Jim Feist
MLB Comp Pick for Thursday July 03, 2014: 3:45 PM ET
MLB (901) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (902) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Take: (901) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Reason: Your free pick for Thursday, July 3rd, 2014, comes in baseball as St. Louis and the Giants meet in San Francisco. St. Louis is getting it together, with the defending champs playing great defense with strong pitching the last month. The Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. They face lefty Madison Bumgarner and the Giants are 1-3 his last four starts. Bumgarner took the loss on Friday facing the Reds as he saw his seasonal record fall to 9-5, giving up five runs on nine hits over six innings pitched. The Giants are 2-8 in their last 10 home games and Bumgarer is 3-4 with a 4.94 ERA at home this season. The Cardinals have young hurler Carlos Martinez going, a great strikeout pitcher and the team is 3-0 his last three starts. Martinez threw 4.1 innings on Friday against the Dodgers, giving up one earned run and three walks on six hits while striking out four batters. Play the Cardinals.
MLB Comp Pick for Thursday July 03, 2014: 3:45 PM ET
MLB (901) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (902) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Take: (901) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Reason: Your free pick for Thursday, July 3rd, 2014, comes in baseball as St. Louis and the Giants meet in San Francisco. St. Louis is getting it together, with the defending champs playing great defense with strong pitching the last month. The Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. They face lefty Madison Bumgarner and the Giants are 1-3 his last four starts. Bumgarner took the loss on Friday facing the Reds as he saw his seasonal record fall to 9-5, giving up five runs on nine hits over six innings pitched. The Giants are 2-8 in their last 10 home games and Bumgarer is 3-4 with a 4.94 ERA at home this season. The Cardinals have young hurler Carlos Martinez going, a great strikeout pitcher and the team is 3-0 his last three starts. Martinez threw 4.1 innings on Friday against the Dodgers, giving up one earned run and three walks on six hits while striking out four batters. Play the Cardinals.
Art Aronson
Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles
1* Bonus Play Rangers -113
The Rangers trot their ace out to the hill today and I think that they’re definitely worth the price of admission in this spot. Texas will have Japanese born right-hander Yu Darvish (8-4, 2.42 ERA) as its’ starter; Darvish bounced back after some forgettable starts to toss eight shutout innings in a 5-0 win over Minnesota last time out: "I thought he was Yu Darvish again," assessed Texas manager Ron Washington after the dominating performance in which his pitcher struck out 10 batters. Darvish is 4-2 with a 3.18 ERA in seven starts against the Orioles and earned a win while giving up just two runs and striking out seven over 6 2/3’s innings in his last start against them. Baltimore counters with Wei-Yin Chen (7-3, 4.19 ERA); Chen allowed five earned runs over 3 1/3 innings in a loss to the Rays on Saturday, it was the shortest start of his career. Note that Chen has given up three runs or more in three straight starts. The Rangers are sensing the urgency to get back with a win here after yesterday’s loss pushed their losing streak to four games, so I think Darvish is worth it in this matchup. How about you?!
AAA Sports
Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles
1* Bonus Play Rangers -113
The Rangers trot their ace out to the hill today and I think that they’re definitely worth the price of admission in this spot. Texas will have Japanese born right-hander Yu Darvish (8-4, 2.42 ERA) as its’ starter; Darvish bounced back after some forgettable starts to toss eight shutout innings in a 5-0 win over Minnesota last time out: "I thought he was Yu Darvish again," assessed Texas manager Ron Washington after the dominating performance in which his pitcher struck out 10 batters. Darvish is 4-2 with a 3.18 ERA in seven starts against the Orioles and earned a win while giving up just two runs and striking out seven over 6 2/3’s innings in his last start against them. Baltimore counters with Wei-Yin Chen (7-3, 4.19 ERA); Chen allowed five earned runs over 3 1/3 innings in a loss to the Rays on Saturday, it was the shortest start of his career. Note that Chen has given up three runs or more in three straight starts. The Rangers are sensing the urgency to get back with a win here after yesterday’s loss pushed their losing streak to four games, so I think Darvish is worth it in this matchup. How about you?!
AAA Sports
CFL
Long Sheet
Week 2
Thursday, July 3
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OTTAWA at WINNIPEG (1 - 0) - 7/3/2014, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
Long Sheet
Week 2
Thursday, July 3
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OTTAWA at WINNIPEG (1 - 0) - 7/3/2014, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
WNBA
Long Sheet
Thursday, July 3
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TULSA (6 - 10) at CONNECTICUT (8 - 9) - 7/3/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
CONNECTICUT is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-1 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SAN ANTONIO (9 - 8) at MINNESOTA (12 - 5) - 7/3/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 65-90 ATS (-34.0 Units) in July games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-3 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 9-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LOS ANGELES (6 - 9) at SEATTLE (7 - 11) - 7/3/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 102-69 ATS (+26.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-4 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 9-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Long Sheet
Thursday, July 3
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TULSA (6 - 10) at CONNECTICUT (8 - 9) - 7/3/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
CONNECTICUT is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-1 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SAN ANTONIO (9 - 8) at MINNESOTA (12 - 5) - 7/3/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 65-90 ATS (-34.0 Units) in July games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-3 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 9-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LOS ANGELES (6 - 9) at SEATTLE (7 - 11) - 7/3/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 102-69 ATS (+26.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-4 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 9-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CFL
Week 2
Trend Report
Thursday, July 3
8:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Week 2
Trend Report
Thursday, July 3
8:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
WNBA
Thursday, July 3
Trend Report
7:00 PM
TULSA vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Tulsa is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Connecticut is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tulsa
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Antonio's last 13 games when playing Minnesota
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SEATTLE
Los Angeles is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games
Thursday, July 3
Trend Report
7:00 PM
TULSA vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Tulsa is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Connecticut is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tulsa
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Antonio's last 13 games when playing Minnesota
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SEATTLE
Los Angeles is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games
MLB
Thursday, July 3
Trend Report
3:45 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
6:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 22 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Miami's last 22 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
Arizona is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
7:08 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
Tampa Bay is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Tampa Bay
8:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
LA Dodgers are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of LA Dodgers's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. MINNESOTA
NY Yankees are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
9:05 PM
TORONTO vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
10:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
Thursday, July 3
Trend Report
3:45 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
6:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 22 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Miami's last 22 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
Arizona is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
7:08 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
Tampa Bay is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Tampa Bay
8:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
LA Dodgers are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of LA Dodgers's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. MINNESOTA
NY Yankees are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
9:05 PM
TORONTO vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
10:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
MLB
Thursday, July 3
Under bettors profiting with Tampa on the road
The Tampa Bay Rays have been partaking in a lot of low-scoring affairs when facing right-handed pitching away from Tropicana Field recently. Through Wednesday, ten of their last 12 games on the road versus righties have gone under the total. The Rays open their four-game series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park Thursday.
Tigers are presently -180 faves with an O/U of eight.
The umpiring trend you need to know for Thursday
Ron Kulpa will be calling balls and strikes for Thursday's meeting between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals which is good news for Giants backers. In San Fran's last eight games with Kulpa behind the plate, the Giants are 7-1.
Giants are -142 home faves with a total of seven.
Mets' Wright close to return
The New York Mets return to Citi Field for a 10-game homestand beginning Friday and that is certainly good news.
Even better news is that David Wright should be ready to rejoin them.
The third baseman missed the final six games of a 1-7 road trip and left the Mets (37-48) a season-worst 10 games out of first place in the National League East after being swept in a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.
Dodgers' Ramirez could be headed for DL
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez could be headed to a stint on the 15-day disabled list.
Ramirez missed his fourth start in a row Wednesday in the Dodgers' series finale loss to the Cleveland Indians. Ramirez has been hurting with a strained left calf, but has managed to pinch hitter in the last three games, including Wednesday, when he drew a walk in the ninth inning. Ramirez also has been ailing with a sore right shoulder.
Initially, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly didn't believe Ramirez needed to be put on the DL. However, he admitted Wednesday that he might have misjudged Ramirez's health, and now there is a chance he could sit.
The Dodgers open a four-game set in Denver against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, which Mattingly said is a "drop-dead date" in determining Ramirez's fate.
Pirates Andrew McCutchen, questionable Thursday
McCutchen left Wednesday's game in the ninth innning with discomfort in his foot. He is questionable for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Thursday, July 3
Under bettors profiting with Tampa on the road
The Tampa Bay Rays have been partaking in a lot of low-scoring affairs when facing right-handed pitching away from Tropicana Field recently. Through Wednesday, ten of their last 12 games on the road versus righties have gone under the total. The Rays open their four-game series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park Thursday.
Tigers are presently -180 faves with an O/U of eight.
The umpiring trend you need to know for Thursday
Ron Kulpa will be calling balls and strikes for Thursday's meeting between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals which is good news for Giants backers. In San Fran's last eight games with Kulpa behind the plate, the Giants are 7-1.
Giants are -142 home faves with a total of seven.
Mets' Wright close to return
The New York Mets return to Citi Field for a 10-game homestand beginning Friday and that is certainly good news.
Even better news is that David Wright should be ready to rejoin them.
The third baseman missed the final six games of a 1-7 road trip and left the Mets (37-48) a season-worst 10 games out of first place in the National League East after being swept in a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.
Dodgers' Ramirez could be headed for DL
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez could be headed to a stint on the 15-day disabled list.
Ramirez missed his fourth start in a row Wednesday in the Dodgers' series finale loss to the Cleveland Indians. Ramirez has been hurting with a strained left calf, but has managed to pinch hitter in the last three games, including Wednesday, when he drew a walk in the ninth inning. Ramirez also has been ailing with a sore right shoulder.
Initially, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly didn't believe Ramirez needed to be put on the DL. However, he admitted Wednesday that he might have misjudged Ramirez's health, and now there is a chance he could sit.
The Dodgers open a four-game set in Denver against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, which Mattingly said is a "drop-dead date" in determining Ramirez's fate.
Pirates Andrew McCutchen, questionable Thursday
McCutchen left Wednesday's game in the ninth innning with discomfort in his foot. He is questionable for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
MARC LAWRENCE
Play - L.A. Dodgers w/Greinke.
Edges - Dodgers: Greinke 19 strikeouts and 2 Walks last three starts, and 5-1 last six July team starts, and 6-2 vs N.L. West this season. Rockies: Morales 7.54 ERA last seven starts.
With Greinke 7-4 his last eleven team starts against the Rockies, and L.A. 4-0 the last four games in this series, we recommend a 1-unit play on the L.A. Dodgers.
Play - L.A. Dodgers w/Greinke.
Edges - Dodgers: Greinke 19 strikeouts and 2 Walks last three starts, and 5-1 last six July team starts, and 6-2 vs N.L. West this season. Rockies: Morales 7.54 ERA last seven starts.
With Greinke 7-4 his last eleven team starts against the Rockies, and L.A. 4-0 the last four games in this series, we recommend a 1-unit play on the L.A. Dodgers.
Doc’s Sports
Take #903 Philadelphia Phillies over Miami Marlins (Thursday, 6:10pm EST)
The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t a team we’re anxious to be backing at this point, but Thursday’s matchup versus the Miami Marlins is an exception. That’s because the Fish will send right-hander Brad Hand to the hill. Hand has been abysmal coming out of the bullpen this season, with a 6.38 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in 16 games. As a starter, who knows what to expect and I’d be surprised if he can make it to the fifth inning. I’m surprised Miami isn’t looking to the minor league rosters to fill the gap for this game, but we’ll certainly take advantage. Hand has struggled mightily with his control as he’s walking 6.0 walks per nine innings. To make matters worse, the Phillies have also hit well versus southpaws. It will be a long, or short depending on how you look at it, day for Hand. Kyle Kendrick gets the nod for Philly. He’s nothing special, but he is fairly reliable if nothing else. He averages over six innings per start and comes into today with a respectable 4.22 ERA. The Marlins offense has exceeded expectations in 2014, but they’re not hitting like they were earlier this season. The key is keeping Giancarlo Stanton at bay, and Kendrick has done that throughout his career. Stanton is hitting just .130 against Kendrick in 23 at bats. We like the Phillies to get the job done here.
Take #903 Philadelphia Phillies over Miami Marlins (Thursday, 6:10pm EST)
The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t a team we’re anxious to be backing at this point, but Thursday’s matchup versus the Miami Marlins is an exception. That’s because the Fish will send right-hander Brad Hand to the hill. Hand has been abysmal coming out of the bullpen this season, with a 6.38 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in 16 games. As a starter, who knows what to expect and I’d be surprised if he can make it to the fifth inning. I’m surprised Miami isn’t looking to the minor league rosters to fill the gap for this game, but we’ll certainly take advantage. Hand has struggled mightily with his control as he’s walking 6.0 walks per nine innings. To make matters worse, the Phillies have also hit well versus southpaws. It will be a long, or short depending on how you look at it, day for Hand. Kyle Kendrick gets the nod for Philly. He’s nothing special, but he is fairly reliable if nothing else. He averages over six innings per start and comes into today with a respectable 4.22 ERA. The Marlins offense has exceeded expectations in 2014, but they’re not hitting like they were earlier this season. The key is keeping Giancarlo Stanton at bay, and Kendrick has done that throughout his career. Stanton is hitting just .130 against Kendrick in 23 at bats. We like the Phillies to get the job done here.
MLB
Long Sheet
Thursday, July 3
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ST LOUIS (45 - 40) at SAN FRANCISCO (47 - 37) - 3:45 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 7-19 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 33-39 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 19-25 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-10 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 87-56 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-16 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-65 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-45 (-20.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-18 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-2 (+2.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)
CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.
MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 3-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-4.1 units)
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PHILADELPHIA (36 - 48) at MIAMI (41 - 43) - 6:10 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. BRAD HAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 109-137 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 109-135 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 95-118 (-31.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-65 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-25 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 180-169 (+32.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
KENDRICK is 71-54 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 10-28 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-6 (-0.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.3 Units)
KYLE KENDRICK vs. MIAMI since 1997
KENDRICK is 11-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 13-5 (+7.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.6 units)
BRAD HAND vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HAND is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
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ARIZONA (35 - 51) at PITTSBURGH (44 - 40) - 7:05 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 35-51 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 35-51 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MCCARTHY is 3-14 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 3-14 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 3-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 2-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 141-111 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 139-110 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-20 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 117-92 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 77-50 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-6 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)
BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.783.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
VANCE WORLEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WORLEY is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.778.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
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LA DODGERS (48 - 39) at COLORADO (36 - 49) - 8:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. FRANKLIN MORALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
GREINKE is 5-12 (-11.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 55-84 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 13-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 14-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-20 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 22-8 (+14.2 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.
GREINKE is 33-15 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 26-9 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 33-15 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 38-16 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 17-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 194-257 (-70.0 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 6-17 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-3 (+1.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)
ZACK GREINKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
GREINKE is 4-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 7-4 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.1 units)
FRANKLIN MORALES vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MORALES is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 0.968.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)
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TEXAS (37 - 47) at BALTIMORE (45 - 39) - 7:05 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 37-47 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 20-31 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-45 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 23-36 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 13-29 (-19.8 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.
BALTIMORE is 46-39 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-16 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 205-163 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 31-22 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 34-27 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHEN is 40-26 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 7-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-1 (+4.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)
YU DARVISH vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DARVISH is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
WEI-YIN CHEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
CHEN is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
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TAMPA BAY (38 - 49) at DETROIT (47 - 34) - 7:05 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 38-49 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-32 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-33 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 19-25 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BEDARD is 6-23 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 13-38 (-26.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 34-9 (+17.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons.
SCHERZER is 38-14 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 10-0 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 23-5 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-35 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ERIK BEDARD vs. DETROIT since 1997
BEDARD is 2-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)
MAX SCHERZER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SCHERZER is 3-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.2 units)
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NY YANKEES (41 - 42) at MINNESOTA (38 - 45) - 8:10 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 19-27 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-42 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HUGHES is 11-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HUGHES is 27-7 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 80-101 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 44-75 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)
MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
TANAKA is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
PHIL HUGHES vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HUGHES is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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TORONTO (47 - 39) at OAKLAND (51 - 33) - 9:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 149-102 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 128-77 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 34-17 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-29 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 90-59 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 161-114 (+42.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 67-49 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-36 (+20.9 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.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)
R.A. DICKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DICKEY is 2-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.331.
His team's record is 4-7 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.3 units)
SONNY GRAY vs. TORONTO since 1997
GRAY is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)
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HOUSTON (36 - 50) at LA ANGELS (47 - 36) - 10:05 PM
BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 38-89 (-36.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-43 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 31-91 (-37.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-42 (-22.8 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.
LA ANGELS are 27-10 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 18-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-11 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-4 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 145-128 (-61.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 48-62 (-28.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 117-118 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 89-89 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-4 (-0.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)
BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
OBERHOLTZER is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MATT SHOEMAKER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
Long Sheet
Thursday, July 3
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ST LOUIS (45 - 40) at SAN FRANCISCO (47 - 37) - 3:45 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 7-19 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 33-39 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 19-25 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-10 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 87-56 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-16 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-65 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-45 (-20.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-18 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-2 (+2.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)
CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.
MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 3-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-4.1 units)
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PHILADELPHIA (36 - 48) at MIAMI (41 - 43) - 6:10 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. BRAD HAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 109-137 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 109-135 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 95-118 (-31.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-65 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-25 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 180-169 (+32.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
KENDRICK is 71-54 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 10-28 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-6 (-0.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.3 Units)
KYLE KENDRICK vs. MIAMI since 1997
KENDRICK is 11-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 13-5 (+7.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.6 units)
BRAD HAND vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HAND is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
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ARIZONA (35 - 51) at PITTSBURGH (44 - 40) - 7:05 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 35-51 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 35-51 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MCCARTHY is 3-14 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 3-14 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 3-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 2-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 141-111 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 139-110 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-20 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 117-92 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 77-50 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-6 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)
BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.783.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
VANCE WORLEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WORLEY is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.778.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
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LA DODGERS (48 - 39) at COLORADO (36 - 49) - 8:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. FRANKLIN MORALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
GREINKE is 5-12 (-11.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 55-84 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 13-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 14-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-20 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 22-8 (+14.2 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.
GREINKE is 33-15 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 26-9 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 33-15 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 38-16 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 17-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 194-257 (-70.0 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 6-17 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-3 (+1.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)
ZACK GREINKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
GREINKE is 4-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 7-4 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.1 units)
FRANKLIN MORALES vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MORALES is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 0.968.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)
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TEXAS (37 - 47) at BALTIMORE (45 - 39) - 7:05 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 37-47 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 20-31 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-45 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 23-36 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 13-29 (-19.8 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.
BALTIMORE is 46-39 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-16 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 205-163 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 31-22 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 34-27 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHEN is 40-26 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 7-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-1 (+4.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)
YU DARVISH vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DARVISH is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
WEI-YIN CHEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
CHEN is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
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TAMPA BAY (38 - 49) at DETROIT (47 - 34) - 7:05 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 38-49 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-32 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-33 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 19-25 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BEDARD is 6-23 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 13-38 (-26.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 34-9 (+17.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons.
SCHERZER is 38-14 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 10-0 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 23-5 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-35 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ERIK BEDARD vs. DETROIT since 1997
BEDARD is 2-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)
MAX SCHERZER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SCHERZER is 3-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.2 units)
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NY YANKEES (41 - 42) at MINNESOTA (38 - 45) - 8:10 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 19-27 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-42 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HUGHES is 11-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HUGHES is 27-7 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 80-101 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 44-75 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)
MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
TANAKA is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
PHIL HUGHES vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HUGHES is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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TORONTO (47 - 39) at OAKLAND (51 - 33) - 9:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 149-102 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 128-77 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 34-17 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-29 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 90-59 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 161-114 (+42.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 67-49 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-36 (+20.9 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.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)
R.A. DICKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DICKEY is 2-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.331.
His team's record is 4-7 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.3 units)
SONNY GRAY vs. TORONTO since 1997
GRAY is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)
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HOUSTON (36 - 50) at LA ANGELS (47 - 36) - 10:05 PM
BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 38-89 (-36.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-43 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 31-91 (-37.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-42 (-22.8 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.
LA ANGELS are 27-10 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 18-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-11 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-4 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 145-128 (-61.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 48-62 (-28.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 117-118 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 89-89 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-4 (-0.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)
BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
OBERHOLTZER is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MATT SHOEMAKER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
CFL
Week 2
Week 1 CFL Lines way off the mark
As Week 2 of the CFL season gets underway tonight with the expansion Ottawa RedBlacks visiting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, will sportsbooks have a better grasp on the league up north after a week were lines where way off the mark.
In Week 1, each team that covered the spread, did so by at least 13.5 points and by an average of over 19 points. This is highlighted by the Bombers 45-21 win over the Toronto Argonauts, as seven-point dogs.
The Bombers are 3.5-point favorites against the RedBlacks in their first game in franchise history.
Week 2
Week 1 CFL Lines way off the mark
As Week 2 of the CFL season gets underway tonight with the expansion Ottawa RedBlacks visiting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, will sportsbooks have a better grasp on the league up north after a week were lines where way off the mark.
In Week 1, each team that covered the spread, did so by at least 13.5 points and by an average of over 19 points. This is highlighted by the Bombers 45-21 win over the Toronto Argonauts, as seven-point dogs.
The Bombers are 3.5-point favorites against the RedBlacks in their first game in franchise history.
CFL
Thursday, July 3
Redblacks open as 7-point road dogs in debut
Football is back in Canada's capital city as the Ottawa Redblacks get their first regular season game underway at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Thursday evening.
A pair of books - Sports Interaction and the LVH SuperBook - opened lines Wednesday evening with the visitors as 7-point road dogs and a total of 54.5.
Thursday, July 3
Redblacks open as 7-point road dogs in debut
Football is back in Canada's capital city as the Ottawa Redblacks get their first regular season game underway at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Thursday evening.
A pair of books - Sports Interaction and the LVH SuperBook - opened lines Wednesday evening with the visitors as 7-point road dogs and a total of 54.5.
MLB
Thursday, July 3
Find out if Hurricane Arthur will impact MLB bets
According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Arthur has been moved from a tropical storm to hurricane as it moves up the East Coast Thursday.
While there aren't many ball games in east coast parks Friday, it could have an impact on a game or two.
Boston looks to be hit the hardest as the Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles Friday afternoon. Presently, forecasts are calling for a 70 percent chance of rain with wind blowing out to right field at nine mph.
Orioles owning Rangers as of late, aim for sweep
The Baltimore Orioles have had the Texas Rangers' number recently. The O's - winners of 10 out of their last 11 versus the Rangers - will have an opportunity to pull off a four-game sweep of the free falling Rangers Thursday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Texas is currently -114 faves with a total of 7.5 for the matchup.
Jays, Dickey struggling immensely on the road
R.A. Dickey will be on the mound when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Oakland Athletics in the Bay Area Thursday, and recent history is not on the Jays' side. In the knuckleballer's seven road starts this season, Toronto is just 1-6.
The AL West-leading A's are currently -151 faves with a total of 7.5.
Pirates are a hot bet with Reyburn behind home plate
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 7-0 in their last seven ball games with umpire D.J. Reyburn calling balls and strikes, which is exactly where he'll be for Thursday's game as the Pirates host the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Pirates are currently -139 home faves, with the D-backs +128. The total is currently 7.5.
Thursday, July 3
Find out if Hurricane Arthur will impact MLB bets
According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Arthur has been moved from a tropical storm to hurricane as it moves up the East Coast Thursday.
While there aren't many ball games in east coast parks Friday, it could have an impact on a game or two.
Boston looks to be hit the hardest as the Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles Friday afternoon. Presently, forecasts are calling for a 70 percent chance of rain with wind blowing out to right field at nine mph.
Orioles owning Rangers as of late, aim for sweep
The Baltimore Orioles have had the Texas Rangers' number recently. The O's - winners of 10 out of their last 11 versus the Rangers - will have an opportunity to pull off a four-game sweep of the free falling Rangers Thursday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Texas is currently -114 faves with a total of 7.5 for the matchup.
Jays, Dickey struggling immensely on the road
R.A. Dickey will be on the mound when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Oakland Athletics in the Bay Area Thursday, and recent history is not on the Jays' side. In the knuckleballer's seven road starts this season, Toronto is just 1-6.
The AL West-leading A's are currently -151 faves with a total of 7.5.
Pirates are a hot bet with Reyburn behind home plate
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 7-0 in their last seven ball games with umpire D.J. Reyburn calling balls and strikes, which is exactly where he'll be for Thursday's game as the Pirates host the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Pirates are currently -139 home faves, with the D-backs +128. The total is currently 7.5.
MLB
Short Sheet
Thursday, July 3
St Louis at San Francisco, 3:45 ET
Martinez: ST LOUIS 19-25 after a win
Bumgarner: SAN FRANCISCO 20-10 in day games
Philadelphia at Miami, 6:10 ET
Kendrick: PHILADELPHIA 15-7 revenging a shutout loss to opponent
Hand: MIAMI 10-28 when the total is 8 to 8.5
Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
McCarthy: ARIZONA 2-10 revenging a loss where the team scored 1 run or less
Worley: PITTSBURGH 37-21 UNDER as a home favorite of -125 to -175
LA Dodgers at Colorado, 8:10 ET
Greinke: 5-12 TSR as a road favorite of -125 to -150
Morales: COLORADO 21-9 OVER as a home underdog of +125 to +150
Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Darvish: TEXAS 16-32 when the money line is +125 to -125
Chen: 21-14 TSR as an underdog
Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Bedard: TAMPA BAY 5-20 as an underdog of +125 to +175
Scherzer: 15-1 TSR as a favorite of -175 to -250
NY Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Tanaka: NY YANKEES 79-46 as a favorite
Hughes: MINNESOTA 44-75 in home games after a loss
Toronto at Oakland, 9:05 ET
Dickey:TORONTO 20-16 as an underdog
Gray: OAKLAND 14-24 after 6 or more consecutive road games
Houston at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Oberholtzer: HOUSTON 64-123 as an underdog of +125 to +175
Shoemaker: LA ANGELS 13-3 after a loss by 2 runs or less
Short Sheet
Thursday, July 3
St Louis at San Francisco, 3:45 ET
Martinez: ST LOUIS 19-25 after a win
Bumgarner: SAN FRANCISCO 20-10 in day games
Philadelphia at Miami, 6:10 ET
Kendrick: PHILADELPHIA 15-7 revenging a shutout loss to opponent
Hand: MIAMI 10-28 when the total is 8 to 8.5
Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
McCarthy: ARIZONA 2-10 revenging a loss where the team scored 1 run or less
Worley: PITTSBURGH 37-21 UNDER as a home favorite of -125 to -175
LA Dodgers at Colorado, 8:10 ET
Greinke: 5-12 TSR as a road favorite of -125 to -150
Morales: COLORADO 21-9 OVER as a home underdog of +125 to +150
Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Darvish: TEXAS 16-32 when the money line is +125 to -125
Chen: 21-14 TSR as an underdog
Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Bedard: TAMPA BAY 5-20 as an underdog of +125 to +175
Scherzer: 15-1 TSR as a favorite of -175 to -250
NY Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Tanaka: NY YANKEES 79-46 as a favorite
Hughes: MINNESOTA 44-75 in home games after a loss
Toronto at Oakland, 9:05 ET
Dickey:TORONTO 20-16 as an underdog
Gray: OAKLAND 14-24 after 6 or more consecutive road games
Houston at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Oberholtzer: HOUSTON 64-123 as an underdog of +125 to +175
Shoemaker: LA ANGELS 13-3 after a loss by 2 runs or less
MLB
Thursday, July 3
One of baseball's hottest under teams faces low total
The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of baseball's best under bets over the past month, going 19-4-3 over/under in their last 26 games and are beginning to see lower totals.
That is the case Thursday afternoon when they visit the San Francisco Giants. The total for the game is currently set at 6.5. It is the fourth time in the last six games where the Cardinals have faced a total of 6.5, with the under hitting in three of those games.
Vital betting stat you need to know for LA-Colorado
In the Los Angeles Dodgers' last 11 games as road favorites, the Under is a red-hot 10-1. L.A. is currently listed as -134 faves for their meeting with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field Thursday.
The total for the game is presently 10.5.
Thursday, July 3
One of baseball's hottest under teams faces low total
The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of baseball's best under bets over the past month, going 19-4-3 over/under in their last 26 games and are beginning to see lower totals.
That is the case Thursday afternoon when they visit the San Francisco Giants. The total for the game is currently set at 6.5. It is the fourth time in the last six games where the Cardinals have faced a total of 6.5, with the under hitting in three of those games.
Vital betting stat you need to know for LA-Colorado
In the Los Angeles Dodgers' last 11 games as road favorites, the Under is a red-hot 10-1. L.A. is currently listed as -134 faves for their meeting with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field Thursday.
The total for the game is presently 10.5.
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LOS ANGELES DODGERS w/Greinke -132
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Arizona +128 over Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Worely -140
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Toronto Dickey +150
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Miami Marlins - 123
Lee's Free Thursday Selection
LOS ANGELES DODGERS w/Greinke -132
Nevada Sharpshooter
Free Selection MLB
Arizona +128 over Pittsburgh
Golden Dragon Sports
Bonus Play
Pittsburgh Worely -140
Huddle Up Sports
Free Winner:
Toronto Dickey +150
Kenny Towers
Free Selection MLB
Miami Marlins - 123
