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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 16

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PITTSBURGH (68 - 46) at NY METS (63 - 54) - 1:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 18-32 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 63-54 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 42-20 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 29-14 (+12.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY METS are 14-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
NY METS are 25-11 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 62-50 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 68-46 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 68-46 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 55-37 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-24 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-7 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. NY METS since 1997
LOCKE is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.655.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HARVEY is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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ARIZONA (57 - 58) at ATLANTA (52 - 64) - 1:35 PM
RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 121-156 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 0-7 (-8.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
ARIZONA is 121-156 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 48-71 (-22.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 29-28 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ATLANTA is 18-11 (+9.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
ATLANTA is 31-24 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 31-24 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 26-18 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 16-7 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
ARIZONA is 33-19 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 131-147 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 66-80 (-25.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-40 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 12.60 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MILLER is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.742.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (46 - 71) at MILWAUKEE (50 - 68) - 2:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. TAYLOR JUNGMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-29 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 86-114 (-34.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 50-68 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-36 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-26 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 50-68 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-56 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 62-67 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 19-30 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-0 (+6.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HARANG is 7-7 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.437.
His team's record is 16-11 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-14. (-1.9 units)

TAYLOR JUNGMANN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
JUNGMANN is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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MIAMI (46 - 70) at ST LOUIS (75 - 41) - 2:15 PM
DAVID PHELPS (R) vs. CARLOS MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 46-70 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 18-40 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MIAMI is 46-67 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 35-55 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 23-46 (-21.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHELPS is 11-24 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHELPS is 4-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHELPS is 11-23 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 75-41 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 44-17 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 65-31 (+22.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-13 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 75-41 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 58-26 (+27.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 48-27 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MARTINEZ is 18-3 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 11-0 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 13-2 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 18-3 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 364-420 (+38.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PHELPS is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
MARTINEZ is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (58 - 58) at SAN FRANCISCO (63 - 53) - 4:05 PM
JOE ROSS (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 58-58 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-34 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-35 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-11 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
WASHINGTON is 57-57 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-53 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 212-107 (+40.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-53 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 114-92 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-25 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BUMGARNER is 28-9 (+17.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-3 (+0.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JOE ROSS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BUMGARNER is 2-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 2-7 (-6.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.8 units)

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CINCINNATI (51 - 64) at LA DODGERS (66 - 51) - 4:10 PM
ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 51-64 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 56-87 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 3-16 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
CINCINNATI is 12-24 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-64 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
GREINKE is 59-28 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 34-10 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 59-28 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 54-22 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 517-586 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 66-51 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-29 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 66-51 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-32 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GREINKE is 5-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.01 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

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SAN DIEGO (56 - 61) at COLORADO (47 - 68) - 4:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. CHRIS RUSIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 21-40 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 22-19 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 113-164 (-42.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 113-164 (-42.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 64-101 (-30.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-24 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 89-113 (-33.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 9-2 (+7.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. COLORADO since 1997
KENNEDY is 6-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 13-6 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-11. (-5.0 units)

CHRIS RUSIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RUSIN is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (64 - 51) at TORONTO (64 - 54) - 1:05 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 43-20 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HUTCHISON is 8-0 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 64-51 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 11-3 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-25 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY YANKEES are 33-22 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-4 (+2.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

DREW HUTCHISON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HUTCHISON is 4-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (54 - 63) at BOSTON (52 - 64) - 1:35 PM
VIDAL NUNO (L) vs. HENRY OWENS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 54-63 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 49-62 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 64-67 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 341-322 (-86.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NUNO is 8-22 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 7-22 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 3-11 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 74-65 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-64 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 613-553 (-80.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 15-31 (-20.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 63-76 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-30 (-15.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 7-15 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-27 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-58 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 35-48 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-32 (-17.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 53-59 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 (+2.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

VIDAL NUNO vs. BOSTON since 1997
NUNO is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.705.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

HENRY OWENS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (51 - 67) at BALTIMORE (59 - 56) - 1:35 PM
KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 51-67 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 64-75 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-25 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-53 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-62 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 10-21 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 70-76 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-38 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 159-126 (+35.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-21 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-14 (+10.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-20 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 118-94 (+27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-19 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 34-16 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 34-21 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 39-18 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 27-10 (+14.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 32-17 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 98-145 (-72.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 26-37 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GRAVEMAN is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CHEN is 4-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.027.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.0 units)

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DETROIT (56 - 60) at HOUSTON (63 - 54) - 2:10 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 25-35 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 133-146 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-19 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 63-48 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 27-13 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 27-18 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 55-46 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 43-32 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FIERS is 6-16 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-3 (-0.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

MICHAEL FIERS vs. DETROIT since 1997
FIERS is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (60 - 56) at KANSAS CITY (70 - 46) - 8:05 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. YORDANO VENTURA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 3-11 (-9.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 70-46 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-5 (+11.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-20 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 69-43 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-32 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-29 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 79-62 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 59-44 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
VENTURA is 9-1 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 158-123 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 774-761 (+61.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 649-642 (+53.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 124-90 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-1 (+4.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VENTURA is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (54 - 61) at MINNESOTA (58 - 58) - 2:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 54-61 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-30 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-61 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 58-58 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 37-24 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 61-65 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 58-54 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-16 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-25 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILONE is 59-39 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 57-37 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 10-1 (+8.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-9 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 117-134 (-38.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-5 (+2.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARRASCO is 1-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.475.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

TOM MILONE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MILONE is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.99 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (58 - 58) at TEXAS (58 - 57) - 3:05 PM
DREW SMYLY (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 135-143 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-45 (-9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 66-74 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 58-57 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 55-53 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 29-28 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 44-66 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 58-77 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 31-54 (-23.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+3.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

DREW SMYLY vs. TEXAS since 1997
SMYLY is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GALLARDO is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 0.811.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (67 - 48) at CHI WHITE SOX (54 - 60) - 2:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 767-809 (-155.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 680-775 (-194.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 714-708 (-156.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HAREN is 187-186 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 174-179 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 3-12 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-48 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-24 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-1 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-48 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-23 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-27 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-62 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HAREN is 3-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.436.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.2 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SALE is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Sunday, August 16




Small chance of thunderstorms in Minnesota


According to weather forecasts, there is around a 30 to 45 percent possibility of thunderstorms when the Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Indians at Target Field Sunday afternoon.


Conditions should be fine leading into gametime with probability of thunderstorms increasing as the game progresses.


Temperatures will be in the low-80s with wind blowing across the field at around 10 miles per hour.




Blue Jays not capitalizing on RISP opportunites


The Toronto Blue Jays began their series against the New York Yankees with a 0.5-game lead in the AL East, but are on the verge of being swept if they lose Sunday.


The Jays biggest problem over the past two games? Cashing in runners in scoring position. Jays' bats are just 1-17 with RISP in the series.


Toronto's lack of punch has ensured Over bettors have cashed, however, as the Under has gone 2-0 in the series and has actually cashed in six-straight meetings between the AL East rivals.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Sunday, August 16




Pirates cashing Under bets with Rackley umpiring


Under wagers have gone 8-0 in the last eight Pittsburgh Pirates games that umpire David Rackley has worked behind home plate. Rackley is slated to work the dish when the Pirates visit the New York Mets Sunday afternoon.


Included in the streak a pair of Buccos games this season. Rackley was calling balls and strikes when the Pirates lost to the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on April 14 and when Pittsburgh defeated the Miami Marlins 5-1 on May 26.


Season to date, the Over/Under count 6-9 in Rackley's 19 games working behind home plate.


Jeff Locke is scheduled to pitch for the Pirates while the Mets are expected to counter with Matt Harvey. The total is presently 7.




Total on the move in Indians-Twins matchup


The total for Sunday's meeting between the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins has gone up to 8.0 from the opening 7.5 earlier Sunday morning.


The first two meetings in this three-game set had both stayed under the closing number with Cleveland winning 6-1 on Friday and Minnesota winning 4-1 Saturday.


Carlos Carrasco is expected to take the mound for the Indians while Tommy Milone is slated to get the ball for the Twins.




Saturday a big day for MLB Over bettors


The Over went 10-5 in 15 MLB games on the board Saturday, good enough to cash in at a rate of 66.67 percent on the day.


Season to date, the Over has the slight edge with a record of 827-820 heading into Sunday's schedule.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Sunday, August 16




Braves have been toxic for bettors in Miller's starts


Despite pitching reasonably well, the Atlanta Braves have gone 0-10 in the last 10 ball games started by Shelby Miller.


The 24-year-old gets just 2.74 runs of support per start - the lowest in Major League Baseball heading into Sunday's action.


Miller heads into Sunday's start with a 5-9 record but owns a 2.48 ERA and 1.17 WHIP - both numbers good enough to place him in the top 15 among NL starters in each category.


The Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday afternoon. Miller is expected to get the ball while the Dbacks are slated to counter with Rubby De La Rosa.




Mariners need strong outing from Nuno Sunday


The Seattle Mariners could use a long outing from starting pitcher Vidal Nuno when they face the Boston Red Sox Sunday afternoon.


The Mariners bullpen has pitched a combined 11 1/3 innings of work the previous two games as Mike Montgomery was chased after just 2 1/3 innings in a 15-1 loss Friday and Felix Hernandez allowed 10 runs over the same number of innings in Saturday's football-like 22-10 scoreline Saturday.


Nuno and the Mariners are presently +104 while the Red Sox, who are expected to start Henry Owens, are currently around -113. The total opened and has remained at 9.




Oakland abysmal against AL East opposition


Let's face it, the Oakland A's are a pretty terrible ball club across the board this season, but they have really struggled against clubs from the American League East.


Heading into Sunday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles, the A's have lost 14 of their last 17 ball games against AL East foes.


The A's have dropped the first two against the O's, and were swept by the Toronto Blue Jays prior to visiting Baltimore. Oakland's last win against the AL East came against these Orioles back on Aug. 4 when they prevailed 5-0 at home.


Baltimore is presently -166 with Wei-Yin Chen expected to start. Oakland (+153) is scheduled to hand the ball to Kendall Graveman.

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

Wild Card Standings


AMERICAN


Team Win Loss Percent GB


Toronto Blue Jays 64 54 0.542 +3


Los Angeles Angels 60 56 0.517 0.0


Baltimore Orioles 59 56 0.513 0.5


Texas Rangers 58 57 0.504 1.5


Tampa Bay Rays 58 58 0.500 2.0


Minnesota Twins 58 58 0.500 2.0


Detroit Tigers 56 60 0.483 4.0


Chicago White Sox 54 60 0.474 5.0


Cleveland Indians 54 61 0.470 5.5


Seattle Mariners 54 63 0.462 6.5


Boston Red Sox 52 64 0.448 8.0


Oakland Athletics 51 67 0.432 10.0

NATIONAL


Team Win Loss Percent GB


Pittsburgh Pirates 68 46 0.596 +1.5


Chicago Cubs 67 48 0.583 0.0


San Francisco Giants 63 53 0.543 4.5


Washington Nationals 58 58 0.500 9.5


Arizona Diamondbacks 57 58 0.496 10.0


San Diego Padres 56 61 0.479 12.0


Atlanta Braves 52 64 0.448 15.5


Cincinnati Reds 51 64 0.443 16.0


Milwaukee Brewers 50 68 0.424 18.5


Colorado Rockies 47 68 0.409 20.0


Miami Marlins 46 70 0.397 21.5


Philadelphia Phillies 46 71 0.393 22.0

Updated Sun Aug 16 11:34 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

[h=1]Standings[/h]

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• Regular Season Standings ·
• Wild Card Standings

AMERICAN - EAST

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak New York Yankees 64 51 .557 0 32-21 32-30 4-6 W-3 Toronto Blue Jays 64 54 .542 1 39-23 25-31 8-2 L-2 Baltimore Orioles 59 56 .513 5 34-20 25-36 5-5 W-2 Tampa Bay Rays 58 58 .500 6 31-31 27-27 6-4 L-2 Boston Red Sox 52 64 .448 12 29-28 23-36 5-5 W-2 <tbody> </tbody>

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</tbody>

AMERICAN - CENTRAL

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak Kansas City Royals 70 46 .603 0 41-20 29-26 7-3 W-2 Minnesota Twins 58 58 .500 12 37-24 21-34 4-6 W-1 Detroit Tigers 56 60 .483 14 28-30 28-30 5-5 W-1 Chicago White Sox 54 60 .474 15 29-28 25-32 4-6 L-2 Cleveland Indians 54 61 .470 15 24-34 30-27 6-4 L-1 <tbody> </tbody>

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</tbody>

AMERICAN - WEST

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak Houston Astros 63 54 .538 0 39-19 24-35 3-7 L-1 Los Angeles Angels 60 56 .517 2 36-23 24-33 4-6 L-2 Texas Rangers 58 57 .504 4 25-29 33-28 6-4 W-3 Seattle Mariners 54 63 .462 9 26-33 28-30 5-5 L-2 Oakland Athletics 51 67 .432 12 27-34 24-33 3-7 L-5 <tbody> </tbody>

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</tbody>

NATIONAL - EAST

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak New York Mets 63 54 .538 0 42-20 21-34 6-4 L-2 Washington Nationals 58 58 .500 4 31-23 27-35 3-7 L-5 Atlanta Braves 52 64 .448 10 31-24 21-40 4-6 L-1 Miami Marlins 46 70 .397 16 28-30 18-40 3-7 L-2 Philadelphia Phillies 46 71 .393 17 27-29 19-42 4-6 L-2 <tbody> </tbody>

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</tbody>

NATIONAL - CENTRAL

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak St. Louis Cardinals 75 41 .647 0 44-17 31-24 8-2 W-2 Pittsburgh Pirates 68 46 .596 6 39-18 29-28 7-3 W-3 Chicago Cubs 67 48 .583 7 34-24 33-24 9-1 W-9 Cincinnati Reds 51 64 .443 23 28-26 23-38 3-7 L-2 Milwaukee Brewers 50 68 .424 26 26-36 24-32 5-5 W-2 <tbody> </tbody>

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</tbody>

NATIONAL - WEST

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak Los Angeles Dodgers 66 51 .564 0 41-20 25-31 5-5 W-2 San Francisco Giants 63 53 .543 2 34-24 29-29 5-5 W-3 Arizona Diamondbacks 57 58 .496 8 30-29 27-29 6-4 W-1 San Diego Padres 56 61 .479 10 26-29 30-32 4-6 W-2 Colorado Rockies 47 68 .409 18 25-31 22-37 3-7 L-6 <tbody> </tbody>

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</tbody>

Updated Sun Aug 16 11:34 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

2015 MLB EXPANDED STANDINGS




AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST


TEAM W L PCT. GB DAY NIGHT GRASS TURF ONE-RUN EXTRA VS RHP VS LHP VS NL L10


N.Y. Yankees 64 51 .557 - 20-17 44-34 57-46 7-5 18-18 2-7 42-38 22-13 6-8 4-6


Toronto 64 54 .542 1½ 28-20 36-34 23-27 41-27 12-24 5-5 49-43 15-11 9-6 8-2


Baltimore 59 56 .513 5 22-18 37-38 53-50 6-6 16-19 4-4 43-45 16-11 8-7 5-5


Tampa Bay 58 58 .500 6½ 19-21 39-37 24-26 34-32 18-20 2-8 38-45 20-13 11-6 6-4


Boston 52 64 .448 12½ 18-21 34-43 45-58 7-6 15-16 4-4 39-44 13-20 8-6 5-5




AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL


TEAM W L PCT. GB DAY NIGHT GRASS TURF ONE-RUN EXTRA VS RHP VS LHP VS NL L10


Kansas City 70 46 .603 - 23-15 47-31 69-43 1-3 18-11 6-2 48-28 22-18 11-6 7-3


Minnesota 58 58 .500 12 25-27 33-31 58-54 0-4 16-15 4-5 38-40 20-18 8-12 4-6


Detroit 56 60 .483 14 27-18 29-42 55-58 1-2 19-16 4-8 41-47 15-13 7-10 5-5


Chi. White Sox 54 60 .474 15 20-28 34-32 53-55 1-5 22-22 10-3 46-47 8-13 8-11 4-6


Cleveland 54 61 .470 15½ 19-22 35-39 50-61 4-0 12-16 5-3 40-37 14-24 10-7 6-4




AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST


TEAM W L PCT. GB DAY NIGHT GRASS TURF ONE-RUN EXTRA VS RHP VS LHP VS NL L10


Houston 63 54 .538 - 20-19 43-35 63-48 0-6 15-19 5-6 41-33 22-21 11-3 3-7


L.A. Angels 60 56 .517 2½ 13-17 47-39 56-53 4-3 20-14 4-6 44-42 16-14 7-10 4-6


Texas 58 57 .504 4 14-18 44-39 55-53 3-4 21-18 4-4 39-34 19-23 9-8 6-4


Seattle 54 63 .462 9 17-22 37-41 49-62 5-1 23-20 9-9 41-44 13-19 7-10 5-5


Oakland 51 67 .432 12½ 19-26 32-41 49-62 2-5 13-27 4-9 42-44 9-23 6-6 3-7





NATIONAL LEAGUE


NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST


TEAM W L PCT. GB DAY NIGHT GRASS TURF ONE-RUN EXTRA VS RHP VS LHP VS AL L10


N.Y. Mets 63 54 .538 - 26-13 37-41 62-50 1-4 20-20 7-4 49-43 14-11 6-6 6-4


Washington 58 58 .500 4½ 43-30 15-28 57-57 1-1 18-13 5-2 42-47 16-11 8-9 3-7


Atlanta 52 64 .448 10½ 12-22 40-42 50-61 2-3 22-16 3-7 43-51 9-13 5-9 4-6


Miami 46 70 .397 16½ 18-22 28-48 46-67 0-3 15-17 4-2 35-56 11-14 7-10 3-7


Philadelphia 46 71 .393 17 18-26 28-45 45-70 1-1 14-18 6-5 35-58 11-13 7-8 4-6




NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL


TEAM W L PCT. GB DAY NIGHT GRASS TURF ONE-RUN EXTRA VS RHP VS LHP VS AL L10


St. Louis 75 41 .647 - 22-13 53-28 75-41 0-0 26-19 7-8 59-26 16-15 11-9 8-2


Pittsburgh 68 46 .596 6 22-12 46-34 68-46 0-0 25-15 9-7 55-37 13-9 13-7 7-3


Chi. Cubs 67 48 .583 7½ 25-22 42-26 67-48 0-0 27-17 11-5 52-39 15-9 8-7 9-1


Cincinnati 51 64 .443 23½ 14-24 37-40 51-64 0-0 17-22 4-10 38-47 13-17 6-11 3-7


Milwaukee 50 68 .424 26 15-26 35-42 50-68 0-0 13-13 3-3 36-56 14-12 8-10 5-5




NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST


TEAM W L PCT. GB DAY NIGHT GRASS TURF ONE-RUN EXTRA VS RHP VS LHP VS AL L10


L.A. Dodgers 66 51 .564 - 18-13 48-38 66-51 0-0 15-19 5-5 54-39 12-12 8-4 5-5


San Francisco 63 53 .543 2½ 22-20 41-33 63-53 0-0 15-15 5-3 46-43 17-10 11-6 5-5


Arizona 57 58 .496 8 16-18 41-40 57-58 0-0 17-18 8-6 45-43 12-15 9-5 6-4


San Diego 56 61 .479 10 13-21 43-40 56-61 0-0 16-16 7-4 41-50 15-11 6-11 4-6


Colorado 47 68 .409 18 23-20 24-48 47-68 0-0 14-19 2-4 42-48 5-20 3-14 3-7

 

[CNOTES]

Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores


1:10 PM EDT


901 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (L) Locke, J 7u20 7o15 / 7 / 7u15 7u20 +1.5(-150)
902 NEW YORK METS (R) Harvey, M -165 -164 / -161 / -164 -171 -1.5(+130)

PIT-CF-Andrew McCutchen-Doubtful | TV: ROOT-Pittsburgh, SNY, TBS, DTV: 247, 639, 659 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 88, RH 38% HEAT INDEX 89


1:35 PM EDT


903 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (R) De La Rosa, R -115 -117 / -118 / -117 -115 -1.5(+140)
904 ATLANTA BRAVES (R) Miller, S 7o20 7o15 / 7o20 / 7u14 7 +1.5(-160)

TV: FS-Arizona, FS-South, DTV: 646, 686 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 20% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 4-9. GAME TEMP 85, RH 45% HEAT INDEX 86


2:10 PM EDT


905 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (R) Harang, A 8o15 8o25 / 8.5 / 8.5u20 8o20 +1.5(-150)
906 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Jungmann, T -180 -176 / -175 / -170 -164 -1.5(+130)

TV: CSN-Philadelphia, FS-Wisconsin, DTV: 669 | SUNNY, WIND IN FROM RIGHT 7-12. GAME TEMP 88, RH 51% HEAT INDEX 93


2:15 PM EDT


907 MIAMI MARLINS (R) Phelps, D 7o20 7o20 7o15 +1.5(-111)
908 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Martinez, C -230 -230 / -235 / -240 -240 -1.5(-109)

MIA-RF-Giancarlo Stanton-OUT | STL-LF-Matt Holliday-OUT | TV: FS-Florida, FS-Midwest, DTV: 654, 671 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 3-8. GAME TEMP 88, RH 47% HEAT INDEX 91


4:05 PM EDT


909 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (R) Ross, J 7u20 7 / 7u15 / 7 7u20 +1.5(-165)
910 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (L) Bumgarner, M -165 -170 / -164 / -163 -163 -1.5(+145)

WAS-LF-Bryce Harper-? | TV: CSN-Bay, MASN2, DTV: 641, 696 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 7-12. GAME TEMP 84, RH 38% HEAT INDEX 84


4:10 PM EDT

911 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Desclafani, A 7u20 7u13 / 7o20 / 7o25 7o20 +1.5(-115)
912 LOS ANGELES DODGERS (R) Greinke, Z -230 -240 / -230 / -235 -235 -1.5(-105)

TV: FS-Ohio, DTV: 660 | CLEAR, WIND OUT TO LEFT 5-10. GAME TEMP 101, RH 25% HEAT INDEX 103


4:10 PM EDT


913 SAN DIEGO PADRES (R) Kennedy, I 11o15 11o15 / 11 / 11o11 11o15 +1.5(-200)
914 COLORADO ROCKIES (L) Rusin, C -115 -115 / -109 / -108 -106 -1.5(+170)

TV: FS-San Diego, ROOT-Rocky Mountain, DTV: 683, 694 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND IN FROM CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 88, RH 27% HEAT INDEX 86


1:05 PM EDT


915 NEW YORK YANKEES (R) Severino, L 8.5o20 9u20 / 9u24 / 9u21 9u20 +1.5(-200)
916 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (R) Hutchison, D -135 -131 / -123 / -124 -122 -1.5(+170)

TV: YES, DTV: 631 | CLEAR, WIND OUT TO CENTER 3-8. GAME TEMP 76, RH 61% HEAT INDEX 78


1:35 PM EDT


917 SEATTLE MARINERS (L) Nuno, V 9.5u20 9o20 / 9o25 / 9o20 9o18 +1.5(-185)
918 BOSTON RED SOX (L) Owens, H -140 -116 / -117 / -118 -115 -1.5(+165)

TV: NESN, ROOT-Northwest, DTV: 628, 687 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 3-8. GAME TEMP 81, RH 60% HEAT INDEX 84


1:35 PM EDT


919 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (R) Graveman, K 8.5 8.5o15 / 8.5u22 / 8o20 8.5u20 +1.5(-140)
920 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (L) Chen, W -170 -175 / -180 / -185 -170 -1.5(+120)

TV: CSN-California, MASN, DTV: 640, 698 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO CENTER 3-8. GAME TEMP 83, RH 48% HEAT INDEX 84


2:10 PM EDT


921 DETROIT TIGERS (L) Boyd, M 8.5u15 8 / 8u15 / 8o12 8u20 +1.5(-130)
922 HOUSTON ASTROS (R) Fiers, M -200 -200 / -190 -183 -1.5(+110)

TV: FS-Detroit, ROOT-Southwest, DTV: 663, 674 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO LEFT CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 91, RH 48% HEAT INDEX 97 (MINUTE MAID PARK ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)


8:05 PM EDT


923 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (L) Santiago, H 8 8o15 / 8o20 / 8u14 8 +1.5(-185)
924 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Ventura, Y -140 -138 / -129 / -128 -129 -1.5(+165)

Time-change to 08:05pm EDT | TV: ESPN, DTV: 206 | CLEAR, WIND OUT TO LEFT 3-8. GAME TEMP 89, RH 43% HEAT INDEX 91


2:10 PM EDT


925 CLEVELAND INDIANS (R) Carrasco, C -140 -130 / -134 / -133 -140 -1.5(+115)
926 MINNESOTA TWINS (L) Milone, T 7.5 8u13 / 8u15 / 7.5o20 7.5o15 +1.5(-135)


CLE-LF-Michael Brantley-OUT | TV: FS-North, SportsTime Ohio, DTV: 662, 668 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO LEFT CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 81, RH 60% HEAT INDEX 84


3:05 PM EDT


927 TAMPA BAY RAYS (L) Smyly, D 9u20 -105 / -109 8.5o15 +1.5(-215)
928 TEXAS RANGERS (R) Gallardo, Y -115 9u20 -107 -1.5(+185)


TV: FS-Southwest, SunSports, DTV: 653, 676 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND IN FROM CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 95, RH 32% HEAT INDEX 97


2:10 PM EDT


929 CHICAGO CUBS (R) Haren, D 7.5u20 7.5u15 / 7.5 / 7.5o15 8u20 +1.5(-125)
930 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (L) Sale, C -150 -175 / -180 / -184 -192 -1.5(+105)

TV: CSN-Chicago, WGN (America), DTV: 307, 665 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 5-10. GAME TEMP 88, RH 49% HEAT INDEX 92

 

[CNOTES]

MLB Consensus Picks


SIDES (ATS)


Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds


2:15 PM Miami +204 185 22.40% St. Louis -223 641 77.60% View View


4:10 PM Cincinnati +194 191 23.99% LA Dodgers -212 605 76.01% View View


1:35 PM Oakland +152 197 24.38% Baltimore -165 611 75.62% View View


1:10 PM Pittsburgh +149 249 28.20% NY Mets -162 634 71.80% View View


4:05 PM Washington +144 231 28.88% San Francisco -156 569 71.13% View View


1:35 PM Seattle +104 235 29.41% Boston -113 564 70.59% View View


1:07 PM NY Yankees +112 269 29.59% Toronto -121 640 70.41% View View


2:10 PM Detroit +164 246 31.82% Houston -178 527 68.18% View View


2:10 PM Philadelphia +147 260 33.46% Milwaukee -160 517 66.54% View View


8:08 PM LA Angels +119 275 34.81% Kansas City -129 515 65.19% View View


3:05 PM Tampa Bay -107 288 37.55% Texas -101 479 62.45% View View


2:10 PM Chi. Cubs +172 367 43.95% Chi. White Sox -187 468 56.05% View View


1:35 PM Arizona -116 382 47.81% Atlanta +107 417 52.19% View View


4:10 PM San Diego -106 375 50.68% Colorado -102 365 49.32% View View


2:10 PM Cleveland -133 428 54.38% Minnesota +123 359 45.62% View View




TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)


Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds


1:10 PM Pittsburgh 7 207 43.31% NY Mets 7 271 56.69% View View


3:05 PM Tampa Bay 8.5 206 45.68% Texas 8.5 245 54.32% View View


2:10 PM Chi. Cubs 7.5 220 46.41% Chi. White Sox 7.5 254 53.59% View View


2:15 PM Miami 7 227 48.30% St. Louis 7 243 51.70% View View


1:35 PM Oakland 8.5 239 49.59% Baltimore 8.5 243 50.41% View View


4:10 PM Cincinnati 7 233 49.68% LA Dodgers 7 236 50.32% View View


2:10 PM Cleveland 8 245 52.46% Minnesota 8 222 47.54% View View


1:07 PM NY Yankees 9 274 52.90% Toronto 9 244 47.10% View View


2:10 PM Philadelphia 8.5 269 56.87% Milwaukee 8.5 204 43.13% View View


4:05 PM Washington 7 271 57.29% San Francisco 7 202 42.71% View View


8:08 PM LA Angels 8 275 58.02% Kansas City 8 199 41.98% View View


2:10 PM Detroit 8 284 58.44% Houston 8 202 41.56% View View


4:10 PM San Diego 11 326 63.55% Colorado 11 187 36.45% View View


1:35 PM Arizona 7 316 64.36% Atlanta 7 175 35.64% View View


1:35 PM Seattle 9 351 65.36% Boston 9 186 34.64% View View

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA

Sunday, August 16

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. ATLANTA
Connecticut is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Connecticut's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Atlanta is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Connecticut

4:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. WASHINGTON
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota

5:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. LOS ANGELES
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago
Los Angeles is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. PHOENIX
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Phoenix is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Indiana

9:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
San Antonio is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Dunkel

Sunday, August 16


Connecticut @ Atlanta

Game 651-652
August 16, 2015 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Connecticut
110.485
Atlanta
108.918
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 1 1/2
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
159
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(+1 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ Washington

Game 653-654
August 16, 2015 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
114,913
Washington
118.756
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 3 1/2
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+3 1/2); Under

Chicago @ Los Angeles

Game 655-656
August 16, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
110.736
Los Angeles
115.591
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 5
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 2 1/2
162
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-2 1/2); Under

Indiana @ Phoenix

Game 657-658
August 16, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
108.548
Phoenix
115.943
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 7 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 5 1/2
153
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(-5 1/2); Under

San Antonio @ Seattle

Game 659-660
August 16, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
105.945
Seattle
104.883
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 1
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
151
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+2 1/2); Over

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 16

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CONNECTICUT (12 - 11) at ATLANTA (8 - 15) - 8/16/2015, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 20-5 ATS (+14.5 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 8-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 6-5 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (18 - 6) at WASHINGTON (13 - 9) - 8/16/2015, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 55-38 ATS (+13.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 270-328 ATS (-90.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 166-207 ATS (-61.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 84-113 ATS (-40.3 Units) in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 50-75 ATS (-32.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (15 - 10) at LOS ANGELES (7 - 16) - 8/16/2015, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHICAGO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
LOS ANGELES is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games against Eastern conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a division game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (13 - 9) at PHOENIX (15 - 8) - 8/16/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) against Eastern conference opponents this season.
PHOENIX is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PHOENIX is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (7 - 17) at SEATTLE (6 - 19) - 8/16/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 108-75 ATS (+25.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 97-69 ATS (+21.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-5 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 6-5 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA

Sunday, August 16


Dream has over bettors sleeping easily

The Atlanta Dream are cashing over tickets all over, with the team going 7-1 over/under in their past eight contests.

The Dream and their opponents are averaging a combined 172 points per game in their past eight. On the season as a whole, Dream games have averaged 157.5 ppg.

The current total is set at 158.5 when the Dream host the Connecticut Sun Sunday


Fever heating up for bettors against the spread

The Indiana Fever are turning it on as of late, going 5-1 straight-up and against the spread in their past six contests. In the victories, the Fever have outscored their opponents by an average of 15.4 points per game.

The Fever already had the second ranked offense in the WNBA, scoring 78.4 ppg, but have been averaging 83.8 ppg in their past six.

Indiana is currently +5.5 when they visit the Phoenix Mercury Sunday.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Sun (12-11) at Dream (8-15)


Date: August 16, 2015 3:00 PM EDT

The schedule is about to lighten up at a good time for the Connecticut Sun.


They have the Atlanta Dream to thank.


Sunday is the first of three matchups over 10 days for the Sun against the Eastern Conference's last-place team.


Throw in a road game Friday night against reeling Tulsa, which suffered its 10th straight loss Wednesday in Connecticut, and the Sun are presented with a good chance to re-enter the postseason picture.


Connecticut better take advantage of this four-game stretch - the other three are against an Atlanta club which has lost seven of eight - because five of its final seven games come against three of the WNBA's top four teams - New York, Chicago and Phoenix. The Sun (12-11) are 1 1/2 games behind Indiana and Washington for one of the East's final two playoffs.


A 1-6 combined mark against those two teams stings, and the Sun have floundered of late with two losses in their last three games after falling 90-78 at home to New York on Friday.


Alex Bentley and Kelsey Bone were the only two Connecticut players to score in double figures with 19 and 17 points, respectively. The two have combined for 48 percent of Connecticut's points in the last two games.


Bentley has been boom-or-bust lately. Over the past seven games, she's scored at least 19 points three times and has been held below five in three others.


Angel McCoughtry has been nothing but productive for Atlanta and has been on a roll lately, averaging 26.0 points in the last three games. McCoughtry scored 32 and had a season-high six steals in an 84-82 loss to Minnesota on Friday, her third time eclipsing 30 points this season.


The Dream (8-15) looked to have that one in hand against the WNBA's top team but blew a 16-point lead in the second half.


Atlanta, 5 1/2 games back of the East's final playoff spot, has dropped three straight to Connecticut after losing both matchups this season. Bone and Shekinna Stricklen each scored 18 in an 82-64 home win June 14 after Bentley led the Sun with 17 in a 75-70 victory in Atlanta on June 7. McCoughtry scored 24 in the most recent matchup but just 10 in the first.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jun 14, 2015 Score ATS Results
ATL 64 Push: 146
CONN « 82 Cover: 20
Tools: Recaps


Jun 7, 2015 Score ATS Results
CONN « 75 Cover: 16.5
ATL 70 Under: 145
Tools: Recaps


Aug 17, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL 55 Under: 139
CONN « 84 Cover: 32
Tools:

Jul 29, 2014 Score ATS Results
CONN 80 Cover: 0
ATL « 89 Over: 169
Tools: Recaps


Jul 8, 2014 Score ATS Results
CONN 71 Under: 154
ATL « 83 Cover: 3
Tools: Recaps


Jun 1, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL 76 Over: 161
CONN « 85 Cover: 13
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Lynx (18-6) at Mystics (13-9)


Date: August 16, 2015 4:00 PM EDT

The WNBA-best Minnesota Lynx seem to be hitting their stride with Maya Moore playing at an MVP level and fellow All-Star Seimone Augustus back in the lineup.


The Washington Mystics hope to have an answer after the pair burned them in last year's season series.


The visiting Lynx continue their chase for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs as they go for a fourth straight win Sunday in the opener of a home-and-home set with Washington.


These teams haven't met since June 2014, when Moore and Augustus combined for 39 points in Minnesota's 75-65 home win. In the other meeting last season, Moore had 34 points and Augustus added 24 in an 89-77 victory at the Verizon Center.


Moore, second in the league with 21.5 points per game, is playing some of her best basketball heading into this matchup. She had 22 of her season-high 36 points in the second half Friday to key Minnesota's rally from a 16-point deficit in an 84-82 win at Atlanta.


The reigning MVP also had 32 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals in an 83-76 home win over San Antonio on Tuesday. She hasn't had three consecutive 30-point performances since posting four straight to open the 2014 season.


Sylvia Fowles chipped in 19 points, eight rebounds and five blocks Friday when the Lynx (18-6) moved into position to tie a season high with a fourth win in a row.


They also welcomed back Augustus, who ranks second on the team with 14.7 points per game. The six-time All-Star should be able to shake off some rust after finishing with six points on 3-of-13 shooting after missing 10 games due to arthroscopic surgery on her right knee.


"I don't think I'm really in game shape (yet)," Augustus said. "But it's a process of getting back out there and getting back into the groove again."


The Lynx, who shoot a WNBA-best 45.3 percent from the field, have scored at least 82 points five times during their current 6-2 stretch. They lead the Western Conference by 2 1/2 games and hold a slim edge over New York for the best record overall.


The Mystics (13-9) are tied with Indiana for the final two playoff spots in the East. Since a season-high five-game winning streak to close July, they've alternated between wins and losses over their first five games this month.


Washington had a five-game home winning streak snapped in Tuesday's 73-62 loss to Indiana.


"We'll learn from it," said Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, who had a team-high 17 points. "We'll come in and watch film."


Stefanie Dolson averages a team-high 12.5 points, but she's been held to eight or fewer in four of her past five games. All-Star Emma Meesseman was scoreless in 17 minutes Tuesday.


The Mystics rank just ahead of the Lynx (71.5) and are only behind the Liberty at 71.3 points allowed per game.


The teams meet again Wednesday night at Target Center.



WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jun 20, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS 65 Under: 140
MIN « 75 Cover: 1.5
Tools: Recaps


May 16, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN « 89 Cover: 6
WAS 77 Over: 166
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Sky (15-10) at Sparks (7-16)


Date: August 16, 2015 5:00 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Sparks' resurgence started in Chicago late last month, but they'll welcome the Sky for a rematch hoping their recent play hasn't brought back a few bad habits.


Two-time MVP Candace Parker and the Sparks try to get back on track when they meet MVP favorite Elena Delle Donne and the Sky on Sunday.


Parker scored 31 points on July 31 in Chicago, her second game back after missing the first 16 for self-imposed rest. Parker's first 30-point performance in more than a year helped the Sparks win 88-77 and start a four-game winning streak, moving them from the Western Conference basement into the fourth playoff spot.


Los Angeles (7-16) has cooled off with back-to-back losses, falling 72-64 in Minnesota last Sunday and 85-77 at home to Seattle on Tuesday, though it still remains in the West's fourth spot.


The loss to the Lynx also snapped a streak of four games of 80-plus points for the Sparks. Parker continued to fill the stat sheet, but she's averaged just 10.7 points in Los Angeles' last three games compared to 19.5 in her first four.


More troubling is a quadriceps injury that kept four-time All-Star Alana Beard out against the Storm. Beard played in Los Angeles' first two games but missed 14 straight with plantar fasciitis before returning with Parker on July 29.


Beard averaged 11.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in her first five games back before her most recent injury forced her out of the loss in Minnesota after seven-plus minutes on the court.


The Sky (15-10) have had their own injury concern this week.


Chicago, which has a half-game lead for the East's No. 2 spot, held its breath when Delle Donne rolled her ankle in the first half of a 74-64 win over Phoenix last Sunday. The Sky exhaled, though, as their star returned to score 23 of her game-high 33 points in the second half.


Swelling forced the WNBA's scoring leader into a walking boot for Tuesday's 84-63 loss at East-leading New York, but Delle Donne returned with 21 points in 36 minutes of Friday's 94-84 win in Seattle.


Guard Courtney Vandersloot matched Delle Donne's scoring output and also had eight assists, her sixth game in the last seven with seven or more.


Vandersloot tied her own team record with 13 assists in Chicago's loss to Los Angeles, and she leads the league with 5.9 per game.


The road team has won the last three in this series, with the Sky winning 90-83 at Staples Center last season despite not having Delle Donne or Vandersloot.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jul 31, 2015 Score ATS Results
LOS « 88 Cover: 16.5
CHI 77 Over: 165
Tools: Recaps


Jul 1, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI « 90 Cover: 13.5
LOS 83 Over: 173
Tools: Recaps


Jun 6, 2014 Score ATS Results
LOS « 102 Cover: 17.5
CHI 88 Over: 190
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Stars-Storm Preview


Despite owning the WNBA's two worst records, the playoffs remain a realistic possibility for both the San Antonio Stars and Seattle Storm.


The last-place Storm hope to take advantage of the rest of a lengthy homestand starting Sunday with the first of two in that stretch against a San Antonio team that has yet to win on the road.


Though it resides at the bottom of the Western Conference, Seattle (6-19) still sits only two games back of fourth-place Los Angeles. San Antonio (7-17) is a half-game behind the Sparks and will face them twice in the next two weeks.


The Stars can aid their cause with another win over a struggling Seattle squad they've bested twice this season, though both wins came in San Antonio. The Stars are 0-12 on the road and have dropped 15 of 16 as the visitor dating back to last season.


San Antonio has split its last four with the Storm in Seattle and dealt them an 88-81 loss on Aug. 8 -- the Stars' lone victory in their past six outings. Jia Perkins led the way with a season-high 32 points and Kayla McBride had 20 while hitting 6 of 9 attempts from 3-point range.


"We match up very well with them," forward Dearica Hamby told the Stars' official website. "We as a team expect to do the things that have been successful in the past against Seattle."


McBride has particularly fared well against the Storm, amassing 43 points in the two prior meetings. The second-year guard is averaging 20.7 points and shot a scorching 65 percent (13 of 20) from beyond the arc over her last three overall games.


Perkins is averaging 21.8 points in the past five, though she ended 4 of 17 from the field in a 15-point effort during Tuesday's 83-76 loss at West-leading Minnesota.


Seattle will play the second of six straight at home, a stretch that began with Friday's 94-84 loss to Chicago that dropped the Storm to 1-7 over their last eight.


Reserve center Markeisha Gatling was one bright spot in Seattle's latest defeat, with the early-season waiver pickup totaling a career-high 16 points in 12 minutes.


"(The offense) is kind of complicated at times so it took me a little time to get into it, but I knew once I got it, it would be a good fit," Gatling told the Storm's official website.


Crystal Langhorne had 13 points in the loss and has been a handful for the Stars to deal with this season. The veteran forward is 20 of 22 from the field while compiling 47 points in the two previous meetings, highlighted by a season-high 29 in the most recent one.


The teams play again in Seattle on Aug. 28.

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak


New York Liberty 16 7 0.696 0 8-3 8-4 9-5 8-2 L-1


Chicago Sky 15 10 0.600 2 10-3 5-7 10-6 6-4 W-1


Indiana Fever 13 9 0.591 2 8-4 5-5 9-7 7-3 W-2


Washington Mystics 13 9 0.591 2 8-4 5-5 8-8 7-3 L-1


Connecticut Sun 12 11 0.522 4 7-6 5-5 4-10 5-5 L-1


Atlanta Dream 8 15 0.348 8 5-6 3-9 4-8 2-8 L-1



WESTERN CONFERENCE


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak


Minnesota Lynx 18 6 0.750 0 10-2 8-4 13-4 7-3 W-3


Phoenix Mercury 15 8 0.652 2 10-2 5-6 12-3 7-3 W-1


Tulsa Shock 11 14 0.440 7 6-5 5-9 6-10 1-9 W-1


Los Angeles Sparks 7 16 0.304 10 5-7 2-9 6-10 5-5 L-2


San Antonio Stars 7 17 0.292 11 7-5 0-12 5-9 4-6 L-1


Seattle Storm 6 19 0.240 12 4-6 2-13 5-11 3-7 L-2

Updated Sun Aug 16 12:07 PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Scores


3:05 PM EDT


651 CONNECTICUT SUN 156.5o07 158.5 / 158.5o14 / 159 159.5 +140
652 ATLANTA DREAM -2 -07 -2.5 -15 / -3 -15 / -3.5 -3.5 -15 -165

CON-F-Chiney Ogwumike-OUT | TV: NBA, DTV: 216


4:05 PM EDT


653 MINNESOTA LYNX -3.5 -05 -3 -28 / -3.5 / -4 -4 -05 -180
654 WASHINGTON MYSTICS 147o05 146u11 / 146 / 145.5 145 +155


5:05 PM EDT


655 CHICAGO SKY 162u06 161.5 / 162 / 162.5 162 +135
656 LOS ANGELES SPARKS -3 -08 -3.5 / -3.5 -05 / -3.5 -3.5 -12 -160

TV: NBA, DTV: 216


8:00 PM EDT


657 INDIANA FEVER 153o05 153 / 152.5 / 152 151.5 +210
658 PHOENIX MERCURY -5.5 -03 -5 -15 / -5.5 / -6 -5.5 -250

Time-change to 08:00pm EDT | PHO-G-Diana Taurasi-OUT | TV: ESPN2, DTV: 209


9:05 PM EDT


659 SA STARS 149o07 150u19 / 149.5 / 150o13 151.5 +120
660 SEATTLE STORM -2 -05 -2 / -3 -15 / -3.5 -2.5 -05 -140

TV: NBA, DTV: 216

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA Consensus Picks


SIDES (ATS)


Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds


9:00 PM San Antonio +2.5 175 36.01% Seattle -2.5 311 63.99% View View


8:00 PM Indiana +6 184 36.15% Phoenix -6 325 63.85% View View


3:00 PM Connecticut +3.5 203 39.19% Atlanta -3.5 315 60.81% View View


4:00 PM Minnesota -4 239 46.50% Washington +4 275 53.50% View View


5:00 PM Chicago +3 274 53.83% Los Angeles -3 235 46.17% View View




TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)


Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds


3:00 PM Connecticut 158 181 41.71% Atlanta 158 253 58.29% View View


5:00 PM Chicago 162.5 186 42.96% Los Angeles 162.5 247 57.04% View View


9:00 PM San Antonio 150.5 224 53.08% Seattle 150.5 198 46.92% View View


8:00 PM Indiana 152.5 249 57.64% Phoenix 152.5 183 42.36% View View


4:00 PM Minnesota 145.5 280 65.12% Washington 145.5 150 34.88% View View