Dave Cokin
Bonus Play Monday
No commentary today, just a quick Sunday recap and the Monday Bonus Play. Actually, there’s not much to recap as far as Sunday was concerned. I got involved with only one game and stated simply, ran into Jhoulys Chacin on the wrong day. The Angels righty had been nothing short of horrendous for a very lengthy period, but he commanded his breaking ball really well against the Yankees and that paved the way to a 2-0 Halos win. So 0-1 for me on Sunday, but I’m still pretty happy with the way the baseball has run lately.
The Monday card is very thin and honestly not very appealing from a value standpoint. But I’ll go ahead with one play in what certainly has a chance to be the day’s most lopsided result.
CUBS (Lester) at PADRES (Jackson) 10:10 PM
Take: CUBS -1.5 -125
Generally speaking, laying juice while also trying to beat the runs line with the favorite is not what I’d term a winning strategy. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t occasions where it’s an unacceptable process, and I see tonight’s Cubs-Padres game falling into that category.
Jon Lester has regained his usual winning form for the Cubs. It seems unlikely to me that the Padres will do much damage to the talented southpaw. If you look at the full season data for the Friars, it appears that they’re quite productive against opposing lefties. Maybe that should read that they were putting up some impressive numbers. But this team is no longer configured the same way with the trading deadline maneuvers, and the current performance data against southpaws has dropped off in a very big way.
I’ll admit that Edwin Jackson sure surprised me with a couple of strong starts for San Diego. But even a broken clock is correct twice each day, and sure enough, what I’d call the real Edwin Jackson resurfaced in his most recent start. Jackson got blown up, and I expect a similar fate for the veteran righty this evening.
Jackson just doesn’t have the right stuff to stifle the Cubs. The BB/K ratio is unimpressive. Jackson is no longer a particularly hard thrower, with his average fastball now in the 92 range. Therefore, location is more vital than ever for a guy who simply doesn’t have great command. Jackson doesn’t induce much in the way of soft contact, so there’s a pretty good chance we’re going to see a bomb or two launched tonight by a team that can ravage this type.
Anything is always possible in any one baseball game, so maybe Jackson has one of those nights and the Padres get to Lester. But the paper trail is pretty clear on this one and after getting waxed yesterday at Coors, I expect a much different result tonight at Petco. I’m going to spot the -1.5 here and roll with the Cubs.
Bonus Play Monday
No commentary today, just a quick Sunday recap and the Monday Bonus Play. Actually, there’s not much to recap as far as Sunday was concerned. I got involved with only one game and stated simply, ran into Jhoulys Chacin on the wrong day. The Angels righty had been nothing short of horrendous for a very lengthy period, but he commanded his breaking ball really well against the Yankees and that paved the way to a 2-0 Halos win. So 0-1 for me on Sunday, but I’m still pretty happy with the way the baseball has run lately.
The Monday card is very thin and honestly not very appealing from a value standpoint. But I’ll go ahead with one play in what certainly has a chance to be the day’s most lopsided result.
CUBS (Lester) at PADRES (Jackson) 10:10 PM
Take: CUBS -1.5 -125
Generally speaking, laying juice while also trying to beat the runs line with the favorite is not what I’d term a winning strategy. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t occasions where it’s an unacceptable process, and I see tonight’s Cubs-Padres game falling into that category.
Jon Lester has regained his usual winning form for the Cubs. It seems unlikely to me that the Padres will do much damage to the talented southpaw. If you look at the full season data for the Friars, it appears that they’re quite productive against opposing lefties. Maybe that should read that they were putting up some impressive numbers. But this team is no longer configured the same way with the trading deadline maneuvers, and the current performance data against southpaws has dropped off in a very big way.
I’ll admit that Edwin Jackson sure surprised me with a couple of strong starts for San Diego. But even a broken clock is correct twice each day, and sure enough, what I’d call the real Edwin Jackson resurfaced in his most recent start. Jackson got blown up, and I expect a similar fate for the veteran righty this evening.
Jackson just doesn’t have the right stuff to stifle the Cubs. The BB/K ratio is unimpressive. Jackson is no longer a particularly hard thrower, with his average fastball now in the 92 range. Therefore, location is more vital than ever for a guy who simply doesn’t have great command. Jackson doesn’t induce much in the way of soft contact, so there’s a pretty good chance we’re going to see a bomb or two launched tonight by a team that can ravage this type.
Anything is always possible in any one baseball game, so maybe Jackson has one of those nights and the Padres get to Lester. But the paper trail is pretty clear on this one and after getting waxed yesterday at Coors, I expect a much different result tonight at Petco. I’m going to spot the -1.5 here and roll with the Cubs.
Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Monday, August 22, 2016 9:40 PM ET
(955) ATLANTA BRAVES VS (956) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Take: OVER
Reason: Your Bonus Play for Monday, August 22, 2016 is in the MLB Scheduled contest between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves snapped a seven game losing streak on Sunday, beating the Nationals, 7-6. The Atlanta pitching staff has fallen apart, allowing 42 runs over their last five games.Mike Foltynewicz will try and improve those stats today. Foltynewicz has had trouble getting through innings without a lot of pitches. The righthander has been averaging 17.3 pitches per inning, which places him at the bottom of the efficiency chart. Arizona has won only three of their last 10 games. The D'backs will start Zach Godley tonight. The one-year pro has seven starts and 14 appearances this season. The D'Backs have gone over in Godley's last four starts. In addition, Arizona has gone over 19 of their last 26 home games. The last four meetings between these clubs has resulted in a 3-0-1 O/U mark. I like these teams to go OVER here on Monday.
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Monday, August 22, 2016 9:40 PM ET
(955) ATLANTA BRAVES VS (956) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Take: OVER
Reason: Your Bonus Play for Monday, August 22, 2016 is in the MLB Scheduled contest between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves snapped a seven game losing streak on Sunday, beating the Nationals, 7-6. The Atlanta pitching staff has fallen apart, allowing 42 runs over their last five games.Mike Foltynewicz will try and improve those stats today. Foltynewicz has had trouble getting through innings without a lot of pitches. The righthander has been averaging 17.3 pitches per inning, which places him at the bottom of the efficiency chart. Arizona has won only three of their last 10 games. The D'backs will start Zach Godley tonight. The one-year pro has seven starts and 14 appearances this season. The D'Backs have gone over in Godley's last four starts. In addition, Arizona has gone over 19 of their last 26 home games. The last four meetings between these clubs has resulted in a 3-0-1 O/U mark. I like these teams to go OVER here on Monday.
Matt Josephs
Rockies vs Brewers
Bonus Play Colorado Rockies
Jimmy Nelson is lost right now as he takes the mound against the Rockies on Monday. Nelson has lost six straight starts allowing 34 runs over his last 28 innings. He is 4-6 with a 3.24 ERA in 13 starts this season. Colorado's in good form offensively after beating up on Cubs pitching on Sunday. Milwaukee's bullpen has a 4.26 ERA at home. They are flying home from a rough series in Seattle although they did pick up a win on Sunday. Chad Bettis is 10-6 with a 5.28 ERA in 25 starts this season. Bettis beat the Brewers last year in Colorado holding them to one run and five hits in just over six innings. The Brewers entered Sunday hitting just .202 in their last seven. The Rockies have won four of their last seven in Milwaukee. I like that trend to continue on Monday.
Rockies vs Brewers
Bonus Play Colorado Rockies
Jimmy Nelson is lost right now as he takes the mound against the Rockies on Monday. Nelson has lost six straight starts allowing 34 runs over his last 28 innings. He is 4-6 with a 3.24 ERA in 13 starts this season. Colorado's in good form offensively after beating up on Cubs pitching on Sunday. Milwaukee's bullpen has a 4.26 ERA at home. They are flying home from a rough series in Seattle although they did pick up a win on Sunday. Chad Bettis is 10-6 with a 5.28 ERA in 25 starts this season. Bettis beat the Brewers last year in Colorado holding them to one run and five hits in just over six innings. The Brewers entered Sunday hitting just .202 in their last seven. The Rockies have won four of their last seven in Milwaukee. I like that trend to continue on Monday.
Art Aronson
COL vs MIL
1* Bonus Play OVER Rockies/Brewers
Setting the scene: Chad Bettis has struggled on the road. Jimmy Nelson has lost six straight. We think these struggling starters will get chased early which will then ultimately lead to this one sneaking above the number at the end of the night.
Bettis: He’s 10-6 with a 5.29 ERA. He’s looked brilliant at times this year, but also very average in others. Note that he owns a poor 5.20 ERA on the road.
Nelson: He’s 6-13 with a 4.31 ERA. A strong start to the 2016 campaign is in the rear view mirror now, most recently he’d give up six runs to the Cubs over six innings on Wednesday.
The bottom line: With these two explosive hurlers colliding on Monday night, we’re going to highly recommend a second look at the OVER in this matchup.
AAA Sports
COL vs MIL
1* Bonus Play OVER Rockies/Brewers
Setting the scene: Chad Bettis has struggled on the road. Jimmy Nelson has lost six straight. We think these struggling starters will get chased early which will then ultimately lead to this one sneaking above the number at the end of the night.
Bettis: He’s 10-6 with a 5.29 ERA. He’s looked brilliant at times this year, but also very average in others. Note that he owns a poor 5.20 ERA on the road.
Nelson: He’s 6-13 with a 4.31 ERA. A strong start to the 2016 campaign is in the rear view mirror now, most recently he’d give up six runs to the Cubs over six innings on Wednesday.
The bottom line: With these two explosive hurlers colliding on Monday night, we’re going to highly recommend a second look at the OVER in this matchup.
AAA Sports
MLB
Monday, August 22
MIN 1
KC 2
Royals now 13-2 in their last 15 overall and are 17-2 in Duffy's last 19 starts.
ARI 1
SD 9
11 of the last 12 meetings between D-Backs and Padres have now gone OVER & OVER is now 7-1 in SD's last 8 at home.
OAK 2
CHW 4
Jose "Mr UNDER" Quintana did it again today. UNDER is now 20-4 in his starts this season.
Monday, August 22
MIN 1
KC 2
Royals now 13-2 in their last 15 overall and are 17-2 in Duffy's last 19 starts.
ARI 1
SD 9
11 of the last 12 meetings between D-Backs and Padres have now gone OVER & OVER is now 7-1 in SD's last 8 at home.
OAK 2
CHW 4
Jose "Mr UNDER" Quintana did it again today. UNDER is now 20-4 in his starts this season.
MLB
Monday, August 22
Trend Report
12:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BALTIMORE
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Houston is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Houston
7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Boston's last 22 games on the road
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
7:20 PM
COLORADO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
9:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games
10:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
10:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SEATTLE
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
10:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
Chi Cubs are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Monday, August 22
Trend Report
12:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BALTIMORE
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Houston is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Houston
7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Boston's last 22 games on the road
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
7:20 PM
COLORADO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
9:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games
10:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
10:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SEATTLE
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
10:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
Chi Cubs are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
MLB
Dunkel
Monday, August 22
Washington @ Baltimore
Game 967-968
August 22, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 15.119
Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.601
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-125); Over
Houston @ Pittsburgh
Game 965-966
August 22, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Fister) 15.896
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 17.030
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-160); Under
NY Yankees @ Seattle
Game 963-964
August 22, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 15.647
Seattle
(Martin) 14.233
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-105); Over
Cleveland @ Oakland
Game 961-962
August 22, 2016 @ 10:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 13.648
Oakland
(Triggs) 14.543
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+125); Under
LA Dodgers @ Cincinnati
Game 951-952
August 22, 2016 @ 12:35 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kazmir) 17.685
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 13.860
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-125); Over
Boston @ Tampa Bay
Game 959-960
August 22, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 16.919
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 13.729
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-140); Over
Chicago Cubs @ San Diego
Game 957-958
August 22, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 17.374
San Diego
(Jackson) 12.593
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 5
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-220
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-220); Under
Colorado @ Milwaukee
Game 953-954
August 22, 2016 @ 7:20 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Bettis) 17.685
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 15.821
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-110); Under
Atlanta @ Arizona
Game 955-956
August 22, 2016 @ 9:40 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwicz) 14.797
Arizona
(Godley) 13.573
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-150
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+130); Over
Dunkel
Monday, August 22
Washington @ Baltimore
Game 967-968
August 22, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 15.119
Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.601
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-125); Over
Houston @ Pittsburgh
Game 965-966
August 22, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Fister) 15.896
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 17.030
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-160); Under
NY Yankees @ Seattle
Game 963-964
August 22, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 15.647
Seattle
(Martin) 14.233
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-105); Over
Cleveland @ Oakland
Game 961-962
August 22, 2016 @ 10:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 13.648
Oakland
(Triggs) 14.543
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+125); Under
LA Dodgers @ Cincinnati
Game 951-952
August 22, 2016 @ 12:35 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kazmir) 17.685
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 13.860
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-125); Over
Boston @ Tampa Bay
Game 959-960
August 22, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 16.919
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 13.729
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-140); Over
Chicago Cubs @ San Diego
Game 957-958
August 22, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 17.374
San Diego
(Jackson) 12.593
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 5
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-220
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-220); Under
Colorado @ Milwaukee
Game 953-954
August 22, 2016 @ 7:20 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Bettis) 17.685
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 15.821
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-110); Under
Atlanta @ Arizona
Game 955-956
August 22, 2016 @ 9:40 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwicz) 14.797
Arizona
(Godley) 13.573
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-150
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+130); Over
MLB
Long Sheet
Monday, August 22
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LA DODGERS (68 - 55) at CINCINNATI (53 - 70) - 12:35 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 68-55 (-5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 68-76 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 9-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 65-53 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 122-94 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 89-74 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 38-32 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KAZMIR is 26-30 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 4-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 25-29 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 22-20 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 14-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 14-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CINCINNATI is 116-169 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 116-169 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 29-45 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+0.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)
SCOTT KAZMIR vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KAZMIR is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)
HOMER BAILEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BAILEY is 4-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 6-3 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.2 units)
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COLORADO (60 - 64) at MILWAUKEE (53 - 70) - 7:20 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. JIMMY NELSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 92-115 (-36.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 628-979 (-179.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 119-179 (-50.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 60-64 (+1.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 60-64 (+1.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 45-43 (+5.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BETTIS is 16-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 16-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 17-11 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 8-3 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 17-5 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 29-54 (-23.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-53 (-27.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHAD BETTIS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BETTIS is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
JIMMY NELSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.
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ATLANTA (45 - 79) at ARIZONA (51 - 73) - 9:40 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. ZACK GODLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 15-31 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 22-41 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-35 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-22 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-21 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 51-73 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-25 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 4-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
ARIZONA is 21-40 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 50-72 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 35-47 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 34-57 (-21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 8-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.442.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
ZACK GODLEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.
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CHICAGO CUBS (78 - 45) at SAN DIEGO (53 - 71) - 10:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1566-1668 (-265.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1509-1581 (-240.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1148-1239 (-202.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 765-734 (-154.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 52-66 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-42 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-14 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 50-27 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
LESTER is 88-35 (+33.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+3.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
JON LESTER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LESTER is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)
EDWIN JACKSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
JACKSON is 3-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.36 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)
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BOSTON (69 - 54) at TAMPA BAY (52 - 70) - 7:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. BLAKE SNELL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 218-230 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 81-36 (+30.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 52-70 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-35 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-35 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 31-45 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-35 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-40 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-5 (-0.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
DAVID PRICE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PRICE is 2-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.2 units)
BLAKE SNELL vs. BOSTON since 1997
SNELL is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.251.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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CLEVELAND (71 - 51) at OAKLAND (53 - 71) - 10:05 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. ANDREW TRIGGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 76-74 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 97-74 (+39.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 50-28 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CARRASCO is 23-12 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 53-71 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 62-82 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-68 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 136-148 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-53 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 26-44 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
CARLOS CARRASCO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CARRASCO is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)
ANDREW TRIGGS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY YANKEES (63 - 60) at SEATTLE (66 - 57) - 10:10 PM
MICHAEL PINEDA (R) vs. CODY MARTIN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
MICHAEL PINEDA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PINEDA is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE 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)
CODY MARTIN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.
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HOUSTON (64 - 60) at PITTSBURGH (62 - 59) - 7:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. JAMESON TAILLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 64-60 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 65-82 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 62-56 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 41-41 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 33-38 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 160-124 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-22 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 160-124 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 176-130 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-26 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FISTER is 9-3 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 9-3 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 44-51 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-18 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
DOUG FISTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FISTER is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)
JAMESON TAILLON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
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WASHINGTON (73 - 50) at BALTIMORE (67 - 56) - 7:05 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. DYLAN BUNDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 156-129 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 155-128 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 99-86 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 117-101 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 65-63 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-56 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-22 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 62-48 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-16 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 50-38 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 55-32 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 114-105 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 64-54 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-29 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 205-329 (-100.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
STRASBURG is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
DYLAN BUNDY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.
Long Sheet
Monday, August 22
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LA DODGERS (68 - 55) at CINCINNATI (53 - 70) - 12:35 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 68-55 (-5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 68-76 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 9-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 65-53 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 122-94 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 89-74 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 38-32 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KAZMIR is 26-30 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 4-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 25-29 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 22-20 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 14-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 14-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CINCINNATI is 116-169 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 116-169 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 29-45 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+0.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)
SCOTT KAZMIR vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KAZMIR is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)
HOMER BAILEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BAILEY is 4-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 6-3 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.2 units)
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COLORADO (60 - 64) at MILWAUKEE (53 - 70) - 7:20 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. JIMMY NELSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 92-115 (-36.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 628-979 (-179.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 119-179 (-50.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 60-64 (+1.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 60-64 (+1.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 45-43 (+5.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BETTIS is 16-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 16-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 17-11 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 8-3 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 17-5 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 29-54 (-23.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-53 (-27.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CHAD BETTIS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BETTIS is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
JIMMY NELSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.
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ATLANTA (45 - 79) at ARIZONA (51 - 73) - 9:40 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. ZACK GODLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 15-31 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 22-41 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-35 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-22 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-21 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 51-73 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-25 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 4-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
ARIZONA is 21-40 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 50-72 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 35-47 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 34-57 (-21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 8-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.442.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
ZACK GODLEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.
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CHICAGO CUBS (78 - 45) at SAN DIEGO (53 - 71) - 10:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1566-1668 (-265.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1509-1581 (-240.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1148-1239 (-202.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 765-734 (-154.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 52-66 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-42 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-14 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 50-27 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
LESTER is 88-35 (+33.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+3.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
JON LESTER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LESTER is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)
EDWIN JACKSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
JACKSON is 3-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.36 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)
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BOSTON (69 - 54) at TAMPA BAY (52 - 70) - 7:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. BLAKE SNELL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 218-230 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 81-36 (+30.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 52-70 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-35 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-35 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 31-45 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-35 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-40 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-5 (-0.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
DAVID PRICE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PRICE is 2-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.2 units)
BLAKE SNELL vs. BOSTON since 1997
SNELL is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.251.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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CLEVELAND (71 - 51) at OAKLAND (53 - 71) - 10:05 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. ANDREW TRIGGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 76-74 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 97-74 (+39.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 50-28 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CARRASCO is 23-12 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 53-71 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 62-82 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-68 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 136-148 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-53 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 26-44 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
CARLOS CARRASCO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CARRASCO is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)
ANDREW TRIGGS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.
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NY YANKEES (63 - 60) at SEATTLE (66 - 57) - 10:10 PM
MICHAEL PINEDA (R) vs. CODY MARTIN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
MICHAEL PINEDA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PINEDA is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE 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)
CODY MARTIN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.
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HOUSTON (64 - 60) at PITTSBURGH (62 - 59) - 7:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. JAMESON TAILLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 64-60 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 65-82 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 62-56 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 41-41 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 33-38 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 160-124 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-22 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 160-124 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 176-130 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-26 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FISTER is 9-3 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 9-3 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 44-51 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-18 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
DOUG FISTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FISTER is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)
JAMESON TAILLON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
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WASHINGTON (73 - 50) at BALTIMORE (67 - 56) - 7:05 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. DYLAN BUNDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 156-129 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 155-128 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 99-86 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 117-101 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 65-63 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-56 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-22 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 62-48 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-16 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 50-38 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 55-32 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 114-105 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 64-54 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-29 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 205-329 (-100.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
STRASBURG is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
DYLAN BUNDY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.
MLB betting cheat sheet and odds: A Giant Problem for the Dodgers
The two teams to beat in the National League West go toe-to-toe this week as the San Francisco Giants visit the Los Angeles Dodgers in a pivotal three-game set beginning Tuesday.
Our MLB cheat sheet breaks down the best MLB betting notes so you can handicap every series like a pro this week, including a pivotal series in Los Angeles between the Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants.
Trends Collide
Recent history isn’t offering much help to bettors Monday as David Price leads the Boston Red Sox into the opener of a four-game series with his former club, the Tampa Bay Rays. Price has been a sensational Over play of late, with each of his last four starts exceeding the total. But that run will be put to the test Monday, as he has seen six of his last starts against American League East foes play to the Under. That said, counterpart Blake Snell has gone Over in five of his last seven home starts.
A Giant Problem for the Dodgers
The two teams to beat in the National League West go toe-to-toe this week as the San Francisco Giants visit the Los Angeles Dodgers in a pivotal three-game set beginning Tuesday. This series takes on a completely different complexion with the absence of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who remains on the shelf with a herniated disc in his back. Los Angeles has won each of his three starts versus the Giants this season, but has dropped six of seven meetings when Kershaw hasn’t started.
Hanging in There
The Miami Marlins are doing their best to remain in the National League playoff race without their premier slugger. Giancarlo Stanton is still out of the lineup as the Marlins kick off a three-game interleague series with the visiting Kansas City Royals, but Miami has held its own, going 5-3 while winning 307 units since since Stanton was sidelined with a groin injury. And Marlins president of baseball operations believes Stanton will return to the lineup at some point prior to the end of the regular season.
Hitting Stats
* Good luck to the San Diego Padres this week, who are tasked with slowing down Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant. The 24-year-old had 14 hits in 29 at-bats last week, swatting three home runs and driving in 11 while pushing his average above the .300 mark for the first time since May 5.
* A little time off appears to have done Bryce Harper some good. The Washington Nationals star has been sensational since missing five games earlier in the month, hitting a pair of homers and driving in 11 runs in his past eight games. The Nats are 5-3 SU and 6-2 O/U in that span.
Pitching Stats
* Chris Archer will look to climb out of the money cellar Tuesday night as he leads the Rays against the visiting Red Sox. It has been a nightmare season for Archer, who was fifth in Cy Young voting last season but is 7-16 with a 4.18 ERA and a league-worst -$1,228 in 26 starts.
* Looking for an early-week parlay? Consider taking Washington’s Stephen Strasburg and the Over as he and the Nationals square off against the rival Baltimore Orioles. The Strasburg-Over play has succeeded in 13 of his 23 starts this season, though he has dropped three in a row.
Totals Trend
The St. Louis Cardinals continued their run as one of the league’s top road Over plays Sunday with a 9-0 drubbing of the host Philadelphia Phillies. That wrapped up a 6-3 O/U road trip for the Cardinals while improving them to 37-22-3 O/U away from St. Louis for the season.
Monday's Weather Report
The weather looks perfect in all Major League cities who are hosting games Monday, with the exception of Phoenix who are expecting some thunderstorms this evening - but Chase Field has a roof so it won't matter.
Mother Nature will not be impacting any MLB games today.
The two teams to beat in the National League West go toe-to-toe this week as the San Francisco Giants visit the Los Angeles Dodgers in a pivotal three-game set beginning Tuesday.
Our MLB cheat sheet breaks down the best MLB betting notes so you can handicap every series like a pro this week, including a pivotal series in Los Angeles between the Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants.
Trends Collide
Recent history isn’t offering much help to bettors Monday as David Price leads the Boston Red Sox into the opener of a four-game series with his former club, the Tampa Bay Rays. Price has been a sensational Over play of late, with each of his last four starts exceeding the total. But that run will be put to the test Monday, as he has seen six of his last starts against American League East foes play to the Under. That said, counterpart Blake Snell has gone Over in five of his last seven home starts.
A Giant Problem for the Dodgers
The two teams to beat in the National League West go toe-to-toe this week as the San Francisco Giants visit the Los Angeles Dodgers in a pivotal three-game set beginning Tuesday. This series takes on a completely different complexion with the absence of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who remains on the shelf with a herniated disc in his back. Los Angeles has won each of his three starts versus the Giants this season, but has dropped six of seven meetings when Kershaw hasn’t started.
Hanging in There
The Miami Marlins are doing their best to remain in the National League playoff race without their premier slugger. Giancarlo Stanton is still out of the lineup as the Marlins kick off a three-game interleague series with the visiting Kansas City Royals, but Miami has held its own, going 5-3 while winning 307 units since since Stanton was sidelined with a groin injury. And Marlins president of baseball operations believes Stanton will return to the lineup at some point prior to the end of the regular season.
Hitting Stats
* Good luck to the San Diego Padres this week, who are tasked with slowing down Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant. The 24-year-old had 14 hits in 29 at-bats last week, swatting three home runs and driving in 11 while pushing his average above the .300 mark for the first time since May 5.
* A little time off appears to have done Bryce Harper some good. The Washington Nationals star has been sensational since missing five games earlier in the month, hitting a pair of homers and driving in 11 runs in his past eight games. The Nats are 5-3 SU and 6-2 O/U in that span.
Pitching Stats
* Chris Archer will look to climb out of the money cellar Tuesday night as he leads the Rays against the visiting Red Sox. It has been a nightmare season for Archer, who was fifth in Cy Young voting last season but is 7-16 with a 4.18 ERA and a league-worst -$1,228 in 26 starts.
* Looking for an early-week parlay? Consider taking Washington’s Stephen Strasburg and the Over as he and the Nationals square off against the rival Baltimore Orioles. The Strasburg-Over play has succeeded in 13 of his 23 starts this season, though he has dropped three in a row.
Totals Trend
The St. Louis Cardinals continued their run as one of the league’s top road Over plays Sunday with a 9-0 drubbing of the host Philadelphia Phillies. That wrapped up a 6-3 O/U road trip for the Cardinals while improving them to 37-22-3 O/U away from St. Louis for the season.
Monday's Weather Report
The weather looks perfect in all Major League cities who are hosting games Monday, with the exception of Phoenix who are expecting some thunderstorms this evening - but Chase Field has a roof so it won't matter.
Mother Nature will not be impacting any MLB games today.
