Brad Wilton
Let's go with the Phillies and Marlins to score enough runs on Memorial Day Monday to land Over the total in their series opener in Miami.
Philly is coming off a Sunday Over in their series finale against the Reds, and they should enjoy hitting off the winless Edinson Volquez who is 0-7 now on the season with a 4.82 ERA. His ERA over his last 3 starts is a tad higher at 5.00.
Jeremy Hellickson is the Phils leader in wins at 5-2, but his ERA of 4.28 for the season could use a little improvement. Over his last 3 efforts, Hellickson has seen the ERA balloon to 6.19.
Philadelphia is 15-5-1 Over the total their last 21 on the road, while Miami just played 2 of 3 this past weekend at home against the Angels Over the total. That includes yesterday's 9-2 finale.
Plenty of crooked digits on the scoreboard in this one.
Phillies-Marlins Over on Monday.
3* PHILADELPHIA-MIAMI OVER
Let's go with the Phillies and Marlins to score enough runs on Memorial Day Monday to land Over the total in their series opener in Miami.
Philly is coming off a Sunday Over in their series finale against the Reds, and they should enjoy hitting off the winless Edinson Volquez who is 0-7 now on the season with a 4.82 ERA. His ERA over his last 3 starts is a tad higher at 5.00.
Jeremy Hellickson is the Phils leader in wins at 5-2, but his ERA of 4.28 for the season could use a little improvement. Over his last 3 efforts, Hellickson has seen the ERA balloon to 6.19.
Philadelphia is 15-5-1 Over the total their last 21 on the road, while Miami just played 2 of 3 this past weekend at home against the Angels Over the total. That includes yesterday's 9-2 finale.
Plenty of crooked digits on the scoreboard in this one.
Phillies-Marlins Over on Monday.
3* PHILADELPHIA-MIAMI OVER
Buster Sports
(959) Milwaukee Brewers at (960) New York Mets
MLB
Date/Time: May 29, 2017 4PM EDT
Play: Milwaukee Brewers +128
The Brewers come to New York City for a 4 game series against the Mets and we have a nice live dog here with Milwaukee. The starting pitchers are for the Brewers RH Matt Garza (2-1, 3.60 ERA) and he faces the Mets RH Robert Gsellman (2-3, 6.45 ERA) Garza has pitched decent for the Brewers this year and he has been excellent on the road with a 1.38 ERA in 2 road starts. On May 12th, Garza held the Mets to 2 runs over 6 innings in a 7-4 victory. As for Gsellman the 23 yr old has become a work in progress for the Mets but he just hasn't been able to do much right this year as his 6.45 ERA would suggest. Gsellman's last start against Milwaukee was a disaster as he allowed 6 runs in 4 innings pitched. At the time of this writing we are getting the Brew Crew at plus 128 and we will be happy to take it. The Brewers are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between the clubs which just solidifies our selection. So lets get the job done with the Milwaukee Brewers as your Bonus Play for today.
(959) Milwaukee Brewers at (960) New York Mets
MLB
Date/Time: May 29, 2017 4PM EDT
Play: Milwaukee Brewers +128
The Brewers come to New York City for a 4 game series against the Mets and we have a nice live dog here with Milwaukee. The starting pitchers are for the Brewers RH Matt Garza (2-1, 3.60 ERA) and he faces the Mets RH Robert Gsellman (2-3, 6.45 ERA) Garza has pitched decent for the Brewers this year and he has been excellent on the road with a 1.38 ERA in 2 road starts. On May 12th, Garza held the Mets to 2 runs over 6 innings in a 7-4 victory. As for Gsellman the 23 yr old has become a work in progress for the Mets but he just hasn't been able to do much right this year as his 6.45 ERA would suggest. Gsellman's last start against Milwaukee was a disaster as he allowed 6 runs in 4 innings pitched. At the time of this writing we are getting the Brew Crew at plus 128 and we will be happy to take it. The Brewers are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between the clubs which just solidifies our selection. So lets get the job done with the Milwaukee Brewers as your Bonus Play for today.
Mike Rose
(967) New York Yankees at (968) Baltimore Orioles
MLB
Date/Time: May 29, 2017 1PM EDT
Play: New York Yankees +100
Bundy has gotten out to a fantastic start to his 2017 campaign. His five wins are the most on the staff, and his 2.92 ERA is one of the best marks in the American League. However, he’s taken advantage of a very favorable schedule. Especially of late with him throwing at the Twins, Royals, White Sox and Red Sox in four of his last five starts. The one team not included in that stretch was the Tigers who got to him for 2 HR and 6 ER through six innings. The Yankees boast a much more terrifying attack than Miggy and company, and Bundy owns a career .291 BAA against them. Montgomery has the advantage in this tilt in that Baltimore has never seen his stuff before. If he can limit the damage at least two times through the order, NY’s bullpen should be able to see it the rest of the way and add to the Orioles recent seven-game slide.
**SLAM THE YANKEES** (MONTGOMERY/BUNDY)
(967) New York Yankees at (968) Baltimore Orioles
MLB
Date/Time: May 29, 2017 1PM EDT
Play: New York Yankees +100
Bundy has gotten out to a fantastic start to his 2017 campaign. His five wins are the most on the staff, and his 2.92 ERA is one of the best marks in the American League. However, he’s taken advantage of a very favorable schedule. Especially of late with him throwing at the Twins, Royals, White Sox and Red Sox in four of his last five starts. The one team not included in that stretch was the Tigers who got to him for 2 HR and 6 ER through six innings. The Yankees boast a much more terrifying attack than Miggy and company, and Bundy owns a career .291 BAA against them. Montgomery has the advantage in this tilt in that Baltimore has never seen his stuff before. If he can limit the damage at least two times through the order, NY’s bullpen should be able to see it the rest of the way and add to the Orioles recent seven-game slide.
**SLAM THE YANKEES** (MONTGOMERY/BUNDY)
JR ODonnell | MLB Total
Free pick 954 STL / 953 LOS Under 8.5 Greek
Analysis: 1* Free Under St Louie / Los Dodgers 8.5 as we will list the hurlers here ..M Leake / R Hill... winners yesterday with a smooth T B Rays Comp & 3* Push on the OVER 9 last night on the ESPN MLB Ticket!!
Dynamite ERA with Leake @ 5-2 1.91 ERA.. DODGERS 12-10 UNDER ON THE ROAD and we will fire the UNDER EARLY in St Louie ..
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1* Free Call on the Cavs to win the NBA finals at + 220 .... Game notes here as the Pressure is on the BOYS FROM OAKLAND... Cavs imo do enough to win the series ... Lebron is just that good with the Irving/Love cast of characters .... not a popular play but nevertheless a free comp to the Cavs +220 NBA finals winner
Free pick 954 STL / 953 LOS Under 8.5 Greek
Analysis: 1* Free Under St Louie / Los Dodgers 8.5 as we will list the hurlers here ..M Leake / R Hill... winners yesterday with a smooth T B Rays Comp & 3* Push on the OVER 9 last night on the ESPN MLB Ticket!!
Dynamite ERA with Leake @ 5-2 1.91 ERA.. DODGERS 12-10 UNDER ON THE ROAD and we will fire the UNDER EARLY in St Louie ..
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1* Free Call on the Cavs to win the NBA finals at + 220 .... Game notes here as the Pressure is on the BOYS FROM OAKLAND... Cavs imo do enough to win the series ... Lebron is just that good with the Irving/Love cast of characters .... not a popular play but nevertheless a free comp to the Cavs +220 NBA finals winner
Gabriel DuPont
FREE PICK SELECTION
It's time for some championship action, on ice and hardwood. And let's get the prediction out of the way: I think the Pittsburgh Penguins will become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98 to win consecutive Stanley Cups.
I can appreciate the road traveled by the feisty Nashville Predators, with gritty series wins over the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks. But the seasoned Penguins are a championship crew that know how to win games, led by Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. Add in goaltender Pekka Rinne, and I think the Predators are going to have a tough time in this series on the whole.
Nashville, in its first Stanley Cup Final in the franchise's 18-year history, had the better record overall, but statistically was a bit average on defense. The Predators ranked 15th in goals against average, 16th in shots against average and 15th in penalty kill.
For me, it's going to take a damn-near flawless defensive effort to slow the experienced Penguins, who have won the Cup in 1991, 1992, 2009 and 2016. And it's generally because of the same type of offense that ranked No. 1 in goals per game and shots per game. The Pens also ranked 3rd in the league in power play percentage.
Sure, the Predators are an impressive 29-20 on the road this season, but dating back, Pittsburgh has won 63 of 84 at home. The teams split the regular season series, each winning at home, with Nashville skating to a 5-1 victory on Oct. 22 and Pittsburgh scoring a 4-2 win on Jan. 31. And if this one goes seven, the Pens have the home-ice edge.
What makes things harder for the Preds to overcome, is prior to this season the road team had won four straight meetings, and it was Pittsburgh winning three of those games. Pittsburgh has also won eight of the last 10 meetings overall - four of the last five in Steeltown.
Sorry Nashville fans, but I'm taking Pittsburgh to repeat this year, and advising you to lay the series price with the champs.
2* PENGUINS SERIES
FREE PICK SELECTION
It's time for some championship action, on ice and hardwood. And let's get the prediction out of the way: I think the Pittsburgh Penguins will become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98 to win consecutive Stanley Cups.
I can appreciate the road traveled by the feisty Nashville Predators, with gritty series wins over the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks. But the seasoned Penguins are a championship crew that know how to win games, led by Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. Add in goaltender Pekka Rinne, and I think the Predators are going to have a tough time in this series on the whole.
Nashville, in its first Stanley Cup Final in the franchise's 18-year history, had the better record overall, but statistically was a bit average on defense. The Predators ranked 15th in goals against average, 16th in shots against average and 15th in penalty kill.
For me, it's going to take a damn-near flawless defensive effort to slow the experienced Penguins, who have won the Cup in 1991, 1992, 2009 and 2016. And it's generally because of the same type of offense that ranked No. 1 in goals per game and shots per game. The Pens also ranked 3rd in the league in power play percentage.
Sure, the Predators are an impressive 29-20 on the road this season, but dating back, Pittsburgh has won 63 of 84 at home. The teams split the regular season series, each winning at home, with Nashville skating to a 5-1 victory on Oct. 22 and Pittsburgh scoring a 4-2 win on Jan. 31. And if this one goes seven, the Pens have the home-ice edge.
What makes things harder for the Preds to overcome, is prior to this season the road team had won four straight meetings, and it was Pittsburgh winning three of those games. Pittsburgh has also won eight of the last 10 meetings overall - four of the last five in Steeltown.
Sorry Nashville fans, but I'm taking Pittsburgh to repeat this year, and advising you to lay the series price with the champs.
2* PENGUINS SERIES
Jeff Benton
Monday Bonus Play is the Predators and the Penguins to skate to an Over in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals.
I know full well that both Pekka Rinne and Matt Murray are capable of walling up and stopping a ton of shots, but I also know that this is the first meeting between the teams since way back on January 31st, and the Over cashed in not once, but twice in as many meetings between the teams this season.
The Over has hit 3 straight when these teams have skated, and the last time the Predators skated in their Eastern Conference Final clincher over Anaheim, they lit the lamp 6 times and allowed 3 to score against them in an Over. Nashville enters at 2-2-2 Over the total their last 6 this postseason, while Pittsburgh is 2-1-2 Over in their last 5 this postseason.
I have a feeling that we are going to see some goals tonight before we settle into a series where goals will eventually be harder to come by.
Let's play it Over in Game One on Monday night.
1* NASHVILLE-PITTSBURGH OVER
Monday Bonus Play is the Predators and the Penguins to skate to an Over in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals.
I know full well that both Pekka Rinne and Matt Murray are capable of walling up and stopping a ton of shots, but I also know that this is the first meeting between the teams since way back on January 31st, and the Over cashed in not once, but twice in as many meetings between the teams this season.
The Over has hit 3 straight when these teams have skated, and the last time the Predators skated in their Eastern Conference Final clincher over Anaheim, they lit the lamp 6 times and allowed 3 to score against them in an Over. Nashville enters at 2-2-2 Over the total their last 6 this postseason, while Pittsburgh is 2-1-2 Over in their last 5 this postseason.
I have a feeling that we are going to see some goals tonight before we settle into a series where goals will eventually be harder to come by.
Let's play it Over in Game One on Monday night.
1* NASHVILLE-PITTSBURGH OVER
Red Dog Sports
May 29 '17, 2:30 PM in 5h
Soccer | Carpi FC 1909 vs Frosinone
Play on: Frosinone -120 at Bovada
Carpi at Frosinone
Italy Series B
2:45pm Monday
Frosinone -120
These two are playing a home and home. Game one ended 0-0 and now they play at Frosinone. The home team is #3 in the table at 21-10-11 (+15 goals) and 4-1-1 in their last 6 home matches. They beat Carpi 1-0 at home earlier. Carpi is #7 at 16-12-14 (+1).
I have seen Frosinone -103 to -120 so look for the best line. I hope to see them win 1-0 on Monday.
May 29 '17, 2:30 PM in 5h
Soccer | Carpi FC 1909 vs Frosinone
Play on: Frosinone -120 at Bovada
Carpi at Frosinone
Italy Series B
2:45pm Monday
Frosinone -120
These two are playing a home and home. Game one ended 0-0 and now they play at Frosinone. The home team is #3 in the table at 21-10-11 (+15 goals) and 4-1-1 in their last 6 home matches. They beat Carpi 1-0 at home earlier. Carpi is #7 at 16-12-14 (+1).
I have seen Frosinone -103 to -120 so look for the best line. I hope to see them win 1-0 on Monday.
Marc Lawrence
May 29 '17, 9:05 PM in 12h
MLB | Braves vs Angels
Play on: Braves +125 at betonline
Play - Atlanta Braves w/Teheran (Game 979).
Edges - Teheran: 0.71 ERA and 1.07 WHIP away as opposed to 8.40 ERA and 1.80 WHIP at home this season… Angels: Nolasco 1-3 last four team starts versus the Braves… With Teheran 4-1 his last five away team starts during May, we recommend a 1* play on Atlanta. Thank you and good luck as always.
May 29 '17, 9:05 PM in 12h
MLB | Braves vs Angels
Play on: Braves +125 at betonline
Play - Atlanta Braves w/Teheran (Game 979).
Edges - Teheran: 0.71 ERA and 1.07 WHIP away as opposed to 8.40 ERA and 1.80 WHIP at home this season… Angels: Nolasco 1-3 last four team starts versus the Braves… With Teheran 4-1 his last five away team starts during May, we recommend a 1* play on Atlanta. Thank you and good luck as always.
Larry Wallace
May 29 '17, 8:05 PM in 11h
MLB | Rays vs Rangers
Play on: Rangers -115 at 5Dimes
I like the Rangers in this match-up against the Rays. Ramirez for the Rays is 0-1 with a 5.72 ERA against the Rangers. Perez started off rough in April, but he has turned it around in the month of May by going 1-1 with a 3.16 ERA. Texas is 9-2 in their last 11 games following a victory. The Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record.
May 29 '17, 8:05 PM in 11h
MLB | Rays vs Rangers
Play on: Rangers -115 at 5Dimes
I like the Rangers in this match-up against the Rays. Ramirez for the Rays is 0-1 with a 5.72 ERA against the Rangers. Perez started off rough in April, but he has turned it around in the month of May by going 1-1 with a 3.16 ERA. Texas is 9-2 in their last 11 games following a victory. The Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record.
Tony Karpinski
May 29 '17, 2:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Red Sox vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox +175 at 5Dimes
The WhiteSox have been good at home and I love them as a juicy dog on Memorial Day Monday. Quintana is another pitcher who is coming off of his worst outing of the year in his last start. Jose Quintana who retired the first 10 batters he faced vs Arizona last week, went just 4 1/3 innings, allowing eight runs and eight hits, both season highs.
Look for him and the White Sox to bounce back at home on Monday afternoon over the RedSox and David Price who is expected to be on a pitch count.
May 29 '17, 2:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Red Sox vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox +175 at 5Dimes
The WhiteSox have been good at home and I love them as a juicy dog on Memorial Day Monday. Quintana is another pitcher who is coming off of his worst outing of the year in his last start. Jose Quintana who retired the first 10 batters he faced vs Arizona last week, went just 4 1/3 innings, allowing eight runs and eight hits, both season highs.
Look for him and the White Sox to bounce back at home on Monday afternoon over the RedSox and David Price who is expected to be on a pitch count.
Scott Spreitzer
(953) Los Angeles Dodgers at (954) St. Louis Cardinals
MLB
Date/Time: May 29, 2017 2PM EDT
Play: St. Louis Cardinals +100
I'm backing the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday with Leake over Hill. The Dodgers come off a three-game sweep of the Cubs, but now they go back on the road where they are 10-12 on the season and with Rich Hill on the mound. St. Louis took advantage of seven walks issued by Hill in its 6-1 win on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. Hill gave up five runs in four innings and according to him it wasn't due to another blister. Mike Leake is 5-2 with a 1.91 ERA and was the winner in that game as he allowed just a run on four hits in eight innings. Leake has given up more than two runs just once this season in nine starts. Los Angeles hitters have a collective .235 batting average versus Leake, including Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Utley, who are a combined 7-for-47 against him. St. Louis has won 37 of the last 53 meetings at Busch Stadium and we'll back them here. We're on the Cardinals on Monday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
(953) Los Angeles Dodgers at (954) St. Louis Cardinals
MLB
Date/Time: May 29, 2017 2PM EDT
Play: St. Louis Cardinals +100
I'm backing the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday with Leake over Hill. The Dodgers come off a three-game sweep of the Cubs, but now they go back on the road where they are 10-12 on the season and with Rich Hill on the mound. St. Louis took advantage of seven walks issued by Hill in its 6-1 win on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. Hill gave up five runs in four innings and according to him it wasn't due to another blister. Mike Leake is 5-2 with a 1.91 ERA and was the winner in that game as he allowed just a run on four hits in eight innings. Leake has given up more than two runs just once this season in nine starts. Los Angeles hitters have a collective .235 batting average versus Leake, including Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Utley, who are a combined 7-for-47 against him. St. Louis has won 37 of the last 53 meetings at Busch Stadium and we'll back them here. We're on the Cardinals on Monday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
TJ Pemberton
May 29 '17, 8:00 PM in 10h
NHL | Predators vs Penguins
Play on: Penguins -165 at 5Dimes
Game Analysis
Free Pick: Play on the Penguins
Lay it and play it with the Penguins in game one of this series. Pittsburgh is familiar with being in this type of game and being at home gives them the edge. The Predators are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings while the Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The Predators have a good shot of winning a few games this series but game one goes to the Pens.
May 29 '17, 8:00 PM in 10h
NHL | Predators vs Penguins
Play on: Penguins -165 at 5Dimes
Game Analysis
Free Pick: Play on the Penguins
Lay it and play it with the Penguins in game one of this series. Pittsburgh is familiar with being in this type of game and being at home gives them the edge. The Predators are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings while the Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The Predators have a good shot of winning a few games this series but game one goes to the Pens.
Monday's six-pack
Baseball broadcast teams I enjoy listening to:
— Brian Anderson/Bill Schroeder, Brewers— Anderson is network TV material; he’s done some basketball last few years. Schroeder is terrific as the friendly analyst.
— Drew Goodman/Jeff Huson/Ryan Spilborghs, Rockies— Huson is very good as an analyst; understated. Spilborghs was a player fairly recently and is slow to criticize.
— Jason Benetti/Steve Stone, White Sox— Benetti only works Sox home games, which is sad. Stone is excellent.
— Don Orsillo/Mark Grant, Padres— Red Sox stupidly canned Orsillo couple years ago; he is really good, but hard to work for a team as bad as the Padres.
— Victor Rojas/Mark Gubicza, Angels— Gubicza is always upbeat; they’ll give subtle criticisms, sometimes even criticizing the home team. Not everyone does that.
— Least favorite baseball announcer: Len Kasper, Cubs— I like his analyst Jim Deshaies, but I just don’t like Kasper. He seems to intentionally aggravate the anti-jinx crowd. Cubs are kind of a national team; think they should have a better play-by-play guy.
Baseball broadcast teams I enjoy listening to:
— Brian Anderson/Bill Schroeder, Brewers— Anderson is network TV material; he’s done some basketball last few years. Schroeder is terrific as the friendly analyst.
— Drew Goodman/Jeff Huson/Ryan Spilborghs, Rockies— Huson is very good as an analyst; understated. Spilborghs was a player fairly recently and is slow to criticize.
— Jason Benetti/Steve Stone, White Sox— Benetti only works Sox home games, which is sad. Stone is excellent.
— Don Orsillo/Mark Grant, Padres— Red Sox stupidly canned Orsillo couple years ago; he is really good, but hard to work for a team as bad as the Padres.
— Victor Rojas/Mark Gubicza, Angels— Gubicza is always upbeat; they’ll give subtle criticisms, sometimes even criticizing the home team. Not everyone does that.
— Least favorite baseball announcer: Len Kasper, Cubs— I like his analyst Jim Deshaies, but I just don’t like Kasper. He seems to intentionally aggravate the anti-jinx crowd. Cubs are kind of a national team; think they should have a better play-by-play guy.
MLB
Dunkel
Monday, May 29
Atlanta @ LA Angels
Game 979-980
May 29, 2017 @ 9:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 13.313
LA Angels
(Nolasco) 14.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-120); Over
Cincinnati @ Toronto
Game 977-978
May 29, 2017 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Bonilla) 14.486
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.915
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-200
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-200); Under
Seattle @ Colorado
Game 975-976
May 29, 2017 @ 3:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Gaviglio) 15.706
Colorado
(Chtwood) 14.632
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-150
11
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+130); Over
Houston @ Minnesota
Game 973-974
May 29, 2017 @ 2:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Peacock) 17.123
Minnesota
(Santana) 15.171
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-125); Over
Detroit @ Kansas City
Game 971-972
May 29, 2017 @ 7:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Norris) 15.779
Kansas City
(Hammel) 14.478
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-105); Under
Tampa Bay @ Texas
Game 969-970
May 29, 2017 @ 8:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 14.766
Texas
(Perez) 17.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-115); Under
NY Yankees @ Baltimore
Game 967-968
May 29, 2017 @ 1:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Mntgmry) 15.501
Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.969
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-105); Over
Boston @ Chicago White Sox
Game 965-966
May 29, 2017 @ 2:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 17.357
Chicago White Sox
(Holmberg) 14.354
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-185); Under
Oakland @ Cleveland
Game 963-964
May 29, 2017 @ 4:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Mengden) 13.373
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 16.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-240
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-240); Over
Chicago Cubs @ San Diego
Game 961-962
May 29, 2017 @ 4:40 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hndrcks) 15.932
San Diego
(Cosart) 13.170
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-200); Under
Milwaukee @ NY Mets
Game 959-960
May 29, 2017 @ 4:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Garza) 13.956
NY Mets
(Gsellman) 17.553
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-135); Over
Arizona @ Pittsburgh
Game 957-958
May 29, 2017 @ 4:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Delgado) 12.979
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 15.957
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-115); Over
Washington @ San Francisco
Game 955-956
May 29, 2017 @ 4:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Roark) 13.718
San Francisco
(Moore) 15.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-105); Under
LA Dodgers @ St. Louis
Game 953-954
May 29, 2017 @ 2:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 15.051
St. Louis
(Leake) 17.513
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-105); Under
Philadelphia @ Miami
Game 951-952
May 29, 2017 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Hllckson) 13.857
Miami
(Volquez) 15.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-150); Over
Dunkel
Monday, May 29
Atlanta @ LA Angels
Game 979-980
May 29, 2017 @ 9:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 13.313
LA Angels
(Nolasco) 14.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-120); Over
Cincinnati @ Toronto
Game 977-978
May 29, 2017 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Bonilla) 14.486
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.915
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-200
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-200); Under
Seattle @ Colorado
Game 975-976
May 29, 2017 @ 3:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Gaviglio) 15.706
Colorado
(Chtwood) 14.632
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-150
11
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+130); Over
Houston @ Minnesota
Game 973-974
May 29, 2017 @ 2:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Peacock) 17.123
Minnesota
(Santana) 15.171
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-125); Over
Detroit @ Kansas City
Game 971-972
May 29, 2017 @ 7:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Norris) 15.779
Kansas City
(Hammel) 14.478
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-105); Under
Tampa Bay @ Texas
Game 969-970
May 29, 2017 @ 8:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 14.766
Texas
(Perez) 17.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-115); Under
NY Yankees @ Baltimore
Game 967-968
May 29, 2017 @ 1:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Mntgmry) 15.501
Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.969
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-105); Over
Boston @ Chicago White Sox
Game 965-966
May 29, 2017 @ 2:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 17.357
Chicago White Sox
(Holmberg) 14.354
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-185); Under
Oakland @ Cleveland
Game 963-964
May 29, 2017 @ 4:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Mengden) 13.373
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 16.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-240
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-240); Over
Chicago Cubs @ San Diego
Game 961-962
May 29, 2017 @ 4:40 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hndrcks) 15.932
San Diego
(Cosart) 13.170
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-200); Under
Milwaukee @ NY Mets
Game 959-960
May 29, 2017 @ 4:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Garza) 13.956
NY Mets
(Gsellman) 17.553
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-135); Over
Arizona @ Pittsburgh
Game 957-958
May 29, 2017 @ 4:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Delgado) 12.979
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 15.957
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-115); Over
Washington @ San Francisco
Game 955-956
May 29, 2017 @ 4:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Roark) 13.718
San Francisco
(Moore) 15.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-105); Under
LA Dodgers @ St. Louis
Game 953-954
May 29, 2017 @ 2:15 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 15.051
St. Louis
(Leake) 17.513
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-105); Under
Philadelphia @ Miami
Game 951-952
May 29, 2017 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Hllckson) 13.857
Miami
(Volquez) 15.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-150); Over
MLB
Monday, May 29
National League
Phillies @ Marlins
Hellickson is 1-2, 7.66 in his last five starts (under 6-2-2).
Volquez is 0-6, 5.81 in his last six starts (under 6-2-1).
Phillies lost seven of last nine games, are 4-4 in road series openers. Three of their last four games stayed under. Miami is 5-14 in its last 19 games, 2-6 in home series openers. Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.
Dodgers @ Cardinals
Hill is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three starts (under 4-0).
Leake is 2-1, 2.38 in his last five starts (under 5-3-1).
Dodgers won five of last six games; they’re 1-6 in road series openers. Over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. St Louis lost seven of last ten games; they’re 3-6 in home series openers. Four of their last six games stayed under.
Nationals @ Giants
Roark is 1-2, 5.65 in his last five starts (over 7-2-1).
Moore is 1-1, 3.20 in his last three starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five.
Nationals won five of last seven games; they’re 5-3 in road series openers. Last five Washington games stayed under. San Francisco won seven of last nine home games; they’re 4-3 in home series openers. Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven home games.
Diamondbacks @ Pirates
Delgado allowed two runs in four IP (61 PT) in his first ’17 start, against the White Sox.
Williams is 1-2, 7.23 in four starts this season (over 2-1-1).
Arizona won its last five road series openers but is 2-9 in other games in those series, so they’re 7-9 in last 16 road games. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Pittsburgh lost three of last four games; they’re 3-5 in home series openers. Last six Pirate games went over the total.
Brewers @ Mets
Garza is 1-1, 3.65 in his last four starts (over 3-3).
Gsellman is 2-2, 8.63 in his last five starts (over 8-0).
Brewers Mets played in Pittsburgh last night; they’re 7-5 in last 12 home games, 5-4 in home series openers. Over is 7-1 in their last eight games.
Cubs @ Padres
Hendricks is 2-0, 2.77 in his last two starts; under is 3-1 in his road starts.
Cosart is 0-1, 4.70 in four starts this season (over 2-2).
Cubs lost their last five road games; they’re 3-5 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight road tilts. San Diego lost five of last six home games; they’re 5-3 in home series openers. Last four Padre games stayed under the total.
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American League
A’s @ Indians
Mengden is making his first ’17 start; he was 2-9, 6.50 in 14 big league starts LY. He is 2-1, 2.21 in four AAA starts this season.
Indians won last four Carrasco starts (2-0, 4.30). Under is 7-2 in his starts.
A’s lost four of last six games; they’re 2-6 in road series openers. Three of their last four games stayed under. Cleveland lost five of last six home games; they’re 2-6 in home series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight home games.
Red Sox @ White Sox
Price is making his ’17 debut; he was 17-9, 3.99 in 35 starts LY, is 0-0, 9.53 in two AAA rehab starts (5.2 IP total) this month.
Holmberg is making his first ’17 start- he is 3-6, 5.47 in 12 big league starts, mostly with Cincy (last one in 2015). He is 3-0, 1.76 in six AAA games (1 start) this season.
Boston won six of last seven games; they’re 2-5 in road series openers. Last four Red Sox games stayed under. Chicago won five of last six home games; they’re 2-5 in home series openers. Over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 home games.
New York @ Baltimore
Montgomery is 0-2, 5.09 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under.
Bundy is 0-2, 4.74 in his last three starts (under 6-4).
New York won five of last seven games; they’re 4-1 in last five road series openers. Under is 6-1 in last seven Bronx games. Baltimore lost its last seven games; they’re 7-1 in home series openers. Four of last five Oriole games stayed under.
Rays @ Rangers
Ramirez pitched in relief in 15th inning yesterday, will still start here. He is 2-0, 2.76 in three starts this year (over 2-1).
Perez is 1-0, 3.20 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts went over.
Tampa Bay won four of last five games; they’re 5-3 in road series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Texas lost five of last six games; they’re 5-3 in home series openers. Four of Rangers’ last five home games stayed under.
Tigers @ Royals
Norris is 0-1, 5.64 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.
Hammel is 0-3, 7.11 in his last three starts (under 5-4).
Detroit lost seven of last nine games; they’re 5-4 in road series openers. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road games. Kansas City is 5-7 in its last 12 games, 4-4 in home series openers. Under is 10-3 in their last 13 home games.
Astros @ Twins
Peacock blanked the Tigers for 4.1 innings (70 PT) in his first ’17 start.
Santana is 2-1, 1.96 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under.
Astros won six of last seven games; they’re 6-1 in road series openers. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games. Minnesota won five of last seven games; they’re 5-4 in home series openers. Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
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Interleague
Mariners @ Rockies
Gaviglio is 0-1, 4.09 in two starts this year (under 1-0-1).
Chatwood is 2-2, 3.09 in his last four starts (under 3-0-1).
Seattle lost seven of last nine games; they’re 2-7 in road series openers. Last five Mariner games stayed under. Colorado won six of last eight games; they’re 6-2 in home series openers. Under is 9-4 in last 13 games at Coors Field.
Reds @ Blue Jays
Bonilla is 0-2, 5.89 in three starts this season (under 2-1).
Stroman is 3-0, 2.31 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six.
Reds won three of last four games; they’re 5-3 in road series openers. Three of their last four games stayed under. Toronto won five of last six games; they’re 3-5 in home series openers. Under is 5-3 in their last eight games.
Braves @ Angels
Teheran is 1-3, 7.62 in his last five starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven.
Nolasco is 0-2, 4.91 in his last five starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven.
Atlanta lost four of last five games; they won five of last six road series openers. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Angels lost four of last five games; they’re 4-3 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.
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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Phil-Mia: Hellickson 8-2; Volquez 1-8
LA-StL: Hill 1-3; Leake 5-4
Wsh-SF: Roark 7-3; Moore 3-7
Az-Pitt: Delgado 1-0; Williams 2-2
Mil-NY: Garza 4-2; Gsellman 4-4
Chi-SD: Hendricks 5-4; Cosart 2-2
American League
A’s-Clev: Mengden 0-0; Carrasco 7-2
Bos-Chi: Price 0-0; Holmberg 0-0
NY-Balt: Montgomery 3-5; Bundy 6-4 (0-3 last 3)
TB-Tex: Ramirez 3-0; Perez 3-7
Det-KC: Norris 4-5; Hammel 1-8
Hst-Minn: Peacock 1-0; Santana 7-3
Interleague
Sea-Colo: Gaviglio 1-1; Chatwood 4-6
Cin-Tor: Bonilla 1-2; Stroman 6-4 (4-0 last 4)
Atl-LAA: Teheran 3-7; Nolasco 3-7
Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Phil-Mia: Hellickson 4-10; Volquez 5-9
LA-StL: Hill 0-4; Leake 1-9
Wsh-SF: Roark 5-10; Moore 3-10
Az-Pitt: Delgado 0-1; Williams 1-4
Mil-NY: Garza 1-6; Gsellman 5-8
Chi-SD: Hendricks 4-9; Cosart 0-4
American League
A’s-Clev: Mengden 0-0; Carrasco 2-9
Bos-Chi: Price 0-0; Holmberg 0-0
NY-Balt: Montgomery 2-8; Bundy 1-10
TB-Tex: Ramirez 3-3; Perez 4-10
Det-KC: Norris 1-9; Hammel 1-9
Hst-Minn: Peacock 0-1; Santana 2-10
Interleague
Sea-Colo: Gaviglio 1-2; Chatwood 1-10
Cin-Tor: Bonilla 2-3; Stroman 1-10
Atl-LAA: Teheran 4-10; Nolasco 4-10
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Umpires
National League
American League
Interleague
Interleague play
NL @ AL– 24-11 AL, favorites -$57
AL @ NL– 26-25 AL, favorites +$472
Total: 50-36 AL, favorites +$415
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 18-20-1
AL @ NL: Over 30-19
Total: Over 48-39-1
Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/28/17
Ariz 9-11-3……17-8–4…….26-19–7
Atl 9-13-4……8-12-2……..17-25–5
Cubs 9-14………..13-9-3……..22-23-3
Reds 6-14-2……12-12–2……18-26-4
Colo 18-6-2…..13-11-2……….31-17–5
LA 9-11-2……20-7-2……….29-18-4
Miami 8-16-1…….10-10-3……..18-26-4
Milw 12-5-4…….13-14-2…….25-19-6
Mets 11-10-1……..11-13-2……22-23-3
Philly 7-12-5………8-13-2……15-25-7
Pitt 10-15-2…..10-11-3…….20-26-5
St. Louis 9-9-2……..14-6-5……..23-15-7
SD 7-18-4…….10-11–2…….17-29-6
SF 5-18-5……..13-7-4……..21-25-8
Wash 15-7-2……14-9-2………29-16-4
Orioles 10-14-2……..11-10-1………21-24-3
Boston 8-12-2………13-12-2…….21-24-4
White Sox 8-16-5……..11-8–1……..19-24-6
Cleveland 12-12-2……..9-11-2……..21-23-4
Detroit 10-15-3…….12-8-2……..22-23-5
Astros 8-8-5……..17-11-2……..25-19-7
KC 6-15-4…….14-8-2……..20-23-6
Angels 8-16-6……12-6-5………20-22-11
Twins 11-5-3………10-11-6……21-16-8
NYY 11-10-1……….16-8…..……27-18-1
A’s 7-13-3……..10-10-5……..17-23-8
Seattle 7-17-5……..12-6-4…….19-23-9
TB 13-7-4……..19-7-3……..32-14-7
Texas 14-8-4……..11-8-5…….25-16-9
Toronto 9-16-1……..7-10-5……..16-26-6
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 5/28/17)
Ariz 7-23……..11-29……….18
Atl 5-26……..5-22………..10
Cubs 4-24……..11-25………..15
Reds 7-22……..13-27………20
Colo 8-26……..8-26……….16
LA 7-22……..11-28..…….18
Miami 8-25……..10-23……….18
Milw 8-21……..12-29………20
Mets 9-22……..13-26……….22
Philly 9-25……..5-23…………14
Pitt 7-27……..8-24…………15
StL 6-21……..7-25………..13
SD 13-29……6-23………..19
SF 5-31……..7-24………….12
Wash 8-24……..10-25……….18
Orioles 3-26……..6-22………..9
Boston 7-22……..6-27………..13
White Sox 7-29…….8-20………..15
Clev 7-26……..9-22……….16
Detroit 5-28……11-22………..16
Astros 7-21……..13-30……….20
KC 4-26……..4-23…………8
Angels 12-31…….5-23……….17
Twins 4-19……..7-27……….11
NYY 6-22……..10-25……….16
A’s 3-24……..6-25……….9
Seattle 10-29…….10-22…….20
TB 7-24……..15-29………22
Texas 9-27……..8-24………17
Toronto 8-26……..5-24………13
Monday, May 29
National League
Phillies @ Marlins
Hellickson is 1-2, 7.66 in his last five starts (under 6-2-2).
Volquez is 0-6, 5.81 in his last six starts (under 6-2-1).
Phillies lost seven of last nine games, are 4-4 in road series openers. Three of their last four games stayed under. Miami is 5-14 in its last 19 games, 2-6 in home series openers. Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.
Dodgers @ Cardinals
Hill is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three starts (under 4-0).
Leake is 2-1, 2.38 in his last five starts (under 5-3-1).
Dodgers won five of last six games; they’re 1-6 in road series openers. Over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. St Louis lost seven of last ten games; they’re 3-6 in home series openers. Four of their last six games stayed under.
Nationals @ Giants
Roark is 1-2, 5.65 in his last five starts (over 7-2-1).
Moore is 1-1, 3.20 in his last three starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five.
Nationals won five of last seven games; they’re 5-3 in road series openers. Last five Washington games stayed under. San Francisco won seven of last nine home games; they’re 4-3 in home series openers. Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven home games.
Diamondbacks @ Pirates
Delgado allowed two runs in four IP (61 PT) in his first ’17 start, against the White Sox.
Williams is 1-2, 7.23 in four starts this season (over 2-1-1).
Arizona won its last five road series openers but is 2-9 in other games in those series, so they’re 7-9 in last 16 road games. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Pittsburgh lost three of last four games; they’re 3-5 in home series openers. Last six Pirate games went over the total.
Brewers @ Mets
Garza is 1-1, 3.65 in his last four starts (over 3-3).
Gsellman is 2-2, 8.63 in his last five starts (over 8-0).
Brewers Mets played in Pittsburgh last night; they’re 7-5 in last 12 home games, 5-4 in home series openers. Over is 7-1 in their last eight games.
Cubs @ Padres
Hendricks is 2-0, 2.77 in his last two starts; under is 3-1 in his road starts.
Cosart is 0-1, 4.70 in four starts this season (over 2-2).
Cubs lost their last five road games; they’re 3-5 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight road tilts. San Diego lost five of last six home games; they’re 5-3 in home series openers. Last four Padre games stayed under the total.
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American League
A’s @ Indians
Mengden is making his first ’17 start; he was 2-9, 6.50 in 14 big league starts LY. He is 2-1, 2.21 in four AAA starts this season.
Indians won last four Carrasco starts (2-0, 4.30). Under is 7-2 in his starts.
A’s lost four of last six games; they’re 2-6 in road series openers. Three of their last four games stayed under. Cleveland lost five of last six home games; they’re 2-6 in home series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight home games.
Red Sox @ White Sox
Price is making his ’17 debut; he was 17-9, 3.99 in 35 starts LY, is 0-0, 9.53 in two AAA rehab starts (5.2 IP total) this month.
Holmberg is making his first ’17 start- he is 3-6, 5.47 in 12 big league starts, mostly with Cincy (last one in 2015). He is 3-0, 1.76 in six AAA games (1 start) this season.
Boston won six of last seven games; they’re 2-5 in road series openers. Last four Red Sox games stayed under. Chicago won five of last six home games; they’re 2-5 in home series openers. Over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 home games.
New York @ Baltimore
Montgomery is 0-2, 5.09 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under.
Bundy is 0-2, 4.74 in his last three starts (under 6-4).
New York won five of last seven games; they’re 4-1 in last five road series openers. Under is 6-1 in last seven Bronx games. Baltimore lost its last seven games; they’re 7-1 in home series openers. Four of last five Oriole games stayed under.
Rays @ Rangers
Ramirez pitched in relief in 15th inning yesterday, will still start here. He is 2-0, 2.76 in three starts this year (over 2-1).
Perez is 1-0, 3.20 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts went over.
Tampa Bay won four of last five games; they’re 5-3 in road series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Texas lost five of last six games; they’re 5-3 in home series openers. Four of Rangers’ last five home games stayed under.
Tigers @ Royals
Norris is 0-1, 5.64 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.
Hammel is 0-3, 7.11 in his last three starts (under 5-4).
Detroit lost seven of last nine games; they’re 5-4 in road series openers. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road games. Kansas City is 5-7 in its last 12 games, 4-4 in home series openers. Under is 10-3 in their last 13 home games.
Astros @ Twins
Peacock blanked the Tigers for 4.1 innings (70 PT) in his first ’17 start.
Santana is 2-1, 1.96 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under.
Astros won six of last seven games; they’re 6-1 in road series openers. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games. Minnesota won five of last seven games; they’re 5-4 in home series openers. Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
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Interleague
Mariners @ Rockies
Gaviglio is 0-1, 4.09 in two starts this year (under 1-0-1).
Chatwood is 2-2, 3.09 in his last four starts (under 3-0-1).
Seattle lost seven of last nine games; they’re 2-7 in road series openers. Last five Mariner games stayed under. Colorado won six of last eight games; they’re 6-2 in home series openers. Under is 9-4 in last 13 games at Coors Field.
Reds @ Blue Jays
Bonilla is 0-2, 5.89 in three starts this season (under 2-1).
Stroman is 3-0, 2.31 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six.
Reds won three of last four games; they’re 5-3 in road series openers. Three of their last four games stayed under. Toronto won five of last six games; they’re 3-5 in home series openers. Under is 5-3 in their last eight games.
Braves @ Angels
Teheran is 1-3, 7.62 in his last five starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven.
Nolasco is 0-2, 4.91 in his last five starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven.
Atlanta lost four of last five games; they won five of last six road series openers. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Angels lost four of last five games; they’re 4-3 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.
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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Phil-Mia: Hellickson 8-2; Volquez 1-8
LA-StL: Hill 1-3; Leake 5-4
Wsh-SF: Roark 7-3; Moore 3-7
Az-Pitt: Delgado 1-0; Williams 2-2
Mil-NY: Garza 4-2; Gsellman 4-4
Chi-SD: Hendricks 5-4; Cosart 2-2
American League
A’s-Clev: Mengden 0-0; Carrasco 7-2
Bos-Chi: Price 0-0; Holmberg 0-0
NY-Balt: Montgomery 3-5; Bundy 6-4 (0-3 last 3)
TB-Tex: Ramirez 3-0; Perez 3-7
Det-KC: Norris 4-5; Hammel 1-8
Hst-Minn: Peacock 1-0; Santana 7-3
Interleague
Sea-Colo: Gaviglio 1-1; Chatwood 4-6
Cin-Tor: Bonilla 1-2; Stroman 6-4 (4-0 last 4)
Atl-LAA: Teheran 3-7; Nolasco 3-7
Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Phil-Mia: Hellickson 4-10; Volquez 5-9
LA-StL: Hill 0-4; Leake 1-9
Wsh-SF: Roark 5-10; Moore 3-10
Az-Pitt: Delgado 0-1; Williams 1-4
Mil-NY: Garza 1-6; Gsellman 5-8
Chi-SD: Hendricks 4-9; Cosart 0-4
American League
A’s-Clev: Mengden 0-0; Carrasco 2-9
Bos-Chi: Price 0-0; Holmberg 0-0
NY-Balt: Montgomery 2-8; Bundy 1-10
TB-Tex: Ramirez 3-3; Perez 4-10
Det-KC: Norris 1-9; Hammel 1-9
Hst-Minn: Peacock 0-1; Santana 2-10
Interleague
Sea-Colo: Gaviglio 1-2; Chatwood 1-10
Cin-Tor: Bonilla 2-3; Stroman 1-10
Atl-LAA: Teheran 4-10; Nolasco 4-10
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Umpires
National League
American League
Interleague
Interleague play
NL @ AL– 24-11 AL, favorites -$57
AL @ NL– 26-25 AL, favorites +$472
Total: 50-36 AL, favorites +$415
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 18-20-1
AL @ NL: Over 30-19
Total: Over 48-39-1
Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/28/17
Ariz 9-11-3……17-8–4…….26-19–7
Atl 9-13-4……8-12-2……..17-25–5
Cubs 9-14………..13-9-3……..22-23-3
Reds 6-14-2……12-12–2……18-26-4
Colo 18-6-2…..13-11-2……….31-17–5
LA 9-11-2……20-7-2……….29-18-4
Miami 8-16-1…….10-10-3……..18-26-4
Milw 12-5-4…….13-14-2…….25-19-6
Mets 11-10-1……..11-13-2……22-23-3
Philly 7-12-5………8-13-2……15-25-7
Pitt 10-15-2…..10-11-3…….20-26-5
St. Louis 9-9-2……..14-6-5……..23-15-7
SD 7-18-4…….10-11–2…….17-29-6
SF 5-18-5……..13-7-4……..21-25-8
Wash 15-7-2……14-9-2………29-16-4
Orioles 10-14-2……..11-10-1………21-24-3
Boston 8-12-2………13-12-2…….21-24-4
White Sox 8-16-5……..11-8–1……..19-24-6
Cleveland 12-12-2……..9-11-2……..21-23-4
Detroit 10-15-3…….12-8-2……..22-23-5
Astros 8-8-5……..17-11-2……..25-19-7
KC 6-15-4…….14-8-2……..20-23-6
Angels 8-16-6……12-6-5………20-22-11
Twins 11-5-3………10-11-6……21-16-8
NYY 11-10-1……….16-8…..……27-18-1
A’s 7-13-3……..10-10-5……..17-23-8
Seattle 7-17-5……..12-6-4…….19-23-9
TB 13-7-4……..19-7-3……..32-14-7
Texas 14-8-4……..11-8-5…….25-16-9
Toronto 9-16-1……..7-10-5……..16-26-6
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 5/28/17)
Ariz 7-23……..11-29……….18
Atl 5-26……..5-22………..10
Cubs 4-24……..11-25………..15
Reds 7-22……..13-27………20
Colo 8-26……..8-26……….16
LA 7-22……..11-28..…….18
Miami 8-25……..10-23……….18
Milw 8-21……..12-29………20
Mets 9-22……..13-26……….22
Philly 9-25……..5-23…………14
Pitt 7-27……..8-24…………15
StL 6-21……..7-25………..13
SD 13-29……6-23………..19
SF 5-31……..7-24………….12
Wash 8-24……..10-25……….18
Orioles 3-26……..6-22………..9
Boston 7-22……..6-27………..13
White Sox 7-29…….8-20………..15
Clev 7-26……..9-22……….16
Detroit 5-28……11-22………..16
Astros 7-21……..13-30……….20
KC 4-26……..4-23…………8
Angels 12-31…….5-23……….17
Twins 4-19……..7-27……….11
NYY 6-22……..10-25……….16
A’s 3-24……..6-25……….9
Seattle 10-29…….10-22…….20
TB 7-24……..15-29………22
Texas 9-27……..8-24………17
Toronto 8-26……..5-24………13
MLB
Monday, May 29
Trend Report
1:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 15-5 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
2:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. MINNESOTA
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
2:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Boston's last 20 games
Boston is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
2:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
3:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Seattle
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
4:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Francisco's last 24 games at home
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
4:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
4:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY METS
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
4:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. CLEVELAND
Oakland is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
4:40 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
7:07 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TORONTO
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
7:15 PM
DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Detroit
8:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TEXAS
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
9:07 PM
ATLANTA vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Monday, May 29
Trend Report
1:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 15-5 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
2:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. MINNESOTA
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
2:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Boston's last 20 games
Boston is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
2:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
3:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Seattle
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
4:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Francisco's last 24 games at home
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
4:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
4:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY METS
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
4:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. CLEVELAND
Oakland is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
4:40 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
7:07 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TORONTO
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
7:15 PM
DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Detroit
8:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TEXAS
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
9:07 PM
ATLANTA vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Monday's NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Betting Preview: Predators at Penguins
Pittsburgh is the first team to reach the Cup Final in back-to-back seasons since the Penguins in 2008 and 2009.
Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins (-165, 5.5)
Series tied 0-0
No team has won back-to-back Stanley Cup titles since 1998, a drought the Pittsburgh Penguins can end when they open the best-of-seven series against the visiting Nashville Predators on Monday night. The Penguins are the prohibitive favorites to hoist Lord Stanley's trophy at the expense of the upstart Predators, who are appearing in their first Stanley Cup Final.
Pittsburgh features the top three scorers in the postseason in Evgeni Malkin, captain Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel, and is the first team to reach the Cup Final in back-to-back seasons since the Penguins in 2008 and 2009, but the players are trying to push aside that historical narrative. "We don't want to worry too much about whether it's repeating or going back-to-back," forward Conor Sheary said. "I think we just want to come into this series and win another round. I think it's important to just worry about the next game, have a short memory and the first to four wins." Nashville was the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and posted the fewest points of any of the 16th playoff participants, but swept Chicago in the opening round before dispatching St. Louis and Anaheim in a pair of six-game series. "When the puck drops, we'll be ready to play. The guys are excited to reach this point," said the Predators' Peter Laviolette, who along with Penguins counterpart Mike Sullivan are the first American coaches to square off for hockey's top prize.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS
LINE HISTORY: The Penguins opened the betting as -140 home favorites and by Sunday night were bet all of the way up to -165. The total opened at 5.5 and has yet to move.
GOALIE MATCHUP: Pekka Rinne (NAS) vs. Matt Murray (PIT)
Rinne - GP: 16, W/L: 12-4, 1.70 GAA, .941 SAVE %, 2 SO
Murray - GP: 5, W/L: 3-1, 1.35 GAA, .946 SAVE %, 1 SO
INJURY REPORT:
Predators - RW C. Smith (Probable, lower body), C M. Fisher (Probable, eye), C R. Johansen (Out For Season, thigh), LW K. Fiala (Out For Season, leg).
Penguins - RW P. Hornqvist (Questionable, upper body), RW T. Kuhnhackl (Questionable, lower body), D C. Ruhwedel (Probable, concussion), D K. Letang (Out for season, neck).
ABOUT THE PREDATORS (53-32-9-4, 44-42 O/U): The daunting challenge of trying to match up against Crosby and Malkin is exacerbated by the absence of top-line center Ryan Johansen (thigh), lost for the rest of the playoffs after Game 4 against Anaheim. Colton Sissons stepped in for Johansen and supplied a hat trick in the series clincher against the Ducks, but the Predators will continue to rely heavily on Filip Forsberg, a 31-goal scorer during the regular season who scored five times against Anaheim and is riding a seven-game point streak. While No. 2 center Mike Fisher appears poised to return from injury, Nashville's strength is at the other end of the ice, with its top four defensemen -- Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis, P.K. Subban and Mattias Ekholm -- combining for a staggering 39 points in 16 playoff games. Still, the Predators' hopes likely hinge on 34-year-old Pekka Rinne, who is 12-4 with a 1.70 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage in the postseason.
ABOUT THE PENGUINS (62-26-8-5, 55-39 O/U): Malkin (24 points) and Crosby (20) are running 1-2 in the playoff scoring race and seemingly shine when the lights are brightest -- each has won a Conn Smythe Trophy -- but Malkin observed that Nashville's defense will provide the "toughest challenge of my life." Kessel notched six points in the seven-game series against Ottawa, but fellow 23-goal scorer Sheary has yet to tally in the playoffs while Jake Guentzel is mired in an eight-game goal drought after scoring nine times in the first 11 games of the postseason. Matt Murray, who backstopped Pittsburgh to a championship a year ago following a late-season injury to Marc-Andre Fleury, reclaimed the starting job from Fleury in the Ottawa series and went 3-1 with six goals allowed in his four starts. Forward Patric Hornqvist, acquired from Nashville in exchange for forward James Neal in June 2014, is a game-time decision after sitting out the final six contests against the Senators.
TRENDS:
* Predators are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
* Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
* Under is 11-2-4 in Predators last 17 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
* Under is 8-1 in Penguins last 9 Stanley Cup Finals games.
* Predators are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.
CONSENSUS: 60 percent of users are siding with the home favorite Penguins and 60 percent of the totals wagers are on the Under.
Pittsburgh is the first team to reach the Cup Final in back-to-back seasons since the Penguins in 2008 and 2009.
Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins (-165, 5.5)
Series tied 0-0
No team has won back-to-back Stanley Cup titles since 1998, a drought the Pittsburgh Penguins can end when they open the best-of-seven series against the visiting Nashville Predators on Monday night. The Penguins are the prohibitive favorites to hoist Lord Stanley's trophy at the expense of the upstart Predators, who are appearing in their first Stanley Cup Final.
Pittsburgh features the top three scorers in the postseason in Evgeni Malkin, captain Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel, and is the first team to reach the Cup Final in back-to-back seasons since the Penguins in 2008 and 2009, but the players are trying to push aside that historical narrative. "We don't want to worry too much about whether it's repeating or going back-to-back," forward Conor Sheary said. "I think we just want to come into this series and win another round. I think it's important to just worry about the next game, have a short memory and the first to four wins." Nashville was the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and posted the fewest points of any of the 16th playoff participants, but swept Chicago in the opening round before dispatching St. Louis and Anaheim in a pair of six-game series. "When the puck drops, we'll be ready to play. The guys are excited to reach this point," said the Predators' Peter Laviolette, who along with Penguins counterpart Mike Sullivan are the first American coaches to square off for hockey's top prize.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS
LINE HISTORY: The Penguins opened the betting as -140 home favorites and by Sunday night were bet all of the way up to -165. The total opened at 5.5 and has yet to move.
GOALIE MATCHUP: Pekka Rinne (NAS) vs. Matt Murray (PIT)
Rinne - GP: 16, W/L: 12-4, 1.70 GAA, .941 SAVE %, 2 SO
Murray - GP: 5, W/L: 3-1, 1.35 GAA, .946 SAVE %, 1 SO
INJURY REPORT:
Predators - RW C. Smith (Probable, lower body), C M. Fisher (Probable, eye), C R. Johansen (Out For Season, thigh), LW K. Fiala (Out For Season, leg).
Penguins - RW P. Hornqvist (Questionable, upper body), RW T. Kuhnhackl (Questionable, lower body), D C. Ruhwedel (Probable, concussion), D K. Letang (Out for season, neck).
ABOUT THE PREDATORS (53-32-9-4, 44-42 O/U): The daunting challenge of trying to match up against Crosby and Malkin is exacerbated by the absence of top-line center Ryan Johansen (thigh), lost for the rest of the playoffs after Game 4 against Anaheim. Colton Sissons stepped in for Johansen and supplied a hat trick in the series clincher against the Ducks, but the Predators will continue to rely heavily on Filip Forsberg, a 31-goal scorer during the regular season who scored five times against Anaheim and is riding a seven-game point streak. While No. 2 center Mike Fisher appears poised to return from injury, Nashville's strength is at the other end of the ice, with its top four defensemen -- Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis, P.K. Subban and Mattias Ekholm -- combining for a staggering 39 points in 16 playoff games. Still, the Predators' hopes likely hinge on 34-year-old Pekka Rinne, who is 12-4 with a 1.70 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage in the postseason.
ABOUT THE PENGUINS (62-26-8-5, 55-39 O/U): Malkin (24 points) and Crosby (20) are running 1-2 in the playoff scoring race and seemingly shine when the lights are brightest -- each has won a Conn Smythe Trophy -- but Malkin observed that Nashville's defense will provide the "toughest challenge of my life." Kessel notched six points in the seven-game series against Ottawa, but fellow 23-goal scorer Sheary has yet to tally in the playoffs while Jake Guentzel is mired in an eight-game goal drought after scoring nine times in the first 11 games of the postseason. Matt Murray, who backstopped Pittsburgh to a championship a year ago following a late-season injury to Marc-Andre Fleury, reclaimed the starting job from Fleury in the Ottawa series and went 3-1 with six goals allowed in his four starts. Forward Patric Hornqvist, acquired from Nashville in exchange for forward James Neal in June 2014, is a game-time decision after sitting out the final six contests against the Senators.
TRENDS:
* Predators are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
* Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
* Under is 11-2-4 in Predators last 17 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
* Under is 8-1 in Penguins last 9 Stanley Cup Finals games.
* Predators are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.
CONSENSUS: 60 percent of users are siding with the home favorite Penguins and 60 percent of the totals wagers are on the Under.
NHL
Long Sheet
Monday, May 29
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NASHVILLE (53-32-0-13, 119 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (62-26-0-13, 137 pts.) - 5/29/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
Long Sheet
Monday, May 29
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NASHVILLE (53-32-0-13, 119 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (62-26-0-13, 137 pts.) - 5/29/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
