, 6.63 in his last three starts.
-- Hamels is making first '14 start; he was 3-1, 3.73 in his last six '13 starts.

-- Cosart is 0-2, 10.13 in his last three starts. Young is 0-0, 4.00 in two starts.
-- McGowan is 1-2, 4.85 in three starts this season.
-- Masterson is 0-0, 8.59 in his last three starts.
-- Rienzo is making first '14 start; he was 2-3, 4.82 in ten starts LY. Smyly allowed four runs in three IP in his first '14 start.
-- Lackey is 0-2, 9.82 in his last couple starts.
-- Odorizzi is 0-2, 9.00 in his last two starts. Pelfrey is 0-2, 8.79 in three starts this season.

-- Weaver is 1-2, 5.11 in four starts this season.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Eovaldi 1-4; Harang 0-4
-- Miley 1-5; Samardzija 1-4
-- Cain 2-4; Chatwood 0-2
-- Simon 0-3; Morton 0-4
-- Wacha 1-4; Niese 1-3
-- Ross 1-4; Lohse 2-4
-- Hamels 0-0; Greinke 0-4

-- Perez 0-4; Gray 1-4
-- Cosart 3-4; Young 1-2
-- Tillman 1-4; McGowan 2-3
-- Vargas 0-4; Masterson 1-4
-- Rienzo 0-0; Smyly 0-1
-- Pelfrey 1-3; Odorizzi 0-3
-- Pineda 0-3; Lackey 2-4

-- Weaver 1-4; Gonzalez 2-4

Totals
-- Six of Reds' last nine games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten St Louis road games.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Four of last six Arizona games stayed under total.
-- All eleven games at Miller Park stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-0-1 in Giants' last eight games.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Dodger games.

-- Five of last seven White Sox road games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Cleveland home games stayed under.
-- Eight of eleven Baltimore road games went over the total.
-- Nine of ten Minnesota road games went over total.
-- Four of last five Boston games went over total.
-- Five of last six Texas games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Seattle games.

-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Washington games.

Hot teams
-- Cubs won three of their last four games.
-- Braves won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Brewers won five of their last seven games.
-- Rockies have won eight of eleven games at Coors Field.
-- Phillies won their last three games.

-- Toronto is 8-5 in its last 13 games.
-- Bronx won seven of its last nine games.
-- Detroit won three of its last four games.
-- Tampa Bay won three of its last four games.
-- Royals won five of their last seven games.
-- Texas won seven of its last eight games.

-- Angels are 7-4 on the road this season.

Cold teams
-- Pittsburgh lost six of its last eight games. Reds are 2-6 in game following a win this season.
-- Cardinals are 4-7 in game following a win. Mets are 4-7 at home this year.
-- Marlins are 1-7 on the road; bullpen have four of the seven losses.
-- Arizona lost nine of its last ten games.
-- Padres lost five of their eight road games.
-- Giants lost five of their last six games.
-- Dodgers are 3-5 in their last eight games.

-- Oakland lost last two games, with bullpen losing both.
-- Orioles lost three of their last four games.
-- Red Sox are 4-7 at home this season.
-- Indians lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Twins lost three of their last four games.
-- White Sox lost five of their last seven games.
-- Astros lost seven of their last nine games, but won last two. Seattle lost its last eight games.

-- Nationals lost eight of their last twelve games.

Umpires
-- Mia-Atl-- Three of four Hudson games stayed under.
-- Az-Chi-- This is first game behind plate for rookie ump Woodring.
-- SF-Col-- All three Conroy games went over the total.
-- Cin-Pitt-- Underdogs won four of last six Barksdale games.
-- StL-NY-- Four of five Foster games went over the total.
-- SD-Mil-- Last three TWelke games stayed under total.
-- Phil-LA-- Underdogs won all three Morales games this year.

-- Tex-A's-- Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Vanover games.
-- Hst-Sea-- Three of four Nelson games went over total.
-- Blt-Tor-- Three of four Muchinski games went over.
-- KC-Cle-- Underdogs won four of last five Hamari games.
-- Chi-Det-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six BWelke games.
-- Min-TB-- Road team won ten of last fourteen Carlson games.
-- NY-Bos-- Home side won 12 of last 14 Davis games.

-- LA-Wsh-- All three Emmel games stayed under total.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Wednesday, April 23

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
Miami is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

2:20 PM
ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 15 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Arizona is 3-11 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games when playing at home against Arizona
Chi Cubs are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Arizona

3:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games

3:35 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Texas

3:40 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Cincinnati's last 25 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Washington is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Baltimore

7:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 5-19 SU in their last 24 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
NY Yankees are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

8:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MILWAUKEE
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 12 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Wednesday, April 23

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Wednesday's MLB American League betting cheat sheet
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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics (155, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Athletics right-hander Sonny Gray is 5-1 with a 1.99 ERA in nine career home starts.

Hot batting stat: Oakland outfielder Coco Crisp is 5-for-13 with a pair of doubles lifetime versus Rangers lefty Martin Perez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: Texas is 9-1 in Perez's last 10 starts against the American League West.


Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners (-164, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners right-hander Chris Young lasted just three innings in his previous start, allowing four runs on seven hits.

Hot batting stat: Astros outfielder Dexter Fowler is 3-for-7 with a pair of walks in his career against Young.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with a 77 percent chance of showers and wind blowing out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The home team is 17-4 in umpire Jeff Nelson's last 21 games behind home plate involving the Astros.


Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays (102, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan has allowed opponents to hit .333 through three starts.

Hot batting stat: Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista is 6-for-20 with two homers against Orioles starter Chris Tillman.

Weather: N/A

Key betting note: Baltimore is 22-8 in Tillman's past 30 starts versus teams with winning records.


Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (-135, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Indians right-hander Justin Masterson struck out nine over 6 1/3 solid innings in his last start

Hot batting stat: Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is batting .353 with a homer and five RBIs in 34 at-bats versus Masterson.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-40s with sunny skies and wind blowing in from left-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Cleveland is 8-3 in Masterson's last 11 Wednesday starts.


Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (-175, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Tigers left-hander Drew Smyly was tagged for four runs on six hits over three innings last time out.

Hot batting stat: Members of the Chicago roster are 15-for-50 with three home runs against Smyly.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-40s under sunny skies with wind blowing from left to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 5-1 in Smyly's previous six starts.


Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays (-177, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Twins right-hander Mike Pelfrey has allowed 14 runs over 14 2/3 innings so far in 2014.

Hot/ batting stat: Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is 3-for-6 with a home run in his career versus Pelfrey.

Weather: N/A

Key betting note: Under is 6-1-2 in Pelfrey's previous nine road starts.


New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (-118, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Boston is 7-1 in starter John Lackey's previous eight appearances against teams with winning records.

Cold batting stat: Yankees outfielder Alfonso Soriano is a .195 hitter with nine strikeouts in 41 at-bats against Lackey.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-40s with mostly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 16 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 7-1-1 in Lackey's last nine starts.


** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Wednesday, April 23

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Wednesday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-162, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Braves right-hander Aaron Harang has allowed just two runs on nine hits through 25 2/3 innings this season.

Hot batting stat: Marlins first baseman Garrett Jones is 6-for-13 with a home run lifetime against Harang.

Weather: Sunny skies are expected with temperatures in the high-60s and wind blowing in from left-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 7-0-1 in Miami starter Nate Eovaldi's last eight outings on four days rest.


Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs (-105, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija has limited opponents to four earned runs in his first four starts.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Chicago roster are hitting a combined .213 in 47 at-bats against Arizona starter Wade Miley.

Weather: Temperatures will hover around 40 degrees with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing in from right-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Diamondbacks are 10-2 the last 12 times Miley has pitched the third game of a series.


San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies (108, 10)

Cold pitching stat: San Francisco has lost right-hander Matt Cain's last seven starts against division foes.

Hot batting stat: Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is 5-for-12 with a pair of homers against Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood.

Weather: Cloudy skies are forecasted with temperatures in the low-60s and wind blowing from left to right field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 10-2-2 in the Giants' last 14 Wednesday games.


Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (-120, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton has surrendered 14 runs over 19 innings in his previous three starts.

Hot batting stat: Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is 7-for-21 with two home runs in his career against Morton.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-40s with clear skies and wind blowing out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The home team is 9-0 in umpire Lance Barksdale's last nine games behind home plate involving Pittsburgh.


St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets (130, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Cardinals righty Michael Wacha has limited opponents to a .206 average through four starts.

Hot batting stat: Members of the St. Louis roster are batting a collective .357 in 56 at-bats against Mets starter Jonathon Niese.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with clear skies and winds gusting in from left field at 17 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 9-1-1 in Niese's previous 11 home starts.


San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers (-140, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Kyle Lohse hasn't allowed a home run over his last three starts, a span of 20 innings.

Cold batting stat: Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera is 1-for-12 with six strikeouts against Lohse.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-40s with a 19 percent chance of rain and wind blowing in from center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 10-1 in San Diego starter Tyson Ross' last 11 starts versus teams with winning records.


Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (-185, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke has surrendered just six earned runs over his first 22 1/3 innings.

Cold batting stat: Phillies outfielder Marlon Byrd has just three hits in 20 career at-bats versus Greinke.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s under clear skies.

Key betting note: Under is 6-1-1 in Philadelphia lefty Cole Hamels' last eight starts against teams with winning records.


Interleague

Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals (-125, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals lefty Gio Gonzalez is 7-2 with a 2.54 ERA in 10 career starts against the Angels.

Hot/Cold batting stat: Angels outfielder Mike Trout is 0-for-9 with six strikeouts lifetime against Gonzalez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with sunny skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: Los Angeles is 8-2 in right-hander Jered Weaver's last 10 interleague starts.


** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 4:00 p.m. ET Tuesday.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Wednesday, April 23

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MLB teams with the biggest betting home/away split
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For a handful of major-league teams, game location has played a significant role in their early-season fortunes. Some clubs are off to incredible starts at home but have struggled to maintain that momentum on the road. Others have succeeded away from their own stadium but have disappointed the locals.

Here are five teams with the largest home/road splits (units in parentheses):

Milwaukee Brewers (+32 at home, +978 on road)

Bet you didn't see this coming. The Brewers have been the major leagues' road warriors, becoming the first team to win nine of its first 10 games away from home since the 1994 Atlanta Braves. The offensive numbers - Milwaukee is batting .306 with a league-best 60 runs and 15 homers in 10 road games - are too good to sustain, and Milwaukee's next seven road games are against division power St. Louis and formidable Cincinnati.

Miami Marlins (+481 at home, -631 on road)

The Marlins are doing exactly what's expected of most major league teams, triumphing in their own stadium while scuffling on the road. Miami's splits are more pronounced than the others, with a 9-4 record at Marlins Park and an 0-6 mark everywhere else. Apparently Miami's pitching staff enjoys the comforts of home, posting a 2.54 ERA in 117 innings in Miami, good for fifth-best in the league, but a 6.16 ERA outside Florida which ranks second-worst.

Los Angeles Dodgers (-142 at home, +500 on road)

Fans supporting the team with the highest payroll in the majors probably wouldn't mind seeing more victories in their home park. Los Angeles has scuffled to a 4-4 home record but has thrived away from Dodger Stadium, posting an 8-3 mark with a 2.35 ERA that ranks second in the majors. The Dodgers have a great chance to pad their home record this week, welcoming the Philadelphia Phillies for four games before facing Colorado in a three-game set.

New York Mets (-290 at home, +479 at home)

New York has brought great woe to Citi Field so far in 2014, winning just three of its first nine games there while posting a 6-3 mark on the road. The home struggles can be explained, at least in part, by an opening schedule that includes series against Washington, Philadelphia and Atlanta. Add in the fact that the Mets caught the host Arizona Diamondbacks in the throes of a terrible slump, and the early-season wins disparity makes even more sense.

Detroit Tigers (+304 at home, -173 on road)

The defending Central Division champions racked up 51 home wins last season and are well on their way to repeating the feat, winning seven of their first 10 games at Comerica Park. That hot home start has masked a sub-par road showing, with the Tigers going 2-3 - a stretch that includes two one-sided losses to lowly San Diego. Detroit has eight straight games against divisional opponents beginning Friday. It went 47-29 against the AL Central last year.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Wednesday, April 23

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Game of the Day: Phillies vs. Dodgers
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (-170)

Cole Hamels makes his season debut Wednesday when the visiting Philadelphia Phillies aim for their fourth straight win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are struggling offensively after a strong start. The Phillies moved to 10-10 overall with Tuesday’s 3-2 win in 10 innings and are hoping Hamels can provide a much-needed boost to the team’s starting rotation. Hamels, who landed on the disabled list with left biceps tendinitis, pitched at least six innings in 28 of his 33 starts last season.

The Dodgers received a scare when second baseman Dee Gordon left Tuesday's game after hitting his head on Jayson Nix’s knee on a steal of third base, but he passed a concussion test and could be available Wednesday. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez is 2-for-20 since being hit on the left hand by a pitch from the Giants’ Ryan Vogelsong, but manager Don Mattingly doesn’t appear concerned. “He’s not swinging the bat like a guy whose hand is hurting,” Mattingly told reporters. “He’s just a touch off.”

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, SportsNet LA

LINE HISTORY: The Dodgers open as -170 home favorites.

POWER RANKINGS: Phillies (-111), Dodgers (-190)

INJURY REPORT: SP Cole Hammels - probable Wednesday (arm).

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies LH Cole Hamels (2013: 8-14, 3.60 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Zack Greinke (3-0, 2.42)

Hamels pronounced himself ready after going 0-1 with a 2.12 ERA in three rehab starts covering 17 innings with Class A Advanced Clearwater. “I was able to go down there and get everything accomplished, my strength, building up pitch count and really try to execute pitches to both side of the plate,” Hamels told mlb.com. Adrian Gonzalez is 8-for-27 with two homers against the 30-year-old, who is 3-0 with a 2.22 ERA in four career starts at Dodger Stadium.

Greinke has been a model of consistency over his first four starts, and he’s gone 10-1 with a 1.71 ERA in his last 15 starts since Aug. 5, 2013. The 30-year-old recorded eight strikeouts for the third straight start against Arizona on Friday, when he allowed one run on three hits over six innings. Marlon Byrd is 3-for-20 with seven strikeouts against Greinke, who is 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA in four career starts against the Phillies.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-0-1 in the last six meetings.
* Phillies are 6-0 in Hamels' last six starts vs. a team with a winning record.
* Dodgers are 0-6 in their last six home games vs. a left-handed starter.
* Under is 6-1-1 in Dodgers last eight overall.

CONSENSUS: 74 percent of wagers are on the Dodgers.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Wednesday, April 23


Hamels to get first start against swinging Dodgers

The Philadelphia Phillies are finally getting ace Cole Hamels in their rotation Wednesday. Hamels, who started the season on the disabled list, will get his first start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Dodgers are fairly average in every major batting statistics, except one. The Dodgers currently have the most strikeouts in the major's this season with 187 in 687 plate appearances in their first 20 games. That means that a little more than 27 percent of the Dodgers plate appearances are SO.


Orioles' 3B Machado to begin rehab assignment

Baltimore Orioles' third baseman Manny Machado is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment Friday at the club's single A team in Frederick.

Machado, who is recovering from surgery to repair a ligament in his left knee last October, played in his third extended spring training game Tuesday and will play one more game in Sarasota, Fla., on Wednesday before joining the Single-A squad.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Wednesday, April 23


Unhittable Harang on the mound for Braves

The Atlanta Braves have the best collective ERA in the major's (1.52) despite having serious injury concerns on the mound and have found a major revelation in Aaron Harang.

Harang has the second best ERA in the MLB sporting a ridiculous 0.70 through four games, including bringing a no-hitter into the seventh inning into two of his starts this season. Harang has also held opposing hitters to the lowest batting average of anyone in the MLB (.110).

Harang and the Braves are -149 favs to top the marlins (+137) Wednesday.

 

[CNOTES]

Evening Selections:


Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Kansas City +117 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Cleveland - Over 7 500

Cincinnati - 7:05 PM ET Cincinnati +110 500 *****
Pittsburgh - Over 7.5 500

LA Angels - 7:05 PM ET Washington -119 500 *****
Washington - Under 7 500

Baltimore - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -111 500
Toronto - Over 9 500

Chi. White Sox - 7:08 PM ET Chi. White Sox +171 500 *****
Detroit - Over 8.5 500

NY Yankees - 7:10 PM ET Boston -118 500
Boston - Under 9 500

Minnesota - 7:10 PM ET Minnesota +165 500 *****
Tampa Bay - Under 8.5 500

St. Louis - 7:10 PM ET St. Louis -136 500 DOUBLE PLAY
NY Mets - Over 6.5 500

San Diego - 8:10 PM ET San Diego +115 500 *****
Milwaukee - Under 7.5 500

Philadelphia - 10:10 PM ET Philadelphia +138 500 DOUBLE PLAY
LA Dodgers - Under 6.5 500