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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 1

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SAN FRANCISCO (55 - 53) at PHILADELPHIA (56 - 51) - 1:05 PM
DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ARRIETA is 5-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.034.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.9 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (57 - 50) at ST LOUIS (57 - 50) - 7:15 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1847-1882 (-272.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-24 (-10.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-32 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-15 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-26 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1371-1402 (-206.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 81-72 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 15-6 (+9.4 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
ST LOUIS is 22-6 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 521-372 (+60.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 273-180 (+65.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-5 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
LESTER is 36-17 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLAHERTY is 20-29 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 7-4 (+2.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

JON LESTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LESTER is 10-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 13-9 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-12. (-4.8 units)

JACK FLAHERTY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FLAHERTY is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.407.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (50 - 56) at ATLANTA (64 - 45) - 7:20 PM
ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R) vs. MAX FRIED (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 64-45 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 48-34 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 119-82 (+34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 87-66 (+19.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 74-44 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 35-26 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 34-32 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.661.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

MAX FRIED vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (50 - 57) at LA DODGERS (71 - 39) - 10:10 PM
JOEY LUCCHESI (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 50-57 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-51 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 40-14 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-36 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 58-48 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 121-91 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-5 (+0.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LUCCHESI is 1-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 19-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 28-9 (+10.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 21-16. (+4.3 units)

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TORONTO (43 - 67) at BALTIMORE (36 - 71) - 7:05 PM
TRENT THORNTON (R) vs. ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-4 (+3.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

TRENT THORNTON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
THORNTON is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI vs. TORONTO since 1997
WOJCIECHOWSKI is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.56 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (62 - 48) at BOSTON (59 - 50) - 7:10 PM
BRENDAN MCKAY (L) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CASHNER is 12-8 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CASHNER is 8-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 152-120 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 34-24 (+10.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 73-64 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 91-59 (+23.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 65-66 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-19 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-50 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 27-26 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 28-26 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 21-26 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 247-246 (-65.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-6 (+2.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

BRENDAN MCKAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDREW CASHNER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
CASHNER is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 4-1 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (69 - 40) at CLEVELAND (63 - 44) - 7:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 25-29 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 144-84 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 154-118 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 91-74 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 109-85 (-24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 84-69 (-22.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-52 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-3 (+0.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
COLE is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 0.724.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SALAZAR is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (66 - 41) at MIAMI (41 - 65) - 12:10 PM
MICHAEL PINEDA (R) vs. JORDAN YAMAMOTO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PINEDA is 18-27 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 17-13 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-41 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 47-37 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-20 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-29 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 4-23 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. MIAMI since 1997
PINEDA is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.450.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

JORDAN YAMAMOTO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (52 - 55) at CHI WHITE SOX (46 - 59) - 2:10 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. DYLAN CEASE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 52-55 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 40-41 (-9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-12 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 117-100 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-74 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 1-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WHEELER is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DYLAN CEASE vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (57 - 52) at OAKLAND (61 - 48) - 3:37 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. DANIEL MENGDEN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.631.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

DANIEL MENGDEN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MENGDEN is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

 

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 1


Minnesota @ Miami

Game 915-916
August 1, 2019 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Pineda) 16.263
Miami
(Yamamoto) 14.461
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-175
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-175); Over

San Francisco @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
August 1, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Rodriguez) 13.353
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 16.850
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 3 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
N/A

NY Mets @ Chicago White Sox

Game 917-918
August 1, 2019 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 16.661
Chicago White Sox
(Cease) 13.147
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-170
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-170); Under

Milwaukee @ Oakland

Game 919-920
August 1, 2019 @ 3:37 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Anderson) 12.759
Oakland
(Bailey) 16.257
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
N/A

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 909-910
August 1, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Thornton) 14.628
Baltimore
(TBD) 12.147
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A

Tampa Bay @ Boston

Game 911-912
August 1, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(McKay) 14.343
Boston
(Cashner) 16.813
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-125
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-125); Over

Houston @ Cleveland

Game 913-914
August 1, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Cole) 18.180
Cleveland
(Salazar) 16.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-190
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-190); Under

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis

Game 903-904
August 1, 2019 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 17.503
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 15.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+105); Under

Cincinnati @ Atlanta

Game 905-906
August 1, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(DeScflfni) 13.904
Atlanta
(Fried) 16.435
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-155
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-155); Over

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 907-908
August 1, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lucchesi) 16.646
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 15.164
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-210
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+180); Under

 

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STAT PLAYS OF THE DAY

917 NY METS -170
Mets are 12-4 since Jul 13, 2019.
Mets are 20-7 since May 25, 2019 as a favorite.
White Sox are 1-7 since Jul 23, 2019 at home.
White Sox are 4-14 since Jun 29, 2019 as a dog.
White Sox are 5-17 since Jul 04, 2019.

920 OAKLAND Line ?
Brewers are 21-28 since Apr 08, 2019 on the road.
Athletics are 15-6 since Jun 17, 2019 at home.

 

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LEADING OFF: Traded players join new teams, Salazar returns
August 1, 2019
By The Associated Press

A look at what's happening around the majors today:

NEW FACES AND PLACES

Following a flurry of deals just before Wednesday's trade deadline, players all over the majors will be joining their new teams. Zack Greinke (Astros), Shane Greene (Braves) and Nicholas Castellanos (Cubs) were among the notable names who got moved on a dizzying day that featured two dozen trades. But perhaps most surprising was the fact the AL East-leading Yankees - and World Series champion Red Sox - didn't make any additions to their major league rosters.

LONG WAIT

Cleveland starter Danny Salazar makes his first big league appearance since the 2017 playoffs when the Indians host Houston in the rubber match of a three-game series between AL pennant contenders. Salazar, an All-Star in 2016, missed last season because of arm trouble and had shoulder surgery. All-Star Gerrit Cole (12-5, 2.94 ERA) looks to continue his dominant stretch for the Astros. He's 7-0 with a 1.88 ERA in 11 starts since June 1, piling up 100 strikeouts in 72 innings.

CENTRAL SHOWDOWN

After combining for all of five runs over the past two days, the Cubs and Cardinals decide their three-game set in St. Louis. The longtime rivals are tied for first place in the NL Central at 57-50 after Kyle Hendricks pitched Chicago to a 2-0 victory Wednesday night. Jon Lester (9-6, 3.63 ERA) starts the series finale for the Cubs against Jack Flaherty (4-6, 4.17), who has permitted two runs or less in each of his last four outings.

STAYING PUT

Still with the Mets, right-hander Zack Wheeler (7-6, 4.71 ERA) starts in Chicago as they try to extend their longest winning streak since April 2018 to seven games. Hoping this recent surge leads to a legitimate playoff push, New York held onto Wheeler and several other trade candidates at Wednesday's deadline. Wheeler, who can become a free agent after the season, beat Pittsburgh last time out after returning from the injured list. Rookie right-hander Dylan Cease (1-3, 6.86) pitches for the White Sox in the series finale.

PUNISHMENT

The Pirates and Reds are waiting to hear about probable suspensions from Major League Baseball following Tuesday's brawl between the teams. Cincinnati manager David Bell certainly faces discipline for coming back onto the field an inning after being ejected for arguing balls and strikes, and seven other players and coaches were thrown out of the game.

 

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIN at MIA 12:10 PM
MIA +149
O 8.0

SF at PHI 01:05 PM
SF +132
U 10.0

NYM at CHW 02:10 PM
U 9.5

MIL at OAK 03:37 PM
MIL +105
U 9.0

TOR at BAL 07:05 PM
O 10.5

HOU at CLE 07:10 PM
CLE +177
U 8.5

TB at BOS 07:10 PM
TB +114
U 10.5

CHC at STL 07:15 PM
O 8.5

CIN at ATL 07:20 PM
U 9.5

SD at LAD 10:10 PM
SD +189
U 8.0

 

[Udog]

Thursday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Rays at Red Sox (-125, 10 ?) ? 7:10 PM EST

The top spot in the American League East race is safely held down by the Yankees, who enter Thursday?s action at 68-39. The next closest team is Tampa Bay (62-48), who sits seven games back of first place in the division, but the Rays are currently holding down the second Wild Card spot in the AL after topping Boston (59-50) in consecutive games at Fenway Park the last two nights.

After the Rays held off the Red Sox, 6-5 on Tuesday, Tampa Bay jumped out to a 5-0 lead in last night?s 8-5 victory as a +120 underdog. The Rays knocked around Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello for six runs in less than six innings, including hitting three home runs off the former Cy Young winner. Tampa Bay has won five of its past six games overall, while improving to an impressive 7-1 at Fenway Park in eight tries this season.

The Red Sox look to avoid their home sweep of a three-game series or longer in 2019 as Andrew Cashner (10-5, 4.18 ERA) takes the mound tonight. Cashner finally broke through for his first victory in a Red Sox uniform by topping the Yankees as a short home underdog last Friday, 10-5. The right-hander put together his best start in three appearances with Boston since getting dealt from Baltimore in mid-July as he lasted 6.2 innings and allowed three runs, while not giving up a home run for the first time in three starts.

Rookie Brendan McKay (1-1, 3.72 ERA) dominated the Rangers in his Major League debut on June 29 by yielding a single hit in six innings of a 5-2 win. However, the Rays are 0-3 in McKay?s last three starts, including back-to-back defeats as a favorite of -220 or higher. The most recent defeat was the worst outing of McKay?s short career by allowing five runs and nine hits in less than four innings of work in a 9-2 drubbing at the hands of the White Sox on July 19.

Astros (-190, 8 ?) at Indians ? 7:15 PM EST

Houston (69-40) made the biggest splash at the trade deadline by acquiring ace Zack Greinke from Arizona to bolster its already loaded starting rotation. The Astros were blown out by the Indians (63-44) on Wednesday, 10-4 to have their three-game winning streak snapped, but Houston will turn to another one of its big horses on the mound tonight.

Gerrit Cole (12-5, 2.94 ERA) is in the mix for the Cy Young conversation in the American League after winning his past three starts, while Houston owns a 6-1 record in his previous seven trips to the mound. Cole has tossed seven innings in each of his last three appearances, while allowing one run apiece, including shutting down the Cardinals in an 8-2 blowout last Saturday as a -200 road favorite. Cole pitched well in his last outing against Cleveland on April 25 by striking out 10 batters in seven innings, but he allowed two home runs in a 2-1 defeat as a -155 favorite.

The Indians avoided their first three-game skid since late May by scoring three runs or more in three separate innings last night. Danny Salazar is making his first start since 2017 for Cleveland following right shoulder surgery nearly two years ago. The return of Salazar to the Indians? rotation will help Cleveland moving forward although he struggled in his last full season of 2017 by compiling a 5-6 record with a 4.28 ERA.

The Astros have done a solid job of closing out series on the road recently by going 7-1 in the last eight away series finales since early June. The Indians have won five consecutive home series finales since late June, but lost in their only opportunity as a home underdog in this situation back on May 22 against Oakland.

Cubs at Cardinals (-115, 8 ?) ? 7:20 PM EST

For the first time in 11 tries this season, the road team finally won a game between Chicago and St. Louis. The Cubs (57-50) pulled back into a tie for first place in the NL Central race by blanking the Cardinals (57-50) on Wednesday, 2-0, highlighted by a terrific pitching performance from Kyle Hendricks, who tossed seven scoreless innings for his third win against St. Louis this season.

The UNDER has hit in five of the past six matchups between these NL Central rivals, while the losing team has been held to one run or fewer five times. Chicago owns a dreadful 1-10 record in its last 11 games off a road win since mid-May as the Cubs try to turn around that skid with Jon Lester on the mound tonight.

Lester (9-6, 3.63 ERA) needed two extra days of rest prior to his last start due to a case of bronchitis, but the southpaw was terrific against Milwaukee last Saturday. The veteran tossed seven scoreless innings, but the Brewers rallied past the Cubs? bullpen in a 5-3 win in 10 innings. The loss ended a three-game winning streak with Lester on the mound, while the Cubs slipped to 3-6 in his nine starts away from Wrigley Field.

The Cardinals have lost 10 of their last 11 games when scoring two runs or less, while winning 12 straight contests when plating at least three runs since the All-Star break. Jack Flaherty (4-6, 4.17 ERA) has pitched well lately even though he has no wins to show for it as the right-hander has given up four runs in his last four starts. St. Louis is 2-0 in his past two outings against Cincinnati and Houston (both no-decisions for Flaherty), while the UNDER is on a 4-0 run with Flaherty on the mound.

The Cubs have seen plenty of Flaherty this season as the Cardinals are 1-2 his three starts against Chicago. Both the losses came at Wrigley Field, while the lone win came at home on June 1 as the righty yielded two runs in five innings of a 7-4 win in a game that was delayed several hours due to rain after the fifth. Chicago owns a 2-3 record in Lester?s past five starts at Busch Stadium since 2017, but the left-hander beat the Cardinals at Wrigley back on June 8 in a 9-4 victory.




Diamond Trends - Thursday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Twins are 16-0 SU in the history of the database as a road favorite off a game as a favorite in which they did not give up a walk and struck out at least five. Each of their last thirteen wins have been by multiple runs.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Padres are 0-18 SU as a road 140+ dog off a home game in which they allowed six-plus runs and used at least four pitchers.

OU Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 11-0 OU on the road off a road game in which they scored in fewer innings than their opponent, going over by an average of 4.55 runs.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Dodgers are 14-0 SU since the start of the 2017 season when Clayton Kershaw starts when they suffered a regulation loss in his last start against their opponent when they won in his last start. In his four starts in this spot this season, Kershaw has went an average of 6.5 innings, allowed an average of 0.75 runs with a WHIP of 0.77.

 

[Udog]

By: Andrew Caley



STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

Gerrit Cole, Houston Astros (12-5, 2.94 ERA, $94): Cole has basically been streaking for most of the season, but he?s in a particularly nice groove right now. Cole is 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP with 29 punchouts compared to just five walks over his last three starts. It?s no surprise Cole and the Astros are big -195 road faves tonight in Cleveland.

SLUMPING

Trent Thornton, Toronto Blue Jays (3-7, 5.45 ERA, $-356): The Blue Jays rookie has shown some flashes of being a consistent Big League starter, but he may be hitting his rookie wall right now. Thornton has been lit up for a 11.57 ERA and a 2.20 WHIP while letting opponents get on base at a .420 clip over his last five starts.

Luckily for Thornton, he gets to face the Orioles tonight. Smacked in the middle of those five starts he shut out the Orioles over six innings allowing just three hits. The Jays have nice value tonight, currently listed around a Pick?em.



TEXAS-SIZED MOVES

The Astros made the biggest waves at the trade deadline by acquiring another ace for their staff in Zack Greinke. They also made some important smaller moves trading for Aaron Sanchez, Joe Biagini and Martin Maldonado. The impact was felt in World Series futures as the Astros have been moved to the 2/1 favorite to win it all. Their closest competition is the Dodgers at 3/1 and the Yankees at 6/1.

 

[Cnotes53]

Realmuto, Arrieta lead Phillies to 10-2 win over Giants
August 1, 2019
By The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) Jack Flaherty struck out nine in seven strong innings and Matt Wieters hit a three-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-0 Thursday in a matchup of NL Central leaders.

The Cardinals won two games in the three-game set and claimed first in the division, a game ahead of Chicago. The Cubs have lost four of six overall and 11 of their last 16 on the road.

Flaherty (5-6) allowed just one hit and walked two in recording his first win since May 14, a span of 79 days and 12 starts. The right-hander held the Cubs without a hit until newcomer Nicholas Castellanos singled to right with two out in the sixth.

Wieters capped off a four-run, sixth-inning outburst with a three-run homer off Derek Holland.

Jose Martinez, Kolten Wong and Yairo Muniz had RBI singles for the Cardinals.

Jon Lester (9-7) gave up five earned runs on nine hits over five-plus innings. He struck out six and did not walk a batter.

ASTROS 7, INDIANS 1

CLEVELAND (AP) - Gerrit Cole pitched one-run ball over seven innings and extended his winning streak to a career-best nine games as Houston beat Cleveland, spoiling the home debut of Yasiel Puig and the return of Danny Salazar.

Cole (13-5) gave up four hits, all in the first four innings, and struck out four for Houston.

Alex Bregman, Michael Brantley and Yordan Alvarez drove in two runs apiece, while George Springer hit his MLB-leading eighth leadoff home run and scored three times. Bregman went 3 for 3 with a solo homer.

Puig doubled off the wall in the fourth and went 1 for 3 with a stolen base in his first game since being acquired from Cincinnati. Franmil Reyes, who came over from San Diego in the same three-team trade, had a single in four at-bats.

Salazar (0-1) allowed two runs in four innings in his first appearance in the majors since the 2017 AL Division Series. He struck out two and topped out at 88.3 MPH in 66 pitches in his comeback from surgery on his throwing shoulder last July.

RAYS 9, RED SOX 4

BOSTON (AP) - Rookie left-hander Brendan McKay struck out seven, Mike Zunino and Austin Meadows homered, and Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep over Boston.

The Rays have won four straight and hold the AL's final wild card by a half-game over Oakland. Boston fell 3 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay.

The Red Sox lost their fourth straight and fell 10 1/2 games behind the AL East-leading Yankees.

Tommy Pham had two RBI singles and Jesus Aguilar singled and scored twice in his debut for the Rays. Eric Sogard also had two hits for the Rays.

McKay (2-1) got his second win in the majors, holding Boston to three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Xander Bogaerts went 4 for 4 with two homers, and Mookie Betts also homered for the Red Sox.

PHILLIES 10, GIANTS 2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run homer and fell a triple shy of the cycle, Cesar Hernandez and Roman Quinn also went deep, and Philadelphia beat San Francisco.

Jake Arrieta pitched two-hit ball into the fifth but was pulled after 71 pitches because of a bone spur in his right elbow. He allowed two runs - one earned - and four hits, striking out five in four-plus innings. Jose Alvarez (2-2) and three relievers tossed five scoreless innings.

Giants starter Dereck Rodriguez (4-6) gave up seven runs - four earned - and eight hits in three innings.

Brandon Belt and Mike Yastrzemski had RBI singles for the Giants, who climbed into the wild-card race with a 19-6 record in July.

MARLINS 5, TWINS 4, 12 INNINGS

MIAMI (AP) - Newly acquired Minnesota reliever Sam Dyson blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning, then Harold Ramirez hit a leadoff homer in the 12th to make Miami a winner.

Dyson, acquired from San Francisco on Wednesday, faced four batters and didn't retire any of them, allowing two walks and two hits before being pulled.

The Marlins tied it with three runs, and Ramirez homered in the 12th, connecting off Cody Stashak (0-1) to avert a three-game sweep. Ramirez also doubled home a run in the second.

Max Kepler led off the game with his 30th homer and Byron Buxton drove in two runs with his 30th double for the Twins.

Jeff Brigham (1-0) earned his first career victory with two perfect innings.

METS 4, WHITE SOX 0

CHICAGO (AP) - Zack Wheeler tossed seven innings of four-hit ball, Robinson Cano drove in two runs with a homer and double and New York beat Chicago for its seventh straight win.

Wilson Ramos also drove in a run as the Mets completed a three-game sweep of the White Sox and won their 13th of 17 overall.

Chicago has dropped eight of nine and is 4-16 since the All-Star break.

Wheeler (8-6) struck out seven and walked none in his second start after a 2+-week stint on injured list with shoulder fatigue. Luis Avilan and Jeurys Familia completed the four-hitter.

Rookie Dylan Cease (1-4) allowed four runs, three earned, in seven innings in his fifth and longest start since joining Chicago's rotation.

ATHLETICS 5, BREWERS 3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run off struggling closer Josh Hader (1-5) in the eighth and Oakland beat Milwaukee.

Chad Pinder also went deep and Mark Canha added three hits to help the A's win their fourth in five games.

Christian Yelich doubled to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 19 games for Milwaukee. Mike Moustakas added two hits, and Trent Grisham had a sacrifice fly in his major league debut with the Brewers.

Blake Treinen (6-3) retired three batters to win, and Liam Hendriks pitched the ninth for his 10th save.

BLUE JAYS 11, ORIOLES 2

BALTIMORE (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two of Toronto's five home runs to back a solid performance by fellow rookie Trent Thornton in a win over Baltimore.

Randal Grichuk, Danny Jansen and Billy McKinney also homered for the Blue Jays, who tied a season high with their fourth straight win. Guerrero's homers included an impressive 450-foot shot off Dylan Tate in the eighth inning.

Toronto reinstated Thornton (4-7) from the 10-day injured list for elbow inflammation, and he allowed one run and five hits without a walk over six innings.

Trey Mancini hit his 25th home run, a solo shot in the eighth for Baltimore.

BRAVES 4, REDS 1, 6 INNINGS

ATLANTA (AP) - Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer, Adam Duvall went deep and Max Fried pitched six strong innings to lead Atlanta past Cincinnati in a game that was cut short by heavy rain.

Fried threw one pitch in the top of the seventh before a line of strong thunderstorms swept across SunTrust Park. Nearly two hours after play was halted, lightning continued to crackle across the sky and sheets of rain turned the warning track into a muddy mess. With no sign of the storm letting up, the game was finally called.

Fried (12-4) breezed to this third straight win, surrendering just four hits.

Reds starter Anthony DeSclafini (6-6) trailed 3-0 before he got his first out.

DODGERS 8, PADRES 2

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 2, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
2:20 PM Milwaukee Brewers Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
7:05 PM Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:05 PM Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
7:05 PM New York Mets Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:05 PM Toronto Blue Jays Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
7:10 PM Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
7:20 PM Cincinnati Reds Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
8:05 PM Detroit Tigers Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
8:10 PM Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins Target Field
8:10 PM Seattle Mariners Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
8:40 PM San Francisco Giants Colorado Rockies Coors Field
9:40 PM Washington Nationals Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:10 PM San Diego Padres Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium


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MLB AUGUST OPINIONS AND BEST BETS: ALL BASED ON 5 UNITS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD


08/01/2019 8-8-0 50.00% +115


Totals...............8-8-0 50.00% +115



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BEST BETS:


DATE........................ATS.............UNITS.............O/U...............UNITS.............TOTALS


08/01/2019.............2 - 4.............-6.85..............6 - 4..............+8.00.............+1.15


Totals.....................2 - 4.............-6.85..............6 - 4...............+8.00.............+1.15

 

[Cnotes53]

Friday?s 6-pack

? Mets 4, White Sox 0? New York won its last seven games.

? Cardinals 8, Cubs 0? St Louis leads NL Central by a game.

? Rays 9, Red Sox 4? Tampa Bay sweeps three games in Fenway.

? Former Carolina Panthers? C Ryan Kalil un-retired and signed on with the Jets.

? Indians? manager Terry Francona underwent unexpected eye surgery Thursday; he was at the ballpark Thursday night, but didn?t manage the game. We wish him well.

? If the playoffs started today (they do not):

NL: Braves-Cardinals-Dodgers. Wild Card: Cubs-Nationals

AL: New York-Twins-Astros. Wild Card: Rays-Indians

Quote of the Day
?Everything we did was so inorganic and unsustainable and, frankly, not fun. I was miserable. Literally the moment we won the championship I knew I was gonna leave. There was no way I was gonna stay for any amount of money.?
New Orleans Pelican GM David Griffin, on his time in Cleveland

Friday?s quiz
Bill Murray, Scarlett Johanssen starred in a 2003 movie Lost in Translation; where does the movie take place?

Thursday?s quiz
SF Giants have won three World Series in this decade; they beat Rangers, Royals, Tigers.

Wednesday?s quiz
New Hampshire is known as the Granite State.

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Friday?s List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here??.

13) Looking at Week 1 of the NFL which is only five weeks away, there are four games with a spread of 7+ points. The question occurred to me, how do favorites of 7+ points do in Week 1 of the NFL? So I looked it up.

Last six years, 16 teams have been favored by 7+ points in Week 1; those teams went 4-11-1 vs spread. Last three years, Week 1 favorites of 7+ are just 6-4 SU.

Since 2009, in Week 1 games with a spread of 7+ points, over is 18-12-1.

12) Week 1 favorites of 7+ points this year:
? Eagles (-9) vs Washington
? Seahawks (-9.5) vs Cincinnati
? Cowboys (-7.5) vs NY Giants
? Saints (-7) vs Houston

11) Over last 20 years, only five teams haven?t been a Week 1 favorite of 7+ points:
Bengals, Browns, Chiefs, Giants, 49ers.

10) New England has been a Week 1 favorite of 7+ points eight times since 2005; they?re 2-5-1 vs spread in those games. Patriots are -6 vs Pittsburgh in Week 1 this year.

9) Day after the trade deadline, baseball GM?s who made trades the day before go on their local TV broadcasts and get patted on the back for the great deals he made the day before.

On Miami telecasts, one of the worst-run franchises in the sport, they tout the new kids in the organization, even the ones hitting .204 and .206 in the minors. Oy.

8) Marlins 5, Twins 4 (12)? Miami tied game with three runs in 9th, won it in the 12th.

7) Baseball stuff:
? Texas DFA?d IF Asdrubel Cabrera and C Tim Federowicz.

6) Six players and both managers got suspended after the Pirates-Reds fracas the other night; Keone Kale got 10 games, Amir Garrett 8 games. Cincy skipper David Bell got six games, Clint Hurdle got two.

According to Hall of Fame writer Jayson Stark, this is the most players suspended for one fight since a 2013 incident involving Ian Kennedy/Zack Greinke.

5) Longtime kicker Phil Dawson retired from the NFL this week, after a 20-year career where he kicked 441 FG?s, 518 PAT?s- he even punted nine times.

4) White Sox P Lucas Giolito is from a family of actors; his grandfather appeared in five episodes of Seinfeld, playing Susan Ross? father. His mother Lindsay Frost lists 49 TV and movie credits.

3) The other night, I stumble upon this old movie, Guilty As Sin on cable late at night while I?m writing; hard to take a movie real serious when the first character you see in the movie is a judge being played by the guy who was Morty in Meatballs.

Movie had Jack Warden and Rebecca DeMornay in it, though, so it wasn?t all bad.

2) San Francisco Giants have won three World Series in this decade; surprising thing is who they beat in those series, the Rangers, Tigers, Royals.

1) One bettor at the Westgate in Las Vegas placed a $100,500 wager on the 76ers to make the playoffs this coming season at -$5,000 odds; the bet would win $2,010.

Same guy made/won a similar bet on Golden State last season.

 

[Cnotes53]

Friday?s games

National League

Brewers (57-53) @ Cubs (57-51)
Davies is 0-2, 14.00 in his last two starts; he is 1-1, 5.29 in three starts vs Chicago this season. Team in his starts: 13-9
5-inning record: 9-7-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-22 Over/under: over 6-2 last 8

Quintana is 4-0, 4.40 in his last five starts; he is 0-2, 8.79 in three starts vs Milwaukee this year. Team in his starts: won last five
5-inning record: 11-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20 Over/under: 11-9

Milwaukee lost three of last four games; they?re 9-8 in road series openers- under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six games. Brewers played in Oakland yesterday, have day game here, tough scheduling spot.

Cubs won eight of last ten home games; they?re 12-6 in home series openers- under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six games.

Mets (53-55) @ Pirates (47-61)
Matz is 1-0, 1.89 in his last three starts; he is 2-1, 3.00 in four starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 10-9
5-inning record: 6-7-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-19 Over/under: last four under

Williams is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts; he is 2-1, 1.80 in three starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 8-7
5-inning record: 3-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15 Over/under: over 3-1 last four

Mets won their last seven games; they?re 5-10 in last 15 road series openers- under is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 last five games.

Pittsburgh lost 16 of last 19 games; they?re 5-11in home series openers- over is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2 last eight games.

Reds (50-57) @ Braves (64-45)
Wood allowed two runs in 4.2 IP (80 PT) in his first ?19 start; he is 2-3, 4.68 in five starts vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Gausman is 1-1, 4.85 in two starts since coming back from AAA; he is 0-2, 14.63 in two starts vs Cincy. Team in his starts: 8-7
5-inning record: 6-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15 Over/under: 11-4

Cincy won six of last ten games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-4 last nine games.

Braves won five of their last seven games; four of their last six games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-3-1 last 12 games.

Giants (55-54) @ Rockies (50-59)
Anderson is 0-1, 7.61 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 9-5
5-inning record: 3-6-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14 Over/under: 9-5

Lambert is 0-2, 7.15 in his last seven starts. Team in his starts: 2-7
5-inning record: 3-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9 Over/under: 5-4

Giants won 14 of last 20 games; they?re 7-1 in last eight road series openers- under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 last six games.

Colorado lost lost four of last five games; they?re 11-7 in home series openers- under is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 last five games.

Nationals (57-51) @ Diamondbacks (54-55)
Ross is 0-2, 8.71 in two games; they might use an opener. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Ray is 4-1, 3.56 in his last five starts; he is 0-5, 6.52 in six starts vs Washington. Team in his starts: 13-10
5-inning record: 9-10-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-23 Over/under: 11-11-1

Nationals lost four of last six games; they?re 9-7 in road series openers- under is 8-2 in their last 10 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 22-3-1 last 26 games.

Arizona lost lost four of last six games; they?re 10-6 in home series openers- over is 6-4-2 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six home games.

Padres (50-58) @ Dodgers (72-39)
Lauer is 0-4, 6.15 in his last seven starts; he is 0-0, 3.27 in two starts vs LA this year. Team in his starts: 9-10
5-inning record: 7-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19 Over/under: under 5-0 last five

May is making his MLB debut; he was 3-0, 2.30 in five AAA starts. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

San Diego lost nine of last 13 games; their last four games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-1 last four games.

Dodgers are 8-4 in their last 12 games; under is 7-3 last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-1-1 last nine games.

American League

Blue Jays (44-67) @ Orioles (36-72)
Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Brooks is 0-1, 7.71 in four starts for Orioles; he is 0-3, 24.55 in three starts vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 0-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4 Over/under: 2-1-1

Toronto won its last four games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-1-1 last nine road games.

Orioles are 8-6 in last 14 games; over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1-1 last six games.

Red Sox (59-51) @ New York (68-39)
Rodriguez is 5-0, 2.03 in his last five starts; he is 1-0, 3.97 in two starts vs NY this season. Team in his starts: 17-5
5-inning record: 15-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22 Over/under: 18-4

Paxton is 0-3, 7.50 in his last six starts; he is 1-1, 5.25 in two starts vs Boston this year. Team in his starts: 9-9
5-inning record: 9-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-18 Over/under:11-6-1

Red Sox lost their last four games; they?re 8-10 in road series openers- over is 15-4 in their last 19 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-0-2 last 10 games.

New York lost four of last six games; they?re 15-4 in home series openers- over is 10-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-2-2 last nine games.

Angels (56-54) @ Indians (63-45)
Peters is 1-0, 5.00 in two starts. Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 2-0

Clevinger is 4-0, 1.74 in his last five starts; he is 3-0, 3.29 in five starts vs LAA. Team in his starts: 6-3
5-inning record: 6-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9 Over/under: 4-4-1

Angels lost five of last seven games; they?re 10-5 in last 15 road series openers- under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2-1 last nine games.

Cleveland lost three of its last four games; they?re 12-6 in home series openers- under is 4-1 in their last five home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2 last nine games.

Tigers (32-72) @ Rangers (54-54)
Alexander is 0-1, 3.86 in his three starts. Team in his starts: 1-2
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3 Over/under: 1-1-1

Lynn is 5-2, 3.56 in his last seven starts; he is 2-3, 4.60 in five starts vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 13-8
5-inning record: 12-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-21 Over/under: over 3-1 last four

Tigers lost 18 of last 22 games; they?re 7-11 in road series openers- under is 4-0-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-0-1 last six games.

Texas lost 12 of last 16 games; they?re 2-7 in last nine home series openers- their last three games went over the total. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 last four games.

Mariners (47-64) @ Astros (70-40)
Kikuchi is 0-2, 6.51 in his last five starts; he allowed five runs in five IP vs Houston June 29. Team in his starts: 9-13
5-inning record: 9-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-22 Over/under: 16-6

Miley is 3-0, 2.65 in his last six starts; he is 2-0, 2.77 in five starts vs Seattle this season. Team in his starts: 15-7
5-inning record: 11-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-22 Over/under: under 10-3 last 13

Mariners won six of last seven games; they?re 7-11 in road series openers- over is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1-1 last five games.

Houston won 11 of last 14 games; they?re 14-3 in home series openers- under is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-4-1 last 12 games.

Royals (40-70) @ Twins (66-42)
Sparkman is 1-3, 5.96 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 4.50 vs Minnesota this year. Team in his starts: 4-8
5-inning record: 4-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-12 Over/under: 7-5

Perez is 0-1, 5.63 in his last three starts; he is 0-1, 8.49 in two starts vs KC this season. Team in his starts: 10-8
5-inning record: 11-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-18 Over/under: over 9-2 last 11

Royals lost six of their last seven games; they?re 6-11 in road series openers- over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-1 last 11 games.

Minnesota won five of last seven games; they?re 11-7 in home series openers- over is 3-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-2 last 11 games.

Interleague

White Sox (46-60) @ Phillies (57-51)
Nova is 2-0, 1.20 in his last two starts; he is vs Philly. Team in his starts: 9-13
5-inning record: 7-10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22 Over/under: 12-8-2

Vargas is making his Philly debut; he was 3-0, 3.06 in his last three starts for the Mets. NY in his starts: 10-8
5-inning record: 9-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18 Over/under: 6-9-3

White Sox lost eight of last nine games; they?re 6-11 in road series openers- under is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 last five games.

Phillies won three of last four games; they?re 9-8 in home series openers- over is 7-3 in their last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3-1 last ten home games.

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[Cnotes53]

Paxton gets rematch, May Day in LA
August 1, 2019
By The Associated Press

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:

NO REINFORCEMENTS

The Yankees came up short trying to acquire pitching help at the trade deadline, and that's putting more pressure on James Paxton to shake off a rough stretch. The big left-hander is 0-3 with a 6.67 ERA in his past six starts, including a loss at Fenway Park last week when he allowed seven runs in four innings. Paxton (5-6, 4.72) faces the Red Sox again in the opener of a four-game home series. He'll oppose right-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (13-4, 4.13).

MAY DAY

Top Dodgers pitching prospect Dustin May is expected to make his major league debut against San Diego. The 21-year-old right-hander is nicknamed Gingergaard because his flowing red hair and big-time fastball remind some of Mets ace Noah Syndergaard. May was 6-5 with a 3.38 ERA over 20 starts between Double-A and Triple-A this season.

ENJOY IT

The Tampa Bay Rays will have a rare Friday off before starting a two-game series against Miami on Saturday at Tropicana Field. It will mark the first time in franchise history Tampa Bay has a scheduled idle Friday past the opening week of April.

''That's odd. I don't think I've ever have had a Friday off,'' Rays manager Kevin Cash said before Thursday night's game at Boston.

Under scheduling guidelines, MLB teams have some leeway regarding a day off before or after a two-game series.

DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

Madison Bumgarner, who had been the subject of trade speculation, starts for the Giants when they open a series at Coors Field. San Francisco and Colorado are coming off completely opposite performances last month. The Giants began July at 36-47, but finished the month at 55-53. They became the first major league team to start July at least 10 games under .500 and end with a winning mark. The Rockies, meanwhile, were 44-40 heading into July before going 6-19 - that was the worst showing by any team that went into July with a winning record since the 1888 Boston Beaneaters were 5-17.

PHILLING UP

Jason Vargas (6-5, 4.01 ERA) makes his debut with the Phillies after being acquired this week from the Mets. The 36-year-old lefty has won three straight starts going into this outing in Philadelphia against the White Sox.

 

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Hottest team: Mets (7-0 last seven)

If there is one thing everybody can agree on that has followed Major League Baseball this season is the Mets are the hardest team to figure out. New York went on a dreadful 3-11 run from late June through mid-July, but the Mets have come back to life of late by winning 13 of the past 17 games, including seven straight victories. The Mets are fresh off back-to-back sweeps of the Pirates and White Sox, while limiting Chicago to four runs in three wins.

New York remains two games under the .500 mark, but the Mets have crept to within four games of the second Wild Card spot in the National League. The Mets continue their road trip in Pittsburgh to face the Pirates for the second consecutive weekend. Steven Matz tossed a complete game shutout against the Pirates last Saturday to improve to 4-0 at home, but the southpaw owns a 2-6 mark away from Citi Field as he makes the start on Friday at PNC Park.

Coldest team: Rockies (4-13 last 17)

The free-fall to the bottom of the NL West continues for Colorado after losing the final two games of its home series to Los Angeles. The Rockies held the Dodgers scoreless for eight innings on Wednesday before allowing L.A. to score five runs in a 5-1 victory. Colorado?s offense was limited to fewer than four runs for the fourth time in five games, while losing 12 straight games when scoring five or fewer runs.

The Rockies were swept by the Giants at Coors Field two weeks ago in a four-game series as San Francisco invades Colorado again this weekend. Peter Lambert won his first two starts of his big league career back in June, but the Rockies? right-hander is winless in his past seven outings. Lambert pitched well against San Francisco back on July 16 by allowing two earned runs in six innings of work, but the Giants won in extra innings, 8-4.

Hottest pitcher: Mike Clevinger, Indians (5-2, 3.28 ERA)

The most reliable pitcher currently in the Cleveland rotation following the trade of Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati is Clevinger, who has won three straight starts. Since getting tagged for seven runs against the Orioles in a 13-0 loss on June 28, Clevinger has allowed six runs in the past five starts, although the last three wins have come against the Tigers, Royals, and Blue Jays. The Indians have compiled a 3-1 record in four starts at Progressive Field, while striking out double-digit batters in three of those outings as the Tribe welcome in the Angels.

Coldest pitcher: Glenn Sparkman, Royals (3-7, 5.25 ERA)

The Kansas City rotation has been thin all season as Sparkman has given up four runs or more in four of his past five starts with the Royals going 1-4 in that span. Since blanking the White Sox on July 16, Sparkman lost twice to the Indians, while yielding 13 runs and five home runs. Sparkman fared well against Minnesota the last time he faced them in late June by tossing seven innings in a 4-1 win as a +175 underdog, as he takes the mound at Target Field as a +210 ?dog on Friday.

Biggest OVER run: Orioles (6-1 last seven)

Baltimore returned home from a successful road trip on Thursday only to get blown out by a streaking Toronto squad, 11-2. The O?s allowed more than five runs for the seventh time in the past eight games, while cashing the OVER for the fourth time in the last five contests with a total of 10 or more. The Orioles continue their series with the Blue Jays on Friday as Aaron Brooks is scheduled to make the start. Brooks allowed five earned runs in each of his last two outings, while his offense aided him with early run support in a 9-8 victory over the Angels his past start to easily cash the OVER of 10 ?.

Biggest UNDER run: Brewers (6-1 last seven)

The race atop the NL Central continues to heat up after the Cardinals captured two of three from the Cubs to re-take a one-game advantage for first place. Chicago returns home to host Milwaukee for a Friday afternoon affair at Wrigley Field as the Brewers have scored four or fewer runs in four consecutive games. The Brewers dropped two of three at Oakland, capped off by Thursday?s come-from-ahead loss to the A?s after blowing a late 3-1 lead in a 5-3 defeat. The game remained UNDER the total of 9 ?, as the Brewers and Cubs have hit the UNDER in six of the previous seven matchups.

Matchup to watch: Red Sox vs. Yankees

Boston is skidding out of control of late after getting swept at home by Tampa Bay to slip to 3 ? games out of the second Wild Card position in the American League. After taking the first three games against the Yankees at Fenway Park last weekend, the Red Sox have dropped four consecutive contests. New York hooks up with Boston for a second consecutive weekend as the Yankees try to continue to keep their distance from the Red Sox in the AL East race.

The Yankees earned a two-game split with the Diamondbacks in Wednesday?s 7-5 victory in the Bronx to salvage the final meeting of the four-game season series. New York owns a pedestrian 4-6 record in the last 10 games following a five-game winning streak as James Paxton (5-6, 4.72 ERA) tries to turn around his recent bad luck. Paxton is winless in his last five appearances, capped off by allowing a season-high seven runs in four innings of a 10-5 defeat at Boston last Friday.

The Red Sox counter with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (13-4, 4.13 ERA), as Boston owns a solid 8-1 record in his past nine trips to the mound. Rodriguez defeated the Yankees at Fenway last Saturday, 9-5 as a -145 favorite, while allowing three earned runs in 5.2 innings of work. The Sox have won each of Rodriguez?s last six starts away from Boston, while the defending champions beat the Yankees twice in his three starts in the Bronx last season.

Betcha didn?t know: Jason Vargas makes his Phillies? debut on Friday as the struggling White Sox invade Citizens Bank Park. Vargas won his final three starts as a member of the Mets, while posting a 2.93 home ERA this season which included a 6-2 mark to the UNDER. The White Sox enters Friday?s action owning an awful 2-13 record the last 15 road games, while dropping eight of their past 11 away series openers.
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Friday, Aug. 2

Reds LHP Alex Wood will face his former and original organization when he meets the Braves and RHP Kevin Gausman. It will be just his second start of the season after spending the first few months on the 60-day injured list due to a back injury. He allowed two earned runs, seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts against Colorado at home on July 28, an under result. This will be his first road outing of 2019. For the Braves, the over is 5-1 in Gausman's past six outings, although the under is a perfect 5-0 in the past five at home overall, and 7-1-1 in the past nine at home.

The Royals use RHP Glenn Sparkman against Twins LHP Martin Perez in the Twin Cities in the series opener. The over and under has alternated in each of the past five outings with Sparkman, while the total pushed in his last start in Minnesota back on June 15 when he allowed five runs - four earned - and five hits over five innings, and the under cashed on June 20 in his most recent start against the Twins. The over has hit in three of the past four start by Perez, while going 8-2 across his past 10 outings, including 5-1 in his past six outings at Target Field.

The Nationals and Diamondbacks square off in the desert with RHP Joe Ross and LHP Robbie Ray locking horns. This will be just the second start of the season for Ross, and the under cashed in that outing on July 21 in Atlanta when he allowed three earned runs, eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. For the Snakes, Ray enters with a 9-7 record, 3.91 ERA and .310 opponent on-base percentage with 173 strikeouts over 129 innings. The under is 3-1-1 in the past five starts by Ray. Since July 5, the under is 11-8-2 across the past 21 outings. In the past six starts at home, the under is 4-1-1 for Ray and the D-Backs, too.

Wind Report

At Progressive Field in Cleveland, the winds will be blowing 9-12 mph in from the right-center field power alley to affect the Angels and Indians, particularly left-handed power hitters. The Tigers and Rangers will also be battling a stiff 11-14 mph wind blowing in from right field into the face of the batters. Other than that, winds will be rather light and variable at all of the other MLB venues.[/SIZE]

 

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MLB

Friday, August 2

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Trend Report
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Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Chi Cubs is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Baltimore is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games at home
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Boston is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 11 games
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
NY Yankees is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi White Sox is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing Chi White Sox
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

New York Mets
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
LA Angels is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
LA Angels is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Cleveland is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Cleveland is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Atlanta's last 22 games
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
Detroit is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Detroit is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Texas
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games at home
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Seattle
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 16-4 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Francisco's last 22 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Francisco is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Colorado's last 22 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Washington's last 25 games
Washington is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Washington is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
Washington is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Arizona is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Washington
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

San Diego Padres
San Diego is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Diego's last 22 games
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Diego's last 14 games on the road
San Diego is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
LA Dodgers is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games at home
LA Dodgers is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games when playing at home against San Diego
LA Dodgers is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego

 

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951Milwaukee -952 Chicago Cubs
MILWAUKEE is 12-30 SU (-18.4 Units) vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.

953Ny Mets -954 Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH is 29-38 SU (-20 Units) vs. NL teams scoring 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

955Cincinnati -956 Atlanta
CINCINNATI is 54-38 SU (8.9 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

957San Francisco -958 Colorado
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-0 SU (10 Units) in road games vs. an NL team with an slugging percentage of .430 or better in the second half of the season in the current season.

959Washington -960 Arizona
ARIZONA is 18-4 SU (13.6 Units) after having lost 3 of their last 4 games in the current season.

961San Diego -962 La Dodgers
SAN DIEGO is 30-47 SU (-26.6 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

963Toronto -964 Baltimore
BALTIMORE is 20-35 SU (-19.2 Units) vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse in the current season.

965Boston -966 Ny Yankees
NY YANKEES are 14-3 SU (10.7 Units) at home with a money line of -100 to -150 in the current season.

967La Angels -968 Cleveland
LA ANGELS are 29-15 SU (14.8 Units) vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

969Detroit -970 Texas
DETROIT is 19-38 SU (-23.2 Units) vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game in the current season.

971Seattle -972 Houston
SEATTLE is 17-23 SU (-15.2 Units) in road games vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

973Kansas City -974 Minnesota
KANSAS CITY is 31-39 SU (-18.6 Units) vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game in the current season.

975Chi White Sox -976 Philadelphia
CHI WHITE SOX is 20-34 SU (-17.6 Units) vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse in the current season.

 

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, August 2


Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs

Game 951-952
August 2, 2019 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Davies) 15.555
Chicago Cubs
(Quintana) 14.489
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-140
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+120); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Philadelphia

Game 975-976
August 2, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Nova) 12.359
Philadelphia
(Vargas) 17.240
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 5
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-185
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-185); Over

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh

Game 953-954
August 2, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 16.715
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 14.851
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-120); Under

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 963-964
August 2, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(TBD) 14.419
Baltimore
(Brooks) 17.430
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
N/A

Boston @ NY Yankees

Game 965-966
August 2, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rodriguez) 15.875
NY Yankees
(Paxton) 14.459
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-130
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+110); Over

LA Angels @ Cleveland

Game 967-968
August 2, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Peters) 12.294
Cleveland
(Clevnger) 16.671
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-225
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-225); Over

Cincinnati @ Atlanta

Game 955-956
August 2, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Wood) 14.358
Atlanta
(Gausman) 16.367
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-145); Over

Detroit @ Texas

Game 969-970
August 2, 2019 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Alexander) 12.486
Texas
(Lynn) 15.818
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 3 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-245
10
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-245); Over

Seattle @ Houston

Game 971-972
August 2, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Kikuchi) 12.145
Houston
(Miley) 17.390
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-270
10
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-270); Under

Kansas City @ Minnesota

Game 973-974
August 2, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Sparkman) 14.632
Minnesota
(Perez) 13.553
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-250
11
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+220); Over

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 957-958
August 2, 2019 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Anderson) 14.338
Colorado
(Lambert) 12.864
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
13
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-120); Under

Washington @ Arizona

Game 959-960
August 2, 2019 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Ross) 15.308
Arizona
(Ray) 13.451
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-145
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+125); Over

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 961-962
August 2, 2019 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lauer) 16.720
LA Dodgers
(May) 15.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-180
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+160); Under

 

[Cnotes53]

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 2

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MILWAUKEE (57 - 53) at CHICAGO CUBS (57 - 51) - 2:20 PM
ZACH DAVIES (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-7 (+11.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-13 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-8 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 159-124 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-33 (+19.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 113-107 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 45-29 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 70-52 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 74-59 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-23 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIES is 12-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1847-1883 (-273.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 993-873 (-149.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 162-172 (-48.1 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 937-930 (-167.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 211-244 (-63.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 (+0.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DAVIES is 6-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 7-9 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-5.1 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
QUINTANA is 6-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 0.981.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-7.1 units)

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NY METS (53 - 55) at PITTSBURGH (47 - 61) - 7:05 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 53-55 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 23-40 (-16.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MATZ is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.963.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. NY METS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (50 - 57) at ATLANTA (65 - 45) - 7:20 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 8-19 (-10.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
WOOD is 65-67 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 65-45 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 49-34 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 39-25 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 75-44 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 35-27 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WOOD is 2-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.839.
His team's record is 2-3 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GAUSMAN is 0-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 14.63 and a WHIP of 2.625.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (55 - 54) at COLORADO (50 - 59) - 8:40 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. PETER LAMBERT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 142-134 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 98-84 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 82-77 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 45-37 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-54 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-26 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-25 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-30 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-36 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-23 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-16 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-4 (+7.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 16-8 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.219.
His team's record is 21-12 (+6.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-16. (-2.9 units)

PETER LAMBERT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LAMBERT is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (57 - 51) at ARIZONA (54 - 55) - 9:40 PM
JOE ROSS (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 57-51 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-20 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 84-82 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-42 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-31 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 27-22 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
RAY is 35-19 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 31-37 (-22.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 63-67 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-20 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 654-605 (-90.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 26-39 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
RAY is 2-8 (-10.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 27-37 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-2 (+1.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JOE ROSS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ROSS is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
RAY is 0-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.52 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 0-6 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

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SAN DIEGO (50 - 58) at LA DODGERS (72 - 39) - 10:10 PM
ERIC LAUER (L) vs. DUSTIN MAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 50-58 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-14 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 23-17 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-37 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LAUER is 12-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 59-48 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 122-91 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 29-28 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-4 (-0.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

ERIC LAUER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LAUER is 3-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.47 and a WHIP of 1.011.
His team's record is 4-1 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.4 units)

DUSTIN MAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (44 - 67) at BALTIMORE (36 - 72) - 7:05 PM
AARON SANCHEZ (R) vs. AARON BROOKS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-5 (+1.9 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

AARON SANCHEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SANCHEZ is 6-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.532.
His team's record is 8-6 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+4.5 units)

AARON BROOKS vs. TORONTO since 1997
BROOKS is 0-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 24.52 and a WHIP of 3.270.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.7 units)

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BOSTON (59 - 51) at NY YANKEES (68 - 39) - 7:05 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 59-51 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-27 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 15-17 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 21-27 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 18-3 (+13.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
NY YANKEES are 35-14 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 32-17 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 90-53 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-0 (+10.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
RODRIGUEZ is 37-9 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RODRIGUEZ is 18-4 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RODRIGUEZ is 15-2 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
RODRIGUEZ is 17-3 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 7-4 (+3.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 5-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 8-6 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.9 units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. BOSTON since 1997
PAXTON is 3-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 0.911.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (56 - 54) at CLEVELAND (63 - 45) - 7:10 PM
DILLON PETERS (L) vs. MIKE CLEVINGER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

DILLON PETERS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CLEVINGER is 3-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 4-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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DETROIT (32 - 72) at TEXAS (54 - 54) - 8:05 PM
TYLER ALEXANDER (L) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 32-72 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 66-213 (-80.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997.
DETROIT is 20-48 (-25.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-43 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 24-59 (-26.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 55-103 (-43.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 54-54 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 32-22 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 37-36 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 29-23 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

TYLER ALEXANDER vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

LANCE LYNN vs. DETROIT since 1997
LYNN is 2-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.60 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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SEATTLE (47 - 64) at HOUSTON (70 - 40) - 8:10 PM
YUSEI KIKUCHI (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 14-38 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 35-12 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MILEY is 29-13 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILEY is 15-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILEY is 23-9 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILEY is 17-6 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 44-38 (+13.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 96-83 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 3-8 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 58-42 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-34 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 9-1 (+7.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

YUSEI KIKUCHI vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KIKUCHI is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

WADE MILEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MILEY is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.247.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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KANSAS CITY (40 - 70) at MINNESOTA (66 - 42) - 8:10 PM
GLENN SPARKMAN (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 40-70 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-96 (-30.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-42 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-25 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-25 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-30 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 29-13 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 (+0.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

GLENN SPARKMAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SPARKMAN is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PEREZ is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (46 - 60) at PHILADELPHIA (57 - 51) - 7:05 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
VARGAS is 38-32 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 102-90 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 39-17 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-3 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-29 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-38 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

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

IVAN NOVA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NOVA is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.031.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VARGAS is 3-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.85 and a WHIP of 1.469.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.5 units)

 

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIL at CHC 02:20 PM
U 9.0

BOS at NYY 07:05 PM
BOS +124
U 10.0

CHW at PHI 07:05 PM
O 10.0

NYM at PIT 07:05 PM
U 9.5

LAA at CLE 07:10 PM
U 9.0

CIN at ATL 07:20 PM
CIN +149
U 9.0

DET at TEX 08:05 PM
O 10.0

KC at MIN 08:10 PM
O 11.0

SEA at HOU 08:10 PM
SEA +247
U 10.0

SF at COL 08:40 PM
SF +124
U 13.5

WAS at ARI 09:40 PM
WAS +135
O 9.5

SD at LAD 10:10 PM
SD +147
U 8.5

 

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Diamond Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Braves are 25-0 SU since 2014 as a favorite of more than 130 after a game in which their starter went six-plus innings and their opponent left fewer than ten men on base.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Red Sox are 0-12 SU since 2005 when their line is within 20 cents of pickem after a loss as a home favorite in which their opponent scored first and they took the lead.

OU Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 0-19 OU since 2006 in the first game of a series with no rest at home after a game in which they had more than ten team-left-on-base and struck out fewer than twelve times.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Indians are 16-0 SU with Mike Clevinger at home when he averaged four-plus per batter in his last start and had a WHIP higher than 0.500.