Thursday 08/27/09 service plays chatter/comps/requests & gm strategy...

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Bobby Maxwell

Got the FREE winner on Wednesday thanks to the Mariners getting it done at home against the A's. Today I'll hand you another comp winner with the Giants as they host the D'Backs.

Definitely playing San Francisco in this one as the Giants have taken the first two in this series and are poised for the three-game sweep. San Francisco scored three in the bottom of the eighth inning on Wednesday and got the 4-3 victory at home. Tonight won't be that close.

The Giants have won two straight now after that disastrous three-game losing streak in Colorado. They've regrouped and continue to beat up on the D'Backs like they've done all season. San Francisco has won eight of the 11 meetings this season and four of the five played in Northern California. Go back a few seasons and you'll see the Giants are 43-20 in the last 63 played in San Francisco against Arizona.

Arizona comes into this one having lost nine of their last 10 overall and 11 of their last 12 road games. They are on further slides of 18-38 as a 'dog, 8-21 as a road 'dog and 17-44 on the road against winning teams.

The D'Backs have Yusmeiro Petit (2-8, 6.06 ERA) on the mound today, and this guy has been a disaster lately, going 0-3 in his last three appearances with a 7.07 ERA. He's allowed three runs or more in six of his last 10 outings and last year in September he went to San Francisco and allowed five runs on eight hits in just 2.2 innings of a 6-2 loss.

Joe Martinez (3-1, 5.73) makes the start for the Giants, just his fifth ever. Other than Sunday's start at Colorado (five earned runs in five innings), he's been solid this month, previously allowing seven runs in 14.1 innings, beating the Mets and Astros.

Better team, more to play for. Go with San Francisco in this one.

2♦ SAN FRANCISCO

 

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The Vegas Steam Line

Free Winner for Thursday:

Take CLEVELAND (Laffey) +115 over Baltimore

 

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Scott Rickenbach

NFL Pre-Season Free Pick Opinion Play for Thursday:

Play the JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (+) @ Philadelphia on Thursday, August 27th at 7 PM ET:

Consider a small play on the JAGUARS in this match-up. We faded the Eagles right here AGAIN last week (and it AGAIN paid off) as Philadelphia AGAIN lost outright as a small favorite. Once again, in Week Three, the Eagles are favored and, once again, we’ll grab the value with the points (as of Tuesday morning: a full +7) on the other side! As noted previously, the Eagles training camp has already been ravaged by injuries. First it was linebacker Stewart Bradley (a starter!) and rookie tight end Cornelius Ingram. They were each lost to season-ending ACL injuries. Then, QB Kevin Kolb and defensive end Trent Cole were each lost to injury and already missed valuable pre-season time.

It’s truly a mess in Philly but, as of Tuesday morning, they’re still laying seven points in this match-up. That’s offering a lot of line value to the Jaguars. Note that Philadelphia has already failed to cover each of their first two preseason games and, in Week Three games, they are 2-7 ATS their last 9. As for Jacksonville, note that they are 10-4 ATS in the 14 Week Three preseason games in their franchise history. The Eagles Andy Reid is now 15-27 in preseason action after last week’s loss. The Eagles injury list is still much more extensive than the Jaguars and Jacksonville’s two losses this preseason have come by a combined four points. Philadelphia may win this game but we challenge them to win by more than a touchdown! Consider a small play on the JAGUARS on Thursday evening. Thanks for checking in here and best of luck always in all your sports gaming from Scott Rickenbach!

 

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John Ryan


Game: St. Louis Rams at Cincinnati Bengals Aug 27 2009 7:30PM

Prediction: under

Reason: Ai Simulator 3* graded play UNDER Bengals/Rams set to start at 7:30 EST. AiS shows a 70% probability that 35 or fewer points will be scored in this game. This is certainly agme that is far different than normal for week 3 of the pre-season. More times than not, the week 3 games are where coaching staffs want to get as accurate a team evaluation as possible. They set-up their lineups accordingly so that both units are facing the top units of the opponent. Yet, in this game, it will be a game of backups starting with QB. Rams starter Bulger is out with broken finger and Bengals QB Palmer is out with a high ankle sprain. So, you have Bengals backup O?Sullivan going up against Rams backup Boller. Rams HC Spagnuolo at the helm, defense will be his first priority. They have allowed 20 points in each of their first two games, but it was clear that in game 1 they were working on pass schemes and assignments even in obvious running situations. The opposite was true in the 2nd game against Atlanta where they focused nearly 80% of plays on the run. Tonight will be a thorough combination of the two simulating a week 1 contest. The Bengals are a difficult team to read and they could easily be a playoff contender or a miserable 4-12. The one consistency so far has been a solid defense with a strong depth at nearly all back-up positions. So, this game clearly points to solid defense that will dominate offensive schemes run by back-up QBs. Take the UNDER.

 

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Tom Freese

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Aug 27 2009 10:15PM

Prediction: San Francisco Giants

Reason: San Francisco is 40-19 their last 59 home games vs. righty starters and they are 35-16 their last 51 games as home favorites. The Giants are 20-7 their last 27 games vs. a team with a losing record. Arizona is 17-44 their last 61 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Arizona is 1-9 their last 10 games vs. righty starters. The Diamondbacks are 7-19 in the last 26 starts made by Yusmeiro Petit. PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO - vs. Petit

 

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Jorge Gonzalez

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers +130

The Dodgers got a much needed win in their 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers remain in first place and are currently 3 games ahead of the Rockies. The Dodgers know the importance of winning today's game. �It gives us a chance going into tomorrow to distance ourselves a game and give us a little bit a room,� said outfielder Andre Ethier, who homered twice and drove in three runs in last night's action. In today's action the Dodgers will send newly acquired Vincente Padilla to the mound to face the Rockies' Jorge De LaRosa (12-8, 4.76). The Dodgers have struggled as of late but will be happy to be facing a Rockies team that they have beaten in 11 of their last 14 meetings. Despite having 10 wins over his last 11 starts, De La Rosa hasn�t earned any such breaks against the Dodgers. He�s 0-4 with a 7.99 ERA in five career starts against them, including 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA in two starts this season. This will be the last game between theses two teams before a season-ending three-game home stand in Los Angeles in the first week of October. Take the Dodgers here as an underdog.

 

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Jeff Alexander

Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox -117

1 Unit on Boston Red Sox -117
Bottom Line: Danks has never beat the Red Sox (0-3 with an ERA of 6.06) and the White Sox have really struggled against Bean Town, losing 6 of 7 and 14 of the last 17. Tazawa is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA at home and he should be very confident here after going 6 scoreless against the Yankees last time out. Good price for the Sox at home where they are 42-20 this season.

 

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Paul Leiner

Free Pick for Today

Thursday August 27 2009

Game: Yankees vs Rangers

Prediction: 25* Over 9.5 NYY/Tex

 

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EZWINNERS

EZ'S FREE SELECTION

Game: Oakland A's @ Los Angeles Angels


(926) Los Angeles Angels -1.5


(Listing Santana and Cahill)

The Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana is now finding his groove after some rough outings when he first returned from injury. In his last three starts Santana is 3-0 with an ERA of 2.57 and this is a great matchup for Santana because he has been lights out against the A's. Santana is 1-0 this season against Oakland as he pitched eight strong innings only allowing one run and he is 10-1 lifetime against the A's with an ERA of only 1.35. Oakland's starting pitcher Trevor Cahill is an average starting pitcher. Cahill has pitched well enough to win some games if he was on a team that could actually provide him with some run support. Cahil's problem is that he walks way too many betters and that will get him in trouble against an LA Angels lineup that is loaded with .300 hitters. The Angels have won five out of the last six meetings between these two teams and I expect them to pick up the win here. Play on the Angels on the runline.

2009 Free Selections Record 125-103 (54.8)

 

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Matt Fargo

GAME: Cleveland Indians @ Baltimore Orioles Aug 27, 2009 7:05PM

PICK: over 9.5

REASON FOR PICK: Baltimore is back home following a nine-game roadtrip where it went 4-5 and more importantly for our situation, it went 7-2 favoring the ‘Under’. The Orioles are averaging 4.1 rpg on the road which is 21st in baseball and their .245 road average is good for 22nd in the Majors. Playing at home is a different story however as they average a full rpg more which is 10th highest in baseball and their .294 average at home tops all other teams. Cleveland won two of three in Kansas City while averaging 5.3 rpg in the process and the Indians have been a solid offensive team away from home. They are averaging 5.6 rpg on the road which is ties for the second highest mark in baseball and they are hitting .278 which is good for fourth best in the bigs. The Indians send lefty Aaron Laffey to the mound and he has been pretty solid this season, posting a 3.63 ERA. The problem is that he has posted a 1.42 WHIP along with that and that is an issue as he is allowing a significant number of baserunners. That comes with bad control and a low number of strikeouts meaning batter are making contact and if not, they are walking. He has a 43/38 K/BB ratio which is well below average for the Major League level. Laffey has a 5.40 ERA and 1.51 WHIP on the road. Baltimore goes with David Hernandez and it has been a very inconsistent season for him. He had a stretch of four straight quality starts but in five games since, he has a 6.56 ERA and 1.89 WHIP covering 23.1 innings. He has a 16/14 K/BB ratio which is not good and is pretty much in line with his season ratio of 39/29. Hernandez has a horrible 1.77 WHIP at home and he faces an Indians offense that is hitting .296 against right-handed pitching over its last 10 games. The ‘Over’ is 8-1-2 in the Indians last 11 road games against a right-handed starter. The Indians are also 33-11 to the ‘Over’ when playing as a road underdog this season. For the Orioles, they are 20-9 to the ‘Over’ in their last 29 games against starting pitchers that average 2.75 or more walks per game. 3* Over Cleveland Indians/Baltimore Orioles

 

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Alex Smart


GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Francisco Giants Aug 27, 2009 10:15PM

PICK: over 8.5

REASON FOR PICK: Yusmeiro Petit the Arizona DBacks starter is is 0-3 with a 7.07 ERA in his past three outings. Meanwhile, his SF Giants counterpart Joe Martinez owns a ugly 6.43 ERA at home in AT&T Park this season. Considering the pitching matchup, Im betting on a rare offensive explosion from two usually inconsistent offenses. Final notes & Key Trends: Over is 5-0 in Pe last 5 starts vs. National League West. Over is 4-0 in Martinezs last 4 starts overall. ....Play OVER 8.5

 

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Jeff Benton

Complimentary Selection

Now on a 32-18 free-play run, including 6-2 over the past eight days, after Wednesday’s winner with the Marlins on the run line over the Mets. For Thursday, I’ll roll the dice with the Padres as a huge underdog at Atlanta.

This is a great value play for this reason: While Braves starter Javier Vazquez has had an outstanding season and ranks among the league-leaders in ERA (3.14), WHIP (1.07) and strikeouts (186 in 169 innings), the bottom line is Atlanta only cashes in 50 percent of the time the veteran right-hander pitches. The Braves are just 13-12 in Vazquez’s 25 starts, including just 5-8 at home (where Vazquez is 3-7 despite a 3.31 ERA).

In fact, Vazquez is coming off back-to-back home losses to the Phillies (4-1) and Marlins (5-3), and he didn’t pitch very well in either game, allowing a combined nine runs and 16 hits in 13 2/3 innings.

Meanwhile, Padres starter Clayton Richard has been very solid since being traded to San Diego from Chicago in the Jake Peavy deal. He’s 3-0 with a 3.67 ERA in five starts, four of which the Padres have won. That includes 4-0 win over the Cardinals on Friday in which Richard scattering five hits in six innings, shutting down Pujols, Holliday and the powerful Redbirds. And if you go back to his final two starts with the White Sox, Richard has allowed three runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings, with his teams going a combined 5-2.

Tonight, Richard is facing a Braves lineup that is struggling against left-handed pitching lately (.225 average last 10 games). Bottom line: Would I be surprised if Vazquez dominates San Diego tonight? Not at all. At the same time, given Atlanta’s lack of success behind him (especially at home) and given the fact the Braves have already lost the first two games of this series as a big chalk, to be getting this kind of plus price with a quality starter like Richard, I’ll take my chances with a small value play on San Diego.

(based on a 1♦ to a 10♦ Rating)

2♦ SAN DIEGO

 

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Dominic Fazzini

Today's Complimentary Selection

Scored a win on my complimentary selection Wednesday with the Dodgers' 6-1 victory over Colorado. That gives me 17 wins in my last 26 picks, including five of the last seven! And there's no slowing down now with a run-line play on the Angels tonight!

Los Angeles starter Ervin Santana (7-6, 6.13 ERA) seems to have finally gotten on track, with a 4-0 record and 3.33 ERA in his last four outings. The right-hander allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings Saturday in a 7-3 victory at Toronto, a city the Angels have trouble winning in.

Santana has owned the A's in his career, going 10-1 with a 1.36 ERA in 14 starts, including 6-0 with a 0.96 ERA in his last eight outings. He gave up just one run and three hits against Oakland on July 16.

A's starter Trevor Cahill (6-12, 4.86) is winless in his last six outings, although he did pitch well in his last start, allowing two runs and five hits in seven innings Saturday against Detroit.

The rookie right-hander has faced the Angels twice this season with no positive results, going 0-0 with a 4.66 ERA.

Los Angeles leads the season series with Oakland 6-3 and might be rejuvenated after Torii Hunter's fiery speech to his teammates after the Angels had lost five of six. Los Angeles responded with a 4-2 victory Wednesday over Detroit, and I think that is going to carry over into this series, especially if Santana keeps pitching like he has been. Take the Angels on the run line.

3♦ L.A. ANGELS -1 1/2 RUNS (on a 1♦ to 5♦ Scale)

 

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Jimmy the Moose

Florida fans get their in-state Super Bowl Thursday night when Chad Pennington and the Miami Dolphins travel to Tampa Bay to battle the Buccaneers.

The Battle of Florida is played out tonight as the 2-0 Dolphins visit the 1-1 Bucs. Both teams have playoff aspirations, but going into the season they both have questions they hope will be answered tonight in their third preseason game. The starters will play a lot more tonight and this game will feel very much like a regular season game.

Last offseason Bill Parcells took over a horrible Dolphins team; along with a new coaching staff and new personnel, not only did he turn the Fish into a playoff team but they are also the reigning AFC East Champions. Every team looks for superstars, but what Parcells is very good at is improving the depth of a squad and that makes for tougher practices which results in a better effort on the field come Sunday. The Dolphins have a tougher schedule this season but this team will compete game in and game out.

The Dolphins are 2-0 in preseason action averaging 19.5 PPG while giving up 13 per contest. Miami is coming off a 27-17 win over the Panthers, a game which saw the Dolphins play very well on offense. Chad Pennington completed 8-of-11 passes for 105 yards and a TD while Ronnie Brown carried the call seven times for 31 yards and caught three passes for 43 yards and a TD. The big thing the Dolphins are hoping for this season is that Ted Ginn Jr. develops into the No. 1 WR they hoped he would when he was drafted high in the first round. Miami doesn't have that number one guy that teams fear and that's what they need to find to help this team get back to the playoffs this season.

Tampa made big changes this season on the sidelines and on the field. A new coach is in place and a new QB will be announced shortly. The Bucs drafted Josh Freeman this season and he will be the starting QB at some point but it may not be in Week 1. This game vs. Miami is where their No. 1 QB will emerge, be it Byron Leftwhich, Luke McCown or Freeman. Cadillac Williams will also be the starting RB tonight and if he's healthy he'll be in the mix come Week 1 along with Derrick Ward and Earnest Graham.

In the preseason Tampa is 1-1 SU and ATS. The Bucs are averaging 22 PPG while the D is giving up 25 per contest, and that has to change if this team wants to win games. Last week all four QBs played and Leftwich finished the game with 63 passing yards. But it was McCown who was the more impressive QB, completing 6-of-9 for 51 yards and 2 TDs.

This game will be very competitive tonight as the starters play longer than they have in their previous two preseason games. The Dolphins are the more talented team and they'll show that tonight with a win in Tampa. Play on the Miami.

Free Pick: Dolphins +2 (-105)

 

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Cajun Sports

Just 9-28 at home in August the last two seasons, the Baltimore Orioles open a four-game series on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians at Camden.

The Cleveland Indians head east for a four-game series with the Baltimore Orioles before their final three-game series with Detroit on this road swing. They opened this trip with a three-game series in Kansas City taking two out of the three games and look to continue that momentum on the East Coast.

Baltimore just completed a nine-game road trip of their own by winning the final game of a three-game set in Minnesota although they did lose that series and were 4-5 overall during the trip.

Both teams are ranked in the Top 10 in hitting with the Orioles sixth with a batting average of .268 and averaging 4.6 runs per game while the Indians are ninth with a batting average of .267 and scoring 5.1 runs per game. The Achilles Heel for both these teams has come on the bump with the Orioles ranked 30th with an ERA of 5.07, opponents averaging .285 at the plate against them. The Indians aren’t much better; they rank 28th with an ERA of 5.02 and their opponents are averaging .276 at the plate.

Cleveland will send Aaron Laffey to the mound with his 6-2 record and ERA of 3.63 in all starts this season, including 2-2 with an ERA of 5.81 on the road. Laffey has shown solid improvement over his last three outings going 2-0 with an ERA of 2.84 and the Indians are a perfect 3-0 behind him over that span. He and his teammates will face an Orioles team that is 42-86 (-34.2) during the second half of the season the last two years and 9-28 (-22.2) in home games during the month of August the last three seasons.

Baltimore counters with David Hernandez and his 4-6 record, 4.52 ERA, including 2-3 at home with an ERA of 4.23. His last three outings have not gone as well as his opponent with a 1-2 mark and an ERA of 5.62 over that span. He will face an Indians team that is 31-17 (+16.7) in road games versus AL teams averaging 4.7 or less runs per game during the second half of the season, 30-20 (+15.4) during the month of August the last two seasons and 17-7 (+12.8) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season. Hernandez’s Orioles are 25-48 (-20.6) in home games versus and AL starting pitcher whose ERA of 4.0 or better over the last three seasons.

We have an all systems go on the Indians as we back the better starter and have strong technical support so take the odds with the visitor as the grab Game One of this four-game set in Baltimore on Thursday evening.

Projected Final Score: Cleveland-5 Baltimore-4

Free Pick: Indians +115

 

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LT Profits Sports Group

The Red Sox are 16-5 in the last 21 meetings with the White Sox including 8-1 in the last nine encounters at Fenway Park. Look for Junichi Tazawa to outduel John Danks here tonight.

The Boston Red Sox have taken the first three games of this four-game series to drop the Chicago White Sox below .500 (63-64), and we look for Boston to finish off the sweep tonight at this rather modest price.

At first glance, it appears that the White Sox have the pitching edge tonight, and that perception is the very reason this price is so low. A closer look however reveals that may actually not be the case, which would give the Red Sox great value here.

Junichi Tazawa has made just three starts, but he has been terrific in his two starts here at Fenway park, where he has allowed a total of one earned run in 11 innings with both starts resulting in Boston victories. He should be tough on a Chicago lineup that has never seen him before, and that is batting just .239 over the last 10 games vs. pitchers that they are more familiar with.

Now John Danks is 11-8 with a 3.85 ERA for the White Sox, but he has not had particularly good success vs. Boston, allowing 11 earned runs and 23 baserunners in 16.1 innings over three career starts against them. As if that is not bad enough, he is facing a red-hot Red Sox offense that is averaging a whopping 7.70 runs over the last 10 games while batting a robust .302 as a team vs. left-handed pitchers.

Finally, the Red Sox are now 16-5 in the last 21 head-to-head meetings including 8-1 at home, and we look for that dominance to continue tonight.

Free Pick: Red Sox -120

 

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Bob Harvey

In this case, the Cats are the dogs tonight, how ironic. Take the points and the Jaguars when they pay the Eagles a visit for Week 3 of the NFL preseason.

The Jaguars and Eagles will be meeting in a preseason game for the first time but the spotlight will be on Michael Vick. The convicted felon will make his much-anticipated return to the National Football League tonight playing for the first time since he led the Atlanta Falcons against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006.

Although the game’s focus is centered on Vick’s debut for the Eagles, it’s unlikely he is going to play enough to be much of a factor (think Brett Favre in his Vikings debut). Andy Reid is on record as saying he doesn’t plan to tip his hand to the rest of the league on how he plans to use Vick but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the words Vick and Wildcat will be linked together quite often this year.

While the media is getting its “Vick Fix” on, the bigger story I think is the slew of injuries for both teams, especially on the Philadelphia side. The Eagles are hurt at several key spots: RB Brian Westbrook and DE Trent Cole are both expected to play but see limited action. Those injuries alone will impact the game much more than Vick. Among the questionable players for the Jags are wide receivers Mike Sims- Walker, Mike Thomas, fullback Montell Owens, and cornerback Don Carey who are all expected to be out.

Reid says the Eagles' first-team offense will play the first three quarters but NFL coaches have been known to call a last-minute audible when it comes time to change personnel in preseason games. If Reid sticks to his game plan that means Kevin Kolb, who hasn't played yet this preseason because of a knee injury, is scheduled to play the fourth quarter.

Jacksonville's starters are expected to play into the third quarter against the Eagles, and will be looking to shore up their first team offense and defense while looking to get Torry Holt and Ernest Wilford, two big play men, plenty of quality minutes.

In my humble opinion the point spread for this game is simply too high especially for a preseason game. The number has been hammered by the public and its perception – Or is it hope? – that Vick is going to pay immediate dividends. Will this be the first of many victories for Vick and the Eagles on their way to the Super Bowl? A win tonight maybe, a super bowl trip, I don’t see it. I’ll have a better idea though after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Vick have their “meet and greet” in October. Until then the Eagles are just another team with a few holes to fill like any other NFL team.

So Eagles fans, it’s time to step away from the betting window and use some common sense when placing your wager tonight. The play is Jacksonville +7.5. Take the Jags and the points and please let’s try to avoid using the term underdog tonight.

Free Pick: Jaguars +7½ (-110)

 

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MLB LONG SHEET

Thursday, August 27

NY METS (57 - 70) at FLORIDA (67 - 59) - 1:10 PM
TIM REDDING (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 57-70 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 57-70 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 52-69 (-30.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 97-96 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 45-36 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 64-56 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 103-98 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 37-29 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
FLORIDA is 67-59 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 83-62 (+29.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 27-19 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
REDDING is 23-20 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 15-10 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 23-20 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 7-4 (+3.8 Units) against NY METS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

TIM REDDING vs. FLORIDA since 1997
REDDING is 4-5 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.533.
His team's record is 5-7 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.7 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.447.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (54 - 71) at MILWAUKEE (61 - 65) - 2:05 PM
JUSTIN LEHR (R) vs. DAVE BUSH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 85-112 (-26.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 19-34 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 2-16 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 57-70 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUSH is 37-17 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 477-559 (+42.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 15-25 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-62 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-50 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 28-42 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-19 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-65 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-31 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-17 (-10.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-7 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

JUSTIN LEHR vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVE BUSH vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BUSH is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.87 and a WHIP of 1.665.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-10. (-11.4 units)

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HOUSTON (61 - 65) at ST LOUIS (74 - 54) - 2:15 PM
BRIAN MOEHLER (R) vs. CHRIS CARPENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 74-54 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 109-84 (+19.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 74-54 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CARPENTER is 114-67 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 31-22 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 43-39 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 143-138 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 109-105 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 69-75 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 147-140 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MOEHLER is 27-21 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 60-60 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-4 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
9 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.8 Units)

BRIAN MOEHLER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MOEHLER is 5-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 8-1 (+7.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.7 units)

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CARPENTER is 7-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 10-5 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (45 - 82) at CHICAGO CUBS (63 - 61) - 2:20 PM
J.D. MARTIN (R) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 24-57 (-29.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-47 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-39 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-82 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-99 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-79 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-64 (-20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-26 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 497-522 (-120.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 509-476 (-99.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-61 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 549-493 (-106.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 159-205 (-65.7 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-61 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 755-790 (-133.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-1 (+2.7 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

J.D. MARTIN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

RANDY WELLS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WELLS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (75 - 52) at COLORADO (72 - 55) - 3:10 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 50-35 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 119-102 (+31.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-45 (+25.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 72-55 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 72-55 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-16 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 75-52 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 75-52 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-27 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PADILLA is 30-17 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 7-1 (+8.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 19-6 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 13-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 13-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 26-17 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 17-5 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 16-8 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 54-68 (-21.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 11-3 (+8.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. COLORADO since 1997
PADILLA is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.99 and a WHIP of 1.944.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (73 - 51) at PITTSBURGH (52 - 72) - 7:05 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 27-19 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 262-275 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-48 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-17 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-26 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 73-51 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-22 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-53 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1 (+2.4 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HAPP is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MORTON is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 22.50 and a WHIP of 4.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (54 - 74) at ATLANTA (66 - 60) - 7:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 117-172 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 85-124 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 77-114 (-29.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 45-83 (-30.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 117-172 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 49-93 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 10-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 24-26 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 66-60 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 33-37 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 21-22 (-10.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 66-60 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 95-103 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 (+3.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.062.
His team's record is 7-9 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-5. (+4.5 units)

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ARIZONA (55 - 72) at SAN FRANCISCO (69 - 58) - 10:15 PM
YUSMEIRO PETIT (R) vs. JOE MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 55-72 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 41-51 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 98-108 (-24.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-33 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 55-72 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 13-28 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 61-84 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-58 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-39 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-44 (+6.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-25 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-58 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-20 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-3 (+5.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
PETIT is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 6.51 and a WHIP of 1.551.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

JOE MARTINEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (70 - 55) at NY YANKEES (79 - 47) - 1:05 PM
DUSTIN NIPPERT (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 92-51 (+23.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 47-18 (+17.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 75-63 (+18.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 39-36 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 18-12 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TEXAS is 70-55 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 68-73 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-51 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 44-35 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 5-3 (-0.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

DUSTIN NIPPERT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

A.J. BURNETT vs. TEXAS since 1997
BURNETT is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (56 - 70) at BALTIMORE (52 - 75) - 7:05 PM
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. DAVID HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 19-36 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 56-70 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 49-62 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 34-45 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 39-55 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-7 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 31-20 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-5 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-34 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 98-97 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 496-541 (-113.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 9-28 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 496-541 (-113.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.

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

AARON LAFFEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID HERNANDEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (63 - 64) at BOSTON (73 - 53) - 7:10 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. JUNICHI TAZAWA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-43 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-25 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-63 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-41 (+27.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 100-48 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 158-96 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 72-33 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 145-112 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. BOSTON since 1997
DANKS is 0-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.06 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

JUNICHI TAZAWA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (48 - 78) at SEATTLE (66 - 61) - 10:10 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 42-68 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-50 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 72-108 (-28.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-48 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-78 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-33 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-36 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 63-57 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 43-38 (+7.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 36-27 (+6.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 66-61 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DAVIES is 8-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 84-114 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-39 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 249-232 (-72.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DAVIES is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (55 - 71) at LA ANGELS (75 - 50) - 10:25 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 27-49 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 38-52 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 48-36 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 45-29 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 36-19 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 75-50 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 75-43 (+24.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 46-21 (+17.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 20-7 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 68-42 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 8-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
OAKLAND is 24-22 (+21.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 218-147 (+65.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-3 (+3.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CAHILL is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 2.068.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SANTANA is 10-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.36 and a WHIP of 0.987.
His team's record is 11-3 (+8.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-11. (-8.8 units)

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

MLB SHORT SHEET

Thursday, August 27

National League

NY METS at FLORIDA, 1:10 PM ET
REDDING: NYM 7-0 after 5+ consecutive losses
SANCHEZ: FLA 9-2 OVER at home in August

CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE, 2:05 PM ET
LEHR: CIN 2-16 AWAY after 3+ consecutive wins
BUSH: MIL 21-7 UNDER with double revenge

HOUSTON at ST LOUIS, 2:15 PM ET
MOEHLER: HOU 24-10 UNDER after a one run loss
CARPENTER: STL 27-6 as a favorite of -150 or more

WASHINGTON at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
MARTIN: WAS 14-40 after having lost 2 of their last 3
WELLS: CHC 12-0 after scoring 8+ runs

LA DODGERS at COLORADO, 3:10 PM ET
PADILLA: 7-1 TSR as an underdog
DE LA ROSA: COL 11-3 OVER after 2+ consecutive unders

PHILADELPHIA at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
HAPP: PHI 41-22 in road games
MORTON: PIT 3-19 as a home underdog of +150 to +200

SAN DIEGO at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
RICHARD: SD 10-3 after a win by 4+ runs
VAZQUEZ: ATL 9-15 after a loss by 4+ runs

ARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
PETIT: ARI 22-8 when the total is 8 to 8.5
MARTINEZ: SF 11-21 after a win by 2 runs or less


American League

TEXAS at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
NIPPERT: TEX 13-5 after a loss by 4+ runs
BURNETT: NYY 2-12 after 5+ consecutive overs

CLEVELAND at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
LAFFEY: CLE 11-5 when playing on Thursday
HERNANDEZ: BAL 20-36 after having lost 2 of their last 3

CHI WHITE SOX at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
DANKS: CHW 21-7 UNDER after 4+ consecutive losses
TAZAWA: BOS 13-1 after 6+ consecutive home games

KANSAS CITY at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
DAVIES: 8-2 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5
FISTER: SEA 20-10 UNDER at home with a money line of -100 to -150

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 10:25 PM ET
CAHILL: OAK 8-4 as a road underdog of +150 to +175
SANTANA: 5-10 TSR as a home favorite of -125 to -175

 

[Mr.Maxx]

IC......VSI Beaver ball anyone?