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MLB


Wednesday, September 9




NL East opponents teeing off vs. Phils' Buchanan


Philadelphia Phillies starter David Buchanan has hated facing NL East competition lately, and for good reason.


In Buchanan's last 10 starts versus the division, the Phils are an ugly 1-9. He's the probable starter Wednesday opposite Julio Teheran and division foe Atlanta.


The Phils are currently in the +115 ballpark at books.




Cubs hate seeing this ump behind the plate


The Chicago Cubs are a paltry 2-10 in their last 12 games with Vic Carapazza behind home plate, which is a bad sign for Cubs backers ahead of their clash with the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday.


Carapazza is set to call balls and strikes for the tilt. Jon Lester and Carlos Martinez are slated to get the ball for the Cubbies and Cards, respectively.


As of this writing, the Cubs were +115 on the moneyline at sportsbooks.

 

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Pro Baseball Trend Report




CHICAGO CUBS (80 - 57) at ST LOUIS (87 - 51) - 1:45 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. CARLOS MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 775-812 (-150.4 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 689-779 (-190.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 87-51 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 49-24 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 73-35 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 96-59 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 87-51 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 78-48 (+20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 40-25 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-22 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MARTINEZ is 19-6 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 19-6 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-57 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-29 (+8.2 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 80-57 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-44 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-8 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-25 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LESTER is 18-7 (+11.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-6 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)


JON LESTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LESTER is 3-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.54 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)


CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MARTINEZ is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.45 and a WHIP of 1.861.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)




NY METS (77 - 61) at WASHINGTON (71 - 67) - 7:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 77-61 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 112-119 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 18-12 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 39-20 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 76-57 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 46-30 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 71-67 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 70-66 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 44-48 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-50 (-6.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-20 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
STRASBURG is 43-40 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 43-40 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 37-39 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 14-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 9-6 (+4.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)
JACOB DEGROM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DEGROM is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)
STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 4-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.2 units)




ATLANTA (55 - 84) at PHILADELPHIA (54 - 85) - 7:05 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. DAVID BUCHANAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 55-84 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 20-27 (-15.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-52 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 8-25 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-81 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 13-34 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 18-43 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 14-37 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 27-41 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 10-21 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
TEHERAN is 11-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 24-47 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 92-121 (-34.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-7 (+1.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)


JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 5-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 0.978.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.3 units)


DAVID BUCHANAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BUCHANAN is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)




PITTSBURGH (82 - 55) at CINCINNATI (57 - 80) - 7:10 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. KEYVIUS SAMPSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 24-34 (-16.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 82-55 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 59-38 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-11 (+12.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 82-55 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 123-84 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 65-42 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 51-30 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 147-89 (+35.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 57-80 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 18-28 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 31-38 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 15-25 (-13.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 57-80 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 85-114 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 10-5 (+7.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)


J.A. HAPP vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HAPP is 1-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.82 and a WHIP of 1.486.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)


KEYVIUS SAMPSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SAMPSON is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




MILWAUKEE (61 - 77) at MIAMI (58 - 81) - 7:10 PM
ARIEL PENA (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 61-77 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-77 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 42-62 (-20.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-45 (-14.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-33 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-38 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 58-81 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 58-78 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 38-55 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 45-64 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+1.7 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)


ARIEL PENA vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.


TOM KOEHLER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 10.05 and a WHIP of 2.163.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)




COLORADO (57 - 81) at SAN DIEGO (66 - 73) - 9:10 PM
CHRIS RUSIN (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 123-177 (-43.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-38 (-21.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 47-101 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 123-177 (-43.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 32-60 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 28-65 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 71-49 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 51-56 (+3.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 66-73 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 66-73 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 10-4 (+5.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)


CHRIS RUSIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RUSIN is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.848.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)


JAMES SHIELDS vs. COLORADO since 1997
SHIELDS is 4-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)




SAN FRANCISCO (72 - 67) at ARIZONA (66 - 73) - 9:40 PM
CHRIS HESTON (R) vs. ZACK GODLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 172-146 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 83-81 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-19 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 172-146 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1069-898 (+117.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 121-98 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-30 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-24 (+21.3 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.
ARIZONA is 130-171 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-19 (-10.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
ARIZONA is 65-82 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 216-208 (-49.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 130-171 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 23-41 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 5-20 (-14.1 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 8-7 (+2.8 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)


CHRIS HESTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HESTON is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.45 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)


ZACK GODLEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.




BALTIMORE (66 - 72) at NY YANKEES (77 - 60) - 7:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 66-72 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-44 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-23 (-12.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 58-63 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-48 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-42 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-21 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
JIMENEZ is 15-29 (-16.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 54-81 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 77-60 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 179-204 (+40.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 77-58 (+21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 9-0 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 9-6 (+2.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)


UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JIMENEZ is 3-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.60 and a WHIP of 1.889.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)


C.C. SABATHIA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SABATHIA is 20-7 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 24-10 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 18-14. (+3.4 units)




TAMPA BAY (67 - 71) at DETROIT (64 - 74) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. KYLE LOBSTEIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 144-156 (-33.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-28 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-82 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-40 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ODORIZZI is 23-31 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ODORIZZI is 14-23 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ODORIZZI is 7-15 (-10.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 154-149 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-41 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 33-37 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 40-41 (-14.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-37 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 36-50 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 44-59 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 68-62 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 70-73 (-20.6 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 3-2 (+1.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)


JAKE ODORIZZI vs. DETROIT since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.2 units)


KYLE LOBSTEIN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.




TORONTO (79 - 59) at BOSTON (65 - 73) - 7:10 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. JOE KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KELLY is 9-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 79-59 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HUTCHISON is 9-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 65-73 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 72-83 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 251-240 (-50.6 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 22-33 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 58-67 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 43-48 (-7.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 48-51 (-5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 37-44 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 26-38 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 14-28 (-16.2 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.
KELLY is 2-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-8 (-0.7 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)


DREW HUTCHISON vs. BOSTON since 1997
HUTCHISON is 3-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.16 and a WHIP of 1.990.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)


JOE KELLY vs. TORONTO since 1997
KELLY is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.46 and a WHIP of 1.394.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)




MINNESOTA (71 - 67) at KANSAS CITY (83 - 55) - 8:10 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. KRIS MEDLEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 83-55 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-26 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-11 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 80-51 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 58-39 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 57-30 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-33 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 82-63 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 62-45 (+19.6 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.
MEDLEN is 47-20 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 25-5 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 46-20 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 39-12 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 71-67 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-36 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-33 (+11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-27 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 69-62 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 43-37 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-46 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-30 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 9-6 (+0.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)


MIKE PELFREY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PELFREY is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.843.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)


KRIS MEDLEN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MEDLEN is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




CLEVELAND (67 - 70) at CHI WHITE SOX (66 - 71) - 8:10 PM
JOSH TOMLIN (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 67-70 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-33 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 62-68 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-30 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 95-96 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-12 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 74-38 (+25.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 25-34 (-11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-24 (-14.9 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.
SAMARDZIJA is 23-39 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 13-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 15-31 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 22-38 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 12-20 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 11-23 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 9-6 (+2.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
12 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.5 Units)


JOSH TOMLIN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997


TOMLIN is 0-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)


JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997


SAMARDZIJA is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.64 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)


HOUSTON (75 - 64) at OAKLAND (60 - 79) - 10:05 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. AARON BROOKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 27-40 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 14-28 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 14-21 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
OAKLAND is 12-4 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 145-156 (+4.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 75-58 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MCHUGH is 15-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCHUGH is 30-19 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 60-79 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 33-41 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 12-22 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-27 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-70 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-74 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 37-49 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 46-53 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 2-12 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent this season.
OAKLAND is 26-33 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 8-7 (+0.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)


COLLIN MCHUGH vs. OAKLAND since 1997


MCHUGH is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.77 and a WHIP of 0.934.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)


AARON BROOKS vs. HOUSTON since 1997


BROOKS is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




TEXAS (73 - 64) at SEATTLE (66 - 73) - 10:10 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. VIDAL NUNO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 41-31 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 73-64 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 27-19 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 41-32 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 17-10 (+13.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 19-14 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 34-33 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 70-60 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 53-45 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 29-26 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 38-34 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PEREZ is 13-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEREZ is 11-1 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 66-73 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 6-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 29-38 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 11-23 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 61-72 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 20-27 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-29 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NUNO is 9-24 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 3-15 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 8-24 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 5-16 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-6 (+1.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)


MARTIN PEREZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997


PEREZ is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.483.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.1 units)


VIDAL NUNO vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.




LA DODGERS (80 - 58) at LA ANGELS (69 - 69) - 10:05 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 80-58 (-5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-37 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 62-97 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 80-58 (-5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-27 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-29 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-21 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 3-8 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
LATOS is 14-24 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 4-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 14-24 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 18-6 (+9.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
LA ANGELS are 51-24 (+17.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARDS is 28-13 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 69-69 (-6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 65-66 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 93-121 (-35.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 7-17 (-11.3 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 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)


MAT LATOS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LATOS is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)


GARRETT RICHARDS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RICHARDS is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.74 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB MONEYLINE


MLB > (925) HOUSTON@ (926) OAKLAND | 2015-09-09 22:05:00 - 2015-09-09 22:05:00
Play AGAINST OAKLAND using money line after shutting out their opponent
The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (-12.55 units)


MLB > (913) SAN FRANCISCO@ (914) ARIZONA | 2015-09-09 21:40:00 - 2015-09-09 21:40:00
Play AGAINST ARIZONA using money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 14 Wins and 49 Losses for the last two seasons (-31.28 units)


MLB > (927) TEXAS@ (928) SEATTLE | 2015-09-09 22:10:00 - 2015-09-09 22:10:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in games played on a grass field
The record is 38 Wins and 28 Losses for the this season (+23.67 units)


MLB > (915) BALTIMORE@ (916) NY YANKEES | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Play AGAINST BALTIMORE using money line when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 10 Wins and 29 Losses for the this season (-17.4 units)


MLB > (905) ATLANTA@ (906) PHILADELPHIA | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Play AGAINST ATLANTA using money line in September games
The record is 8 Wins and 25 Losses for the last two seasons (-19.23 units)


MLB > (907) PITTSBURGH@ (908) CINCINNATI | 2015-09-09 19:10:00 - 2015-09-09 19:10:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using money line against division opponents
The record is 9 Wins and 23 Losses for the this season (-16.05 units)


MLB > (919) TORONTO@ (920) BOSTON | 2015-09-09 19:10:00 - 2015-09-09 19:10:00
Play AGAINST BOSTON using money line against division opponents
The record is 25 Wins and 43 Losses for the last two seasons (-25.6 units)


MLB > (911) COLORADO@ (912) SAN DIEGO | 2015-09-09 21:10:00 - 2015-09-09 21:10:00
Play AGAINST COLORADO using money line in night games
The record is 28 Wins and 75 Losses for the last two seasons (-39.68 units)


MLB > (921) MINNESOTA@ (922) KANSAS CITY | 2015-09-09 20:10:00 - 2015-09-09 20:10:00
Play ON MINNESOTA using money line in games played on a grass field
The record is 69 Wins and 62 Losses for the this season (+21.45 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB RUNLINE


MLB > (919) TORONTO@ (920) BOSTON | 2015-09-09 19:10:00 - 2015-09-09 19:10:00
Play AGAINST BOSTON when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 9 Wins and 33 Losses for the last two seasons (-28.15 units)


MLB > (927) TEXAS@ (928) SEATTLE | 2015-09-09 22:10:00 - 2015-09-09 22:10:00
Play ON TEXAS in games played on a grass field
The record is 48 Wins and 18 Losses for the this season (+23.15 units)


MLB > (913) SAN FRANCISCO@ (914) ARIZONA | 2015-09-09 21:40:00 - 2015-09-09 21:40:00
Play AGAINST SAN FRANCISCO when playing with a day off
The record is 9 Wins and 20 Losses for the last three seasons (-21.6 units)


MLB > (923) CLEVELAND@ (924) CHI WHITE SOX | 2015-09-09 20:10:00 - 2015-09-09 20:10:00
Play AGAINST CHI WHITE SOX vs. division opponents
The record is 5 Wins and 22 Losses for the this season (-16.8 units)


MLB > (903) NY METS@ (904) WASHINGTON | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Play AGAINST WASHINGTON when the total is 7 or less
The record is 26 Wins and 49 Losses for the this season (-30.4 units)


MLB > (925) HOUSTON@ (926) OAKLAND | 2015-09-09 22:05:00 - 2015-09-09 22:05:00
Play AGAINST HOUSTON when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season
The record is 4 Wins and 13 Losses for the this season (-12.6 units)


MLB > (921) MINNESOTA@ (922) KANSAS CITY | 2015-09-09 20:10:00 - 2015-09-09 20:10:00
Play ON KANSAS CITY vs. right-handed starters
The record is 52 Wins and 35 Losses for the this season (+23.95 units)


MLB > (929) LA DODGERS@ (930) LA ANGELS | 2015-09-09 22:05:00 - 2015-09-09 22:05:00
Play AGAINST LA DODGERS after 3 or more consecutive wins
The record is 4 Wins and 14 Losses for the last two seasons (-14.8 units)


MLB > (915) BALTIMORE@ (916) NY YANKEES | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Play AGAINST BALTIMORE when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 9 Wins and 18 Losses for the this season (-15.35 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB TOTALS


MLB > (925) HOUSTON@ (926) OAKLAND | 2015-09-09 22:05:00 - 2015-09-09 22:05:00
Play OVER OAKLAND on the total against division opponents
The record is 37 Overs and 19 Unders for the this season (+17.7 units)


MLB > (911) COLORADO@ (912) SAN DIEGO | 2015-09-09 21:10:00 - 2015-09-09 21:10:00
Play OVER SAN DIEGO on the total in all games
The record is 80 Overs and 54 Unders for the this season (+24.9 units)

MLB > (927) TEXAS@ (928) SEATTLE | 2015-09-09 22:10:00 - 2015-09-09 22:10:00
Play OVER SEATTLE on the total against left-handed starters
The record is 16 Overs and 5 Unders for the this season (+11.3 units)


MLB > (929) LA DODGERS@ (930) LA ANGELS | 2015-09-09 22:05:00 - 2015-09-09 22:05:00
Play OVER LA DODGERS on the total in September games
The record is 23 Overs and 8 Unders for the last two seasons (+15.45 units)


MLB > (905) ATLANTA@ (906) PHILADELPHIA | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Play OVER PHILADELPHIA on the total against right-handed starters
The record is 62 Overs and 39 Unders for the this season (+21.5 units)

MLB > (915) BALTIMORE@ (916) NY YANKEES | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Play UNDER BALTIMORE on the total against left-handed starters
The record is 25 Overs and 52 Unders for the last two seasons (+24.65 units)


MLB > (909) MILWAUKEE@ (910) MIAMI | 2015-09-09 19:10:00 - 2015-09-09 19:10:00
Play OVER MIAMI on the total when playing on Wednesday
The record is 14 Overs and 4 Unders for the this season (+10.55 units)


MLB > (913) SAN FRANCISCO@ (914) ARIZONA | 2015-09-09 21:40:00 - 2015-09-09 21:40:00
Play OVER SAN FRANCISCO on the total against right-handed starters
The record is 31 Overs and 16 Unders for the this season (+14.45 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB TOP POWERLINES


MLB > (901) CHICAGO CUBS @ (902) ST LOUIS | 2015-09-09 13:45:00 - 2015-09-09 13:45:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS-107
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (9)


MLB > (915) BALTIMORE @ (916) NY YANKEES | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Line: BALTIMORE BTB PowerLine: BALTIMORE106
Edge On: BALTIMORE (28)


MLB > (903) NY METS @ (904) WASHINGTON | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Line: NY METS BTB PowerLine: NY METS116
Edge On: NY METS (18)


MLB > (917) TAMPA BAY @ (918) DETROIT | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Line: DETROIT+134 BTB PowerLine: DETROIT117
Edge On: DETROIT (17)


MLB > (905) ATLANTA @ (906) PHILADELPHIA | 2015-09-09 19:05:00 - 2015-09-09 19:05:00
Line: ATLANTA BTB PowerLine: ATLANTA115
Edge On: ATLANTA (10)


MLB > (907) PITTSBURGH @ (908) CINCINNATI | 2015-09-09 19:10:00 - 2015-09-09 19:10:00
Line: PITTSBURGH BTB PowerLine: PITTSBURGH195
Edge On: PITTSBURGH (42)


MLB > (919) TORONTO @ (920) BOSTON | 2015-09-09 19:10:00 - 2015-09-09 19:10:00
Line: TORONTO BTB PowerLine: TORONTO124
Edge On: TORONTO (11)


MLB > (921) MINNESOTA @ (922) KANSAS CITY | 2015-09-09 20:10:00 - 2015-09-09 20:10:00
Line: KANSAS CITY-170 BTB PowerLine: KANSAS CITY-180
Edge On: KANSAS CITY (10)


MLB > (923) CLEVELAND @ (924) CHI WHITE SOX | 2015-09-09 20:10:00 - 2015-09-09 20:10:00
Line: CHI WHITE SOX+102 BTB PowerLine: CHI WHITE SOX-108
Edge On: CHI WHITE SOX (10)


MLB > (911) COLORADO @ (912) SAN DIEGO | 2015-09-09 21:10:00 - 2015-09-09 21:10:00
Line: COLORADO BTB PowerLine: COLORADO-161
Edge On: COLORADO (14)


MLB > (913) SAN FRANCISCO @ (914) ARIZONA | 2015-09-09 21:40:00 - 2015-09-09 21:40:00
Line: ARIZONA+102 BTB PowerLine: ARIZONA-104
Edge On: ARIZONA (6)


MLB > (925) HOUSTON @ (926) OAKLAND | 2015-09-09 22:05:00 - 2015-09-09 22:05:00
Line: HOUSTON BTB PowerLine: HOUSTON209
Edge On: HOUSTON (55)


MLB > (929) LA DODGERS @ (930) LA ANGELS | 2015-09-09 22:05:00 - 2015-09-09 22:05:00
Line: LA DODGERS BTB PowerLine: LA DODGERS-127
Edge On: LA DODGERS (8)


MLB > (927) TEXAS @ (928) SEATTLE | 2015-09-09 22:10:00 - 2015-09-09 22:10:00
Line: TEXAS BTB PowerLine: TEXAS-103
Edge On: TEXAS (7)

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

Regular Season Standings


AMERICAN - EAST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Toronto Blue Jays 79 59 .572 0 47-25 32-34 7-3 W-1
New York Yankees 77 60 .562 1 40-28 37-32 7-3 L-1
Tampa Bay Rays 67 71 .486 12 33-35 34-36 4-6 L-3
Baltimore Orioles 66 72 .478 13 38-27 28-45 3-7 W-1
Boston Red Sox 65 73 .471 14 38-35 27-38 6-4 L-1

AMERICAN - CENTRAL
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Kansas City Royals 83 55 .601 0 48-26 35-29 4-6 W-1
Minnesota Twins 71 67 .514 12 42-26 29-41 5-5 L-1
Cleveland Indians 67 70 .489 15 29-34 38-36 6-4 L-1
Chicago White Sox 66 71 .482 16 34-33 32-38 6-4 W-1
Detroit Tigers 64 74 .464 19 33-37 31-37 4-6 W-2

AMERICAN - WEST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Houston Astros 75 64 .540 0 48-24 27-40 4-6 L-2
Texas Rangers 73 64 .533 1 32-32 41-32 7-3 W-2
Los Angeles Angels 69 69 .500 5 41-30 28-39 4-6 L-2
Seattle Mariners 66 73 .475 9 29-38 37-35 6-4 L-2
Oakland Athletics 60 79 .432 15 33-41 27-38 5-5 W-2

NATIONAL - EAST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
New York Mets 77 61 .558 0 45-24 32-37 6-4 W-2
Washington Nationals 71 67 .514 6 41-28 30-39 6-4 L-2
Miami Marlins 58 81 .417 19 33-38 25-43 6-4 W-1
Atlanta Braves 55 84 .396 22 33-32 22-52 1-9 L-1
Philadelphia Phillies 54 85 .388 23 31-36 23-49 3-7 W-1

NATIONAL - CENTRAL
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
St. Louis Cardinals 87 51 .630 0 49-24 38-27 5-5 L-3
Pittsburgh Pirates 82 55 .599 4 46-21 36-34 4-6 W-1
Chicago Cubs 80 57 .584 6 43-28 37-29 7-3 W-5
Milwaukee Brewers 61 77 .442 26 33-39 28-38 7-3 L-1
Cincinnati Reds 57 80 .416 29 31-38 26-42 5-5 L-1

NATIONAL - WEST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Los Angeles Dodgers 80 58 .580 0 47-21 33-37 8-2 W-5
San Francisco Giants 72 67 .518 8 38-27 34-40 3-7 W-1
Arizona Diamondbacks 66 73 .475 14 32-36 34-37 3-7 L-1
San Diego Padres 66 73 .475 14 34-36 32-37 4-6 W-1
Colorado Rockies 57 81 .413 23 31-40 26-41 5-5 L-1

Updated Wed Sep 9 11:34 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

Wild Card Standings


AMERICAN


Team Win Loss Percent GB


New York Yankees 77 60 0.562 +4


Texas Rangers 73 64 0.533 0.0


Minnesota Twins 71 67 0.514 2.5


Los Angeles Angels 69 69 0.500 4.5


Cleveland Indians 67 70 0.489 6.0


Tampa Bay Rays 67 71 0.486 6.5


Chicago White Sox 66 71 0.482 7.0


Baltimore Orioles 66 72 0.478 7.5


Seattle Mariners 66 73 0.475 8.0


Boston Red Sox 65 73 0.471 8.5


Detroit Tigers 64 74 0.464 9.5


Oakland Athletics 60 79 0.432 14.0



NATIONAL


Team Win Loss Percent GB


Pittsburgh Pirates 82 55 0.599 +2


Chicago Cubs 80 57 0.584 0.0


San Francisco Giants 72 67 0.518 9.0


Washington Nationals 71 67 0.514 9.5


Arizona Diamondbacks 66 73 0.475 15.0


San Diego Padres 66 73 0.475 15.0


Milwaukee Brewers 61 77 0.442 19.5


Miami Marlins 58 81 0.417 23.0


Cincinnati Reds 57 80 0.416 23.0


Colorado Rockies 57 81 0.413 23.5


Atlanta Braves 55 84 0.396 26.0


Philadelphia Phillies 54 85 0.388 27.0

Updated Wed Sep 9 11:34 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Sparks (14-18) at Dream (13-18)


Date: September 09, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

Candace Parker seems to be finding her form at the right time and the Los Angeles Sparks are rolling heading into yet another postseason trip.


They'll try to match their longest winning streak of the season Wednesday night when they visit the Atlanta Dream.


Los Angeles (14-18) has enjoyed a strong turnaround in the second half of the season coinciding with Candace Parker's return after she missed the club's first 16 games to rest. The Sparks have won 11 of 15 and three in a row, securing their 15th playoff berth in 17 years with Sunday's 92-73 victory over Tulsa.


They shot 60.7 percent and Parker scored a season-high 33 on 12-of-17 shooting with eight rebounds and five assists. She's averaging 22.4 points over her last eight games compared to 16.4 in her first eight, and she's averaging a double-double for the second time in her career with 10.1 rebounds.


Nneka Ogwumike has also been a potent second option for Los Angeles, totaling 50 points on 17-of-22 shooting with 19 rebounds over her last two games. She had missed the previous six games due to concussion-like symptoms.


The Sparks have scored 90-plus three times in their last six, but Parker still has her sights set on improvement.


"I think we can play better," said Parker, who hit a career-high five 3-pointers against the Shock. "Everyone is feeling good but I still think that there is better basketball and our best basketball is still ahead of us."


Atlanta (13-18) won for the fourth time in six games with Sunday's 73-67 victory over Washington. Angel McCoughtry's 18 points led a balanced offensive effort - Tiffany Hayes added 17 points and Sancho Lyttle had 16 - yet the Dream are on the verge of being eliminated from postseason contention. They haven't missed the playoffs since their inaugural 2008 season.


They won the first meeting 76-72 in Los Angeles on July 16, going ahead on Aneika Henry's basket with 29 seconds left. Henry scored a career-high 16 off the bench to complement McCoughtry's 22 points.


Parker didn't play for the Sparks, who were led by Jantel Lavender's 20 points and 11 rebounds.


The Dream have won three of four at home and five straight there in the series, last losing 91-87 on Aug. 23, 2009. Los Angeles is 5-2 on the road after opening 0-8.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jul 16, 2015 Score ATS Results
ATL « 76 Cover: 6
LOS 72 Under: 148
Tools: Recaps


Aug 8, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL 77 Cover: 0.5
LOS « 80 Under: 157
Tools: Recaps


Jun 3, 2014 Score ATS Results
LOS 85 Over: 178
ATL « 93 Cover: 11
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Sparks (14-18) at Dream (13-18)


Date: September 09, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

Candace Parker seems to be finding her form at the right time and the Los Angeles Sparks are rolling heading into yet another postseason trip.


They'll try to match their longest winning streak of the season Wednesday night when they visit the Atlanta Dream.


Los Angeles (14-18) has enjoyed a strong turnaround in the second half of the season coinciding with Candace Parker's return after she missed the club's first 16 games to rest. The Sparks have won 11 of 15 and three in a row, securing their 15th playoff berth in 17 years with Sunday's 92-73 victory over Tulsa.


They shot 60.7 percent and Parker scored a season-high 33 on 12-of-17 shooting with eight rebounds and five assists. She's averaging 22.4 points over her last eight games compared to 16.4 in her first eight, and she's averaging a double-double for the second time in her career with 10.1 rebounds.


Nneka Ogwumike has also been a potent second option for Los Angeles, totaling 50 points on 17-of-22 shooting with 19 rebounds over her last two games. She had missed the previous six games due to concussion-like symptoms.


The Sparks have scored 90-plus three times in their last six, but Parker still has her sights set on improvement.


"I think we can play better," said Parker, who hit a career-high five 3-pointers against the Shock. "Everyone is feeling good but I still think that there is better basketball and our best basketball is still ahead of us."


Atlanta (13-18) won for the fourth time in six games with Sunday's 73-67 victory over Washington. Angel McCoughtry's 18 points led a balanced offensive effort - Tiffany Hayes added 17 points and Sancho Lyttle had 16 - yet the Dream are on the verge of being eliminated from postseason contention. They haven't missed the playoffs since their inaugural 2008 season.


They won the first meeting 76-72 in Los Angeles on July 16, going ahead on Aneika Henry's basket with 29 seconds left. Henry scored a career-high 16 off the bench to complement McCoughtry's 22 points.


Parker didn't play for the Sparks, who were led by Jantel Lavender's 20 points and 11 rebounds.


The Dream have won three of four at home and five straight there in the series, last losing 91-87 on Aug. 23, 2009. Los Angeles is 5-2 on the road after opening 0-8.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jul 16, 2015 Score ATS Results
ATL « 76 Cover: 6
LOS 72 Under: 148
Tools: Recaps


Aug 8, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL 77 Cover: 0.5
LOS « 80 Under: 157
Tools: Recaps


Jun 3, 2014 Score ATS Results
LOS 85 Over: 178
ATL « 93 Cover: 11
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Standings


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 14 0.563 4.5 11-9 10-6 8-8 5-5 L 2


Washington Mystics - x
17 15 0.531 5.5 9-11 11-5 6-10 4-6 W 1


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


Atlanta Dream - o
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 - w
22 11 0.667 0 16-5 13-4 9-7 5-5 W 1


Phoenix Mercury - x
19 13 0.594 2.5 14-6 12-4 7-9 5-5 W 2


Tulsa Shock - x
17 15 0.531 4.5 10-11 11-5 6-10 7-3 W 1


Los Angeles Sparks - x
14 18 0.438 7.5 10-11 9-8 5-10 7-3 W 3


Seattle Storm - o
9 23 0.281 12.5 7-13 7-8 2-15 4-6 L 3


San Antonio Stars - o
7 26 0.212 15 5-16 7-10 0-16 0-10 L 10




Legend


x: Clinched Playoffs Berth


e: Clinched Eastern Conference


w: Clinched Western Conference


o: Eliminated from Playoffs contention

 

[CNOTES]

RECAPPING TUESDAY'S ACTION:


MLB: 5 - 8 - 0


WNBA: 3 - 3- 0


CFL: 0 - 0


CFB: 0 - 0 - 0



WNBA JUNE/ JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER :


*****...............................29 - 23 - 2
DOUBLE PLAY....................59 - 51 - 1
TRIPLE PLAY......................32 - 22
SLAM DUNK.......................36 - 30


MLB RECORD FOR JUNE/JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER :


*****.............................129 - 152 - 1 .....................,........- 13.34
double play......................199 - 218 - 2 ..............................- 42.32
triple play........................108 - 114 - 2 ............................. - 78.39
grand slam......................110 - 104 - 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]

Trends To Watch - September


September 9, 2015




The pig is finally in the air.

That means it is now September and with it an array of NFL handicapping team trends are suddenly in play for fans and ‘players’ alike.

Listed below are some of the best and worst team performances during the opening month of September. Team breakdowns include records at home, away, as a favorite, as an underdog, and in division games. All results are ATS (Against The Spread) unless noted otherwise.

Remember, as the late, great Howard Cosell once said, “What’s right isn’t always popular. What’s popular isn’t always right.”

Play accordingly.

HOME TEAMS


Keep an eye on (Good):


Detroit has been notorious fast starters for years and is 29-16 ATS on a field where Eminem calls home. The lone home game will not be easy, facing Denver.

Baltimore is still a respectable 28-16 ATS at home, but is not as strong under coach John Harbaugh. Let's see if they flex their muscles against Cincinnati on the 27th of the month.

Keep an eye on (Bad):


Arizona is just 14-23 ATS in the desert this month and has home games against New Orleans in Week 1 and San Francisco in Week 3. Definitely worth watching.


The New York Jets have Ryan Fitzpatrick as their signal caller for now. Cleveland is in New Jersey for the season lid-lifter and Philadelphia two weeks later as the Flyboys try and improve on 18-28 ATS mark the first month of the season at home.

Cincinnati is a miserable 15-25 ATS this month and probably fortunately just has San Diego in Week 2 on the banks of the Ohio River.

Washington has been laboring at home for years and is 16-27 ATS before the home crowd. Having Miami and St. Louis the first two weeks, we will find out quickly if Robert Griffin III is really is among the best quarterbacks in the NFL as he recently proclaimed, or whether Kirk Cousins is really the answer.

AWAY TEAMS


Keep an eye on (Good):


Kansas City is money on the road to begin the season at 30-17 ATS and has two chances to better that record: In the opener at Houston and the Week 3 Monday nighter at Lambeau.


Dallas was 8-0 and 7-1 ATS last season in away outings, which helped build a recent 29-16 ATS mark. That makes the Week 2 battle at Philly worth waiting for.


Keep an eye on (Bad):


It has never made sense why a franchise as consistently good as Pittsburgh struggles early on the road and is a dismal 15-29 ATS. They might catch a bit of a break being in New England for Game 1 of the season. Seventeen days later they will be in St. Louis.

Speaking of the Rams, they are only marginally better at 15-28 ATS, but found a home team as bad as they are in Washington, leaving football bettors to choose the lesser of two evils.

FAVORITES


Keep an eye on (Good):


Seattle is a rock solid 29-16 ATS favorite, however, like usual will be tested at St. Louis in the opener. Two weeks later they will likely have an easier time facing Jay Cutler and the Bears.


Bad:


With the Cardinals a lousy home team, it stands to reason they would be a mediocre favorite. At 7-18 ATS in September, this is as bad as it gets, so let's see of the Saints and Niners can expose them again as frauds in that role.

If you have too much money, we have a perfect solution... bet Carolina as favorites this month. The Panthers are 8-18 and should be favored in all three games in September!

St. Louis fits the bill also at 12-25 ATS, however, we know they will not be a favorite against Seattle in the first contest and chances are will not being handing out points at the Redskins or home to Pittsburgh. Watch the numbers and keep this in mind.


UNDERDOGS


Good:


The Dallas Cowboys thrive in this role at a sensational 26-12 against the number. Their Week 2 showdown at Philly will be their lone chance to improve on record.

Keep an eye on (Good):


With road games at Houston and Green Bay, Kansas City will be an underdog and seeking to improve on 27-17 ATS. In between those contests is a home date with rival Denver and based on the past two years in this matchup at Arrowhead, the Chiefs might actually not be favored until their fifth contest.


Bad:


We already mentioned the Steelers slow starts and they are 10-21 ATS when catching points this month. They are underdogs at New England, with a Week 3 nonconference clash at St. Louis to be determined later.


DIVISION


Good:


The Chiefs home opener will on Thursday night against Denver on the 17th and K.C. is a dandy 23-11 ATS in that role.


Keep an eye on (Bad):


With New England's quarterback situation temporarily settled with Tom Brady back, we’ll see whether the added weight and the bull eye of being defending Super Bowl champs weighs on the Pats disappointing 16-24 ATS vs. the AFC East.

Cincinnati is a fairly disheartening 13-20 ATS against the AFC North early on, and its first division confrontation of 2015 will be at Baltimore.

I’ll be back next month with our review of NFL trends for October.


Good luck this month.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up


Week 2


Thursday's game
Short week for both sides here, but Western Kentucky was outgained at Vanderbilt 393-247, had to stop 2-point conversion in last minute to avoid OT and win 14-12. Hilltoppers (+7) lost 59-10 at Louisiana Tech LY, giving up a total of 507 yards. WKU is 7-13 in last 20 tries as home favorite. Tech crushed a cupcake last week; their QB is former Florida Gator Driskel; Bulldogs are 12-4 in last 16 games as a road underdog.


Friday's games
Since 2012, Florida Atlantic is 20-12 vs spread as an underdog; Owls (+7) lost 47-44 in Tulsa last week; they ran ball for 317 yards, were +4 in turnovers, still lost in OT. FAU (+31) lost 34-6 in only previous game with Miami, two years ago. Owls have an experienced QB. Miami hosts Nebraska next week; this game means more to FAU. 'canes are 22-32 as a home favorite the last decade- they whacked a cupcake last week.


Utah won 13 of last 14 games with Utah State (3-4 vs spread last seven); State lost last seven visits here, with four of the last five by 16+ points. Utah State is 3-5 as road dog under coach Wells, after being 14-2 when Anderson was coach. Aggies struggled mightily to beat Southern Utah 12-9 last week- Utah beat Michigan 24-17 in a national TV game-- both games were Thursday, so teams have proper rest. State's Keeton is in his sixth year as a college QB (got injury waiver LY).

 

[CNOTES]

Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores


1:45 PM EDT


901 CHICAGO CUBS (L) Lester, J 7o25 7 / 7o15 / 7o12 7 +1.5(-200)
902 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Martinez, C -125 -125 / -126 / -127 -128 -1.5(+170)

CUB-3B-Kris Bryant-Doubtful | TV: FS-Midwest, DTV: 671 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND IN FROM CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 77, RH 79% HEAT INDEX 81


-----------------------------------


MLB Consensus Picks


SIDES (ATS)


1:45 PM Chi. Cubs +114 313 35.37% St. Louis -123 572 64.63% View View


TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)


1:45 PM Chi. Cubs 7 296 59.44% St. Louis 7 202 40.56%
View View


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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Chi. Cubs - 1:45 PM ET Chi. Cubs +114 500 DOUBLE PLAY


St. Louis - Over 7 500 DOUBLE PLAY

 

[CNOTES]

Wednesday's Tip Sheet


September 9, 2015




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


In game one of tonight’s ESPN Wednesday Night Baseball doubleheader, the wild and craziness that is the NL East race continues as the first-place Mets look to complete a sweep of the spiraling Nationals. If ever there could be a regular season must-win game on Sept. 9, this is probably it as far as the Nats are concerned, considering there’s no realistic way they can attain a Wild Card berth so first-place in the division is their only potential route to the playoffs. A loss here would drop them seven games back and they’ll turn to Stephen Strasburg (8-6, 4.35 ERA) this evening to prevent that from happening. Fortunately for Washington, Strasburg has looked strong since coming back from his most recent stint on the disabled list, as he’s 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in five starts over that stretch. Most impressively, he’s compiled an absolutely marvelous 35/3 K/BB ratio in the process over 30 innings pitched. The linesmakers have Strasburg as a -120 favorite despite the Nationals’ recent woes in this series.


That makes Jacob deGrom (12-7, 2.40 ERA) a very intriguing +100 road ’dog when he takes the hill for the surging Mets, who look like they have a special run brewing. However, if New York is to complete the sweep, they’ll need deGrom to work his way out of the rare rough patch he’s currently mired in, as the 27-year-old is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in his last three starts. Interestingly, deGrom will be opposing the Nats for the fifth time this season -- he's faced no other team more than three times this year -- and posted pretty good results in the first four, as he registered a 3.47 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and .225 BAA to go with a 25/5 K/BB ratio in those assignments. Surprisingly, the over/under is rising to 7.5 in some shops after opening at 7 -- these two hurlers met earlier in the year with a line of 6.5.


Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds | 7:10 p.m. ET


Even with five straight starts of allowing one earned run or less, J.A. Happ (8-7, 3.90 ERA) still seems to be flying under the radar as far as this year’s trade deadline acquisitions go. Happ, who was acquired in a quiet deadline deal from the Mariners, has been absolutely incredible for the Pirates, who weren’t exactly sure what they were getting, considering the left-hander’s inconsistent showing throughout much of the campaign. Miraculously, Happ is now one start away of allowing one run or less in his effort of tying the franchise-best for such a feat since 1969 (previously accomplished by John Candelaria in 1982). Pittsburgh hopes he can keep it up, as they try to stave off the Cubs for the top Wild Card spot, which would reward home-field advantage in the play-in game. Happ’s marvelous run has led the linesmakers to peg him as a -150 road favorite.


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Meanwhile, the division rival Reds are stuck in a lost season, clearly illustrated by the fact that they continue to trot out rookie starting pitchers on a nightly basis. Keyvius Sampson (2-3, 6.68 ERA) is one such rookie getting the chance to audition for Cincinnati’s 2016 pitching rotation, but his involvement hasn’t exactly panned out thus far. After a promising first few starts when initially called up on July 30, Sampson has struggled mightily over his past five, posting a 9.00 ERA during that span, and he hasn’t pitched more than four innings in any of his past four outings. The linesmakers have the over/under at 8.5.


Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics | 10:05 p.m. ET


The Astros are starting to slump at the wrong time, and find themselves in danger of being swept by the last-place Athletics. Houston has dropped the first two games in this series, resulting in their first-place lead in the AL West shrinking to a mere single game over Texas, but luckily for them, they have hot starting pitcher Collin McHugh (15-7, 3.75 ERA) toeing the rubber to try and get them back on track. McHugh has been excellent over the past couple of months, specifically in his last six starts, in which he’s posted a 1.54 ERA. The most telling evidence, however, for McHugh to continue his run through tonight has to do with his experience opposing the Athletics. Since coming to Houston last year, the former New York Met has faced them three times, leading to a 2-1 record, 1.77 ERA, and 0.93 WHIP. The over/under for this one is 7.5.


Looking to complete a rare sweep of the team that sits at the top of their division, the A’s will send out rookie Aaron Brooks (1-2, 6.91 ERA) -- no, not the former New Orleans Saints quarterback or current Chicago Bulls guard -- who will be making his sixth start for the club since being acquired from Kansas City in the Ben Zobrist deal. After beginning his tenure in Oakland with a couple of impressive seven-inning performances, Brooks has begun to live up to the awful numbers he had prior to arriving in the Bay Area, as he’s surrendered six runs or more in two of his past three outings. As a result, it’s no wonder to see him listed as a +140 home ’dog.


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


The Freeway Series comes to a halt this year as the two Los Angeles baseball teams meet for the final time in ’15 in the second game of ESPN’s doubleheader tonight. Of course, the Dodgers have already taken the season series -- they've beaten the Angels eight straight times, as a matter of fact -- and are just looking to further pad their comfy 8.5-game lead over the San Francisco Giants atop the NL West, which is actually the biggest margin for first-place in the National League. That must be why the Dodgers don’t mind extending their leash on struggling right-hander Mat Latos (4-9, 4.92 ERA), who takes the ball for the division leaders in the series finale. One of their acquisitions around the trade deadline, Latos has actually mightily disappointed since first donning the Dodger blue, owning a 6.56 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in five winless starts with the club. Furthermore, he’s escaped the fifth inning just once, making this an important outing for the 27-year-old if he wants a shot at cracking the postseason rotation. In any event, he’s a +125 road ’dog.


The Angels certainly would love to be in the position that their crosstown rivals are currently in, as LA’s American League team has been freefalling through this Freeway Series. They’re 6-12 in their last 18 games, while sliding down in the playoff picture but at the same time, they’re still very much alive, being just 4.5 games back of the second Wild Card spot and only 5.5 behind first-place Houston in the AL West. Garrett Richards (13-10, 3.77 ERA) will lead the effort in trying to salvage this Interleague season series for the Halos, hoping to keep up his fine pitching as of late. In fact, he’s recorded five quality starts in his past six tries, and has gone six innings or more in 14 of his last 16 assignments. The oddsmakers have understandably set the over/under as high as 8, considering the presence of the mercurial Latos.

 

[CNOTES]

Angels look to avoid sweep


September 9, 2015




LOS ANGELES DODGERS (80-58) at LOS ANGELES ANGELS (69-69)


First pitch: Wednesday, 10:05 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: LA Dodgers +130, LA Angels -140, Total: 8


The Dodgers will be going for their sixth straight victory when they face the Angels on Wednesday.


Don Mattingly’s team is as hot as could be recently, winning five straight contests and 12 of its past 14. The Dodgers are now 8.5 games up on the Giants and their +77 run differential is third in the NL. They’ll look to complete a sweep on Wednesday against an Angels team that has lost three of its past four and eight of its past 13 as well.


Starting for the Dodgers in this game will be RHP Mat Latos (4-9, 4.92 ERA, 95 K) and he’ll be up against RHP Garrett Richards (13-10, 3.77 ERA, 131 K) for the Angels. The Dodgers have gotten the better of the Angels in this matchup recently, going 5-0 in their meetings this season. They are also 4-2 on the road in this matchup over the past three seasons. The Dodgers are a remarkable 28-8 against the money line after having won 12 or more of their past 15 games over the past three seasons. The Angels, however, are an impressive 32-12 against the money line as a favorite of -125 to -175.


C Yasmani Grandal (Shoulder) and OF Yasiel Puig (Hamstring) are out indefinitely for the Dodgers and SS Jimmy Rollins (Hand) is questionable on Wednesday. The Angels will be relatively healthy coming into this contest.


The Dodgers are on fire recently, but they’re sending out a struggling Latos to pitch against the Angels on Wednesday. The righty was absolutely shelled in his most recent outing, allowing four earned runs on eight hits in just four innings of work against the Padres on Sep. 3. He has not gotten out of the fourth inning in four straight starts and is in serious danger of losing his spot in the rotation. Latos, did, however pitch very well the last time he faced the Angels. He was on the mound against them Aug. 2 and allowed just one earned run in six innings. He’ll need to find some of that same success on Wednesday.


Offensively, 1B Adrian Gonzalez (.277, 26 HR, 82 RBI) has been inconsistent this season and has just three hits in the past seven games. The Dodgers need him to be more productive and it’s not looking good, as he is 0-for-5 against Richards in his career. One guy who could possibly provide a spark for this team is 2B Chase Utley (.224 7 HR, 34 RBI). Utley is 2-for-3 with two doubles against Richards, but it is not a definite that he will be in the lineup on Wednesday. SS Corey Seager (.381, 0 HR, 4 RBI) has been a pleasant surprise since being called up to the show. He had two hits and an RBI on Tuesday and will continue to see time all over the infield in the next couple of weeks.


Garrett Richards will be taking the mound for the Angels on Wednesday and he has produced five quality starts in his past six appearances for the team. Richards has not faced the Dodgers since Aug. 4, 2014, but he did throw a complete game shutout in that appearance. He struck out nine batters in that one and gave up just five hits. This Angels lineup has a golden opportunity to put up some runs, facing a pitcher that is really lacking in confidence right now. One guy that is a serious threat to drive in runs is OF Kole Calhoun (.269, 23 HR, 72 RBI), who is sizzling hot as of late. Calhoun is on a seven-game hitting streak and he is 13-for-32 with three homers and five RBI in that stretch.


The Angels will, however, need more production out of 1B Albert Pujols (.248, 35 HR, 82 RBI) and OF Mike Trout (.293, 34 HR, 76 RBI). Pujols is 3-for-15 over the past five contests and Trout has just three RBIs in the past 10. The two of them are a combined 4-for-17 against Latos and must snap out of it and come through for their team on Wednesday.

 

[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Wednesday


September 9, 2015




SU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Pirates are 17-0 since May 17, 2015 after a game in which they struck out their opponent at least ten times and it is not the first game of a series


PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- None


OU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Phillies are 14-0-1 OU since Jun 23, 2011 after shutting out their opponen it is the last game of a series.


CHOICE TREND:


-- The Blue Jays are 0-11 since Sep 21, 2014 on the road after a win in which they drew 5+ walks.


ACTIVE TRENDS:


-- The Braves are 0-15 since Jul 29, 2015 after a loss in which they had a higher team-left-on-base than their opponent.


-- The Tigers are 11-0-1 OU since Jun 07, 2015 as a dog after scoring 6+ runs and it is not the first game of a series.

 

[CNOTES]

Nationals Escobar, Taylor, Zimmerman sidelined with injuries


September 9, 2015


WASHINGTON (AP) Injuries have sidelined Nationals players Yunel Escobar, Michael Taylor and Ryan Zimmerman for their series finale Wednesday against the New York Mets.


Washington manager Matt Williams says third baseman Escobar ''spiked a fever of 103 last night.''


Center fielder Taylor has been dealing with a swollen right knee, which will keep him out of the starting lineup again. Williams says the knee is structurally fine, but Taylor is having mobility issues.


First baseman Zimmerman will miss a second straight game because of sore abdominal muscles.

 

[CNOTES]

Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores




1:45 PM EDT


901 CHICAGO CUBS (L) Lester, J 7o25 7o15 / 7o12 / 7 7u20 +1.5(-200) 3Push 7
902 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Martinez, C -125 -129 / -130 / -131 -130 -1.5(+170) 4Final


TV: FS-Midwest, DTV: 671 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND IN FROM CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 77, RH 79% HEAT INDEX 81


7:05 PM EDT


903 NEW YORK METS (R) Degrom, J 7o20 -112 / -113 / -112 -113 -1.5(+150)
904 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (R) Strasburg, S -120 7.5u25 / 7.5u20 / 7.5 7.5u25 +1.5(-170)


TV: ESPN, MASN2, SNY, DTV: 206, 639, 641 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO CENTER 7-12. GAME TEMP 87, RH 56% HEAT INDEX 93


7:05 PM EDT


905 ATLANTA BRAVES (R) Teheran, J -130 -150 / -145 / -150 -142 -1.5(+110)
906 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (R) Buchanan, D 8.5o15 8.5o15 / 9u20 / 9u15 9u20 +1.5(-130)

TV: SportSouth, DTV: 649 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO CENTER 6-11. GAME TEMP 85, RH 60% HEAT INDEX 90


7:10 PM EDT


907 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (L) Happ, J -150 -157 / -158 / -157 -158 -1.5(-103)
908 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Sampson, K 8.5o25 8.5o16 / 8.5o20 / 9u15 9u20 +1.5(-117)


TV: FS-Ohio, ROOT-Pittsburgh, DTV: 659, 660 | CLOUDY, 60% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 4-9. GAME TEMP 75, RH 84% HEAT INDEX 79


7:10 PM EDT


909 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Pena, A 8.5u20 8.5u25 / 8o20 / 8o18 8 +1.5(-205)
910 MIAMI MARLINS (R) Koehler, T -125 -115 / -120 / -121 -120 -1.5(+175)

MIA-RF-Giancarlo Stanton-OUT | TV: FS-Florida, DTV: 654 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS EARLY. WIND IN FROM LEFT CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 86, RH 72% HEAT INDEX 96 (MARLINS STADIUM ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)


9:10 PM EDT


911 COLORADO ROCKIES (L) Rusin, C 7o20 7.5u20 / 7.5u15 / 7.5 7.5o15 +1.5(-140)
912 SAN DIEGO PADRES (R) Shields, J -165 -170 / -164 / -172 -175 -1.5(+120)

TV: FS-San Diego, ROOT-Rocky Mountain, DTV: 683, 694 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO CENTER 3-8. GAME TEMP 83, RH 56% HEAT INDEX 86


9:40 PM EDT


913 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (R) Heston, C -104 -113 / -115 / -116 -117 -1.5(+140)
914 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (R) Godley, Z 8.5o20 8.5o15 / 8.5 / 8.5o11 8.5 +1.5(-160)


TV: CSN-Bay, FS-Arizona, DTV: 686, 696 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO RIGHT 4-9. GAME TEMP 95, RH 34% HEAT INDEX 98 (CHASE FIELD ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)


7:05 PM EDT


915 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (R) Jimenez, U 8.5o25 8.5o26 / 8.5 / 8.5o15 8.5o19 +1.5(-175)
916 NEW YORK YANKEES (L) Sabathia, C -135 -140 / -132 / -131 -134 -1.5(+155)

BAL-CF-Adam Jones-Doubtful | NYY-1B-Mark Teixeira-OUT | TV: MASN, YES, DTV: 631, 640 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO LEFT 6-11. GAME TEMP 83, RH 64% HEAT INDEX 88


7:05 PM EDT


917 TAMPA BAY RAYS (R) Odorizzi, J -135 -140 / -130 / -131 -132 -1.5(+120)
918 DETROIT TIGERS (L) Lobstein, K 8.5o20 9o12 / 9o20 / 9 9u15 +1.5(-140)


TV: FS-Detroit, SunSports, DTV: 653, 663 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT 8-13. GAME TEMP 74, RH 59% HEAT INDEX 77


7:10 PM EDT


919 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (R) Hutchison, D -125 -125 / -126 / -127 -128 -1.5(+120)
920 BOSTON RED SOX (R) Kelly, J 10u15 10o20 / 10o24 / 10.5u20 10 +1.5(-140)


TV: NESN, DTV: 628 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO CENTER 12-17. GAME TEMP 82, RH 60% HEAT INDEX 85


8:10 PM EDT


921 MINNESOTA TWINS (R) Pelfrey, M 8.5o15 8.5o15 / 8.5 / 8.5o15 8.5 +1.5(-130)
922 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Medlen, K -175 -171 / -173 / -195 -197 -1.5(+110)

TV: FS-Kansas City, FS-North, DTV: 668, 672 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND IN FROM CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 82, RH 54% HEAT INDEX 84


8:10 PM EDT


923 CLEVELAND INDIANS (R) Tomlin, J 8o15 -115 / -106 / -105 -106 -1.5(+150)
924 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (R) Samardzija, J -109 7.5o15 / 7.5 / 7.5u11 7.5 +1.5(-170)

TV: SportsTime Ohio, DTV: 662 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND IN FROM LEFT 6-11. GAME TEMP 68, RH 67%


10:05 PM EDT


925 HOUSTON ASTROS (R) Mchugh, C -160 -160 / -161 / -160 -155 -1.5(+100)
926 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (R) Brooks, A 7.5 7.5o15 / 7.5o20 / 8o20 8u20 +1.5(-120)

TV: CSN-California, ROOT-Southwest, DTV: 674, 698 | FAIR, WIND OUT TO RIGHT 9-14. GAME TEMP 75, RH 44% HEAT INDEX 76


10:10 PM EDT


927 TEXAS RANGERS (L) Perez, M 8u20 -111 / -109 / -110 -111 -1.5(+145)
928 SEATTLE MARINERS (L) Nuno, V -106 8u20 +1.5(-165)

SEA-LF-Nelson Cruz-? | TV: FS-Southwest, ROOT-Northwest, DTV: 676, 687 | FAIR, WIND IN FROM LEFT 3-8. GAME TEMP 67, RH 65%


10:05 PM EDT


929 LOS ANGELES DODGERS (R) Latos, M 8 8o15 / 8o20 / 8.5u15 8.5o20 +1.5(-160)
930 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (R) Richards, G -135 -135 / -150 / -147 -146 -1.5(+140)


TV: ESPN, FS-West, DTV: 206, 692 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND OUT TO CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 81, RH 60% HEAT INDEX 84