Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack
-- A's were 256-175 in the regular season when they had Yoenis Cespedes. They are 103-143 since they traded him.
-- Cubs are 13-2 against their NL Central rivals this season.
-- Mo Tom and Tom's Ready are running in Kentucky Derby; they're both owned by the owner of the New Orleans Saints/Pelicans, Tom Benson.
-- Rory McIlroy has played one round of golf since the Masters. 18 holes.
-- Arizona Coyotes are going to hire a 27-year old as their new GM; at least he did not go to an Ivy League school-- he went to U of Western Ontario.
-- JT Realmuto led off for Marlins last two nights; not often a catcher leads off.
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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Early season trends for NFC teams......
Cardinals-- Arizona won its last six home openers, covering four of last five; they are 8-0 vs spread in last eight road openers. Under is 7-3 in last ten road openers.
Falcons-- Atlanta won/covered its last eight home openers; they're 14-3 vs spread in last 17 home openers. They're 3-9 vs spread in last 12 road openers (under 10-2)
Panthers-- Last 13 Super Bowl losers are 2-11 vs spread in their opener the following season. Carolina is 10-5 as an underdog in road openers (under 3-1 last four).
Bears-- Chicago is opening on road for first time since '09; under is 10-2 in their last 12 road openers. Bears covered eight of last eleven home openers.
Cowboys-- Dallas covered one of last eight home openers; since '93, they're 7-13 vs spread as a favorite in home openers, 18-8 in last 26 road openers.
Lions-- Detroit is 4-8 as underdog in road openers; over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road openers. Lions are 8-1-1 as a favorite in home openers (over 5-1 last 6).
Packers-- Green Bay lost three of last four home openers, covered one of its last five. Packeras are 6-2 vs spread as favorite in home openers (over 4-1 last five).
Rams-- Rams are 3-13 vs spread in last 16 openers, 1-13 SU in last 14 road openers, with only win 19-17 in Tampa. Under is 7-3 in their last ten road openers.
Vikings-- Minnesota is 4-11 in last 15 road openers, 3-5 in last eight season openers. Vikings covered once in last eight home openers; they've got a new dome this year.
Saints-- NO is 13-5 in last 18 home openers, 5-2-1 vs spread as favorite. under is 9-3 in their last 12 home openers. Saints covered once in last eight road openers.
Giants-- Big Blue started last five years 0-1; they've lost five of last six road openers. Over is 14-2 in their last 16 road openers. Giants lost last four home openers.
Eagles-- Philly is 2-8 vs spread in last 10 home openers; they're 0-7 as favorite of less than 8 points in HO's. Iggles won six of their last seven road openers.
49ers-- Niners won last five season openers, are 10-1-1 vs spread in last dozen home openers. Under is 9-5-1 in last 15 home openers, 4-2-1 in last seven road openers.
Seahawks-- Seattle won/covered 12 of last 13 home openers; under is 12-2-1 in their last 15 HO's. Seahawks covered once in their last 11 road openers (1-8 last 9 SU).
Bucs-- Tampa Bay covered four of last five as an underdog in road openers; under is 16-7 in their last 23 AO's. Buccaneers lost four of their last five home openers.
Redskins-- Washington lost three of last four home openers; four of their last five went over total. Redskins lost seven of last eight road openers (over 5-2 last seven).
-- A's were 256-175 in the regular season when they had Yoenis Cespedes. They are 103-143 since they traded him.
-- Cubs are 13-2 against their NL Central rivals this season.
-- Mo Tom and Tom's Ready are running in Kentucky Derby; they're both owned by the owner of the New Orleans Saints/Pelicans, Tom Benson.
-- Rory McIlroy has played one round of golf since the Masters. 18 holes.
-- Arizona Coyotes are going to hire a 27-year old as their new GM; at least he did not go to an Ivy League school-- he went to U of Western Ontario.
-- JT Realmuto led off for Marlins last two nights; not often a catcher leads off.
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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Early season trends for NFC teams......
Cardinals-- Arizona won its last six home openers, covering four of last five; they are 8-0 vs spread in last eight road openers. Under is 7-3 in last ten road openers.
Falcons-- Atlanta won/covered its last eight home openers; they're 14-3 vs spread in last 17 home openers. They're 3-9 vs spread in last 12 road openers (under 10-2)
Panthers-- Last 13 Super Bowl losers are 2-11 vs spread in their opener the following season. Carolina is 10-5 as an underdog in road openers (under 3-1 last four).
Bears-- Chicago is opening on road for first time since '09; under is 10-2 in their last 12 road openers. Bears covered eight of last eleven home openers.
Cowboys-- Dallas covered one of last eight home openers; since '93, they're 7-13 vs spread as a favorite in home openers, 18-8 in last 26 road openers.
Lions-- Detroit is 4-8 as underdog in road openers; over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road openers. Lions are 8-1-1 as a favorite in home openers (over 5-1 last 6).
Packers-- Green Bay lost three of last four home openers, covered one of its last five. Packeras are 6-2 vs spread as favorite in home openers (over 4-1 last five).
Rams-- Rams are 3-13 vs spread in last 16 openers, 1-13 SU in last 14 road openers, with only win 19-17 in Tampa. Under is 7-3 in their last ten road openers.
Vikings-- Minnesota is 4-11 in last 15 road openers, 3-5 in last eight season openers. Vikings covered once in last eight home openers; they've got a new dome this year.
Saints-- NO is 13-5 in last 18 home openers, 5-2-1 vs spread as favorite. under is 9-3 in their last 12 home openers. Saints covered once in last eight road openers.
Giants-- Big Blue started last five years 0-1; they've lost five of last six road openers. Over is 14-2 in their last 16 road openers. Giants lost last four home openers.
Eagles-- Philly is 2-8 vs spread in last 10 home openers; they're 0-7 as favorite of less than 8 points in HO's. Iggles won six of their last seven road openers.
49ers-- Niners won last five season openers, are 10-1-1 vs spread in last dozen home openers. Under is 9-5-1 in last 15 home openers, 4-2-1 in last seven road openers.
Seahawks-- Seattle won/covered 12 of last 13 home openers; under is 12-2-1 in their last 15 HO's. Seahawks covered once in their last 11 road openers (1-8 last 9 SU).
Bucs-- Tampa Bay covered four of last five as an underdog in road openers; under is 16-7 in their last 23 AO's. Buccaneers lost four of their last five home openers.
Redskins-- Washington lost three of last four home openers; four of their last five went over total. Redskins lost seven of last eight road openers (over 5-2 last seven).
MLB
Dunkel
Thursday, May 5
Texas @ Toronto
Game 917-918
May 5, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Holland) 17.443
Toronto
(Happ) 15.568
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+140); Under
Seattle @ Houston
Game 919-920
May 5, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Miley) 15.902
Houston
(Dvenski) 12.832
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-105); Under
Boston @ Chicago White Sox
Game 921-922
May 5, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Owens) 15.911
Chicago White Sox
(Johnson) 17.550
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-110); Over
Philadelphia @ St. Louis
Game 901-902
May 5, 2016 @ 1:45 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Eickhoff) 13.220
St. Louis
(Garcia) 16.325
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-185
7
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-185); Over
Arizona @ Miami
Game 903-904
May 5, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 12.936
Miami
(Conley) 14.558
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-145); Over
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Game 905-906
May 5, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 16.462
Cincinnati
(Simon) 14.471
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-105); Over
Washington @ Chicago Cubs
Game 907-908
May 5, 2016 @ 8:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Ross) 16.382
Chicago Cubs
(Hndricks) 14.889
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-150
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+130); N/A
NY Mets @ San Diego
Game 909-910
May 5, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 16.589
San Diego
(Rea) 13.477
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-190
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-190); Over
Colorado @ San Francisco
Game 911-912
May 5, 2016 @ 10:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Rusin) 14.283
San Francisco
(Cain) 15.116
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-135); Over
Detroit @ Cleveland
Game 913-914
May 5, 2016 @ 6:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fulmer) 15.415
Cleveland
(Bauer) 13.893
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+110); Over
NY Yankees @ Baltimore
Game 915-916
May 5, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 16.203
Baltimore
(Gausman) 14.128
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+100); Under
Dunkel
Thursday, May 5
Texas @ Toronto
Game 917-918
May 5, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Holland) 17.443
Toronto
(Happ) 15.568
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+140); Under
Seattle @ Houston
Game 919-920
May 5, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Miley) 15.902
Houston
(Dvenski) 12.832
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-105); Under
Boston @ Chicago White Sox
Game 921-922
May 5, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Owens) 15.911
Chicago White Sox
(Johnson) 17.550
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-110); Over
Philadelphia @ St. Louis
Game 901-902
May 5, 2016 @ 1:45 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Eickhoff) 13.220
St. Louis
(Garcia) 16.325
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-185
7
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-185); Over
Arizona @ Miami
Game 903-904
May 5, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 12.936
Miami
(Conley) 14.558
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-145); Over
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Game 905-906
May 5, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 16.462
Cincinnati
(Simon) 14.471
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-105); Over
Washington @ Chicago Cubs
Game 907-908
May 5, 2016 @ 8:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Ross) 16.382
Chicago Cubs
(Hndricks) 14.889
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-150
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+130); N/A
NY Mets @ San Diego
Game 909-910
May 5, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 16.589
San Diego
(Rea) 13.477
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-190
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-190); Over
Colorado @ San Francisco
Game 911-912
May 5, 2016 @ 10:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Rusin) 14.283
San Francisco
(Cain) 15.116
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-135); Over
Detroit @ Cleveland
Game 913-914
May 5, 2016 @ 6:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fulmer) 15.415
Cleveland
(Bauer) 13.893
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+110); Over
NY Yankees @ Baltimore
Game 915-916
May 5, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 16.203
Baltimore
(Gausman) 14.128
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+100); Under
MLB
Long Sheet
Thursday, May 5
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PHILADELPHIA (16 - 12) at ST LOUIS (14 - 14) - 1:45 PM
JERAD EICKHOFF (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 116-78 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 116-78 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 721-448 (+92.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 447-300 (+72.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-21 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
JERAD EICKHOFF vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.
JAIME GARCIA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GARCIA is 2-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-7.0 units)
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ARIZONA (12 - 17) at MIAMI (14 - 12) - 7:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. ADAM CONLEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 2-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 60-107 (-36.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 413-407 (+41.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
MIAMI is 45-38 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CONLEY is 11-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 47-46 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 47-46 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)
ROBBIE RAY vs. MIAMI since 1997
RAY is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.713.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)
ADAM CONLEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.
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MILWAUKEE (11 - 16) at CINCINNATI (11 - 17) - 7:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. ALFREDO SIMON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SIMON is 20-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 20-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 74-116 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 74-116 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 93-141 (-42.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 56-85 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 28-46 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 61-77 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHASE ANDERSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.44 and a WHIP of 0.919.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.0 units)
ALFREDO SIMON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SIMON is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 0.977.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)
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WASHINGTON (19 - 8) at CHICAGO CUBS (20 - 6) - 8:05 PM
JOE ROSS (R) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 9-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 61-60 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 121-76 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 121-76 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-2 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-37 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 802-763 (-162.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1111-1213 (-195.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 717-791 (-181.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 89-89 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JOE ROSS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ROSS is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
KYLE HENDRICKS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HENDRICKS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
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NY METS (17 - 9) at SAN DIEGO (11 - 17) - 10:10 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. COLIN REA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 104-81 (+38.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
NY METS are 71-43 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DEGROM is 26-11 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 46-68 (-25.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JACOB DEGROM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DEGROM is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.250.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)
COLIN REA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.
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COLORADO (13 - 14) at SAN FRANCISCO (15 - 14) - 10:15 PM
CHRIS RUSIN (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 187-272 (-60.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 609-952 (-178.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 100-188 (-66.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 553-872 (-161.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
COLORADO is 45-80 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-10 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1086-913 (+117.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 257-167 (+53.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
CAIN is 10-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 10-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 3-11 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
CHRIS RUSIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RUSIN is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.2 units)
MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAIN is 17-9 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 22-14 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-21. (-7.6 units)
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DETROIT (14 - 12) at CLEVELAND (12 - 12) - 6:10 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 152-226 (-56.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 93-92 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-46 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 39-46 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 86-89 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-31 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 65-85 (-33.2 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 42-50 (-18.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
MICHAEL FULMER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.
TREVOR BAUER vs. DETROIT since 1997
BAUER is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.94 and a WHIP of 1.914.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-6. (-7.0 units)
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NY YANKEES (9 - 16) at BALTIMORE (15 - 11) - 7:05 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 196-162 (+36.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-25 (+14.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-36 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 95-71 (+27.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 58-35 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-25 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 45-24 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-25 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TANAKA is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 0.910.
His team's record is 1-3 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)
KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.0 units)
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TEXAS (15 - 13) at TORONTO (14 - 15) - 7:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 105-90 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 43-28 (+23.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-45 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-16 (+16.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 20-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 40-35 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-41 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
DEREK HOLLAND vs. TORONTO since 1997
HOLLAND is 3-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.44 and a WHIP of 1.477.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)
J.A. HAPP vs. TEXAS since 1997
HAPP is 2-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.164.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)
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SEATTLE (16 - 11) at HOUSTON (10 - 18) - 8:10 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. CHRIS DEVENSKI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 149-189 (-54.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 37-53 (-24.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 744-674 (-108.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SEATTLE is 11-4 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 11-4 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 37-26 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 6-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 1-8 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)
WADE MILEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MILEY is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)
CHRIS DEVENSKI vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.
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BOSTON (16 - 11) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 9) - 8:10 PM
HENRY OWENS (L) vs. ERIK JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 627-562 (-73.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 144-166 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 73-93 (-25.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-9 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 116-110 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
HENRY OWENS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.
ERIK JOHNSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
JOHNSON is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
Long Sheet
Thursday, May 5
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PHILADELPHIA (16 - 12) at ST LOUIS (14 - 14) - 1:45 PM
JERAD EICKHOFF (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 116-78 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 116-78 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 721-448 (+92.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 447-300 (+72.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-21 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
JERAD EICKHOFF vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.
JAIME GARCIA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GARCIA is 2-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-7.0 units)
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ARIZONA (12 - 17) at MIAMI (14 - 12) - 7:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. ADAM CONLEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 2-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 60-107 (-36.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 413-407 (+41.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
MIAMI is 45-38 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CONLEY is 11-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 47-46 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 47-46 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)
ROBBIE RAY vs. MIAMI since 1997
RAY is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.713.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)
ADAM CONLEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.
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MILWAUKEE (11 - 16) at CINCINNATI (11 - 17) - 7:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. ALFREDO SIMON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SIMON is 20-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 20-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 74-116 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 74-116 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 93-141 (-42.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 56-85 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 28-46 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 61-77 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHASE ANDERSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.44 and a WHIP of 0.919.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.0 units)
ALFREDO SIMON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SIMON is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 0.977.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)
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WASHINGTON (19 - 8) at CHICAGO CUBS (20 - 6) - 8:05 PM
JOE ROSS (R) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 9-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 61-60 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 121-76 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 121-76 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-2 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-37 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 802-763 (-162.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1111-1213 (-195.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 717-791 (-181.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 89-89 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JOE ROSS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ROSS is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
KYLE HENDRICKS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HENDRICKS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
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NY METS (17 - 9) at SAN DIEGO (11 - 17) - 10:10 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. COLIN REA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 104-81 (+38.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
NY METS are 71-43 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DEGROM is 26-11 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 46-68 (-25.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JACOB DEGROM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DEGROM is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.250.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)
COLIN REA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.
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COLORADO (13 - 14) at SAN FRANCISCO (15 - 14) - 10:15 PM
CHRIS RUSIN (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 187-272 (-60.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 609-952 (-178.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 100-188 (-66.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 553-872 (-161.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
COLORADO is 45-80 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-10 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1086-913 (+117.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 257-167 (+53.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
CAIN is 10-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 10-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 3-11 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
CHRIS RUSIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RUSIN is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.2 units)
MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAIN is 17-9 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 22-14 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-21. (-7.6 units)
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DETROIT (14 - 12) at CLEVELAND (12 - 12) - 6:10 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 152-226 (-56.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 93-92 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-46 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 39-46 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 86-89 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-31 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 65-85 (-33.2 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 42-50 (-18.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
MICHAEL FULMER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.
TREVOR BAUER vs. DETROIT since 1997
BAUER is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.94 and a WHIP of 1.914.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-6. (-7.0 units)
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NY YANKEES (9 - 16) at BALTIMORE (15 - 11) - 7:05 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 196-162 (+36.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-25 (+14.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-36 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 95-71 (+27.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 58-35 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-25 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 45-24 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-25 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TANAKA is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 0.910.
His team's record is 1-3 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)
KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.0 units)
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TEXAS (15 - 13) at TORONTO (14 - 15) - 7:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 105-90 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 43-28 (+23.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-45 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-16 (+16.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 20-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 40-35 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-41 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
DEREK HOLLAND vs. TORONTO since 1997
HOLLAND is 3-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.44 and a WHIP of 1.477.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)
J.A. HAPP vs. TEXAS since 1997
HAPP is 2-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.164.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)
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SEATTLE (16 - 11) at HOUSTON (10 - 18) - 8:10 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. CHRIS DEVENSKI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 149-189 (-54.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 37-53 (-24.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 744-674 (-108.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SEATTLE is 11-4 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 11-4 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 37-26 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 6-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 1-8 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)
WADE MILEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MILEY is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)
CHRIS DEVENSKI vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.
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BOSTON (16 - 11) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 9) - 8:10 PM
HENRY OWENS (L) vs. ERIK JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 627-562 (-73.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 144-166 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 73-93 (-25.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-9 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 116-110 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
HENRY OWENS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.
ERIK JOHNSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
JOHNSON is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, May 5
National League games
Diamondbacks @ Marlins
Ray is 0-1, 12.86 in his last two starts (under 4-1).
Conley is 1-1, 2.77 in his last four starts (over 2-1-2).
Arizona lost seven of its last eight games; five of its last six games stayed under total. Marlins won eight of last nine games; over is 8-3-2 in its last 13 games.
Phillies @ Cardinals
Eickhoff is 0-2, 5.89 in his last three starts (over 3-2).
Garcia is 0-2, 5.51 in his last three starts (over 2-2-1).
Phillies won ten of last 13 games; six of their last eight games stayed under the total. Cardinals lost five of last seven games (over 8-1-2 in last eleven).
Brewers @ Reds
Anderson is 0-3, 11.48 in his last three starts (over 4-0-1).
Simon is 0-3, 13.50 n four starts this year (over 2-1-1).
Milwaukee won three of last four games but is 3-7 on road; over is 9-2-2 in its last 13 games. Cincinnati lost eight of last ten games; over is 6-1-1 in its last eight at home.
Nationals @ Cubs
Ross is 3-0, 0.79 in four starts this season (under 3-0-1).
Hendricks is 2-2, 4.30 in four starts this year, three of which stayed under.
Washington won five of its last six games. Cubs won seven of last eight games; over is 9-2-1 in their last twelve games.
Mets @ Padres
deGrom is 3-0, 2.55 in his last three starts (over 2-1).
Rea is 2-0, 4.50 in his last three starts (over 3-2).
New York won 13 of its last 16 games; over is 7-2 in its last nine on road. Padres are 4-2 in their last six games; five of their last six games stayed under.
Rockies @ Giants
Rusin shut Arizona out for five innings in his first '16 start.
Cain is 0-3, 8.14 in his last four starts, three of which went over.
Colorado won four of its last six games; eight of its last ten road games stayed under. Giants won five of their last six home games; over is 11-2 in their last 13 games.
American League games
Tigers @ Indians
Fulmer allowed two runs in five IP (93 PT) in his first MLB start. .
Bauer allowed three runs in four IP (78 PT) in his first '16 start.
Detroit won five of last seven games; eight of its last 11 games went over. Cleveland lost five of last eight games; four of its last five games stayed under.
Bronx @ Orioles
Tanaka is 1-0, 3.05 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under.
Gausman is 0-1, 3.27 in his two starts this year (over 1-1).
New York lost 14 of last 19 games; seven of its last nine road games stayed under the total. Orioles lost three of their last four games; under is 9-4-1 in their home games.
Rangers @ Blue Jays
Holland is 3-1, 1.88 in his last four starts (under 2-1-2).
Happ is 3-0, 2.70 in his last four starts (over 2-2-1).
Texas lost six of last seven road games; 10 of its 13 road games stayed under total. Toronto won four of its last six games; its last seven games all stayed under the total.
Red Sox @ White Sox
Owens is 0-0, 4.82 in two starts this year (over 1-1).
Johnson is making first '16 start; he is 7-4, 4.17 in 16 MLB starts, 1-1, 3.74 in four starts in AAA this year.
Boston won ten of its last 12 games; five of their last six games stayed under the total. Chicago won 11 of last 15 games; their last nine games at home stayed under.
Mariners @ Astros
Miley is 2-1, 3.15 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts stayed under.
Devenski allowed two runs in five IP (91 PT) in his first MLB start.
Mariners won 11 of their last 14 games; three of their last road four games went over the total. Houston won three of its last four games; over is 7-3-1 in its last 11.
Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:
Az-Mia-- Ray 2-3; Conley 3-2
Mil-Cin-- Anderson 2-3; Simon 0-4
Wsh-Chi-- Ross 4-0; Hendricks 2-2
Phil-StL-- Eickhoff 2-3; Garcia 2-3
NY-SD-- deGrom 3-0; Rea 3-2
Col-SF-- Rusin 1-0; Cain 1-4
Det-Clev-- Fulmer 1-0; Bauer 0-1
NY-Balt-- Tanaka 3-2; Gausman 0-2
Tex-Tor-- Holland 3-2; Happ 3-2
Bos-Chi-- Owens 2-0; Johnson 0-0
Sea-Hst-- Miley 3-2; Devenski 0-1
Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:
Az-Mia-- Ray 0-5; Conley 1-5
Mil-Cin-- Anderson 2-5; Simon 3-4
Wsh-Chi-- Ross 1-4; Hendricks 1-4
Phil-StL-- Eickhoff 1-5; Garcia 1-5
NY-SD-- deGrom 0-3; Rea 3-5
Col-SF-- Rusin 0-1; Cain 1-5
Det-Clev-- Fulmer 0-1; Bauer 1-1
NY-Balt-- Tanaka 1-5; Gausman 0-2
Tex-Tor-- Holland 0-5; Happ 1-5
Bos-Chi-- Owens 0-2; Johnson 0-0
Sea-Hst-- Miley 1-5; Devenski 0-1
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, May 5
National League games
Diamondbacks @ Marlins
Ray is 0-1, 12.86 in his last two starts (under 4-1).
Conley is 1-1, 2.77 in his last four starts (over 2-1-2).
Arizona lost seven of its last eight games; five of its last six games stayed under total. Marlins won eight of last nine games; over is 8-3-2 in its last 13 games.
Phillies @ Cardinals
Eickhoff is 0-2, 5.89 in his last three starts (over 3-2).
Garcia is 0-2, 5.51 in his last three starts (over 2-2-1).
Phillies won ten of last 13 games; six of their last eight games stayed under the total. Cardinals lost five of last seven games (over 8-1-2 in last eleven).
Brewers @ Reds
Anderson is 0-3, 11.48 in his last three starts (over 4-0-1).
Simon is 0-3, 13.50 n four starts this year (over 2-1-1).
Milwaukee won three of last four games but is 3-7 on road; over is 9-2-2 in its last 13 games. Cincinnati lost eight of last ten games; over is 6-1-1 in its last eight at home.
Nationals @ Cubs
Ross is 3-0, 0.79 in four starts this season (under 3-0-1).
Hendricks is 2-2, 4.30 in four starts this year, three of which stayed under.
Washington won five of its last six games. Cubs won seven of last eight games; over is 9-2-1 in their last twelve games.
Mets @ Padres
deGrom is 3-0, 2.55 in his last three starts (over 2-1).
Rea is 2-0, 4.50 in his last three starts (over 3-2).
New York won 13 of its last 16 games; over is 7-2 in its last nine on road. Padres are 4-2 in their last six games; five of their last six games stayed under.
Rockies @ Giants
Rusin shut Arizona out for five innings in his first '16 start.
Cain is 0-3, 8.14 in his last four starts, three of which went over.
Colorado won four of its last six games; eight of its last ten road games stayed under. Giants won five of their last six home games; over is 11-2 in their last 13 games.
American League games
Tigers @ Indians
Fulmer allowed two runs in five IP (93 PT) in his first MLB start. .
Bauer allowed three runs in four IP (78 PT) in his first '16 start.
Detroit won five of last seven games; eight of its last 11 games went over. Cleveland lost five of last eight games; four of its last five games stayed under.
Bronx @ Orioles
Tanaka is 1-0, 3.05 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under.
Gausman is 0-1, 3.27 in his two starts this year (over 1-1).
New York lost 14 of last 19 games; seven of its last nine road games stayed under the total. Orioles lost three of their last four games; under is 9-4-1 in their home games.
Rangers @ Blue Jays
Holland is 3-1, 1.88 in his last four starts (under 2-1-2).
Happ is 3-0, 2.70 in his last four starts (over 2-2-1).
Texas lost six of last seven road games; 10 of its 13 road games stayed under total. Toronto won four of its last six games; its last seven games all stayed under the total.
Red Sox @ White Sox
Owens is 0-0, 4.82 in two starts this year (over 1-1).
Johnson is making first '16 start; he is 7-4, 4.17 in 16 MLB starts, 1-1, 3.74 in four starts in AAA this year.
Boston won ten of its last 12 games; five of their last six games stayed under the total. Chicago won 11 of last 15 games; their last nine games at home stayed under.
Mariners @ Astros
Miley is 2-1, 3.15 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts stayed under.
Devenski allowed two runs in five IP (91 PT) in his first MLB start.
Mariners won 11 of their last 14 games; three of their last road four games went over the total. Houston won three of its last four games; over is 7-3-1 in its last 11.
Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:
Az-Mia-- Ray 2-3; Conley 3-2
Mil-Cin-- Anderson 2-3; Simon 0-4
Wsh-Chi-- Ross 4-0; Hendricks 2-2
Phil-StL-- Eickhoff 2-3; Garcia 2-3
NY-SD-- deGrom 3-0; Rea 3-2
Col-SF-- Rusin 1-0; Cain 1-4
Det-Clev-- Fulmer 1-0; Bauer 0-1
NY-Balt-- Tanaka 3-2; Gausman 0-2
Tex-Tor-- Holland 3-2; Happ 3-2
Bos-Chi-- Owens 2-0; Johnson 0-0
Sea-Hst-- Miley 3-2; Devenski 0-1
Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:
Az-Mia-- Ray 0-5; Conley 1-5
Mil-Cin-- Anderson 2-5; Simon 3-4
Wsh-Chi-- Ross 1-4; Hendricks 1-4
Phil-StL-- Eickhoff 1-5; Garcia 1-5
NY-SD-- deGrom 0-3; Rea 3-5
Col-SF-- Rusin 0-1; Cain 1-5
Det-Clev-- Fulmer 0-1; Bauer 1-1
NY-Balt-- Tanaka 1-5; Gausman 0-2
Tex-Tor-- Holland 0-5; Happ 1-5
Bos-Chi-- Owens 0-2; Johnson 0-0
Sea-Hst-- Miley 1-5; Devenski 0-1
MLB
Thursday, May 5
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1:45 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
6:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Cleveland's last 25 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Detroit
7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 15 games
Baltimore is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
7:07 PM
TEXAS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MIAMI
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
8:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHI CUBS
Washington is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
Chi Cubs are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home
8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
Seattle is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Seattle's last 17 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 22 games
10:10 PM
NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Thursday, May 5
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1:45 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
6:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Cleveland's last 25 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Detroit
7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 15 games
Baltimore is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
7:07 PM
TEXAS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MIAMI
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
8:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHI CUBS
Washington is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
Chi Cubs are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home
8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
Seattle is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Seattle's last 17 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 22 games
10:10 PM
NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Thursday's Diamond Notes
May 5, 2016
Hottest team: Mariners (8-2 last 10)
Seattle rallied from an 8-4 deficit to stun Oakland on Wednesday, 9-8 to finish off a three-game sweep of the A’s. The Mariners improved to 11-4 away from Safeco Field this season, while winning seven of their last nine games against AL West foes. Seattle travels to Houston to begin a four-game series, as the M’s grabbed two of three from the Astros in late April at home. The Mariners have fared well in series openers recently by posting a 5-1 record in the last six opportunities, as southpaw Wade Miley takes the mound coming off a shutout of the Royals in his past start.
Coldest team: Diamondbacks (3-9 last 12)
There’s not much bite to Arizona of late, as the D-backs try to avoid their second consecutive sweep tonight at Miami. Arizona has scored just 12 runs during its current five-game losing streak, while allowing at least four runs in nine of the past 10 contests. Things change quickly in this league, as Arizona is two weeks removed from pulling off a four-game road sweep of San Francisco, but has won only three games in the last four series.
Hottest pitcher: Jacob DeGrom, Mets (3-0, 1.02 ERA)
New York ventures out west for upcoming series against San Diego, Los Angeles, and Colorado, coming off a 7-2 homestand. DeGrom has allowed two earned runs in three starts this season, but gave up three runs (zero earned) in six innings of work against the Mets in his past outing, a 6-5 home victory. New York has won 12 of DeGrom’s last 14 starts away from Citi Field since last June, as the right-hander tossed eight scoreless innings of two-hit ball in a 7-0 shutout of the Padres on June 1, 2015 at Petco Park.
Coldest pitcher: Matt Cain, Giants (0-3, 7.00 ERA)
In 2012, Cain put together a 16-5 record to help lead San Francisco to a World Series title. Since then, Cain has won a total of 12 decisions in the last four seasons, while failing to record a victory in five decisions this season. Cain has allowed a total of 10 earned runs in his past two outings in one-run defeats to the Marlins and Mets, while San Francisco is 2-5 in his past seven starts at AT&T Park.
Biggest UNDER run: White Sox (8-1 at home)
Chicago remains atop the AL Central in spite of Wednesday’s loss to Boston, but the White Sox continue to cash ‘unders’ at U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox finished ‘under’ the total for the second straight game against the Red Sox in last night’s 5-2 loss, as Chicago has scored four runs or fewer in seven of the past nine home contests. Tonight, Chicago faces Boston southpaw Henry Owens, as the White Sox are 4-0-1 to the ‘under’ this season against left-handed starting pitchers.
Biggest OVER run: Reds (6-1-1 last eight at home)
Cincinnati’s offense has woken up recently by putting up 14 runs in the three-game series against San Francisco, including seven runs in Wednesday’s victory. The Reds’ bullpen has been anything but sharp this season, while Cincinnati’s pitching has given up at least eight runs four times in the last seven home contests. The Reds begin a four-game series with the Brewers, as five of their six meetings to close out 2015 finished ‘over’ the total.
Matchup to watch: Nationals vs. Cubs
These two division leaders start a crucial four-game set at Wrigley Field as Washington continues a 10-game road trip. The Nationals have won five of the first six contests, including taking two of three from the Royals in interleague action. Washington owns a 4-1 record in road series openers, as Joe Ross takes the mound going for his fourth victory of the season. The Cubs became the first team to reach 20 wins in Wednesday’s 6-2 triumph at Pittsburgh to pull off the three-game road sweep. The Cubs are 2-2 in Kyle Hendricks’ four starts, as Chicago beat Washington in his two outings last season.
Betcha didn’t know: Since losing to Toronto on opening day in 2015, the Yankees are 10-4 in Masahiro Tanaka’s last 14 starts against AL East opponents. In this span, New York has won four of five road games against division foes, but Tanaka never faced the Orioles at Camden Yards. However, Tanaka split a pair of starts against Baltimore last season at home, striking out 17 batters in 15.2 innings of work.
Biggest public favorite: Mets (-185) at Padres
Biggest public underdog: Tigers (+115) at Indians
Biggest line move: Blue Jays (-150 to -165) vs. Rangers
May 5, 2016
Hottest team: Mariners (8-2 last 10)
Seattle rallied from an 8-4 deficit to stun Oakland on Wednesday, 9-8 to finish off a three-game sweep of the A’s. The Mariners improved to 11-4 away from Safeco Field this season, while winning seven of their last nine games against AL West foes. Seattle travels to Houston to begin a four-game series, as the M’s grabbed two of three from the Astros in late April at home. The Mariners have fared well in series openers recently by posting a 5-1 record in the last six opportunities, as southpaw Wade Miley takes the mound coming off a shutout of the Royals in his past start.
Coldest team: Diamondbacks (3-9 last 12)
There’s not much bite to Arizona of late, as the D-backs try to avoid their second consecutive sweep tonight at Miami. Arizona has scored just 12 runs during its current five-game losing streak, while allowing at least four runs in nine of the past 10 contests. Things change quickly in this league, as Arizona is two weeks removed from pulling off a four-game road sweep of San Francisco, but has won only three games in the last four series.
Hottest pitcher: Jacob DeGrom, Mets (3-0, 1.02 ERA)
New York ventures out west for upcoming series against San Diego, Los Angeles, and Colorado, coming off a 7-2 homestand. DeGrom has allowed two earned runs in three starts this season, but gave up three runs (zero earned) in six innings of work against the Mets in his past outing, a 6-5 home victory. New York has won 12 of DeGrom’s last 14 starts away from Citi Field since last June, as the right-hander tossed eight scoreless innings of two-hit ball in a 7-0 shutout of the Padres on June 1, 2015 at Petco Park.
Coldest pitcher: Matt Cain, Giants (0-3, 7.00 ERA)
In 2012, Cain put together a 16-5 record to help lead San Francisco to a World Series title. Since then, Cain has won a total of 12 decisions in the last four seasons, while failing to record a victory in five decisions this season. Cain has allowed a total of 10 earned runs in his past two outings in one-run defeats to the Marlins and Mets, while San Francisco is 2-5 in his past seven starts at AT&T Park.
Biggest UNDER run: White Sox (8-1 at home)
Chicago remains atop the AL Central in spite of Wednesday’s loss to Boston, but the White Sox continue to cash ‘unders’ at U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox finished ‘under’ the total for the second straight game against the Red Sox in last night’s 5-2 loss, as Chicago has scored four runs or fewer in seven of the past nine home contests. Tonight, Chicago faces Boston southpaw Henry Owens, as the White Sox are 4-0-1 to the ‘under’ this season against left-handed starting pitchers.
Biggest OVER run: Reds (6-1-1 last eight at home)
Cincinnati’s offense has woken up recently by putting up 14 runs in the three-game series against San Francisco, including seven runs in Wednesday’s victory. The Reds’ bullpen has been anything but sharp this season, while Cincinnati’s pitching has given up at least eight runs four times in the last seven home contests. The Reds begin a four-game series with the Brewers, as five of their six meetings to close out 2015 finished ‘over’ the total.
Matchup to watch: Nationals vs. Cubs
These two division leaders start a crucial four-game set at Wrigley Field as Washington continues a 10-game road trip. The Nationals have won five of the first six contests, including taking two of three from the Royals in interleague action. Washington owns a 4-1 record in road series openers, as Joe Ross takes the mound going for his fourth victory of the season. The Cubs became the first team to reach 20 wins in Wednesday’s 6-2 triumph at Pittsburgh to pull off the three-game road sweep. The Cubs are 2-2 in Kyle Hendricks’ four starts, as Chicago beat Washington in his two outings last season.
Betcha didn’t know: Since losing to Toronto on opening day in 2015, the Yankees are 10-4 in Masahiro Tanaka’s last 14 starts against AL East opponents. In this span, New York has won four of five road games against division foes, but Tanaka never faced the Orioles at Camden Yards. However, Tanaka split a pair of starts against Baltimore last season at home, striking out 17 batters in 15.2 innings of work.
Biggest public favorite: Mets (-185) at Padres
Biggest public underdog: Tigers (+115) at Indians
Biggest line move: Blue Jays (-150 to -165) vs. Rangers
Underachieving AL Pitchers
May 4, 2016
Heading into the second month of the season there are several prominent pitchers off to disappointing starts. Here are a few American League starters that could be due for a turnaround in the coming weeks and may provide some value in some of their upcoming starts.
Mike Fiers - Houston Astros: The entire Astros team has had a very disappointing start to the season, considered by most to be a serious contender, but sitting with one of the worst records in baseball through the first month. Fiers joined the Astros last August and promptly threw a no-hitter in his fourth appearance with the team, but he pitched just one inning in the postseason and wasn’t a lock to earn a rotation spot this season. With a 4.97 ERA through five starts he has work to do but there is a lot to like about his profile.
Fiers has always produced great strikeout numbers and in five starts in 2016 he has posted 22 strikeouts against just three walks. He has allowed 34 hits in 29 innings, including seven home runs. The home run and hit rates seem likely to climb downward with more innings under his belt and despite good strikeout numbers so far this season, he is well short of the nearly 9.00 strikeout per nine innings rate he had last season over 30 starts. Houston’s relief pitching and defense should be better than they have been so far this season and the schedule over the next several weeks looks reasonable for Houston and Fiers to show improvement.
Matt Moore - Tampa Bay Rays: Moore has spent plenty of time on lists like this as a breakthrough candidate, but injuries and underperforming have been common themes since a tantalizing start to his career in 2011. Moore has 37 strikeouts in just over 36 innings pitching this season, but he has just one win in six starts and his ERA is approaching 5.00. He can’t seem to shake the occasional awful outing as the early May outing vs. the Dodgers shows with seven runs allowed in a 10-5 loss. He has had some bad luck this season with a very low rate of stranding runners on base and six home runs allowed in six starts.
Five of his six starts have been at home this season and for his career he has often had more success on the road with a lower career ERA and far fewer home runs allowed as he could see better results and also value in the upcoming schedule that should feature more road outings. Moore may never become the Cy Young contender many envisioned, but he looks healthy this season and with a great defense behind him and a Rays squad that is rarely overvalued there will be some good opportunities to support Moore in the weeks ahead. Moore will remain a candidate for a big strikeout night against many lineups that struggle against left-handed pitching.
Kendall Graveman - Oakland Athletics: Graveman had amazing numbers in spring training before the 2015 season which led Oakland to start him early last season. He didn’t prove ready and a mediocre start again in 2016 may be a bit concerning as well. Graveman has looked the part this season with 25 strikeouts in fewer than 29 innings and an xFIP nearly a full run lower than his mediocre 4.40 ERA through five starts. One bad outing in Detroit vs. one of the AL’s best lineups skews the numbers as in three of his five starts he allowed four or fewer hits. His control has been sound with just eight walks allowed and he has been a little unlucky to already have allowed five home runs.
Graveman gets ground balls at a strong rate and Oakland’s bullpen has been shored up after the disastrous results the Athletics had from relievers last season which should allow Graveman’s numbers to improve and more leads to be held in 2016. Oakland has looked like a team that will remain in the AL West mix most of the season and Graveman will offer much better value than the more heralded starters on the staff like Sonny Gray or Rich Hill.
Michael Pineda - New York Yankees: 2016 isn’t going well for the Yankees and Michael Pineda has really struggled with a 6.33 ERA through five starts. Pineda’s results have been puzzling as his xFIP is a very respectable 3.66 and he has 30 strikeouts in 27 innings as he is still inducing swings and misses at a great rate. His control has also been polished compared with some erratic command early in his career, but he has allowed a great deal of hits and home runs. Surprisingly he has made strong starts at Toronto and at Boston, but has had a pair of rough home outings including one against a marginal Tampa Bay lineup. He currently owns a .359 BABIP which is certain to climb downward as the innings add up and this is a Yankees team that looks likely to dig its way out of an early season hole. There may be rare underdog pricing on Pineda and the Yankees in the coming weeks and he is certainly a better pitcher than his April numbers show.
AL Cy Young Winners: Dallas Keuchel, Corey Kluber, and David Price have won three of the last four AL Cy Young awards, but all three have struggled in 2016. Kluber and Price both have typically had very poor early season track records and figure to turn things around as usual. Keuchel and the entire Astros team have been off to a tough start as well and should see a turnaround. Ultimately the prices will remain high on these big name starters but chalk players may start to catch improved value in the weeks ahead. The career track records and the advanced data suggest that all are pitching better than the conventional numbers currently display.
May 4, 2016
Heading into the second month of the season there are several prominent pitchers off to disappointing starts. Here are a few American League starters that could be due for a turnaround in the coming weeks and may provide some value in some of their upcoming starts.
Mike Fiers - Houston Astros: The entire Astros team has had a very disappointing start to the season, considered by most to be a serious contender, but sitting with one of the worst records in baseball through the first month. Fiers joined the Astros last August and promptly threw a no-hitter in his fourth appearance with the team, but he pitched just one inning in the postseason and wasn’t a lock to earn a rotation spot this season. With a 4.97 ERA through five starts he has work to do but there is a lot to like about his profile.
Fiers has always produced great strikeout numbers and in five starts in 2016 he has posted 22 strikeouts against just three walks. He has allowed 34 hits in 29 innings, including seven home runs. The home run and hit rates seem likely to climb downward with more innings under his belt and despite good strikeout numbers so far this season, he is well short of the nearly 9.00 strikeout per nine innings rate he had last season over 30 starts. Houston’s relief pitching and defense should be better than they have been so far this season and the schedule over the next several weeks looks reasonable for Houston and Fiers to show improvement.
Matt Moore - Tampa Bay Rays: Moore has spent plenty of time on lists like this as a breakthrough candidate, but injuries and underperforming have been common themes since a tantalizing start to his career in 2011. Moore has 37 strikeouts in just over 36 innings pitching this season, but he has just one win in six starts and his ERA is approaching 5.00. He can’t seem to shake the occasional awful outing as the early May outing vs. the Dodgers shows with seven runs allowed in a 10-5 loss. He has had some bad luck this season with a very low rate of stranding runners on base and six home runs allowed in six starts.
Five of his six starts have been at home this season and for his career he has often had more success on the road with a lower career ERA and far fewer home runs allowed as he could see better results and also value in the upcoming schedule that should feature more road outings. Moore may never become the Cy Young contender many envisioned, but he looks healthy this season and with a great defense behind him and a Rays squad that is rarely overvalued there will be some good opportunities to support Moore in the weeks ahead. Moore will remain a candidate for a big strikeout night against many lineups that struggle against left-handed pitching.
Kendall Graveman - Oakland Athletics: Graveman had amazing numbers in spring training before the 2015 season which led Oakland to start him early last season. He didn’t prove ready and a mediocre start again in 2016 may be a bit concerning as well. Graveman has looked the part this season with 25 strikeouts in fewer than 29 innings and an xFIP nearly a full run lower than his mediocre 4.40 ERA through five starts. One bad outing in Detroit vs. one of the AL’s best lineups skews the numbers as in three of his five starts he allowed four or fewer hits. His control has been sound with just eight walks allowed and he has been a little unlucky to already have allowed five home runs.
Graveman gets ground balls at a strong rate and Oakland’s bullpen has been shored up after the disastrous results the Athletics had from relievers last season which should allow Graveman’s numbers to improve and more leads to be held in 2016. Oakland has looked like a team that will remain in the AL West mix most of the season and Graveman will offer much better value than the more heralded starters on the staff like Sonny Gray or Rich Hill.
Michael Pineda - New York Yankees: 2016 isn’t going well for the Yankees and Michael Pineda has really struggled with a 6.33 ERA through five starts. Pineda’s results have been puzzling as his xFIP is a very respectable 3.66 and he has 30 strikeouts in 27 innings as he is still inducing swings and misses at a great rate. His control has also been polished compared with some erratic command early in his career, but he has allowed a great deal of hits and home runs. Surprisingly he has made strong starts at Toronto and at Boston, but has had a pair of rough home outings including one against a marginal Tampa Bay lineup. He currently owns a .359 BABIP which is certain to climb downward as the innings add up and this is a Yankees team that looks likely to dig its way out of an early season hole. There may be rare underdog pricing on Pineda and the Yankees in the coming weeks and he is certainly a better pitcher than his April numbers show.
AL Cy Young Winners: Dallas Keuchel, Corey Kluber, and David Price have won three of the last four AL Cy Young awards, but all three have struggled in 2016. Kluber and Price both have typically had very poor early season track records and figure to turn things around as usual. Keuchel and the entire Astros team have been off to a tough start as well and should see a turnaround. Ultimately the prices will remain high on these big name starters but chalk players may start to catch improved value in the weeks ahead. The career track records and the advanced data suggest that all are pitching better than the conventional numbers currently display.
LEADING OFF: DeGrom looks for 4-0 start at San Diego
May 5, 2016
A look at what's happening all around the majors today:
DEGROMINATOR
Jacob deGrom, who carries a 3-0 record and 1.02 ERA into his start at San Diego, often has no-hit stuff. So Mets manager Terry Collins realizes he could find himself in a similar situation to Miami's Don Mattingly and the Dodgers' Dave Roberts, who each has removed a young pitcher in the middle of a no-hit bid because of a high pitch count this season. ''There's a big picture involved here,'' Collins said Wednesday. ''The big picture right now with us, with the expectations that are with this club, is to make sure they stay healthy.''
REST STOP
The Chicago Cubs open a four-game series against NL East-leading Washington at Wrigley Field with Kyle Hendricks (1-2) pitching on eight days' rest against Joe Ross (3-0). The Cubs are a major league-best 20-6.
TURNAROUND TIME?
San Francisco's Matt Cain takes an 0-3 record and a 7.00 ERA into his start against the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a homestand for the Giants.
FIRING BLANKS
Seattle left-hander Wade Miley (2-2, 5.06 ERA), coming off his first career shutout in a five-hitter against Kansas City, starts for the Mariners at the Houston Astros.
May 5, 2016
A look at what's happening all around the majors today:
DEGROMINATOR
Jacob deGrom, who carries a 3-0 record and 1.02 ERA into his start at San Diego, often has no-hit stuff. So Mets manager Terry Collins realizes he could find himself in a similar situation to Miami's Don Mattingly and the Dodgers' Dave Roberts, who each has removed a young pitcher in the middle of a no-hit bid because of a high pitch count this season. ''There's a big picture involved here,'' Collins said Wednesday. ''The big picture right now with us, with the expectations that are with this club, is to make sure they stay healthy.''
REST STOP
The Chicago Cubs open a four-game series against NL East-leading Washington at Wrigley Field with Kyle Hendricks (1-2) pitching on eight days' rest against Joe Ross (3-0). The Cubs are a major league-best 20-6.
TURNAROUND TIME?
San Francisco's Matt Cain takes an 0-3 record and a 7.00 ERA into his start against the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a homestand for the Giants.
FIRING BLANKS
Seattle left-hander Wade Miley (2-2, 5.06 ERA), coming off his first career shutout in a five-hitter against Kansas City, starts for the Mariners at the Houston Astros.
MLB MONEYLINE
MLB > (901) PHILADELPHIA@ (902) ST LOUIS | 2016-05-05 13:45:00 - 2016-05-05 13:45:00
Play ON PHILADELPHIA using money line in All games when the total is 7 or less
The record is 9 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+11.87 units)
MLB > (919) SEATTLE@ (920) HOUSTON | 2016-05-05 20:10:00 - 2016-05-05 20:10:00
Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line in All games in night games
The record is 5 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-13.5 units)
MLB > (903) ARIZONA@ (904) MIAMI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Play ON ARIZONA using money line in All games as a road underdog of +100 to +125
The record is 21 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.7 units)
MLB > (917) TEXAS@ (918) TORONTO | 2016-05-05 19:05:00 - 2016-05-05 19:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in Road games in May games
The record is 13 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.62 units)
MLB > (917) TEXAS@ (918) TORONTO | 2016-05-05 19:05:00 - 2016-05-05 19:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in Road games in night games
The record is 37 Wins and 25 Losses for the last two seasons (+24.97 units)
MLB > (911) COLORADO@ (912) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-05 22:15:00 - 2016-05-05 22:15:00
Play ON SAN FRANCISCO using money line in All games in May games
The record is 43 Wins and 18 Losses for the last three seasons (+25.25 units)
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MLB RUNLINE
MLB > (905) MILWAUKEE@ (906) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Play AGAINST CINCINNATI in All games in night games
The record is 3 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-14.85 units)
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MLB TOTALS
MLB > (913) DETROIT@ (914) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-05 18:10:00 - 2016-05-05 18:10:00
Play OVER CLEVELAND on the totalin Home games against division opponents
The record is 29 Overs and 9 Unders for the last two seasons (+20.15 units)
MLB > (913) DETROIT@ (914) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-05 18:10:00 - 2016-05-05 18:10:00
Play OVER DETROIT on the totalin All games on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 31 Overs and 11 Unders for the last two seasons (+19.95 units)
MLB > (905) MILWAUKEE@ (906) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the total in all games
The record is 19 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+11.5 units)
MLB > (905) MILWAUKEE@ (906) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 19 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+11.5 units)
MLB > (921) BOSTON@ (922) CHI WHITE SOX | 2016-05-05 20:10:00 - 2016-05-05 20:10:00
Play UNDER CHI WHITE SOX on the totalin Home games against left-handed starters
The record is 4 Overs and 17 Unders for the last two seasons (+12.4 units)
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TOP POWER LINES
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MLB > (901) PHILADELPHIA @ (902) ST LOUIS | 2016-05-05 13:45:00 - 2016-05-05 13:45:00
Line: PHILADELPHIA BTB PowerLine: PHILADELPHIA-160
Edge On: PHILADELPHIA (17)
MLB > (913) DETROIT @ (914) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-05 18:10:00 - 2016-05-05 18:10:00
Line: CLEVELAND-120 BTB PowerLine: CLEVELAND-137
Edge On: CLEVELAND (17)
MLB > (917) TEXAS @ (918) TORONTO | 2016-05-05 19:05:00 - 2016-05-05 19:05:00
Line: TEXAS BTB PowerLine: TEXAS-109
Edge On: TEXAS (44)
MLB > (915) NY YANKEES @ (916) BALTIMORE | 2016-05-05 19:05:00 - 2016-05-05 19:05:00
Line: NY YANKEES BTB PowerLine: NY YANKEES-104
Edge On: NY YANKEES (1)
MLB > (905) MILWAUKEE @ (906) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Line: MILWAUKEE BTB PowerLine: MILWAUKEE116
Edge On: MILWAUKEE (14)
MLB > (903) ARIZONA @ (904) MIAMI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Line: ARIZONA BTB PowerLine: ARIZONA-127
Edge On: ARIZONA (13)
MLB > (907) WASHINGTON @ (908) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-05 20:05:00 - 2016-05-05 20:05:00
Line: WASHINGTON BTB PowerLine: WASHINGTON-110
Edge On: WASHINGTON (32)
MLB > (921) BOSTON @ (922) CHI WHITE SOX | 2016-05-05 20:10:00 - 2016-05-05 20:10:00
Line: CHI WHITE SOX-108 BTB PowerLine: CHI WHITE SOX-120
Edge On: CHI WHITE SOX (12)
MLB > (919) SEATTLE @ (920) HOUSTON | 2016-05-05 20:10:00 - 2016-05-05 20:10:00
Line: SEATTLE BTB PowerLine: SEATTLE-110
Edge On: SEATTLE (7)
MLB > (909) NY METS @ (910) SAN DIEGO | 2016-05-05 22:10:00 - 2016-05-05 22:10:00
Line: NY METS BTB PowerLine: NY METS263
Edge On: NY METS (86)
MLB > (911) COLORADO @ (912) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-05 22:15:00 - 2016-05-05 22:15:00
Line: COLORADO BTB PowerLine: COLORADO103
Edge On: COLORADO (20)
MLB > (901) PHILADELPHIA@ (902) ST LOUIS | 2016-05-05 13:45:00 - 2016-05-05 13:45:00
Play ON PHILADELPHIA using money line in All games when the total is 7 or less
The record is 9 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+11.87 units)
MLB > (919) SEATTLE@ (920) HOUSTON | 2016-05-05 20:10:00 - 2016-05-05 20:10:00
Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line in All games in night games
The record is 5 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-13.5 units)
MLB > (903) ARIZONA@ (904) MIAMI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Play ON ARIZONA using money line in All games as a road underdog of +100 to +125
The record is 21 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.7 units)
MLB > (917) TEXAS@ (918) TORONTO | 2016-05-05 19:05:00 - 2016-05-05 19:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in Road games in May games
The record is 13 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.62 units)
MLB > (917) TEXAS@ (918) TORONTO | 2016-05-05 19:05:00 - 2016-05-05 19:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in Road games in night games
The record is 37 Wins and 25 Losses for the last two seasons (+24.97 units)
MLB > (911) COLORADO@ (912) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-05 22:15:00 - 2016-05-05 22:15:00
Play ON SAN FRANCISCO using money line in All games in May games
The record is 43 Wins and 18 Losses for the last three seasons (+25.25 units)
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MLB RUNLINE
MLB > (905) MILWAUKEE@ (906) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Play AGAINST CINCINNATI in All games in night games
The record is 3 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-14.85 units)
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MLB TOTALS
MLB > (913) DETROIT@ (914) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-05 18:10:00 - 2016-05-05 18:10:00
Play OVER CLEVELAND on the totalin Home games against division opponents
The record is 29 Overs and 9 Unders for the last two seasons (+20.15 units)
MLB > (913) DETROIT@ (914) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-05 18:10:00 - 2016-05-05 18:10:00
Play OVER DETROIT on the totalin All games on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 31 Overs and 11 Unders for the last two seasons (+19.95 units)
MLB > (905) MILWAUKEE@ (906) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the total in all games
The record is 19 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+11.5 units)
MLB > (905) MILWAUKEE@ (906) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 19 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+11.5 units)
MLB > (921) BOSTON@ (922) CHI WHITE SOX | 2016-05-05 20:10:00 - 2016-05-05 20:10:00
Play UNDER CHI WHITE SOX on the totalin Home games against left-handed starters
The record is 4 Overs and 17 Unders for the last two seasons (+12.4 units)
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TOP POWER LINES
Users of our matchup reports are familiar with our Power Line ratings, calculated using both teams' ratings and home field advantage. The Top Power Lines tool offers a way to view and compare current Power Lines in one simple report, as well as the Power Line Edge, where the Power Line differs significantly from the current line.
MLB > (901) PHILADELPHIA @ (902) ST LOUIS | 2016-05-05 13:45:00 - 2016-05-05 13:45:00
Line: PHILADELPHIA BTB PowerLine: PHILADELPHIA-160
Edge On: PHILADELPHIA (17)
MLB > (913) DETROIT @ (914) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-05 18:10:00 - 2016-05-05 18:10:00
Line: CLEVELAND-120 BTB PowerLine: CLEVELAND-137
Edge On: CLEVELAND (17)
MLB > (917) TEXAS @ (918) TORONTO | 2016-05-05 19:05:00 - 2016-05-05 19:05:00
Line: TEXAS BTB PowerLine: TEXAS-109
Edge On: TEXAS (44)
MLB > (915) NY YANKEES @ (916) BALTIMORE | 2016-05-05 19:05:00 - 2016-05-05 19:05:00
Line: NY YANKEES BTB PowerLine: NY YANKEES-104
Edge On: NY YANKEES (1)
MLB > (905) MILWAUKEE @ (906) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Line: MILWAUKEE BTB PowerLine: MILWAUKEE116
Edge On: MILWAUKEE (14)
MLB > (903) ARIZONA @ (904) MIAMI | 2016-05-05 19:10:00 - 2016-05-05 19:10:00
Line: ARIZONA BTB PowerLine: ARIZONA-127
Edge On: ARIZONA (13)
MLB > (907) WASHINGTON @ (908) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-05 20:05:00 - 2016-05-05 20:05:00
Line: WASHINGTON BTB PowerLine: WASHINGTON-110
Edge On: WASHINGTON (32)
MLB > (921) BOSTON @ (922) CHI WHITE SOX | 2016-05-05 20:10:00 - 2016-05-05 20:10:00
Line: CHI WHITE SOX-108 BTB PowerLine: CHI WHITE SOX-120
Edge On: CHI WHITE SOX (12)
MLB > (919) SEATTLE @ (920) HOUSTON | 2016-05-05 20:10:00 - 2016-05-05 20:10:00
Line: SEATTLE BTB PowerLine: SEATTLE-110
Edge On: SEATTLE (7)
MLB > (909) NY METS @ (910) SAN DIEGO | 2016-05-05 22:10:00 - 2016-05-05 22:10:00
Line: NY METS BTB PowerLine: NY METS263
Edge On: NY METS (86)
MLB > (911) COLORADO @ (912) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-05 22:15:00 - 2016-05-05 22:15:00
Line: COLORADO BTB PowerLine: COLORADO103
Edge On: COLORADO (20)
Armadillo: Friday's six-pack
Notes from VegasInsider.com on the Kentucky Derby.......
1) Trojan Nation (50-1)-- Its been 80+ years since a maiden won this race.
3) Creator (10-1)-- One of many closers; has navigated thru traffic before.
4) Mo Tom (20-1)-- Got a lousy ride in the Louisiana Derby.
8) Exaggerator (8-1)-- Ran well in Santa Anita Derby, but on a wet track.
13) Nyquist (3-1)-- Favorite is undefeated in his seven-race career.
17) Mor Spirit (12-1)-- His jockey (Gary Stevens) has won Derby three times.
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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here.......
13) Playoff hockey is tremendously tremendous; Nashville scored a goal at 2:05am ET to beat San Jose 4-3 in triple OT and even their series 2-2. Great fun; the effort these players put out is just very impressive. Outstanding entertainment.
12) Houston Astros didn't win consecutive games in April; they're first team in 34 years to make the playoffs one year, then not win consecutive games the next April.
11) Indiana Pacers fired Frank Vogel Thursday; Vogel was 250-181 in the regular season, 31-30 in playoff games, and he gets fired? Not unlike Anaheim Ducks firing their coach last week, after an early playoff ouster. It seems terribly unfair.
10) So far in interleague baseball games this season, over is 25-12.
9) Scott Kerkin pointed this out on Twitter: over the last 22 years, the AL team that had the best April record made the playoffs 18 of those 22 years. That team this year is the Chicago White Sox.
8) The outfield at Marlins Park is a little messed up; they had a Beyonce concert there last weekend and re-sodded the outfield afterwards, but there were complaints about the soft dirt on the warning track. Last night was only fourth time the roof was open at Marlins Park-- it rains a lot in the early evening in south Florida.
7) One more Marlins note; Miami opponents are 0-9 this year when they challenge calls via replay; you wonder what umpires hear from the league office when their calls get overturned. Some umpires have to get overturned more than others.
6) Houston Astros starting pitchers have finished six innings in only six of their last 18 games; they need to improve that, or the bullpen will implode. Teams that win are teams whose bullpens need to get less than nine outs per game.
Wednesday night, Astros are up 9-4 in 5th inning with two outs. Seattle has a couple guys on base and AJ Hinch takes Mike Fiers out, not a great show of faith. Maybe it was the right move, but making the bullpen get 13 outs in that game was curious.
5) Bartolo Colon is older than 14 of the 30 major league managers.
4) Rockies 17, Giants 7-- SF gave up 12+ runs in an inning for second time in last six days. Tim Lincecum has a showcase today; will the Giants be interested?
3) Derek Law is a reliever for the Giants; his dad Joe Law pitched in minors for nine years he was in major leagues for four days, but never got into a game, which seems kind of sad. Even if he only got in once, like Moonlight Graham in the movies.
2) My best friend in first grade was a huge hockey fan; he had one of those rod hockey games in his house, the first one I ever saw. After that year, his parents put him in another school and we went our separate ways. Years later, I found out that he became a state trooper and his son was playing as a defenseman in the AHL.
Looked it up on the Internet; his son got to the NHL briefly and played one game for the Sharks. Must be pretty cool to see your name on hockey-reference.com.
1) Judging from what I heard on TV today, Donald Trump is basically a third-party candidate, and the Republicans are sitting the election out. Lot of these Republicans seem like spoiled rich kids who take their ball and go home if they don't get their way.
Notes from VegasInsider.com on the Kentucky Derby.......
1) Trojan Nation (50-1)-- Its been 80+ years since a maiden won this race.
3) Creator (10-1)-- One of many closers; has navigated thru traffic before.
4) Mo Tom (20-1)-- Got a lousy ride in the Louisiana Derby.
8) Exaggerator (8-1)-- Ran well in Santa Anita Derby, but on a wet track.
13) Nyquist (3-1)-- Favorite is undefeated in his seven-race career.
17) Mor Spirit (12-1)-- His jockey (Gary Stevens) has won Derby three times.
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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here.......
13) Playoff hockey is tremendously tremendous; Nashville scored a goal at 2:05am ET to beat San Jose 4-3 in triple OT and even their series 2-2. Great fun; the effort these players put out is just very impressive. Outstanding entertainment.
12) Houston Astros didn't win consecutive games in April; they're first team in 34 years to make the playoffs one year, then not win consecutive games the next April.
11) Indiana Pacers fired Frank Vogel Thursday; Vogel was 250-181 in the regular season, 31-30 in playoff games, and he gets fired? Not unlike Anaheim Ducks firing their coach last week, after an early playoff ouster. It seems terribly unfair.
10) So far in interleague baseball games this season, over is 25-12.
9) Scott Kerkin pointed this out on Twitter: over the last 22 years, the AL team that had the best April record made the playoffs 18 of those 22 years. That team this year is the Chicago White Sox.
8) The outfield at Marlins Park is a little messed up; they had a Beyonce concert there last weekend and re-sodded the outfield afterwards, but there were complaints about the soft dirt on the warning track. Last night was only fourth time the roof was open at Marlins Park-- it rains a lot in the early evening in south Florida.
7) One more Marlins note; Miami opponents are 0-9 this year when they challenge calls via replay; you wonder what umpires hear from the league office when their calls get overturned. Some umpires have to get overturned more than others.
6) Houston Astros starting pitchers have finished six innings in only six of their last 18 games; they need to improve that, or the bullpen will implode. Teams that win are teams whose bullpens need to get less than nine outs per game.
Wednesday night, Astros are up 9-4 in 5th inning with two outs. Seattle has a couple guys on base and AJ Hinch takes Mike Fiers out, not a great show of faith. Maybe it was the right move, but making the bullpen get 13 outs in that game was curious.
5) Bartolo Colon is older than 14 of the 30 major league managers.
4) Rockies 17, Giants 7-- SF gave up 12+ runs in an inning for second time in last six days. Tim Lincecum has a showcase today; will the Giants be interested?
3) Derek Law is a reliever for the Giants; his dad Joe Law pitched in minors for nine years he was in major leagues for four days, but never got into a game, which seems kind of sad. Even if he only got in once, like Moonlight Graham in the movies.
2) My best friend in first grade was a huge hockey fan; he had one of those rod hockey games in his house, the first one I ever saw. After that year, his parents put him in another school and we went our separate ways. Years later, I found out that he became a state trooper and his son was playing as a defenseman in the AHL.
Looked it up on the Internet; his son got to the NHL briefly and played one game for the Sharks. Must be pretty cool to see your name on hockey-reference.com.
1) Judging from what I heard on TV today, Donald Trump is basically a third-party candidate, and the Republicans are sitting the election out. Lot of these Republicans seem like spoiled rich kids who take their ball and go home if they don't get their way.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, May 6
National League games
Nationals @ Cubs
Scherzer is 2-1, 2.77 in four road starts (over 3-1-2).
Lackey is 0-1, 5.93 in his last two starts; four of his five starts went over.
Washington won five of its last seven games. Cubs won eight of last nine games; over is 9-3-1 in their last thirteen games.
Phillies @ Marlins
Velasquez is 4-1, 2.30 in five starts this year (under 3-1-1).
Chen is 2-1, 3.37 in his last four starts (over 3-2).
Phillies lost three of their last four games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten. Marlins won nine of last ten games; four of their last five home games stayed under.
Diamondbacks @ Braves
Greinke is 1-0, 1.93 in two road starts this year; four of his last five starts stayed under the total.
Blair is 0-1, 3.18 in his first two MLB starts (under 2-0).
Arizona lost its last six games; six of its last seven games stayed under. Braves lost 11 of last 14 games- they're 1-12 at home.
Brewers @ Reds
Cravy is making first '16 start; he is 0-8, 5.40 in 19 MLB games (7 starts).
Adleman allowed two runs in six IP (92 PT) in his MLB debut. .
Milwaukee is 3-8 on road; over is 10-2-2 in its last 14 games. Cincinnati lost eight of last 11 games; over is 7-1-1 in its last nine at home.
Pirates @ Martinez
Liriano is 0-1, 6.46 in three road starts; they all went over the total.
Martinez is 4-1, 2.60 in five starts this year (over 4-0-1).
Pirates lost last four games but won six of last seven on road; over is 9-2 in their last 11 road games. St Louis won three of its last four games.
Mets @ Padres
Syndegaard is 0-1, 5.11 in his last two starts; his last three starts went over.
Pomeranz is 1-3, 3.00 in his last four starts (over 3-2).
New York won 13 of its last 17 games; over is 8-2 in its last ten on the road. Padres are 5-2 in their last seven games; five of their last seven games stayed under.
Rockies @ Giants
Bettis is 1-1, 4.82 in his last three starts; four of his last five starts stayed under.
Bumgarner is 2-1, 1.83 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts went over.
Colorado won five of its last seve games; eight of its last 11 road games stayed under. Giants won five of their last seven home games; over is 12-2 in their last 14 games.
American League games
A's @ Orioles
Hill is 3-0, 1.42 in three road starts; four of his last five starts stayed under.
Jimenez is 0-3, 6.53 in his last four starts; four of his five starts stayed under.
A's lost their last four games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Orioles lost three of their last five games; under is 10-4-1 in their home games.
Red Sox @ Bronx
Porcello is 5-0, 2.76 this season; three of his last four starts stayed under.
Pineda is 1-1, 8.44 in three home starts (over 3-2).
Boston won 11 of its last 13 games; five of their last sevengames stayed under total New York lost 15 of last 20 games; eight of its last ten road games stayed under the total.
Rangers @ Tigers
Hamels is 4-0, 3.30 in five starts this year (under 3-2).
Zimmerman is 5-0, 1.09 this season (under 3-2).
Texas lost seven of last eight road games; 10 of its 14 road games stayed under total. Detroit lost its last three games; nine of its last 12 games went over.
Royals @ Indians
Ventura is 2-1, 3.67 in five starts, four of which stayed under.
Salazar is 0-2, 3.37 in his last three starts; all five of his starts stayed under.
Royals lost seven of their last nine games; six of their last seven road games stayed under total. Cleveland won its last three games; three of its last four games at home went over the total.
Twins @ White Sox
Nolasco is 1-0, 4.05 in five starts this year; his last four starts went over.
Latos is 4-0, 1.84 in five starts this year (under 4-1).
Minnesota is 2-12 on the road; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight road games. Chicago won 11 of last 16 games; nine of their last 10 home games stayed under.
Mariners @ Astros
Walker is 2-1, 2.40 in five starts this year (under 4-1). .
Fister is 1-2, 2.89 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under.
Mariners won 12 of their last 15 games; four of their last five road games went over the total. Houston is 5-11 in its last 16 games; over is 8-3-1 in its last 12.
Rays @ Angels
Archer is 1-0, 1.42 in his last two starts (under 4-2).
Rasmus is making first '16 start; this will be a bullpen game for Angels, as Richards is out (fatigue) for this start. This year, he's allowed seven runs in 14.1 IP in his eight relief stints this season- he started seven MLB games in his career.
Tampa Bay lost four of its last six games; four of its last five road games went under the total. Angels also lost four of last six games, but they've won four of last five at home-- under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.
Interleague
Dodgers @ Blue Jays
Maeda is 3-1, 1.41 in five starts this year (under 3-1-1).
Stroman is 3-0, 3.03 in his last four starts, three of which stayed under.
Dodgers lost seven of last nine games; four of their last five road games went over the total. Toronto won five of its last seven games; seven of its last seven games stayed under the total
Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:
Wsh-Chi-- Scherzer 4-2; Lackey 3-2
Phil-Mia-- Velasquez 4-1; Chen 2-3
Mil-Cin-- Cravy 0-0; Adleman 1-0
Az-Atl-- Greinke 3-3; Blair 0-2
Pitt-StL-- Liriano 4-1; Martinez 4-1
Col-SF-- Bettis 3-3; Bumgarner 4-1
NY-SD-- Syndegaard 3-2; Pomeranz 2-3
A's-Balt-- Hill 3-3; Jimenez 2-3
Bos-NY-- Porcello 5-0; Pineda 1-4
Tex-Det-- Hamels 4-1; Zimmerman 5-0
KC-Clev-- Ventura 4-1; Salazar 2-3
Minn-Chi-- Nolasco 3-2; Latos 5-0
Sea-Hst-- Walker 3-2; Fister 2-3
TB-LAA-- Archer 2-4; Rasmus 0-0
LA-Tor-- Maeda 3-2; Stroman 4-2
Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:
Wsh-Chi-- Scherzer 4-6; Lackey 2-5
Phil-Mia-- Velasquez 1-5; Chen 3-5
Mil-Cin-- Cravy 0-0; Adleman 0-1
Az-Atl-- Greinke 2-6; Blair 1-2
Pitt-StL-- Liriano 2-5; Martinez 0-5
Col-SF-- Bettis 2-6; Bumgarner 2-5
NY-SD-- Syndegaard 0-5; Pomeranz 0-5
A's-Balt-- Hill 2-6; Jimenez 1-5
Bos-NY-- Porcello 1-5; Pineda 2-5
Tex-Det-- Hamels 2-5; Zimmerman 0-5
KC-Clev-- Ventura 2-5; Salazar 0-5
Minn-Chi-- Nolasco 2-5; Latos 2-5
Sea-Hst-- Walker 0-5; Fister 1-5
TB-LAA-- Archer 2-6; Rasmus 0-0
LA-Tor-- Maeda 0-5; Stroman 1-6
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, May 6
National League games
Nationals @ Cubs
Scherzer is 2-1, 2.77 in four road starts (over 3-1-2).
Lackey is 0-1, 5.93 in his last two starts; four of his five starts went over.
Washington won five of its last seven games. Cubs won eight of last nine games; over is 9-3-1 in their last thirteen games.
Phillies @ Marlins
Velasquez is 4-1, 2.30 in five starts this year (under 3-1-1).
Chen is 2-1, 3.37 in his last four starts (over 3-2).
Phillies lost three of their last four games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten. Marlins won nine of last ten games; four of their last five home games stayed under.
Diamondbacks @ Braves
Greinke is 1-0, 1.93 in two road starts this year; four of his last five starts stayed under the total.
Blair is 0-1, 3.18 in his first two MLB starts (under 2-0).
Arizona lost its last six games; six of its last seven games stayed under. Braves lost 11 of last 14 games- they're 1-12 at home.
Brewers @ Reds
Cravy is making first '16 start; he is 0-8, 5.40 in 19 MLB games (7 starts).
Adleman allowed two runs in six IP (92 PT) in his MLB debut. .
Milwaukee is 3-8 on road; over is 10-2-2 in its last 14 games. Cincinnati lost eight of last 11 games; over is 7-1-1 in its last nine at home.
Pirates @ Martinez
Liriano is 0-1, 6.46 in three road starts; they all went over the total.
Martinez is 4-1, 2.60 in five starts this year (over 4-0-1).
Pirates lost last four games but won six of last seven on road; over is 9-2 in their last 11 road games. St Louis won three of its last four games.
Mets @ Padres
Syndegaard is 0-1, 5.11 in his last two starts; his last three starts went over.
Pomeranz is 1-3, 3.00 in his last four starts (over 3-2).
New York won 13 of its last 17 games; over is 8-2 in its last ten on the road. Padres are 5-2 in their last seven games; five of their last seven games stayed under.
Rockies @ Giants
Bettis is 1-1, 4.82 in his last three starts; four of his last five starts stayed under.
Bumgarner is 2-1, 1.83 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts went over.
Colorado won five of its last seve games; eight of its last 11 road games stayed under. Giants won five of their last seven home games; over is 12-2 in their last 14 games.
American League games
A's @ Orioles
Hill is 3-0, 1.42 in three road starts; four of his last five starts stayed under.
Jimenez is 0-3, 6.53 in his last four starts; four of his five starts stayed under.
A's lost their last four games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Orioles lost three of their last five games; under is 10-4-1 in their home games.
Red Sox @ Bronx
Porcello is 5-0, 2.76 this season; three of his last four starts stayed under.
Pineda is 1-1, 8.44 in three home starts (over 3-2).
Boston won 11 of its last 13 games; five of their last sevengames stayed under total New York lost 15 of last 20 games; eight of its last ten road games stayed under the total.
Rangers @ Tigers
Hamels is 4-0, 3.30 in five starts this year (under 3-2).
Zimmerman is 5-0, 1.09 this season (under 3-2).
Texas lost seven of last eight road games; 10 of its 14 road games stayed under total. Detroit lost its last three games; nine of its last 12 games went over.
Royals @ Indians
Ventura is 2-1, 3.67 in five starts, four of which stayed under.
Salazar is 0-2, 3.37 in his last three starts; all five of his starts stayed under.
Royals lost seven of their last nine games; six of their last seven road games stayed under total. Cleveland won its last three games; three of its last four games at home went over the total.
Twins @ White Sox
Nolasco is 1-0, 4.05 in five starts this year; his last four starts went over.
Latos is 4-0, 1.84 in five starts this year (under 4-1).
Minnesota is 2-12 on the road; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight road games. Chicago won 11 of last 16 games; nine of their last 10 home games stayed under.
Mariners @ Astros
Walker is 2-1, 2.40 in five starts this year (under 4-1). .
Fister is 1-2, 2.89 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under.
Mariners won 12 of their last 15 games; four of their last five road games went over the total. Houston is 5-11 in its last 16 games; over is 8-3-1 in its last 12.
Rays @ Angels
Archer is 1-0, 1.42 in his last two starts (under 4-2).
Rasmus is making first '16 start; this will be a bullpen game for Angels, as Richards is out (fatigue) for this start. This year, he's allowed seven runs in 14.1 IP in his eight relief stints this season- he started seven MLB games in his career.
Tampa Bay lost four of its last six games; four of its last five road games went under the total. Angels also lost four of last six games, but they've won four of last five at home-- under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.
Interleague
Dodgers @ Blue Jays
Maeda is 3-1, 1.41 in five starts this year (under 3-1-1).
Stroman is 3-0, 3.03 in his last four starts, three of which stayed under.
Dodgers lost seven of last nine games; four of their last five road games went over the total. Toronto won five of its last seven games; seven of its last seven games stayed under the total
Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:
Wsh-Chi-- Scherzer 4-2; Lackey 3-2
Phil-Mia-- Velasquez 4-1; Chen 2-3
Mil-Cin-- Cravy 0-0; Adleman 1-0
Az-Atl-- Greinke 3-3; Blair 0-2
Pitt-StL-- Liriano 4-1; Martinez 4-1
Col-SF-- Bettis 3-3; Bumgarner 4-1
NY-SD-- Syndegaard 3-2; Pomeranz 2-3
A's-Balt-- Hill 3-3; Jimenez 2-3
Bos-NY-- Porcello 5-0; Pineda 1-4
Tex-Det-- Hamels 4-1; Zimmerman 5-0
KC-Clev-- Ventura 4-1; Salazar 2-3
Minn-Chi-- Nolasco 3-2; Latos 5-0
Sea-Hst-- Walker 3-2; Fister 2-3
TB-LAA-- Archer 2-4; Rasmus 0-0
LA-Tor-- Maeda 3-2; Stroman 4-2
Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:
Wsh-Chi-- Scherzer 4-6; Lackey 2-5
Phil-Mia-- Velasquez 1-5; Chen 3-5
Mil-Cin-- Cravy 0-0; Adleman 0-1
Az-Atl-- Greinke 2-6; Blair 1-2
Pitt-StL-- Liriano 2-5; Martinez 0-5
Col-SF-- Bettis 2-6; Bumgarner 2-5
NY-SD-- Syndegaard 0-5; Pomeranz 0-5
A's-Balt-- Hill 2-6; Jimenez 1-5
Bos-NY-- Porcello 1-5; Pineda 2-5
Tex-Det-- Hamels 2-5; Zimmerman 0-5
KC-Clev-- Ventura 2-5; Salazar 0-5
Minn-Chi-- Nolasco 2-5; Latos 2-5
Sea-Hst-- Walker 0-5; Fister 1-5
TB-LAA-- Archer 2-6; Rasmus 0-0
LA-Tor-- Maeda 0-5; Stroman 1-6
MLB
Friday, May 6
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2:20 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHI CUBS
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Boston
7:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing Baltimore
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
7:07 PM
LA DODGERS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
LA Dodgers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Miami is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games at home
7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
7:35 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
Arizona is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Arizona
Atlanta is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
8:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
10:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
LA Angels are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
10:40 PM
NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Friday, May 6
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2:20 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHI CUBS
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Boston
7:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing Baltimore
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
7:07 PM
LA DODGERS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
LA Dodgers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Miami is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games at home
7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
7:35 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
Arizona is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Arizona
Atlanta is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
8:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
10:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
LA Angels are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
10:40 PM
NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pro Baseball Trend Report
WASHINGTON (19 - 9) at CHICAGO CUBS (21 - 6) - 2:20 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 25-31 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 76-70 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 122-76 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 122-76 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-37 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 803-763 (-161.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 789-821 (-150.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1112-1213 (-194.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 718-791 (-180.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 90-89 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
MAX SCHERZER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
JOHN LACKEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LACKEY is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)
PHILADELPHIA (16 - 13) at MIAMI (15 - 12) - 7:10 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 46-38 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 69-44 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 42-24 (+22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 16-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-3 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 190-182 (+31.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 128-116 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-22 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.
WEI-YIN CHEN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CHEN is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
MILWAUKEE (11 - 17) at CINCINNATI (12 - 17) - 7:10 PM
TYLER CRAVY (R) vs. TIM ADLEMAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
TYLER CRAVY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.
TIM ADLEMAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.
ARIZONA (12 - 18) at ATLANTA (7 - 20) - 7:35 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. AARON BLAIR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 50-31 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 76-94 (-29.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ZACK GREINKE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GREINKE is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 0.895.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.7 units)
AARON BLAIR vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.
PITTSBURGH (15 - 13) at ST LOUIS (15 - 14) - 8:15 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. CARLOS MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 42-50 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 117-78 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 12-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 117-78 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 81-51 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 448-300 (+73.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MARTINEZ is 26-8 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 26-8 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 113-78 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-17 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 113-78 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 143-100 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 90-60 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LIRIANO is 6-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 1.072.
His team's record is 10-4 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)
CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MARTINEZ is 2-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.453.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)
COLORADO (14 - 14) at SAN FRANCISCO (15 - 15) - 10:15 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 610-952 (-176.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 101-188 (-65.3 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 554-872 (-159.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
COLORADO is 46-80 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-11 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1086-914 (+115.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)
CHAD BETTIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BETTIS is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.419.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
MADISON BUMGARNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 11-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 14-8 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-11. (-2.5 units)
NY METS (17 - 10) at SAN DIEGO (12 - 17) - 10:40 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 395-412 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 47-68 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
DREW POMERANZ vs. NY METS since 1997
POMERANZ is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)
OAKLAND (13 - 16) at BALTIMORE (16 - 11) - 7:05 PM
RICH HILL (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 81-110 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 11-23 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-103 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 109-115 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-65 (-22.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 197-162 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-12 (+10.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 60-36 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-22 (+16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-35 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 45-25 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-27 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 13-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 13-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 10-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
RICH HILL vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HILL is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
JIMENEZ is 3-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.630.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)
BOSTON (17 - 11) at NY YANKEES (9 - 17) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 145-166 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-93 (-24.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 90-45 (+30.0 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
PORCELLO is 14-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 13-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 9-17 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 130-118 (-71.0 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 5-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
RICK PORCELLO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PORCELLO is 6-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.198.
His team's record is 7-6 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)
MICHAEL PINEDA vs. BOSTON since 1997
PINEDA is 4-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)
TEXAS (15 - 14) at DETROIT (14 - 13) - 7:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ZIMMERMANN is 77-45 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 105-91 (+34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 43-29 (+22.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-46 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-17 (+15.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 20-15 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 99-83 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-8 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 65-55 (+20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-42 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-34 (+29.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 25-14 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 24-13 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 88-86 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 88-86 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
COLE HAMELS vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAMELS is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.
KANSAS CITY (14 - 13) at CLEVELAND (13 - 12) - 7:10 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VENTURA is 1-9 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 120-85 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-19 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 39-27 (+16.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 105-85 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 32-17 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 116-79 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 84-63 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 83-55 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 50-32 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 103-76 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-46 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 40-46 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 87-89 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-50 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
YORDANO VENTURA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VENTURA is 4-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)
DANNY SALAZAR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SALAZAR is 4-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-4.1 units)
MINNESOTA (8 - 20) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 10) - 8:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 8-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-12 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-17 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 4-15 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 116-111 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 324-332 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
NOLASCO is 72-61 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 68-59 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 55-35 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 36-32 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
RICKY NOLASCO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
NOLASCO is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.602.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
MAT LATOS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LATOS is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
SEATTLE (17 - 11) at HOUSTON (10 - 19) - 8:10 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 38-53 (-22.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 12-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 62-51 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 9-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 27-17 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 40-46 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 6-16 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FISTER is 3-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)
TAIJUAN WALKER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WALKER is 5-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+5.0 units)
DOUG FISTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
FISTER is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.084.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.0 units)
TAMPA BAY (12 - 14) at LA ANGELS (13 - 15) - 10:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. CORY RASMUS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHRIS ARCHER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ARCHER is 4-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)
CORY RASMUS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.
LA DODGERS (14 - 14) at TORONTO (15 - 15) - 7:05 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. MARCUS STROMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 108-87 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 47-51 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 8-14 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 63-99 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 78-68 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 77-64 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-12 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
KENTA MAEDA vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.
MARCUS STROMAN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.
WASHINGTON (19 - 9) at CHICAGO CUBS (21 - 6) - 2:20 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 25-31 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 76-70 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 122-76 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 122-76 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-37 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 803-763 (-161.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 789-821 (-150.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1112-1213 (-194.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 718-791 (-180.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 90-89 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
MAX SCHERZER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
JOHN LACKEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LACKEY is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)
PHILADELPHIA (16 - 13) at MIAMI (15 - 12) - 7:10 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 46-38 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 69-44 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 42-24 (+22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 16-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-3 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 190-182 (+31.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 128-116 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-22 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.
WEI-YIN CHEN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CHEN is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
MILWAUKEE (11 - 17) at CINCINNATI (12 - 17) - 7:10 PM
TYLER CRAVY (R) vs. TIM ADLEMAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
TYLER CRAVY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.
TIM ADLEMAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.
ARIZONA (12 - 18) at ATLANTA (7 - 20) - 7:35 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. AARON BLAIR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 50-31 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 76-94 (-29.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ZACK GREINKE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GREINKE is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 0.895.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.7 units)
AARON BLAIR vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.
PITTSBURGH (15 - 13) at ST LOUIS (15 - 14) - 8:15 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. CARLOS MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 42-50 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 117-78 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 12-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 117-78 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 81-51 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 448-300 (+73.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MARTINEZ is 26-8 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 26-8 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 113-78 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-17 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 113-78 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 143-100 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 90-60 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LIRIANO is 6-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 1.072.
His team's record is 10-4 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)
CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MARTINEZ is 2-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.453.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)
COLORADO (14 - 14) at SAN FRANCISCO (15 - 15) - 10:15 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 610-952 (-176.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 101-188 (-65.3 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 554-872 (-159.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
COLORADO is 46-80 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-11 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1086-914 (+115.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)
CHAD BETTIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BETTIS is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.419.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
MADISON BUMGARNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 11-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 14-8 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-11. (-2.5 units)
NY METS (17 - 10) at SAN DIEGO (12 - 17) - 10:40 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 395-412 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 47-68 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
DREW POMERANZ vs. NY METS since 1997
POMERANZ is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)
OAKLAND (13 - 16) at BALTIMORE (16 - 11) - 7:05 PM
RICH HILL (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 81-110 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 11-23 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-103 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 109-115 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-65 (-22.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 197-162 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-12 (+10.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 60-36 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-22 (+16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-35 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 45-25 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-27 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 13-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 13-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 10-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
RICH HILL vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HILL is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
JIMENEZ is 3-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.630.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)
BOSTON (17 - 11) at NY YANKEES (9 - 17) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 145-166 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-93 (-24.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 90-45 (+30.0 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
PORCELLO is 14-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 13-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 9-17 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 130-118 (-71.0 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 5-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
RICK PORCELLO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PORCELLO is 6-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.198.
His team's record is 7-6 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)
MICHAEL PINEDA vs. BOSTON since 1997
PINEDA is 4-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)
TEXAS (15 - 14) at DETROIT (14 - 13) - 7:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ZIMMERMANN is 77-45 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 105-91 (+34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 43-29 (+22.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-46 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-17 (+15.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 20-15 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 99-83 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-8 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 65-55 (+20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-42 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-34 (+29.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 25-14 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 24-13 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 88-86 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 88-86 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
COLE HAMELS vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAMELS is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.
KANSAS CITY (14 - 13) at CLEVELAND (13 - 12) - 7:10 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VENTURA is 1-9 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 120-85 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-19 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 39-27 (+16.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 105-85 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 32-17 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 116-79 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 84-63 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 83-55 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 50-32 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 103-76 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-46 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 40-46 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 87-89 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-50 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
YORDANO VENTURA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VENTURA is 4-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)
DANNY SALAZAR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SALAZAR is 4-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-4.1 units)
MINNESOTA (8 - 20) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 10) - 8:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 8-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-12 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-17 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 4-15 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 116-111 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 324-332 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
NOLASCO is 72-61 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 68-59 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 55-35 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 36-32 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
RICKY NOLASCO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
NOLASCO is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.602.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
MAT LATOS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LATOS is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
SEATTLE (17 - 11) at HOUSTON (10 - 19) - 8:10 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 38-53 (-22.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 12-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 62-51 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 9-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 27-17 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 40-46 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 6-16 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FISTER is 3-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)
TAIJUAN WALKER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WALKER is 5-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+5.0 units)
DOUG FISTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
FISTER is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.084.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.0 units)
TAMPA BAY (12 - 14) at LA ANGELS (13 - 15) - 10:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. CORY RASMUS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHRIS ARCHER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ARCHER is 4-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)
CORY RASMUS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.
LA DODGERS (14 - 14) at TORONTO (15 - 15) - 7:05 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. MARCUS STROMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 108-87 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 47-51 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 8-14 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 63-99 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 78-68 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 77-64 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-12 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
KENTA MAEDA vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.
MARCUS STROMAN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.
MLB
Dunkel
Friday, May 6
Colorado @ San Francisco
Game 961-962
May 6, 2016 @ 10:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Bettis) 13.336
San Francisco
(Bumgrner) 16.853
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-200
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-200); Over
NY Mets @ San Diego
Game 963-964
May 6, 2016 @ 10:40 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 14.286
San Diego
(Pmernz) 15.320
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-165
6
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+145); Over
Oakland @ Baltimore
Game 965-966
May 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Hill) 15.436
Baltimore
(Jmenez) 13.859
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-110); Under
Boston @ NY Yankees
Game 967-968
May 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Prcello) 18.906
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 16.352
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-115); Over
Texas @ Detroit
Game 969-970
May 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Hamels) 14.860
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 16.402
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-145); Over
Kansas City @ Cleveland
Game 971-972
May 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Vntura) 16.859
Cleveland
(Salazar) 15.419
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-145
7
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+125); Over
Washington @ Chicago Cubs
Game 951-952
May 6, 2016 @ 2:20 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 17.873
Chicago Cubs
(Lackey) 16.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-115); N/A
Minnesota @ Chicago White Sox
Game 973-974
May 6, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Nlasco) 14.816
Chicago White Sox
(Latos) 13.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+115); Over
Philadelphia @ Miami
Game 953-954
May 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Velsquez) 13.377
Miami
(Chen) 14.823
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-130
7
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-130); Under
Seattle @ Houston
Game 975-976
May 6, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Walker) 14.919
Houston
(Fister) 13.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-115); Over
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Game 955-956
May 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Cravy) 15.804
Cincinnati
(Adlman) 14.214
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+120); Over
Tampa Bay @ LA Angels
Game 977-978
May 6, 2016 @ 10:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 13.882
LA Angels
(Rasmus) 12.436
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A
Arizona @ Atlanta
Game 957-958
May 6, 2016 @ 7:35 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Greinke) 14.198
Atlanta
(Blair) 15.026
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+140); Under
LA Dodgers @ Toronto
Game 979-980
May 6, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 17.098
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-150
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(+130); Over
Pittsburgh @ St. Louis
Game 959-916
May 6, 2016 @ 8:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 13.853
St. Louis
(Mrtinez) 16.016
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
8 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-135); Over
Dunkel
Friday, May 6
Colorado @ San Francisco
Game 961-962
May 6, 2016 @ 10:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Bettis) 13.336
San Francisco
(Bumgrner) 16.853
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-200
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-200); Over
NY Mets @ San Diego
Game 963-964
May 6, 2016 @ 10:40 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 14.286
San Diego
(Pmernz) 15.320
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-165
6
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+145); Over
Oakland @ Baltimore
Game 965-966
May 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Hill) 15.436
Baltimore
(Jmenez) 13.859
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-110); Under
Boston @ NY Yankees
Game 967-968
May 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Prcello) 18.906
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 16.352
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-115); Over
Texas @ Detroit
Game 969-970
May 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Hamels) 14.860
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 16.402
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-145); Over
Kansas City @ Cleveland
Game 971-972
May 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Vntura) 16.859
Cleveland
(Salazar) 15.419
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-145
7
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+125); Over
Washington @ Chicago Cubs
Game 951-952
May 6, 2016 @ 2:20 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 17.873
Chicago Cubs
(Lackey) 16.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-115); N/A
Minnesota @ Chicago White Sox
Game 973-974
May 6, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Nlasco) 14.816
Chicago White Sox
(Latos) 13.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+115); Over
Philadelphia @ Miami
Game 953-954
May 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Velsquez) 13.377
Miami
(Chen) 14.823
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-130
7
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-130); Under
Seattle @ Houston
Game 975-976
May 6, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Walker) 14.919
Houston
(Fister) 13.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-115); Over
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Game 955-956
May 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Cravy) 15.804
Cincinnati
(Adlman) 14.214
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+120); Over
Tampa Bay @ LA Angels
Game 977-978
May 6, 2016 @ 10:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 13.882
LA Angels
(Rasmus) 12.436
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A
Arizona @ Atlanta
Game 957-958
May 6, 2016 @ 7:35 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Greinke) 14.198
Atlanta
(Blair) 15.026
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+140); Under
LA Dodgers @ Toronto
Game 979-980
May 6, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 17.098
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-150
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(+130); Over
Pittsburgh @ St. Louis
Game 959-916
May 6, 2016 @ 8:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 13.853
St. Louis
(Mrtinez) 16.016
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
8 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-135); Over
Friday's Diamond Notes
May 6, 2016
Hottest team: Red Sox (9-2 last 11)
Boston rebounded from a series opening loss to Chicago to grab the final two games from the White Sox to remain atop the AL East. The Red Sox have won four consecutive series, which includes a three-game home sweep of the rival Yankees last weekend at Fenway Park. The offense has been a big part of this recent run for the Sox, scoring at least five runs in seven of the nine victories in this stretch, while posting an impressive 5-1 record in the last six road contests.
Coldest team: Athletics (2-6 last eight)
Oakland began the season owning an impressive 7-0 record away from the Coliseum, but the A’s have dropped five of their last six games on the highway. The A’s returned home to beat the Astros in consecutive games, but Oakland is riding a four-game losing streak, which includes getting swept by the AL West-leading Mariners. Oakland embarks on a nine-game road trip that continues to Boston and Tampa Bay after heading to Baltimore this weekend, as the A’s lost all four visits to Camden Yards last season.
Hottest pitcher: Jordan Zimmermann, Tigers (5-0, 0.55 ERA)
In spite of Detroit’s inconsistent 14-13 start, the Tigers have been automatic when Zimmerman takes the mound this season. Zimmerman has yielded only two earned runs in five starts, while not being listed as a favorite of higher than -130 this season. The former Washington ace is facing Texas for the first time in his career, as the Rangers have scored just eight runs in their last four games.
Coldest pitcher: Michael Pineda, Yankees (1-3, 6.33 ERA)
Pineda is winless in his last four starts since beating the Astros in his season debut. The New York right-hander scattered five hits in five innings of work the last time he faced Boston last weekend at Fenway Park, but the Yankees lost, 8-0. The Yankees’ offense provided Pineda with 16 runs in his first start against Houston, but New York has plated five runs in his last four outings.
Biggest UNDER run: White Sox (9-2 at home)
Chicago continues to be one of the top UNDER teams at home this season, in spite of cashing just its second OVER at U.S. Cellular Field in last night’s 7-3 loss to Boston. The White Sox have grabbed control of the AL Central at 19-10, but Chicago has scored four runs or less in eight of their last 10 home contests, while scoring 10 runs in a three-game sweep over the Twins when these teams last hooked up at Target Field in April.
Biggest OVER run: Brewers (8-0 last eight)
Milwaukee cashed another OVER in Thursday’s 9-5 defeat at Cincinnati, the 22nd straight game the Brewers have allowed at least four runs. In that span, the Brewers have hit the OVER 17 times, including eight times away from Miller Park. Six of the last seven meetings between the Brewers and Reds have eclipsed the OVER, including the last four matchups at Great American Ballpark.
Matchup to watch: Pirates vs. Cardinals
Pittsburgh swept St. Louis to start the season at PNC Park, including limiting the Cardinals to one run in two of the victories. The Pirates face another tough division foe after getting swept at home by the Cubs, while the Cardinals are coming off a series victory over the surprising Phillies. Francisco Liriano shut down the Cardinals on opening day by striking out 10 and scattering three hits in six innings of a 4-1 victory. Carlos Martinez lost his first decision in five starts for St. Louis his last time out against Washington, as the Cardinals went 2-2 in the right-hander’s four starts against Pittsburgh in 2015.
Betcha didn’t know: Diamondbacks’ ace Zack Greinke has made three career starts at Turner Field and has yet to pick up a victory in Atlanta. The last time Greinke took the mound in Atlanta came back in the 2013 NLDS as the Braves beat the Dodgers, 4-3, while his previous regular season start at Turner Field was nearly five years ago to the day, an 8-0 defeat as a member of the Brewers.
Biggest public favorite: Giants (-200) vs. Rockies
Biggest public underdog: Phillies (+115) at Marlins
Biggest line move: Twins (+125 to +115) at White Sox
May 6, 2016
Hottest team: Red Sox (9-2 last 11)
Boston rebounded from a series opening loss to Chicago to grab the final two games from the White Sox to remain atop the AL East. The Red Sox have won four consecutive series, which includes a three-game home sweep of the rival Yankees last weekend at Fenway Park. The offense has been a big part of this recent run for the Sox, scoring at least five runs in seven of the nine victories in this stretch, while posting an impressive 5-1 record in the last six road contests.
Coldest team: Athletics (2-6 last eight)
Oakland began the season owning an impressive 7-0 record away from the Coliseum, but the A’s have dropped five of their last six games on the highway. The A’s returned home to beat the Astros in consecutive games, but Oakland is riding a four-game losing streak, which includes getting swept by the AL West-leading Mariners. Oakland embarks on a nine-game road trip that continues to Boston and Tampa Bay after heading to Baltimore this weekend, as the A’s lost all four visits to Camden Yards last season.
Hottest pitcher: Jordan Zimmermann, Tigers (5-0, 0.55 ERA)
In spite of Detroit’s inconsistent 14-13 start, the Tigers have been automatic when Zimmerman takes the mound this season. Zimmerman has yielded only two earned runs in five starts, while not being listed as a favorite of higher than -130 this season. The former Washington ace is facing Texas for the first time in his career, as the Rangers have scored just eight runs in their last four games.
Coldest pitcher: Michael Pineda, Yankees (1-3, 6.33 ERA)
Pineda is winless in his last four starts since beating the Astros in his season debut. The New York right-hander scattered five hits in five innings of work the last time he faced Boston last weekend at Fenway Park, but the Yankees lost, 8-0. The Yankees’ offense provided Pineda with 16 runs in his first start against Houston, but New York has plated five runs in his last four outings.
Biggest UNDER run: White Sox (9-2 at home)
Chicago continues to be one of the top UNDER teams at home this season, in spite of cashing just its second OVER at U.S. Cellular Field in last night’s 7-3 loss to Boston. The White Sox have grabbed control of the AL Central at 19-10, but Chicago has scored four runs or less in eight of their last 10 home contests, while scoring 10 runs in a three-game sweep over the Twins when these teams last hooked up at Target Field in April.
Biggest OVER run: Brewers (8-0 last eight)
Milwaukee cashed another OVER in Thursday’s 9-5 defeat at Cincinnati, the 22nd straight game the Brewers have allowed at least four runs. In that span, the Brewers have hit the OVER 17 times, including eight times away from Miller Park. Six of the last seven meetings between the Brewers and Reds have eclipsed the OVER, including the last four matchups at Great American Ballpark.
Matchup to watch: Pirates vs. Cardinals
Pittsburgh swept St. Louis to start the season at PNC Park, including limiting the Cardinals to one run in two of the victories. The Pirates face another tough division foe after getting swept at home by the Cubs, while the Cardinals are coming off a series victory over the surprising Phillies. Francisco Liriano shut down the Cardinals on opening day by striking out 10 and scattering three hits in six innings of a 4-1 victory. Carlos Martinez lost his first decision in five starts for St. Louis his last time out against Washington, as the Cardinals went 2-2 in the right-hander’s four starts against Pittsburgh in 2015.
Betcha didn’t know: Diamondbacks’ ace Zack Greinke has made three career starts at Turner Field and has yet to pick up a victory in Atlanta. The last time Greinke took the mound in Atlanta came back in the 2013 NLDS as the Braves beat the Dodgers, 4-3, while his previous regular season start at Turner Field was nearly five years ago to the day, an 8-0 defeat as a member of the Brewers.
Biggest public favorite: Giants (-200) vs. Rockies
Biggest public underdog: Phillies (+115) at Marlins
Biggest line move: Twins (+125 to +115) at White Sox
LEADING OFF: Lincecum pitches for a job, Zimmermann at 5-0
May 6, 2016
A look at what's happening all around the majors today:
OPEN INVITATION
Free agent Tim Lincecum will pitch at a showcase in Arizona, with representatives from more than 20 big league teams expected to watch him in person. At 31, the two-time Cy Young Award winner is hoping to play in the majors this season. He didn't pitch for the Giants last year after June 27 because of a hip problem.
BRING THE HEAT
Noah Syndergaard has often been dominant this season, striking out 44 over five starts. The young Mets ace could be a real challenge for the host Padres, who were shut out eight times in their first 28 games.
ZEROED IN
Jordan Zimmermann has won all five of his starts since joining Detroit, posting a dazzling 0.54 ERA. The Tigers host Texas and lefty Cole Hamels, who's off to a 3-0 start.
BOSOX IN THE BRONX
David Ortiz and the Red Sox visit Yankee Stadium for the first time this season. Rick Porcello is 5-0 for Boston going into this start against Michael Pineda.
GETTING CLOSER
Yankees newcomer Aroldis Chapman is scheduled to throw his last session in extended spring training. The closer then plans to travel to New York on Saturday. He's eligible to pitch Monday night vs. Kansas City after serving a 30-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
May 6, 2016
A look at what's happening all around the majors today:
OPEN INVITATION
Free agent Tim Lincecum will pitch at a showcase in Arizona, with representatives from more than 20 big league teams expected to watch him in person. At 31, the two-time Cy Young Award winner is hoping to play in the majors this season. He didn't pitch for the Giants last year after June 27 because of a hip problem.
BRING THE HEAT
Noah Syndergaard has often been dominant this season, striking out 44 over five starts. The young Mets ace could be a real challenge for the host Padres, who were shut out eight times in their first 28 games.
ZEROED IN
Jordan Zimmermann has won all five of his starts since joining Detroit, posting a dazzling 0.54 ERA. The Tigers host Texas and lefty Cole Hamels, who's off to a 3-0 start.
BOSOX IN THE BRONX
David Ortiz and the Red Sox visit Yankee Stadium for the first time this season. Rick Porcello is 5-0 for Boston going into this start against Michael Pineda.
GETTING CLOSER
Yankees newcomer Aroldis Chapman is scheduled to throw his last session in extended spring training. The closer then plans to travel to New York on Saturday. He's eligible to pitch Monday night vs. Kansas City after serving a 30-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
MLB MONEYLINE
MLB > (953) PHILADELPHIA@ (954) MIAMI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play ON PHILADELPHIA using money line in All games when the total is 7 or less
The record is 9 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+11.87 units)
MLB > (969) TEXAS@ (970) DETROIT | 2016-05-06 19:05:00 - 2016-05-06 19:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 49 Wins and 34 Losses for the last two seasons (+29.32 units)
MLB > (969) TEXAS@ (970) DETROIT | 2016-05-06 19:05:00 - 2016-05-06 19:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in Road games in night games
The record is 37 Wins and 26 Losses for the last two seasons (+23.97 units)
MLB > (975) SEATTLE@ (976) HOUSTON | 2016-05-06 20:10:00 - 2016-05-06 20:10:00
Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line in All games in night games
The record is 6 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-12.5 units)
MLB > (957) ARIZONA@ (958) ATLANTA | 2016-05-06 19:35:00 - 2016-05-06 19:35:00
Play ON ARIZONA using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 31 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (+19.55 units)
MLB > (973) MINNESOTA@ (974) CHI WHITE SOX | 2016-05-06 20:10:00 - 2016-05-06 20:10:00
Play ON MINNESOTA using money line in All games in May games
The record is 21 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.6 units)
MLB > (961) COLORADO@ (962) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-06 22:15:00 - 2016-05-06 22:15:00
Play ON SAN FRANCISCO using money line in All games in May games
The record is 43 Wins and 19 Losses for the last three seasons (+24.25 units)
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MLB RUNLINE
MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play AGAINST CINCINNATI in All games in night games
The record is 3 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-14.85 units)
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MLB TOTALS
MLB > (971) KANSAS CITY@ (972) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play OVER CLEVELAND on the totalin Home games against division opponents
The record is 29 Overs and 10 Unders for the last two seasons (+19 units)
MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the total in all games
The record is 19 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+11.5 units)
MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 19 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+11.5 units)
MLB > (971) KANSAS CITY@ (972) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play OVER CLEVELAND on the totalin Home games against right-handed starters
The record is 39 Overs and 19 Unders for the last two seasons (+19.1 units)
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MLB > (951) WASHINGTON @ (952) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-06 14:20:00 - 2016-05-06 14:20:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS-107 BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS-125
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (18)
MLB > (969) TEXAS @ (970) DETROIT | 2016-05-06 19:05:00 - 2016-05-06 19:05:00
Line: TEXAS BTB PowerLine: TEXAS-110
Edge On: TEXAS (8)
MLB > (967) BOSTON @ (968) NY YANKEES | 2016-05-06 19:05:00 - 2016-05-06 19:05:00
Line: BOSTON BTB PowerLine: BOSTON125
Edge On: BOSTON (33)
MLB > (953) PHILADELPHIA @ (954) MIAMI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Line: PHILADELPHIA BTB PowerLine: PHILADELPHIA-105
Edge On: PHILADELPHIA (14)
MLB > (971) KANSAS CITY @ (972) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Line: CLEVELAND-141 BTB PowerLine: CLEVELAND-157
Edge On: CLEVELAND (16)
MLB > (957) ARIZONA @ (958) ATLANTA | 2016-05-06 19:35:00 - 2016-05-06 19:35:00
Line: ARIZONA BTB PowerLine: ARIZONA170
Edge On: ARIZONA (20)
MLB > (975) SEATTLE @ (976) HOUSTON | 2016-05-06 20:10:00 - 2016-05-06 20:10:00
Line: HOUSTON+100 BTB PowerLine: HOUSTON-112
Edge On: HOUSTON (12)
MLB > (973) MINNESOTA @ (974) CHI WHITE SOX | 2016-05-06 20:10:00 - 2016-05-06 20:10:00
Line: CHI WHITE SOX-123 BTB PowerLine: CHI WHITE SOX-167
Edge On: CHI WHITE SOX (44)
MLB > (959) PITTSBURGH @ (960) ST LOUIS | 2016-05-06 20:15:00 - 2016-05-06 20:15:00
Line: ST LOUIS-120 BTB PowerLine: ST LOUIS-132
Edge On: ST LOUIS (12)
MLB > (977) TAMPA BAY @ (978) LA ANGELS | 2016-05-06 22:05:00 - 2016-05-06 22:05:00
Line: LA ANGELS+115 BTB PowerLine: LA ANGELS-119
Edge On: LA ANGELS (34)
MLB > (961) COLORADO @ (962) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-06 22:15:00 - 2016-05-06 22:15:00
Line: COLORADO BTB PowerLine: COLORADO-134
Edge On: COLORADO (46)
MLB > (963) NY METS @ (964) SAN DIEGO | 2016-05-06 22:40:00 - 2016-05-06 22:40:00
Line: SAN DIEGO+144 BTB PowerLine: SAN DIEGO132
Edge On: SAN DIEGO (12)
MLB > (953) PHILADELPHIA@ (954) MIAMI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play ON PHILADELPHIA using money line in All games when the total is 7 or less
The record is 9 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+11.87 units)
MLB > (969) TEXAS@ (970) DETROIT | 2016-05-06 19:05:00 - 2016-05-06 19:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 49 Wins and 34 Losses for the last two seasons (+29.32 units)
MLB > (969) TEXAS@ (970) DETROIT | 2016-05-06 19:05:00 - 2016-05-06 19:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in Road games in night games
The record is 37 Wins and 26 Losses for the last two seasons (+23.97 units)
MLB > (975) SEATTLE@ (976) HOUSTON | 2016-05-06 20:10:00 - 2016-05-06 20:10:00
Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line in All games in night games
The record is 6 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-12.5 units)
MLB > (957) ARIZONA@ (958) ATLANTA | 2016-05-06 19:35:00 - 2016-05-06 19:35:00
Play ON ARIZONA using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 31 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (+19.55 units)
MLB > (973) MINNESOTA@ (974) CHI WHITE SOX | 2016-05-06 20:10:00 - 2016-05-06 20:10:00
Play ON MINNESOTA using money line in All games in May games
The record is 21 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.6 units)
MLB > (961) COLORADO@ (962) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-06 22:15:00 - 2016-05-06 22:15:00
Play ON SAN FRANCISCO using money line in All games in May games
The record is 43 Wins and 19 Losses for the last three seasons (+24.25 units)
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MLB RUNLINE
MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play AGAINST CINCINNATI in All games in night games
The record is 3 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-14.85 units)
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MLB TOTALS
MLB > (971) KANSAS CITY@ (972) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play OVER CLEVELAND on the totalin Home games against division opponents
The record is 29 Overs and 10 Unders for the last two seasons (+19 units)
MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the total in all games
The record is 19 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+11.5 units)
MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 19 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+11.5 units)
MLB > (971) KANSAS CITY@ (972) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Play OVER CLEVELAND on the totalin Home games against right-handed starters
The record is 39 Overs and 19 Unders for the last two seasons (+19.1 units)
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MLB > (951) WASHINGTON @ (952) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-06 14:20:00 - 2016-05-06 14:20:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS-107 BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS-125
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (18)
MLB > (969) TEXAS @ (970) DETROIT | 2016-05-06 19:05:00 - 2016-05-06 19:05:00
Line: TEXAS BTB PowerLine: TEXAS-110
Edge On: TEXAS (8)
MLB > (967) BOSTON @ (968) NY YANKEES | 2016-05-06 19:05:00 - 2016-05-06 19:05:00
Line: BOSTON BTB PowerLine: BOSTON125
Edge On: BOSTON (33)
MLB > (953) PHILADELPHIA @ (954) MIAMI | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Line: PHILADELPHIA BTB PowerLine: PHILADELPHIA-105
Edge On: PHILADELPHIA (14)
MLB > (971) KANSAS CITY @ (972) CLEVELAND | 2016-05-06 19:10:00 - 2016-05-06 19:10:00
Line: CLEVELAND-141 BTB PowerLine: CLEVELAND-157
Edge On: CLEVELAND (16)
MLB > (957) ARIZONA @ (958) ATLANTA | 2016-05-06 19:35:00 - 2016-05-06 19:35:00
Line: ARIZONA BTB PowerLine: ARIZONA170
Edge On: ARIZONA (20)
MLB > (975) SEATTLE @ (976) HOUSTON | 2016-05-06 20:10:00 - 2016-05-06 20:10:00
Line: HOUSTON+100 BTB PowerLine: HOUSTON-112
Edge On: HOUSTON (12)
MLB > (973) MINNESOTA @ (974) CHI WHITE SOX | 2016-05-06 20:10:00 - 2016-05-06 20:10:00
Line: CHI WHITE SOX-123 BTB PowerLine: CHI WHITE SOX-167
Edge On: CHI WHITE SOX (44)
MLB > (959) PITTSBURGH @ (960) ST LOUIS | 2016-05-06 20:15:00 - 2016-05-06 20:15:00
Line: ST LOUIS-120 BTB PowerLine: ST LOUIS-132
Edge On: ST LOUIS (12)
MLB > (977) TAMPA BAY @ (978) LA ANGELS | 2016-05-06 22:05:00 - 2016-05-06 22:05:00
Line: LA ANGELS+115 BTB PowerLine: LA ANGELS-119
Edge On: LA ANGELS (34)
MLB > (961) COLORADO @ (962) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-06 22:15:00 - 2016-05-06 22:15:00
Line: COLORADO BTB PowerLine: COLORADO-134
Edge On: COLORADO (46)
MLB > (963) NY METS @ (964) SAN DIEGO | 2016-05-06 22:40:00 - 2016-05-06 22:40:00
Line: SAN DIEGO+144 BTB PowerLine: SAN DIEGO132
Edge On: SAN DIEGO (12)
