Stephen Nover
Royals vs Mets
Bonus Play New York Mets
You better have a lot of confidence in a starting pitcher to lay a price this high especially when the offense hasn't been great. But I have that faith in Noah Syndergaard. He just might be the best right-hander in baseball - at least when he pitches at Citi Field where he has a 1.80 ERA and 64-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The Mets have never lost in five games when Syndergaard has been home chalk of $1.60 or higher. The Royals don't figure to end that streak averaging less than 3.1 runs a game on the road and not being able to start DH Kendrys Morales because of playing in a National League park.
Kansas City has the best home record in baseball at 25-8. But the Royals are not the same team on the road going 13-24, including losing 10 of their past 12 away from Kauffman Stadium.
The two major concerns about backing the Mets at this high of a price is New York's offense and bullpen, which went 8 2/3 innings last night. However, Syndergaard is just 23 and pitching on extra rest. He's gone into the seventh inning during 62 percent of his starts this year. Closer Jeurys Familia is the Mets' key reliever - and he's fresh. Familia hadn't pitched since Sunday until throwing 14 pitches on Tuesday night in earning a save.
Lefty Danny Duffy is going for Kansas City. The Mets have a winning record versus southpaws. They scored 11 runs off the Pirates and Jeff Locke the last time they faced a lefty. Duffy has done a credible job since joining Kansas City's starting rotation in the middle of May going 2-1 with a 3.25 ERA. But he's been prone to the long ball and isn't close to Syndergaard's stature.
Royals vs Mets
Bonus Play New York Mets
You better have a lot of confidence in a starting pitcher to lay a price this high especially when the offense hasn't been great. But I have that faith in Noah Syndergaard. He just might be the best right-hander in baseball - at least when he pitches at Citi Field where he has a 1.80 ERA and 64-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The Mets have never lost in five games when Syndergaard has been home chalk of $1.60 or higher. The Royals don't figure to end that streak averaging less than 3.1 runs a game on the road and not being able to start DH Kendrys Morales because of playing in a National League park.
Kansas City has the best home record in baseball at 25-8. But the Royals are not the same team on the road going 13-24, including losing 10 of their past 12 away from Kauffman Stadium.
The two major concerns about backing the Mets at this high of a price is New York's offense and bullpen, which went 8 2/3 innings last night. However, Syndergaard is just 23 and pitching on extra rest. He's gone into the seventh inning during 62 percent of his starts this year. Closer Jeurys Familia is the Mets' key reliever - and he's fresh. Familia hadn't pitched since Sunday until throwing 14 pitches on Tuesday night in earning a save.
Lefty Danny Duffy is going for Kansas City. The Mets have a winning record versus southpaws. They scored 11 runs off the Pirates and Jeff Locke the last time they faced a lefty. Duffy has done a credible job since joining Kansas City's starting rotation in the middle of May going 2-1 with a 3.25 ERA. But he's been prone to the long ball and isn't close to Syndergaard's stature.
Matt Josephs
Rockies vs Yankees
Bonus Play Colorado Rockies +1½ -145
It's young vs. old in New York as the Yankees host the Rockies. CC Sabathia continues his hot stretch of pitching as he has allowed one run and 13 hits in his last three outings. Sabathia is 5-4 with a 2.20 ERA in 11 outings for NYY. He'll face a Colorado team that is scoring 4.6 runs per game vs. left-handed starters and are 15-11 in day games. Jon Gray is 4-3 with a 4.68 ERA in 11 starts for the Rockies. He has 72 strikeouts to just 19 walks in 65.3 innings of work. The righty has allowed just seven runs and 15 hits in his last three games. Not a single hitter on the Yankees has faced Gray and that's an advantage. New York is hitting .237 in day games and are now 1-5 in interleague play. I think there's good value with the road team's runline in this one.
Rockies vs Yankees
Bonus Play Colorado Rockies +1½ -145
It's young vs. old in New York as the Yankees host the Rockies. CC Sabathia continues his hot stretch of pitching as he has allowed one run and 13 hits in his last three outings. Sabathia is 5-4 with a 2.20 ERA in 11 outings for NYY. He'll face a Colorado team that is scoring 4.6 runs per game vs. left-handed starters and are 15-11 in day games. Jon Gray is 4-3 with a 4.68 ERA in 11 starts for the Rockies. He has 72 strikeouts to just 19 walks in 65.3 innings of work. The righty has allowed just seven runs and 15 hits in his last three games. Not a single hitter on the Yankees has faced Gray and that's an advantage. New York is hitting .237 in day games and are now 1-5 in interleague play. I think there's good value with the road team's runline in this one.
Mike Lundin
Rockies vs Yankees
5* MLB Free Pick New York Yankees
The Colorado Rockies picked up a rare win in the Bronx when they defeated the New York Yankees 8-4 in the first game of a two-game series last night. They've lost five of the last six meetings in New York though, and I like the Yankees to bounce back with a win today with CC Sabathia on the mound.
Sabathia (5-4, 2.20) has been magnificent all season long. He's given up just one run through his last three starts while covering a total of 18 innings. The left-hander has not allowed a single earned run through his last two turns at Yankee Stadium despite facing two powerful lineups in the Blue Jays and the Tigers. He has the current Rockies team limited to a .172 batting average over 64 at bats.
Colorado turns to Jon Gray (4-3, 4.55 ERA) who much like Sabathia has been sharp lately. Gray has struggled with the long ball lately though surrendering at least one in each of his last five starts.
Rockies are 1-7 in their last eight interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter while the Yankees are 14-5 in Sabathia's last 19 interleague starts.
Rockies vs Yankees
5* MLB Free Pick New York Yankees
The Colorado Rockies picked up a rare win in the Bronx when they defeated the New York Yankees 8-4 in the first game of a two-game series last night. They've lost five of the last six meetings in New York though, and I like the Yankees to bounce back with a win today with CC Sabathia on the mound.
Sabathia (5-4, 2.20) has been magnificent all season long. He's given up just one run through his last three starts while covering a total of 18 innings. The left-hander has not allowed a single earned run through his last two turns at Yankee Stadium despite facing two powerful lineups in the Blue Jays and the Tigers. He has the current Rockies team limited to a .172 batting average over 64 at bats.
Colorado turns to Jon Gray (4-3, 4.55 ERA) who much like Sabathia has been sharp lately. Gray has struggled with the long ball lately though surrendering at least one in each of his last five starts.
Rockies are 1-7 in their last eight interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter while the Yankees are 14-5 in Sabathia's last 19 interleague starts.
Marc Lawrence
Brewers vs A's
Play - Milwaukee Brewers w/Guerra
Edges - Brewers: Junior Guerra 7-2 MLB career team starts with 3.81 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, including 4-0 away. A’s Daniel Mendgen 0-2 MLB career team starts. With Oakland struggling at 5-15 in its last 20 overall games during the month of June, We recommend a 1* play on Milwaukee. Thank you and good luck as always.
Brewers vs A's
Play - Milwaukee Brewers w/Guerra
Edges - Brewers: Junior Guerra 7-2 MLB career team starts with 3.81 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, including 4-0 away. A’s Daniel Mendgen 0-2 MLB career team starts. With Oakland struggling at 5-15 in its last 20 overall games during the month of June, We recommend a 1* play on Milwaukee. Thank you and good luck as always.
WNBA
Long Sheet
Wednesday, June 22
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NEW YORK (8 - 4) at ATLANTA (8 - 4) - 6/22/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 94-68 ATS (+19.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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INDIANA (5 - 8) at WASHINGTON (6 - 7) - 6/22/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 285-340 ATS (-89.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) on Wednesday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 32-53 ATS (-26.3 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 179-223 ATS (-66.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 171-215 ATS (-65.5 Units) after a division game since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-5 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Long Sheet
Wednesday, June 22
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NEW YORK (8 - 4) at ATLANTA (8 - 4) - 6/22/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 94-68 ATS (+19.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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INDIANA (5 - 8) at WASHINGTON (6 - 7) - 6/22/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 285-340 ATS (-89.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) on Wednesday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 32-53 ATS (-26.3 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 179-223 ATS (-66.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 171-215 ATS (-65.5 Units) after a division game since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-5 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
WNBA
Wednesday, June 22
Trend Report
12:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 12 of New York's last 18 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
New York is 10-2-3 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing New York
7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
Indiana is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Washington
Indiana is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana
Washington is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Indiana
Wednesday, June 22
Trend Report
12:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 12 of New York's last 18 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
New York is 10-2-3 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing New York
7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
Indiana is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Washington
Indiana is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana
Washington is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Indiana
MLB
Wednesday, June 22
Trend Report
12:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Miami
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games when playing Atlanta
1:05 PM
COLORADO vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Colorado
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Colorado
1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY METS
Kansas City is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
2:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
2:20 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games
3:35 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. OAKLAND
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
4:07 PM
ARIZONA vs. TORONTO
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Arizona
7:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Francisco is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 11 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TEXAS
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games at home
8:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 18 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
10:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Washington
Wednesday, June 22
Trend Report
12:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Miami
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games when playing Atlanta
1:05 PM
COLORADO vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Colorado
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Colorado
1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY METS
Kansas City is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
2:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
2:20 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games
3:35 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. OAKLAND
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
4:07 PM
ARIZONA vs. TORONTO
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Arizona
7:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Francisco is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 11 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TEXAS
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games at home
8:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 18 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
10:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Washington
