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Preview: Giants at Dodgers
GAME: San Francisco Giants (9-17) at Los Angeles Dodgers (14-12)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 01 - 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

The Los Angeles Dodgers attempt to extend their winning streak to five when they continue their six-game homestand Monday with the first of three contests against the San Francisco Giants. Los Angeles' run began with a triumph in San Francisco on Thursday and continued with a three-game home sweep over Philadelphia.

The Dodgers completed the sweep Sunday with a 5-3 triumph that featured a three-hit effort by Justin Turner, who is riding a 16-game hitting streak, and a three-run homer by Andrew Toles, who has gone deep in back-to-back contests. San Francisco enters the series having lost three of its last four contests, including a 12-inning, 5-2 home setback against San Diego on Sunday. The Giants were two outs away from a 2-0 victory before their bullpen fell apart, as closer Mark Melancon served up a tying two-run homer to pinch-hitter Hector Sanchez and George Kontos surrendered a three-run shot to Wil Myers in the 12th. Buster Posey recorded three of San Francisco's eight hits in the loss and hopes to continue swinging a hot bat after registering three two-hit performances against Los Angeles last week.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBC Sports Bay Area (Giants), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Johnny Cueto (3-1, 5.10 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 2.29)

Cueto gets another shot at defeating Los Angeles after a no-decision on Wednesday in which he yielded three runs and seven hits over six innings. The 31-year-old Dominican is 2-1 on the road this season despite surrendering 12 runs on 19 hits and seven walks over 17 frames in the three outings. Cueto has made eight career starts at Dodger Stadium, going 3-5 with a 2.49 ERA.

Kershaw is hoping for a repeat performance after allowing one run over seven innings in a victory at San Francisco on Tuesday. The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner has worked at least seven frames in four of his five overall outings this season and has given up four earned runs over 22 1/3 frames in going 3-0 at home. Kershaw owns a 19-8 record with six complete games, five shutouts and a sparkling 1.60 ERA in 36 career starts and one relief appearance against San Francisco.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Giants shook up their bullpen a bit Sunday, recalling Bryan Morris from Triple-A Sacramento while designating fellow RHP Neil Ramirez for assignment.

2. Toles has hit five home runs in 24 games this year after swatting only three in 48 contests as a rookie last season.

3. San Francisco rookie 3B Christian Arroyo registered his first career hit - a single - off Kershaw on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 5, Giants 1

 

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Trends - Toronto at NY Yankees


W/L Trends


Toronto
•Blue Jays are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. American League East.
• Blue Jays are 9-21 in their last 30 overall.
• Blue Jays are 3-8 in their last 11 games on grass.
• Blue Jays are 7-19 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Blue Jays are 4-11 in their last 15 road games.
• Blue Jays are 3-10 in their last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 2-9 in their last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-9 in their last 10 games following a win.
• Blue Jays are 1-10 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 Monday games.
• Blue Jays are 10-4 in Estradas last 14 starts on grass.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in Estradas last 7 Monday starts.
• Blue Jays are 13-6 in Estradas last 19 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in Estradas last 7 starts.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Estradas last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Estradas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in Estradas last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-6 in Estradas last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.



NY Yankees
•Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss.
• Yankees are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. American League East.
• Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Yankees are 20-8 in their last 28 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 35-16 in their last 51 home games.
• Yankees are 40-19 in their last 59 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Yankees are 4-1 in Severinos last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Yankees are 2-6 in Severinos last 8 home starts.
• Yankees are 4-12 in Severinos last 16 starts.
• Yankees are 3-12 in Severinos last 15 starts on grass.
• Yankees are 1-4 in Severinos last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 1-5 in Severinos last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Yankees are 1-5 in Severinos last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Yankees are 1-7 in Severinos last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Under is 8-1 in Blue Jays last 9 Monday games.
• Over is 5-1-2 in Blue Jays last 8 road games.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Blue Jays last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Blue Jays last 5 games following a win.
• Under is 20-7 in Blue Jays last 27 vs. American League East.
• Under is 34-12-5 in Blue Jays last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 14-5-2 in Blue Jays last 21 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 27-10-2 in Blue Jays last 39 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 16-6-1 in Blue Jays last 23 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 40-15-1 in Blue Jays last 56 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 28-11-3 in Blue Jays last 42 on grass.
• Under is 33-15-3 in Blue Jays last 51 overall.
• Under is 35-17-1 in Blue Jays last 53 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 55-27-4 in Blue Jays last 86 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 5-1 in Estradas last 6 Monday starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Estradas last 6 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 6-2 in Estradas last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 20-7 in Estradas last 27 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 8-3 in Estradas last 11 starts overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Estradas last 7 starts on grass.
• Under is 10-4 in Estradas last 14 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 10-4 in Estradas last 14 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.



NY Yankees
•Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 Monday games.
• Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 home games.
• Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-2 in Yankees last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 12-3 in Yankees last 15 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 8-3 in Yankees last 11 vs. American League East.
• Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-1 in Severinos last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Severinos last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Severinos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Blue Jays are 4-0 in Estradas last 4 starts vs. Yankees.
• Blue Jays are 4-0 in Estradas last 4 road starts vs. Yankees.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Blue Jays are 17-36 in the last 53 meetings in New York.

 

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Trends - Cleveland at Detroit


W/L Trends


Cleveland
•Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
• Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League Central.
• Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
• Indians are 10-4 in their last 14 during game 1 of a series.
• Indians are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Indians are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Indians are 5-0 in Bauers last 5 Monday starts.
• Indians are 6-1 in Bauers last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Indians are 7-2 in Bauers last 9 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Indians are 5-2 in Bauers last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.



Detroit
•Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Tigers are 23-8 in their last 31 during game 1 of a series.
• Tigers are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Tigers are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
• Tigers are 4-0 in Norris' last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Tigers are 6-1 in Norris' last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
• Tigers are 4-1 in Norris' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Tigers are 7-3 in Norris' last 10 starts on grass.
• Tigers are 2-5 in Norris' last 7 home starts.


OU Trends


Cleveland
•Under is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 road games.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 4-0 in Indians last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Indians last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Indians last 10 overall.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Indians last 10 on grass.
• Under is 18-6-3 in Indians last 27 games following a win.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 9-3-2 in Indians last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 18-7-2 in Indians last 27 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 7-3 in Indians last 10 Monday games.
• Over is 6-0 in Bauers last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Bauers last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Bauers last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 22-4-4 in Bauers last 30 road starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Bauers last 5 Monday starts.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Bauers last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Bauers last 13 starts on grass.
• Over is 9-4-1 in Bauers last 14 starts overall.



Detroit
•Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Tigers last 11 overall.
• Over is 12-3-1 in Tigers last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 8-2 in Tigers last 10 Monday games.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Tigers last 11 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 19-6-1 in Tigers last 26 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Tigers last 13 on grass.
• Over is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Tigers last 9 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Tigers last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 home games.
• Over is 4-0 in Norris' last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 6-1 in Norris' last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Norris' last 7 starts overall.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Norris' last 6 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Norris' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 8-2 in Norris' last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Norris' last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Norris' last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Detroit.
• Over is 10-0 in Bauers last 10 starts vs. Tigers.
• Indians are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Detroit.
• Over is 42-15 in the last 57 meetings.
• Indians are 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
• Indians are 1-6 in Bauers last 7 starts vs. Tigers.

 

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Trends - Baltimore at Boston


W/L Trends


Baltimore
•Orioles are 8-1 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 8-1 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Orioles are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 17-8 in their last 25 games on grass.
• Orioles are 0-5 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 6-1 in Bundys last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 5-1 in Bundys last 6 starts.
• Orioles are 4-1 in Bundys last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Orioles are 4-1 in Bundys last 5 starts on grass.
• Orioles are 6-2 in Bundys last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Orioles are 5-2 in Bundys last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Orioles are 7-3 in Bundys last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Boston
•Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 8-3 in their last 11 Monday games.
• Red Sox are 26-11 in their last 37 during game 1 of a series.
• Red Sox are 11-5 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Red Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a win.
• Red Sox are 6-0 in Porcellos last 6 Monday starts.
• Red Sox are 10-2 in Porcellos last 12 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 12-3 in Porcellos last 15 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 7-2 in Porcellos last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Red Sox are 9-3 in Porcellos last 12 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Red Sox are 19-7 in Porcellos last 26 home starts.
• Red Sox are 19-7 in Porcellos last 26 starts.
• Red Sox are 16-6 in Porcellos last 22 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Red Sox are 18-7 in Porcellos last 25 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Red Sox are 23-9 in Porcellos last 32 starts on grass.
• Red Sox are 10-4 in Porcellos last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Red Sox are 7-3 in Porcellos last 10 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


Baltimore
•Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 overall.
• Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 on grass.
• Over is 6-0-1 in Orioles last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 vs. American League East.
• Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 24-9-1 in Orioles last 34 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 13-5-1 in Orioles last 19 Monday games.
• Under is 38-15-1 in Orioles last 54 games following a win.
• Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 road games.
• Under is 26-11-1 in Orioles last 38 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3-2 in Orioles last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 7-0-1 in Bundys last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 4-0 in Bundys last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Bundys last 8 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Bundys last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 4-1 in Bundys last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Bundys last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Bundys last 5 road starts.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Bundys last 8 starts overall.



Boston
•Under is 4-0-1 in Red Sox last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Under is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 Monday games.
• Under is 19-6-3 in Red Sox last 28 vs. American League East.
• Under is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Under is 19-7-2 in Red Sox last 28 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 23-9-3 in Red Sox last 35 on grass.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 27-11-3 in Red Sox last 41 overall.
• Under is 12-5-2 in Red Sox last 19 home games.
• Under is 7-3 in Red Sox last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 34-16-1 in Red Sox last 51 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0 in Porcellos last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 home starts.
• Under is 5-2 in Porcellos last 7 starts vs. American League East.


Head to Head


•Under is 3-0-1 in Bundys last 4 starts vs. Red Sox.
• Under is 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings.

 

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Trends - Pittsburgh at Cincinnati


W/L Trends


Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Pirates are 8-2 in their last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Pirates are 6-13 in their last 19 games following a loss.
• Pirates are 5-11 in their last 16 road games.
• Pirates are 4-11 in their last 15 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 4-12 in their last 16 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. National League Central.
• Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 0-9 in their last 9 Monday games.
• Pirates are 13-6 in Coles last 19 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 2-5 in Coles last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Pirates are 2-5 in Coles last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Coles last 5 road starts.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Coles last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Coles last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
• Pirates are 2-8 in Coles last 10 starts.
• Pirates are 2-8 in Coles last 10 starts on grass.
• Pirates are 0-4 in Coles last 4 Monday starts.
• Pirates are 0-4 in Coles last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Cincinnati
•Reds are 3-7 in their last 10 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 3-8 in their last 11 Monday games.
• Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Reds are 2-8 in their last 10 overall.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 2-8 in their last 10 games on grass.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
• Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a win.
• Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends


Pittsburgh
•Under is 6-1-1 in Pirates last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Pirates last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 13-4-1 in Pirates last 18 road games.
• Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 games following a loss.
• Over is 9-3 in Pirates last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Pirates last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Coles last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Coles last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 9-2 in Coles last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 8-2 in Coles last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 4-1 in Coles last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Coles last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 9-4 in Coles last 13 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Cincinnati
•Over is 5-0 in Reds last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-0 in Reds last 8 overall.
• Over is 8-0 in Reds last 8 on grass.
• Over is 5-0 in Reds last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0-2 in Reds last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Over is 7-0 in Reds last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-0 in Reds last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Reds last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 15-4-2 in Reds last 21 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 5-2 in Reds last 7 Monday games.
• Over is 14-6 in Reds last 20 home games.
• Over is 11-5 in Reds last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cincinnati.
• Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
• Pirates are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cincinnati.
• Pirates are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
• Pirates are 0-8 in Coles last 8 starts vs. Reds.
• Pirates are 0-5 in Coles last 5 road starts vs. Reds.

 

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Trends - Tampa Bay at Miami


W/L Trends


Tampa Bay
•Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games.
• Rays are 38-13 in their last 51 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. National League East.
• Rays are 19-9 in their last 28 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 21-44 in their last 65 during game 1 of a series.
• Rays are 19-43 in their last 62 road games.
• Rays are 5-12 in their last 17 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
• Rays are 8-20 in their last 28 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Rays are 15-38 in their last 53 games on grass.
• Rays are 7-19 in their last 26 Monday games.
• Rays are 15-44 in their last 59 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Rays are 3-9 in their last 12 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 2-10 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 4-0 in Odorizzis last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 5-1 in Odorizzis last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 4-1 in Odorizzis last 5 interleague starts.
• Rays are 3-7 in Odorizzis last 10 road starts.
• Rays are 2-6 in Odorizzis last 8 starts.
• Rays are 2-11 in Odorizzis last 13 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Rays are 0-4 in Odorizzis last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Miami
•Marlins are 15-7 in their last 22 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Marlins are 4-9 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Marlins are 2-5 in their last 7 interleague home games.
• Marlins are 3-8 in their last 11 Monday games.
• Marlins are 7-19 in their last 26 interleague games.
• Marlins are 3-11 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Marlins are 1-6 in their last 7 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Marlins are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Marlins are 4-0 in Chens last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Marlins are 4-0 in Chens last 4 Monday starts.
• Marlins are 8-1 in Chens last 9 home starts.
• Marlins are 7-1 in Chens last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Marlins are 6-2 in Chens last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Marlins are 8-3 in Chens last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.


OU Trends


Tampa Bay
•Over is 4-0-1 in Rays last 5 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Rays last 5 interleague road games.
• Over is 20-7-7 in Rays last 34 Monday games.
• Over is 8-3 in Rays last 11 overall.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Rays last 8 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 33-16-2 in Rays last 51 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 5-0 in Odorizzis last 5 road starts.
• Under is 6-1 in Odorizzis last 7 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Odorizzis last 5 Monday starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Odorizzis last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Odorizzis last 26 starts on grass.



Miami
•Over is 5-0-1 in Marlins last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Marlins last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Marlins last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Marlins last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 7-2-1 in Marlins last 10 games following a win.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Marlins last 9 on grass.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Marlins last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Marlins last 9 overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Marlins last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Marlins last 7 interleague home games.
• Over is 7-3 in Marlins last 10 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 9-4 in Marlins last 13 home games.
• Over is 5-1 in Chens last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 4-1 in Chens last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1 in Chens last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 7-2 in Chens last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 7-2 in Chens last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Under is 10-4-2 in the last 16 meetings in Miami.
• Rays are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Miami.
• Rays are 19-9 in the last 28 meetings.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Trends - NY Mets at Atlanta


W/L Trends


NY Mets
•Mets are 27-10 in their last 37 Monday games.
• Mets are 10-4 in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Mets are 9-4 in their last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 3-9 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 3-11 in their last 14 vs. National League East.
• Mets are 3-11 in their last 14 overall.
• Mets are 3-11 in their last 14 games on grass.
• Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss.
• Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Mets are 4-0 in Gsellmans last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Atlanta
•Braves are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Braves are 20-7 in their last 27 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.
• Braves are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Braves are 5-14 in their last 19 Monday games.
• Braves are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. National League East.
• Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss.
• Braves are 4-0 in Teherans last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 5-12 in Teherans last 17 starts vs. National League East.
• Braves are 4-11 in Teherans last 15 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Braves are 5-15 in Teherans last 20 home starts.
• Braves are 5-16 in Teherans last 21 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 2-7 in Teherans last 9 Monday starts.


OU Trends


NY Mets
•Over is 5-0 in Mets last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Mets last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Mets last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 4-0-2 in Mets last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Mets last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 8-1-2 in Mets last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 12-3-2 in Mets last 17 games following a loss.
• Over is 15-4-3 in Mets last 22 overall.
• Over is 15-4-3 in Mets last 22 on grass.
• Over is 15-4-3 in Mets last 22 vs. National League East.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Mets last 9 road games.
• Under is 5-2 in Mets last 7 Monday games.
• Under is 5-2 in Mets last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-0 in Gsellmans last 4 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Gsellmans last 4 starts overall.
• Over is 5-0 in Gsellmans last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Gsellmans last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Gsellmans last 4 starts vs. National League East.
• Over is 5-1 in Gsellmans last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Atlanta
•Under is 4-0-1 in Braves last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 11-2-1 in Braves last 14 Monday games.
• Over is 10-2-1 in Braves last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 12-4-2 in Braves last 18 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 27-10 in Braves last 37 games following a loss.
• Over is 24-9-3 in Braves last 36 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 15-6-1 in Braves last 22 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Over is 22-9-1 in Braves last 32 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Braves last 11 home games.
• Over is 30-13-1 in Braves last 44 vs. National League East.
• Over is 20-9-1 in Braves last 30 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 45-22-3 in Braves last 70 overall.
• Over is 45-22-3 in Braves last 70 on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Teherans last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-1 in Teherans last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-1 in Teherans last 7 starts vs. National League East.
• Over is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2 in Teherans last 9 home starts.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Teherans last 5 Monday starts.
• Over is 11-4 in Teherans last 15 starts on grass.
• Over is 11-4 in Teherans last 15 starts overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Teherans last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 11-5-1 in Teherans last 17 starts during game 1 of a series.


Head to Head


•Mets are 11-3 in the last 14 meetings in Atlanta.
• Mets are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Trends - Philadelphia at Chi. Cubs


W/L Trends


Philadelphia
•Phillies are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Phillies are 25-52 in their last 77 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Phillies are 19-41 in their last 60 vs. National League Central.
• Phillies are 5-11 in their last 16 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 11-26 in their last 37 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Phillies are 5-12 in their last 17 games following a loss.
• Phillies are 9-23 in their last 32 Monday games.
• Phillies are 5-17 in their last 22 road games.
• Phillies are 2-7 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Phillies are 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Phillies are 1-4 in Velasquezs last 5 road starts.
• Phillies are 1-4 in Velasquezs last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Phillies are 1-4 in Velasquezs last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
• Phillies are 2-8 in Velasquezs last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Phillies are 1-4 in Velasquezs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Phillies are 2-11 in Velasquezs last 13 starts.
• Phillies are 2-11 in Velasquezs last 13 starts on grass.
• Phillies are 1-7 in Velasquezs last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 0-4 in Velasquezs last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 0-5 in Velasquezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.



Chi. Cubs
•Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League East.
• Cubs are 19-6 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cubs are 28-11 in their last 40 games following a loss.
• Cubs are 60-24 in their last 84 during game 1 of a series.
• Cubs are 27-11 in their last 38 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cubs are 70-30 in their last 100 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 37-16 in their last 53 home games.
• Cubs are 37-16 in their last 53 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Cubs are 36-16 in their last 52 Monday games.
• Cubs are 54-24 in their last 79 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 47-21 in their last 68 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Cubs are 79-38 in their last 118 vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends


Philadelphia
•Under is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 road games.
• Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 Monday games.
• Over is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-3 in Phillies last 11 games following a loss.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3 in Phillies last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-3 in Phillies last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-0 in Velasquezs last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 5-0 in Velasquezs last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 4-0 in Velasquezs last 4 starts vs. National League Central.
• Over is 6-1 in Velasquezs last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Velasquezs last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-1 in Velasquezs last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Velasquezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.



Chi. Cubs
•Over is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 7-1 in Cubs last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 vs. National League East.
• Over is 10-2 in Cubs last 12 overall.
• Over is 10-2 in Cubs last 12 on grass.
• Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 13-3 in Cubs last 16 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 Monday games.
• Over is 16-5 in Cubs last 21 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 6-2 in Cubs last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 13-5-1 in Cubs last 19 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 12-5 in Cubs last 17 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 51-25-3 in Cubs last 79 home games.


Head to Head


•Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Chicago.
• Phillies are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Trends - Texas at Houston


W/L Trends


Texas
•Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 35-17 in their last 52 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.



Houston
•Astros are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Astros are 10-2 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Astros are 10-2 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 9-2 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. American League West.
• Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
• Astros are 13-4 in their last 17 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 10-4 in their last 14 games on grass.
• Astros are 12-5 in their last 17 overall.
• Astros are 47-21 in their last 68 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 4-9 in their last 13 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Astros are 4-0 in McCullers Jr.s last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 5-0 in McCullers Jr.s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 4-0 in McCullers Jr.s last 4 starts vs. American League West.
• Astros are 4-0 in McCullers Jr.s last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Astros are 5-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 6 home starts.
• Astros are 4-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 5 starts.
• Astros are 4-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 5 starts on grass.
• Astros are 5-2 in McCullers Jr.s last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Astros are 5-2 in McCullers Jr.s last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


Texas
•Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 8-2 in Rangers last 10 overall.
• Under is 8-2 in Rangers last 10 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 19-5-2 in Rangers last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 9-4 in Rangers last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.



Houston
•Under is 5-1 in Astros last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Astros last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 15-5-1 in Astros last 21 Monday games.
• Under is 19-7 in Astros last 26 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 home games.
• Over is 5-2 in Astros last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 vs. American League West.
• Under is 7-3 in Astros last 10 on grass.
• Under is 33-15-4 in Astros last 52 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-0 in McCullers Jr.s last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 11-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 12 starts vs. American League West.
• Under is 7-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 7-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 12-3-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 16 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 8-2 in McCullers Jr.s last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 11-3 in McCullers Jr.s last 14 starts on grass.
• Under is 7-2 in McCullers Jr.s last 9 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 16-5-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 22 home starts.
• Under is 9-3 in McCullers Jr.s last 12 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 19-7 in McCullers Jr.s last 26 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Houston.
• Rangers are 72-28 in the last 100 meetings.
• Rangers are 35-17 in the last 52 meetings in Houston.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Trends - Milwaukee at St. Louis


W/L Trends


Milwaukee
•Brewers are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Brewers are 11-4 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Brewers are 8-3 in their last 11 road games.
• Brewers are 8-17 in their last 25 Monday games.
• Brewers are 19-52 in their last 71 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Brewers are 5-2 in Davies' last 7 starts vs. National League Central.
• Brewers are 3-7 in Davies' last 10 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.



St. Louis
•Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 9-3 in their last 12 overall.
• Cardinals are 9-3 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 9-3 in their last 12 games on grass.
• Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
• Cardinals are 19-9 in their last 28 Monday games.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Cardinals are 5-0 in Wachas last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 5-1 in Wachas last 6 home starts.
• Cardinals are 7-2 in Wachas last 9 starts.
• Cardinals are 7-2 in Wachas last 9 starts on grass.
• Cardinals are 19-7 in Wachas last 26 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 21-8 in Wachas last 29 starts vs. National League Central.
• Cardinals are 20-8 in Wachas last 28 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Cardinals are 13-6 in Wachas last 19 starts during game 1 of a series.


OU Trends


Milwaukee
•Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 Monday games.
• Over is 8-0 in Brewers last 8 games following a win.
• Under is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 11-1 in Brewers last 12 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 road games.
• Over is 13-3 in Brewers last 16 overall.
• Over is 13-3 in Brewers last 16 on grass.
• Over is 13-3 in Brewers last 16 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 8-2 in Brewers last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-0 in Davies' last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 6-0 in Davies' last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-0 in Davies' last 7 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Davies' last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 7-0 in Davies' last 7 starts overall.
• Over is 10-1 in Davies' last 11 starts vs. National League Central.



St. Louis
•Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 overall.
• Over is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 on grass.
• Over is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 home games.
• Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 10-2-2 in Cardinals last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Wachas last 7 Monday starts.
• Over is 10-2-1 in Wachas last 13 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 13-3-1 in Wachas last 17 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 12-3-1 in Wachas last 16 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Wachas last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 18-6 in Wachas last 24 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 26-9-1 in Wachas last 36 starts on grass.
• Over is 26-9-1 in Wachas last 36 starts overall.
• Over is 19-7-1 in Wachas last 27 starts vs. National League Central.
• Over is 9-4 in Wachas last 13 home starts.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-0 in Wachas last 4 home starts vs. Brewers.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in Wachas last 5 starts vs. Brewers.
• Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in St. Louis.
• Brewers are 15-36 in the last 51 meetings.
• Brewers are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in St. Louis.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Trends - Chi. White Sox at Kansas City


W/L Trends


Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• White Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. American League Central.
• White Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
• White Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 games on grass.
• White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Kansas City
•Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 16-35 in their last 51 games following a loss.
• Royals are 3-8 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Royals are 3-8 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 7-19 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 7-20 in their last 27 overall.
• Royals are 7-20 in their last 27 games on grass.
• Royals are 5-16 in their last 21 vs. American League Central.
• Royals are 6-20 in their last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Royals are 1-4 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Royals are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Royals are 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 6-1 in Vargas' last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Royals are 13-3 in Vargas' last 16 home starts.
• Royals are 4-1 in Vargas' last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 8-2 in Vargas' last 10 starts.
• Royals are 8-2 in Vargas' last 10 starts on grass.
• Royals are 4-1 in Vargas' last 5 Monday starts.
• Royals are 4-1 in Vargas' last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 7-2 in Vargas' last 9 starts vs. American League Central.
• Royals are 6-2 in Vargas' last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 6-2 in Vargas' last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.


OU Trends


Chi. White Sox
•Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 road games.
• Under is 3-0-1 in White Sox last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-0-1 in White Sox last 8 games following a loss.
• Under is 4-0-1 in White Sox last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in White Sox last 7 overall.
• Over is 5-1-1 in White Sox last 7 on grass.
• Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 Monday games.
• Over is 5-1-1 in White Sox last 7 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 10-2 in White Sox last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 37-15-4 in White Sox last 56 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 12-5 in White Sox last 17 during game 1 of a series.



Kansas City
•Under is 4-0-1 in Royals last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-0 in Royals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 4-0 in Royals last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1 in Royals last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Royals last 7 Monday games.
• Over is 5-1-2 in Royals last 8 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Royals last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Under is 6-2 in Royals last 8 home games.
• Over is 15-6-1 in Royals last 22 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Royals last 8 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 9-4-1 in Royals last 14 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-0 in Vargas' last 6 home starts.
• Under is 10-1 in Vargas' last 11 starts on grass.
• Under is 10-1 in Vargas' last 11 starts overall.
• Under is 8-1 in Vargas' last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Vargas' last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Vargas' last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-1 in Vargas' last 6 Monday starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Vargas' last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Vargas' last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
• Under is 20-8-2 in Vargas' last 30 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Over is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in Kansas City.
• White Sox are 18-37 in the last 55 meetings.
• White Sox are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Kansas City.

 

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Trends - San Francisco at LA Dodgers


W/L Trends


San Francisco
•Giants are 12-28 in their last 40 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Giants are 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
• Giants are 3-8 in their last 11 games on grass.
• Giants are 3-9 in their last 12 vs. National League West.
• Giants are 14-42 in their last 56 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Giants are 2-7 in their last 9 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
• Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Giants are 7-1 in Cuetos last 8 starts vs. National League West.
• Giants are 7-1 in Cuetos last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 18-4 in Cuetos last 22 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Giants are 15-6 in Cuetos last 21 road starts.
• Giants are 5-2 in Cuetos last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Giants are 27-11 in Cuetos last 38 starts.
• Giants are 27-11 in Cuetos last 38 starts on grass.
• Giants are 7-3 in Cuetos last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 11-5 in Cuetos last 16 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.



LA Dodgers
•Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
• Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 40-12 in their last 52 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 11-4 in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Dodgers are 55-23 in their last 78 home games.
• Dodgers are 14-6 in their last 20 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Dodgers are 1-4 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Dodgers are 21-5 in Kershaws last 26 Monday starts.
• Dodgers are 41-10 in Kershaws last 51 starts vs. National League West.
• Dodgers are 40-12 in Kershaws last 52 home starts.
• Dodgers are 16-5 in Kershaws last 21 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 22-7 in Kershaws last 29 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 44-15 in Kershaws last 59 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Dodgers are 65-23 in Kershaws last 88 starts.
• Dodgers are 64-23 in Kershaws last 87 starts on grass.
• Dodgers are 51-20 in Kershaws last 71 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Dodgers are 37-15 in Kershaws last 52 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 36-15 in Kershaws last 51 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 52-23 in Kershaws last 75 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 51-23 in Kershaws last 74 starts with 5 days of rest.


OU Trends


San Francisco
•Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Giants last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 Monday games.
• Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Giants last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games following a loss.
• Under is 10-3 in Giants last 13 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 overall.
• Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 on grass.
• Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 vs. National League West.
• Under is 5-2 in Giants last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3 in Giants last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 9-4-1 in Giants last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 4-0 in Cuetos last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 5-0 in Cuetos last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 5-0 in Cuetos last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Cuetos last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 6-0 in Cuetos last 6 starts vs. National League West.
• Over is 4-1 in Cuetos last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Cuetos last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Cuetos last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Cuetos last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3 in Cuetos last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.



LA Dodgers
•Under is 8-0 in Dodgers last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 vs. National League West.
• Under is 19-6-2 in Dodgers last 27 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Under is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 home games.
• Under is 9-4 in Dodgers last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 4-0 in Kershaws last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Kershaws last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Kershaws last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Kershaws last 5 home starts.
• Under is 7-2 in Kershaws last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-2 in Kershaws last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3 in Kershaws last 11 starts vs. National League West.
• Under is 5-2 in Kershaws last 7 Monday starts.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Kershaws last 11 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 35-15-1 in Kershaws last 51 starts overall.
• Under is 35-16 in Kershaws last 51 starts on grass.
• Under is 33-16-2 in Kershaws last 51 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.


Head to Head


•Dodgers are 7-1 in Kershaws last 8 starts vs. Giants.
• Under is 22-4-2 in Kershaws last 28 starts vs. Giants.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in Kershaws last 5 home starts vs. Giants.
• Under is 4-1 in Cuetos last 5 starts vs. Dodgers.
• Under is 9-3-1 in Kershaws last 13 home starts vs. Giants.
• Giants are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
• Giants are 3-10 in the last 13 meetings in Los Angeles.

 

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Preview: Toronto At Cleveland

When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, May 1, 2017
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

The Toronto Raptors took the Cleveland Cavaliers to the sixth game of the Eastern Conference finals last spring and get another crack at the defending champs one round earlier this spring. The second-seeded Cavaliers, who host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday, breezed to a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the first round while the third-seeded Raptors needed six to turn away the Milwaukee Bucks.

"They’re still the champs," Toronto shooting guard DeMar DeRozan told reporters of Cleveland. "Doesn’t matter what seed you are. Once you are in the playoffs, they are still defending something they won last year. You still have to give them all the respect in the world, but it’s on us Game 1 to start something new and start chipping away at it." The Raptors developed a stronger defensive identity with the acquisitions of P.J. Tucker and Serge Ibaka during the regular season and limited the Bucks to an average of 86 points while winning the final three games of the first-round series. The Cavaliers are not as strong on the defensive end and became the first team since the 1995 Houston Rockets to sweep a first-round series while allowing their opponent to score 100 or more points in each game, but coach Tyronn Lue saw progress throughout the series. "Defensively, I thought we took a step forward," Lue told reporters. "And that's all I wanted to see. I know we can score the basketball. Getting the stops is most important. All these games came down to the wire and when we needed to get stops, we got stops."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE RAPTORS: The additions of Ibaka and Tucker give Toronto better defensive options against LeBron James and Kevin Love this time around, and the two made their presence felt in the last series. "We had to go out and really fight and get our hands dirty, which in the past hasn’t been one of the things you would say about the Raptors," Tucker told the Toronto Star. "But we had to do that to beat Milwaukee. We had to really go out there and fight and grind it out, and I think we’re going to have to take pieces of that series into this one." The Raptors could use more on the offensive end from point guard Kyle Lowry, who was held to an average of 14.3 points in the first round after posting 22.4 in the regular season.

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS: James, 32, is logging more minutes than ever and averaged 43.8 in the first round. The superstar, who got eight days off to rest after the first-round sweep, averaged 32.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and nine assists against the Pacers. "For me, I just go out and try to win every game and do whatever it takes to help our team be successful," James told reporters. "(We are) going to a hostile building in Game 3 and Game 4 (at the Air Canada Centre), and we know that. Their fans are unbelievable. I stated that last year after we closed that series out. Doesn't mean we're going to be able to win this year. We've got to go out and make it happen. We have to worry about Game 1 first."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Love went 6-of-25 from the floor in the final two games of the first round after going 11-of-16 in the first two.

2. Raptors C Jonas Valanciunas came off the bench in the final three games against the Bucks but figures to return to the starting lineup.

3. Toronto is 1-11 in Game 1's in franchise history.

PREDICTION: Cavaliers 109, Raptors 101

 

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Preview: Houston At San Antonio

When: 9:30 PM ET, Monday, May 1, 2017
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas

The consensus seems to be that the MVP race in the NBA came down to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and Houston Rockets point guard James Harden, but San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard might be the best player in the Western Conference playoffs. Leonard and Harden will settle it on the court when the second-seeded Spurs host the third-seeded Rockets in Game 1 of the conference semifinals on Monday.

Leonard averaged 31.2 points on 54.8 percent shooting, six rebounds and two steals in the six-game win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round and consistently attacked the basket, leading to a 59-of-61 effort from the free-throw line. "Obviously, Kawhi Leonard is in my opinion the best player in the league right now," San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich told reporters. "He's the best two-way player, and does it all with such class. It's impressive." Harden averaged 33.2 points, seven assists and 6.4 rebounds in the five-game, first-round win over the Thunder but went 13-of-41 from the floor over the final two contests while dealing with an ankle injury. Harden put up 29.8 points, 11.8 assists and nine boards in four regular-season meetings with Houston, but the Spurs won three of the four matchups.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE ROCKETS: Houston is ready for the step up in competition and knows it needs to focus on execution at the end of the game against the veteran-laden Spurs. "We understand what type of team that we're playing," reserve shooting guard Lou Williams told the Houston Chronicle. "They're a very sharp team. They're not one of those teams that's going to go out there and beat themselves. You're going to have to go out there and really put in a good effort, put four good quarters together and just go win the game." Williams was second on the team in scoring in the first round behind Harden, averaging 18.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting.

ABOUT THE SPURS: While Leonard carried the heaviest load for San Antonio in the first round, the team also enjoyed strong performances from some of its veterans. Manu Ginobili turned back the clock with 10 points in Game 5 while point guard Tony Parker averaged 16.3 points in the series and exploded for 27 in the Game 6 clincher. "Tony wasn’t just effective today," Popovich told reporters after Game 6. "He’s done a masterful job of getting in shape down the stretch of the season and playing his best basketball during this playoff -- finding people, scoring himself, working hard defensively. He had a magnificent playoff."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Rockets, who led the NBA in 3-point attempts (40.3 per game) during the season, shot 28.4 percent from beyond the arc in the first round.

2. San Antonio, which led the NBA in 3-point percentage (39.1 percent) during the regular season, shot 41 percent in the first round.

3. Houston SF Sam Dekker (wrist) is expected to be available after sitting out the first round.

PREDICTION: Spurs 110, Rockets 106

 

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Trends - Toronto at Cleveland


ATS Trends


Toronto
•Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Raptors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
• Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
• Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Raptors are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 3 or more days rest.



Cleveland
•Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
• Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
• Cavaliers are 16-35-2 ATS in their last 53 Monday games.
• Cavaliers are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
• Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
• Cavaliers are 0-2-2 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Under is 4-0 in Raptors last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Raptors last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Under is 13-3 in Raptors last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a straight up win.
• Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a ATS win.
• Under is 6-2 in Raptors last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 20-7 in Raptors last 27 road games.
• Over is 14-5 in Raptors last 19 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Under is 5-2 in Raptors last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Raptors last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
• Under is 5-2 in Raptors last 7 vs. NBA Central.
• Over is 37-18-1 in Raptors last 56 Monday games.



Cleveland
•Over is 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 home games.
• Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 7-2 in Cavaliers last 9 games following a straight up win.
• Over is 13-4 in Cavaliers last 17 vs. Eastern Conference.
• Over is 9-3 in Cavaliers last 12 overall.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
• Under is 8-3-1 in Cavaliers last 12 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
• Over is 20-8-1 in Cavaliers last 29 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Over is 26-11-1 in Cavaliers last 38 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Road team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

 

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Trends - Houston at San Antonio


ATS Trends


Houston
•Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southwest.
• Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
• Rockets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Rockets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Rockets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
• Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
• Rockets are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Rockets are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 vs. Western Conference.
• Rockets are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
• Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
• Rockets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
• Rockets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.



San Antonio
•Spurs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
• Spurs are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Southwest.
• Spurs are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up win.
• Spurs are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 Monday games.
• Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.


OU Trends


Houston
•Under is 4-0-1 in Rockets last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
• Over is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 Conference Semifinals games.
• Under is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Under is 15-5-1 in Rockets last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Under is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 games following a straight up win.
• Under is 12-4-1 in Rockets last 17 vs. NBA Southwest.
• Under is 9-3 in Rockets last 12 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Rockets last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 23-9-1 in Rockets last 33 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Rockets last 15 road games.
• Under is 12-5 in Rockets last 17 games following a ATS loss.



San Antonio
•Over is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 overall.
• Over is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 vs. Western Conference.
• Over is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 vs. NBA Southwest.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Spurs last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
• Under is 22-7-1 in Spurs last 30 Monday games.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Spurs last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 18-8-2 in Spurs last 28 games following a straight up win.


Head to Head


•Under is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in San Antonio.
• Rockets are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
• Road team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

 

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Preview: Washington at Pittsburgh

When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, May 1, 2017
Where: PPG PAINTS Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A high-octane offense has the Pittsburgh Penguins traveling the fast track toward what fans in the Steel City hope is a second consecutive Stanley Cup title and the fifth in franchise history. After winning two straight at the Verizon Center, the Penguins aim to send the Washington Capitals down an all-too-familiar path as they bid to push the reigning Presidents' Trophy winners to the brink of elimination with a win in Monday's Game 3 at PPG Paints Arena.

"We're not going to shy away from it. We're going to go there and see what we're made of," veteran forward Justin Williams said on the heels of Saturday's 6-2 setback. The perennially underachieving Capitals face an uphill climb as they head to Pittsburgh, the site of six straight defeats as well as the location of where their season ended a calendar year ago. Penguins forward Jake Guentzel recorded a three-point performance in Saturday's lopsided victory, with his two goals giving him an NHL-best seven in his first seven playoff games - putting the rookie alongside Maurice "Rocket" Richard (10, 1943-44) and Dino Ciccarelli (seven, 1980-81) as the lone players to accomplish the feat. "It feels good (being up 2-0), but we know that they're going to be pushing back, so we have to be really good when we get back there," the 22-year-old Guentzel said.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, TVA

ABOUT THE CAPITALS: Braden Holtby will start Game 3 despite making an early exit after permitting three goals on 14 shots through two periods on Saturday. "Absolutely. Why would you think otherwise?" coach Barry Trotz said Sunday of the starting status of the 27-year-old Holtby, who is the reigning Vezina Trophy winner and a finalist again this season. "There's no question he's our goaltender. We expect him to start (Monday)." Holtby, who has yielded six goals on 35 shots for a 3.67 goals-against average and .829 save percentage in this series, registered a 3-1-0 mark with one shutout, a 2.27 GAA and .922 save percentage in four games after being pulled this season.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: Phil Kessel led the NHL in points last postseason and finds himself among the leaders once again in 2017. "Phil has shown an ability to elevate his games at key times and he's been a difference-maker for us in my tenure here," coach Mike Sullivan said Sunday of the 29-year-old Kessel, who scored two goals and set up another in Game 2 to increase his point total to 11 - which trails only teammate Evgeni Malkin (13). The 30-year-old Malkin joined fellow former Hart Trophy winner Sidney Crosby in collecting a goal and an assist in Game 2, with the latter recording 11 points (four goals, seven assists) during his six-game streak and surpassing Jaromir Jagr for second on the Penguins' all-time playoff points list (131).

OVERTIME

1. The availability of Pittsburgh RWs Patric Hornqvist (lower body) and RW Tom Kuhnhackl (undisclosed), as well as D Ron Hainsey (undisclosed), was unknown for Game 3, Sullivan said on Sunday.

2. Washington D Kevin Shattenkirk, the prized in-season trade acquisition, has failed to score a goal and owns an NHL-worst minus-7 rating in eight playoff games.

3. The Penguins have outscored foes in the second period by a 15-6 margin during the postseason.

PREDICTION: Capitals 4, Penguins 3

 

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Trends - Washington at Pittsburgh

W/L Trends

Washington
•Capitals are 10-1 in their last 11 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
• Capitals are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
• Capitals are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
• Capitals are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
• Capitals are 39-12 in their last 51 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Capitals are 16-5 in their last 21 Monday games.
• Capitals are 18-6 in their last 24 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Capitals are 19-7 in their last 26 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
• Capitals are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Capitals are 39-17 in their last 56 overall.
• Capitals are 63-29 in their last 92 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Capitals are 35-17 in their last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.
• Capitals are 1-6 in their last 7 Conference Semifinals games.



Pittsburgh
•Penguins are 6-0 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Penguins are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
• Penguins are 6-1 in their last 7 Conference Semifinals games.
• Penguins are 21-5 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Penguins are 46-14 in their last 60 home games.
• Penguins are 44-16 in their last 60 vs. Metropolitan.
• Penguins are 8-3 in their last 11 Monday games.
• Penguins are 54-21 in their last 75 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Penguins are 30-12 in their last 42 games following a win.
• Penguins are 12-5 in their last 17 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
• Penguins are 66-28 in their last 94 vs. Eastern Conference.
• Penguins are 53-23 in their last 76 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Penguins are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.


OU Trends


Washington
•Over is 5-0-4 in Capitals last 9 Monday games.
• Under is 8-1-3 in Capitals last 12 vs. Metropolitan.
• Under is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Over is 17-4-9 in Capitals last 30 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 20-6-2 in Capitals last 28 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Capitals last 13 road games.
• Under is 12-4-6 in Capitals last 22 Conference Semifinals games.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Capitals last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 14-5-2 in Capitals last 21 vs. Eastern Conference.



Pittsburgh
•Over is 6-0 in Penguins last 6 Monday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 18-6-6 in Penguins last 30 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 5-2 in Penguins last 7 games following a win.
• Over is 20-8 in Penguins last 28 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
• Over is 42-18-7 in Penguins last 67 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Over is 48-22-11 in Penguins last 81 home games.
• Over is 30-14-1 in Penguins last 45 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Over is 32-15-5 in Penguins last 52 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
• Over is 34-16-2 in Penguins last 52 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Over is 35-17 in Penguins last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.


Head to Head


•Over is 3-0-4 in the last 7 meetings in Pittsburgh.
• Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
• Home team is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
• Capitals are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings.
• Capitals are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.

 

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Larry Ness

Tampa Bay vs. Miami
Pick: Miami

The Marlins snapped a four-game slide with a 10-3 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday and will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in the opener of a four-game, home-and-home IL series. The Rays complete an eight-game road trip with Monday and Tuesday games in Miami and have gone 2-4 on the trip so far, leaving them just 3-10 on the road to open the 2017 season.

Jake Odorizzi (1-1, 4.15 ERA) will get the start for the Rays and Wei-Yin Chen (2-1, 4.71 ERA) for the Marlins. Odorizzi lost his 2017 opener 5-0 (6 IP / 7 hits / 4 ERs) but pitched much better in his second start (6 IP / 2 ERs), although he didn't get a decision in Tampa's 7-2 win. He then suffered a hamstring injury in his third start (lasted one inning) and makes his first start since April 15 in this one. He has recorded 30 wins over the previous three seasons and is 2-1 with a 4.29 ERA in four career starts vs the Marlins (Rays are 3-10.

Chen suffered his first loss in four starts Wednesday at Philadelphia, allowing four runs on seven hits over five innings after limiting two of his first three opponents to fewer than two runs. He began his career with Baltimore, so he's seen a lot of the Rays, going 5-6 with a 5.76 ERA in career 20 starts against Tampa Bay (teams are 10-10).

Chen is in his second season of a five-year, $80 million free agent contract he signed with the Marlins (leaving the Baltimore Orioles) but he has not pitched well at Marlins Park. Still, the Rays are 3-10 (minus-$633) on the road so far in 2017. This is a team Chen can beat.

 

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New York at Atlanta
Pick: Atlanta

The set-up: The Mets won the NL East in 2015 and reached the World Series (lost to the Royals). They followed with an 87-win season in 2016 but lost the wild card game. In stark contrast, the Braves have gone 67-95 and 68-93 these last two years, respectively. However, as the New York Mets open a four-game road series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, New York is 10-14, a half-game worse than the 10-13 Braves.

The pitching matchup: Robert Gsellman (0-2 & 6.23 ERA) will open the series for the Mets, while the Braves send their ace, Julio Teheran (2-1 & 3.38 ERA). Gsellman makes his third appearance (second start) of the season against the Braves and hopes for a better showing after surrendering five ERs on 10 hits in four innings of a loss to Atlanta last Wednesday. Gsellman pitched a scoreless inning of relief against the Braves on April 3 but is 0-2 with a 6.91 ERA in three career starts against them (Mets are 1-2). Teheran earned the victory against Gsellman and the Mets on Wednesday, giving up two runs on four hits with four walks and four strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings. He rebounded nicely after his worst start of the season April 19 against Washington, one in which he allowed seven runs in four innings. However, that start has been the exception in 2017, as he has limited opponents to two ERs or less in his other four starts.

The pick: Not only was Gsellman bad against the Braves (at Citi Field) in his one start against them in 2017 but he also gave up eight runs (four earned) in 4 2/3 innings of his only road start of the season back on April 13 at Miami. Meanwhile, Teheran opened 2017 by holding New York to four hits in six scoreless innings on April 3, and has held the Mets to a .186 batting average and no extra base hits in 37 at-bats this season, over two starts. In 16 career starts against the Mets, Teheran owns a 1.95 ERA.