Service Plays Tuesday 6/17/14

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Hondo

The Angels were of no help whatsoever to slumping Hondo Monday night, getting beaten in Cleveland to push his skid to 1-for-11 and his accounts payable to a whopping 1,555 crosettis.

Tuesday night: Mr. Aitch will play his aces — 10 units on Tanaka to smoke the Jays and 10 on sure as shootin’ Scherzer to be a Royal pain.

 

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Steve Fezzik

WNBA 2* BEST BET Connecticut Sun-2

 

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STATSYSTEMS SPORTS NL PITCHING REPORT
TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH 2014
INFORMATION WORTH BETTING ON EACH DAY
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#901 CINCINNATI @ #902 PITTSBURGH - 7:05 PM
•Reds RH Johnny Cueto (6-5, 1.85 ERA, WHIP: 0.775) - Cueto bounced back from one of his worst outings of the season on June 6 with six dominant frames in a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The NL leader in innings pitched (102) and major league leader in WHIP (0.77) allowed three hits and did not walk a batter while matching a career high with 12 strikeouts. Cueto also ranks second in NL in ERA and recorded back-to-back three-hitters against the Pirates in April, fanning a total of 16 batters en route to a pair of convincing wins.

--KEY STAT: CUETO is 22-9 UNDER (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CUETO 3.9, OPPONENT 2.7.

--CUETO is 16-3 UNDER (+12.8 Units) on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CUETO 3.7, OPPONENT 2.7.

•Pirates RH Brandon Cumpton (2-2, 6.06 ERA, WHIP: 1.530) - Since getting lit up for a career-high 11 runs (10 earned) versus the Dodgers on May 31, Cumpton has bounced back with consecutive victories. The 25-year-old needed 91 pitches to get through five innings, but limited the Chicago Cubs to two runs on five hits and a pair of walks in a 4-2 win on Wednesday. Cumpton lost to the Reds in his season debut on Apr. 24 to fall to 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA against them in four career appearances (three starts).

#903 PHILADELPHIA @ #904 ATLANTA - 7:10 PM
•Phillies RH Kyle Kendrick (2-6, 4.09 ERA, WHIP: 1.365) - Kendrick followed two sub-par performances by allowing two runs on seven hits in six innings to pick up the win versus San Diego on Thursday. The 29-year-old did not walk a batter after issuing a season-high five free passes in his previous outing and 26 on the campaign. Kendrick owns an impressive 7-2 career mark versus the Braves but settled for a no-decision in his last encounter despite yielding three runs on four hits in six frames.

--KEY STAT: KENDRICK is 44-18 against the run line (+20.0 Units) in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was KENDRICK 5.4, OPPONENT 4.3.

•Braves RH Ervin Santana (5-3, 4.09 ERA, WHIP: 1.286) - Santana permitted six runs for the third time in his last five starts to take the loss versus Colorado on Thursday. The 31-year-old Dominican has fared well in two career starts against the Phillies, posting a 1-0 mark with a 0.69 ERA while limiting them to a .140 batting average. Santana allowed one run on four hits and struck out 11 in six innings but settled for a no-decision in his last meeting with Philadelphia.

--KEY STAT: SANTANA is 0-11 against the run line (-11.2 Units) in home games when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 38% to 46%) over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was SANTANA 3.5, OPPONENT 4.7.

#905 CHICAGO CUBS @ #906 MIAMI - 7:10 PM
•Cubs RH Jeff Samardzija (2-6, 2.77 ERA, WHIP: 1.176) - Samardzija wasn't at his best last time out, allowing four runs and a season-high nine hits over six innings in a loss at Pittsburgh. It was only the fourth time in 14 outings this season that he failed to record a quality start, but it marked the second time in his last three times out. Samardzija is 3-1 with a 4.93 ERA in 14 appearances (five starts) against Miami, including a win at home on June 7 in which he allowed two runs over seven frames.

--KEY STAT: SAMARDZIJA is 4-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the money line is -100 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was SAMARDZIJA 3.1, OPPONENT 5.3.

•Marlins RH Anthony DeSclafani (1-1, 5.56 ERA, WHIP: 1.320) - DeSclafani is back in the majors after making four starts at Triple-A New Orleans, and he has taken over Jacob Turner's spot in the rotation. The 24-year-old was solid in winning his major-league debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 14 but was tagged for five runs in 5 1/3 innings of a loss to Philadelphia his second time out. In his first two big-league starts, he struggled the second time through the order - allowing opponents to hit .304 from the fourth inning on after holding them to .250 over the first three frames.

#907 NY METS @ #908 ST LOUIS - 8:15 PM
•Mets LH Jonathon Niese (3-3, 2.54 ERA, WHIP: 1.118) - Niese has not factored in the decision in any of his last four starts despite allowing two runs or fewer in each. He turned in his third straight quality start last time out, striking out eight and holding Milwaukee to one run over 7 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old is 4-1 with a 1.87 ERA in six starts against St. Louis and was the winner in his only career outing at Busch Stadium.

--KEY STAT: NIESE is 9-1 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games versus teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was NIESE 6.7, OPPONENT 2.1.

--NIESE is 10-2 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games versus poor power teams - averaging 0.9 or less HR's/game over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was NIESE 6.6, OPPONENT 2.9.

--NIESE is 15-7 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games versus an National League team with an on base percentage .325 or worse over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was NIESE 4.7, OPPONENT 3.0.

--NIESE is 12-3 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games against National League Central opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was NIESE 6.5, OPPONENT 3.5.

--NIESE is 31-9 against the run line (+18.5 Units) in road games versus an National League team with an on base percentage .325 or worse since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was NIESE 4.9, OPPONENT 3.6.

--NIESE is 26-10 OVER (+15.7 Units) in road games versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was NIESE 5.3, OPPONENT 5.2.

•Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (4-5, 2.88 ERA, WHIP: 1.115) - Wacha has taken the loss in his last two starts after going more than a month between defeats. The 22-year-old did not allow more than three runs in any of his first 13 starts this season but saw that streak end last time out, as he gave up four runs over five innings in a loss at Tampa Bay. Wacha is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA in two starts against the Mets.

--KEY STAT: WACHA is 1-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
The average score was WACHA 2.3, OPPONENT 3.6.

#909 MILWAUKEE @ #910 ARIZONA - 9:40 PM
•Brewers RH Kyle Lohse (7-2, 3.00 ERA, WHIP: 1.010) - Lohse has been terrific most of the season and is nearly halfway to his career-best win total of 16 set in 2012 with St. Louis. He received a no-decision in his last turn when he gave up one unearned run and four hits in eight innings against the New York Mets. Lohse is 3-3 with a 4.46 ERA in 12 career starts against Arizona.

--KEY STAT: LOHSE is 19-2 (+17.1 Units) against the money line versus teams outscored by opponent by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was LOHSE 5.2, OPPONENT 2.4.

--LOHSE is 12-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was LOHSE 5.6, OPPONENT 3.5.

--LOHSE is 21-6 against the run line (+19.0 Units) versus National League teams scoring 4.3 or less runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was LOHSE 4.6, OPPONENT 3.0.

--LOHSE is 23-8 against the run line (+17.7 Units) versus an National League team with an on base percentage .325 or worse over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was LOHSE 4.4, OPPONENT 3.0.

--LOHSE is 16-5 against the run line (+14.0 Units) versus teams outscored by opponent by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was LOHSE 5.2, OPPONENT 2.4.

--LOHSE is 27-10 against the run line (+21.1 Units) versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was LOHSE 4.8, OPPONENT 3.3.

•Diamondbacks LH Wade Miley (3-6, 4.71 ERA, WHIP: 1.292) - Miley is 0-3 in a six-start stretch since defeating the Chicago White Sox on May 10. He wasn’t involved in the decision in his last outing when he gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings against the Houston Astros. Miley is 3-1 with a 5.70 ERA in four career starts against the Brewers.

#911 COLORADO @ #912 LA DODGERS - 10:10 PM
•Rockies RH Jhoulys Chacin (1-4, 4.53 ERA, WHIP: 1.358) - Chacin turned in his best outing of the season last Thursday while holding Atlanta to two hits over seven scoreless innings. The 26-year-old missed the first month of the season with a right shoulder sprain and posted a 5.35 ERA in his first seven starts, but he threw an efficient 85 pitches against the Braves. Andre Ethier is 12-for-29 with a home run against Chacin, who is 8-6 with a 3.71 ERA in 17 career games (16 starts) against the Dodgers.

--KEY STAT: CHACIN is 20-6 UNDER (+12.8 Units) in road games versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was CHACIN 3.0, OPPONENT 3.5.

•Dodgers RH Zack Greinke (8-3, 2.65 ERA, WHIP: 1.141) - Greinke settled in after a rocky first inning last Thursday against Cincinnati, but he suffered his first loss in five starts at Great American Ball Park after allowing two runs over six frames. The 2009 Cy Young award winner faced Colorado at Coors Field on June 7 and received a no-decision after yielding four runs (three earned) on a season-high 11 hits over seven innings. Drew Stubbs has eight hits in 18 career at-bats against Greinke, who is 3-2 with a 4.20 ERA in 11 career starts (10 games) against Colorado.

--KEY STAT: GREINKE is 43-16 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in home games versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was GREINKE 4.4, OPPONENT 3.4.

--GREINKE is 18-6 UNDER (+11.2 Units) versus teams whose hitters draw 3 walks or less/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was GREINKE 3.6, OPPONENT 2.6.
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RIVER CITY SHARPS

The Marlins have cooled off a bit at home and dropped another one in 13 innings to these Cubbies on Monday night. The Cubs will send out their ace Jeff Samardzija (2-6, 2.77) to face off with the Marlins Anthony DeSclafini (1-1, 5.56) who has been back and forth from Triple-A this season. Samardzija has been one of the real hard luck pitchers of this season as he just hasn’t received much run support from his offense. He did face off with these Marlins two starts back, where he allowed just two runs in seven innings, picking up the 5-2 Cubs win. DeSclafini has had mixed results in his ML starts this season, but hasn’t blown anyone away and has actually been hit pretty hard. The Cubbies are 6-1 in their last seven games as a favorite and the Marlins are a staggering 16-38 in their last 54 games vs. the NL Central! Even though Miami is the home dog here tonight, for these Sharps, the real value lies with Samardzija and the Cubs at this bargain price against an unproven farmhand. The Sharps say…
3 UNITS – CHICAGO CUBS (-111)

 

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STATSYSTEMS SPORTS AL PITCHING REPORT
TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH 2014
INFORMATION WORTH BETTING ON EACH DAY
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#913 LA ANGELS @ #914 CLEVELAND - 7:05 PM
•Angels RH Matt Shoemaker (3-1, 4.19 ERA, WHIP: 1.224) - Shoemaker is starting for the first time since June 7, when he allowed four runs (three earned) while striking out six over five innings in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox. The 27-year-old has shuffled between the rotation and the bullpen this season, going 3-0 with a 3.76 ERA in five starts while posting a 5.63 ERA in five relief appearances. Shoemaker struck out the only batter he faced in the ninth inning last Wednesday against Oakland.

•Indians RH Josh Tomlin (4-3, 3.33 ERA, WHIP: 1.065) - Tomlin looks to bounce back from a shaky outing at Boston last Thursday, when he allowed a season-high nine hits and four runs (three earned) over 5 2/3 innings. The 29-year-old has worked at least five innings and yielded three runs or fewer in all seven of his starts this season. Aybar is hitless in nine at-bats against Tomlin, who is 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA in three career starts against the Angels.

#915 TORONTO @ #916 NY YANKEES - 7:05 PM
•Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (3-1, 5.18 ERA, WHIP: 1.523) - Stroman is reportedly going to have roughly 60 supporters on hand at Yankee Stadium, not far from his hometown of Medford, N.Y., where he starred before attending Duke and then becoming the 22nd overall pick in the 2012 draft. The 23-year-old has three quality starts in a row since joining the rotation after allowing three runs in six innings of a loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. Stroman, who has not pitched on the road since a relief appearance at Philadelphia on May 6, has struck out 17 and walked only two in his three starts.

•Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (10-1, 2.02 ERA, WHIP: 0.940) - Tanaka is coming off his second complete game in the span of less than a month, as he let up two runs and struck out 11 in a 4-2 win at Seattle on Wednesday. He is 4-0 with a 1.21 ERA over his last four starts and has allowed just one earned run in 14 innings over his two most recent home outings. The 25-year-old entered Monday tied for the American League lead in wins and on top in both ERA and WHIP (0.94).

#917 KANSAS CITY @ #918 DETROIT - 7:05 PM
•Royals RH Yordano Ventura (4-5, 3.20 ERA, WHIP: 1.237) - Ventura has bounced back from a four-start losing streak to win his last two decisions. He gave up just three runs in 13 innings in the two victories and held Cleveland to one run and six hits over seven innings in his last turn. Ventura is 2-1 with a 2.30 ERA in four road starts.

•Tigers RH Max Scherzer (8-2, 3.05 ERA, WHIP: 1.187) - Scherzer tossed a three-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox in his last outing after experiencing a rough stretch. He gave up 20 earned runs in 26 1/3 innings during a four-game slump before rebounding with his first career shutout. Scherzer is 5-0 with a 2.16 ERA in six home starts.

--KEY STAT: SCHERZER is 27-6 (+16.1 Units) against the money line versus an American League team with a team batting average of .265 or worse over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was SCHERZER 5.3, OPPONENT 3.2.

--SCHERZER is 28-6 (+16.9 Units) against the money line versus an American League team with an on base percentage .330 or worse over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was SCHERZER 5.3, OPPONENT 3.1.

--SCHERZER is 18-1 (+16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was SCHERZER 6.0, OPPONENT 3.1.

--SCHERZER is 11-3 against the run line (+10.9 Units) in home games in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was SCHERZER 6.1, OPPONENT 3.3.

#919 MINNESOTA @ #920 BOSTON - 7:10 PM
•Twins RH Phil Hughes (7-2, 3.17 ERA, WHIP: 1.105) - Hughes rebounded nicely from his worst start of the season, scattering seven hits while striking out a season-high nine in seven scoreless innings at Toronto on Wednesday. The 27-year-old was tagged for five runs in a loss to Houston on June 6 after going 6-0 while allowing three runs or fewer in his previous eight outings. Hughes is 5-7 with a 5.40 ERA in 23 games (14 starts) against Boston, including a no-decision on May 15 in which he yielded a run in six frames.

--KEY STAT: HUGHES is 8-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line versus poor power teams - averaging 0.9 or less HR's/game this season. (Team's Record)
The average score was HUGHES 4.6, OPPONENT 2.7.

--HUGHES is 6-0 (+8.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 or higher this season. (Team's Record)
The average score was HUGHES 6.0, OPPONENT 2.8.

--HUGHES is 7-0 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a game where he did not walk a batter this season. (Team's Record)
The average score was HUGHES 4.4, OPPONENT 1.9.

--HUGHES is 17-3 against the run line (+12.0 Units) as a road underdog when the run line price is -190 to +165 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HUGHES 5.1, OPPONENT 3.9.

•Red Sox LH Jon Lester (7-7, 3.33 ERA, WHIP: 1.272) - Lester also bounced back from a rough outing in his last turn, limiting Cleveland to two runs - one earned - in 7 2/3 innings on Thursday. The 30-year-old surrendered five runs on 12 hits over 4 1/3 frames in a loss at Detroit on June 7 after registering a combined 19 strikeouts while winning his previous two starts. Lester is 1-4 with a 4.74 ERA in nine career games (eight starts) versus the Twins.

--KEY STAT: LESTER is 9-2 against the run line (+9.5 Units) in home games versus American League teams scoring 4.7 or less runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was LESTER 5.5, OPPONENT 2.5.

#921 BALTIMORE @ #922 TAMPA BAY - 7:10 PM
•Orioles RH Miguel Gonzalez (3-4, 4.17 ERA, WHIP: 1.372) - Gonzalez (strained right oblique) returns from the 15-day disabled list to try and beat Tampa Bay for the second time this season. The 30-year-old Mexican limited the Rays to three hits in five scoreless innings on April 16 and is 3-3 with a 3.55 ERA in nine career starts against them. Desmond Jennings is 5-for-19 with three homers versus Gonzalez, who has allowed three or fewer runs in eight of 10 starts.

--KEY STAT: GONZALEZ is 2-11 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games versus an American League team with a team batting average of .260 or worse over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was GONZALEZ 2.8, OPPONENT 4.9.

•Rays LH Erik Bedard (3-4, 3.83 ERA, WHIP: 1.456) - Bedard gave up three runs and eight hits over four innings in his last start before the Rays rallied to beat St. Louis 6-3 on Wednesday. The Canadian, who went 40-34 as he began his career with Baltimore, has yielded 13 earned runs in his last four outings after permitting only three in the previous five. Cruz is 7-for-21 with two homers versus Bedard, who is 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in six career starts against the Orioles.

--KEY STAT: BEDARD is 5-24 (-17.8 Units) against the money line versus an American League team with a team batting average of .265 or worse over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was BEDARD 3.6, OPPONENT 5.7.

--BEDARD is 5-23 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was BEDARD 3.1, OPPONENT 5.6.

#923 TEXAS @ #924 OAKLAND - 10:05 PM
•Rangers RH Yu Darvish (7-2, 2.11 ERA, WHIP: 1.125) - Darvish also received a no-decision against Oakland earlier this season and has a 6.75 ERA in 9 1/3 innings against the Athletics. He dominates most every other team and has won four straight starts and six of his last seven. Darvish has fanned 10 or more batters in four of the last six outings and has 101 strikeouts this season.

--KEY STAT: DARVISH is 26-13 UNDER (+11.3 Units) versus an American League team with a team batting average of .255 or worse over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DARVISH 3.6, OPPONENT 3.4.

•Athletics LH Tommy Milone (4-3, 3.47 ERA, WHIP: 1.252) - Milone has won four consecutive decisions and hasn’t lost since May 3. He beat the Los Angeles Angels in his last turn when he gave up one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Milone is 1-4 with a 4.97 ERA in seven career outings against Texas and took a no-decision versus the Rangers earlier this season when he gave up three runs and five hits in six innings.

--KEY STAT: MILONE is 16-5 (+11.3 Units) against the money line versus poor power teams - averaging 0.9 or less HR's/game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was MILONE 4.9, OPPONENT 3.1.

--MILONE is 16-2 UNDER (+13.8 Units) versus teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was MILONE 2.7, OPPONENT 2.9.

--MILONE is 9-1 OVER (+8.5 Units) in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was MILONE 6.3, OPPONENT 3.1.
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STATSYSTEMS SPORTS INTERLEAGUE PITCHING REPORT
TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH 2014
INFORMATION WORTH BETTING ON EACH DAY
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#925 SAN DIEGO @ #926 SEATTLE - 3:40 PM
•Padres LH Eric Stults (2-8, 5.79 ERA, WHIP: 1.571) - Stults’ awful June continued in his last outing, when he gave up four earned runs on eight hits during five innings of work in Thursday’s 7-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 34-year-old Indiana native dropped to 0-3 with a 9.45 ERA this month and fell to 0-6 in eight turns away from home. Stults was dominant in his only career start against the Mariners in May 2013, allowing three hits while striking out a career-high 12 over eight frames in a no-decision.

--KEY STAT: STULTS is 19-8 UNDER (+9.9 Units) versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was STULTS 2.9, OPPONENT 3.7.

--STULTS is 14-3 UNDER (+10.7 Units) as a road underdog of +100 to +150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was STULTS 2.6, OPPONENT 4.0.

--STULTS is 17-5 UNDER (+11.3 Units) after walking <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was STULTS 3.0, OPPONENT 3.9.

•Mariners LH Roenis Elias (5-5, 4.13 ERA, WHIP: 1.259) - After beginning the month with consecutive victories, Elias suffered his worst outing in his 14 major-league starts in Thursday’s 6-3 setback to the New York Yankees. The Cuban rookie was tagged for a career-high six runs on six hits and three walks, throwing only 39 of 70 pitches for strikes over a career-low 3 1/3 innings. Elias, who is 4-2 on the road but 1-3 at home, will face the Padres for the first time.

#927 HOUSTON @ #928 WASHINGTON - 7:05 PM
•Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (8-3, 2.38 ERA, WHIP: 0.993) - Keuchel has won six of his last seven starts, allowing fewer than three runs in each victory while tossing a pair of complete games - including his first career shutout on May 13 versus Texas. The 26-year-old is coming off a strong performance on Wednesday in which he limited Arizona to a run and four hits over eight innings. Keuchel received a no-decision in his only career outing against Washington after yielding four runs - three earned - and 12 hits in six frames.

--KEY STAT: KEUCHEL is 5-0 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
The average score was KEUCHEL 6.4, OPPONENT 2.8.

--KEUCHEL is 6-0 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
The average score was KEUCHEL 5.5, OPPONENT 2.5.

•Nationals RH Tanner Roark (5-4, 2.92 ERA, WHIP: 1.056) - Roark followed a dominant performance at San Diego with a strong outing at San Francisco on Wednesday, when he allowed two runs over six innings for his second straight win. The 27-year-old halted a personal three-game skid on June 6 as he held the Padres to three hits while striking out a career-high 11 in eight scoreless frames. Roark, who never has faced Houston, is only 2-3 in six starts at home despite posting a 1.55 ERA.

#929 SAN FRANCISCO @ #930 CHI WHITE SOX - 8:10 PM
•Giants RH Matt Cain (1-4, 3.84 ERA, WHIP: 1.176) - Cain’s lone victory came on May 15 despite allowing two or fewer earned runs in six of his 10 outings. He lost to Washington in his last turn when he walked a season-worst five in five innings while giving up four runs and three hits. Cain received a no-decision in 2008 against Chicago -- ironically, he was matched up against Danks – when he was touched up for six runs in seven innings of a 13-8 loss.

--KEY STAT: CAIN is 4-12 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CAIN 2.4, OPPONENT 4.7.

•White Sox LH John Danks (5-5, 4.17 ERA, WHIP: 1.317) - Danks has won back-to-back outings and has allowed only five runs in 29 1/3 innings over his last four outings. He has given up just 19 hits and six walks during the stretch. Danks also received a no-decision the 2008 outing against San Francisco when he gave up three runs and six hits in six innings.

--KEY STAT: DANKS is 0-12 (-13.1 Units) against the money line versus poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DANKS 2.4, OPPONENT 5.0.

--DANKS is 4-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DANKS 3.2, OPPONENT 5.5.

--DANKS is 27-40 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was DANKS 4.1, OPPONENT 5.2.

--DANKS is 0-12 against the run line (-14.8 Units) versus poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DANKS 2.4, OPPONENT 5.0.

--DANKS is 6-14 against the run line (-12.6 Units) after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DANKS 3.0, OPPONENT 5.5.
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PowerPlayWins

Power Plays of The Day

Washington Nationals(-125)
Pitcher: Roark

Cleveland Indians(-110)
Pitcher: Tomlin

Cincinnati Reds(-125)
Pitcher: Cueto

 

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Cappers Access

Cubs -120
W. Sox +110

 

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Paul Leiner

100* Rangers -115

50* Cubs -110

 

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Advanced sports investments

perry’s selections
fifa world cup
1x- beligum -290 algeria (12pm)
1x- brazil -330 mexico (3pm)
1x- south korea/russia – under 2.5 -130 (6pm)

 

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Jeff Clement

7 Units Twins / Red Sox Under 8.5

 

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Wunderdog Sports

Complimentary MLB Pick for June 17th, 2014

Game: San Diego Padres @ Seattle Mariners
Time: Tuesday 06/17 3:40 PM Eastern
Pick: San Diego +123 (moneyline) at Bookmaker


The San Diego Padres will likely make a stand and dedicate this game to their best player in history, Tony Gwynn who passed yesterday. We have seen many cases in history where a team rises to the occasion under similar circumstances. Seattle will go with Roenis Elias, who has made just 14 career starts, and the worst of them was his last time out. Elias has fared well on the road, but has not done so at home where he is just 1-4. San Diego has been 13-6 behind Stults when he takes the ball following a game where San Diego scored 2 or fewer runs. The Mariners have stumbled at home as a small favorite from -110 to -150 where they are a lowly 1-6 in their last seven. The Padres get it done today.

 

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Soccer Plays
bernardtips
League : WORLD World Cup
Russia - South Korea
Tips : Russia Win


getmybet
League : WORLD World Cup
Russia - South Korea
Tips : OVER 2.0


totalwintips
League : WORLD World Cup
Belgium - Algeria
Tips : OVER 2.5


mysecretbets
League : WORLD World Cup
Belgium - Algeria
Tips : OVER 2.5


myperfectbets
League : FINLAND
Jyvaskyla - Haka
Tips : Both teams to Score


goforwinners
League : WORLD World Cup
Russia - South Korea
Tips : Russia Win

 

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EZWINNERS

1 STAR SELECTION: (903) Philadelphia Phillies +$147
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1 STAR SELECTION: (915) Toronto Blue Jays +$150
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1 STAR SELECTION: (911) Colorado Rockies +$160
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GC: MLB Play

Tuesday card has 5* 100% MLB Dominator system a 29-1 Pitching angle play and a 100% 5* Totals system + another World Cup Selection. World Cup plays sweep as sides are now 3-0. MLB Road Warrior Play below.

On Tuesday the MLB Road warrior system play is on the Cincinnati Reds. Game 901 at 7:05 eastern. The Reds have won 5 of 7 this year vs the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a 3 game series sweep here back in April. The Reds apply to a solid system that has won 11 of 13 times when playing on road favorites off a road win where they scored 10 or more runs vs an opponent off a road loss where they had 5 or more hits. The Reds have J. Cueto on the Mound and he has 15 of 20 vs the Pirates in his career with a stellar 2.27 era. In his last 2 starts vs the Pirates Cueto has been Dominant allowing just 2 runs in 18 innings. Cueto has a solid 2.09 road era this season. He will oppose Cumpton for Pittsburgh and he has a 6.06 era this year and a 9.64 era in his last 3 starts. The Reds are 3-0 as a road favorite if the total is less than 10 and they are off a road win and scored 5 or more runs. On Tuesday we have Big MLB Power Plays. One is a tremendous 29-1 Pitching Angle play the other from a huge Never lost Dominator system. There is also a 100% Totals system. We also have another World cup play and they are 3-0 on Sides after Mondays sweep. Jump on now and cash big on Tuesday with the Most Powerful data in the Industry. For the Bonus Play take the Cincinnati Reds. GC

 

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Diamond Trends - Tuesday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider

SU TREND OF THE DAY:

The Braves are 12-0 since September 05, 2012 at home after a 5+ run loss for a net profit of $1212.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

When Tommy Milone starts the Athletics are 9-0 since April 24, 2012 after winning as an away dog by less than eight runs in his last start for a net profit of $992.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

Zack Greinke has produced a team record of 30-1 (+$2827) since 2011 as a home favorite of more than -140, if there were between 2 and 12 combined runs scored in his last start.

CHOICE TREND:

The Indians are 10-0 since September 23, 2004 as a favorite when they are off two one-run wins and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $1000.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

When Jon Niese starts the Mets are 2-12 since April 20, 2012 after he had a WHIP of less than one his last start for a net profit of $1239 when playing against.

 

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MLB Odds and Picks
By: Micah Roberts
Sportingnews

LAS VEGAS -- If the Kansas City Royals are to march to the top of the AL Central standings, they're going to have to have to break a few big streaks Detroit has going for them tonight. The Royals eight-game winning streak is their longest since reeling off nine straight in August, and their 11-8 victory last night against Justin Verlander was their first win against the division bully in six games this season.

At the beginning of the month, the Royals trailed Detroit by 6.5 games, but the combination of winning 11 of their last 13 games and the Tigers going 5-9 has Kansas City one-half game behind Detroit in the division. With a Royals win tonight, the Tigers will be bumped from the top of the standings for the first time all season.

The Royals have their work cut out for them, though. Detroit has won their past 13 home games behind Max Scherzer (8-2, 3.05 ERA), with Scherzer going 10-0 with a 2.38 ERA over that stretch. They've also won his last nine starts against the Royals with Scherzer getting credit for the win in five of those while posting a 2.53 ERA.

Scherzer continued his mastery over the Royals in the season opening series when he went eight shutout innings, striking out seven, in a 2-1 extra innings Tigers win. In his last start Thursday at the White Sox, Scherzer had the first complete-game shutout of his career in a 4-0 win which saved the Tigers from being swept.

While Verlander continues to have issues and has been part of the reason for the Tigers' June swoon (19 runs allowed in 18.2 innings, three losses), Scherzer has been brilliant. The Tigers have gone 10-4 behind the reigning Cy Young award winner, giving bettors a +4.6 unit profit margin. He's been favored in 12 of his 14 starts and the only time he was a short underdog, the Tigers won both of those games. Tonight he's a -147 favorite over Yordano Ventura (4-5, 3.20).

Ventura has had a high pitcher rating all season, despite the Royals only posting a 5-7 record behind him this season. Tonight's game will only be the third time he has been an underdog, and in those two games, it was only EVEN money. Against Scherzer, he's getting a season-high +137.

While Scherzer's 13-game home streak is an impressive and daunting one to go against, Ventura comes in having strung together two consecutive wins for the first time. Kansas City had lost all five of his May starts. In those two games, he only had four strikeouts combined over 13 innings, but his command of the fastball was the best the team has seen all season while beating Michael Wacha and the Cardinals, 3-2, last week and Trevor Bauer and the then-hot Indians, 4-1, on Wednesday.

After struggling the first two months in the power department with only 24 homers, the Royals have gone deep 12 times in the first 14 games of June. In April, they hit .264 and average four runs a game. In May, they hit .246 and averaged 3.7 runs a game, but in June they have hit .288 and averaged 5.5 runs a game.

Scherzer is not a pitcher bettors typically want to mess around with, especially coming off a shutout and having a long line of success at home and also over the Royals, but Kansas City's current form along with Ventura realizing he doesn't have to strikeout everyone makes taking +137 attractive.

Tuesday selections:

Royals (Ventura) +137 at Tigers

Giants (Cain) -119 at White Sox

Astros (Keuchel) +124 at Nationals

Twins (Hughes) +140 at Red Sox

 

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Tuesday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider

Royals at Tigers

Probable Pitchers:
KC: Ventura (4-5, 3.20 ERA)
DET: Scherzer (8-2, 3.05 ERA)

Series recap: The Royals finally beat the Tigers for the first time in six meetings this season, outlasting Detroit, 11-8 on Monday night. Kansas City built an 11-2 lead before Detroit scored six runs in the ninth inning to make things interesting. The Royals cashed as +130 underdogs, while winning their season-high eighth straight game.

What to watch for: Kansas City has won seven consecutive contests against AL Central opponents, while hitting the ‘over’ in each of the past four games overall. The Tigers own an impressive 10-1 record in home Game 2’s of a series this season, while Detroit has compiled a perfect 6-0 record at Comerica Park when Scherzer takes the mound.

Giants at White Sox

Probable Pitchers:
SF: Cain (1-4, 3.84 ERA)
CHW: Danks (5-5, 4.17 ERA)

Previous series recap: Both these clubs were swept at home this past weekend, as each squad lost in different fashions. The Giants blew several late leads against the Rockies, including two defeats in the ninth inning. The White Sox allowed 22 runs to the Royals in the three losses, while riding a four-game losing streak.

What to watch for: San Francisco was rolling along prior to this current 1-6 stretch, while cashing the ‘over’ in five consecutive contests. The Giants have won seven of their last 10 games on the highway, as San Francisco looks to improve on a 3-1 mark in Cain’s past four starts. The Sox are 9-3 in home series openers this season, while Danks is 2-0 in his last two starts, both in the underdog role.

Rangers at Athletics

Probable Pitchers:
TEX: Darvish (7-2, 2.11 ERA)
OAK: Milone (4-3, 3.47 ERA)

Series recap: The road team continues to dominate between these AL West rivals, improving to 7-0 in seven matchups this season as the Rangers blasted the Athletics, 14-8 to cash as +160 underdogs last night. Texas is a perfect 4-0 at O.Co Coliseum this season, while the Rangers scored double-digit runs on the road for the fifth time in 2014.

What to watch for: The Rangers send out their ace tonight as Darvish has won each of his last four starts, while Texas owns a 5-0 record in his five road outings. The A’s have won seven of their past eight games off a loss, while Oakland is riding a five-game winning streak in Milone’s previous five trips to the mound.

Rockies at Dodgers

Probable Pitchers:
COL: Chacin (1-4, 4.53 ERA)
LAD: Greinke (8-3, 2.65 ERA)

Series recap: Colorado’s five-game winning streak came to a halt last night, falling at Los Angeles, 6-1 in its series opener. The Rockies had captured four of their past five meetings at Chavez Ravine prior to Monday’s defeat, while seeing their modest three-game hot streak on the road coming to an end. The Dodgers improved to 5-1 in their last six home series openers.

What to watch for: Los Angeles has seen ups and downs at home, posting a 3-9 record in its last 12 games at Dodger Stadium off a win. Greinke looks to get on track tonight as the Dodgers have lost each of his last three trips to the mound, including a 5-4 setback at Coors Field in extra innings earlier this month. Since going 0-6 in his first six starts this season, the Rockies have on each of Chacin’s last two outings, including an impressive seven-inning scoreless effort against the Braves in his last start.

 

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BEN BURNS

10* MLB Personal Favorite!

Detroit Tigers ML -142

 

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Ecks and Bacon

Ben lee had the splits on Monday winning with $25 on USA +$200/Ghana and losing with $25 on the draw +$240.

"Mr Chalk" had Np on Monday.

E&b lost all his future golf wagers this weekend and was -$80.

(1) Phil Rory (L)

(2) Lee Westwood (L)

(3) Keegan Bradley (L)

(4) Jordan Speith (L)

(5) Jason Daily (L)

(6) Ricky Fowler (L)

(7) Jimmy Walker (L)

For Tuesday in MLB in the American League "Mr Chalk" likes the Tigers -$145/Royals.

E&B have Np for Tuesday.

Ben lee is 1-8 -$55 for week thirty four 147-175-5 -$3348

"Mr Chalk" is 31-30 -$750 for the 2014 MLB season.

All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted.