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MLB


Tuesday, August 18


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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona


7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NY YANKEES
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Minnesota
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota


7:05 PM
NY METS vs. BALTIMORE
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing NY Mets


7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Philadelphia is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toronto


7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BOSTON
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CINCINNATI
Kansas City is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home


8:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home


8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. HOUSTON
Tampa Bay is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games
Houston is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games


8:10 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games at home


8:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 24 games at home
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games


8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


10:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Oakland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers


10:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. LA ANGELS
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox


10:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN DIEGO
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Atlanta

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, August 18


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ARIZONA (58 - 59) at PITTSBURGH (69 - 47) - 7:05 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 202-239 (-59.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 48-72 (-24.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 46-84 (-30.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-39 (-22.1 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.
PITTSBURGH is 69-47 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-19 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 69-47 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 111-79 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 56-38 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 83-51 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 58-59 (+3.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 58-59 (+3.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 44-41 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)


CHASE ANDERSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.758.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)


FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)


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MIAMI (48 - 70) at MILWAUKEE (51 - 69) - 8:10 PM
ADAM CONLEY (L) vs. TYLER CRAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 48-70 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 20-40 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MIAMI is 48-67 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 30-49 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 37-55 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 28-38 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 26-16 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 51-69 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-43 (-21.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-37 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 51-69 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-25 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-41 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-26 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-31 (-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.


Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)


ADAM CONLEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.


TYLER CRAVY vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.


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SAN FRANCISCO (64 - 54) at ST LOUIS (76 - 42) - 8:15 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 76-42 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-18 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 66-32 (+21.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 76-42 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 54-29 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 59-27 (+26.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 48-28 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-18 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-7 (+13.1 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.
LYNN is 14-2 (+11.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-54 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-71 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-54 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1063-889 (+119.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 115-93 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 379-380 (+41.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 739-728 (+47.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
VOGELSONG is 63-49 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 44-32 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)


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


RYAN VOGELSONG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 3-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.43 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 5-7 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+3.1 units)


LANCE LYNN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LYNN is 0-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 6.18 and a WHIP of 1.699.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)


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WASHINGTON (58 - 59) at COLORADO (48 - 68) - 8:40 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. DAVID HALE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 58-59 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-36 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-12 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
WASHINGTON is 57-58 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-41 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-46 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-25 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-15 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 43-20 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 114-164 (-41.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 114-164 (-41.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-49 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 90-113 (-32.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+3.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)


JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 5-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.10 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)


DAVID HALE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HALE is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)


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ATLANTA (53 - 65) at SAN DIEGO (57 - 62) - 10:10 PM
MATT WISLER (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 132-148 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-85 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-29 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-38 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 104-118 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-53 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 67-81 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 33-41 (-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.
SAN DIEGO is 66-46 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-29 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ATLANTA is 38-37 (+22.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 34-44 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)


MATT WISLER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.


JAMES SHIELDS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SHIELDS is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)


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MINNESOTA (59 - 59) at NY YANKEES (65 - 52) - 7:05 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 65-52 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 24-9 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-26 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 59-59 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 59-55 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-32 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-27 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PELFREY is 56-46 (+16.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 15-25 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)


MIKE PELFREY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PELFREY is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.655.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.7 units)


C.C. SABATHIA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SABATHIA is 19-9 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 23-14 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 17-19. (-3.6 units)


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CLEVELAND (55 - 62) at BOSTON (52 - 66) - 7:10 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 55-62 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 51-62 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-39 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-31 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-26 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 69-34 (+25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-66 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 38-44 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-32 (-22.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-30 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 24-32 (-17.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-25 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-60 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 34-44 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 39-45 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 34-42 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 53-61 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


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


TREVOR BAUER vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.


EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.


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SEATTLE (55 - 64) at TEXAS (60 - 57) - 8:05 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. CHI CHI GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 55-64 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 50-63 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 37-42 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 60-57 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 8-1 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games in August games this season.
TEXAS is 57-53 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 45-39 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 39-34 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 31-28 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 75-66 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-6 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 54-42 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
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 60-77 (-17.9 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.
TEXAS is 21-40 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 10-20 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-3 (+3.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)


HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. TEXAS since 1997
IWAKUMA is 7-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.046.
His team's record is 8-4 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.3 units)


CHI CHI GONZALEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.


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TAMPA BAY (59 - 59) at HOUSTON (64 - 55) - 8:10 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 136-144 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-46 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 134-147 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-20 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 64-49 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 29-15 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
FELDMAN is 38-51 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 38-51 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 24-43 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-0 (+4.7 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)


JAKE ODORIZZI vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ODORIZZI is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.615.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)


SCOTT FELDMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-6. (-6.6 units)


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CHI WHITE SOX (55 - 61) at LA ANGELS (61 - 57) - 10:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-28 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-85 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
DANKS is 4-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 159-124 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 125-91 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 89-53 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-19 (+16.4 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.
RICHARDS is 23-7 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
RICHARDS is 12-1 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-6 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 87-88 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 542-575 (+35.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 157-139 (-66.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)


JOHN DANKS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DANKS is 3-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.205.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.5 units)


GARRETT RICHARDS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
RICHARDS is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 0.500.
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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TORONTO (65 - 54) at PHILADELPHIA (46 - 72) - 7:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 402-380 (+52.8 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
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1 (+1.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)


R.A. DICKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DICKEY is 5-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 7-4 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.7 units)


AARON NOLA vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.


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NY METS (63 - 55) at BALTIMORE (61 - 56) - 7:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 11-28 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 15-28 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 161-126 (+37.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-21 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-15 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 37-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-13 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-14 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 87-72 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 63-55 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 62-51 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-33 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-31 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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


JACOB DEGROM vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DEGROM is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE 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 0-1. (-1.0 units)


KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.


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KANSAS CITY (71 - 46) at CINCINNATI (51 - 65) - 7:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. RAISEL IGLESIAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 71-46 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 81-62 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-14 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 13-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-9 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-15 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 70-43 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-32 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-27 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 43-29 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-21 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 36-21 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-22 (+16.0 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 34-22 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 16-7 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 51-65 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-65 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)


EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)


RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.


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DETROIT (56 - 61) at CHICAGO CUBS (67 - 49) - 8:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 244-211 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 236-203 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-42 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 65-69 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-49 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-16 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-49 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-26 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-64 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 157-127 (-46.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 778-750 (-164.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 155-195 (-60.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1068-1192 (-208.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 714-709 (-157.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 213-183 (-45.2 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 7-18 (-16.7 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 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)


ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.557.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)


JASON HAMMEL vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.66 and a WHIP of 2.060.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)


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LA DODGERS (67 - 51) at OAKLAND (51 - 69) - 10:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 67-51 (-8.5 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 25-31 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-15 (-11.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 67-51 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-39 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-25 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-32 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 1-6 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
OAKLAND is 111-56 (+42.0 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 51-69 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 39-50 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-34 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 18-27 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-64 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 32-42 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 10-22 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 29-39 (-13.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 29-38 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 27-40 (-19.0 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
OAKLAND is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)


CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.66 and a WHIP of 0.878.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)


SONNY GRAY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GRAY is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.444.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, August 18


Arizona @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
August 18, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Anderson) 15.619
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 17.738
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-210
7
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-210); Over

Miami @ Milwaukee

Game 903-904
August 18, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Conley) 14.007
Milwaukee
(Cravy) 15.589
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-150); Over

San Francisco @ St. Louis

Game 905-906
August 18, 2015 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Voglsong) 16.679
St. Louis
(Lynn) 15.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-140
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+120); Under

Washington @ Colorado

Game 907-908
August 18, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Zimmrmnn) 14.235
Colorado
(Hale) 15.324
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-155
11
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+135); Over

Atlanta @ San Diego

Game 909-910
August 18, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Wisler) 15.738
San Diego
(Shields) 14.929
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-175
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-175); Over

Minnesota @ NY Yankees

Game 911-912
August 18, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Pelfrey) 16.248
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 15.472
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-170
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+150); Under

Cleveland @ Boston

Game 913-914
August 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 14.515
Boston
(Rodrguez) 16.148
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-120); Under

Seattle @ Texas

Game 915-916
August 18, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 16.792
Texas
(Gonzalez) 15.398
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
7 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-135); Under

Tampa Bay @ Houston

Game 917-918
August 18, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Odorizzi) 13.693
Houston
(Feldman) 16.792
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-120); Under

Chicago White Sox @ LA Angels

Game 919-920
August 18, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Danks) 12.169
LA Angels
(Richards) 16.671
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 4 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-175); Under

Toronto @ Philadelphia

Game 921-922
August 18, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Dickey) 14.472
Philadelphia
(Nola) 15.511
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+165); Over

NY Mets @ Baltimore

Game 923-924
August 18, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.845
Baltimore
(Gausman) 16.773
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+100); Over

Kansas City @ Cincinnati

Game 925-926
August 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Volquez) 15.169
Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 13.171
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-125); Under

Detroit @ Chicago Cubs

Game 927-928
August 18, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Sanchez) 13.693
Chicago Cubs
(Hammel) 16.671
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-175
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-175); N/A

LA Dodgers @ Oakland

Game 929-930
August 18, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 16.150
Oakland
(Doubront) 17.314
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-240
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+200); Under

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Tuesday, August 18


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Game of the Day: Mets at Orioles
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Since losing his first three decisions away from home this season, deGrom is 5-1 over his last seven road starts.


New York Mets at Baltimore Orioles (+101, 7.5)


Jacob deGrom goes for his team-high 11th victory as the New York Mets kick off a nine-game road trip on Tuesday night with the first of two interleague contests against the Baltimore Orioles. The Mets, who hold a 4 1/2-game lead over Washington atop the National League East, will be trying to rebound after getting swept at home in a three-game series versus Pittsburgh.


DeGrom is unbeaten over his last six starts, not allowing a run in half of them to lower his ERA to 2.03 - second in the majors to Zack Greinke of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Orioles opened a 10-game homestand with a four-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics to snag the second wild card in the American League. Seldom-used designated hitter Steve Clevenger followed up Sunday's four-hit performance with the second homer of his career, a three-run shot in Monday's 4-2 victory that moved Baltimore five games over .500 for the first time since July 2. Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman, who has pitched at least seven innings in three of his past four starts, will oppose deGrom.


TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), MASN (Baltimore)


LINE HISTORY: The Orioles opened in the +107 range but are now +101. The total opened and remains at 7.5.


INJURY REPORT: Mets - 1B Lucas Duda (Questionable, back), 3B David Wright (60-day DL, back). Orioles - C Matt Wieters (Probable, hamstring).


WEATHER: Temperatures expected to be in the low-80s under mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to center at around 6 mph.


PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (11-6, 2.03 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (2-4, 4.48)


DeGrom matched his season high with four walks last time out, but he more than compensated by striking out 10 and limiting Colorado to two hits over seven scoreless innings. It was the fifth quality start in as many outings since the All-Star break for deGrom, who is 2-0 and has permitted a total of six runs in that span. Since losing his first three decisions away from home this season, deGrom is 5-1 over his last seven road starts.


Gausman struck out eight and yielded three runs over seven innings in his last outing, but it went for naught as the Orioles were no-hit by Seattle's Hisashi Iwakuma. He was tagged for six runs in 5 2/3 innings by the Los Angeles Angels in his previous turn, which followed a pair of solid outings in which he gave up two runs over 14 2/3 innings. Gausman is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in six appearances (three starts) at home.


TRENDS:


* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Mets are 8-0 in the last eight meetings.
* Mets are 17-4 in deGroms last 21 starts as a favorite.
* Orioles are 0-6 in their last six interleague games as an underdog.


CONSENSUS: Fifty-nine percent of users are backing the visiting Mets.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Tuesday, August 18




Threat of thunderstorms at Wrigley Field


According to weather forecasts, there is a 64 percent chance of thunderstorms in Chicago as the Cubs host the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field Tuesday evening.


Anibal Sanchez is expected to start for the visitors with Jason Hammel probable to take the mound for the Cubbies.




Top home umpire at PNC Park Tuesday


Umpire Jim Reynolds is the top "homer ump" in the bigs this season and is probable to call balls and strikes at PNC Park in Pittsburgh when the Pirates host the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday evening.


Home teams have gone 20-4 (83.3 percent) when Reynolds works behind home plate so far this season. If bettors had risked $100 on the home team in each of Reynolds' games, they'd be up 15.22 units.


Home teams have averaged 5.46 runs scored per game, compared to 3.17 runs against.


The Pirates (-213) are expected to start Francisco Liriano while Chase Anderson is probable to start for the Dbacks (+195).

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA Betting Recap - 8/10-8/16


August 16, 2015


League Betting Notes (from Monday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 16)


-- Favorites went 10-5 straight up
-- Favorites went 8-7 against the spread (ATS)
-- Home teams posted a 8-7 SU record
-- Home teams posted a 8-7 ATS record
-- The 'over' went 8-7


Team Betting Notes


-- San Antonio (7-18) lost for the second straight game, and sixth time in seven outings. However, they are still a very respectable 8-3 ATS over their past 11 outings.


-- Seattle (7-19) picked up a victory and cover against San Antonio. It is their first win in three tries against the Stars, and they covered for the second time in three outings.


-- Washington (14-9) picked up a straight-up win (ML +155) despite being short dogs at home. The Mystics are 3-2 SU and 4-1 ATS when they're an underdog.


-- Atlanta (9-15) took care of business at home as a favorite, topping Connecticut (12-12). The Dream have now covered three in a row, tying a season high. They have yet to cover four straight, and look to change that in a trip to New York (16-7) Friday in Manhattan.


-- Phoenix (15-9) was surprised at home Sunday by Indiana (14-9), who finished the week unbeaten at 2-0 SU/ATS. The Mercury have dropped two of their past three games, and are just 3-9 ATS over their past 12 games.


-- The Fever continue to turn up the intensity, covering for the sixth time in the past seven games after starting the season 5-10-1 ATS in their past 16 games. After a four-game 'over' streak, the 'under' has hit in the past two for Indiana.


-- Los Angeles (8-16) put the brakes on a two-game losing streak and non-cover streak with a win over Chicago (15-11). The Sparks have had the 'under' connect in four of the past five outings.


-- Tulsa (11-14) picked up a surprise win in New York to snap a 10-game losing streak. The Shock is also just 2-8-1 ATS over the past 11 contests. One thing you can count on from the Shock is the 'over', which has hit in five of the past six games.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA


Tuesday, August 18


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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. TULSA
Phoenix is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road
Tulsa is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Tulsa is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games


10:30 PM
INDIANA vs. LOS ANGELES
Indiana is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Indiana is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 13 games when playing at home against Indiana
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Dunkel


Tuesday, August 18




Phoenix @ Tulsa


Game 601-602
August 18, 2015 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
115.270
Tulsa
114.344
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 1
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 4
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tulsa
(+4); Under


Indiana @ Los Angeles


Game 603-604
August 18, 2015 @ 10:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
114.809
Los Angeles
116.344
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 5 1/2
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+5 1/2); Over

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Mercury (15-9) at Shock (11-14)


Date: August 18, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

The Tulsa Shock are hoping the end of a 10-game slide will help propel them onto a winning streak.


They're getting closer to beating the Phoenix Mercury, their likely opponent in the postseason.


The Shock look to end a five-game slide in this series and win for the first time at home since the league approved their relocation to the Dallas-Fort Worth area as they meet the Mercury on Tuesday night.


Tulsa (11-14) stunned Eastern Conference-leading New York 81-76 on Saturday to split a two-game trip and win for the first time since July 11. Odyssey Sims had a season-high 27 points and seven assists and Riquna Williams added 15 points.


"Now we are about to start a winning streak," Sims said. "It starts here, and we are going to build each day and get back."


Now the Shock can end a five-game home slide in their third game at the Bank of Oklahoma Center since the July 23 announcement that WNBA owners unanimously approved the plan to relocate the franchise. Fans have been wearing 'Save Our Shock' shirts since.


It would provide a boost on and off the court to defeat the Mercury (15-9), who are in second place in the West with the Shock in third and on course for a first-round playoff matchup.


Phoenix is 3-0 in the season series, though Tulsa is poised to break through. The Mercury posted an 86-55 win in the first meeting July 2 and won 78-66 on July 30 before needing DeWanna Bonner's 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer for an 87-84 win Aug. 4 in a contest in which they trailed by 12 points in the third quarter.


The Mercury fell 75-63 to Indiana on Sunday night. Candice Dupree and Brittney Griner had 12 points apiece and Bonner - fifth in the league with 16.8 points per game - was held to nine.


"We didn't give our best effort tonight and I think it's really come from how we've been practicing in the last few days, a little fatigue sneaking in and we've gotta be able to fight through that," coach Sandy Brondello said.


The Mercury missed all 13 of their 3-point attempts. That may not be an issue Tuesday since they are shooting 45.2 percent from beyond the arc versus the Shock.


"We make some of those shots, it changes everything a little bit," Brondello said.


Tulsa forward Plenette Pierson's status is uncertain after the All-Star injured her knee against the Liberty.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Aug 4, 2015 Score ATS Results
TUL 84 Cover: 5
PHO « 87 Over: 171
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Jul 30, 2015 Score ATS Results
PHO « 78 Cover: 10
TUL 66 Under: 144
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Jul 2, 2015 Score ATS Results
TUL 55 Under: 141
PHO « 86 Cover: 23.5
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Jun 29, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO « 80 Under: 157
TUL 77 Cover: 1.5
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Jun 20, 2014 Score ATS Results
TUL 80 Cover: 0
PHO « 91 Over: 171
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Jun 6, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO 78 Over: 172
TUL « 94 Cover: 21.5
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May 30, 2014 Score ATS Results
TUL 78 Over: 178
PHO « 100 Cover: 12.5
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[CNOTES]

Preview: Fever (14-9) at Sparks (8-16)


Date: August 18, 2015 10:30 PM EDT

Playing their best basketball of the season, the Indiana Fever should feel confident against an opponent that's given them little reason to be in recent years.


The Fever continue a four-game road trip Tuesday night looking to avoid an eighth consecutive loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.


Indiana hasn't bested the Sparks since the 2011 season and last prevailed at Staples Center on Aug. 10, 2010.


The Fever (14-9) appear ready for this test, however, after beginning the trek with impressive double-digit victories over contenders Washington and Phoenix. They've won six of seven since the All-Star break and 11 of 14 after a 3-6 start.


The Fever handed the Mercury a 75-63 defeat Sunday despite centers Natalie Achonwa and Erlana Larkins both unavailable and leading scorer Tamika Catchings held to four points on 2-of-11 shooting. Lynetta Kizer tied a career high with 19 points to help offset those absences, however, and Indiana held Phoenix to an 0-for-13 effort from 3-point range.


"I'm really proud of our team tonight," coach Stephanie White told the Fever's official site. "That was a heckuva road win against a really good team in a tough environment."


The surge has moved Indiana into a second-place tie with Washington in the Eastern Conference, two games behind New York. The Fever climbed past Chicago in the standings after the resurgent Sparks (8-16) downed the Sky 76-64 Sunday for their fifth win in seven games.


Los Angeles' improvement can be traced to Candace Parker's return to the team after missing the season's first two months. The two-time WNBA MVP was a difference maker against Chicago, totaling 21 points and a career-high 10 assists.


The Sparks also shined defensively, limiting the high-scoring Sky to their second-lowest shooting output of the season at 32.4 percent.


"We know that when they score more than 70 points, they win games, so that was definitely a point of emphasis for us," said guard Kristi Toliver, who added 16 points. "We did a good job with (Elena) Delle Donne and their main shooters."


Los Angeles, which leads San Antonio by 1 1/2 games for fourth in the West, also had guard Alana Beard back after the four-time All-Star sat out an Aug. 11 loss to Seattle. Beard has played in just nine games due to plantar fasciitis.


The Fever will have Achonwa back after the talented rookie missed the last three games while helping Canada to a gold medal in the FIBA Americas Championships. Larkins remains sidelined indefinitely with a left leg injury.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jul 28, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND 73 Cover: 0.5
LOS « 77 Over: 150
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Jul 15, 2014 Score ATS Results
LOS « 86 Cover: 5.5
IND 78 Over: 164
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[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


Indiana Fever 14 9 0.609 2 8-4 6-5 9-7 7-3 W-3


Washington Mystics 14 9 0.609 2 9-4 5-5 8-8 7-3 W-1


Chicago Sky 15 11 0.577 2 10-3 5-8 10-6 5-5 L-1


Connecticut Sun 12 12 0.500 4 7-6 5-6 4-11 5-5 L-2


Atlanta Dream 9 15 0.375 7 6-6 3-9 5-8 3-7 W-1



WESTERN CONFERENCE


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


Minnesota Lynx 18 7 0.720 0 10-2 8-5 13-4 6-4 L-1


Phoenix Mercury 15 9 0.625 2 10-3 5-6 12-3 6-4 L-1


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


Los Angeles Sparks 8 16 0.333 9 6-7 2-9 6-10 6-4 W-1


San Antonio Stars 7 18 0.280 11 7-5 0-13 5-10 3-7 L-2


Seattle Storm 7 19 0.269 11 5-6 2-13 6-11 3-7 W-1



Updated Tue Aug 18 10:07 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack


-- Dodgers demoted 3B coach Lorenzo Bundy and hired former Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke as their new third base coach. Interesting timing for that move.


-- Rice Owls are building a $31M practice facility for football. Rice.


-- 41 states have at least one I-A football program; Texas has 12 of them.


-- Other than the three service academies, Tulsa is the school with the least amount of students that is currently playing I-A football.


-- If I was a Redskins fan, I'd sure as hell want Kirk Cousins starting ahead of RGIII, but thats just my opinion. We'll see what the coaches think in three weeks.


-- Speaking of the Redskins' coach, Jay Gruden won six Arena Bowls; four as a QB, two more as a head coach.




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


13) The Indians are in Boston this week and Terry Francona manages the Indians; he was manager of the Red Sox when they won two World Series and John Farrell was his pitching coach- they are very good friends.


Farrell manages the Red Sox now, except he has lymphoma and has taken a leave from the club. His first chemo treatment is today; Francona is going with him.


That, ladies and gentlemen, is the definition of a great friend.


12) Did you ever hear of a law called escheatment?


I have a small savings account that I ignored for the last three years, just let the money sit there. Got a registered letter Monday; if I don't send a signed note back to the bank in 30 days, they're going to seize the money and give it to the state. Say what?


There is a law that if an account lays dormant for 3+ years, state can take the money. This also goes for people who die without having a will. Who made this law?


11) Don't give away your childhood: Kid named Ricky Town was a bigtime QB recruit; committed to Alabama first, then enrolled at USC a semester early, but now he has left USC and will go somewhere else, since he has seen the handwriting on the wall that the Trojans have better guys than him. It is a cruel world out there.


These top 25 schools stockpile talent; there is no waiver wire in college football. Back in 1980, Herschel Walker started the season as Georgia's #5 tailback- that didn't last long, but kids getting disgruntled and transferring is an unfortunate annual tradition.


Meanwhile, young Mr Town didn't have a senior year in high school to enjoy and that is a little sad. We all become adults fast enough; kids should enjoy being a kid. Rumors have Town headed to Florida, but he doesn't seem like a person you can depend on, and you really, really need to have a dependable quarterback..


10) Rhode Island/Cincinnati have both offered scholarships to a point guard who starts 10th grade this month. Recruiting is a fascinating, bizarre business.


9) Oakland Raiders have an assistant strength coach named Darryl Eto, who spent the last five years working for the NBA's Houston Rockets. Interesting career move.


8) Atlanta Falcons did zero live tackling before their first exhibition game against the Titans last week. None. As time goes on, teams hit less and less in practice-- paranoia about guys getting hurt is the reason why. Just can't afford injuries.


7) Danny White, Warren Moon and Mark Brunell were all very good NFL QB's; hell, Moon is in the Hall of Fame and helped Edmonton win six CFL titles before he came to the NFL, but these three QBs hold the record with ten playoff starts each, without any of them ever starting in a Super Bowl.


6) Atlanta Braves are 1-10 in Shelby Miller's last 11 starts, scoring a total of 15 runs in the 11 games. Miller couldn't even get a win Sunday when he had a no-hitter in the 8th inning. Atlanta did win that game in extra innings, though.


5) Greg Oden is still only 27 years old; he played half a year at Ohio State, jumped to the NBA, but has played in only 105 NBA games, 82 for Portland ('08-'10), then 23 more for Miami two years ago. Now he has signed to play for a pro team in China; will be very interesting to see how he does if he ever plays a full season.


4) Royals are running away with AL West and A's look stupid for having versatile Ben Zobrist for only a half-year before dealing him, but one of the guys they got from the Royals is pitcher Sean Manaea, who is 3-1, 2.84 in six starts in the AA Texas League, a hitter-happy league. Manaea has 38 strikeouts in 31 IP-- promising.


3) One thing that must be upgraded next year is Oakland's defense; one of the basic tenets of baseball is "strong defense up the middle". This hasn't changed,, no matter what the Ivy League geniuses tell you their algorithms say.


Marcus Semien has 31 errors this season; he is a horrible defensive shortstop and that is despite gradual improvement during the season. You cannot have a remedial program for players at the major league level- this has been a disaster.


2) Cardinals 2, Giants 1-- Game took 2:48 with veteran ump Bob Davidson behind the plate; it figured to be a fast game, since Davidson's last two games behind the dish lasted 14 and 16 innings. Davidson isn't a young man; that had to be tiring. Wish he had worked a game when we knew he was going to be behind the plate beforehand.


1) Jaguars-Bills are playing in London this year; one of sidebars of that game will be that one of the Jaguar assistant coaches is Doug Marrone, who spent the last two years as the Buffalo head coach, going 15-17. Think that game means extra to him?

 

[CNOTES]

Preseason Week 2 Essentials


August 17, 2015




Week 1 of the preseason went in the books with a Tim Tebow touchdown run as the final score. That’s fitting since the exhibition season often feels like Fantasyland. There’s always something teasing the imagination that can lead you to some wild proclamations.


For instance, the Vikings are 2-0 and clearly a lock for the Super Bowl since Adrian Peterson sat both games out and star safety Harrison Smith barely played. Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel is about to set the league on fire.


A lot of people out there got more ammo for their argument, disproven to this point, that Kirk Cousins would be a better quarterback for Washington than Robert Griffin III. The Patriots are going to be 0-1 with Jimmy Garoppolo if Tom Brady fails to pull off a full pardon on his suspension via appeal.


It’s a Small World here. Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride over there.


The latter could definitely be utilized as an accurate description of Jameis Winston’s and Marcus Mariota’s debuts, or my fun run going 17-2-1 against the spread.


The preseason isn’t necessarily as random as the natural inclination to disparage it as meaningless forces you to believe. In some ways, it’s more easily predictable than the regular season despite far more participants and varying degrees of skill. Minnesota still has a ways to go before making reservations for Santa Clara and RG III still gives Washington its best chance to win, but not all we saw was a mirage.


Kansas City’s Daniel, if nothing else, has likely lit a fire under Alex Smith. Andy Reid isn’t going to ride out a lengthy slump. What we saw out of Winston and Mariota was likely a microcosm of what we should expect. There was some brilliance surrounded by plenty of miscues. Jimmy G. didn’t look so hot. Tebow is fourth on the Eagles pecking order of quarterbacks and showed why in between an impressive opening drive and his final glorious plunge into the end zone, struggling with reads and pressure.


There’s going to be considerably more material to scrutinize in Week 2, especially with more talent taking the field for longer periods. Here’s how the schedule unfolds:


Thursday, Aug. 20


Detroit at Washington: The Griffin-Cousins debate surges on in D.C. Since the next home game will be in the final week of the preseason, this will be the lone opportunity for the fans at FedEx Field to put in their two cents and have it register. RG III was 4-of-8 in the opener and needs to play well against a Lions team that should again compete for a playoff spot if healthy.


Buffalo at Cleveland: This nationally televised showcase pits Rex Ryan against his former defensive coordinator and confidant Mike Pettine for the first time as head coaches. With QB competitions going on in both cities, it will be interesting to see who stands out. Tyrod Taylor and Johnny Manziel are running second, but hoping to stand out by making plays with their legs that projected starters Matt Cassel and Josh McCown can’t.


Friday, Aug. 21


Atlanta at N.Y. Jets: The NYJ QB gig is Ryan Fitzpatrick’s now, so don’t expect them to risk losing him given the lack of experience behind him. You may ultimately see him draped in heavy duty plastic couch covers before the preseason is through. Rookie Bryce Petty threw for just 50 yards on 18 pass attempts against Detroit and will take the bulk of the snaps here too. The early battles between Falcons receivers and Jets corners might be the only reason to watch.


Seattle at Kansas City: There are a ton of intriguing story lines in this one, but none better than former K-State star Tyler Lockett taking his show to Arrowhead after an electric home debut where he racked up over 200 yards in returns. We’ll also see if Daniel can exploit a depleted Seahawks secondary after going 17-for-21 with three touchdown passes at Arizona.


Saturday, Aug. 22


Miami at Carolina: The Panthers are looking for their offensive line to gel throughout this month, so getting subjected to Ndamakong Suh this early is likely a blessing. Cam Newton led a scoring drive but struggled with his accuracy, while Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill was clutch in leading a scoring drive in his lone series against Chicago. Both will get more work here.


Baltimore at Philadelphia: Two of the three teams to score 30 or more in their preseason opener square off here. All eyes will be on Sam Bradford, expected to make his debut after missing all of last season after re-tearing his ACL last August. Considering how shaky Mark Sanchez looked, the Eagle faithful on hand will be crossing their fingers that he’ll look healthy and ease their concerns.


Chicago at Indianapolis: The Bears won their preseason opener 27-10 on the strength of their backups and third-stringers because the Jay Cutler-led offense and rebuilt defense were actually disappointing. Their first units will see more action against the Colts, who are likely to dust off Andrew Luck for more than the few snaps he took on Sunday.


New England at New Orleans: Since Tom Brady unexpectedly played last week, you know he’ll be a part of the equation here. Still, getting Garropolo more comfortable should be the main concern in this second preseason test. Drew Brees makes his debut as he moves on from departed favorite target Jimmy Graham.


Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants: The Eli Manning-led first unit managed one first down and 38 yards in four series against the Bengals, so boos may be heard insanely early if the listless play continues against the Jaguars. TE Julius Thomas broke his right hand on Friday, so Jacksonville’s newest weapon will miss the rest of the preseason.


Denver at Houston: Veteran Peyton Manning will need to avoid a meeting with J.J. Watt for a drive or two, debuting after sitting out last week’s win in Seattle. The Texans will have Ryan Mallett and Brian Hoyer continue their QB battle after both had solid showings against the 49ers on Saturday night.


Oakland at Minnesota: No, Peterson won’t play, but a defense that continues to look terrific can take another step forward as head coach Mike Zimmer looks to improve his preseason record to 7-0. The Raiders gave up three points themselves in stifling St. Louis 18-3 last Friday, so facing a quality opponent on the road could be a real confidence builder for an improving young team.


San Diego at Arizona: The Cardinals welcomed back Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton, showed them love and made sure they stayed upright in brief cameos. Expect more of the same against the Chargers, who didn’t even crack 75 passing yards against Dallas last week.


Sunday, Aug. 23


Green Bay at Pittsburgh: How much of two of the NFL’s most prolific offenses will we get to see here? If this were a regular-season affair, the total would be set over 50. Rodgers actually threw the ball 19 times against New England, so we might get a fun opening half if both coaches are feeling frisky and willing to trust their offensive lines to keep their franchise quarterbacks upright.


Dallas at San Francisco: Cowboys running back Gus Johnson separated his shoulder to bow out in the race to replace DeMarco Murray, but banged-up top candidates Joseph Randle, Darren McFadden and Lance Dunbar may all suit up and get some action at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers got 120 total yards out of Aussie rugby player Jarryd Hayne in the preseason opener, so he won’t be sneaking up on the Cowboys.


St. Louis at Tennessee: The Rams got nothing going with their backups in Oakland, failing to score after starter Nick Foles left the game. Foles should get a longer look here, as will Mariota, who threw his first interception in his opening quarter against live action after going through camp unblemished.


Monday, Aug. 24


Cincinnati at Tampa Bay: The season’s unoffical first Monday night game has some appeal. Winston attempts to bounces back from a rocky debut to the Andy Dalton-led offense looking to go 2-for-2 on dominating opening drives. A.J. Green caught a pass, Jeremy Hill broke off a few strong runs and an offense that has the personnel to be imposing looked mighty impressive against the Giants.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Tuesday, August 18




Mets starter deGrom on fire


Jacob deGrom will try to keep his hot streak going and lead the New York Mets to their seventh straight win when he starts.


In his last six starts, deGrom has pitched to 1.32 ERA to go along with 50 strikeouts to just eight walks.


deGrom and the Mets visit Kevin Gausman the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night. The Mets are currently even with the O's at -104.




Pirates rolling with Liriano on the hill, especially at PNC


The Pittsburgh Pirates are red-hot when Francisco Liriano starts, especially at home, winning his last eight starts overall and his last six at PNC Park.


Liriano has pitched to a 3.13 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 17 walks in his last eight starts overall and is even better at home, pitching to a 2.74 ERA with 43 strikeouts and just 14 walks in his last six starts there.


Liriano and the Pirates host the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chase Anderson Tuesday night, where the Buccos are currently big -207 favorites.




Cleveland's Bauer really struggling versus AL East


Cleveland Indians hurler Trevor Bauer is 0-2 with a 9.82 ERA in three starts versus the American League East this season and is 1-6 with a 6.65 ERA in eight career starts against the division.


Bauer has allowed 16 earned runs in 14 2/3 innings of work in those three starts versus the East this season. Those starts came against the Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays.


He'll give it another shot versus the division as he's expected to get the ball at Fenway Park to face the Boston Red Sox Tuesday evening. Cleveland is presently +108 while the Red Sox, expected to counter with Eduardo Rodriguez, are -117.




Road teams cashing with Muchlinski behind the plate


Visiting teams have posted an impressive record of 7-0 in the past seven ball games that umpire Mike Muchlinksi has worked behind home plate.


Season to date, road teams are 7-13 in the games that Muchlinksi has worked behind the dish. Home teams have averaged just 2.80 runs while the visitors have averaged 4.00 runs per game.


Muchlinksi will be at Fenway Park when the Boston Red Sox host the Cleveland Indians Tuesday evening. Trevor Bauer is the probable starter for Cleveland (+108) while Eduardo Rodriguez is expected to start for the BoSox (-117).




Wind blowing in at Coors Field Tuesday


According to weather forecasts, wind is expected to blow in from right field at around 12 miles per hour at Coors Field when the Colorado Rockies host the Washington Nationals Tuesday evening.


According to our stadium data for Coors Field, the Over/Under count is 2-1 when wind blows in from right but is 3-6 O/U overall with inbound wind.


Jordan Zimmermann is probable to start for the Nationals and David Hale is expected to start for the Rockies. The total opened at 11 but is down a run to 10.




Cubs to try and extend home winning streak


The Chicago Cubs will try to extend their home winning streak to nine consecutive games when they begin a mini two-game series with the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field Tuesday.


The Cubs have been just plain dominant during the win streak at Wrigley Field, outscoring their opponents 51-22 during those eight games.


The cubs send right-hander Jason Hammel (6-5, 3.10 ERA) to the mound to take on the Tigers Anibal Sanchez (10-10, 4.95 ERA). Chicago is currently a -150 favorite.




Mets own matchup versus Orioles


The New York Mets have defeated the Baltimore Orioles in eight consecutive contests dating back to 2010, outscoring them 41-12 in the process.


The Mets swept a two-game mini series in New York back in May, with Jacob deGrom pitching seven innings of six hit, one run ball in a 5-1 win in the second game of that series.


deGrom gets the call against the Orioles once again Tuesday night, going up against the Orioles Kevin Gausman. The odds are currently even at -104 apiece.




Rangers on fire in front of home fans


The Texas Rangers have won eight consecutive home games and will look to make it nine when they face the Seattle Mariners Tuesday evening.


If you had risked $100 on the Rangers each time over the past eight home games, you'd be up 8.57 units.


The team has been a fave just four of those times and have been as much as a +152 dog (Aug. 5 vs. Houston).


Chi Chi Gonzalez is expected to take the bump for the Rangers (+126) while Hisashi Iwakuma is slated to start for the Mariners.




Rangers thriving as home dogs


The Texas Rangers will be home underdogs when they host the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night, a position they have thrived in, winning their last seven games when that is the case.


The Rangers are not having any trouble scoring as home dogs, putting up 6.86 runs per game during the seven game streak, while giving up 4.0 runs per game at the same time.


Texas and starter Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-4, 4.22 ERA) are currently +126 dogs for tonight's matchup against the Mariners Hisashi Iwakuma (4-2, 3.86 ERA), who is coming off a no-hitter in his last start.




Twins slumping against the AL East


The Minnesota Twins have lost seven consecutive games against American League East opponents after their 8-7 extra innings loss to the New York Yankees Monday night.


The Twins haven't just lost seven in a row they are getting thumped, giving up 7.0 runs per game in those seven games, while scoring just 3.7.


Minnesota will try to end the skid when they continue their series against the Bronx Bombers at Yankee Stadium Tuesday, sending Mike Pelfrey to the hill to take on C.C. Sabathia.


The Yankees are currently -163 favorites with a total sitting at 8.5.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Tuesday, August 18




Dickey has been on fire since All-Star Break


R.A. Dickey has been lights-out since the All-Star break, with the knuckleballer posting a 4-0 record and a 1.49 ERA in his past six starts.


The Blue Jays have been benefiting from Dickey's pitching and have gone 5-1 in those six starts.


The Jays are currently -164 when they send Dickey to the mound Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies.




Zimmermann tough on Rockies at Coors Field


Coors Field is a notoriously tough place to pitch, but don't tell that to Washington Nationals righty Jordan Zimmermann.


The 29-year-old is 2-0 with a 3.74 ERA and has given up just two home runs in 21 2/3 innings of work in four career starts in the Mile High City.


The Nats are 3-1 in those Zimmermann starts, with the only defeat coming in 2009. Zimmermann went four innings allowing two earned runs on seven hits.


This time around, the Nationals are -150 while the Rox, who are expected to start David hale, are priced in the +138 area.




Over bettors sizing up Iwakuma's next start after no-hitter


Hisashi Iwakuma became the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter since Randy Johnson's perfect game in 2004, when the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday. Iwakuma became the first pitcher to toss a no-no in the American League since teammate Felix Hernandez in 2012.


Iwakuma walked two batters in the fourth and ended the day with three in total as his only blemishes on his day.


However, going back to 1999, and excluding three collective no-no's involving more than one pitcher (Houston 2003, Seattle 2012, Philadelphia 2014), starters making their first appearance since their no-hitter are 24-17-1 Over/Under – 56 percent Over.


Chris Heston, Max Scherzer and Cole Hamels have all thrown no-hitters this season with the O/U going 1-2.


Iwakuma's next scheduled start comes Tuesday when the Mariners visit the Texas Rangers.




Feldman floundering at Minute Maid Park


Home field advantage has been lost when Scott Feldman takes the mound this season, with the veteran posting a 2-4 record and a 5.56 ERA in eight starts at Minute Maid Park this season. Feldman has surrendered eight home runs in those eight starts while allowing opponents to hit .319.


The Houston Astros have gone 3-5 when Feldman takes the mound at home this season.


The 'Stros are currently -119 when they host the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Tuesday, August 18


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Hottest MLB betting trends to track down the stretch
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The dog days of summer are done and the postseason push has officially arrived. The next six weeks of MLB action will separate the pretenders from the contenders, as divisional matchups, daunting cross-country road trips and primetime pitching matchups will dominate the headlines from now until October.


Which teams will be left standing when all is said and done and the playoffs finally get underway? Perhaps that answer can be found below within the handful of betting trends we’re putting under the microscope this week.


Divisional showdowns


September, and to a lesser extent the first week of October, are best known around the majors for marquee divisional showdowns that carry a significant impact on the chase for the postseason. Look no further than the Chicago Cubs, who will play 23 of their final 31 contests against National League Central opposition.


For bottom dwellers, like the Milwaukee Brewers (25 games back), this stretch represents nothing more than an opportunity to call up some young, talented minor league prospects. But for those in the grueling hunt for postseason stardom, this is the most mentally-trying span of the entire 162-game season. As of Monday afternoon, here are baseball’s best and worst teams in terms of divisional play:


Best


St. Louis Cardinals: 32-18 (.640)
New York Mets: 30-17 (.638)
Kansas City Royals: 32-19 (.627)
Detroit Tigers: 30-20 (.600)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 29-20 (.592)


The NL West-leading Dodgers may be nine games over .500 within their division, but be advised that this team has a serious issue when it comes to beating the San Francisco Giants, who are 9-3 with a plus-8 run differential against the Dodgers this season.


Worst


Miami Marlins: 16-28 (.364)
Cleveland Indians: 18-31 (.367)
Colorado Rockies: 18-31 (.367)
Texas Rangers: 18-28 (.391)
Chicago White Sox: 20-31 (.392)


The Marlins, Indians, Rockies and White Sox all own losing records and were a combined 56 games under .500 as of Monday afternoon, so it’s no surprise to see those teams on this list. What is surprising is to see the Texas Rangers (59-57), who are just 1.5 games out of a wild card berth, sharing the same space. But that’s what happens when you somehow find a way to post a 4-9 record against the lowly Oakland Athletics.


How rest impacts totals


Major League Baseball has been kicking around the idea of reducing the current 162-game regular season format to 154 games in an effort to avoid situations like the one the Oakland A’s will face on Tuesday, which will see the club play a 7:05 p.m. ET start in Baltimore Monday evening before traveling across the country to host the Dodgers Tuesday.


A’s manager Bob Melvin told me Monday, during my radio show on 95.7 The Game in the Bay Area, that he’s in favor of the idea, as the Oakland skipper doesn’t understand why MLB didn’t schedule Monday’s showdown with the Orioles during the afternoon so that his team would have adequate time to rest for Tuesday’s matchup with Clayton Kershaw and the NL West-leading Dodgers.


But before baseball can make any such changes official, it’s important that we analyze how its clubs perform given the current scheduling landscape. Here’s a look at the most profitable clubs in baseball in terms of Overs and Unders when given one day of rest in 2015:


Top OVER records following one day of rest


Houston Astros: 7-3-1 (.700)
Pittsburgh Pirates: 9-4-1 (.692)
New York Yankees: 9-4 (.692)
Atlanta Braves: 8-4 (.667)
Los Angeles Angels: 8-4-1 (.667)


Top UNDER records following one day of rest


Washington Nationals: 9-3 (.750)
New York Mets: 8-3 (.727)
Arizona Diamondbacks: 8-3-1 (.727)
Philadelphia Phillies: 8-3-1 (.727)
St. Louis Cardinals: 7-3-2 (.700)


Road warriors


Winning on the road is one thing, but winning on the road while covering the number as a favorite is another feat entirely. Take the Arizona Diamondbacks as an example, who have been listed as road favorites 10 times this season, only to win in just one of those instances.


Hotel rooms, foreign time zones, unfamiliar surroundings. These are just a handful of reasons as to why a team expected to win a specific contest away from home fails to do so.


Heading into the home stretch, here are the best and worst at winning games while assuming the role of road favorite:


Best road faves


Detroit Tigers: 10-3 (.769)
Chicago Cubs: 21-8 (.724)
St. Louis Cardinals: 20-11 (.645)
Oakland A’s: 13-8 (.619)
New York Mets: 11-7 (.611)


Worst road faves


Arizona Diamondbacks: 1-9 (.100)
Houston Astros: 7-14 (.333)
Miami Marlins: 4-8 (.333)
Boston Red Sox: 6-11 (.353)
Baltimore Orioles: 7-9 (.438)


Keep an eye on…


Finally, I’ll leave you with a trend that is 100 percent worth monitoring for the rest of the 2015 MLB season:


MLB teams in the role of home underdog


San Francisco Giants: 11-3 (.786)


Stay patient, pick your spots and best of luck this week!

 

[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Tuesday


August 18, 2015




SU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Diamondbacks are 0-12 since Aug 04, 2012 on the road after a win in which they left fewer than 10 men on base.


PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- When Lance Lynn starts the Cardinals are 0-17-1 OU since Jul 05, 2012 after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start.


OU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Indians are 0-11 OU since Aug 20, 2013 as a dog after an away win in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits and after an away game.


CHOICE TREND:


-- The Reds are 0-10 since Aug 18, 2014 as a dog in the first game of a series when seeking same season revenge for a loss.


ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Angels are 12-0 since Jun 28, 2015 after a win in which they never trailed.

 

[CNOTES]

Rays, Astros hook up


August 18, 2015




TAMPA BAY RAYS (59-59) at HOUSTON ASTROS (64-55)


First pitch: Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Tampa Bay +100, Houston -110, Total: 8.0


The Rays look to get back over .500 with a win over the Astros in Houston on Tuesday.


Tampa Bay currently sits 6.5 games back in the AL East and will need to really get hot in order to climb its way back into the playoff race. The Rays were fresh off of a three-game sweeping at the hands of the Rangers heading into Monday’s meeting with the Astros, but they were able to come away with a 9-2 victory after really hitting Scott Kazmir hard early on. The Astros had won three of their previous four games before taking the loss on Monday. They’ll need to come away with a victory or two in this series if they want to keep their place at the top of the AL West standings.


Starting this game for the Rays will be RHP Jake Odorizzi (6-6, 3.09 ERA, 99 K) and he’ll be going up against RHP Scott Feldman (5-5, 4.17 ERA, 51 K) for the Astros. These teams have played each other four times this season and the Rays are 4-0 in those contests. Tampa Bay is also 6-2 when playing the Astros in Houston over the past three seasons. This Rays team is 32-21 against the money line after a game where their bullpen gave up no runs this season.


The Astros, meanwhile, are an outstanding 35-14 against the money line after two or more consecutive home games this season. OF Steven Souza (Hand) is out for the Rays in this game and OF George Springer (Wrist) is close to a return for the Astros, but won’t be playing in this one.


Odorizzi really struggled in his last appearance for Tampa Bay, allowing six earned runs on nine hits in just 6.0 innings of work. He had, however, allowed three or less runs in his previous five starts and should be able to turn things around in Houston on Tuesday. The last time he saw this team, the 25-year-old pitched 5.2 innings of shutout baseball and struck out five batters in the process. One guy who will be a real x-factor for Tampa in this game is SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.268, 8 HRs, 32 RBIs). Cabrera went 2-for-4 with three RBIs on Monday and is now 11-for-22 over the past six games. He is also 4-for-7 in his career against Scott Feldman and could be in for a big game on Tuesday.


3B Evan Longoria (.277, 13 HRs, 54 RBIs) was 3-for-5 with two runs scored on Monday for the Rays. He is just 2-for-12 against Feldman in his career, but does have a homer and three RBIs in the matchup. He could really help his team if he is to get it going offensively in this one. 2B Tim Beckham (.227, 6 HRs, 25 RBIs) hit a three-run homer in Monday’s meeting with the Astros. Anything he can provide at the plate would be a big bonus for this team moving forward this season.


Feldman has really started to pitch well lately, allowing just two earned runs in his past 12.0 innings on the mound. He’s picked up three quality starts in his last four outings, but this will be his first time facing the Rays this season. Offensively, this team is going to need to figure out Odorizzi. He shut the Astros out in 5.2 innings of work the last time he pitched against them and Houston’s lineup as a whole is just 5-for-40 against the pitcher lifetime.


If the Astros are going to pick up a victory in this game then SS Carlos Correa (.286, 14 HRs, 38 RBIs) will need to step his game up. Correa hasn’t homered in the past nine games and has just two RBIs in that time. He is one of this team’s most reliable hitters and needs to make something happen at the plate on Tuesday. 2B Jose Altuve (.303, 9 HRs, 50 RBIs), meanwhile, is actually the team’s most reliable hitter. He’s now had a multi-hit performance in six of his past 10 games and the Astros could use another one against Tampa in this game.


DH Evan Gattis (.236, 18 HRs, 61 RBIs) could be an x-factor for Houston here. He homered on Monday and the Astros really need him to get hot moving forward. He is one of their only sources of power and this team can really use some firepower the rest of the season.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA


Tuesday, August 18




Fever's winning streak paying off for bettors


The Indiana Fever have won six of their past seven contests, including their past three. Bettors have been wise to ride the Fever with the team posting a 6-1 record against the spread in their past seven.


The Fever have averaged a scoring margin of +13.1 points in those six wins while facing an average closing spread of -0.5.


Indiana is currently +5 when they visit the lowly LA Sparks Tuesday.




Mercury continue to easily cash under tickets


The Phoenix Mercury are far and away the top under play when it comes to the WNBA this season, with a 8-16 over/under record on the year. Even more impressive is the recent streak that has seen the Mercury go under in 10 of their past 12 games.


Through those 12 games, the average closing total has been 149 with the Mercury and their opponents averaging a combined 146.3 points per game.


The Mercury visit the Tulsa Shock Tuesday with the total currently set at 151.

 

[CNOTES]

RECAPPING YESTERDAY'S ACTION:


MLB: 4 - 7 - 0


WNBA: 0 - 0 - 0


CFL: 0 - 0


NFL: 0 - 0 - 0




WNBA JUNE/ JULY RECORD/ AUGUST :


*****...............................19 - 19 - 2
DOUBLE PLAY....................45 - 36
TRIPLE PLAY......................22 - 16
SLAM DUNK.......................25 - 20


MLB RECORD FOR JUNE/JULY/AUGUST:


*****.............................103 - 124 - 1 .....................,........- 14.84
double play......................159 - 171 - 2 ..............................- 28.64
triple play........................83 - 72 - 2 ................................. - 5.54
grand slam......................94 - 92 - 3......................,............- 15.95
double grand slam.............11 - 10.......................................+ 13.28
.
CFL JUNE/JULY/ AUGUST RECORD:


SINGLE PLAY.................................1 - 1
DOUBLE PLAY................................8 - 14
TRIPLE PLAY..................................8 - 4
BLOW OUT.....................................4 - 3


NFL PRESEASON RECORD:


SINGLE PLAY..................................... 6 - 5
DOUBLE PLAY.................................... 5 - 6
TRIPLE PLAY ..................................... 1 - 4 - 1
BLOW OUT......................................... 1 - 0