Trend sheet 8/15

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1:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

4:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. OAKLAND
Chi White Sox are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

4:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

4:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. NY METS
San Francisco is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
NY Mets are 5-11 SU in its last 16 games

6:10 PM
COLORADO vs. FLORIDA
Colorado is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Florida
Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Florida is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Houston

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:08 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CINCINNATI
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Washington is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Cincinnati is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego

8:05 PM
BOSTON vs. TEXAS
Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Texas
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Texas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

8:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
LA Dodgers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SEATTLE
NY Yankees are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing Seattle
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 3-13 SU in their last 16 games when playing NY Yankees

 

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Saturday's Fox Tip Sheet
By Chris David

Saturday?s televised action on Fox continues this weekend with another trio of games, including a very important National League East battle between the Braves and Phillies. Philadelphia is fresh off a three-game sweep over the Cubs in Wrigley Field and remains in first place of the division. However, the club is only up by 4 1/2 games over the Marlins and five on Atlanta, who enters this weekend with a five-game winning streak. Let?s take a closer look at this tilt, plus the other National League battle between the Giants and Mets as well.

Philadelphia at Atlanta

Gamblers have to be scratching their heads right now with the Phillies. The team has been so unpredictable this year, often stepping up when you think they?re down. After losing three straight at home to the Marlins, the team rebounds with the aforementioned sweep over Chicago. Philly scored 22 runs in the victories over the Cubs, but just nine in the setbacks to the Fish. The Braves have had the Phillies? number this year, winning seven of the first nine, including a home sweep just before the All-Star break.

On Saturday, Cole Hamels (7-7, 4.77 ERA) hopes he can get some of the support since he hasn?t been on top of his game lately. Philadelphia has dropped two straight with Hamels, who has been tagged for 15 hits and 10 earned runs in the two losses. The lefty does own a 7-4 career mark against the Braves but in his one start this season against them, he was lit up for nine hits and seven earned runs in just four innings. Total players would expect Hamels to be an ?under? pitcher but it?s been the opposite. The ?over? is on a 7-1 in his last eight efforts. Lastly, the day games have been bad news this year for Hamels, who is 0-4 with a 5.45 ERA in six outings. If you?re looking for another reason to fade Cole, then look at the Braves? record (24-16) against lefties.

The Braves look to stay hot behind the right-handed Kenshin Kawakami (5-9, 4.12 ERA). Even though the club is just 1-4 in the last five, his most recent start opened up some eyes. Kawakami threw seven scoreless innings and gave up just four hits on Aug. 8 as Atlanta nipped the Dodgers 2-1. Kawakami faced the Phils on May 10 and he helped the Braves earn a 4-2 victory by giving up two hits and two runs over five innings. The Japanese product might not have the most glaring stats but he hasn?t been helped at all. Atlanta has gone 9-12 in his 21 starts and the offense has produced four runs or less in all 12 losses. In the nine wins, the team his notched four runs or more on seven occasions. Gamblers leaning to KK today might want to look at a team total ?over? instead.

All the numbers in the pitching matchup appear to lean towards Kawakami, but the oddsmakers have still made the Phillies a short favorite. It seems very fair considering the Phillies own a league-best 35-19 record on the road which has returned a profit of over 18 units.

San Francisco at N.Y. Mets

The Giants begin their 11-game road trip in Flushing against the banged-up Mets. San Francisco is nine games better than New York in the win column but that hasn?t matter this year. New York captured three of the first four in the Bay Area and has owned the Giants on its home turf. San Francisco has lost four in a row in Queens and 13 of 17 while visiting the Mets. If the team from Northern California wants to remain in the NL Wild Card hunt, then it better win this series. That?s a lot easier said than done for the Giants and its fair to say that Saturday?s matchup will be their toughest test.

New York will throw Johan Santana (13-8, 3.00 ERA) to the mound. The lefty is coming off an impressive 5-1 victory over the Padres last Sunday, which saw him go eight innings. Santana hasn?t received much offensive support in the past but the Mets? attack has posted four-plus runs in each of his last six starts. The former Cy Young winner is 8-2 with a 2.07 ERA at home this season, plus he?s 2-0 in his career against the Giants. Santana has produced a 7-4 record with a 2.48 ERA under the sun this season. San Francisco is 17-13 versus lefties this year.

San Francisco will try to counter the Mets? dominance at home by Santana with its own road warrior Matt Cain (12-4, 2.44 ERA). The big right-hander gave up a season-high five runs in last Sunday?s 5-2 defeat to the Reds, which was the second straight setback. Despite the losses, he still boasts a 2.44 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. It should also be noted that in his four losses, the Giants? offense has managed a total of nine runs. The afternoon affair should help Cain, who has gone 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA in day games this year. He?s faced the Mets once this year and gave up no runs and three hits over six innings.

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The White Sox own a league-best 14-4 record on Saturday, followed by the Rays (12-6) and Red Sox (12-6). Looking for a couple clubs that haven?t played well on this day? Take a quick peek at the Reds (4-14) and Indians (5-13).

?Chalk? players looking for automatic winners might turn their attention to Detroit (-250) against Kansas City and St. Louis (-230) over San Diego tonight. The Cards have beaten the Padres six out of seven, and the Tigers own a 6-3 mark against the Royals. If you toss the pair into a two-team parlay, you?ll get an even-money return.

It?s really amazes me looking at the Totals Report this year and seeing Texas as a clear-cut ?under? team, considering the ball used to fly out of Arlington. The Rangers have watched the ?under? go 71-38 on the season, including 37-18 at home.