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MLB

Tuesday, September 8

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Baltimore

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of NY Mets's last 21 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:08 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Tampa Bay is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games at home

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
Cincinnati is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games at home

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing Minnesota

8:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
St. Louis is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. OAKLAND
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home

10:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games when playing LA Angels
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Angels's last 23 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games at home

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games at home
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Tuesday, September 8




Gausman, Orioles tend to struggle as underdogs


Bettors who have backed the Baltimore Orioles at plus money when Kevin Gausman has gotten the ball haven't been getting any results lately.


The O's are winless in Gausman's last five starts when tabbed as underdogs. Sportsbooks are presently offering Baltimore in the +152 ballpark for Monday's tilt with the New York Yankees.


The Bronx Bombers are slated to counter with ace Masahiro Tanaka.




Overs cashing when Nola gets the ball


Over bettors have been loving Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies due to his penchant of participating in a lot of high-scoring affairs.


In Nola's last eight outings, the Over has gone 6-1-1. The 22-year-old is slated to get the ball Monday against the Atlanta Braves.


The line and total for the NL East contest had not yet hit the board at sportsbooks at the time of writing.




Giants 2B Panik returns


It may be too late to save the sinking San Francisco Giants, but Giants second baseman Joe Panik was activated Monday after missing more than a month with a back injury.


Panik, 24, was named to the All-Star squad this year, and is hitting .309 with seven homers as well as playing excellent defense.


Panik's last game before going on the disabled list was Aug. 1, at which point the Giants were 57-46 and 1 1/2 games out of first place in the National League West. In Panik's absence the Giants went 14-20 and entered Monday's action 7 1/2 games out of first.


Rookie Kelby Tomlinson was the primary replacement at second base in Panik's absence and he hit .306 in the 30 games he played.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, September 8


Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 957-958
September 8, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 17.010
Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 13.842
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-120); Under

LA Dodgers @ LA Angels

Game 979-980
September 8, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 16.792
LA Angels
(Heaney) 14.679
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-200
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-200); Over

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
September 8, 2015 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hammel) 14.010
St. Louis
(Wacha) 16.471
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-155
7
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-155); Over

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 961-962
September 8, 2015 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Hudson) 11.846
Arizona
(Anderson) 16.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-130); Under

Colorado @ San Diego

Game 963-964
September 8, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 15.854
San Diego
(Rea) 14.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+115); Over

Tampa Bay @ Detroit

Game 965-966
September 8, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 14.021
Detroit
(Boyd) 15.479
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+115); Under

Baltimore @ NY Yankees

Game 967-968
September 8, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Gausman) 15.332
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 16.725
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-175); Under

Toronto @ Boston

Game 969-970
September 8, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Dickey) 17.602
Boston
(Owens) 15.574
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-150
10
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-150); Over

Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox

Game 971-972
September 8, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 15.586
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 17.930
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+125); Under

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 951-952
September 8, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Weber) 12.480
Philadelphia
(Nola) 11.268
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
N/A

Minnesota @ Kansas City

Game 973-974
September 8, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 16.137
Kansas City
(Volquez) 15.118
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-165
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+145); Over

NY Mets @ Washington

Game 953-954
September 8, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Harvey) 15.716
Washington
(Zmmermnn) 11.268
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-110
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-110); Over

Houston @ Oakland

Game 975-976
September 8, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Kazmir) 17.337
Oakland
(Gray) 14.851
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-110
7
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-110); Over

Milwaukee @ Miami

Game 955-956
September 8, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Jungmnn) 16.225
Miami
(Conley) 14.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-130); Over

Texas @ Seattle

Game 977-978
September 8, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Hamels) 14.851
Seattle
(Walker) 17.062
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+115); Under

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Tuesday, September 8




Kazmir to face A's for first time since trade to Houston


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Left-hander Scott Kazmir will face the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday on the O.co Coliseum for the first time since they traded him to the Houston Astros on July 23 for a pair of prospects.


Kazmir will face A's ace Sonny Gray, his close friend and a player he mentored for much of his time with the A's.




Orioles CF Jones still bothered by sore shoulder


NEW YORK -- For Adam Jones, there is an alternative to missing a game with a sore right shoulder and it is not something he has any desire to do.


Jones missed the final inning of Monday's 8-6 loss in New York with a sore right shoulder and is hopeful of playing Tuesday.


"If I don't play, I just sit here, eat ice cream and bother Buck," Jones said. "So probably try to get some rest tonight and hopefully it responds and feels better tomorrow."


Jones appeared to grimace after striking out in the seventh. After the top of the eighth, manager Buck Showalter lifted him, citing a throw to first base Jones made as a cause of the injury that initially cost him eight games in Junes.




Athletics C Vogt out with groin injury


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oakland catcher Stephen Vogt was out of lineup Monday against Houston, one day after being hit in the groin by a foul ball against Seattle and going to the hospital.


"Based on the ultrasound yesterday, nothing is ruptured or fractured," A's manager Bob Melvin said before a 10-9 victory against Houston. "There was a lot of swelling so they're going to do another one today to make sure, but he's resting as comfortably as you could rest at this point.


"He won't be here today and we'll have a better idea in the next coming days when he would be available again."




Concussion might end season for Phillies' Brown


PHILADELPHIA -- Two years ago, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown was a National League All-Star.


Now he faces an uncertain future.


Brown, hitting just .228 with five homers and 25 RBIs in 63 games this year, sustained a concussion last Wednesday, likely ending his season and possibly his six-year tenure with the Phillies.


Interim manager Pete Mackanin said Monday before the Phillies lost 7-2 to the Atlanta Braves that Brown was still feeling the effects of his injury.


"I'd be surprised if he even came back the rest of the year," Mackanin added.


Brown, 28, hit .272 with 27 homers and 83 RBIs in 2013, but he slipped to .232 with 10 homers and 63 RBIs in 144 games last season.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, September 8

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ATLANTA (55 - 83) at PHILADELPHIA (53 - 85) - 7:05 PM
RYAN WEBER (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-7 (+0.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

RYAN WEBER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON NOLA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NOLA is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (76 - 61) at WASHINGTON (71 - 66) - 7:05 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 19-30 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ZIMMERMANN is 62-31 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 33-13 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 62-31 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 46-20 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 76-61 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 111-119 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 38-20 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 75-57 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 71-66 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-39 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
WASHINGTON is 70-65 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 44-47 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-49 (-5.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 8-6 (+3.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

MATT HARVEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HARVEY is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 0.896.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.7 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 8-6 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.149.
His team's record is 16-7 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-12. (-3.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (61 - 76) at MIAMI (57 - 81) - 7:10 PM
TAYLOR JUNGMANN (R) vs. ADAM CONLEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 61-76 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-76 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-32 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-37 (-22.5 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.
MIAMI is 29-16 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 57-81 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 57-78 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 37-55 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 44-64 (-16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 29-51 (-17.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 33-43 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

TAYLOR JUNGMANN vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM CONLEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CONLEY is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 9.81 and a WHIP of 2.725.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (81 - 55) at CINCINNATI (57 - 79) - 7:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. RAISEL IGLESIAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 23-34 (-17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 81-55 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 106-116 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 81-55 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 122-84 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 64-42 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 146-89 (+34.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 57-79 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 57-79 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 85-113 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 22-34 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 10-4 (+8.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-9 (-8.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.7 units)

RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
IGLESIAS is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (79 - 57) at ST LOUIS (87 - 50) - 8:15 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. MICHAEL WACHA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1078-1197 (-205.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 688-779 (-192.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
HAMMEL is 17-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 87-50 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 49-23 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 46-21 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 87-50 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 61-36 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 67-34 (+25.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 78-47 (+22.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 40-24 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-21 (+20.5 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 3 seasons.
WACHA is 19-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 8-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 19-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-57 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-29 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-7 (+11.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-17 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-57 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-32 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-25 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAMMEL is 60-52 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-5 (+3.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.31 and a WHIP of 1.520.
His team's record is 1-5 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WACHA is 3-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (71 - 67) at ARIZONA (66 - 72) - 9:40 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-37 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 171-146 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 204-182 (+37.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 171-146 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1068-898 (+116.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 120-98 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-24 (+20.3 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.
HUDSON is 298-189 (+51.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 125-70 (+32.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 286-177 (+55.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 130-170 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 65-81 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 204-241 (-59.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 130-170 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 12-20 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 23-40 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 5-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-6 (+3.8 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HUDSON is 9-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.020.
His team's record is 11-3 (+8.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.5 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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COLORADO (57 - 80) at SAN DIEGO (65 - 73) - 10:10 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. COLIN REA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 123-176 (-42.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 184-265 (-57.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 47-100 (-37.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 123-176 (-42.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 32-59 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 51-55 (+4.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 65-73 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 65-73 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 49-57 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-21 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 9-4 (+4.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

JON GRAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GRAY is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

COLIN REA vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (67 - 70) at DETROIT (63 - 74) - 7:05 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (R) vs. MATT BOYD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 144-155 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 31-42 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-81 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 60-66 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 24-15 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
RAMIREZ is 14-8 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 63-74 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 32-37 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 32-37 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 35-50 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 43-59 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 67-62 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 69-73 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT BOYD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (65 - 72) at NY YANKEES (77 - 59) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 65-72 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-44 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 57-63 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-48 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-53 (-8.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-39 (-9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 196-321 (-103.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 23-42 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-21 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY YANKEES are 77-59 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 70-53 (+4.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 27-12 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 45-31 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TANAKA is 19-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 76-58 (+20.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 17-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 9-5 (+3.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.087.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TANAKA is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 0.923.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

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TORONTO (78 - 59) at BOSTON (65 - 72) - 7:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. HENRY OWENS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 81-85 (-34.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 30-16 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-72 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 72-82 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 251-239 (-49.6 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 17-27 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 22-32 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 58-66 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 94-113 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 97-114 (-22.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-37 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 26-37 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 14-27 (-15.2 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-7 (+0.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. BOSTON since 1997
DICKEY is 5-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 6-8 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.5 units)

HENRY OWENS vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (67 - 69) at CHI WHITE SOX (65 - 71) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. CARLOS RODON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 67-69 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-32 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 62-67 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-28 (-10.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 30-36 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-29 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 94-96 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-20 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 74-37 (+27.2 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.
CARRASCO is 8-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-34 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-48 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-24 (-16.1 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 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-6 (+1.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
12 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+9.7 Units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CARRASCO is 3-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.75 and a WHIP of 1.344.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.2 units)

CARLOS RODON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
RODON is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.71 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (71 - 66) at KANSAS CITY (82 - 55) - 8:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 82-55 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-26 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-5 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 79-51 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 57-39 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 56-30 (+22.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 81-63 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 61-45 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 20-8 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 19-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 27-15 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 56-35 (+25.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 71-66 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-35 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-32 (+12.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-26 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 69-61 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 43-36 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-45 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-35 (+6.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-8 (+0.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GIBSON is 5-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.20 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.95 and a WHIP of 0.976.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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HOUSTON (75 - 63) at OAKLAND (59 - 79) - 10:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 8-15 (-9.1 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
HOUSTON is 27-39 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 14-27 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 14-20 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 75-63 (+3.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 75-57 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 59-79 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 41-53 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 4-11 (-9.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
OAKLAND is 32-41 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 11-22 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 65-70 (-26.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-74 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 36-49 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 13-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 25-33 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 7-7 (-0.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KAZMIR is 10-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 11-8 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.2 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GRAY is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 3-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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TEXAS (72 - 64) at SEATTLE (66 - 72) - 10:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. TAIJUAN WALKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HAMELS is 72-69 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 19-26 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 41-30 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 72-64 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 40-32 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 18-14 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 8-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday this season.
TEXAS is 33-33 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 69-60 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 52-45 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 47-38 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 37-34 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 66-72 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-37 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 14-20 (-11.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 61-71 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 20-26 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-28 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-5 (+2.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.6 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HAMELS is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.562.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
WALKER is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (79 - 58) at LA ANGELS (69 - 68) - 10:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. ANDREW HEANEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 79-58 (-6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-33 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-37 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 1-7 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game this season.
LA DODGERS are 79-58 (-6.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 58-44 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 2-8 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KERSHAW is 5-9 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 3-7 (-10.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 5-9 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 19-37 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 65-65 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 93-120 (-34.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 7-16 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KERSHAW is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.089.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HEANEY is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

Regular Season Standings




AMERICAN - EAST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Toronto Blue Jays 78 59 .569 0 47-25 31-34 7-3 L-1
New York Yankees 77 59 .566 0 40-27 37-32 8-2 W-2
Tampa Bay Rays 67 70 .489 11 33-35 34-35 4-6 L-2
Baltimore Orioles 65 72 .474 13 38-27 27-45 2-8 L-3
Boston Red Sox 65 72 .474 13 38-34 27-38 7-3 W-4

AMERICAN - CENTRAL
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Kansas City Royals 82 55 .599 0 47-26 35-29 4-6 L-4
Minnesota Twins 71 66 .518 11 42-26 29-40 6-4 W-1
Cleveland Indians 67 69 .493 14 29-34 38-35 7-3 W-2
Chicago White Sox 65 71 .478 16 33-33 32-38 5-5 L-1
Detroit Tigers 63 74 .460 19 32-37 31-37 3-7 W-1

AMERICAN - WEST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Houston Astros 75 63 .543 0 48-24 27-39 4-6 L-1
Texas Rangers 72 64 .529 2 32-32 40-32 7-3 W-1
Los Angeles Angels 69 68 .504 5 41-29 28-39 4-6 L-1
Seattle Mariners 66 72 .478 9 29-37 37-35 7-3 L-1
Oakland Athletics 59 79 .428 16 32-41 27-38 4-6 W-1

NATIONAL - EAST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
New York Mets 76 61 .555 0 45-24 31-37 5-5 W-1
Washington Nationals 71 66 .518 5 41-27 30-39 7-3 L-1
Miami Marlins 57 81 .413 19 32-38 25-43 6-4 L-1
Atlanta Braves 55 83 .399 21 33-32 22-51 1-9 W-1
Philadelphia Phillies 53 85 .384 23 30-36 23-49 3-7 L-5

NATIONAL - CENTRAL
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
St. Louis Cardinals 87 50 .635 0 49-23 38-27 5-5 L-2
Pittsburgh Pirates 81 55 .596 5 46-21 35-34 4-6 L-1
Chicago Cubs 79 57 .581 7 43-28 36-29 6-4 W-4
Milwaukee Brewers 61 76 .445 26 33-39 28-37 8-2 W-1
Cincinnati Reds 57 79 .419 29 31-37 26-42 5-5 W-2

NATIONAL - WEST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Los Angeles Dodgers 79 58 .577 0 47-21 32-37 8-2 W-4
San Francisco Giants 71 67 .514 8 38-27 33-40 2-8 L-1
Arizona Diamondbacks 66 72 .478 13 32-35 34-37 3-7 W-1
San Diego Padres 65 73 .471 14 33-36 32-37 3-7 L-4
Colorado Rockies 57 80 .416 22 31-40 26-40 6-4 W-1

Updated Tue Sep 8 11:04 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

Wild Card Standings




AMERICAN


Team Win Loss Percent GB


New York Yankees 77 59 0.566 +5


Texas Rangers 72 64 0.529 0.0


Minnesota Twins 71 66 0.518 1.5


Los Angeles Angels 69 68 0.504 3.5


Cleveland Indians 67 69 0.493 5.0


Tampa Bay Rays 67 70 0.489 5.5


Seattle Mariners 66 72 0.478 7.0


Chicago White Sox 65 71 0.478 7.0


Baltimore Orioles 65 72 0.474 7.5


Boston Red Sox 65 72 0.474 7.5


Detroit Tigers 63 74 0.460 9.5


Oakland Athletics 59 79 0.428 14.0



NATIONAL


Team Win Loss Percent GB


Pittsburgh Pirates 81 55 0.596 +2


Chicago Cubs 79 57 0.581 0.0


Washington Nationals 71 66 0.518 8.5


San Francisco Giants 71 67 0.514 9.0


Arizona Diamondbacks 66 72 0.478 14.0


San Diego Padres 65 73 0.471 15.0


Milwaukee Brewers 61 76 0.445 18.5


Cincinnati Reds 57 79 0.419 22.0


Colorado Rockies 57 80 0.416 22.5


Miami Marlins 57 81 0.413 23.0


Atlanta Braves 55 83 0.399 25.0


Philadelphia Phillies 53 85 0.384 27.0

Updated Tue Sep 8 11:04 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack


I've gotten interested in bobbleheads; here are prices on some of the unique ones you can find on the Interweb:


-- Mr Met remains a popular collectible, especially in a winning year-- $55.59.


-- Kobe Bryant, with MVP trophies/championship trophies-- $215


-- Tim Duncan with his MVP trophies/championship trophies-- $89.99


-- Sausage racers in Milwaukee comes as a set of six-- $239.99


-- TNT's Craig Sager has his own bobblehead-- $99.99.


-- For some reason, Rocky the Denver Nuggets' mascot, is also $99.99.




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


13) Pirates played on ESPN Sunday night in St Louis, then had a 1:00 game Monday in Cincinnati; what genius thought this was a good idea? Pittsburgh lost seven of its last eight games; still looks like they'll play the Cubs in the Wild Card game.


12) Ohio State 42, Virginia Tech 24-- Buckeyes are loaded, with two backup QBs who would start at most colleges. If Cardale Jones had entered NFL Draft last April, he might be starting this Sunday in a pro game, instead of for the Buckeyes, and he has only started four college games, none in Columbus.


11) If I owned a major league baseball team, all of my coaches would be bilingual; communication is too important to have players who can't communicate with coaches.


10) SEC championship football game will stay in Atlanta thru 2027; Falcons open a new stadium in 2018- the game will move there when that replaces the Georgia Dome.


9) 15 of the Astros' last 24 games are on the road. Should be an interesting last four weeks for a team that doesn't play well away from home.


8) Baseball record that I've never heard of before yesterday: Earl Webb once hit 67 doubles in 1931 and no one has ever hit more. Closest anyone has come recently was when Todd Helton hit 59 doubles for the Rockies.


7) Minor league baseball is profitable: Quad City River Bandits, a Class A farm club of the Astros, averaged 3,907 fans per game this year. Minor league teams are profit makers because they don't pay player salaries.


When you get 3,907 people a game in Davenport, Iowa and have an outfield fence covered with advertising signs, you make a decent buck.


6) Cleveland Browns suspended their offensive line coach after he got suspended for a DUI (not his first). Browns are 1-15 in season openers, visit the Jets Sunday.


5) Reggie Wayne only lasted 12 days with the Patriots, but don't feel bad for him; he banked $450K for those 12 miserable days in New England.


4) ESPN the Magazine interviewed 98 college football players; 58% of them think the college football playoff should be eight teams, not four.


3) Three of the eleven guys on Virginia Tech's kick coverage team are brothers.


2) Was watching the underrated movie Leap of Faith (Steve Martin, Debra Winger) and saw that the price of gas back then (movie was made in 1992) was $1.24 a gallon. If you stumble across this movie on cable, it is worth a watch; Liam Neeson before he hit it big, Meat Loaf as a musician. This was one of Steve Martin's best roles.


1) Today is the day the Kam Chancellor/Seahawks stalemate takes a turn; either one side caves in, or one of Seattle's team leaders is out for Sunday's game with NFC West rival St Louis. Nate Burleson was saying on TV yesterday how Chancellor's impact on the Seahawks cannot be understated, so his absence would be a problem.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA Betting Recap: 8/31-9/6


September 8, 2015


League Betting Notes (from Monday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 6)


-- Favorites went 9-4 straight up
-- Favorites went 7-6 against the spread (ATS)
-- Home teams posted a 8-5 SU record
-- Road teams posted a 7-6 ATS record
-- The 'under' went 8-5


Team Betting Notes


-- Tulsa (14-15) split a pair of games in the past week, and they went 1-1 ATS during the span, too. However, over their past seven games they're an impressive 6-1 ATS. The 'over' hit in each of their two games this week, too.


-- The late resurgence for Los Angeles (12-17) continues, as they won each of their two games this week. They have won six of the past seven overall, and they're 4-3 ATS during the span. The 'over' has also been a good bet, going 2-0 in the past week and 5-2 in the past seven.


-- Atlanta (11-17) has picked up the pace lately, at least in terms of against the number. The Dream is 5-0-1 ATS in their past six games, and 8-1-1 ATS over the past 10 games overall.


-- Chicago (19-11) had a perfect week both straight up and against the spread, going 2-0 SU/ATS. Elena Delle Donne and company have won five of their past six games overall.


-- Washington's (15-14) late-season slide continues, as they dropped all three of their games this week while going 1-2 ATS. The Mystics have dropped six of their past seven games overall, and they're 1-3 ATS over the past four outings. The one consistent things about Washington has been the 'under', which has hit in five of the past six and eight of the past 10.


-- The season cannot end soon enough for San Antonio (7-25), which had another losing week. That includes a 30-point loss at the hands of Phoenix (19-10). Over the past eight games the Stars are a dismal 1-7 ATS, while 'under' has hit in six of those eight outings.


-- Speaking of the Mercury, they were perfect in the past week while going 2-0 ATS. The 'under has also hit in four straight for the Merc, and 9-3 in their past 12 games.


-- Indiana (18-10) split their games this week, winning at home against Connecticut while losing on the road in Minnesota. The Fever have had a great season under rookie head coach Stephanie White, as they're heading to the playoffs for an 11th straight season. However, the Fever is just 1-5 ATS over the past six outings.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Fever (18-13) at Mystics (16-15)

Date: September 08, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

The Washington Mystics' magic number is one with three games remaining.


While a third consecutive playoff berth seems like a lock, it's hardly a guarantee with the way they've been playing.


The Mystics try to avoid a fifth straight defeat and gain some ground on the third-place Indiana Fever on Tuesday night at the Verizon Center.


Washington (16-15) looked like a sure bet to make the playoffs after a 79-61 win at Western Conference-leading Minnesota on Aug. 19. That moved it within two games of first place in the East, but it's since lost six of seven.


The Mystics have a three-game lead over Atlanta and could have eliminated the Dream from playoff contention Sunday but suffered a 73-67 defeat at Philips Arena. Washington and Atlanta conclude the season Sunday at the Verizon Center.


Even if the Mystics fail to win another game, they'll still be back into the playoffs if the Dream lose one of their remaining three.


Washington is 10-5 at home but has lost four of the last five regular-season meetings with Indiana in the nation's capital. In the last one Aug. 11, Tamika Catchings scored 10 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead Indiana to a 73-62 victory.


Although the Fever (18-13) are headed to the playoffs for a WNBA-record 11th consecutive season, their seeding is far from set. They're two games ahead of the Mystics as they try to avoid an opening-round series against East-leading New York and trail second-place Chicago by 1 1/2 games for home-court advantage in the first round.


Like Washington, Indiana also hasn't looked much like a playoff team lately, having dropped four of five. The Fever went 3 of 12 from 3-point range and were outscored 40-28 in the paint in Friday's 81-65 loss at Minnesota.


Shenise Johnson, Indiana's second-leading scorer at 11.2 points per game, had four in 21 minutes and is averaging 6.0 points in her last three contests.


The Mystics haven't been getting much offensive production from Stefanie Dolson, who also averages 11.2 points. The 6-foot-5 Dolson, eighth in the league in shooting at 50.0 percent, is averaging 6.5 points and 34.3 percent shooting in her past four games.


She was limited to six points in last month's meeting with Indiana while center Emma Meesseman, second on Washington with 11.8 points, went scoreless in 17 minutes.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Aug 11, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND « 73 Cover: 14.5
WAS 62 Under: 135
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Jul 17, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND 50 Under: 118
WAS « 68 Cover: 16
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Jul 2, 2015 Score ATS Results
WAS 50 Under: 123
IND « 73 Cover: 26.5
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Jun 20, 2015 Score ATS Results
WAS « 87 Cover: 11
IND 75 Over: 162
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Aug 25, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS 0 Over: 0
IND « 0 Cover: 0
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Aug 23, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND « 81 Cover: 8
WAS 76 Over: 157
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Aug 21, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS 73 Cover: 0
IND « 78 Over: 151
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Aug 8, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS « 74 Cover: 18
IND 61 Under: 135
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Jul 2, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND « 80 Cover: 7
WAS 77 Over: 157
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Jun 6, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND « 64 Cover: 7
WAS 61 Under: 125
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[CNOTES]

Preview: Storm (9-22) at Lynx (21-11)


Date: September 08, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

Though gaining home-court advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs now appears unlikely, the Minnesota Lynx remain on the verge of another Western Conference regular-season title.


The Lynx begin a home-and-home series with the non-contending Seattle Storm on Tuesday night needing just one win to clinch the West's No. 1 seed for the fourth time in five seasons.


A 75-71 home loss to East-leading New York on Sunday put the celebration on hold and lessened Minnesota's chances of overtaking the Liberty for the league's best record.


Minnesota (21-11) trails New York by 1 1/2 games with two remaining.


Winning the West still seems like a foregone conclusion, especially considering the Storm's 2-14 road record and lack of success in Minneapolis. Including the playoffs, Seattle (9-22) has dropped 14 straight at the Target Center and was blown out twice there earlier this season, losing by a combined 49 points.


The Storm, who last won in Minnesota on July 17, 2010, have lost all three season meetings and five straight in the series.


They'll be facing a Lynx team that's lost five of eight and not at full strength, however, with All-Stars Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen out with injuries. Augustus, who's averaged a team-best 17.0 points in the three matchups, has missed six straight with a sprained foot and Whalen two straight with a sore Achilles.


Maya Moore did play against the Liberty despite being elbowed in the nose Friday and tallied 23 points, but the Lynx turned it over on four of their final five possessions after pulling within 73-71 with 2 1/2 minutes left.


"Our offensive execution was subpar, especially at key times," coach Cheryl Reeve told the Lynx's official website. "We just had too many empty possessions, particularly in the second half - mostly in the second half."


The Storm were officially eliminated from playoff contention with Sunday's 93-65 loss at Chicago, their second straight defeat after a 3-1 home stretch.


Rookie Jewell Loyd was Seattle's lone bright spot, matching season highs with 21 points and seven rebounds in the Chicago native's first game in her hometown.


"I tried to let it not get the best of me but I had great teammates that helped settle me down," Loyd told the team's official website.


Loyd is averaging 18.3 points over the last three games but has struggled against Minnesota, mustering only 16 points on 7 of 24 shooting in the three previous meetings.


The teams will meet again Friday in Seattle.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jul 3, 2015 Score ATS Results
SEA 57 Under: 139
MIN « 82 Cover: 12.5
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Jun 25, 2015 Score ATS Results
MIN « 76 Over: 149
SEA 73 Cover: 7.5
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Jun 11, 2015 Score ATS Results
SEA 70 Over: 164
MIN « 94 Cover: 10.5
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Jul 13, 2014 Score ATS Results
SEA 60 Under: 137
MIN « 77 Cover: 9
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Jun 29, 2014 Score ATS Results
SEA 69 Cover: 4
MIN « 74 Under: 143
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Jun 27, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN 71 Over: 152
SEA « 81 Cover: 16.5
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Jun 6, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN 62 Under: 127
SEA « 65 Cover: 9
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[CNOTES]

Stars-Shock Preview


Tulsa turned in an uncharacteristic performance after relying on impressive defense during a winning streak.


Keeping the WNBA's worst offense in check doesn't figure to be much of a challenge, however.


The Shock can clinch the Western Conference's third seed Tuesday night when they host the San Antonio Stars, who are still seeking their first road victory.


Tulsa (16-15) leads fourth-place Los Angeles by 2 1/2 games, but continues to give the Sparks a small chance to usurp them after losing 92-73 at Los Angeles on Sunday. The Shock had held teams to 69.0 points per game during a six-game winning streak before allowing Los Angeles shoot 60.7 percent. They let Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike combine for 59 points on 24-of-33 shooting.


Tulsa's Odyssey Sims, who had totaled 54 points while going 16 for 32 in her previous two games, was held to 6-of-18 shooting.


The Shock are 10-5 at home, however, and should be able to get back on track against the Stars (7-25), who are one loss away from guaranteeing themselves the league's worst record. Already set to miss the postseason for just the second time in nine years, San Antonio has little left to play for beyond avoiding infamy. The Stars are 0-15 on the road and would join the 1998 Washington Mystics as the only other team to go winless away from home. They conclude their season Sunday at Seattle.


San Antonio may be playing its worst basketball of the season, losing nine in a row and 13 of 14. Its offense struggled again in Saturday's 82-52 loss to Phoenix, shooting 30.5 percent from the field, including a 1-for-12 mark form 3-point range. The Stars are averaging a league-low 68.5 points this season, and just 58.6 over the last seven contests.


Leading scorer Kayla McBride (13.8 ppg) is only shooting 38.2 percent.


Tulsa won the first two meetings before losing 65-58 at San Antonio on July 17, scoring only 23 second-half points. Stars forward Sophia Young-Malcolm had a game-high 18 points, while Danielle Robinson scored 10 of her 16 in the fourth quarter.


The Shock are seeking a fourth straight home victory in the series.

 

[CNOTES]

EASTERN CONFERENCE


Team W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L-10 STREAK


New York Liberty - e
22 9 0.710 0 12-7 11-4 11-5 7-3 W 1


Chicago Sky - x
20 12 0.625 2.5 14-7 12-4 8-8 7-3 W 2


Indiana Fever - x
18 13 0.581 4 11-8 10-6 8-7 6-4 L 1


Washington Mystics
16 15 0.516 6 8-11 10-5 6-10 3-7 L 4


Connecticut Sun - o
14 18 0.438 8.5 5-15 7-9 7-9 2-8 W 1


Atlanta Dream
13 18 0.419 9 9-11 8-7 5-11 6-4 W 1






WESTERN CONFERENCE


Team W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L-10 STREAK


Minnesota Lynx - x
21 11 0.656 0 15-5 12-4 9-7 5-5 L 1


Phoenix Mercury - x
19 13 0.594 2 14-6 12-4 7-9 5-5 W 2


Tulsa Shock - x
16 15 0.516 4.5 9-11 10-5 6-10 6-4 L 1


Los Angeles Sparks - x
14 18 0.438 7 10-11 9-8 5-10 7-3 W 3


Seattle Storm - o
9 22 0.290 11.5 7-12 7-8 2-14 4-6 L 2


San Antonio Stars - o
7 25 0.219 14 5-15 7-10 0-15 1-9 L 9




Legend
x: Clinched Playoffs Berth
e: Clinched Eastern Conference
w: Clinched Western Conference
o: Eliminated from Playoffs contention

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, September 8

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INDIANA (18 - 13) at WASHINGTON (16 - 15) - 9/8/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
INDIANA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 275-332 ATS (-90.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 30-49 ATS (-23.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 172-218 ATS (-67.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-6 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-6 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (9 - 22) at MINNESOTA (21 - 11) - 9/8/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 58-42 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-5 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 11-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (7 - 25) at TULSA (16 - 15) - 9/8/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) on Tuesday since 1997.
TULSA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 8-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 6-6 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, September 8

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Indiana is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Washington is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. TULSA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Tulsa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio

8:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Seattle is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Minnesota is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, September 8


Indiana @ Washington

Game 601-602
September 8, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
110.365
Washington
117.144
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 7
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-1 1/2); Under

Seattle @ Minnesota

Game 603-604
September 8, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
104.950
Minnesota
117.872
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 13
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 10
146
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-10); Over

San Antonio @ Tulsa

Game 605-606
September 8, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
104.362
Tulsa
110.383
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tulsa
by 6
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulsa
by 8 1/2
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+8 1/2); Over

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Tuesday, September 8




Carrasco at his very best in starts away from home


Cleveland Indians starter Carlos Carrasco has been at his best away from home this season and the Tribe look to win for the eighth time in his last nine outings on the road as they visit the Chicago White Sox Tuesday evening.


Carrasco is 8-3 with a 2.41 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 13 starts away from Progressive Field this season. The Indians have gone 10-3 in those 13 ball games.


The Venezuelan and the Indians are currently offered in the -133 vicinity while the White Sox, who are expected to counter with Carlos Rodon, are presently +123.




Harvey not the best bet as an underdog


New York Mets starter Matt Harvey has been so good in his return from Tommy John surgery he has rarely been an underdog, but when he has been he hasn't had his best stuff.


In Harvey's last four starts as an underdog this season the Mets are 0-4 with Harvey pitching at a 4.70 ERA with just 20 strikeouts to 13 walks.


Harvey and the Mets will be slight +104 dogs for the second game of their pivotal series with the Washington Nationals Tuesday. The Nats will counter with Jordan Zimmermann.




Blue Jays look for 10th straight win when Dickey starts


A resurgent looking R.A. Dickey has been a big part of the Toronto Blue Jays success this season as they try to win their 10th consecutive game in which the knuckleballer starts.


Dickey has pitched to a very good 2.90 ERA with 38 strikeouts to 12 walks in those nine games.


Dickey and the Jays are currently -150 road favorites for the second game of the series with the Boston Red Sox. Lefty Henry Owens (5.87 ERA, 6-0 O/U) gets the start for the BoSox.




Tigers getting mowed down by right-handers


The Detroit Tigers are struggling mightily against right-handed starters, going just 2-11 in their last 13 games against them.


The Tigers have been outscored a whopping 97-40 in those 13 games, meaning they are allowing 7.46 runs per game, while scoring 3.07 during that stretch.


Detroit faces another right-hander Monday, when the Tampa Bay Rays send Erasmo Ramirez (3.84 ERA, 9-11 O/U) to the mound. Detroit counters with Matt Boyd (8.36 ERA, 3-5 O/U).


The Tigers are currently +110 home dogs, with a total that is sitting at 9.0 runs.




Pirates really struggling versus NL Central


The Pittsburgh Pirates own one of the best records in baseball, but have struggled all season against teams from within their own division.


The Buccos are just 23-34 versus the National League Central and are 2-5 in their last seven games - all against division rivals - heading into Tuesday's meeting with the Cincinnati Reds.


Pittsburgh lost 3-1 in the series opener Monday and is presently -123 for Tuesday's meeting.




Brewers go for eighth consecutive over


The over in Milwaukee Brewers games is one of the hottest bets in baseball, going over the total in seven consecutive games.


The Brewers offense, that had been averaging just 4.13 runs per game this season, has woken up to the tune of 6.86 runs per game during the over streak.


Bettors backing the streak are hoping the Brewers make it nine in a row when they visit the Miami Marlins Tuesday.


Milwaukee will send Taylor Jungmann (2.42 ERA, 5-9 O/U) to the mound to take on the Marlins Adam Conley (5.02, 4-1 O/U). The total is currently on the board at 7.5.




Mariners look to snap drought in Hallion's games


The Seattle Mariners have a record of 0-7 in their last seven ball games when umpire Tom Hallion is working behind home plate. Hallion is scheduled to call balls and strikes in Seattle when the Mariners host the Texas Rangers Tuesday evening.


The futile streak dates back to the 2012 season and includes one game this year - an 8-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks back on July 29.


Taijuan Walker is scheduled to start for the Mariners (+115) while the visiting Rangers (-125) are expected to counter with Cole Hamels.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Tuesday, September 8

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Game of the Day: Mets at Nationals
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Harvey has handcuffed the Nats (3-2, 0.99 ERA and 0.88 WHIP) in his career, permitting three earned runs and 18 hits in 27 2/3 innings to post a 2-1 mark in four meetings this season.

New York Mets at Washington Nationals (-113, 7)

Matt Harvey caused a stir when he put pen to paper to announce in The Players' Tribune that he intends to pitch in the postseason, despite having doctors recommend that he be shut down after 180 innings. The 26-year-old resides just 13 2/3 shy of that total in his first season since Tommy John surgery as the New York Mets play the second contest of their three-game series versus the host Washington Nationals on Tuesday.

"Let me get into detail after we've sort of worked it out among the parties," Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said. "I don't want to get ahead of the situation and create another disconnect." New York slugged its way to an 8-5 series-opening victory to move five games ahead of second-place Washington in the National League East. Ryan Zimmermann had a pair of singles on Monday to extend his hitting streak to 11 games, but is just 4-for-17 (.235) in his career versus Harvey. The right-hander has flustered Bryce Harper by retiring the Nationals star in all 17 career at-bats, including seven via strikeout.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), MASN2 (Washington)

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Nats -108 with a total of 7.

INJURY REPORT: Mets - 1B Lucas Duda (Probable, back), SP Matt Harvey (Probable, fatigue), LF Michael Cuddyer (Questionable, wrist). Nationals - CF Denard Span (Season, hip).

WEATHER: Temperatures in the low-80s under clear skies. Wind will blow out to center field at around 8 miles per hour.

WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "Think everything is perfect in Queens these days? Think again. Agent Scott Boras and the Mets are at odds over Matt Harvey's innings with the team saying they'll skip a few starts, but use him in the playoffs, while Boras contends that the doctors want him shut down. Stay tuned. The Nats did their best to keep pace with the Mets, beating up on their favorite punching bag (Atlanta) over four games. Now is their chance to finally make a move, with three home games this week against the Division Leaders (their last games against NYM until the final weekend)."

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Matt Harvey (12-7, 2.60 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Jordan Zimmermann (12-8, 3.38)

Harvey improved to 4-0 in his last seven starts on Wednesday after allowing four runs on nine hits in 6 1/3 innings of a 9-4 triumph over Philadelphia. The seventh overall pick of the 2010 draft, Harvey's run total versus the Phillies matched his complete tally of his previous six games (41 2/3 frames). Harvey has handcuffed the Nationals (3-2, 0.99 ERA and 0.88 WHIP) in his career, permitting three earned runs and 18 hits in 27 2/3 innings to post a 2-1 mark in four meetings this season.

Zimmermann recorded his fourth straight victory in as many outings after allowing one run on two hits in six innings of a 15-1 rout of Atlanta on Thursday. The 29-year-old has benefited from a power surge by his own team, which has amassed 44 runs in his last four starts. Zimmermann dominated the Mets in his season-opening debut, yielded three runs in seven innings in the next meeting before getting taken deep three times and surrendering five runs total in a 5-2 setback on Aug. 2.

TRENDS:

* Nationals are 7-1 in Zimmermann's last eight starts vs. Mets.
* Home team is 6-1 in umpire Dana DeMuth's last seven games behind home plate.
* Mets are 9-2 in their last 11 road games.
* Over is 5-1 in Harvey's last six starts as an underdog.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-three percent of users are backing the Nationals.

 

[CNOTES]

RECAPPING SUNDAY'S ACTION:


MLB: 2 - 8 - 0


WNBA: 0 - 0 - 0


CFL: 1 - 3


CFB: 1 - 1 - 0



WNBA JUNE/ JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER :


*****...............................28 - 23 - 2
DOUBLE PLAY....................5 8 - 49 - 1
TRIPLE PLAY......................31 - 22
SLAM DUNK.......................36 - 29


MLB RECORD FOR JUNE/JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER :


*****.............................128 - 151 - 1 .....................,........- 13.30
double play......................197 - 215 - 2 ..............................- 40.52
triple play........................107 - 111 - 2 .............................. - 70.59
grand slam......................109 - 10 - 4...................,.,............- 28.89
double grand slam.............24 - 23...................................... - 21.11
underdog of the year.........0 - 1...........................................- 8.00




CFL JUNE/JULY/ AUGUST/SEPTEMBER RECORD:


SINGLE PLAY.................................3 - 5
DOUBLE PLAY................................9 - 15
TRIPLE PLAY..................................16 - 8
BLOW OUT.....................................4 - 3

 

[CNOTES]

Tuesday's Tip Sheet


September 8, 2015




New York Mets at Washington Nationals | 7:05 p.m. ET

In the second game of this crucial three-game set between the two teams competing for NL East supremacy, Mets right-hander Matt Harvey (12-7, 2.60 ERA) makes his first start since the recent controversy involving potentially being shut down at the 180-innings mark. Fortunately for fans of the Metropolitans, Harvey proclaimed that he would indeed be pitching in the playoffs, although the real news involving the stud 26-year-old should be just how dominant he has been as of late.


In fact, Harvey just enjoyed an absolutely spectacular showing in August, posting a 0.33 ERA and 0.63 WHIP in four starts during the month (one earned run allowed in 27 total innings!), while opponents only hit .160 off him over that span. Harvey’s September started a little rough -- not just off the baseball diamond -- as he yielded four runs in six-plus innings against the Phillies his last time out. Considering his career numbers against the Nationals, he’ll be a good bet to get back on track, as in his eight starts opposing Washington since first debuting, Harvey has a 0.99 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 54.2 innings, with 59 strikeouts compared to 13 walks. Even so, he’s getting the standard -110 odds.


There’s no favorite in this stellar pitching matchup, considering Stephen Strasburg (8-6, 4.35 ERA) will be toeing the rubber for the second-place Nationals, who will be looking to climb back to within four-games of the division lead after dropping yesterday afternoon’s series opener. Strasburg is very familiar with what his counterpart has been going through after experiencing the whole Tommy John rehab process a few years, which actually resulted in the club deciding to shut him down in September 2012 just before Washington’s playoff run at the conclusion of that season.


This year, Strasburg has endured other injuries, resulting in multiple stints on the disabled list, but since coming back from his most recent stint, Strasburg has been excellent. He’s made five starts since returning exactly a month ago today, and is 3-1 in those assignments with a 2.70 ERA and 0.80 WHIP, while holding opposing hitters to a .194 clip. Despite both dominant pitchers appearing to be in a rhythm entering tonight, the linesmakers have set the over/under at 7.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals | 8:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network)

While the St. Louis Cardinals have possessed Major League Baseball’s record for much of the 2015 campaign, they also realize they can’t let up, with the division rival Pirates and Cubs still breathing down their necks for first-place in the NL Central. They’ll look to bounce back from yesterday’s series-opening spanking, with staff leader (while Adam Wainwright remains out) Michael Wacha (15-4, 2.69 ERA) toeing the rubber. The 24-year-old has been one of the most consistent pitchers in the game this season, but is actually coming off his best month of the year, after going 3-0 in five August starts with a 1.13 ERA. The linesmakers have him as a -155 home favorite as a result.

Being 7.5 games back of the Cardinals, the Cubs may realistically have their sights set on catching second-place Pittsburgh instead, which would also give them home-field advantage in the National League Wild Card game. Jason Hammel (7-6, 3.55 ERA) leads the effort in trying to secure game two, while also trying to get back on track. The 10-year veteran was enjoying a tremendous season, carrying a sparkling 2.86 ERA and 0.95 WHIP into the All-Star break, but since then, Hammel is 2-2 in nine starts with an unpleasant 5.19 ERA and 1.52 WHIP, which is one of the main reasons for his current odds as the underdog in this matchup. The over/under, meanwhile, is 7.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 10:05 p.m. ET

Enter the second and final Freeway Series of the 2015 Major League Baseball season, one Los Angeles team seems comfortably en route towards securing a playoff berth, while the other needs to step it up again or risk finishing on the outside looking in when postseason baseball begins in less than a month. The Dodgers, of course, are that LA team in the more desirable position, now holding a 8.5-game lead for first-place in the NL West after last night’s victory behind Zack Greinke.


They’ll have their other ace, Clayton Kershaw (12-6, 2.18 ERA), doing battle tonight, seeking to continue his latest incredible run of pitching. Kershaw has remarkably allowed one run or less in 11 of his past 12 starts (!), with the ‘under’ going 10-2 over that span. His current streak of dominance also includes an exceptional outing against these same Angels. On the first day of August, the reigning NL MVP and Cy Young award winner tossed eight shutout innings against LA’s other team, surrendering only two hits and striking out seven. Being in the rhythm he’s currently in, Kershaw is a heavy -190 ML favorite despite being on the road against a quality ballclub.

When Kershaw beat the Angels to begin last month, rookie southpaw Andrew Heaney (6-2, 3.18 ERA) was on the losing end of that pitcher’s duel, and will be on the hill once again opposing the great Dodger ace. The 24-year-old had his roughest performance yet a couple of starts ago when he was lit up by the Blue Jays, but Heaney has bounced back nicely with a pair of quality starts since. And although he lost to Kershaw in his lone meeting with the Dodgers, Heaney was still solid, holding the Angels’ crosstown rival to two runs in five-plus innings. Overall, the former Miami Marlin has allowed three runs or less in all but two of his 13 starts, and as a result, the linesmakers have the over/under set at 6.5, just like in their first matchup.

Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners | 10:10 p.m. ET

When fans and analysts alike discuss the feel-good stories in regards to this year’s baseball season, they’ll typically go over the usual suspects (Mets, Cubs, Blue Jays), while omitting the unexpected outstanding success of the Texas Rangers, the team that current holds the American League’s second Wild Card spot despite finishing with the AL’s worst record only a year ago. Big trade deadline acquisition Cole Hamels (8-8, 3.70 ERA) has helped solidify the Rangers’ current position, as he gets set to make his seventh start with the club.


In the first six, he’s gone 2-1 with a 3.89 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, which isn’t the strong line you’d expect from your newfound ace, but he’s eating up more than seven innings a start, a rare trait that isn’t often found in the Rangers rotation, especially this year with Yu Darvish sidelined. Hamels also appears to have settled in with his new teammates, entering this contest having churned out four consecutive quality starts. He’s an intriguing -130 road favorite as a result.

On the other end of the spectrum, while Texas has been one of the surprise stories in baseball this season, the Seattle Mariners have checked in as arguably the most disappointing, at least as far as the AL is concerned. Even though they haven’t made the playoffs in over a decade, the Mariners actually had very lofty expectations entering 2015, only to fall short of those significantly. Miraculously, they’re not completely out of the picture just yet, as a 7-3 record in their last 10 has the Mariners trailing the Rangers by seven games for that desired Wild Card berth. Taijuan Walker (10-7, 4.51 ERA) gets the nod this evening, looking to build on his recent momentum. The hard-throwing righty has seven quality starts in his past eight tries, including one against these same Rangers a few weeks ago in Arlington. The over/under is 7.

 

[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Tuesday


September 8, 2015




SU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Angels are 0-14 since Sep 27, 2014 as a dog vs a team that has won at least their last two games.


PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- None


OU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Marlins are 0-12 OU since Jun 07, 2015 as a dog after a 5+ run loss.


CHOICE TREND:


-- The Orioles are 0-10 since Apr 08, 2015 on the road after scoring 6+ runs and it is not the first game of a series

ACTIVE TRENDS:


-- The Cardinals are 10-0 since Jul 17, 2015 after a loss in which they used 5+ pitchers.