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[CNOTES]

Preview: Cardinals (77-45) at Padres (61-62)
Game: 3
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: August 23, 2015 4:10 PM EDT

The St. Louis Cardinals' lead atop the NL Central has gotten more uncomfortable during a rocky start to their long West Coast trip.


They're hoping Michael Wacha can help them snap out of their funk.


The San Diego Padres look to sweep this three-game series with a season-high sixth straight win Sunday at Petco Park.


St. Louis (77-45) has dropped four of six after losing the first two of a 10-game road trip and was shut out for the second time in its last four with Sunday's 8-0 defeat.


Pittsburgh, meanwhile, has won eight of 10 after beating San Francisco earlier in the day to pull within 3 1/2 games of the Cardinals. St. Louis came apart in the seventh inning Saturday, as the Padres (61-62) sent 12 hitters to the plate and scored seven times.


'It was not a good night offensively,' said Matt Carpenter, who was ejected in the fifth for arguing balls and strikes. '(Padres starter Ian) Kennedy threw the ball well. He kept throwing the ball off the plate and he was getting some calls.'


Wacha (14-4, 2.85 ERA) looks to help St. Louis get back on track. He's 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA over his last four starts after pitching seven solid innings in the Cardinals' 2-1 win over San Francisco on Monday.


It marked the third time in that stretch he's gone seven innings after going at least that many just once in his previous eight.


The right-hander hasn't had a full season in the majors after being a late call-up in 2013 and spending nearly three months on the disabled list last year. His 145 1-3 innings are 38 1-3 more than he tossed in 2014.


"I hated not throwing him back out there (for the eighth inning Monday)," manager Mike Matheny said. "Part of it is that we're going to have to watch him."


Wacha also was lifted after seven when he faced the Padres on July 3 after giving up a homer to Jedd Gyorko leading off that inning. He didn't factor into the decision of the Cardinals' 2-1 loss.


The Padres are the only NL team with a winning record against the Cardinals having taken four of six meetings. They are on the verge of getting back to .500 for the first time since they were 32-32 on June 13 after Matt Kemp had a two-run single and Justin Upton added a two-run double in the big seventh inning Saturday.


Kemp is hitting .375 with four homers and 15 RBIs during a 14-game hitting streak.


San Diego has won nine of 11 and looks to keep rolling behind Colin Rea (2-0, 4.22), who can join Dave Freisleben (1974) as the only Padres to win their first three career starts.


Rea beat Cincinnati 11-6 in his major league debut Aug. 11 before giving up two runs in 5 2-3 innings of Monday's 5-3 win over Atlanta. The right-hander admitted to being more focused in his second outing.


'I thought he was better (Monday),' interim manager Pat Murphy said. 'Breaking ball was good; little baby cutter, good; even threw a splitter or two that was good. I thought he commanded his fastball for the most part. I was real pleased with what he did. He showed great poise again. You've got to take notice.'


It's unclear who will be catching for Rea after Derek Norris suffered a bruised left hand in the eighth inning Saturday. He went to his knees for several minutes after a pitch deflected off him before being taken out of the game.



SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Cardinals at Padres
Fri, Aug 21 Final 3 to 9
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Cardinals at Padres
Sat, Aug 22 Final 0 to 8
Boxscores

GAME 3
Cardinals at Padres
Sun, Aug 23 - 4:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Giants-Pirates Preview


(AP) -- Jung Ho Kang keeps coming up big in tightly contested games, and the Pittsburgh Pirates keep coming out on top.


They'll look for Kang and red-hot Starling Marte to help them to a series victory against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.


Kang went deep twice against San Francisco in his first career multihomer game Saturday before Marte hit a walkoff shot against George Kontos for a 3-2 victory - the Pirates' 19th in their last 24 games at PNC Park.


Kang is batting .290 in one-run games with 20 RBIs and a team-leading eight of his 12 home runs. Pittsburgh (73-48) has been flourishing in one-run games, too, winning 13 of 15 since June 30. The Pirates improved to 27-15 on the year with Saturday's win, which is tied with the Chicago Cubs for the second-most one-run victories behind St. Louis' 28.


Pittsburgh's bullpen has also been crucial in close games, winning 18 straight decisions - the majors' longest streak since 1909 - since its last loss June 25. Although the bullpen was shaky Saturday with Joakim Soria blowing a save, the unit owns a 0.82 ERA over the last eight games.


Meanwhile, Marte was 2 for 4 and robbed Brandon Crawford of a second-inning homer. He's batting .375 with eight runs and six extra-base hits during a seven-game hit streak.


"He's an exciting player," manager Clint Hurdle said.


The Giants (66-57) were held to fewer than four runs for the fifth time in six games after breaking out for 14 hits in Friday's 6-4 win. Marlon Byrd was 0 for 4 with three strikeouts after going 3 for 5 with a homer in his club debut a day earlier.


San Francisco's Ryan Vogelsong (9-8, 3.93 ERA) has been tough to hit in three starts since rejoining the rotation after Mike Leake's injury, holding opponents to a .196 batting average. He yielded one run over 11 innings while striking out 13 in back-to-back victories against Washington and St. Louis.


Vogelsong is 2-4 with a 3.55 ERA in six starts against the Pirates, for whom he pitched 103 games from 2001-06. He gave up three earned runs over six innings in a 4-3 home loss June 1.


Neil Walker is batting .167 over his last seven games but owns a .421 average in 19 at-bats versus Vogelsong.


Francisco Liriano (8-6, 3.35) hasn't lost in nine starts, but he's been less than stellar recently with a 5.82 ERA in the last four while yielding a .394 on-base percentage compared to his previous .265 mark. He gave up five runs over seven-plus innings in Pittsburgh's 9-8, 15-inning victory against Arizona on Tuesday.


He struck out five and walked three, and owns a 1.6 ratio in his last three outings. Liriano's season strikeout-to-walk ratio is 3.0, his best since 2010.


The left-hander won a 5-2 final at San Francisco on June 3, allowing one run in seven innings - the second straight time he posted that line against the Giants.


San Francisco's .268 average against lefties is one of the best in the majors. Buster Posey is 5 for 11 against Liriano, while Byrd is 5 for 13.


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Dating back to last season, the Pirates have won seven of their last eight meetings with the Giants, including all three matchups between the clubs so far in 2015.


The Pirates have just four losses in their last 21 games at PNC Park. Pittsburgh is 16-3 versus NL West opponents this season -- the best record of any team in the majors versus a single division.


San Francisco has lost six of its last seven road games and has just three victories in its last 13 games against NL Central foes.


Jake Peavy is 5-2 with a 2.52 ERA in eight career starts against Pittsburgh and will be facing them for the first time since April of 2009 while still playing for San Diego. The Giants have won five of Peavy's last six starts overall.


The Pirates have won each of Charlie Morton's last four outings and are 6-1 in his seven starts at home this season. Morton has a 2.84 ERA in 11 career games against San Francisco -- the second lowest ERA in his career versus any opponent (minimum 5 games).


Andrew McCutchen is batting .600 (6-for-10) in his three meetings with San Francisco this season -- his highest batting average against any opponent. McCutchen has multiple hits in two straight and five of his last six home games, hitting .458 in that span.




Notes Applicable For Series Dates: 8/20/2015 thru 8/23/2015

 

[CNOTES]

B]MLB


Armadillo's Write-Up[/B]


Sunday, August 23


National League


Braves @ Cubs

Wisler is 0-2, 7.20 in his last four starts (over 4-0).


Hammel is 0-0, 5.68 in his last three starts; five of his last seven went over.


Braves lost ten of last 11 games overall; they're 2-21 in last 23 road games. Cubs won last three games, scoring 21 runs-- seven of their last nine games went over. Atlanta lost its last five games with Cubs, with four of last six staying under the total.


Giants @ Pirates
Vogelsong is 2-0, 0.82 in his last two starts- they both stayed under.


Liriano is 2-0, 8.31 in his last four starts; Pirates scored 35 runs in those four games-- his last six starts all went over.


Pittsburgh won nine of last 12 games with the Giants; over is 4-2-2 in last eight series games. Pirates won 12 of last 15 games (over 9-5-2 in last 16). SF lost four of last six games; under is 9-3-1 in its last thirteen.


Brewers @ Nationals
Garza is 1-3, 4.11 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1).


Zimmerman is 1-3, 4.55 in his last five starts (over is 3-1 in last four).


Milwaukee lost five of last eight games with Washington (over 6-2); Brewers won five of last eight games overall; over is 3-1-1 in last five. Nationals lost eight of last eleven games (under 7-4).


Diamondbacks @ Reds
Anderson is 1-3, 8.39 in his last five starts; three of last four went over.


Iglesias is 2-1, 2.10 in his last four starts; four of his last five stayed under.


Arizona won six of last seven games with Cincinnati; eight of last 11 games in series stayed under the total. D'backs are 5-3 in last eight games; four of last seven stayed under. Reds lost 11 of last 13 games; four of their last six games stayed under the total.


Phillies @ Marlins
Nola is 1-0, 5.63 in his last three starts; his last five all went over.


Conley is 1-0, 6.75 in his three starts; Marlins scored 37 runs in the three games, all of which went over.


Philly won five of last seven games with Miami (over 4-2-1); Phils lost seven of last 11 games overall (over 7-4-1 in last 12). Marlins won four of last seven games; over is 7-2-2 in their last eleven.


Mets @ Rockies
Verrett is making first MLB start; he was 4-2, 3.57 in nine AAA starts- he's allowed runs in 22.1 IP in 11 relief stints.


Hale is 1-4, 7.61 in his last seven starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six.


Mets won their last ten games with Colorado; home side won nine of last 12 in series, but NY won 14-9 each of last two night. Mets' last five games went over. Rockies lost ten of last 12 games; they gave up 28 runs last two days.


Cardinals @ Padres
Wacha is 3-0, 1.00 in his last four starts; his last five stayed under.


Rea is 2-0, 4.22 in his first two starts- they both went over the total.


Padres won nine of last 11 games; eight of last ten went over. St Louis was outscored 17-2 in first two games of series with San Diego; over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Cardinals lost three of their last four games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven.


American League


Indians @ Bronx
Bauer is 1-2, 11.91 in his last three starts, all of which went over.


Sabathia is 0-1, 5.22 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six at home.


Bronx lost six of last eight games with Cleveland (over 7-4-1 in last 12), but they won seven of last ten games overall; under is 6-4-1 in their last eleven games. Indians lost five of last eight games (over 4-1-1 in last six).


Rangers @ Tigers
Hamels is 0-1, 5.23 in his last three starts; four of his last six went over.


Boyd is 1-3, 7.50 in his five starts (under 3-2) this year.


Texas lost four of last six games with Detroit; last four series games stayed under the total. Rangers won eight of last ten games overall; under is 7-1-1 in their last nine. Tigers won four of last seven games, but lost last two.


Twins @ Orioles
Pelfrey is 1-0, 1.46 in his last two starts; four of his last five went over.


Gausman is 0-3, 5.79 in his last three starts; under is 6-3-1 in his last ten.


Minnesota won its last seven games with Baltimore; over is 4-3-1 in last eight in series. Twins won last three games; six of last nine stayed under. Orioles lost last three games; four of their last seven went over the total.


Royals @ Red Sox
Volquez is 1-2, 2.96 in his last four road starts; five of his last seven starts stayed under the total.


Rodriguez is 3-0, 2.31 in his last five home starts; over is 5-1 in his last six home outings.


Royals lost ten of last 13 games with Boston; over is 6-1-1 in last eight series games. KC won six of its last eight games (under 5-2-1). Red Sox won six of last nine games; over is 11-1-1 in their last thirteen games.


Rays @ A's
Odorizzi is 0-0, 4.01 in his last four starts (four of last six went over).


Oakland lost last seven Graveman starts (0-5, 7.71).


Tampa Bay won last three games; under is 5-1-1 in last seven; Rays split last dozen games with Oakland (under 7-2-3). A's are 2-9 in their last 11 games overall.


Blue Jays @ Angels
Toronto won last six Dickey starts (4-0, 2.90); under is 5-3 in his last eight.


Richards is 1-2, 4.68 in his last five starts, four of which went over.


Blue Jays are 15-3 in their last 18 games; their last four went over the total. Angels lost last three games with Toronto; over is 5-2 in last seven games in series. Halos lost last three games, allowing 32 runs; four of their last five went over.


White Sox @ Mariners
Danks is 0-2, 3.98 in his last three starts; three of his last four road starts went over.


Walker is 1-0, 2.86 in his last four starts; six of his last eight went over total.


White Sox scored 25 runs in winning last three games; four of last five went over. ChiSox split last six games with Seattle; five of last eight series games went under the total. Mariners lost six of last eight games (over 5-2-1).


Interleague


Dodgers @ Astros


Kershaw is 5-0, 0.82 in his last seven starts (under 5-2).


McCullers is 1-2, 6.38 in his last four starts (over 4-0-1 in last five).


LA lost ten of its last 12 road games- they scored seven runs in losing last four games overall- four of last five games stayed under. Astros won seven of last ten games; their last five games stayed under total. Dodgers won eight of last 12 games with Houston (under 8-3-1).


Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:


SF-Pitt-- Vogelsong 11-8; Liriano 13-10 (9-0 last 9)
Atl-Chi-- Wisler 6-5; Hammel 11-12
Mil-Wsh-- Garza 8-14; Zimmerman 14-11 (1-4 last 5)
Az-Cin-- Anderson 8-13; Iglesias 4-7
Phil-Mia-- Nola 4-2; Conway 3-0
NY-Col-- Verrett 0-0; Hale 2-7
StL-SD-- Wacha 18-5; Rea 2-0


Cle-NY-- Bauer 10-14; Sabathia 11-12
Tex-Det-- Hamels 11-12/1-2; Boyd 1-4/1-2
Min-Balt-- Pelfrey 12-11; Gausman 3-6
KC-Bos-- Volquez 17-8; Rodriguez 9-6
TB-A's-- Odorizzi 10-10; Graveman 8-12 (0-7 last 7)
Tor-LA-- Dickey 13-12 (6-0 last 6); Richards 14-9
Chi-Sea-- Danks 11-12; Walker 13-11


LA-Hst-- Kershaw 13-11; McCullers 7-7


Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:


SF-Pitt-- Vogelsong 4-19 (3 of last 4); Liriano 5-23 (3 of last 3)
Atl-Chi-- Wisler 5-11; Hammel 8-23 (5 of last 6)
Mil-Wsh-- Garza 6-22; Zimmerman 7-25
Az-Cin-- Anderson 8-21; Iglesias 3-11
Phil-Mia-- Nola 4-6; Conway 0-3
NY-Col-- Verrett 0-0; Hale 6-9
StL-SD-- Wacha 4-23; Rea 0-2


Cle-NY-- Bauer 6-24; Sabathia 7-23
Tex-Det-- Hamels 4-23; Boyd 2-5
Min-Balt-- Pelfrey 3-23; Gausman 4-9
KC-Bos-- Volquez 7-25; Rodriguez 3-15
TB-A's-- Odorizzi 5-20; Graveman 6-20
Tor-LA-- Dickey 4-25; Richards 4-23
Chi-Sea-- Danks 8-23; Walker 7-24


LA-Hst-- Kershaw 5-24; McCullers 3-14


Umpires


SF-Pitt-- Three of last four Randazzo games went over
Atl-Chi-- Under is 10-3-1 in last fourteen May games.
Mil-Wsh-- Last six Drake games stayed under total.
Az-Cin-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Wegner games.
Phil-Mia-- Seven of last nine TBarrett games stayed under.
NY-Col-- Under is 9-5 in last fourteen Culbreth games.
StL-SD-- Last five Tichenor games went over the total.


Cle-NY-- Six of last seven Woodring games went over.
Tex-Det-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Hamari games.
Min-Balt-- Four of last five Conroy games stayed under.
KC-Bos-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Everitt games.
TB-A's-- Four of last five Demuth games stayed under.
Tor-LA-- Three of last four Guccione games went over.
Chi-Sea-- Under is 9-5-1 in last fifteen Wolf games.


LA-Hst-- Under is 7-1-2 in last ten Hoye games

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Sunday, August 23


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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games


1:08 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas


1:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games


1:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games


1:35 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BOSTON
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Kansas City


1:35 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


1:35 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


2:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games


2:20 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Atlanta


3:35 PM
TORONTO vs. LA ANGELS
Toronto is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing Toronto


4:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home


4:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. SEATTLE
Chi White Sox are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing Chi White Sox


4:10 PM
NY METS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Mets's last 14 games when playing on the road against Colorado
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets


4:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis


8:08 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Long Sheet


Sunday, August 23


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ARIZONA (61 - 61) at CINCINNATI (51 - 70) - 1:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. RAISEL IGLESIAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 50-73 (-22.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 61-61 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 17-5 (+14.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
ARIZONA is 61-61 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 47-44 (+6.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 36-20 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARIZONA is 9-2 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-70 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 14-24 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 12-22 (-13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 3-17 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
CINCINNATI is 12-25 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-70 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 38-52 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-1 (+3.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)


CHASE ANDERSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.64 and a WHIP of 0.786.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)


RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
IGLESIAS is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


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PHILADELPHIA (49 - 74) at MIAMI (50 - 73) - 1:10 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. ADAM CONLEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 88-116 (-34.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-36 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 50-73 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 17-30 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MIAMI is 50-70 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 39-58 (-18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 25-47 (-19.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 30-41 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-5 (+3.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)


AARON NOLA vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.


ADAM CONLEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.


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SAN FRANCISCO (66 - 57) at PITTSBURGH (73 - 48) - 1:35 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 73-48 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-20 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-12 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 73-48 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 59-38 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 46-26 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 37-25 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-57 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-74 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-57 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-11 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 381-381 (+42.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 741-731 (+46.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
VOGELSONG is 45-32 (+17.5 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-1 (+4.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)


RYAN VOGELSONG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
VOGELSONG is 2-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.4 units)


FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LIRIANO is 3-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)


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MILWAUKEE (53 - 71) at WASHINGTON (61 - 61) - 1:35 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 53-71 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 87-159 (-55.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 63-89 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 53-71 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-57 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 28-42 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 61-61 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-14 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
WASHINGTON is 60-60 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 45-47 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-27 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)


MATT GARZA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GARZA is 0-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.697.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.8 units)


JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 4-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.382.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)


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ATLANTA (53 - 70) at CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 51) - 2:20 PM
MATT WISLER (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 132-153 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-46 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-43 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 17-38 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 13-32 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-51 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-18 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-51 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 80-54 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 781-752 (-165.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-72 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1071-1193 (-206.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 682-776 (-193.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-86 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 717-711 (-157.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 216-185 (-45.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HAMMEL is 1-9 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 1-7 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 16-26 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 7-19 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-1 (+3.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)


MATT WISLER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.


JASON HAMMEL vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.37 and a WHIP of 1.683.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.6 units)


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ST LOUIS (77 - 45) at SAN DIEGO (61 - 62) - 4:10 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. COLIN REA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 45-29 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-31 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 77-45 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 77-45 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 60-30 (+23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 75-45 (+21.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WACHA is 18-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 11-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 10-2 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 18-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)


MICHAEL WACHA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WACHA is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


COLIN REA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.


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NY METS (66 - 56) at COLORADO (49 - 72) - 4:10 PM
LOGAN VERRETT (R) vs. DAVID HALE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 23-19 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 66-56 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 30-17 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 25-12 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 65-52 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 39-26 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 82-53 (+25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 40-17 (+21.9 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.
COLORADO is 115-168 (-43.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 115-168 (-43.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-103 (-29.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)


LOGAN VERRETT vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.


DAVID HALE vs. NY METS since 1997
HALE is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.742.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)


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TEXAS (63 - 59) at DETROIT (59 - 63) - 1:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. MATT BOYD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 43-67 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 16-26 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 63-59 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 24-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 35-29 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 15-9 (+12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 41-37 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 60-55 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 27-25 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 32-30 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DETROIT is 26-36 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 29-32 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 201-212 (-54.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
DETROIT is 29-32 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 66-70 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)


COLE HAMELS vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAMELS is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


MATT BOYD vs. TEXAS since 1997
BOYD is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)


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KANSAS CITY (74 - 48) at BOSTON (56 - 67) - 1:35 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 74-48 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 84-64 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 32-16 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-14 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 73-45 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 45-30 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-23 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 43-24 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 17-8 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 17-7 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 56-67 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 616-556 (-79.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 16-32 (-21.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-79 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-33 (-15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 7-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-48 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-61 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 42-46 (-8.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 35-42 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 22-33 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 27-46 (-16.0 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.


Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)


EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)


EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)


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MINNESOTA (62 - 61) at BALTIMORE (62 - 60) - 1:35 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PELFREY is 11-35 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 162-130 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 91-58 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-36 (+15.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 144-116 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 121-97 (+26.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 73-56 (+18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 62-61 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-32 (+6.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 62-57 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-42 (+5.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 99-145 (-71.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 27-37 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 194-315 (-98.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 21-32 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-0 (+7.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)


MIKE PELFREY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PELFREY is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.698.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)


KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GAUSMAN is 0-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)


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TORONTO (68 - 55) at LA ANGELS (63 - 60) - 3:35 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 50-22 (+18.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARDS is 33-16 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 (+1.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)


R.A. DICKEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DICKEY is 5-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 5-4 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)


GARRETT RICHARDS vs. TORONTO since 1997
RICHARDS is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.440.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)


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TAMPA BAY (62 - 61) at OAKLAND (53 - 71) - 4:05 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 139-146 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 98-107 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-71 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 29-36 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 20-29 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-54 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-66 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 41-48 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 30-40 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 72-78 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-40 (-15.6 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.


Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)


JAKE ODORIZZI vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ODORIZZI is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GRAVEMAN is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


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CHI WHITE SOX (58 - 63) at SEATTLE (56 - 67) - 4:10 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. TAIJUAN WALKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-62 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 8-21 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 544-577 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 380-378 (+38.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 113-92 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-10 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-1 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SEATTLE is 56-67 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 26-35 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 51-66 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 14-24 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 65-69 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 7-15 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.4 Units)


JOHN DANKS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DANKS is 7-6 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.177.
His team's record is 7-7 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-6.4 units)


TAIJUAN WALKER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WALKER is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


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CLEVELAND (57 - 65) at NY YANKEES (68 - 54) - 8:05 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 57-65 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-13 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
CLEVELAND is 53-65 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-41 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-27 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-33 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 68-54 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 40-27 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-11 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-2 (+2.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)


TREVOR BAUER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BAUER is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.651.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)


C.C. SABATHIA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SABATHIA is 4-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 4-4 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)


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LA DODGERS (67 - 55) at HOUSTON (68 - 56) - 2:10 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 67-55 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-31 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-35 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-17 (-14.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 2-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 0-6 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game this season.
LA DODGERS are 67-55 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-27 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-25 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KERSHAW is 5-8 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 5-8 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 68-56 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 44-21 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 13-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
HOUSTON is 68-50 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 69-68 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KERSHAW is 31-11 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 49-20 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)


CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KERSHAW is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.044.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)


LANCE MCCULLERS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, August 23


Arizona @ Cincinnati

Game 951-952
August 23, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Anderson) 15.586
Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 14.601
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+120); Over

Philadelphia @ Miami

Game 953-954
August 23, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 15.989
Miami
(Conley) 14.591
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+100); Over

San Francisco @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
August 23, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Vogelsong) 15.603
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 17.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-175); Under

Milwaukee @ Washington

Game 957-958
August 23, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Garza) 12.899
Washington
(Zmermnn) 16.133
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-160); Under

Atlanta @ Chicago Cubs

Game 959-960
August 23, 2015 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Wisler) 15.267
Chicago Cubs
(Hammel) 14.141
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
10 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-200
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+170); N/A

St. Louis @ San Diego

Game 961-962
August 23, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wacha) 15.599
San Diego
(Rea) 16.686
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-150
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+130); Under

NY Mets @ Colorado

Game 963-964
August 23, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Verrett) 15.342
Colorado
(Hale) 13.781
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
12 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-125
11
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-125); Over

Texas @ Detroit

Game 965-966
August 23, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Hamels) 17.727
Detroit
(Boyd) 16.387
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-135); Over

Kansas City @ Boston

Game 967-968
August 23, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Volquez) 13.536
Boston
(Rodriguez) 14.999
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-105); Under

Minnesota @ Baltimore

Game 969-970
August 23, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Pelfrey) 16.577
Baltimore
(Gausman) 15.408
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+145); Under

Toronto @ LA Angels

Game 971-972
August 23, 2015 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Dickey) 14.137
LA Angels
(Richards) 15.669
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-110); Over

Tampa Bay @ Oakland

Game 973-974
August 23, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Odorizzi) 16.705
Oakland
(Graveman) 15.221
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-125); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Seattle

Game 975-976
August 23, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Danks) 13.706
Seattle
(Walker) 15.387
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-150); Over

Cleveland @ NY Yankees

Game 977-978
August 23, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 15.179
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 17.139
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-155
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-155); Over

LA Dodgers @ Houston

Game 979-980
August 23, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 13.161
Houston
(McCullers) 15.659
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-175
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+155); Under

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Sunday, August 23




Holt remains out for Red Sox

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt was scratched with left oblique tightness roughly an hour before Saturday night's game against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park.


Holt was the scheduled starter at second base but was abruptly replaced by Josh Rutledge. It was the third straight missed game for Holt, who was given the first two games of Boston's series with Kansas City off because he was "banged up," according to Boston interim manager Torey Lovullo.


Holt, the Red Sox's only All-Star this year, is batting .287 with two home runs and 36 RBIs in 99 games.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA


Sunday, August 23


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Trend Report
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4:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. WASHINGTON
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago


4:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN ANTONIO
Los Angeles is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles


6:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Minnesota


6:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. INDIANA
New York is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Indiana
New York is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


6:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Connecticut's last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA


Sunday, August 23




Liberty heating up on the court and at the window


The New York Liberty have won six of their past seven while posting a 6-1 record against the spread in that time.


The Liberty have outscored their opponents by an average of 13.9 points per game over their past seven while facing an average closing spread of -6.


The Liberty are currently +2.5 when they visit the Indiana Fever Sunday.




Stars anemic offense has bettors rejoicing


The San Antonio Stars offense has bottomed out and that has seen the team going 0-3 straight-up, against the spread and over/under in their past three games.The Stars have averaged a lousy 56.3 points per game over their past three, which is a massive drop from their 77.3 ppg they have averaged this season. San Antonio is currently +4.5 with a total of 147 when they host the LA Sparks Sunday.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Dunkel

Sunday, August 23


Chicago @ Washington

Game 651-652
August 23, 2015 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
110.797
Washington
117.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 6 1/2
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 2
156
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-2); Over

Los Angeles @ San Antonio

Game 653-654
August 23, 2015 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
112.252
San Antonio
105.238
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 7
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 5
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-5); Under

Minnesota @ Phoenix

Game 655-656
August 23, 2015 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
118.563
Phoenix
120.480
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 1
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+1); Under

New York @ Indiana

Game 657-658
August 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
115.631
Indiana
114.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 1
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 2
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+2); Over

Atlanta @ Connecticut

Game 659-660
August 23, 2015 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
107.159
Connecticut
111.384
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 4
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 1
159
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(+1); Over

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE


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


New York Liberty 18 7 0.720 0 9-3 9-4 10-5 8-2 W-2


Indiana Fever 16 9 0.640 2 8-4 8-5 9-7 8-2 W-5


Washington Mystics 15 10 0.600 3 9-4 6-6 8-9 6-4 L-1


Chicago Sky 16 11 0.593 3 11-3 5-8 11-6 5-5 W-1


Connecticut Sun 12 13 0.480 6 7-6 5-7 4-11 4-6 L-3


Atlanta Dream 9 16 0.360 9 6-6 3-10 5-9 2-8 L-1



WESTERN CONFERENCE


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


Minnesota Lynx 19 8 0.704 0 10-3 9-5 14-4 6-4 W-1


Phoenix Mercury 15 11 0.577 3 10-4 5-7 12-5 6-4 L-3


Tulsa Shock 13 14 0.481 6 8-5 5-9 7-10 3-7 W-3


Los Angeles Sparks 9 17 0.346 9 6-8 3-9 7-10 6-4 W-1


San Antonio Stars 7 20 0.259 12 7-7 0-13 5-11 2-8 L-4


Seattle Storm 7 20 0.259 12 5-7 2-13 6-11 2-8 L-1

Updated Sun Aug 23 11:07 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

CFL


Dunkel


Week 9




Ottawa @ Toronto


Game 297-298
August 23, 2015 @ 4:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
108.486
Toronto
119.463
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 11
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 9
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-9); Over


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CFL


Long Sheet


Sunday, August 23


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OTTAWA (4 - 3) at TORONTO (5 - 2) - 8/23/2015, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 15-32 ATS (-20.2 Units) in road games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 15-32 ATS (-20.2 Units) in road lined games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in road games in games played on turf since 1996.
TORONTO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.


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


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CFL


Week 9


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Trend Report
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Sunday, August 23


4:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. TORONTO


Ottawa is 5-15-1 SU in its last 21 games ,
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


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CFL


Sunday, August 23


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Game of the day: Redblacks at Argonauts
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Tory Gurley is second in the CFL with five receiving touchdowns.


Ottawa Redblacks at Toronto Argonauts (-9, 50.5)


The Toronto Argonauts won back-to-back games to pull into a tie with Hamilton for first place in the East Division heading into Week 9. The Ottawa Redblacks, who visit the Argonauts on Sunday, sit a game back in third place and will be looking to shake off a terrible performance after getting crushed at Calgary last week.


The Redblacks edged Calgary 29-26 at home on July 24 to kick off a modest two-game winning streak but failed to get anything done on offence last Saturday as the Stampeders rolled to a 48-3 victory. Ottawa will need to fix some holes on defence as well as it gets set for Toronto, which is second in the CFL in points scored despite handing the reins over to Trevor Harris at quarterback with veteran Ricky Ray injured all season. The Argonauts are coming off a 27-20 road victory over Winnipeg in which Harris threw a pair of touchdown passes to bring his season total to 16. The Redblacks shuffled through three quarterbacks at Calgary last week, and Danny O’Brien showed some promise with a 9-of-10 passing effort after the game was already out of hand.


TV: 4 p.m. ET, TSN


LINE HISTORY: The Argos opened as 8.5-point favorites before shifting to -9. The opening total of 50.5 has not moved from that point.


INJURY REPORT: Redblacks - WR Chris Williams (Ques-Undisclosed) Argonauts - LB Cory Green wood (Ques-Concussion)


ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (4-3 SU, 4-3 ATS, 4-3 O/U): Henry Burris does not appear to be in danger of losing his starting job to O’Brien or anyone else, but the veteran quarterback could use a quick bounce-back after going 7-of-17 for 114 yards before being pulled in Calgary. Burris is fourth in the CFL with 1,809 passing yards heading into Week 9 and totaled 712 yards and five TDs in the Redblacks previous two games. The loss last week began a stretch of four of five on the road for Ottawa, which is 1-2 in front of opposing fans.


ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS, 3-4 O/U): Ray underwent offseason shoulder surgery that necessitated he begin the season on the six-game injured list, and the veteran has been returned to the list. “He still needs a few more weeks, minimum," coach Scott Milanovich told reporters. "I know he had a good throw the other day and felt good about that but he's not there yet." Ray is a free agent at the end of the season and Harris looks poised to step up into Toronto’s No. 1 spot for the long term while leading the CFL in TD passes and sitting second in yards (1,987).


TRENDS:


*RedBlacks are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games.
*Argonauts are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
*Under is 9-4 in RedBlacks last 13 games following a S.U. loss.
*Under is 5-0 in Argonauts last 5 vs. East.


CONSENSUS: 52 percent of the users are backing the Argos with 54 percent on the under.

 

[CNOTES]

2015 Regular Season Standings


Regular



West Division

GP W L T PTS F A HOME AWAY DIV STREAK


Calgary 8 6 2 0 12 219 182 5 - 0 - 0 1 - 2 - 0 2 - 0 - 0 W3


Edmonton 8 5 3 0 10 200 150 3 - 1 - 0 2 - 2 - 0 2 - 1 - 0 L1


Winnipeg 8 3 5 0 6 160 237 2 - 2 - 0 1 - 3 - 0 2 - 2 - 0 L2


BC 8 3 5 0 6 179 234 2 - 2 - 0 1 - 3 - 0 3 - 1 - 0 L2


Saskatchewan 8 0 8 0 0 205 259 0 - 5 - 0 0 - 3 - 0 0 - 5 - 0 L8



East Division

GP W L T PTS F A HOME AWAY DIV STREAK


Hamilton 8 6 2 0 12 292 156 3 - 0 - 0 3 - 2 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 W5


Toronto 7 5 2 0 10 193 183 2 - 0 - 0 3 - 2 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 W2


Ottawa 7 4 3 0 8 134 198 3 - 1 - 0 1 - 2 - 0 2 - 0 - 0 L1


Montreal 8 3 5 0 6 165 148 2 - 2 - 0 1 - 3 - 0 1 - 2 - 0 W1

 

[CNOTES]

http://cfl.ca/article/preview-redblacks-aim-to-rebound-in-toronto

 

[CNOTES]

Sunday Night's Preseason Tips


August 23, 2015




Cowboys at 49ers (-4 ½, 40) – 8:00 PM EST


Dallas


Head coach: Jason Garrett (7-11 SU, 5-12-1 ATS in preseason)


Quarterback rotation: Tony Romo (?), Brandon Weeden, Dustin Vaughan, Jameill Showers (Rookie)

The Cowboys have spent all of their preparation time on the West Coast again this training camp, setting up headquarters in Oxnard and playing the Chargers and 49ers on their home fields. They'll be home for the last two preseason games and will wait until they return to Texas to play their key offensive lineman or the banged up Dez Bryant. Romo may sit too, especially since there are concerns about the sod at Levi's Stadium potentially being dangerous. One Cowboy who will debut is Darren McFadden, expected to compete for the vacant running back job.


San Francisco


Head coach: Jim Tomsula (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS in preseason)


Quarterback rotation: Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert, Dylan Thompson (Rookie)


Tomsula's debut in Houston didn't go well, but Kaepernick got in the game only briefly and Thompson failed to make much headway with the reserves after Gabbert put up the team's lone 10 points. With Kaepernick unlikely to play more than a quarter, the 49ers will again look to see how their backups respond before getting serious about giving their regulars time next week. As a result, intriguing Aussie rugby player turned running back Jerryd Hayne should get more touches, as will rookie Mike Davis.




Rams at Titans (-2, 38½) – 8:00 PM EST


St. Louis


Head coach: Jeff Fisher (38-39 SU, 37-38-2 ATS in preseason)


Quarterback rotation: Nick Foles, Case Keenum, Austin Davis, Sean Mannion (Rookie)


Foles delivered points on his first drive against the Raiders last week, but left after a second stint. No one else managed to generate any points and first downs were hard to come by. As a result, the offense is under some pressure to establish themselves with the customary dress rehearsal on tap next week. Keenum has experience in the stystem and will be counted on to show he can move the second-team offense.


Tennessee


Head coach: Ken Whisenhunt (10-20 SU, 10-19-1 ATS in preseason)


Quarterback rotation: Marcus Mariota (Rookie), Zach Mettenberger, Charlie Whitehurst, Alex Tanney


Turnovers helped spoil Mariota's debut, but the Titans want him to learn from his mistakes and won't dial much of anything back in fear of damaging his confidence. They know blitzes and complicated schemes will be part of the equation against aggressive defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and the Rams, who will certainly provide a strong test for the offensive line with their consistent pressure.

 

[CNOTES]

Sunday's NFL Week 2 preseason betting primer

The second week of the NFL preseason comes to a close with three games on the schedule on Sunday. From disastrous fields to disastrous offensive lines, here are the notes you need-to-know for Sunday's action on the gridiron.


Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5, 41)


* Packers' linebacker Clay Matthews has still yet to see live snaps this preseason and it does currently seem that it is unlikely he will Sunday. Defensive coordinator Dom Capers does not seem overly concerned though saying "With a guy like Clay, who's bright (and has) good football instincts, I like where he is in terms of being able to do what I ask him to do."


* The Steelers will trot out every healthy player in Sunday according to Mike Tomlin. The only regular starter that is expected to miss the game is linebacker Lawrence Timmons, who is dealing with turf toe.




St. Louis Rams at Tennessee Titans (-2, 38.5)


* The center position is still unsettled for the Rams. The three-way race between Tim Raines, Barrett Jones and Demetrius Rhaney saw Barnes get the start last week. Rhaney has spent most of the week at left guard with Roger Saffold nursing an injury as well.


* The Titans first-team offensive line looked shaky in Week 1 of the preseason and will be tested early in this one against the powerful Rams defensive line. There has been reports that te Titans have been connected to guard Evan Mathis is shore up their line.




Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers (-4, 40.5)


* There seems to be a chance that Tony Romo does not even see the field Sunday. The grass at Levi Stadium has been so bad that Romo will likely be limited if he plays at all according to Clarence Hill of the Dallas Star-Telegram.


* Levi Stadium has been an utter trainwreck this offseason. It has been so bad that the 49ers have only conducted three of their eight scheduled practices on their home turf due to the poor conditions. The field has also been freshly laid after the stadium hosted a Taylor Swift concert earlier this week.

 

[CNOTES]

NFL Capsules


August 23, 2015


PHILADELPHIA (AP) Sam Bradford and DeMarco Murray had successful debuts, Kenjon Barber returned another punt for a score, and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Baltimore Ravens 40-17 Saturday night.


Bradford went 3 of 5 for 35 yards and led the Eagles (2-0) on an 84-yard drive in his only series. He played his first game since tearing his left ACL for the second time in 11 months on Aug. 23, 2014.


Bradford survived a late hit by Terrell Suggs, who lowered his helmet and tackled his knees for a roughing penalty. Bradford also took a hard shot from Brandon Williams and appeared shaken up, but stayed in to complete the drive.


Murray had a 2-yard TD run, Ryan Mathews had a 14-yard TD run and Barber took a punt 68 yards to the end zone a week after a 92-yard TD return in a 36-10 win over Indianapolis.


Joe Flacco threw interceptions on his first two drives and the rest of the Ravens (1-1) didn't fare much better against a team they practiced with the previous three days.


PATRIOTS 26, SAINTS 24


NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Brandin Cooks caught all four passes thrown his way for 117 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown from Drew Brees, and New Orleans raced to a 21-0 lead before New England rallied for a victory.


Brees, a healthy scratch last week when New Orleans (0-2) lost at Baltimore, was 8 of 10 for 159 yards and two TDs, the other going to veteran tight end Ben Watson.


After Tom Brady failed to move New England (1-1) for a first down on three series, backup Jimmy Garoppolo led five scoring drives, starting with his scramble and 24-yard scoring pass to Chris Harper.


Dion Lewis added an 11-yard TD run and James White scored from 3 yards. New England finally pulled in front on Stephen Gostkowski's second field goal, a 35-yarder with 14 seconds left.


GIANTS 22, JAGUARS 12


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Blake Bortles had another impressive preseason outing for Jacksonville, leading the Jaguars to three field goals in his only drives in a loss to New York.


Bortles, who was 11 of 15 in a preseason opener, hit 8 of 16 passes for 98 yards. His chances for scoring touchdowns were hurt by poor offensive line play at times, a holding penalty in the red zone and a drop.


Josh Scobee capped the first drive for the Jaguars (1-1) with a 52-yard field goal and Jason Myers converted from 51 and 49 yards.


Eli Manning and the Giants (1-1) struggled for the second straight week, with the two-time Super Bowl MVP finishing 4 of 14 for 46 yards in three series. Odell Beckham Jr. was targeted five times, had no catches and one red-zone drop.


VIKINGS 20, RAIDERS 12


MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Charles Johnson and Chase Ford each caught touchdown passes in the second quarter for Minnesota, which came back from an hour-plus weather delay to defeat Oakland.


Teddy Bridgewater finished 10 for 14 for 89 yards, including the crisp 10-yard throw into Johnson's outstretched hands in close coverage to finish the third drive by Minnesota's starters.


In three exhibition games, Bridgewater is 22 for 28 for 219 yards and no turnovers. Some of his early passes sailed high, but he settled in and again found a rhythm with short and intermediate routes by his receivers.


Derek Carr, the other member of the NFL's 2014 quarterback class who started to hit his stride in his first year on the job, completed half of his eight passes. But he had the throw of the night, a beautiful back-shoulder fade to rookie Amari Cooper for a 40-yard gain.


BRONCOS 14, TEXANS 10


HOUSTON (AP) - Peyton Manning couldn't score in more than a quarter of work in his preseason debut before Denver's reserves rallied late to help the Broncos to a win over Houston.


Manning led the team on four drives that all ended with punts before he was replaced by Brock Osweiler with 11 minutes left in the second quarter. The 39-year-old Manning was 8 of 14 for 52 yards.


Ryan Mallett, competing with Brian Hoyer to be Houston's starting quarterback, opened the game on Saturday. He failed to move the offense, and the Texans punted on his two possessions. Hoyer was also unable to get into the end zone in his four drives.


Osweiler gave the Broncos a 7-0 lead on a 57-yard touchdown pass to Andre Caldwell early in the second quarter.


PANTHERS 31, DOLPHINS 30


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Ryan Tannehill completed 12 of 15 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown, Damien Williams scored twice for Miami in a loss to Carolina.


Williams scored on a 1-yard touchdown run and caught an 11-yard TD pass on a slant route from Tannehill.


Williams nearly had a third touchdown, but Dolphins coach Joe Philbin errantly challenged an official's call that the second-year running back was stopped before the goal line after diving for the pylon.


When officials reviewed the play, they determined Williams actually fumbled the ball into the end zone.


Instead of the Dolphins taking a 20-0 lead - or having a second-and-goal at the Carolina 1 had Philbin not challenged - the Panthers got the ball at the 20 after the touchback.


Carolina's Cam Newton struggled in his first game without wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, finishing 4 of 10 for 42 yards with an interception.


BEARS 23, COLTS 11


INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jimmy Clausen's two second-half touchdown drives trumped Jay Cutler's three first-half field-goal drives.


Chicago's backup quarterback threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Bellamy to give the Bears the lead midway through the third quarter, then took advantage of a Colts turnover to lead the Bears to another TD.


First-year coach John Fox has won his first two preseason games, though this was hardly a beauty. The Bears finished with seven penalties, one turnover and were 3 of 12 on third-down chances.


Plus, Cutler got his team inside the Colts 10-yard line twice before mistakes forced Chicago to settle for field goals.


For the Colts, it was another dismal exhibition game. Indy has lost seven straight since winning in the preseason on Aug. 24, 2013, against Cleveland.


CHARGERS 22, CARDINALS 19


GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona rookie David Johnson rushed for 66 yards in 13 carries in his NFL debut, San Diego had six first-half sacks, and rookie Josh Lambo kicked a 42-yard field goal as the game ended for the win.


Johnson, a fourth-round pick from Northern Iowa who had been out most of training camp with a hamstring injury, also caught two passes for 15 yards.


Melvin Ingram sacked Carson Palmer twice.


Palmer, playing less than one quarter, completed a 57-yard pass to rookie speedster J.J. Nelson to set up his 17-yard TD pass to John Brown.


San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers sat out the game.


Rookie quarterback Phillip Sims directed the Cardinals to 10 fourth-quarter points to tie it at 19 before Lambo won it.

 

[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Sunday


August 23, 2015


SU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Orioles are 13-0 since Apr 22, 2013 at home and as a favorite and after a loss in which they scored first.


PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- None


OU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Brewers are 0-10 OU since Apr 18, 2004 on the road as a 140+ dog and after a 5+ run loss and in the last game of a series.


CHOICE TREND:


-- The Cardinals are 11-0 since Aug 11, 2013 it is the last game of a three game series when they lost the first two games.


ACTIVE TRENDS:


-- The Cubs are 11-0 since Jul 27, 2015 after a game in which they hit more home runs than their opponent.

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

Regular Season Standings

AMERICAN - EAST


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak


New York Yankees 68 54 .557 0 36-23 32-31 7-3 W-1


Toronto Blue Jays 68 55 .553 0 40-23 28-32 7-3 W-2


Baltimore Orioles 62 60 .508 6 37-24 25-36 5-5 L-3


Tampa Bay Rays 62 61 .504 6 31-31 31-30 5-5 W-3


Boston Red Sox 56 67 .455 12 33-31 23-36 6-4 L-1



AMERICAN - CENTRAL


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak


Kansas City Royals 74 48 .607 0 42-20 32-28 6-4 W-1


Minnesota Twins 62 61 .504 12 38-24 24-37 5-5 W-3


Detroit Tigers 59 63 .484 15 29-32 30-31 5-5 L-2


Chicago White Sox 58 63 .479 15 30-28 28-35 5-5 W-3


Cleveland Indians 57 65 .467 17 24-34 33-31 4-6 L-1



AMERICAN - WEST


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak


Houston Astros 68 56 .548 0 44-21 24-35 7-3 W-2


Texas Rangers 63 59 .516 4 28-30 35-29 8-2 W-2


Los Angeles Angels 63 60 .512 4 39-26 24-34 4-6 L-3


Seattle Mariners 56 67 .455 11 26-35 30-32 4-6 L-3


Oakland Athletics 53 71 .427 15 29-36 24-35 2-8 L-2



NATIONAL - EAST


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak


New York Mets 66 56 .541 0 42-21 24-35 6-4 W-2


Washington Nationals 61 61 .500 5 32-24 29-37 3-7 W-1


Atlanta Braves 53 70 .431 13 32-24 21-46 2-8 L-6


Miami Marlins 50 73 .407 16 29-32 21-41 5-5 L-2


Philadelphia Phillies 49 74 .398 17 28-30 21-44 4-6 W-2



NATIONAL - CENTRAL


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak


St. Louis Cardinals 77 45 .631 0 46-19 31-26 5-5 L-2


Pittsburgh Pirates 73 48 .603 3 43-20 30-28 8-2 W-1


Chicago Cubs 70 51 .579 6 37-26 33-25 7-3 W-3


Milwaukee Brewers 53 71 .427 25 28-38 25-33 5-5 L-1


Cincinnati Reds 51 70 .421 25 28-31 23-39 2-8 L-8



NATIONAL - WEST


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak


Los Angeles Dodgers 67 55 .549 0 42-20 25-35 5-5 L-4


San Francisco Giants 66 57 .537 1 35-24 31-33 6-4 L-1


Arizona Diamondbacks 61 61 .500 6 30-29 31-32 5-5 W-3


San Diego Padres 61 62 .496 6 31-29 30-33 8-2 W-5


Colorado Rockies 49 72 .405 17 27-35 22-37 2-8 L-2

Updated Sun Aug 23 11:34 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

Wild Card Standings


AMERICAN


Team Win Loss Percent GB


Toronto Blue Jays 68 55 0.553 +4.5


Texas Rangers 63 59 0.516 0.0


Los Angeles Angels 63 60 0.512 0.5


Baltimore Orioles 62 60 0.508 1.0


Tampa Bay Rays 62 61 0.504 1.5


Minnesota Twins 62 61 0.504 1.5


Detroit Tigers 59 63 0.484 4.0


Chicago White Sox 58 63 0.479 4.5


Cleveland Indians 57 65 0.467 6.0


Boston Red Sox 56 67 0.455 7.5


Seattle Mariners 56 67 0.455 7.5


Oakland Athletics 53 71 0.427 11.0





NATIONAL


Team Win Loss Percent GB


Pittsburgh Pirates 73 48 0.603 +3


Chicago Cubs 70 51 0.579 0.0


San Francisco Giants 66 57 0.537 5.0


Washington Nationals 61 61 0.500 9.5


Arizona Diamondbacks 61 61 0.500 9.5


San Diego Padres 61 62 0.496 10.0


Atlanta Braves 53 70 0.431 18.0


Milwaukee Brewers 53 71 0.427 18.5


Cincinnati Reds 51 70 0.421 19.0


Miami Marlins 50 73 0.407 21.0


Colorado Rockies 49 72 0.405 21.0


Philadelphia Phillies 49 74 0.398 22.0



Updated Sun Aug 23 11:34 AM EDT