NHL
Wednesday, June 11
Trend Report
8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
NY Rangers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Wednesday, June 11
Trend Report
8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
NY Rangers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
StatFox Super Situations – FoxSheets
WNBA | SEATTLE at INDIANA
Play Against – Any team (INDIANA) a good offensive team (72-76 PPG) against a poor defensive team (72-76 PPG), after a loss by 10 points or more
23-5 over the last 5 seasons. ( 82.1% | 17.5 units )
WNBA | SEATTLE at INDIANA
Play On – Any team vs the money line (SEATTLE) in non-conference games, off a close win by 3 points or less over a division rival
66-36 since 1997. ( 64.7% | 0.0 units )
1-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 0.0 units )
WNBA | SEATTLE at INDIANA
Play Under – Home teams where the first half total is between 60.5 and 65.5 points off a loss by 10 points or more to a division rival, in May, June, or July games
67-31 since 1997. ( 68.4% | 32.9 units )
WNBA | SEATTLE at INDIANA
Play Against – Any team (INDIANA) a good offensive team (72-76 PPG) against a poor defensive team (72-76 PPG), after a loss by 10 points or more
23-5 over the last 5 seasons. ( 82.1% | 17.5 units )
WNBA | SEATTLE at INDIANA
Play On – Any team vs the money line (SEATTLE) in non-conference games, off a close win by 3 points or less over a division rival
66-36 since 1997. ( 64.7% | 0.0 units )
1-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 0.0 units )
WNBA | SEATTLE at INDIANA
Play Under – Home teams where the first half total is between 60.5 and 65.5 points off a loss by 10 points or more to a division rival, in May, June, or July games
67-31 since 1997. ( 68.4% | 32.9 units )
STATSYSTEMS SPORTS AL PITCHING REPORT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH 2014
INFORMATION WORTH BETTING ON EACH DAY
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#913 MINNESOTA @ #914 TORONTO - 12:35 PM
•Twins RH Phil Hughes (6-2, 3.46 ERA, WHIP: 1.115) - Hughes had his six-game winning streak snapped Friday, when he yielded five runs and six hits in six innings against Houston. The setback was his first since allowing four runs over five frames versus Toronto on April 15. Hughes owns a 5-7 record with one save and a 4.96 ERA in 28 career games (21 starts) against the Blue Jays.
--KEY STAT: HUGHES is 6-0 (+7.7 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 4.0, OPPONENT 1.8.
--HUGHES is 11-2 OVER (+8.8 Units) after giving up 2 or more home runs last outing over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HUGHES 5.7, OPPONENT 5.0.
•Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (3-0, 5.40 ERA, WHIP: 1.530) - Stroman has recorded back-to-back quality starts since joining the rotation, allowing one run over six innings in each outing - both victories. The 23-year-old registered a career-high seven strikeouts against St. Louis on Friday after fanning six versus Kansas City in his debut outing. Each of his first two starts were at home, where he has posted a 5.51 ERA in five overall appearances.
#915 CLEVELAND @ #916 KANSAS CITY - 2:10 PM
•Indians RH Trevor Bauer (1-2, 4.08 ERA, WHIP: 1.291) - Bauer is winless in three starts since posting his first win of the season May 20 as he escaped with a no-decision at Texas on Friday after surrendering four runs in 6 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old allowed two runs in three of his first four outings this year but came away with a 1-2 record. Bauer, who is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two turns at home, never has faced the Royals.
•Royals RH Yordano Ventura (3-5, 3.41 ERA, WHIP: 1.279) - Ventura snapped a personal six-game winless streak during which he went 0-4 when he limited St. Louis to two runs over six innings Thursday after missing a start due to discomfort in his right elbow. The triumph was the 23-year-old Dominican's first since working eight scoreless frames at Baltimore on April 25 and first in seven home outings this season. Ventura settled for a no-decision is his only meeting with Cleveland last season despite allowing just one run in 5 2/3 innings.
#917 BOSTON @ #918 BALTIMORE - 7:05 PM
•Red Sox RH Rubby De La Rosa (1-1, 2.84 ERA, WHIP: 1.184) - De La Rosa is making his third start after not looking quite so sharp in his second turn. The Dominican struck out eight in seven scoreless innings in his first outing but was reached for four runs in 5 2/3 frames of a loss at Detroit on Friday. De La Rosa has recorded 13 strikeouts against two walks in 12 2/3 total innings.
•Orioles LH Wei-Yin Chen (6-2, 4.13 ERA, WHIP: 1.321) - Chen is riding a hot streak with a total of three runs allowed in 11 2/3 innings over his last two starts. The Taiwan native has not suffered a loss since May 3 and has issued a total of 11 walks in 69 2/3 frames. Chen faced Boston twice already this season, going 1-1 while yielding a total of seven runs and 16 hits in 10 2/3 innings.
--KEY STAT: CHEN is 7-0 (+7.8 Units) against the money line versus American League teams scoring 4.2 or less runs/game on the season this season. (Team's Record)
The average score was CHEN 6.6, OPPONENT 3.1.
--CHEN is 11-2 against the run line (+10.5 Units) after walking <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CHEN 5.2, OPPONENT 3.2.
--CHEN is 28-13 UNDER (+13.7 Units) versus an American League team with a team batting average of .265 or worse over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CHEN 4.3, OPPONENT 3.5.
#919 DETROIT @ #920 CHI WHITE SOX - 8:10 PM
•Tigers RH Justin Verlander (6-5, 4.19 ERA, WHIP: 1.465) - Verlander’s up-and-down campaign continued against Toronto on Thursday, when he was knocked around for six runs – five earned – on eight hits in seven innings. The former American League MVP has allowed at least five earned runs in four of his last five outings. Verlander put up back-to-back quality starts against Chicago in April, going 1-0 while yielding a total of five runs in 14 frames.
--KEY STAT: VERLANDER is 9-20 (-24.8 Units) against the money line 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 VERLANDER 4.1, OPPONENT 4.9.
--VERLANDER is 9-19 (-23.7 Units) against the money line 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 VERLANDER 3.8, OPPONENT 4.0.
--VERLANDER is 15-24 (-26.7 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 VERLANDER 4.4, OPPONENT 4.6.
•White Sox LH John Danks (4-5, 4.32, WHIP: 1.333) - Danks is on a roll with a total of three runs allowed in 22 1/3 innings over his last three starts. The 29-year-old Texan held the Los Angeles Dodgers to one run and two hits while striking out five Wednesday. Danks beat Detroit by yielding one run over 6 1/3 frames on April 21 but is just 5-10 with a 5.18 ERA in 20 career starts against the division rivals.
--KEY STAT: DANKS is 34-17 UNDER (+15.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was DANKS 3.4, OPPONENT 4.4.
--DANKS is 40-20 UNDER (+17.7 Units) versus teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was DANKS 3.4, OPPONENT 4.0.
#921 OAKLAND @ #922 LA ANGELS - 10:05 PM
•Athletics LH Tommy Milone (3-3, 3.68 ERA, WHIP: 1.257) - Milone is unbeaten in his last six starts after allowing three runs over six innings in a no-decision at Baltimore on Friday. The 27-year-old is 3-0 in that span, yielding fewer than four runs in each outing while working at least six frames on five occasions. Milone is 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA in six road starts this season but owns a 5-2 record in nine career turns against the Angels.
--KEY STAT: MILONE is 31-15 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was MILONE 4.8, OPPONENT 3.6.
•Angels RH Jered Weaver (7-4, 3.31 ERA, WHIP: 1.150) - Weaver has won three of his last four starts and seven of 10, including a triumph over the Chicago White Sox on Friday in which he gave up two runs and struck out a season-high nine in six innings. The 32-year-old has yielded fewer than three runs in eight of his last 10 outings after surrendering at least four runs in each of his first three turns this season. Weaver fell to 11-8 in 27 career starts against the Athletics after giving up six runs - five earned - and 11 hits over six frames on June 1 at Oakland.
--KEY STAT: WEAVER is 32-8 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was WEAVER 4.3, OPPONENT 2.5.
--WEAVER is 26-7 UNDER (+18.3 Units) in home games versus teams outscoring opponent by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was WEAVER 4.7, OPPONENT 2.6.
--WEAVER is 31-11 UNDER (+18.5 Units) in home games versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was WEAVER 3.9, OPPONENT 3.0.
--WEAVER is 27-9 UNDER (+16.5 Units) in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was WEAVER 4.3, OPPONENT 2.5.
#923 NY YANKEES @ #924 SEATTLE - 10:10 PM
•Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (9-1, 2.02 ERA, WHIP: 0.957) - Tanaka continues to produce for a rotation that's been in flux with injuries to CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova and Michael Pineda. The 25-year-old allowed one solo homer over six innings in a 2-1 victory over Oakland on Thursday. Tanaka has gone at least six innings in each of his 12 starts while failing to yield more than three earned runs in any game.
•Mariners RH Chris Young (5-3, 3.42 ERA, WHIP: 1.215) - Young allowed three runs in five innings and matched a season high by issuing five waks in a 4-0 loss to Tampa Bay on Friday. The 36-year-old owns a stellar 6-0 mark with a 2.84 ERA in nine career starts at Safeco Field. Young improved to 2-0 in his career versus the Yankees after permitting two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings in a 6-3 win on April 29.
--KEY STAT: YOUNG is 27-11 UNDER (+14.9 Units) in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was YOUNG 3.4, OPPONENT 3.9.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH 2014
INFORMATION WORTH BETTING ON EACH DAY
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#913 MINNESOTA @ #914 TORONTO - 12:35 PM
•Twins RH Phil Hughes (6-2, 3.46 ERA, WHIP: 1.115) - Hughes had his six-game winning streak snapped Friday, when he yielded five runs and six hits in six innings against Houston. The setback was his first since allowing four runs over five frames versus Toronto on April 15. Hughes owns a 5-7 record with one save and a 4.96 ERA in 28 career games (21 starts) against the Blue Jays.
--KEY STAT: HUGHES is 6-0 (+7.7 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 4.0, OPPONENT 1.8.
--HUGHES is 11-2 OVER (+8.8 Units) after giving up 2 or more home runs last outing over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HUGHES 5.7, OPPONENT 5.0.
•Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (3-0, 5.40 ERA, WHIP: 1.530) - Stroman has recorded back-to-back quality starts since joining the rotation, allowing one run over six innings in each outing - both victories. The 23-year-old registered a career-high seven strikeouts against St. Louis on Friday after fanning six versus Kansas City in his debut outing. Each of his first two starts were at home, where he has posted a 5.51 ERA in five overall appearances.
#915 CLEVELAND @ #916 KANSAS CITY - 2:10 PM
•Indians RH Trevor Bauer (1-2, 4.08 ERA, WHIP: 1.291) - Bauer is winless in three starts since posting his first win of the season May 20 as he escaped with a no-decision at Texas on Friday after surrendering four runs in 6 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old allowed two runs in three of his first four outings this year but came away with a 1-2 record. Bauer, who is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two turns at home, never has faced the Royals.
•Royals RH Yordano Ventura (3-5, 3.41 ERA, WHIP: 1.279) - Ventura snapped a personal six-game winless streak during which he went 0-4 when he limited St. Louis to two runs over six innings Thursday after missing a start due to discomfort in his right elbow. The triumph was the 23-year-old Dominican's first since working eight scoreless frames at Baltimore on April 25 and first in seven home outings this season. Ventura settled for a no-decision is his only meeting with Cleveland last season despite allowing just one run in 5 2/3 innings.
#917 BOSTON @ #918 BALTIMORE - 7:05 PM
•Red Sox RH Rubby De La Rosa (1-1, 2.84 ERA, WHIP: 1.184) - De La Rosa is making his third start after not looking quite so sharp in his second turn. The Dominican struck out eight in seven scoreless innings in his first outing but was reached for four runs in 5 2/3 frames of a loss at Detroit on Friday. De La Rosa has recorded 13 strikeouts against two walks in 12 2/3 total innings.
•Orioles LH Wei-Yin Chen (6-2, 4.13 ERA, WHIP: 1.321) - Chen is riding a hot streak with a total of three runs allowed in 11 2/3 innings over his last two starts. The Taiwan native has not suffered a loss since May 3 and has issued a total of 11 walks in 69 2/3 frames. Chen faced Boston twice already this season, going 1-1 while yielding a total of seven runs and 16 hits in 10 2/3 innings.
--KEY STAT: CHEN is 7-0 (+7.8 Units) against the money line versus American League teams scoring 4.2 or less runs/game on the season this season. (Team's Record)
The average score was CHEN 6.6, OPPONENT 3.1.
--CHEN is 11-2 against the run line (+10.5 Units) after walking <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CHEN 5.2, OPPONENT 3.2.
--CHEN is 28-13 UNDER (+13.7 Units) versus an American League team with a team batting average of .265 or worse over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CHEN 4.3, OPPONENT 3.5.
#919 DETROIT @ #920 CHI WHITE SOX - 8:10 PM
•Tigers RH Justin Verlander (6-5, 4.19 ERA, WHIP: 1.465) - Verlander’s up-and-down campaign continued against Toronto on Thursday, when he was knocked around for six runs – five earned – on eight hits in seven innings. The former American League MVP has allowed at least five earned runs in four of his last five outings. Verlander put up back-to-back quality starts against Chicago in April, going 1-0 while yielding a total of five runs in 14 frames.
--KEY STAT: VERLANDER is 9-20 (-24.8 Units) against the money line 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 VERLANDER 4.1, OPPONENT 4.9.
--VERLANDER is 9-19 (-23.7 Units) against the money line 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 VERLANDER 3.8, OPPONENT 4.0.
--VERLANDER is 15-24 (-26.7 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 VERLANDER 4.4, OPPONENT 4.6.
•White Sox LH John Danks (4-5, 4.32, WHIP: 1.333) - Danks is on a roll with a total of three runs allowed in 22 1/3 innings over his last three starts. The 29-year-old Texan held the Los Angeles Dodgers to one run and two hits while striking out five Wednesday. Danks beat Detroit by yielding one run over 6 1/3 frames on April 21 but is just 5-10 with a 5.18 ERA in 20 career starts against the division rivals.
--KEY STAT: DANKS is 34-17 UNDER (+15.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was DANKS 3.4, OPPONENT 4.4.
--DANKS is 40-20 UNDER (+17.7 Units) versus teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was DANKS 3.4, OPPONENT 4.0.
#921 OAKLAND @ #922 LA ANGELS - 10:05 PM
•Athletics LH Tommy Milone (3-3, 3.68 ERA, WHIP: 1.257) - Milone is unbeaten in his last six starts after allowing three runs over six innings in a no-decision at Baltimore on Friday. The 27-year-old is 3-0 in that span, yielding fewer than four runs in each outing while working at least six frames on five occasions. Milone is 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA in six road starts this season but owns a 5-2 record in nine career turns against the Angels.
--KEY STAT: MILONE is 31-15 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was MILONE 4.8, OPPONENT 3.6.
•Angels RH Jered Weaver (7-4, 3.31 ERA, WHIP: 1.150) - Weaver has won three of his last four starts and seven of 10, including a triumph over the Chicago White Sox on Friday in which he gave up two runs and struck out a season-high nine in six innings. The 32-year-old has yielded fewer than three runs in eight of his last 10 outings after surrendering at least four runs in each of his first three turns this season. Weaver fell to 11-8 in 27 career starts against the Athletics after giving up six runs - five earned - and 11 hits over six frames on June 1 at Oakland.
--KEY STAT: WEAVER is 32-8 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was WEAVER 4.3, OPPONENT 2.5.
--WEAVER is 26-7 UNDER (+18.3 Units) in home games versus teams outscoring opponent by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was WEAVER 4.7, OPPONENT 2.6.
--WEAVER is 31-11 UNDER (+18.5 Units) in home games versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was WEAVER 3.9, OPPONENT 3.0.
--WEAVER is 27-9 UNDER (+16.5 Units) in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was WEAVER 4.3, OPPONENT 2.5.
#923 NY YANKEES @ #924 SEATTLE - 10:10 PM
•Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (9-1, 2.02 ERA, WHIP: 0.957) - Tanaka continues to produce for a rotation that's been in flux with injuries to CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova and Michael Pineda. The 25-year-old allowed one solo homer over six innings in a 2-1 victory over Oakland on Thursday. Tanaka has gone at least six innings in each of his 12 starts while failing to yield more than three earned runs in any game.
•Mariners RH Chris Young (5-3, 3.42 ERA, WHIP: 1.215) - Young allowed three runs in five innings and matched a season high by issuing five waks in a 4-0 loss to Tampa Bay on Friday. The 36-year-old owns a stellar 6-0 mark with a 2.84 ERA in nine career starts at Safeco Field. Young improved to 2-0 in his career versus the Yankees after permitting two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings in a 6-3 win on April 29.
--KEY STAT: YOUNG is 27-11 UNDER (+14.9 Units) in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was YOUNG 3.4, OPPONENT 3.9.
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RIVER CITY SHARPS
OK, before you all ask if we have lost our minds (you wouldn’t be the only ones!) in looking at the Tampa Bay Rays, at least hear us out. We are aware that the Rays have dropped 14 of their last 15 games and their offense has been completely anemic this season. We also understand that they are facing Cards stud Michael Wacha (4-4, 2.61) tonight in game two of the series. We also know that they have been shut out in three consecutive games! With all of that under consideration, we are going to recommend a play tonight on the home doggie trying to get the ship righted. The Rays will send out Erik Bedard (3-4, 3.61) who has actually been really effective for the Rays but simply hasn’t gotten the run support. The most important thing we are looking at in this game is the fact the Bedard is a lefty and the Cardinals have simply not demonstrated the ability to consistently hit left-handed pitching. The Cards are 2-8 in their last 10 interleague games against left-handed starters and they are 0-7 in Wacha’s last seven road starts. Regression to the mean and the desperate nature of this game for the Rays leads us towards the home team tonight. The Sharps say…
3 UNITS – TAMPA BAY RAYS (+115)
OK, before you all ask if we have lost our minds (you wouldn’t be the only ones!) in looking at the Tampa Bay Rays, at least hear us out. We are aware that the Rays have dropped 14 of their last 15 games and their offense has been completely anemic this season. We also understand that they are facing Cards stud Michael Wacha (4-4, 2.61) tonight in game two of the series. We also know that they have been shut out in three consecutive games! With all of that under consideration, we are going to recommend a play tonight on the home doggie trying to get the ship righted. The Rays will send out Erik Bedard (3-4, 3.61) who has actually been really effective for the Rays but simply hasn’t gotten the run support. The most important thing we are looking at in this game is the fact the Bedard is a lefty and the Cardinals have simply not demonstrated the ability to consistently hit left-handed pitching. The Cards are 2-8 in their last 10 interleague games against left-handed starters and they are 0-7 in Wacha’s last seven road starts. Regression to the mean and the desperate nature of this game for the Rays leads us towards the home team tonight. The Sharps say…
3 UNITS – TAMPA BAY RAYS (+115)
STATSYSTEMS SPORTS NL PITCHING REPORT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH 2014
INFORMATION WORTH BETTING ON EACH DAY
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#901 CHICAGO CUBS @ #902 PITTSBURGH - 7:05 PM ET
•Cubs RH Jason Hammel (6-3, 2.53 ERA, WHIP: 0.881) - Hammel can match last season's win total with a victory, and if he continues pitching the way he has over his last two starts, that seems likely. The 31-year-old has tossed seven scoreless frames in each of his last two outings, racking up 16 strikeouts while allowing 10 hits and one walk. Hammel is 4-1 with a 3.67 ERA in six games (five starts) versus Pittsburgh.
--KEY STAT: HAMMEL is 14-3 against the run line (+12.5 Units) versus teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMMEL 4.7, OPPONENT 3.4.
--HAMMEL is 15-3 against the run line (+14.3 Units) in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMMEL 5.6, OPPONENT 4.2.
--HAMMEL is 13-3 OVER (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMMEL 5.3, OPPONENT 4.4.
•Pirates RH Brandon Cumpton (1-2, 6.51 ERA, WHIP: 1.554) - Cumpton picked up his first win of the season last time out, allowing three runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings and getting ample support in a 15-5 win over Milwaukee. The 25-year-old has enjoyed pitching at PNC Park, going 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA in six games (five starts) at home. He has yet to face the Cubs and any of their current players.
#903 SAN DIEGO @ #904 PHILADELPHIA - 7:05 PM ET
•Padres RH Tyson Ross (6-5, 3.22 ERA, WHIP: 1.296) - Ross allowed six runs and added an error to contribute to his troubles in a 6-0 loss to Washington on Friday. The 27-year-old has struggled with his control, issuing 14 walks in his last five outings and 32 on the season. Ross was blasted in his lone career start versus Philadelphia, yielding six runs on five hits in two-thirds of an inning.
--KEY STAT: ROSS is 1-8 against the run line (-13.6 Units) as a road underdog when the run line price is -190 to -135 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was ROSS 2.7, OPPONENT 5.8.
•Phillies LH Cole Hamels (2-3, 3.49 ERA, WHIP: 1.264) - Hamels defeated Cincinnati for the second time this season Friday, scattering five hits over 7 2/3 innings en route to an 8-0 triumph. The 30-year-old San Diego native has dominated the Padres in 14 career starts, limiting the club to a .193 batting average while registering an 0.91 WHIP. Hamels has yielded just 11 runs in his last six starts while permitting just four homers this season.
--KEY STAT: HAMELS is 1-10 (-13.4 Units) against the money line versus terrible power teams - averaging 0.75 or less HR's/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMELS 2.5, OPPONENT 3.7.
--HAMELS is 5-21 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMELS 3.6, OPPONENT 4.3.
--HAMELS is 9-19 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMELS 3.4, OPPONENT 3.6.
--HAMELS is 6-24 against the run line (-17.0 Units) as a favorite when the run line price is -190 to +175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMELS 3.7, OPPONENT 4.0.
#905 MILWAUKEE @ #906 NY METS - 7:10 PM ET
•Brewers RH Wily Peralta (5-5, 3.03 ERA, WHIP: 1.265) - Peralta yielded four runs and five hits in five innings of Milwaukee's 8-5 victory at Minnesota on Thursday. "The hitters picked me up and I appreciate that," the 25-year-old Dominican Republic native told reporters. "And I had a lot of great defense behind me, too.... I need to work ahead in the count. I've been working behind hitters. That's why my pitch count has been so high early." Peralta, who was 0-4 with a 3.64 ERA in his previous five starts while receiving a total of seven runs of support, defeated the Mets in his only appearance against them 3-0 in 2012 after yielding two hits in eight innings in his fourth major-league appearance.
--KEY STAT: PERALTA is 21-9 UNDER (+10.1 Units) versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was PERALTA 2.6, OPPONENT 3.9.
•Mets RH Jacob DeGrom (0-2, 3.19 ERA, WHIP: 1.161) - DeGrom began his career with four quality starts before yielding four runs, five hits and three walks in five innings, but received a no-decision in a 7-4 loss to the Cubs in Chicago on Thursday. "It wasn’t his best outing by any means, but certainly it was fine,” Collins told reporters of the 25-year-old Florida native. DeGrom, who struck out 11 in his previous start, has 28 in 31 innings while sporting a 1.16 WHIP and .194 batting average against.
#907 LA DODGERS @ #908 CINCINNATI - 7:10 PM ET
•Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (7-2, 3.08 ERA, WHIP: 1.259) - Ryu is 5-0 in six road starts with a 0.95 ERA, the lowest among starting pitchers in the majors, while holding opponents to a minuscule .531 OPS. He allowed two runs in six innings in a 7-2 win at Colorado on Friday to win his fourth straight start overall. One of those four consecutive wins came after 7 1/3 solid innings against the Reds at home May 26, when Ryu improved to 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA in his career versus Cincinnati.
--KEY STAT: RYU is 16-3 (+11.7 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 RYU 5.9, OPPONENT 2.3.
--RYU is 16-4 (+12.1 Units) against the money line 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 RYU 5.8, OPPONENT 2.9.
--RYU is 8-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against National League Central opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was RYU 6.1, OPPONENT 1.6.
--RYU is 22-9 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was RYU 5.1, OPPONENT 3.0.
--RYU is 14-5 against the run line (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was RYU 5.9, OPPONENT 2.3.
--RYU is 14-4 against the run line (+11.0 Units) versus teams whose hitters draw 3 walks or less/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was RYU 4.9, OPPONENT 2.4.
•Reds RH Johnny Cueto (5-5, 1.97 ERA, WHIP: 0.792) - Cueto is 1-3 with a 4.13 ERA over his last four starts and is coming off his shortest outing of the year Friday against Philadelphia, which got to him for four runs in five innings. He also gave up four runs (one earned) in 6 1/3 innings opposite Ryu in Dodger Stadium last month, one of just three starts this season in which he has failed to get through seven frames. Cueto is 1-5 despite a 3.19 ERA in seven career starts against Los Angeles.
--KEY STAT: CUETO is 30-10 UNDER (+18.5 Units) when the total is 7 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CUETO 3.7, OPPONENT 2.6.
#909 ATLANTA @ #910 COLORADO - 8:40 PM ET
•Braves RH Julio Teheran (6-3, 1.89 ERA, WHIP: 0.927) - If any pitcher can stop Colorado and tame Coors Field, it’s Teheran, who leads the majors in ERA and is riding a four-start winning streak. The Colombia native surrendered more than two earned runs in just two of his 13 turns, including six scoreless innings at home against Colorado on May 25. Teheran is 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 21 total innings against the Rockies in his career.
--KEY STAT: TEHERAN is 20-7 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was TEHERAN 4.1, OPPONENT 2.5.
--TEHERAN is 17-4 UNDER (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was TEHERAN 3.7, OPPONENT 2.5.
--TEHERAN is 23-7 UNDER (+15.1 Units) as a favorite of -110 or higher over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was TEHERAN 4.0, OPPONENT 2.5.
•Rockies LH Tyler Matzek (NA) - Matzek is the latest rookie to get a chance for Colorado and is expected to make his major-league debut on Wednesday. The 23-year-old traveled an injury-plagued path to the majors since being drafted No. 11 overall in 2009. Matzek got his first taste of Triple-A in 12 starts for Colorado Springs this season and went 5-4 with a 4.05 ERA.
#911 WASHINGTON @ #912 SAN FRANCISCO - 10:15 PM ET
•Nationals RH Tanner Roark (4-4, 2.91 ERA, WHIP: 1.047) - Roark blanked San Diego for the second time this season last Friday, when he allowed three hits over eight shutout innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters. “He’s been pitching like that for us all year,” manager Matt Williams told reporters. “He just continues to pound the zone, all of his pitches. Pretty impressive.” Roark, who has a 4.42 ERA in six road starts this season, tossed two scoreless innings in relief against the Giants last Aug. 13.
•Giants RH Matt Cain (1-3, 3.52 ERA, WHIP: 1.137) - Cain returned from his second stint on the disabled list this season with a strong outing last Thursday, when he held the Mets to two runs on three hits over seven frames. Ian Desmond is 5-for-12 with a home run against the three-time All-Star, who is 5-4 with a 3.12 ERA in 13 career starts against Washington. Cain owns a 2.91 ERA in three home starts this season compared to a 3.94 ERA in six outings away from AT&T Park.
--KEY STAT: CAIN is 9-17 (-14.1 Units) against the money line 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 CAIN 3.4, OPPONENT 4.6.
--CAIN is 7-29 against the run line (-21.4 Units) in home games versus an National League team with an on base percentage .315 or worse since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was CAIN 3.0, OPPONENT 3.9.
--CAIN is 13-3 OVER (+9.8 Units) versus teams outscoring opponent by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CAIN 5.3, OPPONENT 4.6.
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#901 CHICAGO CUBS @ #902 PITTSBURGH - 7:05 PM ET
•Cubs RH Jason Hammel (6-3, 2.53 ERA, WHIP: 0.881) - Hammel can match last season's win total with a victory, and if he continues pitching the way he has over his last two starts, that seems likely. The 31-year-old has tossed seven scoreless frames in each of his last two outings, racking up 16 strikeouts while allowing 10 hits and one walk. Hammel is 4-1 with a 3.67 ERA in six games (five starts) versus Pittsburgh.
--KEY STAT: HAMMEL is 14-3 against the run line (+12.5 Units) versus teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMMEL 4.7, OPPONENT 3.4.
--HAMMEL is 15-3 against the run line (+14.3 Units) in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMMEL 5.6, OPPONENT 4.2.
--HAMMEL is 13-3 OVER (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMMEL 5.3, OPPONENT 4.4.
•Pirates RH Brandon Cumpton (1-2, 6.51 ERA, WHIP: 1.554) - Cumpton picked up his first win of the season last time out, allowing three runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings and getting ample support in a 15-5 win over Milwaukee. The 25-year-old has enjoyed pitching at PNC Park, going 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA in six games (five starts) at home. He has yet to face the Cubs and any of their current players.
#903 SAN DIEGO @ #904 PHILADELPHIA - 7:05 PM ET
•Padres RH Tyson Ross (6-5, 3.22 ERA, WHIP: 1.296) - Ross allowed six runs and added an error to contribute to his troubles in a 6-0 loss to Washington on Friday. The 27-year-old has struggled with his control, issuing 14 walks in his last five outings and 32 on the season. Ross was blasted in his lone career start versus Philadelphia, yielding six runs on five hits in two-thirds of an inning.
--KEY STAT: ROSS is 1-8 against the run line (-13.6 Units) as a road underdog when the run line price is -190 to -135 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was ROSS 2.7, OPPONENT 5.8.
•Phillies LH Cole Hamels (2-3, 3.49 ERA, WHIP: 1.264) - Hamels defeated Cincinnati for the second time this season Friday, scattering five hits over 7 2/3 innings en route to an 8-0 triumph. The 30-year-old San Diego native has dominated the Padres in 14 career starts, limiting the club to a .193 batting average while registering an 0.91 WHIP. Hamels has yielded just 11 runs in his last six starts while permitting just four homers this season.
--KEY STAT: HAMELS is 1-10 (-13.4 Units) against the money line versus terrible power teams - averaging 0.75 or less HR's/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMELS 2.5, OPPONENT 3.7.
--HAMELS is 5-21 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMELS 3.6, OPPONENT 4.3.
--HAMELS is 9-19 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMELS 3.4, OPPONENT 3.6.
--HAMELS is 6-24 against the run line (-17.0 Units) as a favorite when the run line price is -190 to +175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was HAMELS 3.7, OPPONENT 4.0.
#905 MILWAUKEE @ #906 NY METS - 7:10 PM ET
•Brewers RH Wily Peralta (5-5, 3.03 ERA, WHIP: 1.265) - Peralta yielded four runs and five hits in five innings of Milwaukee's 8-5 victory at Minnesota on Thursday. "The hitters picked me up and I appreciate that," the 25-year-old Dominican Republic native told reporters. "And I had a lot of great defense behind me, too.... I need to work ahead in the count. I've been working behind hitters. That's why my pitch count has been so high early." Peralta, who was 0-4 with a 3.64 ERA in his previous five starts while receiving a total of seven runs of support, defeated the Mets in his only appearance against them 3-0 in 2012 after yielding two hits in eight innings in his fourth major-league appearance.
--KEY STAT: PERALTA is 21-9 UNDER (+10.1 Units) versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was PERALTA 2.6, OPPONENT 3.9.
•Mets RH Jacob DeGrom (0-2, 3.19 ERA, WHIP: 1.161) - DeGrom began his career with four quality starts before yielding four runs, five hits and three walks in five innings, but received a no-decision in a 7-4 loss to the Cubs in Chicago on Thursday. "It wasn’t his best outing by any means, but certainly it was fine,” Collins told reporters of the 25-year-old Florida native. DeGrom, who struck out 11 in his previous start, has 28 in 31 innings while sporting a 1.16 WHIP and .194 batting average against.
#907 LA DODGERS @ #908 CINCINNATI - 7:10 PM ET
•Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (7-2, 3.08 ERA, WHIP: 1.259) - Ryu is 5-0 in six road starts with a 0.95 ERA, the lowest among starting pitchers in the majors, while holding opponents to a minuscule .531 OPS. He allowed two runs in six innings in a 7-2 win at Colorado on Friday to win his fourth straight start overall. One of those four consecutive wins came after 7 1/3 solid innings against the Reds at home May 26, when Ryu improved to 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA in his career versus Cincinnati.
--KEY STAT: RYU is 16-3 (+11.7 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 RYU 5.9, OPPONENT 2.3.
--RYU is 16-4 (+12.1 Units) against the money line 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 RYU 5.8, OPPONENT 2.9.
--RYU is 8-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against National League Central opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was RYU 6.1, OPPONENT 1.6.
--RYU is 22-9 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was RYU 5.1, OPPONENT 3.0.
--RYU is 14-5 against the run line (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was RYU 5.9, OPPONENT 2.3.
--RYU is 14-4 against the run line (+11.0 Units) versus teams whose hitters draw 3 walks or less/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was RYU 4.9, OPPONENT 2.4.
•Reds RH Johnny Cueto (5-5, 1.97 ERA, WHIP: 0.792) - Cueto is 1-3 with a 4.13 ERA over his last four starts and is coming off his shortest outing of the year Friday against Philadelphia, which got to him for four runs in five innings. He also gave up four runs (one earned) in 6 1/3 innings opposite Ryu in Dodger Stadium last month, one of just three starts this season in which he has failed to get through seven frames. Cueto is 1-5 despite a 3.19 ERA in seven career starts against Los Angeles.
--KEY STAT: CUETO is 30-10 UNDER (+18.5 Units) when the total is 7 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CUETO 3.7, OPPONENT 2.6.
#909 ATLANTA @ #910 COLORADO - 8:40 PM ET
•Braves RH Julio Teheran (6-3, 1.89 ERA, WHIP: 0.927) - If any pitcher can stop Colorado and tame Coors Field, it’s Teheran, who leads the majors in ERA and is riding a four-start winning streak. The Colombia native surrendered more than two earned runs in just two of his 13 turns, including six scoreless innings at home against Colorado on May 25. Teheran is 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 21 total innings against the Rockies in his career.
--KEY STAT: TEHERAN is 20-7 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was TEHERAN 4.1, OPPONENT 2.5.
--TEHERAN is 17-4 UNDER (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was TEHERAN 3.7, OPPONENT 2.5.
--TEHERAN is 23-7 UNDER (+15.1 Units) as a favorite of -110 or higher over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was TEHERAN 4.0, OPPONENT 2.5.
•Rockies LH Tyler Matzek (NA) - Matzek is the latest rookie to get a chance for Colorado and is expected to make his major-league debut on Wednesday. The 23-year-old traveled an injury-plagued path to the majors since being drafted No. 11 overall in 2009. Matzek got his first taste of Triple-A in 12 starts for Colorado Springs this season and went 5-4 with a 4.05 ERA.
#911 WASHINGTON @ #912 SAN FRANCISCO - 10:15 PM ET
•Nationals RH Tanner Roark (4-4, 2.91 ERA, WHIP: 1.047) - Roark blanked San Diego for the second time this season last Friday, when he allowed three hits over eight shutout innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters. “He’s been pitching like that for us all year,” manager Matt Williams told reporters. “He just continues to pound the zone, all of his pitches. Pretty impressive.” Roark, who has a 4.42 ERA in six road starts this season, tossed two scoreless innings in relief against the Giants last Aug. 13.
•Giants RH Matt Cain (1-3, 3.52 ERA, WHIP: 1.137) - Cain returned from his second stint on the disabled list this season with a strong outing last Thursday, when he held the Mets to two runs on three hits over seven frames. Ian Desmond is 5-for-12 with a home run against the three-time All-Star, who is 5-4 with a 3.12 ERA in 13 career starts against Washington. Cain owns a 2.91 ERA in three home starts this season compared to a 3.94 ERA in six outings away from AT&T Park.
--KEY STAT: CAIN is 9-17 (-14.1 Units) against the money line 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 CAIN 3.4, OPPONENT 4.6.
--CAIN is 7-29 against the run line (-21.4 Units) in home games versus an National League team with an on base percentage .315 or worse since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was CAIN 3.0, OPPONENT 3.9.
--CAIN is 13-3 OVER (+9.8 Units) versus teams outscoring opponent by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was CAIN 5.3, OPPONENT 4.6.
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#925 ST LOUIS @ #926 TAMPA BAY - 7:10 PM
•Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (4-4, 2.61 ERA, WHIP: 1.084) - Wacha allowed three runs over six innings in a loss at Kansas City last Thursday - the 13th time in 13 games he has given up fewer than four. The Iowa native, who was the 19th pick in the 2012 draft, is 0-4 with a 2.86 ERA on the road this season. Wacha, who will be facing Tampa Bay for the first time, has yielded only 66 hits and struck out 76 in 79 1/3 innings.
--KEY STAT: WACHA is 5-12 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was WACHA 3.2, OPPONENT 3.2.
•Rays LH Erik Bedard (3-4, 3.61 ERA, WHIP: 1.396) - Bedard is the only Rays starter with a win in the last 23 games as he yielded four hits in six scoreless innings with a season-high eight strikeouts Friday versus Seattle. The Canadian has allowed fewer than two earned runs in six of 10 outings. Yadier Molina (6-for-11) and Allen Craig (5-for-12) each have homered twice against Bedard, who is 2-3 with a 5.60 ERA in five career starts against St. Louis.
--KEY STAT: BEDARD is 39-71 (-30.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was BEDARD 4.3, OPPONENT 5.0.
--BEDARD is 18-4 UNDER (+13.5 Units) in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was BEDARD 3.8, OPPONENT 2.3.
--BEDARD is 12-2 UNDER (+9.8 Units) in home games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was BEDARD 3.2, OPPONENT 3.4.
#927 MIAMI @ #928 TEXAS - 8:05 PM
•Marlins RH Jacob Turner (2-3, 5.93 ERA, WHIP: 1.637) - Turner got some help from his offense and managed to pull out a win over Tampa Bay on Thursday despite yielding five runs in 5 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old has allowed four or more earned runs in six of his eight starts and owns only 26 strikeouts in 44 total innings. Turner is facing Texas for the first time while trying to improve a road mark of 1-2 with a 5.56 ERA.
•Rangers RH Yu Darvish (6-2, 2.36 ERA, WHIP: 1.140) - Darvish has fanned 91 in 76 1/3 total innings and earned his third straight win on Friday by allowing four runs in seven innings. Those four runs surrendered matched a season high for the Japan native, who yielded a pair of home runs in the outing. Darvish is making his first start against Miami and is 5-1 with a 1.77 ERA in seven career interleague starts.
--KEY STAT: DARVISH is 9-1 UNDER (+8.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DARVISH 2.9, OPPONENT 2.3.
--DARVISH is 15-4 UNDER (+11.1 Units) in home games versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DARVISH 3.6, OPPONENT 2.4.
--DARVISH is 13-3 UNDER (+10.2 Units) at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DARVISH 3.6, OPPONENT 2.2.
#929 ARIZONA @ #930 HOUSTON - 8:10 PM
•Diamondbacks RH Brandon McCarthy (1-8, 5.13 ERA, WHIP: 1.342) - McCarthy has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his five road starts, but gave up a combined 13 runs in 9 1/3 innings in his other two outings away from home. His last three starts have come at home in a span that saw McCarthy go 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA. The 30-year-old, who has 50 strikeouts against seven walks in his last eight appearances, is 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA in his career at Houston.
--KEY STAT: MCCARTHY is 3-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was MCCARTHY 2.8, OPPONENT 5.4.
•Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (7-3, 2.50 ERA, WHIP: 1.028) - Keuchel's outstanding run continued with six scoreless innings in a 5-4 win at Minnesota on Friday, which gave him five wins in his last six starts. He owns an impressive 1.36 ERA during that stretch and has not allowed a home run in 42 2/3 innings. The University of Arkansas product has lost both of his previous starts versus Arizona while giving up nine runs (eight earned) in 10 frames.
--KEY STAT: KEUCHEL is 16-5 against the run line (+10.8 Units) versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was KEUCHEL 4.5, OPPONENT 4.0.
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#925 ST LOUIS @ #926 TAMPA BAY - 7:10 PM
•Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (4-4, 2.61 ERA, WHIP: 1.084) - Wacha allowed three runs over six innings in a loss at Kansas City last Thursday - the 13th time in 13 games he has given up fewer than four. The Iowa native, who was the 19th pick in the 2012 draft, is 0-4 with a 2.86 ERA on the road this season. Wacha, who will be facing Tampa Bay for the first time, has yielded only 66 hits and struck out 76 in 79 1/3 innings.
--KEY STAT: WACHA is 5-12 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was WACHA 3.2, OPPONENT 3.2.
•Rays LH Erik Bedard (3-4, 3.61 ERA, WHIP: 1.396) - Bedard is the only Rays starter with a win in the last 23 games as he yielded four hits in six scoreless innings with a season-high eight strikeouts Friday versus Seattle. The Canadian has allowed fewer than two earned runs in six of 10 outings. Yadier Molina (6-for-11) and Allen Craig (5-for-12) each have homered twice against Bedard, who is 2-3 with a 5.60 ERA in five career starts against St. Louis.
--KEY STAT: BEDARD is 39-71 (-30.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was BEDARD 4.3, OPPONENT 5.0.
--BEDARD is 18-4 UNDER (+13.5 Units) in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was BEDARD 3.8, OPPONENT 2.3.
--BEDARD is 12-2 UNDER (+9.8 Units) in home games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was BEDARD 3.2, OPPONENT 3.4.
#927 MIAMI @ #928 TEXAS - 8:05 PM
•Marlins RH Jacob Turner (2-3, 5.93 ERA, WHIP: 1.637) - Turner got some help from his offense and managed to pull out a win over Tampa Bay on Thursday despite yielding five runs in 5 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old has allowed four or more earned runs in six of his eight starts and owns only 26 strikeouts in 44 total innings. Turner is facing Texas for the first time while trying to improve a road mark of 1-2 with a 5.56 ERA.
•Rangers RH Yu Darvish (6-2, 2.36 ERA, WHIP: 1.140) - Darvish has fanned 91 in 76 1/3 total innings and earned his third straight win on Friday by allowing four runs in seven innings. Those four runs surrendered matched a season high for the Japan native, who yielded a pair of home runs in the outing. Darvish is making his first start against Miami and is 5-1 with a 1.77 ERA in seven career interleague starts.
--KEY STAT: DARVISH is 9-1 UNDER (+8.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DARVISH 2.9, OPPONENT 2.3.
--DARVISH is 15-4 UNDER (+11.1 Units) in home games versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DARVISH 3.6, OPPONENT 2.4.
--DARVISH is 13-3 UNDER (+10.2 Units) at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was DARVISH 3.6, OPPONENT 2.2.
#929 ARIZONA @ #930 HOUSTON - 8:10 PM
•Diamondbacks RH Brandon McCarthy (1-8, 5.13 ERA, WHIP: 1.342) - McCarthy has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his five road starts, but gave up a combined 13 runs in 9 1/3 innings in his other two outings away from home. His last three starts have come at home in a span that saw McCarthy go 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA. The 30-year-old, who has 50 strikeouts against seven walks in his last eight appearances, is 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA in his career at Houston.
--KEY STAT: MCCARTHY is 3-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was MCCARTHY 2.8, OPPONENT 5.4.
•Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (7-3, 2.50 ERA, WHIP: 1.028) - Keuchel's outstanding run continued with six scoreless innings in a 5-4 win at Minnesota on Friday, which gave him five wins in his last six starts. He owns an impressive 1.36 ERA during that stretch and has not allowed a home run in 42 2/3 innings. The University of Arkansas product has lost both of his previous starts versus Arizona while giving up nine runs (eight earned) in 10 frames.
--KEY STAT: KEUCHEL is 16-5 against the run line (+10.8 Units) versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was KEUCHEL 4.5, OPPONENT 4.0.
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Wednesday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Marlins big 'dogs in record-breaking game
Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for Wednesday's major league games:
Dogs Dominate
It was a banner day for underdogs Tuesday, as they went a stunning 11-3 against the moneyline. The only favorites to prevail: Atlanta (-118), which beat Colorado 13-10; Arizona (-133), which prevailed 4-1 over Houston; and St. Louis (-132), which fended off punchless Tampa Bay 1-0.
Miami Mangles AL
The Miami Marlins (+152) continued their stunning interleague run Tuesday, defeating the Texas Rangers 8-5 to run their winning streak over American League teams to 13. That equals the longest such streak in league history; the Marlins (+188, 8.5) will look to break the mark Wednesday in Arlington.
Tyler Time
Tyler Matzek makes his major-league debut Wednesday as he takes the mound for the Rockies (+131, 10) against visiting Atlanta. He'll be facing Braves righty Julio Teheran, who is on a four-start winning streak and has been one of the league's top Under pitchers at 3-10 O/U.
Pitching Notes
* New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka looks to build upon his already impressive units won tally as he leads his club into Seattle (+155, 6.5). Tanaka is off to a 9-1 start and has yielded $676 in value to date, good for ninth in the majors.
* Philadelphia lefty Cole Hamels looks for his first Under of the season as the Phillies (-132, 7) welcome the San Diego Padres to Citizens Bank Park. Hamels is 6-0-3 O/U for the year despite allowing one run or fewer in four of those nine starts.
Hitting Notes
* Braves catcher Evan Gattis is on an 11-game hitting streak, batting .395 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in that span. The Braves are 6-5 S/U and 2-9 O/U over that stretch as they resume their series at Coors Field.
* The Tampa Bay Rays have been held scoreless for a franchise-record 28 consecutive innings, a stretch that includes three straight shutouts. The Rays rank 27th in runs scored and 23rd in OPS as they finish their series with St. Louis (-128, 7).
Totals Streak
San Diego Padres (2-8 O/U): The league's strongest Under unit is back to its old self following a brief dalliance with the Over. The offense is the culprit yet again, scoring two runs or fewer in five of the last eight games.
Prop of the Day
It may be worth taking a chance on Arizona -2.5 at Houston; that wager stands at +310. The Diamondbacks are tied for top spot in the majors with a .304 team batting average in June and ranks 11th in the league with a .265 average against lefties.
Injury Notes
* Atlanta outfielder Justin Upton left Tuesday's game with a strained left hamstring and is considered day-to-day. Upton leads the Braves with 14 home runs; the Braves are 10-3 S/U and 9-4 O/U when he goes deep; they're just 24-26 SU and 14-33-3 O/U when he doesn't.
* Washington catcher Wilson Ramos was forced out of Tuesday's win over San Francisco with a strained hamstring. The Nationals are 17-15 SU and 17-13-2 O/U in the 32 games Ramos has missed this season.
Weather Watch
Wind is expected to blow in from center field at 6 mph for Wednesday's game at PNC Park between host Pittsburgh (-117, 7.5) and the Chicago Cubs. Teams combined to hit just three home runs in five games under similar conditions a season ago.
Umpire Note of the Day
Under is 8-2-2 in umpire Paul Emmel's last 12 games behind home plate involving the Braves. Emmel will call the balls and strikes for Wednesday's Atlanta-Colorado tilt.
** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 9:05 a.m. ET Wednesday.
Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for Wednesday's major league games:
Dogs Dominate
It was a banner day for underdogs Tuesday, as they went a stunning 11-3 against the moneyline. The only favorites to prevail: Atlanta (-118), which beat Colorado 13-10; Arizona (-133), which prevailed 4-1 over Houston; and St. Louis (-132), which fended off punchless Tampa Bay 1-0.
Miami Mangles AL
The Miami Marlins (+152) continued their stunning interleague run Tuesday, defeating the Texas Rangers 8-5 to run their winning streak over American League teams to 13. That equals the longest such streak in league history; the Marlins (+188, 8.5) will look to break the mark Wednesday in Arlington.
Tyler Time
Tyler Matzek makes his major-league debut Wednesday as he takes the mound for the Rockies (+131, 10) against visiting Atlanta. He'll be facing Braves righty Julio Teheran, who is on a four-start winning streak and has been one of the league's top Under pitchers at 3-10 O/U.
Pitching Notes
* New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka looks to build upon his already impressive units won tally as he leads his club into Seattle (+155, 6.5). Tanaka is off to a 9-1 start and has yielded $676 in value to date, good for ninth in the majors.
* Philadelphia lefty Cole Hamels looks for his first Under of the season as the Phillies (-132, 7) welcome the San Diego Padres to Citizens Bank Park. Hamels is 6-0-3 O/U for the year despite allowing one run or fewer in four of those nine starts.
Hitting Notes
* Braves catcher Evan Gattis is on an 11-game hitting streak, batting .395 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in that span. The Braves are 6-5 S/U and 2-9 O/U over that stretch as they resume their series at Coors Field.
* The Tampa Bay Rays have been held scoreless for a franchise-record 28 consecutive innings, a stretch that includes three straight shutouts. The Rays rank 27th in runs scored and 23rd in OPS as they finish their series with St. Louis (-128, 7).
Totals Streak
San Diego Padres (2-8 O/U): The league's strongest Under unit is back to its old self following a brief dalliance with the Over. The offense is the culprit yet again, scoring two runs or fewer in five of the last eight games.
Prop of the Day
It may be worth taking a chance on Arizona -2.5 at Houston; that wager stands at +310. The Diamondbacks are tied for top spot in the majors with a .304 team batting average in June and ranks 11th in the league with a .265 average against lefties.
Injury Notes
* Atlanta outfielder Justin Upton left Tuesday's game with a strained left hamstring and is considered day-to-day. Upton leads the Braves with 14 home runs; the Braves are 10-3 S/U and 9-4 O/U when he goes deep; they're just 24-26 SU and 14-33-3 O/U when he doesn't.
* Washington catcher Wilson Ramos was forced out of Tuesday's win over San Francisco with a strained hamstring. The Nationals are 17-15 SU and 17-13-2 O/U in the 32 games Ramos has missed this season.
Weather Watch
Wind is expected to blow in from center field at 6 mph for Wednesday's game at PNC Park between host Pittsburgh (-117, 7.5) and the Chicago Cubs. Teams combined to hit just three home runs in five games under similar conditions a season ago.
Umpire Note of the Day
Under is 8-2-2 in umpire Paul Emmel's last 12 games behind home plate involving the Braves. Emmel will call the balls and strikes for Wednesday's Atlanta-Colorado tilt.
** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 9:05 a.m. ET Wednesday.
Baseball's worst money pitcher on the hill Wednesday
Andrew Caley
Arizona's Brandon McCarthy takes the hill Wednesday and that has spelled trouble for Diamondbacks bettors.
McCarthy is baseball's worst money pitcher, netting a whopping -$1,024 units so far this season and the team is 2-11 in games he starts. Today he faces the Houston Astros as a +111 underdog.
To make matters worse he is facing Astros' starter Dallas Keuchel, who is third ranked money pitcher at $783 units.
Andrew Caley
Arizona's Brandon McCarthy takes the hill Wednesday and that has spelled trouble for Diamondbacks bettors.
McCarthy is baseball's worst money pitcher, netting a whopping -$1,024 units so far this season and the team is 2-11 in games he starts. Today he faces the Houston Astros as a +111 underdog.
To make matters worse he is facing Astros' starter Dallas Keuchel, who is third ranked money pitcher at $783 units.
Ecks and Bacon
Ben lee lost on Tuesday in the NBA Finals with the Heat -2/Spurs 1st Half.
"Mr Chalk" lost on Tuesday in MLB in the National League with the Giants -$138/Nationals.
For Wednesday in MLB in Interleague play "Mr Chalk" likes the Astros -$120/Diamondbacks.
E&B refuses to wager against the Rangers for game four so he is hanging up his skates until next year.
Ben lee is 1-3 -$129 for week thirty three 143-166-5 -$2933 through
"Mr Chalk" is 29-28 -$660 for the 2014 MLB season.
All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted.
Ben lee lost on Tuesday in the NBA Finals with the Heat -2/Spurs 1st Half.
"Mr Chalk" lost on Tuesday in MLB in the National League with the Giants -$138/Nationals.
For Wednesday in MLB in Interleague play "Mr Chalk" likes the Astros -$120/Diamondbacks.
E&B refuses to wager against the Rangers for game four so he is hanging up his skates until next year.
Ben lee is 1-3 -$129 for week thirty three 143-166-5 -$2933 through
"Mr Chalk" is 29-28 -$660 for the 2014 MLB season.
All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted.
