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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, July 23

National League
Cubs (36-57) @ Philadelphia (49-44)
— Stroman is 1-0, 2.18 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 3-8 in his starts.
— over 6-5
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-2
— He is 4-4, 2.62 in 10 games (8 starts) vs Philly.

— Cubs lost nine of last 11 games.
— Cubs are 18-25 on road.
— under 10-4-2 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-93
— record in first 5 innings: 35-43-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4

— Wheeler is 2-1, 2.89 in his last three starts.
— Philly is 9-5 in his last 14 starts.
— over 6-4 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-2
— He is 2-2, 4.54 in six starts vs Chicago.

— Phillies won three of last four games.
— Philly is 24-22 at home.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-93
— record in first 5 innings: 37-39-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4.2

St Louis (50-45) @ Cincinnati (35-57)
— Matz is 3-3, 5.72 in nine starts.
— His last start was May 23.
— St Louis is 6-3 in his starts
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3
— He is 2-0, 2.95 in three starts vs Cincinnati.

— Cardinals are 7-11 in their last 18 games.
— St Louis is 21-25 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 33-95
— record in first 5 innings: 42-38-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-2.2

— Minor is 0-4, 6.83 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 1-7 in his starts.
— under 4-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-3
— He is 2-4, 5.88 in seven starts vs St Louis.

— Reds won seven of last ten games.
— Cincinnati is 19-28 at home.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 22-92
— record in first 5 innings: 27-50-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4.1

Miami (44-49) @ Pittsburgh (39-55)
— Meyer allowed five runs in 5.1 IP (79 PT) in his first MLB start.
— Miami is 0-1 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.

— Miami is 5-9 in its last 14 games.
— Marlins are 22-26 on road.
— under 12-7-2 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-93
— record in first 5 innings: 35-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3

— Quintana is 1-1, 5.31 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 9-9 in his starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-3
— He is 2-1, 3.32 in three starts vs Miami.

— Pirates lost five of last six games.
— Pittsburgh is 20-24 at home.
— under 10-6 last sixteen games
— scored run in first inning: 20-94
— record in first 5 innings: 32-46-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3.2

Colorado (43-51) @ Milwaukee (51-43)
— Urena is 1-1, 1.45 in three starts for Colorado.
— Colorado is 1-2 in his those games.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He is 0-1, 5.84 in three starts vs Milwaukee.

— Colorado won eight of last 12 games.
— Rockies are 15-28 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-93
— record in first 5 innings: 27-48-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-7

— Woodruff is 2-0, 2.38 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 8-5 in his starts
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-1
— He is 0-1, 9.24 in three starts vs Colorado.

— Brewers are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— Milwaukee is 23-19 at home.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 31-94
— record in first 5 innings: 41-36-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-8

San Diego (53-42) @ NY Mets (58-36)
— Snell is 1-1, 5.03 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 1-9 in his starts.
— under 6-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-3
— He is 2-3, 3.21 in five starts vs New York.

— Padres are 9-15 in last 24 games.
— San Diego is 28-21 on road.
— under 12-7 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-95
— record in first 5 innings: 45-29-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-2

— Bassitt is 3-2, 2.41 in his last five starts.
— Mets are 10-7 in his starts.
— over 8-3 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-2
— He is 0-1, 10.13 in two starts vs San Diego.

— Mets are 10-6 in their last 16 games.
— Mets are 28-16 at home.
— under 6-2-1 last nie games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-94
— record in first 5 innings: 49-26-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3

Washington (31-64) @ Arizona (41-52)
— Anibel Sanchez allowed four runs in five IP, in his first ‘22 start.
— Washington is 0-1 in his starts
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 01-1
— He is 5-1, 4.13 in ten starts vs Arizona.

— Washington lost 16 of last 18 games.
— Nationals are 16-28 on road.
— over 4-0 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-95
— record in first 5 innings: 26-58-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3

— Bumgarner is 2-2, 4.50 in his last four starts.
— Arizona is 3-7 in his last ten starts
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 12-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-1
— He is 4-6, 2.45 in 12 starts vs Washington.

— Diamondbacks are 6-10 in last sixteen games.
— Arizona is 23-26 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 25-93
— record in first 5 innings: 35-35-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-2

San Francisco (48-45) @ Dodgers (62-30)
— Wood is 1-0, 2.16 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 3-5 in his last eight road starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-4
— He is 2-3, 3.35 in seven starts vs Los Angeles.

— Giants are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— San Francisco is 22-23 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 22-93
— record in first 5 innings: 38-38-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2

— Urias is 5-0, 3.34 in his last six starts.
— Dodgers won his last six starts.
— under 7-2-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-2
— He is 3-4, 2.45 in 16 starts vs San Francisco.

— Dodgers are 23-6 in their last 29 games.
— Los Angeles is 32-13 at home.
— under 14-8-2 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-92
— record in first 5 innings: 53-24-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3

 

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American League
Cleveland (47-44) @ White Sox (46-47)
— McKenzie is 3-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (21 IP).
— Cleveland is 11-5 in his starts.
— under 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7
— He is 0-2, 8.63 in six starts vs Chicago

— They haven’t named a starter for the nightcap

— Guardians are 4-0 in their last four games.
— Cleveland is 22-25 on road.
— over 3-0 last three games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-91
— record in first 5 innings: 34-38-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4

— Cueto is 3-0, 2.08 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 6-5 in his starts.
— under 7-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6
— He is 4-0, 2.28 in seven starts vs Cleveland.

— Lynn is 0-3, 8.44 in his last five starts.
— White Sox are 4-3 in his starts.
— over 4-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2
— He is 4-4, 4.33 in nine starts vs Cleveland.

— White Sox are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Chicago is 19-26 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 23-93
— record in first 5 innings: 39-43-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-6

Houston (62-32) @ Seattle (51-43)
— Verlander is 4-0, 1.00 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 13-4 in his starts.
— under 14-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-4
— He is 19-10, 3.20 in 35 starts vs Seattle.

— Astros are 26-9 in their last 35 games.
— Houston is 32-18 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-94
— record in first 5 innings: 57-25-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-8-3

— Gilbert is 3-0, 4.50 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 9-1 in his last 10 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6-1
— He is 2-1, 4.67 in five starts vs Houston.

— Mariners won 14 of last 15 games.
— Seattle is 24-21 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 27-94
— record in first 5 innings: 37-41-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3.1

Toronto (51-43) @ Boston (48-46)
— Manoah is 1-1, 1.88 in his last two starts.
— Blue Jays are 11-7 in his starts
— under 12-6
— allowed run in first inning: 2-18
— record in first 5 innings: 11-3-4
— He is 2-0, 1.80 in four starts vs Boston.

— Blue Jays won six of their last seven games.
— Toronto is 21-24 on road.
— over 37-16 last 53 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-94
— record in first 5 innings: 38-34-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4

— Crawford is 0-1, 3.60 in four starts.
— Red Sox are 2-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.

— Red Sox lost 11 of last 14 games.
— They were outscored 55-8 in last three games.
— Boston is 23-21 at home.
— over 11-3 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-94
— record in first 5 innings: 38-33-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-6.1

Minnesota (50-44) @ Detroit (38-56)
— Ryan is 0-0, 2.76 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 9-5 in his starts.
— under 9-5
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-4
— He is 1-0, 4.63 in two starts vs Detroit.

— Minnesota is 3-6 in its last nine games.
— Twins are 23-22 on road.
— over 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 33-93
— record in first 5 innings: 47-33-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-x

— Pineda is 1-3, 8.31 in his last four starts.
— He pitched for Minnesota in 2019-21.
— Tigers are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 7-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5
— He is 1-2, 4.09 in six starts vs Minnesota.

— Tigers are 2-9 in their last 11 games.
— Detroit is 23-24 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 21-94
— record in first 5 innings: 30-50-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6-x

New York (65-30) @ Baltimore (46-47)
— Cole is 3-0, 3.12 in his last four starts.
— New York is 14-5 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 12-1-6
— He is 5-2, 2.11 in nine starts vs Baltimore.

— New York lost seven of last 11 games.
— New York is 28-18 on road.
— over 12-2 last fourteen games
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— scored run in first inning: 32-95
— record in first 5 innings: 50-24-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6.2-6.1

— Lyles is 2-1, 4.09 in his last four starts.
— Baltimore is 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-10-2
— He is 2-2, 4.18 in five starts vs New York.

— Orioles won 11 of their last 14 games.
— Baltimore is 25-18 at home.
— over 5-1-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-93
— record in first 5 innings: 35-44-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4

Tampa Bay (52-41) @ Kansas City (36-57)
— Patino is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts.
— Tampa Bay is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City

— Tampa Bay won seven of last eight games.
— Rays are 21-23 on road.
— over 16-8-2 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-93
— record in first 5 innings: 44-30-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4

— Singer is 1-0, 3.06 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 6-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-2
— He gave up six runs in 2.2 IP, in one start vs Tampa Bay

— Kansas City lost its last four games.
— Royals are 19-28 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 27-93
— record in first 5 innings: 33-45-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-5

Texas (42-50) @ A’s (34-62)
— Hearn is 1-2, 6.75 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 7-6 in his starts.
— over 7-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-1
— He is 2-1, 4.42 in seven games (3 starts) vs Oakland.

— Rangers are 6-13 in last 19 games.
— Texas is 21-24 on road.
— over 15-7 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-92
— record in first 5 innings: 34-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3.1

— Kaprielian is 1-0, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— over 7-2-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-3
— He is 1-2, 5.01 in eight starts vs Texas.

— A’s are 8-7 in their last 15 games.
— Oakland is 13-32 at home.
— under 24-9-2 last 35 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-96
— record in first 5 innings: 30-52-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-9-2

Interleague game
Angels (39-54) @ Atlanta (57-38)
— Sandoval is 0-3, 5.60 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 1-7 in his last eight starts.
— under 8-5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.

— Angels are 12-37 in their last 49 games.
— Angels are 17-27 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 27-93
— record in first 5 innings: 44-38-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-1.2

— Wright is 3-0, 2.52 in his last four starts.
— Atlanta is 8-1 in his last nine starts.
— under 9-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 12-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Anaheim.

— Braves are 34-11 in their last 45 games.
— Atlanta is 32-20 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 27-95
— record in first 5 innings: 53-32-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3

 

[Udog]

MLB

Saturday, July 23

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Trend Report
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Cleveland @ Chi White Sox
Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Toronto @ Boston
Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games

Houston @ Seattle
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle
Seattle is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

Chi Cubs @ Philadelphia
Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

Minnesota @ Detroit
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit
Detroit is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

St. Louis @ Cincinnati
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

NY Yankees @ Baltimore
NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
Baltimore
Baltimore is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Baltimore is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games

Miami @ Pittsburgh
Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami

San Diego @ NY Mets
San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
NY Mets is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

Tampa Bay @ Kansas City
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Kansas City's last 22 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

Colorado @ Milwaukee
Colorado
Colorado is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Colorado

Cleveland @ Chi White Sox
Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

San Francisco @ LA Dodgers
San Francisco
San Francisco is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

LA Angels @ Atlanta
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games

Washington @ Arizona
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington

Texas @ Oakland
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas


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SATURDAY, JULY 23

CLE at CHW	01:10 PM	CHW -119 U 8.5	+500 +500
TOR at BOS	04:10 PM	TOR -153 U 9.0	+500 +500
HOU at SEA	04:10 PM	HOU -141 U 7.0	+500 +500
CHC at PHI	06:05 PM	PHI -166 O 8.0	+500 +500
MIN at DET	06:10 PM	MIN -178 O 8.5	+500 +500
STL at CIN	06:40 PM	CIN +131 O 10.5	+500 +500
MIA at PIT	07:05 PM	PIT -105 U 8.5	+500 +500
NYY at BAL	07:05 PM	BAL +197 O 8.0	+500 +500
TB at KC	07:10 PM	KC -104 O 10.0	+500 +500
SD at NYM	07:10 PM	NYM -156 O 7.5	+500 +500
COL at MIL	07:10 PM	MIL -276 U 7.5	+500 +500
CLE at CHW	07:15 PM	CHW -179 U 9.0	+500 +500
SF at LAD	07:15 PM	LAD -175 U 8.0	+500 +500
LAA at ATL	07:20 PM	ATL -203 U 8.5	+500 +500
WAS at ARI	08:10 PM	ARI -156 U 9.0	+500 +500
TEX at OAK	09:07 PM	OAK +107 O 7.5	+500 +500

 

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Armadillo Sports

Sunday’s 6-pack
Over/under win totals for college football:
— Air Force 8.5
— Alabama 11.5 (under -150)
— Arizona 3 (over -120)
— Arizona State 5.5 (over -120)
— Arkansas 7 (over -130)
— Auburn 6 (over -120)

Quote of the Day
“I feel like the game has changed. I feel like the people have changed in a sense. Maybe it’s because I got spoiled when I came in. The team was so important. It was all about the team. Now, it’s about me and this, that and the other. I might be standing on a soapbox a little bit, but that’s my biggest takeaway from when I started to the end. It turned from a team-first to a me-type attitude. It was hard. It’s hard for these young guys, too. Social media. They’re treated so well in college. Now, this new NIL stuff, which is unbelievable. They’re treated so special. They’re coddled at a young age because college coaches need them to win, too. ”
Ben Roethlisberger

Sunday’s quiz
What team did Drew Brees began his NFL career with?

Saturday’s quiz
Barry Larkin has the most career hits (2,340), of all the players who played their entire career for the Cincinnati Reds.

Friday’s quiz
Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run against Al Downing of the Dodgers.

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Sunday’s Den: Random thoughts on a hot summer day

13) Last year, all 32 NFL teams got $347.2M each in revenue sharing from the league; the salary cap last year was $182.5M per team. NFL is a thriving business.

12) Cleveland Browns signed QB Josh Rosen this week; Rosen was the 10th player taken in the 2018 draft, but lasted only one year in Arizona, going 3-10 as a starter. He went 0-3 as a starter in Miami the next year, then re-surfaced as a backup in Atlanta LY.

Rosen started for three years at UCLA; after his third season, they fired the coach; Arizona also fired their coach after Rosen’s rookie season.

With Deshaun Watson expected to be suspended soon, Cleveland’s QB’s figure to be Jacoby Brissett, Joshua Dobbs and Rosen. They’re only NFL team with no QB’s back from last season.

11) Eight NFL teams are expected to have new starting QB’s this season; if the 49ers start Trey Lance, that’ll be nine new starters this season.

10) Last 19 years, defending Super Bowl champ is 11-5-3 ATS in their first game the next season. Rams open this season at home against Buffalo. Matthew Stafford’s brother-in-law is the WR coach for the Bills.

9) Was watching a replay of the 2018 Rams-Chiefs game the other night; interesting how many players from that team are no longer with the Rams. Players/coaches come and go quickly from year to year; sometimes change is good. With the salary cap, not everyone can get paid what they want, so they have to switch teams to maximize their value.

8) Mempbis Tigers have a QB named Ryan Glover who is on his fourth college:
— He played for the Penn Quakers from 2017-19
— He played at Western Carolina in 2020
— He was with the Cal Bears LY, starting one game, a 10-3 loss to Arizona that was the Wildcats’ only win last season.

7) Toronto Blue Jays won 28-5 in Boston Friday night, scoring 11 runs in the 5th inning— their first two guys that inning both made out, then 12 straight guys reached base.

6) Baltimore Orioles signed high school SS Jackson Holliday to a contract worth $8.19M; he was the first pick in the MLB Draft last week.

5) Houston Astros are scoring only 3.1 runs/game when Jordan Alvarez is out of the lineup; they’re scoring 4.7 runs/game when he plays.

4) Los Angeles Angels are 5-17 this season in games where the winning run scores from the 7th inning on. Teams have called the Angels to see if Shohei Ohtani is available for a trade, but word is, the Angels aren’t interested in dealing him.

3) Mets acquired lefty slugger Daniel Vogelbach from Pittsburgh Friday, in exchange for rookie reliever Colin Holderman.

Vogelbach is a platoon player; he is 9-64 (.141) this season against lefties, .137 for his career, but he does have good pop against righties (.896 OPS this year)

2) Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell scored 25.9 ppg last year; he is also a big baseball fan— his dad works in the New York Mets’ front office, as director of public relations and community engagement. The elder Mitchell played minor league ball, getting as high as the AAA level, and has also managed in the minor leagues.

1) July 20, 1973, Chicago White Sox played a doubleheader in the Bronx, Knuckleballer Wilbur Wood started the first game for Chicago, but gave up six runs without getting anyone out. For some reason, White Sox also started Wood in the nightcap; he gave up seven runs in 4.1 IP.

Wood was a very good pitcher; he went 24-20, 3.46 in 48 starts that year, going on short rest a lot because he threw the knuckleball. A full work load in modern times is 32 starts and he had 48, making the bullpen’s job a lot easier.

He is the last major league pitcher to start both games of a doubleheader.

 

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MLB
Weather Report

Sunday, July 24

 

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NY METS are 7-23 SU (-18.3 Units) in home games in July games in the last 3 seasons.

CHICAGO CUBS are 330-265 Over (38.5 Units) after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games since 1996.

PITTSBURGH is 15-3 Under (11.7 Units) in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.

TORONTO is 50-27 Under (20.3 Units) in road games when the money line is +125 to -125 in the last 3 seasons.

BALTIMORE is 13-1 SU (11.9 Units) in home games in day games in the current season.

LA ANGELS are 45-50 SU (-10 Units) in road games as an underdog of +100 or higher in the last 3 seasons.

CINCINNATI is 47-28 Over (16.2 Units) in home games against division opponents in the last 3 seasons.

DETROIT is 27-14 SU (11.6 Units) in home games as an underdog of +150 or more in the last 3 seasons.

MILWAUKEE is 23-43 SU (-24.3 Units) after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.

TAMPA BAY is 76-42 SU (30.4 Units) vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) over the last 2 seasons.

CHI WHITE SOX is 9-25 SU (-16.2 Units) in home games vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse in the current season.

TEXAS are 18-38 SU (-23.8 Units) in road games after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.

SAN FRANCISCO is 15-4 SU (10.6 Units) as an underdog of +150 or more over the last 2 seasons.

WASHINGTON is 115-77 Under (30.3 Units) in road games in July games since 1996.

SEATTLE is 8-0 SU (8 Units) when playing with a day off in the current season.

 

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MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, July 24

 

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, July 24

National League
Cubs (37-57) @ Philadelphia (49-45)
— Smyly is 0-0, 5.79 in his last three starts.
— Cubs are 3-8 in his starts.
— under 9-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 3-7-1
— He is 0-0, 4.40 in three starts vs Philly.

— Cubs won their last three games.
— Cubs are 19-25 on road.
— under 10-4-3 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-94
— record in first 5 innings: 36-43-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-4

— Falter is 1-1, 5.91 in five starts.
— Philly is 4-1 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-1
— He gave up five runs in 3.2 IP, in three relief stints vs Chicago.

— Phillies won three of last five games.
— Philly is 24-23 at home.
— under 12-6-1 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-94
— record in first 5 innings: 37-40-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.2-3

St Louis (51-45) @ Cincinnati (35-58)
— Mikolas is 2-0, 1.26 in his last two starts.
— St Louis is 11-8 in his starts
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-4
— He is 3-3, 4.94 in 11 starts vs Cincinnati.

— Cardinals are 8-11 in their last 19 games.
— St Louis is 22-25 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 33-96
— record in first 5 innings: 43-38-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.2-3.2

— Mahle is 1-2, 4.58 in his last three starts.
— Reds are 6-11 in his starts.
— over 11-6
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-2
— He is 3-4, 4.57 in 13 starts vs St Louis.

— Reds won seven of last 11 games.
— Cincinnati is 19-29 at home.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 22-93
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 27-51-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.1-5

Miami (44-50) @ Pittsburgh (40-55)
— Alcantara is 2-1, 1.41 in his last four starts.
— Miami is 12-7 in his starts.
— under 9-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-7
— He is 1-0, 2.89 in four starts vs Pittsburgh.

— Miami is 5-10 in its last 15 games.
— They didn’t score in four of last five games.
— Marlins are 22-27 on road.
— under 13-7-2 last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-94
— record in first 5 innings: 35-41-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-7.1

— Keller is 2-1, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— Pittsburgh is 6-10 in his starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-4
— He is 1-0, 2.53 in three starts vs Miami.

— Pirates lost five of last seven games.
— Pittsburgh is 21-24 at home.
— under 11-6 last seventeen games
— scored run in first inning: 20-95
— record in first 5 innings: 32-46-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.2-2

Colorado (43-52) @ Milwaukee (52-43)
— Kuhl is 2-0, 4.63 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 10-7 in his starts.
— under 11-6
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-6
— He is 4-2, 3.09 in ten starts vs Milwaukee.

— Colorado lost its last three games.
— Rockies are 15-29 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-94
— record in first 5 innings: 27-49-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-7-2.2

— Lauer is 0-0, 3.22 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 10-7 in his starts
— under 3-1-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-6
— He is 1-4, 7.30 in nine starts vs Colorado.

— Brewers are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— Milwaukee is 24-19 at home.
— under 7-5 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 31-95
— record in first 5 innings: 42-36-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-8-3

Washington (31-65) @ Arizona (42-52)
— Fedde is 0-2, 6.52 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 9-9 in his starts
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10-2
— He is 2-2, 5.06 in four starts vs Arizona.

— Washington lost 17 of last 19 games.
— Nationals are 16-29 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-96
— record in first 5 innings: 26-59-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3

— Martin is making his first ’22 start.
— In his career, he is 1-4, 6.89 in 15 games (8 starts)
— This year in AAA, he is 6-3, 5.10 in 12 starts at high-altitude Reno.
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He gave up a run in 2 IP in relief vs Washington.

— Diamondbacks are 3-0 in last three games.
— Arizona is 24-26 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 26-94
— record in first 5 innings: 36-35-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-1

San Francisco (48-46) @ Dodgers (63-30)
— Cobb is 0-2, 3.49 in his last seven starts.
— Giants are 6-8 in his starts
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Los Angeles.

— Giants are 0-3 in their last three games.
— San Francisco is 22-24 on road.
— under 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 22-94
— record in first 5 innings: 38-39-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4

— Kershaw is 2-0, 0.79 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 7-5 in his starts.
— under 6-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-12
— record in first 5 innings: 7-3-2
— He is 24-15, 1.91 in 51 starts vs San Francisco.

— Dodgers are 24-6 in their last 30 games.
— Los Angeles is 33-13 at home.
— under 15-8-2 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-93
— record in first 5 innings: 54-24-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3

San Diego (54-42) @ NY Mets (58-37)
— Musgrove is 0-2, 5.04 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 12-4 in his starts.
— under 5-4 road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 10-2-4
— He is 1-4, 5.63 in five games (4 starts) vs New York.

— Padres are 10-15 in last 25 games.
— San Diego is 29-21 on road.
— under 13-7 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-96
— record in first 5 innings: 45-29-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-4

— Carrasco is 2-0, 1.56 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 10-4 in his last 14 starts.
— over 6-1-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 12-5-2
— He is 1-0, 2.57 in one start vs San Diego.

— Mets are 0-3 in their last three games.
— Mets are 28-17 at home.
— under 7-2-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-95
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 49-26-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2

 

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American League
New York (65-31) @ Baltimore (47-47)
— Cortes is 1-1, 4.50 in his last five starts.
— New York is 12-5 in his starts.
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-4
— He is 1-0, 1.74 in three starts vs Baltimore.

— New York is 4-8 in its last 12 games.
— New York is 28-19 on road.
— over 13-2 last fifteen games
— scored run in first inning: 33-96
— record in first 5 innings: 51-24-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-6.1-2

— Kremer is 1-0, 3.48 in his last four starts.
— Baltimore is 6-2 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2
— He is 1-2, 5.01 in five starts vs New York.

— Orioles won 12 of their last 15 games.
— Baltimore is 26-18 at home.
— over 6-1-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-94
— record in first 5 innings: 35-45-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-4

Toronto (52-43) @ Boston (48-47)
— Stripling is 1-1, 4.15 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 7-6 in his starts
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-4
— He is 0-0, 2.70 in two starts vs Boston TY.

— Blue Jays won seven of their last eight games.
— Toronto is 22-24 on road.
— over 37-17 last 54 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-95
— record in first 5 innings: 39-34-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3

— Bello is 0-1, 10.13 in two starts.
— Red Sox are 0-2 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.

— Red Sox lost 12 of last 15 games.
— They were outscored 59-9 in last four games.
— Boston is 23-22 at home.
— over 11-4 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-95
— record in first 5 innings: 38-34-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6.1-3

Minnesota (51-44) @ Detroit (38-57)
— Gray is 0-2, 9.45 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 8-5 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-2
— He is 3-1, 2.63 in six starts vs Detroit.

— Minnesota is 4-6 in its last ten games.
— Twins are 24-22 on road.
— over 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-94
— record in first 5 innings: 48-33-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3.1

— Garcia is 3-0, 3.31 in his last three starts.
— Tigers are 4-3 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2
— He is 0-1, 8.00 in two starts vs Minnesota TY.

— Tigers are 2-10 in their last 12 games.
— Detroit is 23-25 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 21-95
— record in first 5 innings: 30-51-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-x-6

Cleveland (48-45) @ White Sox (47-48)
— Bieber is 1-1, 3.92 in his last three starts.
— Cleveland is 11-6 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-3
— He is 2-0, 1.20 in two starts vs Chicago this year.

— Guardians are 5-1 in their last six games.
— Cleveland is 23-26 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-93
— record in first 5 innings: 35-39-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-6.1

— Cease is 4-1, 0.88 in his last five starts.
— White Sox are 14-5 in his starts.
— under 10-9
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-1
— He is 1-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Cleveland this year.

— White Sox are 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Chicago is 20-27 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 23-95
— record in first 5 innings: 40-44-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6-5

Tampa Bay (52-42) @ Kansas City (37-57)
— Springs is 0-0, 6.28 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 9-2 in his starts.
— over 2-0-1 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-6
— He gave up four runs in 4.2 IP, in four relief stints vs Kansas City

— Tampa Bay won seven of last nine games.
— Rays are 21-24 on road.
— over 16-9-2 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-94
— record in first 5 innings: 44-31-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-4

— Bubic is 0-2, 5.60 in his last five starts.
— Royals are 4-10 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay

— Kansas City lost four of last five games.
— Royals are 20-28 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 27-94
— record in first 5 innings: 34-45-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-3

Texas (42-51) @ A’s (35-62)
— Perez is 3-0, 3.72 in his last six starts.
— Texas is 13-5 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-7
— He is 0-0, 0.69 in two starts vs Oakland TY.

— Rangers are 6-14 in last 20 games.
— Texas is 21-25 on road.
— over 15-8 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-93
— record in first 5 innings: 34-41-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-5.2

— Blackburn is 0-3, 7.46 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 1-8 in his last nine starts.
— under 8-4 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6
— He is 0-2, 10.54 in three starts vs Texas.

— A’s are 9-7 in their last 16 games.
— Oakland is 14-32 at home.
— under 25-9-2 last 36 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-97
— record in first 5 innings: 30-52-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-2-4

Houston (63-32) @ Seattle (51-44)
— Valdez is 1-1, 2.25 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 10-3 in his last 13 starts.
— under 11-6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-5
— He is 4-0, 1.21 in five starts vs Seattle.

— Astros are 27-9 in their last 36 games.
— Houston is 33-18 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 32-95
— record in first 5 innings: 58-25-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-3-2

— Ray is 3-0, 1.36 in his last seven starts.
— Seattle is 6-0 in his last six starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-4
— He is 3-1, 5.40 in seven starts vs Houston.

— Mariners won 14 of last 16 games, but lost last two.
— Seattle is 24-22 at home.
— under 7-2 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 27-95
— record in first 5 innings: 37-42-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.1-3

Interleague game
Angels (39-55) @ Atlanta (58-38)
— Detmers is 0-0, 1.50 in his last two starts.
— Angels are 0-8 in his last eight starts.
— over 7-6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.

— Angels are 12-38 in their last 50 games.
— Angels are 17-28 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 27-94
— record in first 5 innings: 44-39-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-1.2-5

— Anderson is 2-0, 2.30 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 12-6 in his starts.
— over 9-6-1 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 11-3-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Anaheim.

— Braves are 35-11 in their last 46 games.
— Atlanta is 33-20 at home.
— over 5-0 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 28-96
— record in first 5 innings: 54-32-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3

 

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MLB

Sunday, July 24

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Trend Report
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Chi Cubs @ Philadelphia
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

LA Angels @ Atlanta
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing LA Angels

NY Yankees @ Baltimore
NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games on the road
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Toronto @ Boston
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games

Miami @ Pittsburgh
Miami
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing at home against Miami

St. Louis @ Cincinnati
St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

Minnesota @ Detroit
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit
Detroit is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games

Cleveland @ Chi White Sox
Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland

Tampa Bay @ Kansas City
Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

Colorado @ Milwaukee
Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

Texas @ Oakland
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Oakland
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

Washington @ Arizona
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Houston @ Seattle
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games
Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Seattle is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games

San Francisco @ LA Dodgers
San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

San Diego @ NY Mets
San Diego
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home


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Armadillo Sports

Monday’s 6-pack
Over/under win totals for college football:
— Baylor 7.5 (over -130)
— Boise State 8.5 (over -130)
— Boston College 6.5 (under -140)
— Bowling Green 4.5 (over -130)
— Buffalo 5 (over -130)
— BYU 8 (over -130)

Quote of the Day
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Lao Tzu

Monday’s quiz
Which NFL team drafted John Elway?

Sunday’s quiz
Drew Brees began his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers.

Saturday’s quiz
Barry Larkin has the most career hits (2,340), of all the players who played their entire career for the Cincinnati Reds.

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Monday’s Den: AAC college football knowledge……..

Central Florida
— 9 starters back on offense; 8 on defense
— 132 starts back on OL
— soph QB has 10 starts; junior QB started nine games at Ole Miss
— Last two years, Knights are 2-7 ATS as a home favorite.
— Malzahn is 9-5 as a home underdog, 8-13 as a road dog.
— Last three years, UCF is 2-8 ATS coming off a loss.
— 3-2 in last five bowls (underdog in 4 of 5 games)

Cincinnati
— 8 starters back on offense; 5 on defense
— 107 starts back on OL
— junior QB started 11 games at Eastern Michigan LY; he was backup here in ’19/’20.
— Last four years, Bearcats are 49-7 SU
— Last four years, they’re 16-8-1 ATS as a home favorite.
— Fickell is 14-6 ATS as an underdog
— Last four years, Cincy is 12-6 ATS out of conference.

East Carolina
— 7 starters back on offense; 8 on defense
— 63 starts back on OL; senior QB has 37 starts
— Under coach Houston, ECU is 9-3 ATS as a road underdog.
— Since 2013, Pirates are 4-11 ATS as a road underdog.
— Last year was their first winning season since 2014; their bowl was cancelled.
— ECU lost three of last four bowls; their last bowl win was 2013.

Houston
— 7 starters back on offense; 6 on defense
— 65 starts back on OL; senior QB has 31 starts
— Last five years, they’re 12-7 ATS as a home favorite.
— Last six years, they’re 9-13 ATS as a road favorite.
— Holgorseb is 5-11-1 as a home underdog, 15-11 as a road dog.
— Cougars scored 17 or less points in four of last five bowls (2-3 SU)

Memphis
— 7 starters back on offense; 6 on defense
— 61 starts back on OL; soph QB has 11 starts
— were 6-6 SU last year, after seven straight winning seasons
— Under Silverfield, Tigers are 3-11 ATS as a favorite.
— Under Silverfield, Tigers are 0-8 ATS on the road.
— Lost three of last four bowls (favored in three of four)

Navy
— 5 starters back on offense; 6 on defense
— 31 starts back on OL; junior QB has 10 starts.
— Last three years, Navy is 8-2 ATS as a favorite.
— were underdog in last 10 home games (6-4 ATS)
— Last three years, they’re 16-8-1 ATS coming off a loss.
— won four of last five bowls (scored 44+ points in three of last four)

South Florida
— 10 starters back on offense; 9 on defense
— 154 starts back on OL; junior QB had 12 starts at Baylor
— Last three years, USF is 7-26 SU
— Last four years, they’re 4-10 ATS coming off a win.
— Last bowl game was in 2018
— Split last four bowls SU, despite giving up 39 ppg.

SMU
— 6 starters back on offense; 7 on defense
— 74 starts back on OL; junior QB has 12 starts
— went 25-10 SU last three years: new coach was OC at Miami.
— 11-4 ATS in last 15 games as a home favorite.
— 3-11 ATS in last 14 games as a road favorite.
— last two bowls, lost 56-10/52-28
— last bowl win was in 2013.

Temple
— 7 starters back on offense; 7 on defense
— 66 starts back on OL; soph QB has 8 starts
— last two years, Owls are 4-15 SU
— Temple was 1-9 ATS as an underdog LY.
— Last three years, they’re 16-8-1 ATS coming off a loss.
— lost last two bowls 56-27/55-13.
— last bowl win was in 2017.

Tulane
— 9 starters back on offense; 9 on defense
— 108 starts back on OL; soph QB has 18 starts
— 10-2 ATS last 12 games as home favorite; 7-2 last nine as home dog.
— Last three years, Green Wave is 14-6 ATS coming off a loss.
— Fritz is 30-17 ATS as a favorite.
— Last four years, Tulane is 6-9-1 ATS as a road underdog.

Tulsa
— 6 starters back on offense; 6 on defense
— 51 starts back on OL; junior QB has 13 starts.
— since 2015, Tulsa is 21-8 ATS as a road underdog.
— last three years, Tulsa is 3-7-1 ATS as a home favorite.
— last three years, Tulsa is 11-5 ATS coming off a loss.
— 3-2 SU last five bowls (losses by 3-2 points)

 

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MLB
Weather Report

Monday, July 25

 

[Udog]

MIAMI is 1-11 SU (-10.3 Units) vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the second half of the season in the cu...

PHILADELPHIA is 37-26 SU (10.8 Units) vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse in the current season.

TAMPA BAY is 99-68 SU (24.2 Units) against division opponents in the last 3 seasons.

BOSTON is 19-11 SU (8.9 Units) vs. poor power teams - averaging 0.9 or less HR's/game in the current season.

DETROIT is 48-31 SU (13.9 Units) as a home underdog of +125 or more in the last 3 seasons.

CHICAGO CUBS are 3-14 SU (-13 Units) in home games vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 0.5 or less HR's/start in the current sea...

COLORADO is 57-38 Under (15.2 Units) as an underdog of +125 to +175 in the last 3 seasons.

LA ANGELS are 32-38 SU (-9.8 Units) in road games as an underdog of +100 to +150 in the last 3 seasons.

ARIZONA is 285-218 Over (45.2 Units) in home games as an underdog of +100 to +150 since 1996.

OAKLAND is 44-35 SU (5.5 Units) in home games in the second half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

WASHINGTON is 85-113 SU (-39.3 Units) in night games in the last 3 seasons.

SEATTLE is 8-0 SU (8 Units) when playing with a day off in the current season.

 

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, July 25

National League
Miami (45-50) @ Cincinnati (36-58)
— Rogers is 0-3, 5.74 in his last three starts.
— Miami is 5-13 in his starts.
— under 3-1-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 4-12-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.

— Miami is 6-10 in its last 16 games.
— Marlins are 23-27 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-95
— record in first 5 innings: 35-41-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7.1-4

— Lodolo is 2-3, 5.81 in six starts.
— Reds are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.

— Reds are 8-4 in last 12 games.
— Cincinnati is 20-29 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 22-94
— record in first 5 innings: 28-51-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-5-3

Atlanta (58-39) @ Philadelphia (49-46)
— Fried is 3-1, 1.86 in his last six starts.
— Atlanta is 14-5 in his starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-1
— He is 4-3, 3.90 in nine starts vs Philly.

— Braves are 35-12 in their last 47 games.
— Atlanta is 25-18 on road.
— over 6-0 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 28-97
— record in first 5 innings: 54-33-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-6

— Suarez is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Philly is 10-6 in his starts.
— over 11-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-4
— He is 0-2, 7.36 in two starts vs Atlanta TY.

— Phillies are 3-7 in last ten games.
— Philly is 24-24 at home.
— under 13-6-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-95
— record in first 5 innings: 37-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-4

Pittsburgh (40-56) @ Cubs (38-57)
— Brubaker is 2-1, 3.00 in his last five starts.
— Pittsburgh is 8-10 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-2
— He is 1-1, 4.24 in three starts vs Chicago TY.

— Pirates lost six of last eight games.
— Pittsburgh is 19-31 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 20-96
— record in first 5 innings: 32-46-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-4

— Sampson is 0-1, 3.24 in his last three starts.
— Cubs are 3-2 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5
— He is 0-1, 3.21 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.

— Cubs won their last four games.
— Cubs are 18-32 at home.
— under 11-4-3 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-95
— record in first 5 innings: 37-43-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3

Colorado (43-53) @ Milwaukee (53-43)
— Freeland is 0-2, 8.44 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 9-9 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-3
— He is 1-2, 3.50 in three starts vs Milwaukee.

— Colorado lost its last four games.
— Rockies are 15-30 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-95
— record in first 5 innings: 27-50-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2.2-5.2

— Ashby is 1-4, 7.22 in his last seven starts.
— Milwaukee is 5-7 in his starts
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.

— Brewers won their last three games.
— Milwaukee is 25-19 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 32-96
— record in first 5 innings: 43-36-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-3-4.2

San Francisco (48-47) @ Arizona (42-53)
— Junis is 3-1, 3.32 in seven starts.
— Giants are 5-2 in his starts
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
— He is 1-0, 3.00 in one start vs Arizona.

— Giants are 0-4 in their last four games.
— San Francisco is 22-25 on road.
— over 7-5 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 22-95
— record in first 5 innings: 38-39-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3.1

— Gilbert is 0-0, 2.51 in three starts this month (14.1 IP).
— Arizona is 1-5 in his starts
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 0-1, 1.69 in three games (1 start) vs San Francisco.

— Diamondbacks are 3-1 in last four games.
— Arizona is 24-27 at home.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 27-95
— record in first 5 innings: 37-35-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1-5

Washington (32-65) @ Dodgers (64-30)
— Espino is 0-2, 7.27 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 1-6 in his starts
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-2
— He is 0-0, 3.68 in three games (1 start) vs Los Angeles.

— Washington lost 17 of last 20 games.
— Nationals are 17-29 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-97
— record in first 5 innings: 26-60-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4.1

— Gonsolin is 7-0, 2.30 in his last nine starts.
— Dodgers are 14-3 in his starts.
— under 7-2-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 12-1-4
— He gave up a run in 3 IP, in a relief stint vs Washington.

— Dodgers are 25-6 in their last 31 games.
— Los Angeles is 34-13 at home.
— under 15-9-2 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-94
— record in first 5 innings: 54-24-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4.2

 

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American League
Tampa Bay (52-43) @ Baltimore (47-48)
— Kluber is 3-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 10-8 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-1
— He is 1-1, 3.66 in four starts vs Baltimore TY.

— Tampa Bay won seven of last ten games.
— Rays are 21-25 on road.
— over 16-10-2 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-95
— record in first 5 innings: 44-32-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.2

— Voth is 1-1, 4.50 in five starts (18 IP).
— Baltimore is 4-1 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1
— He is 0-0, 0.82 in four games (2 starts) vs Tampa Bay.

— Orioles won 12 of their last 16 games (2-4 last six).
— Baltimore is 26-19 at home.
— over 6-2-1 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-95
— record in first 5 innings: 35-46-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.2

Cleveland (48-46) @ Boston (48-48)
— Plesac is 0-3, 3.95 in his last five starts.
— Cleveland is 7-10 in his starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-4
— He is 1-0, 4.11 in three starts vs Boston.

— Guardians are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Cleveland is 23-27 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-94
— record in first 5 innings: 35-40-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6.1-2

— Pivetta is 0-2, 13.50 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 10-9 in his starts.
— over 9-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-4
— He is 1-0, 2.57 in one start vs Cleveland.

— Red Sox lost 13 of last 16 games.
— They were outscored 67-13 in last five games.
— Boston is 23-23 at home.
— over 12-4 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-96
— record in first 5 innings: 38-35-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-3-5

Angels (40-55) @ Kansas City (38-57)
— Syndergaard is 1-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 5-9 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-2
— He is 2-2, 3.55 in four starts vs Kansas City.

— Angels are 13-38 in their last 51 games.
— Angels are 18-28 on road.
— over 8-3 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-95
— record in first 5 innings: 45-39-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-5-4

— Greinke is 3-3, 5.10 in his last six starts.
— Royals are 7-8 in his starts.
— over 6-3-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-3
— He is 7-5, 3.57 in 18 starts vs Anaheim

— Kansas City lost four of last six games.
— Royals are 21-28 at home.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 28-95
— record in first 5 innings: 35-45-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-2

Houston (64-32) @ A’s (35-63)
— Odorizzi is 4-0, 2.54 in his last seven starts.
— Astros are 6-4 in his starts.
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-10
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4
— He is 1-0, 2.19 in two starts vs Oakland TY.

— Astros are 28-9 in their last 37 games.
— Houston is 34-18 on road.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 33-96
— record in first 5 innings: 59-25-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-2.1

— Oller is 0-3, 11.37 in five starts.
— A’s are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5
— He gave up three runs in 4.1 IP, in a July 14 start vs Houston.

— A’s are 9-8 in their last 17 games.
— Oakland is 14-33 at home.
— under 25-10-2 last 37 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-98
— record in first 5 innings: 30-53-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4.2

Texas (43-51) @ Seattle (51-45)
— Otto is 0-4, 8.02 in his last five starts.
— Texas is 5-8 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9
— He is 1-1, 4.09 in two starts vs Seattle TY.

— Rangers are 7-14 in last 21 games.
— Texas is 22-25 on road.
— over 16-8 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-94
— record in first 5 innings: 35-41-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-5.2-2

— Flexen is 3-0, 2.01 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 7-3 in his last ten starts.
— under 12-6
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-2
— He is 4-0, 2.52 in six starts vs Texas.

— Mariners lost last three games, after a 14-0 run.
— Seattle is 24-23 at home.
— under 7-3 last ten home games
— scored run in first inning: 27-96
— record in first 5 innings: 37-43-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-6

Interleague game
San Diego (54-43) @ Detroit (38-58)
— Manaea is 2-1, 5.40 in his last six starts.
— Padres are 9-8 in his starts.
— over 12-1-1 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-3
— He is 3-1, 2.88 in four starts vs Detroit.

— Padres are 10-16 in last 26 games.
— San Diego is 29-22 on road.
— under 13-8 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-97
— record in first 5 innings: 45-29-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-2.2

— Hutchison is 1-1, 4.74 in five starts.
— Tigers are 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.

— Tigers are 2-11 in their last 13 games.
— Detroit is 23-26 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 21-96
— record in first 5 innings: 30-52-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6-6.1

 

[Udog]

MLB

Monday, July 25

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Trend Report
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Miami @ Cincinnati
Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games

Atlanta @ Philadelphia
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 14 games

Cleveland @ Boston
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games

San Diego @ Detroit
San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

Pittsburgh @ Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

LA Angels @ Kansas City
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
Kansas City
Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

Colorado @ Milwaukee
Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

San Francisco @ Arizona
San Francisco
San Francisco is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

Houston @ Oakland
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Oakland's last 19 games

Texas @ Seattle
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Texas's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Seattle
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Texas

Washington @ LA Dodgers
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, July 25

 

[Cnotes53]

MONDAY, JULY 25

MIA at CIN	06:40 PM	MIA +114 O 9.0	+500 +500
ATL at PHI	07:05 PM	ATL -158 U 8.5	+500 +500
TB at BAL	07:05 PM	BAL +116 O 9.0	+500 +500
CLE at BOS	07:10 PM	CLE -101 O 9.5	+500 +500
SD at DET	07:10 PM	DET +137 O 8.0	+500 +500
PIT at CHC	08:05 PM	PIT +124 O 8.0	+500 +500
COL at MIL	08:10 PM	COL +164 O 8.5	+500 +500
LAA at KC	08:10 PM	LAA -103 O 8.5	+500 +500
SF at ARI	09:40 PM	SF -120 O 9.0	+500 +500
HOU at OAK	09:40 PM	OAK +196 O 8.0	+500 +500
WAS at LAD	10:10 PM	WAS +265 O 8.5	+500 +500
TEX at SEA	10:10 PM	SEA -142 O 8.5	+500 +500

 

[Udog]

Armadillo Sports

Tuesday’s 6-pack
Odds to win the fewest games in the NFL this season:
3-1— Houston
7-2— Atlanta
13-2— NJ Jets
10-1— Carolina, Seattle
11-1— Chicago, Jacksonville
12-1— Detroit

Quote of the Day
“But when you really sit down and think about it, the things I love most about coaching, and then the biggest thing I’d say…….it’s the amount of people that would potentially be affected. … I love coaching. I love working with guys. I love being in the foxhole with the players and coaches. And you can’t mimic and emulate that in a media job.”
Sean McVay

Tuesday’s quiz
Who holds the Buffalo Bills’ single season record for passing yards?

Monday’s quiz
Baltimore Colts drafted John Elway, then traded him to Denver.

Sunday’s quiz
Drew Brees began his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers.

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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but……

— Over the last 20 years, 58 NFL teams lost at home in their first playoff game that year; teams work hard for five months to get home-field advantage in a playoff game. Does losing like that leave a team with a hangover the next season?

Of those 58 teams, 26 of them (44.8%) missed the playoffs the next season.

Of the 32 teams that returned to the playoffs; they went 20-12 in their first playoff game the next season, 8-12 in their second.

Three teams won the Super Bowl the year after losing their first playoff game at home:

2006— Colts
2008— Steelers
2015— Broncos

Two of those three teams had Peyton Manning as their quarterback.

— From 2002-16, Kansas City lost their first playoff game at home five times; they missed the playoffs the next season three of those five years, went 1-2 in their playoff games those seasons. Chiefs lost a home playoff game three years in a row before breaking thru and winning a Super Bowl three years ago.

— Who lost at home last year, in their first playoff game?
Dallas
Green Bay
Tennessee (did it the last two years), which could explain why they drafted QB Malik Willis.

Elsewhere……..
— NFL preseason games start soon:
Cleveland Browns are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 exhibition games.
Cincinnati Bengals are 2-5 ATS in their last seven.

— Arizona Cardinals are paying QB Kyler Murray $46M a year; they put a unique thing in his new contract, saying he needs to study more away from the field.

Murray’s new deal contains an addendum that requires four hours of “independent study” during every game week in the season. The clause requires that Murray look over material he receives from the Cardinals outside of regularly scheduled meetings to help him prepare for games.

Was reading a lot on the Interweb, as to whether this is at all normal, and people who have worked in NFL front offices say that it is not. There is something in there about his not playing video games or surfing the web while he watches game film.

Oy.

— USFL alumnus QB Kyle Sloter (New Orleans Breakers) signed on with Jacksonville Jaguars; QB Luis Perez (New Jersey Generals) signed on with the Rams— he was also in camp with the Rams four years ago. Since then, he played in the AAF, XFL and USFL.

— A’s 7, Houston 5— Astros are now 37-3 when they score 5+ runs.

— Boston Red Sox are 12-29 against their AL East rivals, 37-19 against everyone else.

— St Louis Cardinals visit Toronto this week; stars Paul Goldschmidt/Nolan Arenado won’t be there, since they’re both unvaccinated.

— Baltimore Orioles are 10-3 at home in games where the winning run scores from the 7th inning on.

— Alex Rodriguez was in Cooperstown over the weekend for the Hall of Fame ceremonies; it was the first time Rodriguez has ever been to the Hall of Fame. Will be interesting to see if ARod ever gets inducted himself. Personally, I’d vote for him, but I don’t have a vote.

— This November, the PK85 takes place in Oregon, honoring Nike’s Phil Knight. Here are the first round pairings for the two, 8-team events:

Duke-Oregon State
Florida-Xavier
Purdue-West Virginia
Gonzaga-Portland State

North Carolina-Portland
Villanova-Iowa State
Oregon-UConn
Michigan State-Alabama

— If you like high school basketball, Tuesday night ESPNU has four games in a row, starting at 5:00 from Las Vegas. Two 16U games, two 17U games; Lebron James’ son is expected to play in one of the games.

— If the baseball playoffs started today (they do not):
NL: Mets, Brewers, Dodgers Wild Cards: Atlanta-San Diego-St Louis
AL: New York, Twins, Astros Wild Cards: Toronto-Tampa Bay-Seattle

— RIP to the great actor Paul Sorvino, who passed away at age 83; I remember him from Law & Order, The Cooler, Bulworth, The Firm. He was in 31 episodes of Law & Order, playing a police sergeant. What an excellent career he had. RIP, sir.