Friday 9-29-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Ray Monohan

Sep 29 '17, 7:00 PM

NCAA-F | Miami-FL vs Duke
Play on: Miami-FL -6 -110 at BMaker

Miami FL -6
The Hurricanes head into Duke Friday night and have value laying under a touchdown here.
The Hurricanes ended up blowing away the Toledo Rockets last week, after trailing by 6 at the break. It showed a lot in terms of what this Miami team is really like, as they came out with what looked like a purpose in that 2nd half.
Miami is easily the quickest and most difficult team this Blue Devils team will have seen thus far into the season. They also haven't had much luck against the Hurricanes in the history of the program. Miami leads the head to head series 12-2 and has dominated in almost every fashion.
Some trends to note. Hurricanes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.Hurricanes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
This number is valuable here. Miami will control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.
Back Miami.
Good Luck, Razor Ray.

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Marc Lawrence

Sep 29 '17, 8:00 PM

NCAA-F | BYU vs Utah State
Play on: Utah State +3½ -102 at betonline

Play - Utah State (Game 110).
Edges - Aggies: 6-3 ATS the last nine games in this series, including 3-0 when BYU is playing with rest… Cougars: 0-3 SU and ATS and ITS (In The Stats) versus FBS foes this season… With college football home dogs that scored 55 or more points in a SU road favorite win and cover in their last game 14-8 SU and 15-6-1 ATS, we recommend a 1* play on Utah State. Thank you and good luck as always.

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Ross Benjamin

Sep 29 '17, 7:00 PM

NCAA-F | Miami-FL vs Duke
Play on: Miami-FL -6 -110 at BMaker


Miami @ Duke 7:00 PM ET
Game# 105-106
Play On: Miami -6.0
Duke has started the season 4-0. However, their 3 wins over FBS opponents came against teams (North Carolina, Baylor, Northwestern) that currently have a combined 3-8 record. Friday night will be far and away their toughest opponent they’ve faced this season. They’ve also benefitted from a turnover margin of +5 thus far, and Miami has turned it over just once during its first 2 games.
Miami shook off the rust from a 3-week layoff in last Saturday’s 52-30 home win over a very good Toledo team, and covered as a 13.5-point favorite while doing so. The Canes trailed 13-10 at the half in that contests before outscoring Toledo by a decisive 42-17 margin during 2nd half action. This will be Miami’s first road game of the year, and they were a perfect 4-0 SU&ATS last season as an away favorite under new head coach Mark Richt. Since 2005, Miami is 6-0 in games played at Duke and won by 10 points or more on each occasion. Bet on Miami minus the points.

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Ben Burns

Sep 29 '17, 8:00 PM

NCAA-F | Nebraska vs Illinois
Play on: Illinois +6½ -120 at betonline

A few weeks ago, I successfully played on Illinois when it upset Western Kentucky. Readers of this column may recall that we successfully played against the Illini in their following game. Playing their first road game and doing so on a short week, I predicted that they'd get blown out at USF. They did.
The shoe is on the other foot this time though. Illinois hasn't played since that loss at USF, a full two weeks. Nebraska, on the other hand, will be playing on a short week. Also, the Huskers face Wisconsin next week. Note that Nebraska lost its only road game and also that the Huskers, who lost outright vs. Northern Illinois, have yet to win a game by more than 10 points.
The last meeting here saw Illinois score an upset, a 14-13 win in 2015. The Illini also covered at Nebraska last season. With the schedule in favor of the home dog, consider grabbing the points with Illinois.

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GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (75-84) at New York Yankees (89-69)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 29 - 1:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Blue Jays at Yankees

Gracenote
Sep 29, 2017

The New York Yankees may have seen their last chance at catching the first-place Boston Red Sox slip away, blowing a three-run lead in a loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday. Assured of the top wild card, the Yankees have to decide how much effort they want to exert to catch Boston when they open a three-game series Friday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.

Aaron Judge continued his torrid final month, extending his hitting streak to 11 games by belting his American League-leading 51st homer - his 14th in September and one of four hit by New York in Thursday's 9-6 loss. Greg Bird has homered in three straight games and owns four blasts to go along with nine RBIs during a six-game hitting streak for the Yankees, who trail the Red Sox by three games with three to play. Toronto has played its last six games against New York and Boston, going 4-2 and piling up 40 runs while hitting 10 homers against the Red Sox. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has swatted six homers and collected 11 RBIs during his six-game hitting streak.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, Sportsnet (Toronto), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Joe Biagini (3-12, 5.34 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (12-12, 4.94)

Biagini made one mistake last time out against the Yankees and it was a biggie, serving up a three-run homer to Bird in the fifth inning that wrapped up a postseason berth for New York. He is winless over his last nine appearances, although he had to settle for a pair of no-decisions in two stellar starts against Baltimore in September. Judge is 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles against Biagini.

Tanaka was hit hard by the Blue Jays in Toronto in his last turn, surrendering three homers among six hits while giving up eight runs over 5 2/3 innings. He lasted only four innings in a no-decision at Toronto on Aug. 9, but beat the Blue Jays with seven innings of one-run ball on July 3 at Yankee Stadium. Josh Donaldson, Kendrys Morales and Ryan Goins are a combined 6-for-65 against Tanaka.

WALK-OFFS

1. Judge belted his 32nd homer at Yankee Stadium, tying Babe Ruth for the most at home in franchise history.

2. Hernandez set a franchise rookie record with eight home runs in September.

3. Yankees SS Didi Gregorius is 4-for-25 in the last six games, including 1-for-12 against Toronto.

PREDICTION: Yankees 7, Blue Jays 3

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Trends - Toronto at NY Yankees

W/L Trends

Toronto

Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series. Blue Jays are 6-14 in their last 20 games following an off day. Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Blue Jays are 3-13 in their last 16 Friday games. Blue Jays are 1-4 in Biaginis last 5 road starts. Blue Jays are 1-4 in Biaginis last 5 starts with 5 days of rest. Blue Jays are 1-4 in Biaginis last 5 starts on grass. Blue Jays are 1-6 in Biaginis last 7 starts vs. American League East. Blue Jays are 1-7 in Biaginis last 8 starts. Blue Jays are 0-7 in Biaginis last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

NY Yankees

Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Yankees are 11-1 in their last 12 home games. Yankees are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series. Yankees are 13-3 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 overall. Yankees are 20-8 in their last 28 games on grass. Yankees are 12-5 in their last 17 vs. American League East. Yankees are 35-17 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 1-5 in their last 6 Friday games. Yankees are 7-1 in Tanakas last 8 starts with 6 days of rest. Yankees are 6-1 in Tanakas last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Yankees are 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts vs. American League East. Yankees are 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts on grass. Yankees are 20-6 in Tanakas last 26 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 19-7 in Tanakas last 26 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 8-3 in Tanakas last 11 Friday starts. Yankees are 5-2 in Tanakas last 7 starts during game 1 of a series. Yankees are 5-2 in Tanakas last 7 starts. Yankees are 37-16 in Tanakas last 53 home starts.

OU Trends

Toronto

Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 overall. Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 road games. Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 on grass. Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 vs. American League East. Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 17-8 in Blue Jays last 25 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 6-0 in Biaginis last 6 starts with 5 days of rest. Under is 4-0 in Biaginis last 4 starts vs. American League East. Under is 5-1 in Biaginis last 6 starts overall. Under is 4-1 in Biaginis last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

NY Yankees

Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-2-1 in Yankees last 8 Friday games. Over is 7-3 in Yankees last 10 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-0-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 6-1 in Tanakas last 7 starts overall. Over is 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts on grass. Under is 6-2 in Tanakas last 8 Friday starts. Over is 11-4-1 in Tanakas last 16 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 11-4-1 in Tanakas last 16 starts vs. American League East. Under is 5-2-1 in Tanakas last 8 home starts.

Head to Head

Yankees are 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 home starts vs. Blue Jays. Over is 3-0-1 in Tanakas last 4 starts vs. Blue Jays. Under is 6-1-1 in Tanakas last 8 home starts vs. Blue Jays. Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in New York. Yankees are 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts vs. Blue Jays. Blue Jays are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

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GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (73-85) at Washington Nationals (95-63)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 29 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Pirates at Nationals

Gracenote
Sep 29, 2017

Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker is liberally resting his stars in a bid to keep his team as healthy as possible as it awaits postseason play, and that includes the recently returned Bryce Harper. The 2015 National League MVP looks to draw back into the lineup on Friday as the Nationals host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second contest of their four-game series.

"Nothing. Don't be alarmed. Nothing. Again ... nothing," Baker said in response to reporters asking if something was wrong with Harper, who missed 1 1/2 months with a knee injury before returning to action on Tuesday. Baker also noted that he wants the 24-year-old "to get sharp" before the Nationals face the reigning World Series champion Chicago Cubs in the NL Division Series. Daniel Murphy had three singles in Thursday's 5-4 win to improve to 7-for-15 with a homer, three RBIs and as many runs scored over the last four games for Washington, which has won four of six. Pittsburgh's Josh Bell went deep for the second time in as many games with a two-run homer in the ninth inning on Thursday, giving him six hits and six RBIs in his last three contests.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, MASN (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (12-11, 4.23 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (14-4, 2.63)

Cole picked up his first win since Aug. 26 on Saturday, albeit in less-than-stellar fashion. The 27-year-old surrendered five runs and seven hits for the second time in three outings in an 11-6 triumph over St. Louis. Cole has yielded 14 runs in last three starts (16 2/3 innings) and looks to regain the form that saw him allow one run on three hits in a 6-1 rout of Washington on May 17.

Strasburg saw his four-start winning streak stalled as he settled for a no-decision in Saturday's game against the New York Mets. The 29-year-old allowed three runs in that contest after tossing five straight outings (35 innings) in which he did not surrender an earned run. Strasburg picked up the win versus Pittsburgh on May 16 after permitting three runs in six innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Starling Marte is riding a nine-game hitting streak, with multi-hit performances in each of his last four.

2. Washington (96-63) can set a franchise record in victories if it wins the final three games of the series.

3. Pittsburgh OF Andrew McCutchen has two homers, eight RBIs and seven runs scored during his five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Pirates 3, Nationals 2

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Trends - Pittsburgh at Washington

W/L Trends

Pittsburgh

Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 overall. Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass. Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. National League East. Pirates are 6-14 in their last 20 during game 2 of a series. Pirates are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 7-22 in their last 29 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Pirates are 6-21 in their last 27 road games. Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 0-6 in their last 6 Friday games. Pirates are 8-3 in Coles last 11 road starts. Pirates are 5-2 in Coles last 7 starts vs. National League East. Pirates are 15-6 in Coles last 21 Friday starts. Pirates are 7-3 in Coles last 10 starts during game 2 of a series. Pirates are 2-6 in Coles last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 1-4 in Coles last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 1-4 in Coles last 5 starts with 5 days of rest. Pirates are 1-4 in Coles last 5 starts. Pirates are 1-4 in Coles last 5 starts on grass.

Washington

Nationals are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games. Nationals are 7-0 in Strasburgs last 7 starts vs. National League Central. Nationals are 4-0 in Strasburgs last 4 Friday starts. Nationals are 15-3 in Strasburgs last 18 starts during game 2 of a series. Nationals are 17-4 in Strasburgs last 21 starts with 5 days of rest. Nationals are 44-11 in Strasburgs last 55 starts. Nationals are 44-11 in Strasburgs last 55 starts on grass. Nationals are 27-8 in Strasburgs last 35 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 38-14 in Strasburgs last 52 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 43-18 in Strasburgs last 61 home starts.

OU Trends

Pittsburgh

Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 vs. National League East. Under is 20-6 in Pirates last 26 road games. Under is 20-6 in Pirates last 26 during game 2 of a series. Under is 16-5 in Pirates last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 21-7-1 in Pirates last 29 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 9-3 in Pirates last 12 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 21-8 in Pirates last 29 on grass. Under is 40-17-1 in Pirates last 58 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 63-31-2 in Pirates last 96 overall. Under is 4-1 in Coles last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 9-3 in Coles last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 16-6 in Coles last 22 starts vs. National League East. Under is 12-5 in Coles last 17 road starts.

Washington

Under is 3-0-1 in Nationals last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 3-0-1 in Nationals last 4 vs. National League Central. Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 17-6-4 in Nationals last 27 overall. Under is 17-6-3 in Nationals last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 17-6-4 in Nationals last 27 on grass. Under is 21-8-3 in Nationals last 32 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-2-1 in Nationals last 8 home games. Under is 4-0 in Strasburgs last 4 starts with 5 days of rest. Under is 5-0-2 in Strasburgs last 7 starts during game 2 of a series. Under is 5-0 in Strasburgs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in Strasburgs last 5 starts on grass. Under is 4-1 in Strasburgs last 5 starts overall. Over is 8-2 in Strasburgs last 10 starts vs. National League Central. Over is 13-5-1 in Strasburgs last 19 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 34-16-3 in Strasburgs last 53 home starts.

Head to Head

Under is 5-0 in Coles last 5 starts vs. Nationals. Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Washington. Pirates are 4-1 in Coles last 5 starts vs. Nationals. Nationals are 5-2 in Strasburgs last 7 starts vs. Pirates. Pirates are 17-36 in the last 53 meetings in Washington.

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GAME: New York Mets (69-90) at Philadelphia Phillies (64-95)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 29 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Mets at Phillies

Gracenote
Sep 28, 2017

While the New York Mets have been an up-and-down organization in recent years, one constant has been their dominance of the Philadelphia Phillies, who host the Mets for a season-ending three-game series starting Friday night. New York has won 11 of 16 meetings this season, is 50-23 against the Phillies since 2014 and has won six straight season series between the National League East rivals.

The Mets enter this encounter on a good note after taking three straight against Atlanta to close out their home schedule - potentially the final games in New York for manager Terry Collins, whose contract expires after this season. Regardless of who is managing the Mets next season, they will hope for a bounce-back effort from struggling right-hander Matt Harvey, who starts the series opener looking for some positives to take into the offseason. The 28-year-old is 9-16 with a 5.71 ERA over the last two injury-ravaged campaigns and will be tendered a contract to return to the team, according to reports. The Phillies took two of three from Washington to begin their six-game homestand.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Matt Harvey (5-6, 6.60 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Ben Lively (3-7, 4.35)

Harvey is 1-3 with an 11.78 ERA in five appearances this month after returning from a shoulder injury. He allowed three runs and four hits - two home runs - over four innings of relief Saturday against Washington. The North Carolina product defeated the Phillies with 5 2/3 solid innings April 11 and he is 7-2 with a 2.70 ERA in 10 career meetings.

Lively dominated the Mets in his first start this month and followed it up with eight solid frames at Washington, but he's struggled ever since. The Florida native surrendered two runs in three innings in a rain-shortened start two turns ago and was rocked for six runs across five innings at Atlanta last Friday. Lively is 1-2 with a 5.04 ERA in five home starts, giving up seven home runs in 25 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Phillies RHP Hector Neris has successfully converted 20 straight saves for a bullpen that owns a 2.52 ERA over a 30-game stretch.

2. Mets C Travis d'Arnaud has 12 RBIs in his last eight games.

3. New York is 6-1 in Citizens Bank Park this year.

PREDICTION: Phillies 6, Mets 5

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Trends - NY Mets at Philadelphia

W/L Trends

NY Mets

Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Mets are 10-3 in their last 13 Friday games. Mets are 12-5 in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Mets are 7-15 in their last 22 games following a win. Mets are 3-7 in their last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Mets are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. Mets are 5-16 in their last 21 road games. Mets are 5-16 in their last 21 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Mets are 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series. Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Mets are 1-6 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Mets are 5-13 in Harveys last 18 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Mets are 3-8 in Harveys last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Mets are 4-11 in Harveys last 15 starts. Mets are 4-11 in Harveys last 15 starts on grass. Mets are 5-16 in Harveys last 21 road starts. Mets are 1-4 in Harveys last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Mets are 1-4 in Harveys last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Mets are 3-13 in Harveys last 16 starts vs. National League East. Mets are 1-6 in Harveys last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Mets are 0-5 in Harveys last 5 Friday starts.

Philadelphia

Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 home games. Phillies are 18-37 in their last 55 Friday games. Phillies are 31-67 in their last 98 games vs. a right-handed starter. Phillies are 4-9 in their last 13 games following an off day. Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series. Phillies are 14-37 in their last 51 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Phillies are 4-9 in Livelys last 13 starts. Phillies are 4-9 in Livelys last 13 starts on grass. Phillies are 2-5 in Livelys last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Phillies are 1-4 in Livelys last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends

NY Mets

Over is 4-0 in Mets last 4 games following an off day. Over is 7-1-1 in Mets last 9 during game 1 of a series. Under is 5-1 in Mets last 6 overall. Under is 5-1 in Mets last 6 on grass. Under is 5-1 in Mets last 6 vs. National League East. Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 Friday games. Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 games following a win. Over is 13-5 in Mets last 18 road games. Over is 10-4 in Mets last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-2 in Mets last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 12-5-2 in Mets last 19 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 4-0 in Harveys last 4 starts with 5 days of rest. Over is 5-0-1 in Harveys last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 5-0-1 in Harveys last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 6-1-2 in Harveys last 9 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 6-1-2 in Harveys last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 12-3-3 in Harveys last 18 starts on grass. Over is 12-3-3 in Harveys last 18 starts overall. Over is 18-5-3 in Harveys last 26 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 3-1-1 in Harveys last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 3-1-1 in Harveys last 5 road starts. Over is 6-2-1 in Harveys last 9 starts vs. National League East.

Philadelphia

Under is 3-0-2 in Phillies last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 6-0-2 in Phillies last 8 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 3-0-2 in Phillies last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 7-0 in Phillies last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 during game 1 of a series. Under is 5-1-1 in Phillies last 7 overall. Under is 5-1-1 in Phillies last 7 on grass. Under is 5-1-2 in Phillies last 8 vs. National League East. Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 games following an off day. Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 Friday games. Under is 3-1-4 in Phillies last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 games following a win. Under is 5-2-4 in Phillies last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 31-14-10 in Phillies last 55 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 5-0-1 in Livelys last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 7-1 in Livelys last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 7-1-1 in Livelys last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Under is 6-1-1 in Livelys last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Livelys last 6 starts vs. National League East. Under is 5-1-1 in Livelys last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Livelys last 5 starts on grass. Under is 4-1 in Livelys last 5 starts overall. Under is 3-1-1 in Livelys last 5 home starts.

Head to Head

Mets are 4-1 in Harveys last 5 road starts vs. Phillies. Over is 4-1 in Harveys last 5 starts vs. Phillies. Mets are 6-2 in Harveys last 8 starts vs. Phillies. Mets are 40-15 in the last 55 meetings in Philadelphia. Mets are 47-20 in the last 67 meetings. Under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Philadelphia. Over is 79-38-5 in the last 122 meetings.

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GAME: Baltimore Orioles (75-84) at Tampa Bay Rays (76-82)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 29 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Orioles at Rays

Gracenote
Sep 29, 2017

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays are limping toward the finish line and simply hope to finish on a positive note when they play a three-game season-ending series in Florida beginning Friday night. The Orioles have dropped 16 of their last 20 to clinch their first losing season since 2011 and enter the last series of the season tied with Toronto in the American League East cellar.

The Rays are two games ahead in third place after riding a seven-run fifth inning to a 9-6 win at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. Corey Dickerson, Wilson Ramos and Trevor Plouffe homered as Tampa Bay snapped a three-game slide and capped off a 3-4 road trip. The first four games of the trip were in Baltimore and the divisional foes split the series to leave the season set at eight wins apiece. The Orioles, who then went to Pittsburgh and were outscored 15-4 in losing two straight, head to Tropicana Field with a 29-49 road mark.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Baltimore), FSN Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles LH Wade Miley (8-14, 5.52 ERA) vs. Rays RH Jake Odorizzi (10-8, 4.26)

Miley will be making his 200th career appearance (196th start) and is looking to match last season's win total. He has failed to do so each of the last four times he's taken the hill, going 0-4 with a 9.92 ERA in September. The 30-year-old owns a 2.87 ERA in five career starts at Tropicana Field, although he gave up five runs in six innings in his last visit to Tampa Bay.

Odorizzi won four of his last five starts and has a chance to match his career high for victories, first accomplished in 2014. The former first-round pick has yielded three earned runs over 22 1/3 innings this month and limited the Orioles to an unearned run and three hits across six innings his last time out. Jonathan Schoop is 10-for-27 with five extra-base hits against Odorizzi, who is 5-4 with a lifetime 4.92 ERA versus Baltimore.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rays 3B Evan Longoria needs one home run to reach 20 for the fifth straight season.

2. Orioles CF Adam Jones (leg) has missed two straight games and SS Tim Beckham (hamstring) has sat out three in a row.

3. Baltimore needs to win two of the three games to take the season series for the fourth straight time.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Orioles 4

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Trends - Baltimore at Tampa Bay

W/L Trends

Baltimore

Orioles are 20-42 in their last 62 road games. Orioles are 16-36 in their last 52 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Orioles are 7-19 in their last 26 overall. Orioles are 4-11 in their last 15 vs. American League East. Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 games on astroturf. Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Orioles are 3-13 in their last 16 Friday games. Orioles are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Orioles are 1-7 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series. Orioles are 5-2 in Mileys last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Orioles are 1-5 in Mileys last 6 starts vs. American League East. Orioles are 0-4 in Mileys last 4 starts.

Tampa Bay

Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Rays are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. American League East. Rays are 3-7 in their last 10 Friday games. Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Rays are 2-8 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter. Rays are 0-6 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series. Rays are 5-1 in Odorizzis last 6 starts. Rays are 4-1 in Odorizzis last 5 starts with 5 days of rest. Rays are 5-12 in Odorizzis last 17 starts vs. American League East. Rays are 4-12 in Odorizzis last 16 Friday starts. Rays are 5-16 in Odorizzis last 21 starts during game 1 of a series. Rays are 2-7 in Odorizzis last 9 home starts. Rays are 1-4 in Odorizzis last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Rays are 2-8 in Odorizzis last 10 starts on astroturf. Rays are 2-12 in Odorizzis last 14 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

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Baltimore

Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 games following an off day. Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 on astroturf. Over is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 road games. Over is 9-2 in Orioles last 11 vs. American League East. Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 overall. Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 8-2 in Orioles last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 7-3 in Orioles last 10 during game 1 of a series. Under is 4-0-1 in Mileys last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in Mileys last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Under is 4-1 in Mileys last 5 road starts. Under is 4-1 in Mileys last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Under is 6-2-1 in Mileys last 9 starts overall. Over is 3-1-1 in Mileys last 5 starts vs. American League East.

Tampa Bay

Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 12-2 in Rays last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 Friday games. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 during game 1 of a series. Over is 15-5 in Rays last 20 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 6-2 in Rays last 8 home games. Under is 5-2 in Rays last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 9-4 in Rays last 13 vs. American League East. Under is 19-9 in Rays last 28 on astroturf. Over is 4-0 in Odorizzis last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-1 in Odorizzis last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Under is 4-1 in Odorizzis last 5 starts overall. Over is 9-3 in Odorizzis last 12 starts with 5 days of rest. Over is 8-3 in Odorizzis last 11 starts on astroturf. Over is 8-3 in Odorizzis last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 7-3 in Odorizzis last 10 home starts.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in Odorizzis last 5 starts vs. Orioles. Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Tampa Bay. Rays are 5-2 in Odorizzis last 7 home starts vs. Orioles.

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GAME: Houston Astros (98-60) at Boston Red Sox (92-66)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 29 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Astros at Red Sox

Gracenote
Sep 29, 2017

The Houston Astros have been giving the scoreboard operator a workout this week, registering double-digit run performances in each of their last four games. Winners of 12 of their last 14 overall, the Astros look to keep their offense clicking on all cylinders Friday in the second contest of their four-game series versus the host Boston Red Sox.

Houston (99-60) has outscored the opposition 49-9 and recorded 63 hits during its four-game winning streak to keep the heat on Cleveland (100-59) as the clubs bid for the top spot in the American League. Carlos Correa posted his second straight four-hit performance to improve to 15-for-25 with three homers, 13 RBIs and nine runs scored during his last six games overall and 9-for-15 versus Boston this season. The Red Sox have answered a six-game winning streak by losing three of four, but their magic number to capture their second AL East title in as many seasons was reduced to one after the second-place New York Yankees dropped a 9-6 decision to Tampa Bay on Thursday. Xander Bogaerts had an RBI single in a 12-2 rout on Thursday, improving to 11-for-27 with nine runs scored during his seven-game hitting streak.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Charlie Morton (13-7, 3.63 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Doug Fister (5-8, 4.87)

Morton allowed just one run for the second straight outing on Saturday to improve to 8-4 with a 3.33 ERA in 14 starts since being activated from the disabled list. "My sinker was moving pretty good today," the 33-year-old Morton told reporters after scattering four hits over seven innings in a 6-2 triumph versus the Los Angeles Angels. "... I threw some decent changeups, some decent sinkers and fortunately the balls that were put in play found some guys." Morton has flustered Hanley Ramirez (1-for-13) in his career and kept Chris Young (3-for-12) at bay while having limited experience the other members of the Red Sox.

Fister saw his winless stretch extend to three outings on Sunday after allowing three runs over 5 1/3 innings of a no-decision at Cincinnati. The 33-year-old has posted an 0-1 mark while permitting 14 runs on 19 hits in 11 1/3 innings in that stretch. Fister has sputtered at Fenway Park this season, recording a 3-6 mark with a 4.93 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Boston 2B Dustin Pedroia is 3-for-33 during his last nine contests.

2. Houston OF Marwin Gonzalez is 12-for-20 with one homer, eight RBIs and six runs scored during his five-game hitting streak.

3. Red Sox LF Andrew Benintendi went 0-for-4 in the series opener and is 1-for-13 against the Astros this season.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Red Sox 3

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Trends - Houston at Boston

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Houston

Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 road games. Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series. Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Astros are 9-2 in their last 11 Friday games. Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Astros are 19-7 in their last 26 overall. Astros are 19-7 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Astros are 19-7 in their last 26 games on grass. Astros are 37-17 in their last 54 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Astros are 78-37 in their last 115 games vs. a right-handed starter. Astros are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Astros are 5-1 in Mortons last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Astros are 4-1 in Mortons last 5 starts. Astros are 4-1 in Mortons last 5 starts on grass. Astros are 6-2 in Mortons last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.

Boston

Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Red Sox are 13-3 in their last 16 Friday games. Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games on grass. Red Sox are 28-10 in their last 38 games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 19-7 in their last 26 during game 2 of a series. Red Sox are 28-11 in their last 39 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 35-17 in their last 52 overall. Red Sox are 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts. Red Sox are 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts on grass.

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Houston

Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 overall. Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 on grass. Under is 5-1 in Astros last 6 Friday games. Over is 8-2 in Astros last 10 road games. Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 6-2 in Astros last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 6-2 in Astros last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 27-10-1 in Astros last 38 vs. American League East. Over is 8-3 in Astros last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 4-0 in Mortons last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 4-1 in Mortons last 5 starts vs. American League East. Over is 5-2 in Mortons last 7 road starts. Over is 5-2-1 in Mortons last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Boston

Under is 9-2-1 in Red Sox last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 8-2 in Red Sox last 10 during game 2 of a series. Under is 18-6 in Red Sox last 24 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Over is 10-4 in Red Sox last 14 Friday games. Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 vs. American League West. Under is 39-19-3 in Red Sox last 61 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-0-1 in Fisters last 6 home starts. Under is 5-1 in Fisters last 6 starts on grass. Under is 5-1 in Fisters last 6 starts overall.

Head to Head

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Boston. Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. Astros are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings. Astros are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Boston.

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GAME: Oakland Athletics (73-85) at Texas Rangers (76-82)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 29 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Athletics at Rangers

Gracenote
Sep 29, 2017

The Oakland Athletics have run roughshod over their opponents with wins in 16 of their last 21 contests overall, in addition to seven straight against the Texas Rangers. The Athletics aim to improve upon both marks on Friday as the American League West rivals play the second contest of their four-game series in Arlington, Texas.

Rookie Matt Chapman homered among his two hits in Thursday's 4-1 victory to improve to 11-for-24 with six RBIs and as many runs scored versus the Rangers this season. Ryon Healy continued his September to remember with a go-ahead two-run single to highlight his two-hit performance, upping his batting average to .313 this month. While Oakland has aspirations of avoiding yet another last-place finish in the AL West, Texas is looking to put an end of a season-high seven-game skid in which it has been outscored 49-9 in the last five. Willie Calhoun crossed the plate for his team's lone run on Thursday and has three hits and two runs scored in his last two games after going 0-for-12 in his previous seven.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, NBCSN California (Oakland), FSN Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Raul Alcantara (1-1, 6.86 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Martin Perez (12-12, 4.83)

Alcantara turned in his second straight strong start on Saturday as the 24-year-old Dominican scattered two hits over five scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory versus Texas. "The command of the fastball is better," manager Bob Melvin said of Alcantara. "It looks to me like his split and slider are better, and he's pitching with a lot more confidence. It's good to see." Alcantara is making his third straight spot start, this time as a fill-in for fellow right-hander Jharel Cotton, who has been shut down after dealing with right elbow soreness.

Perez has answered seven straight wins with an 0-2 mark and 4.96 ERA in his last three starts, including a five-run effort in an 8-1 loss to Oakland on Sunday. "I think control was a little bit off," Rangers acting manager Steve Buechele said following the 26-year-old Venezuelan's performance. "Four walks. He got some ground balls that snuck their way through, but I think overall today was just one those where he was just a little bit out of rhythm and didn't have the command and crispness he's had in his last few starts." Perez owns a 1-2 mark with a 5.93 ERA in three starts this season versus the Athletics.

WALK-OFFS

1. Oakland LF Khris Davis had two hits in the series opener and 13 overall against Texas this season.

2. Rangers 3B Joey Gallo is 3-for-27 with 18 strikeouts in his last nine contests.

3. Oakland SS Marcus Semien is 0-for-7 on the heels of an eight-game hitting streak

PREDICTION: Athletics 5, Rangers 2

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Trends - Oakland at Texas

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Oakland

Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 road games. Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Athletics are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Athletics are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. American League West. Athletics are 8-2 in their last 10 overall. Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games. Athletics are 8-2 in their last 10 games on grass. Athletics are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. a team with a losing record. Athletics are 8-17 in their last 25 games vs. a left-handed starter. Athletics are 44-96 in their last 140 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Athletics are 13-50 in their last 63 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Athletics are 2-5 in Alcantaras last 7 starts vs. American League West.

Texas

Rangers are 38-18 in their last 56 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series. Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Rangers are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. American League West. Rangers are 0-6 in their last 6 overall. Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Rangers are 0-6 in their last 6 games on grass. Rangers are 0-6 in their last 6 home games. Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Rangers are 4-1 in Perezs last 5 home starts. Rangers are 8-2 in Perezs last 10 starts. Rangers are 7-2 in Perezs last 9 starts with 4 days of rest. Rangers are 7-2 in Perezs last 9 starts on grass. Rangers are 6-2 in Perezs last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Rangers are 20-8 in Perezs last 28 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Rangers are 5-2 in Perezs last 7 starts vs. American League West. Rangers are 3-10 in Perezs last 13 Friday starts.

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Oakland

Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 Friday games. Under is 5-1-1 in Athletics last 7 overall. Under is 5-1-1 in Athletics last 7 on grass. Under is 4-1-1 in Athletics last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1-1 in Athletics last 6 vs. American League West. Under is 6-2 in Athletics last 8 road games. Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 during game 2 of a series.

Texas

Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 home games. Over is 9-3-2 in Rangers last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 15-7-2 in Rangers last 24 Friday games. Under is 5-1 in Perezs last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 11-4 in Perezs last 15 Friday starts. Over is 8-3 in Perezs last 11 starts during game 2 of a series. Over is 7-3 in Perezs last 10 home starts.

Head to Head

Athletics are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings. Athletics are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Texas.

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GAME: Detroit Tigers (62-96) at Minnesota Twins (83-76)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 29 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Tigers at Twins

Gracenote
Sep 29, 2017

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson owns an ugly 7.01 ERA in five starts against the Detroit Tigers this season, but he will look to win his seventh consecutive decision when the teams open a three-game series in Motown on Friday night. Gibson looks to keep his unbeaten streak intact when he faces the Tigers for the second time in eight days.

The Twins locked up the second wild card Wednesday night and chose to sit a number of starters in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Cleveland, a scenario that could repeat itself over the weekend. "We want to give some of these guys a little bit of a break, but also keep them sharp. It's a little tricky," Minnesota manager Paul Molitor said. "We'll have further conversations about pitching over the next four days as we might best set ourselves up for a roster on Tuesday." The Tigers can finally exhale after snapping a nine-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over Kansas City -- their fifth win in 26 games this month. Nicholas Castellanos drove in three runs Thursday while registering multiple hits for the 13th time in his last 22 games.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (6-10, 5.12 ERA) vs. Twins RH Kyle Gibson (12-10, 5.02)

Boyd is finishing on a high note, permitting only two runs over 20 2/3 innings over his last three starts, although he is 1-1 in that span. The 26-year-old did not factor in the decision against Minnesota last time out, giving up two runs (one earned) in 6 2/3 strong innings. Brian Dozier is 11-for-27 with two homers against Boyd, who gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings versus the Twins on Aug. 13.

Gibson was hammered by Detroit for 12 runs in 6 2/3 innings in a pair of starts in April, but he won his second in a row over the Tigers by giving up three runs on seven hits over seven innings in his last turn. It was his sixth quality start in the past seven outings for the 29-year-old, who is 6-7 with a 5.65 ERA at Target Field. Ian Kinsler is 13-for-40 with a pair of home runs against Gibson.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tigers LF Alex Presley has hit safely in five straight games.

2. Twins RF Max Kepler is 8-for-22 over the past five games.

3. Tigers 3B Jeimer Candelario, batting .354 in September, was held out of Thursday's game with a jammed left wrist.

PREDICTION: Tigers 5, Twins 4

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Trends - Detroit at Minnesota

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Detroit

Tigers are 19-39 in their last 58 road games. Tigers are 17-37 in their last 54 vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 17-38 in their last 55 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Tigers are 15-36 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter. Tigers are 9-23 in their last 32 during game 1 of a series. Tigers are 14-38 in their last 52 games on grass. Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Tigers are 2-6 in their last 8 Friday games. Tigers are 12-39 in their last 51 overall. Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 5-24 in their last 29 vs. American League Central. Tigers are 3-8 in Boyds last 11 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 1-4 in Boyds last 5 starts with 5 days of rest. Tigers are 1-5 in Boyds last 6 starts during game 1 of a series. Tigers are 1-6 in Boyds last 7 starts vs. American League Central. Tigers are 1-8 in Boyds last 9 starts. Tigers are 1-8 in Boyds last 9 starts on grass. Tigers are 0-5 in Boyds last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Minnesota

Twins are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Twins are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Twins are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series. Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Twins are 7-2 in their last 9 Friday games. Twins are 12-4 in their last 16 home games. Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League Central. Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 overall. Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass. Twins are 5-0 in Gibsons last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Twins are 5-0 in Gibsons last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Twins are 4-0 in Gibsons last 4 starts vs. American League Central. Twins are 7-0 in Gibsons last 7 starts. Twins are 6-0 in Gibsons last 6 starts on grass. Twins are 4-0 in Gibsons last 4 Friday starts. Twins are 4-1 in Gibsons last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Twins are 36-15 in Gibsons last 51 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends

Detroit

Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 7-1 in Tigers last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 vs. American League Central. Over is 6-1 in Tigers last 7 during game 1 of a series. Over is 5-1-1 in Tigers last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 8-2-1 in Tigers last 11 overall. Over is 8-2-1 in Tigers last 11 on grass. Under is 10-4 in Tigers last 14 road games. Under is 7-3 in Tigers last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 5-1 in Boyds last 6 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 9-2-1 in Boyds last 12 starts with 5 days of rest. Over is 4-1 in Boyds last 5 Friday starts. Over is 4-1 in Boyds last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 8-2-1 in Boyds last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Boyds last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 6-2 in Boyds last 8 road starts. Over is 11-4 in Boyds last 15 starts on grass. Over is 11-4 in Boyds last 15 starts overall. Over is 8-3 in Boyds last 11 starts vs. American League Central.

Minnesota

Under is 4-0 in Twins last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 5-1 in Twins last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 home games. Under is 4-1-1 in Twins last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. Over is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 8-3-2 in Twins last 13 Friday games. Over is 5-2-1 in Twins last 8 overall. Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 5-2-1 in Twins last 8 on grass. Over is 5-2-1 in Twins last 8 vs. American League Central. Over is 5-1 in Gibsons last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 16-4-1 in Gibsons last 21 Friday starts. Over is 4-1 in Gibsons last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 3-1-1 in Gibsons last 5 starts on grass. Over is 15-5-2 in Gibsons last 22 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 3-1-1 in Gibsons last 5 starts overall. Over is 18-7-1 in Gibsons last 26 home starts.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in Gibsons last 4 starts vs. Tigers. Tigers are 4-0 in Boyds last 4 road starts vs. Twins. Over is 3-0-1 in Boyds last 4 starts vs. Twins. Over is 11-1-2 in the last 14 meetings. Over is 5-1 in Gibsons last 6 home starts vs. Tigers. Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Minnesota. Tigers are 7-3 in Boyds last 10 starts vs. Twins. Tigers are 42-20 in the last 62 meetings in Minnesota. Tigers are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings.

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GAME: Cincinnati Reds (67-92) at Chicago Cubs (90-69)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 29 - 2:20 PM EST
WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Reds at Cubs

Gracenote
Sep 29, 2017

The Chicago Cubs don’t need much out of their season-ending three-game series beginning Friday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs only need to stay healthy and get their star players enough action to remain sharp for next week’s National League Division Series.


The Cubs ran out a lineup that included only two regular starters Thursday — a day after clinching the division — but still managed a 2-1 win in 11 innings to take three of four from rival St. Louis. Chicago has won 13 of its last 16 games to clinch a playoff spot for the third straight year. The Reds have lost eight of their last nine as they play out the string despite hot hitting from Scooter Gennett (11-game hitting streak) and Joey Votto (nine-game hitting streak). Cincinnati will finish last in the NL Central for the third straight season.
TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), CSN Chicago


PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Robert Stephenson (5-6, 4.86 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jose Quintana (11-11, 4.06)
Stephenson has made a strong case for a spot in next year’s rotation by going 5-2 with a 2.87 ERA over his last seven starts. The 24-year-old recorded his fourth quality start in his last five outings last time out, allowing four runs (two earned) over six innings in a 5-0 loss to Boston. Stephenson is 0-2 with a 6.08 ERA in six appearances (two starts) against the Cubs.
Quintana has gone 7-3 with a 3.50 ERA in 13 starts since being acquired from the White Sox, and he appears poised to be a major contributor in the postseason. The 28-year-old Colombian is coming off his second career shutout – a three-hitter at Milwaukee in which he struck out 10. Quintana faced the Reds for the first time on Aug. 14 at Wrigley Field and earned the win, allowing two runs (one earned) over five innings.


WALK-OFFS
1. The Cubs lead the season series 10-6 and have outscored the Reds 114-89.
2. Votto has reached base in 29 straight games, the longest active streak in the majors and tied for his longest this season.
3. Cincinnati CF Billy Hamilton needs one stolen base to become the first Reds' player with 60 steals in a season since Eric Davis in 1986.


PREDICTION: Cubs 4, Reds 2

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Trends - Cincinnati at Chi. Cubs

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Cincinnati

Reds are 6-2 in their last 8 Friday games. Reds are 21-45 in their last 66 road games. Reds are 45-97 in their last 142 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 17-43 in their last 60 games vs. a left-handed starter. Reds are 15-44 in their last 59 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Reds are 13-39 in their last 52 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Reds are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. National League Central. Reds are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series. Reds are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a loss. Reds are 1-8 in their last 9 overall. Reds are 1-8 in their last 9 games on grass. Reds are 1-9 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 4-0 in Stephensons last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Reds are 4-1 in Stephensons last 5 starts vs. National League Central. Reds are 4-1 in Stephensons last 5 starts with 5 days of rest. Reds are 6-2 in Stephensons last 8 starts. Reds are 6-2 in Stephensons last 8 starts on grass. Reds are 2-5 in Stephensons last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Reds are 1-4 in Stephensons last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Reds are 1-6 in Stephensons last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Reds are 1-6 in Stephensons last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Chi. Cubs

Cubs are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series. Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Cubs are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. National League Central. Cubs are 13-3 in their last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Cubs are 13-3 in their last 16 overall. Cubs are 16-5 in their last 21 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Cubs are 16-5 in their last 21 home games. Cubs are 19-7 in their last 26 games following a win. Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 Friday games. Cubs are 40-16 in their last 56 games vs. a right-handed starter. Cubs are 20-8 in their last 28 games on grass. Cubs are 40-17 in their last 57 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Cubs are 36-16 in their last 52 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Cubs are 35-17 in their last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Cubs are 5-0 in Quintanas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Cubs are 5-0 in Quintanas last 5 starts vs. National League Central. Cubs are 5-0 in Quintanas last 5 home starts. Cubs are 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Cubs are 5-0 in Quintanas last 5 starts. Cubs are 5-0 in Quintanas last 5 starts on grass. Cubs are 5-1 in Quintanas last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Cubs are 4-1 in Quintanas last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

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Cincinnati

Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 overall. Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 on grass. Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 road games. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 games following a loss. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 10-4-1 in Reds last 15 during game 1 of a series. Under is 7-3 in Reds last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 50-23-7 in Reds last 80 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Over is 5-1 in Stephensons last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 8-2 in Stephensons last 10 starts vs. National League Central. Over is 5-2 in Stephensons last 7 starts with 5 days of rest. Over is 5-2 in Stephensons last 7 starts on grass. Over is 5-2 in Stephensons last 7 road starts. Over is 5-2 in Stephensons last 7 starts overall.

Chi. Cubs

Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 8-2 in Cubs last 10 on grass. Under is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 Friday games. Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 8-2 in Cubs last 10 vs. National League Central. Under is 8-2 in Cubs last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 9-3 in Cubs last 12 overall. Over is 3-1-1 in Cubs last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 11-4-1 in Cubs last 16 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 3-1-1 in Quintanas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-2 in Quintanas last 7 starts on grass. Under is 5-2 in Quintanas last 7 starts overall.

Head to Head

Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago. Over is 35-13-3 in the last 51 meetings. Reds are 16-41 in the last 57 meetings. Reds are 8-21 in the last 29 meetings in Chicago.

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