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Monday's NBA Finals Game 5 Betting Preview: Cavaliers at Warriors

Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors (-8.5, 230.5)

Warriors lead series 3-1

The Cleveland Cavaliers avoided the sweep and aim to remain alive again on Monday when they visit the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers rolled to an impressive 137-116 victory in Game 4 when they drained a Finals' record 24 3-pointers and badly outplayed Golden State.

Cleveland exposed the Warriors' defense with Finals' records for first-quarter points (49) and halftime points (86) and received a sensational offensive performance from point guard Kyrie Irving. "The magnitude of the games, especially the last game, it hit me in a very deep place," Irving said after his 40-point performance. "Just you want to play extremely well and you understand that's a do-or-die game." Golden State blew a 3-1 series lead while losing to the Cavaliers in last season's Finals but continue to say it is a different team - one that won its first 15 postseason games prior to being spanked on Friday. "I don't think there was any concern or thoughts about history," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters. "I think it was we played a desperate team on their home floor, a great team, with great players, and they came out and handed it to us. Simple as that."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ABC

LINE HISTORY: The Warriors opened as 8.5-point home favorites for Game 5 and the total hit the board at a massive 230.5. Neither number has moved thus far.

INJURY REPORT:

Cavaliers - C E. Tavares (Out For Season, hand).

Warriors - C Z. Pachulia (Questionable, possible suspension), SF K. Looney (Out Indefinitely, hip).

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (64-35 SU, 45-50-4 ATS, 59-39-1 O/U): Irving is averaging 39 points over the past two games and 30.3 for the series as he continues to raise his growing reputation as a big-time player. "He's just been built for that moment," Cleveland star forward LeBron James told reporters. "I said that over and over again - that he's always been built for the biggest moments, and he showed that once again. It's not surprising. He's just that special." James isn't doing so bad himself with averages of 31.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 10.5 assists and he posted his ninth career playoff triple-double in Game 4 to break a tie with legendary Magic Johnson for most all-time.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (82-16 SU, 51-44-3 ATS, 44-54 O.U): Forward Draymond Green's absence in Game 5 of last season's Finals due to his accumulation of technical fouls helped fuel Cleveland's comeback but Green says the situation is different this season as the reminders increase. "I'm sure that's just the world we live in," Green told reporters. "But we were up 3-0 (this year). We weren't up 3-0 last year. So, it's a little different. And at the end of the day, the series is a little different. Thank God I get to play in Game 5." Green's offense has been much quieter than his vocal cords as he is averaging 11.3 points on just 35.6 percent shooting to go along with 9.8 rebounds per game.

TRENDS:

* Cavaliers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
* Warriors are 14-3-1 ATS in their last 18 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
* Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Under is 11-1 in Warriors last 12 games following a straight up loss.
* Under is 7-1-2 in the last 10 meetings in Golden State.

CONSENSUS: 60 percent of users are siding with the road underdog Cleveland Cavaliers and 63 percent are on the Over.

 

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NBA
Dunkel

Monday, June 12


Cleveland @ Golden State

Game 709-710
June 12, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
132.208
Golden State
139.371
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 7
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 9
231 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+9); Under

 

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, June 12

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CLEVELAND (64 - 35) at GOLDEN STATE (82 - 16) - 6/12/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 109-89 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 32-22 ATS (+7.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 102-85 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 87-64 ATS (+16.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games against Central division opponents this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 56-34 ATS (+18.6 Units) in all playoff games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when leading in a playoff series this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 38-20 ATS (+16.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home games after allowing 130 points or more since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 13-10 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 14-9 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
13 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

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NBA

Monday, June 12

Trend Report

9:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Cleveland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Golden State's last 9 games

 

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, June 12


Philadelphia @ Boston

Game 967-968
June 12, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Eickhoff) 11.845
Boston
(Porcello) 14.711
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-210
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-210); Under

NY Yankees @ LA Angels

Game 965-966
June 12, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 19.804
LA Angels
(Meyer) 17.799
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-120); Over

Baltimore @ Chicago White Sox

Game 963-964
June 12, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Miley) 15.181
Chicago White Sox
(Pelfrey) 11.527
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
10
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-115); Under

Seattle @ Minnesota

Game 961-962
June 12, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Gallardo) 16.328
Minnesota
(Mejia) 14.728
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-125
10
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+105); Under

Texas @ Houston

Game 959-960
June 12, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Darvish) 14.259
Houston
(Musgrve) 17.757
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-130); Over

Cincinnati @ San Diego

Game 957-958
June 12, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Arroyo) 14.738
San Diego
(Perdomo) 12.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+100); Over

Chicago Cubs @ NY Mets

Game 955-956
June 12, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lackey) 13.786
NY Mets
(deGrom) 17.344
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-130); Under

Colorado @ Pittsburgh

Game 953-954
June 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 17.728
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 14.796
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+120); Over

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 951-952
June 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 13.291
Washington
(Strasburg) 15.778
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-240
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-240); Under

 

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, June 12

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ATLANTA (27 - 35) at WASHINGTON (38 - 24) - 7:05 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 26-9 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
STRASBURG is 28-8 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 16-2 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 47-48 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 51-61 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 25-25 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 39-38 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 42-42 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-2 (+0.3 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 1-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRASBURG is 10-8 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.261.
His team's record is 13-12 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-12. (-0.9 units)

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COLORADO (41 - 24) at PITTSBURGH (28 - 35) - 7:05 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. JAMESON TAILLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 41-24 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 11-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 21-17 (+14.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-11 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 11-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 8-2 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
COLORADO is 29-16 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 16-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FREELAND is 9-3 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 6-0 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 54-57 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-27 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-35 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

KYLE FREELAND vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMESON TAILLON vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (31 - 31) at NY METS (28 - 33) - 7:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-31 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-16 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-25 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 787-838 (-182.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 789-752 (-160.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
NY METS are 30-11 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 28-33 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 14-19 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 40-41 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 23-28 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOHN LACKEY vs. NY METS since 1997
LACKEY is 2-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DEGROM is 2-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.281.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (29 - 33) at SAN DIEGO (24 - 40) - 10:10 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. LUIS PERDOMO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 70-84 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 26-22 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 418-387 (+49.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BRONSON ARROYO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ARROYO is 8-7 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 9-8 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.7 units)

LUIS PERDOMO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PERDOMO is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (30 - 32) at HOUSTON (44 - 20) - 8:10 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. JOE MUSGROVE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 44-20 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 31-14 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 35-13 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 125-102 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 62-38 (+27.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 101-95 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 20-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-12 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 58-46 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 91-71 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 96-75 (+22.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 73-51 (+22.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-39 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-1 (+4.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DARVISH is 4-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.110.
His team's record is 7-6 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.1 units)

JOE MUSGROVE vs. TEXAS since 1997
MUSGROVE is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

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SEATTLE (31 - 33) at MINNESOTA (32 - 27) - 8:10 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. ADALBERTO MEJIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 55-75 (-25.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-27 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 20-10 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-44 (-17.9 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-69 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-11 (-9.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 62-99 (-30.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 51-76 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 47-82 (-27.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GALLARDO is 3-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

ADALBERTO MEJIA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MEJIA is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (31 - 30) at CHI WHITE SOX (26 - 35) - 8:10 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 49-72 (-22.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 208-334 (-103.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-9 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 120-104 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-25 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 87-75 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 86-70 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MILEY is 1-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.81 and a WHIP of 1.632.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PELFREY is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.699.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

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NY YANKEES (37 - 23) at LA ANGELS (33 - 33) - 10:05 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. ALEX MEYER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 213-164 (+40.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 121-101 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TANAKA is 28-11 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
TANAKA is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.71 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

ALEX MEYER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (21 - 40) at BOSTON (34 - 28) - 7:10 PM
JERAD EICKHOFF (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-40 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-26 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-26 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-32 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-29 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PORCELLO is 76-41 (+23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 385-426 (+54.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BOSTON is 15-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JERAD EICKHOFF vs. BOSTON since 1997
EICKHOFF is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PORCELLO is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

 

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MLB

Monday, June 12

National League
Braves @ Nationals
Foltynewicz is 4-1, 2.41 in his last six starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Braves are 1-5 in his road starts. Atlanta’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 5-4-2

Strasburg is 4-1, 2.41 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Washington is 4-1 in his home starts. Nationals’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-6 (led last five).

Atlanta lost its last three games, scoring 1-1-1 runs- they’re 6-2 in last eight road series openers. Under is 4-2 in their last six games. Washington lost its last three games; they’re 8-3 in home series openers. Under is 8-0 in their last eight home games.

Rockies @ Pirates
Freeland is 4-1, 3.90 in his last five starts (under 9-3). Colorado is 6-0 in his road starts, has an 8-3-1 1st 5-inning record with him.

Taillon is pitching for first time in five weeks after treatment for testicular cancer; he is 2-1, 3.57 in six starts this year- his last three went over. 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-2-2.

Colorado won seven of last eight games; they’re 6-5 in road series openers. Over is 10-5-1 in their last 16 road games. Pirates are 4-7 in last 11 games, but won last two. Seven of their last ten games went over. Bucs are 4-6 in home series openers.

Cubs @ Mets
Lackey is 0-3, 6.65 in his last four starts (over 8-4). Cubs are 3-2 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-9-1

deGrom is 0-2, 16.88 in his last two starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight starts. Mets are 2-3 in his home starts. 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-5-1

Chicago lost four of last five overall; they lost eight in a row on the road, are 3-6 in road series openers. Under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games. Mets won four of last five games, are 5-1 in last six home series openers. Under is 4-1 in their last five games.

Reds @ Padres
Arroyo is 0-2, 6.84 in his last five starts (over 8-4). Reds are 2-3 in his road starts, their 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-9.

Perdomo is 0-3, 7.65 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his home starts. San Diego split his six home starts. 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-4-3

Reds lost their last six road games; they’re 5-5 in road series openers. Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games. San Diego lost seven of last eight games; they’re 8-3 in home series openers. Over is 8-1 in their last nine games.

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American League
Rangers @ Astros
Darvish is 0-2, 4.42 in his last three starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Texas split his six road starts. 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-3-4 (0-3 last 3).

Musgrove is 3-1, 4.15 in his last four starts; Astros are 2-5 in his home starts (under 4-2-1). 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-7

Rangers won their last four road games; their last five road tilts stayed under. Rangers are 4-6 in road openers. Houston lost four of last six games; they’re 7-3 in home series openers. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Mariners @ Twins
Gallardo is 0-3, 10.89 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Seattle is 2-3 in his road starts. 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-7-2

Mejia is 0-0, 3.18 in his last three starts (under 4-2-1). 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-1-3

Seattle won six of last eight games, is 3-7 in road series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven road games. Minnesota lost its last four home games (over 3-0-1), is 5-5 in home series openers.

Orioles @ White Sox
Miley is 1-2, 4.98 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six starts. Orioles are 4-2 in his road outings. 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-5-1

Pelfrey is 2-1, 2.53 in his last four starts; White Sox are 1-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-4-2

Orioles lost their last nine road games; over is 9-3 in their last 12 games. Baltimore is 3-7 in road series openers. White Sox are 2-9 in last 11 games, 3-5 in home series openers. Over is 9-4-2 in their last 15 home games.

New York @ LA Angels
Tanaka is 0-5, 10.72 in his last five starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. New York is 2-4 in his road starts; their 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-5-1

Meyer is 1-2, 2.82 in his last four starts (under 3-1) 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-4

New York won its last five games, scoring 55 runs- their last four games went over. Bronx is 5-2 in last seven road series openers. Angels won four of last six games, are 2-5 in last seven home series openers. Three of their last four games went over.

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Interleague

Phillies @ Red Sox

Eickhoff is 0-4, 6.84 in his last five starts; Philly is 0-6 in his road outings. Over is 5-2 in his last seven starts. 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-7-1

Porcello is 0-3, 5.21 in his last three starts (under 3-0). Boston is 1-5 in his last six home starts. 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-10

Phillies lost their last five games, are 5-6 in road series openers. Under is 4-2 in their last six games. Boston won seven of last nine games, is 7-4 in home series openers. Three of their last four games went over.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Col-Pitt: Freeland 8-4; Taillon 2-4
Chi-NY: Lackey 6-6; deGrom 6-6
Cin-SD: Arroyo 7-5; Perdomo 3-7

American League
Tex-Hst: Darvish 7-6; Musgrove 5-5
Sea-Min: Gallardo 4-8; Mejia 3-4
Balt-Chi: Miley 7-5; Pelfrey 3-6
NY-LA: Tanaka 5-7; Meyer 2-5

Interleague
Phil-Bos: Eickhoff 2-10; Porcello 5-8

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Atl-Wsh: Foltynewicz 1-11; Strasburg 1-12
Col-Pitt: Freeland 2-12; Taillon 1-6
Chi-NY: Lackey 8-12; deGrom 5-12
Cin-SD: Arroyo 5-12; Perdomo 4-10

American League
Tex-Hst: Darvish 2-13; Musgrove 2-10
Sea-Min: Gallardo 5-12; Mejia 2-7
Balt-Chi: Miley 4-11; Pelfrey 2-7
NY-LA: Tanaka 6-12; Meyer 4-7

Interleague
Phil-Bos: Eickhoff 4-12; Porcello 3-13

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Umpires
National League

American League

Interleague

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 33-16 AL, favorites -$49
AL @ NL– 35-31 AL, favorites -$396
Total: 66-46 AL, favorites -$445

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 29-24-1
AL @ NL: Over 37-25-1
Total: Over 66-49-2

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 6/11/17
Ariz 9-14-7……21-9–5…….30-23
Atl 14-14-4……10-17-3……..24-31
Cubs 9-16-1……16-14-5……..25-30
Reds 7-18-3……14-17–2………21-35
Colo 23-8-4…..15-13-2……….38-21
LA 11-15-3……22-11-2……….33-26
Miami 12-19-1…….16-10-4……..28-29
Milw 15-8-5…….17-14-5…….32-22
Mets 16-11-1……..15-16-2……31-27
Philly 8-20-6………9-15-2……17-35
Pitt 13-17-2…..11-14-6…….24-31
St. Louis 13-12-2……..19-8-5……..32-20
SD 7-21-4…….14-14–4………21-35
SF 7-21-7……..13-13-4……..23-34
Wash 22-9-2……15-11-3………..37-20

Orioles 10-17-3……..15-14-2………25-31
Boston 12-17-3………14-14-2…….26-31
White Sox 10-22-6……..12-10–1……..22-32
Cleveland 13-15-3……..14-13-2……..26-28
Detroit 14-16-4…….15-11-2……..29-27
Astros 15-10-6……..18-13-2……..33-23
KC 7-16-6………16-13-5……..23-29
Angels 12-18-6………15-9-5………27-27
Twins 17-8-3………11-13-6……..28-21
NYY 15-13-1……….20-9-1…..…35-22
A’s 10-17-4……..14-11-6……..24-28
Seattle 9-17-5……..17-12-4………26-29
TB 14-10-6……..22-9-5……..36-19
Texas 16-8-5……..12-13-7…….28-21
Toronto 12-18-2……..10-13-6……..22-30

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 6/11/17)
Ariz 9-30……..15-35……….24
Atl 6-32……..7-30………..13
Cubs 5-27……..15-35………..20
Reds 10-28……..15-34………25
Colo 9-35……..8-30..……….17
LA 8-29……..14-34..…….22
Miami 12-32……..12-30………24
Milw 11-28……17-36…..…..28
Mets 11-28……..14-32……….25
Philly 11-35……..6-26……….17
Pitt 9-32……..10-31…………19
StL 8-28……..8-32………..16
SD 15-32……..8-32…………23
SF 7-38……..9-30………….16
Wash 11-33……..12-29………23

Orioles 3-30……..11-31……….14
Boston 10-32……..7-30………..17
White Sox 11-38…….8-23………..19
Clev 7-31……..10-29……….17
Detroit 7-34…….13-28………20
Astros 9-31……..13-33……….22
KC 5-29……..5-33…………9
Angels 15-37…….5-30……….20
Twins 6-29……..8-30……….14
NYY 8-29……..12-31……….20
A’s 4-32……..9-32……….13
Seattle 10-31…….13-33………23
TB 9-30……..18-36………27
Texas 9-30……..14-32………22
Toronto 10-32……..7-31………..17

 

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MLB

Monday, June 12

Trend Report

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 20 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PITTSBURGH
Colorado is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games at home
Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Texas
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle

10:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games at home

10:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego's last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games

 

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Scott Rickenbach
Jun 12 '17, 9:00 PM in 7h
NBA | Cavs vs Warriors
Play on: UNDER 231 -105

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach Free Pick for NBA Monday UNDER the total in Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers @ 9 ET - Just ridiculously hot shooting and a frenetic pace has allowed 3 straight games in this series to fly over the total. However, one of those 3 overs "only" totaled 231 which is roughly where the Game 5 total sits. Also, in another elimination game for Cleveland and with the fact that Golden State allowed the Cavaliers to hit 24 of 45 three pointers in Game 4, there is truly a nice set up here for expecting some solid defense to be played! The under is 36-19 in Cavs games where they are an underdog the past 3 seasons combined. Also, the under is 9-5 this season in Warriors games with a posted total of 230 points or more. Even with all the craziness in this series, the under is still 22-12 this season in Golden State's games against teams from the Eastern Conference. The under is also 4-2 this season when the Warriors are off of a loss by a double digit margin and also the under is 10-4 this season in games where the Warriors are coming off of an upset loss as a favorite. Free Pick on UNDER the total in Golden State Monday night. Best of luck, Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach

 

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Brad Diamond
Jun 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Rockies vs Pirates
Play on: Rockies +130 at 5Dimes

Colorado (Freeland) over Pittsburgh (Taillon) @ 8:05

The Rockies (41-24) come storming in after taking the recent road series at Wrigley Field, despite losing Sunday. Pittsburgh (28-35) at home just defeated Miami 3-1 with a great performance from hurler Nova. Colorado has a 1-1/2 game lead in the powerful West Division over LA, and 2 games ahead of Arizona. Along with the Rockies the three teams combined are averaging 40 wins to-date. The Pirates are in last place inside the NL Central where just Milwaukee has a winning record? Lefty Freeland/Colorado are 6-0 with a 2.91 ERA in road starts this season. With Jameson Taillon of the Pirates arriving off the DL since back in May, it appears the visitor has the major edges. Good Luck.

 

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Brandon Lee
Jun 12 '17, 10:05 PM in 8h
MLB | Yankees vs Angels
Play on: Angels +123 at GTBets

10* FREE MLB PICK (Angels +123)

The public is going to be all over the Yankees in this one, as New York just made the Orioles look like a little league team over the weekend, outscoring Baltimore 38-8 in their 3-game series. That finished up quite a homestand, as they took 2 of 3 against Boston prior to that series, outscoring the Red Sox 17-1 in the final two games of that series. I just think this is a huge letdown spot for New York, as they travel across the country to take on a confident Angels team that just took 2 of 3 on the road against the best team in baseball (Astros). Yankees also send out the struggling Masahiro Tanaka, who has a 7.24 ERA and 1.763 WHIP in 6 road starts. Angels give the rock to Alex Meyer, who has a 2.25 ERA in 3 home starts and a 2.25 ERA over his last 3 outings. Give me Los Angeles +123!

 

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John Martin
Jun 12 '17, 7:10 PM in 5h
MLB | CHC vs NYM
Play on: OVER 8½ -110

1 Unit Bonus Play on Mets/Cubs OVER 8.5

Two of the better lineups in the National League go toe-to-toe today as the Cubs visit the Mets for a three-game series. The Cubs are scoring 4.6 runs per game this season and still haven't reached their potential. The Mets have scored 4.9 runs per game and are 35-18 to the OVER this season, and now their best hitter in Yoenis Cespedes is back in the lineup. John Lackey is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA in his last three starts, and 4-6 with a 5.12 ERA in 12 overall starts this year. Jacob DeGrom is having a down year at 4-3 with a 4.75 ERA in 12 starts, including 0-2 with a 16.88 ERA in his last two starts in which he has allowed 15 earned runs in 8 innings. The wind will be blowing out to right field at 13 miles per hour come game time as well, which should help aid this OVER.

 

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Dave Price
Jun 12 '17, 10:05 PM in 8h
MLB | Yankees vs Angels
Play on: Yankees -131 at BMaker

Dave's Monday Bonus Play:

1* on New York Yankees -131

The Key: The New York Yankees are rolling right now as they have won 5 straight while outscoring the opposition 55-9 in the process. They have averaged 11 runs per game during this winning streak. Masahiro Tanaka hasn't pitched to his potential this season, but he has never lost to the Angels, going 1-0 with a 1.71 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against them. The Yankees have gone 3-0 in those 3 outings. The Yankees are 16-1 after a 5 game span where the bullpen ERA was 2.00 or better this season. Take New York.

 

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Bobby Conn
Jun 12 '17, 7:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Cubs vs Mets
Play on: Cubs +130 at BMaker

1* Bonus Play on Cubs +130

 

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Info Plays
Jun 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Braves vs Nationals
Play on: Nationals -225 at GTBets

1* Bonus Play on Nationals -225

 

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Mike Williams
Jun 12 '17, 7:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Cubs vs Mets
Play on: Cubs +119 at betonline

1* on Cubs +119

 

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ASA
Jun 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Rockies vs Pirates
Play on: Pirates -134 at betonline

ASA Bonus Play on Pittsburgh Pirates Money Line (-) over Colorado Rockies, Monday at 7:05 PM ET

We have watched this line with much interest this morning and won't hesitate to step in with a selection on Pittsburgh in this spot. The Pirates are 2-4 in Jameson Taillon's 6 starts this season including 0-2 at home. The Rockies are 9-3 in Kyle Freeland's 12 starts this season including 6-0 on the road. Also, the Rockies have one of the best road records in the majors. More wagers early on have come in on the Rockies as you would expect but the line is moving toward the Pirates who are a bigger favorite now than when the line first came out. The point is that the sharps (and bigger money) certainly have found what they've like here with Pittsburgh and we're on board too. The Rockies lost yesterday afternoon at Chicago to end their winning streak. In terms of Colorado bouncing back tonight, the Rockies are poor 106-147 in night games the past 2+ seasons. The Pirates are 8-4 in home games this season where their money line price range is between -125 and -175. They are in that "sweet spot" for this one now tonight and Pittsburgh has reached double digits in hits in 8 of their last 10 games. Off of back to back wins the Pirates finally have some momentum going in their favor again and we fully expect that momentum to carry right into this series. Public money doesn't bet against one of the hottest road teams (Rockies) in the league folks! In other words, some sharp money is coming in on the Pirates in this one. Count us among that group and this is our Bonus Play: Bet the Pittsburgh Pirates on the money line in early evening action Monday!

 

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Teddy Davis
Jun 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Rockies vs Pirates
Play on: Pirates -129 at betonline

Odds makers are clearly making a statement on who they like here. The Rockies have been a great surprise so far this season, but after taking 3 of 4 from the Cubs I believe this is a major let down spot for them here tonight. Talillon is a youngster with a ton of talent, he has a 3.31 ERA on the year. I look for the Pirates to take this game tonight pretty easily

 

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Doc's Sports
Jun 12 '17, 8:10 PM in 6h
MLB | Orioles vs White Sox
Play on: Orioles -112 at 5Dimes

Monday, June 12, 2017

U.S. Cellular Field

Probable Pitchers: Wade Miley vs. Mike Pelfrey

U.S. Cellular Field is the site of the matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox on Monday, June 12, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Wade Miley for the Orioles and Mike Pelfrey for the White Sox.

Baltimore opens at -119 while Chicago opens at +109. The Orioles have a 31-27-2 over/under record and a 28-32-0 run line mark. The White Sox are 32-28-0 against the run line and have a 29-28-3 over/under record.

Valuable Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 31-27-2 against the over/under

The Baltimore Orioles are 28-32-0 against the run line

Important Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 29-28-3 against the over/under

The Chicago White Sox are 32-28-0 against the run line

Key Baltimore Orioles Injuries

06/10/17 P Darren O'Day Shoulder 10-day DL (06/07)

06/10/17 3B Manny Machado Wrist "?" Sunday vs. New York Yankees

05/28/17 CF Anthony Santander Elbow 10-day DL (03/30)

05/28/17 P Zach Britton Forearm 10-day DL (05/05)

05/21/17 2B Ryan Flaherty Shoulder 10-day DL (05/19)

Key Chicago White Sox Injuries

06/03/17 P Michael Ynoa Hip 10-day DL (06/03)

05/28/17 3B Tyler Saladino Back 10-day DL (05/27)

05/26/17 P Dylan Covey Oblique 10-day DL (05/26)

05/15/17 C Geovany Soto Elbow 60-day DL (05/08)

05/04/17 P Nate Jones Elbow 10-day DL (05/01)

04/25/17 P Zach Putnam Elbow 10-day DL (04/23)

04/23/17 CF Charlie Tilson Foot 60-day DL (03/30)

04/21/17 P James Shields Back 10-day DL (04/18)

04/06/17 P Jake Petricka Back 10-day DL (04/05)

03/31/17 P Carlos Rodon Bicep 60-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Orioles have a 31-29 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Wade Miley has a 2-3 record with an earned run average of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.53. He has 58 strikeouts over his 63.1 innings pitched and he's given up 63 hits. He allows 9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.35. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.05 and they have given up 228 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .263 against the bullpen and they've struck out 203 hitters and walked 84 batters. As a team, Baltimore allows 9.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.61. The Orioles pitchers collectively have given up 581 base hits and 277 earned runs. They have allowed 80 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. Baltimore as a pitching staff has walked 219 batters and struck out 441. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.48 and their FIP as a unit is 4.73.

For expert handicapping advice on this matchup and other MLB games check out our handicapping tips.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Baltimore is hitting .250, good for 14th in the league. The Orioles hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .305, which is good for 26th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Adam Jones is hitting .257 with an on-base percentage of .297. He has 58 hits this season in 226 at bats with 28 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .429 and an OPS+ of 93. Jonathan Schoop is hitting .282 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .333. He has totaled 60 hits and he has driven in 33 men in 213 at bats. His OPS+ is 126 while his slugging percentage is at .521. The Orioles have 525 hits, including 97 doubles and 86 home runs. Baltimore has walked 157 times so far this season and they have struck out 540 times as a unit. They have left 399 men on base and have a team OPS of .726. They score 4.42 runs per contest and have scored a total of 265 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Chicago has a 26-34 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.80, Mike Pelfrey has a 2-5 record and a 1.22 WHIP. He has 27 strikeouts over the 45 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 39 hits. He allows 7.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.6. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.43 and they have given up 147 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .205 against the White Sox bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 212 batters and walked 73 opposing hitters. As a team, Chicago allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.25. The White Sox pitchers as a team have surrendered 479 base knocks and 248 earned runs this season. They have given up 80 home runs this year, which ranks 10th in Major League Baseball. Chicago as a staff has walked 208 hitters and struck out 459 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.61.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .256, good for 11th in the league. The White Sox hold a .407 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Avisail Garcia comes into this matchup batting .333 with an OBP of .373. He has 74 hits this year along with 42 RBI in 222 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .550 with an OPS+ of 150. Jose Abreu is hitting .282 this season and he has an OBP of .337. He has collected 66 hits in 234 at bats while driving in 34 runs. He has an OPS+ of 120 and a slugging percentage of .470. The White Sox as a unit have 525 base hits, including 86 doubles and 66 homers. Chicago has walked 150 times this year and they have struck out on 498 occasions. They have had 383 men left on base and have an OPS of .721. They have scored 4.43 runs per game and totaled 266 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Orioles/White Sox MLB game against the spread?

Doc's Sports Pick: Take the Orioles

 

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Larry Ness

Texas vs. Houston
Pick: Houston

The Houston Astros won 7-3 last Monday, giving them an 11-game winning streak. However, they finished the week by losing four of six. Part of Houston's 11-game winning streak included a sweep at rival Texas and the Astros, who still own MLB's best record at 44-20, will look to start a new streaking when they host the Rangers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series. Texas has a 10-game winning streak of its own (May 9-19) but then lost 12 of 16. However, the 30-32 Rangers are inching their way back to .500, after earning an impressive series sweep of the NL East-leading Washington Nats this past weekend (Texas outscored Washington 16-6).

Yu Darvish (5-4, 3.18 ERA) gets the ball for Texas and Joe Musgrove (4-4, 4.89 ERA) for Houston. Darvish has allowed exactly three ERs in each of his last three outings (he's 0-2 with a 4.42 ERA and Texas is 0-3). One of those starts came against Houston (June 2), when he absorbed the loss while yielding three runs on seven hits in five innings of a 7-1 loss. Darvish is 4-5 with a 3.62 ERA over 13 career starts against the Astros (Texas is 7-6).

Musgrove is coming off the 10-day DL (shoulder) and is making his first start since May 26, when he tossed seven scoreless innings in a win over Baltimore while striking out six and not walking a batter. He has allowed two or fewer ERs in four of his last six outings, although Houston is just 3-3 in those games. Musgrove is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA in four career starts against the Rangers (team is 1-3).

The Astros look to back on track tonight after a 2-4 stretch since the team's 11-game winning streak ended and Darvish could be "just what the doctor ordered." After all, Darvish is 0-4 with a 5.81 ERA over his last six starts against Houston (Rangers are 1-5).