Monday 9-25-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, September 25, 2017
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona


Preview: Cowboys at Cardinals Gracenote
Sep 22, 2017

The optics that resonated from Ezekiel Elliott's lack of effort in chasing down defenders on a pair of interceptions painted a significantly worse picture than that of his career-worst eight-yard rushing performance. The 2016 NFL rushing leader aims to brush off that unattractive look on Monday as the Dallas Cowboys pay a visit to the Arizona Cardinals.

"I would say I was just very frustrated, but that's no excuse for the lack of effort I showed on tape," said Elliott, who was shown with hands on hips and walking in the other direction on one interception while remaining on the ground on another in Dallas' 42-17 loss to Denver last week. Elliott's lack of rushing (from scrimmage) played a significant role in Dak Prescott attempting a career-high 50 passes last week. While the Cowboys struggled on the road last week, the Cardinals are embracing the idea of playing their first home game since a preseason tilt on Aug. 19. "It seemed longer than that, too, but it's just good that we finally get a chance to play in front of our home crowd, on our grass. ... It's been a long four weeks, no doubt," Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer said.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Cowboys -3. O/U: 47

ABOUT THE COWBOYS (1-1): Tight end Jason Witten has been the primary beneficiary of Prescott's penchant to air it out this season, with the Dallas quarterback's 89 pass attempts trailing only Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (92). The 35-year-old Witten leads the NFL with 17 receptions through two games and his two receiving scores are tied for second best in the league. Dez Bryant found the end zone last week and scored in each of his last two encounters with Arizona, although the wideout is expected to be shadowed throughout Monday's game by All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson. Orlando Scandrick is on pace to return after a one-game absence because of a broken left hand, perhaps just in time as fellow cornerback Nolan Carroll remains in the NFL's concussion protocol.
ABOUT THE CARDINALS (1-1): Perhaps the comforts of home will alter the fortunes of Palmer, who has thrown just two touchdowns against four interceptions this season and is coming off being sacked four times in Arizona's 16-13 overtime win over Indianapolis. J.J. Nelson stepped up versus the Colts, reeling in five catches for 120 yards with a touchdown en route to being named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. The need for production from the Cardinals' passing game is underscored by the loss of the versatile David Johnson in the season opener. Veteran Chris Johnson, who showed a burst with 11 carries for 44 yards last week, is expected to receive a bigger workload at the expense of fellow running back Kerwynn Williams.

EXTRA POINTS

1. With 97 receiving yards, Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald would pass Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison (14,580) for the eighth-most in NFL history.

2. Dallas DE Demarcus Lawrence, who has a league best-tying four sacks, collected two and forced a fumble last week.

3. Cardinals LB Karlos Dansby, who had a team-high 10 tackles last week, has recorded at least seven-plus tackles in each of his last four games.

PREDICTION: Cowboys 24, Cardinals 14

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Trends - Dallas at Arizona

ATS Trends

Dallas




Cowboys are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cowboys are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 games on grass.
Cowboys are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 3.
Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
Cowboys are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 Monday games.
Cowboys are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC.
Cowboys are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Cowboys are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Cowboys are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.







Arizona




Cardinals are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. NFC.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
Cardinals are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games.
Cardinals are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Cardinals are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Cardinals are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.
Cardinals are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.





OU Trends

Dallas




Under is 5-0 in Cowboys last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Cowboys last 6 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 11-3 in Cowboys last 14 road games.
Under is 10-3 in Cowboys last 13 games on grass.
Under is 13-5 in Cowboys last 18 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-2 in Cowboys last 7 vs. NFC.
Over is 7-3 in Cowboys last 10 games in September.
Under is 7-3 in Cowboys last 10 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 7-3 in Cowboys last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.







Arizona




Under is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 Monday games.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games on grass.
Over is 7-0 in Cardinals last 7 vs. NFC.
Over is 8-1 in Cardinals last 9 games overall.
Over is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 10-2 in Cardinals last 12 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 14-6 in Cardinals last 20 games in Week 3.





Head to Head

Underdog is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Home team is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Arizona.
Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

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NFL
Long Sheet

Week 3

Monday, September 25

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DALLAS (1 - 1) at ARIZONA (1 - 1) - 9/25/2017, 8:30 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NFL

Week 3

Trend Report

Monday, September 25

9:30 PM
DALLAS vs. ARIZONA
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Dallas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas

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NFL
Dunkel

Week 3

Monday, September 25

Dallas @ Arizona

Game 489-490
September 25, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
131.615
Arizona
134.166
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 3 1/2
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+3 1/2); Under

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NFL

Week 3

Monday's game
Cowboys (1-1) @ Cardinals (1-1)— Arizona is a home underdog for first time in three years; they’re 4-2 as home dog under Arians. Redbirds scored three TD’s, turned ball over five times on 24 drives this year. Under is 14-9-1 in their last 24 home games. Dallas got squashed LW in Denver, giving up 178 yards on ground, 202 in air. Under is 13-4 in their last 17 road games. Cowboys are 7-4 vs spread in last 11 games as a road favorite. Arizona won last four series games, with three wins by one point or in OT; Dallas lost its last three visits here- their last win in the desert was in 2006. Redbirds won/covered three of last four home openers. Last 3+ years, NFC East non-divisional road favorites are 13-5 vs spread outside their division.

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GAME: Kansas City Royals (76-79) at New York Yankees (86-69)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 1:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Royals at Yankees Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The New York Yankees already assured themselves of a spot in the postseason and are holding onto the outside chance that they can win the American League East with a strong finish. The Yankees will try to kick off the final week of the regular season with a win when they host the Kansas City Royals in the makeup of a rainout on Monday.

New York fell five games behind Boston in the AL East when it lost to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, and the team appears to be preparing for the wild card game. "It's getting fairly large with seven games to go," Yankees manager Joe Girardi told reporters of the deficit in the East. "Obviously, we're going to keep playing, but I think you start to think ahead a little bit, too, as you move forward and try to set up what possibly could be us playing (in the wild card game)." The Royals had their own plans to crash the October party but are 5 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Twins for the second wild card with eight games to play. Kansas City will try to keep its slim postseason hopes alive behind right-hander Jakob Junis while the Yankees counter with veteran lefty CC Sabathia.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Kansas City, YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Jakob Junis (8-2, 4.05 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (12-5, 3.81)

Junis last suffered a loss on June 29 and allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last six outings. The 25-year-old rookie earned a win at Toronto on Wednesday by limiting the Blue Jays to four runs - two earned - and three hits in 6 1/3 frames. Junis is making his first career appearance against the Yankees and is 6-2 with a 4.50 ERA on the road.

Sabathia allowed two or fewer runs in five of his last six starts and earned a win last time out by holding the Minnesota Twins to two runs and six hits in six innings. The California native completed over six innings just once in his last 13 outings. Sabathia went over six innings at Kansas City on May 16, scattering five hits over 6 2/3 scoreless frames to earn the win.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees RF Aaron Judge (48) is one homer away from tying the rookie record set by Mark McGwire in 1987.

2. Kansas City OF Melky Cabrera is 8-for-17 in his last five games.

3. New York's magic number to clinch homefield advantage in the wild card game is two.

PREDICTION: Yankees 8, Royals 3

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Trends - Kansas City at NY Yankees

W/L Trends

Kansas City




Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Royals are 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 9-4 in their last 13 games following a loss.
Royals are 15-37 in their last 52 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Royals are 7-19 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Royals are 3-9 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Royals are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Royals are 7-1 in Junis' last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 7-1 in Junis' last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 4-1 in Junis' last 5 starts.
Royals are 5-2 in Junis' last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 5-2 in Junis' last 7 starts on grass.
Royals are 1-4 in Junis' last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.







NY Yankees




Yankees are 7-0 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Yankees are 7-0 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 8-1 in their last 9 home games.
Yankees are 7-1 in their last 8 games on grass.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 Monday games.
Yankees are 11-3 in their last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 11-4 in their last 15 overall.
Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Yankees are 12-5 in their last 17 vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 11-1 in Sabathias last 12 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 5-1 in Sabathias last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Yankees are 11-3 in Sabathias last 14 home starts.
Yankees are 6-2 in Sabathias last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 5-2 in Sabathias last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Yankees are 7-3 in Sabathias last 10 starts on grass.
Yankees are 18-8 in Sabathias last 26 starts.
Yankees are 11-5 in Sabathias last 16 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 37-17 in Sabathias last 54 starts vs. American League Central.
Yankees are 52-24 in Sabathias last 76 starts during game 1 of a series.
Yankees are 1-6 in Sabathias last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.





OU Trends

Kansas City




Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 Monday games.
Under is 20-6-2 in Royals last 28 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 6-2 in Royals last 8 games following a loss.
Under is 5-2 in Royals last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Royals last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-8 in Royals last 28 vs. American League East.
Under is 5-2 in Royals last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Junis' last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Junis' last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Junis' last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Junis' last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 5-2-1 in Junis' last 8 road starts.
Under is 5-2 in Junis' last 7 starts overall.







NY Yankees




Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 6-0 in Yankees last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-1 in Yankees last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 home games.
Under is 19-7-1 in Yankees last 27 games following a loss.
Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 on grass.
Over is 7-3 in Yankees last 10 overall.
Over is 7-3 in Yankees last 10 vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-0 in Sabathias last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Sabathias last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 7-1 in Sabathias last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 5-1 in Sabathias last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-1 in Sabathias last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 18-5-3 in Sabathias last 26 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 21-7-2 in Sabathias last 30 home starts.
Under is 18-6-2 in Sabathias last 26 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-7-1 in Sabathias last 28 starts on grass.
Under is 19-7-1 in Sabathias last 27 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 21-8-3 in Sabathias last 32 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 40-18-3 in Sabathias last 61 starts overall.
Under is 11-5 in Sabathias last 16 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.





Head to Head



Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 starts vs. Royals.
Yankees are 6-1 in Sabathias last 7 starts vs. Royals.
Royals are 36-77 in the last 113 meetings.
Royals are 16-42 in the last 58 meetings in New York.





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GAME: Atlanta Braves (70-84) at New York Mets (66-89)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Braves at Mets (Game 1) Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Atlanta Braves open the final week of the season with a doubleheader Monday at the New York Mets, and two games in one day suits Ender Inciarte just fine. The Braves center fielder, who is three hits away from becoming the first Atlanta player in 21 years to reach 200 in a season, collected eight hits in a doubleheader Aug. 30 at Philadelphia and followed up with five in a twinbill Sept. 6 against Texas.

Despite Inciarte’s strong season the Braves are going to finish below .500 for the fourth consecutive year, but Atlanta (70-84) won three of its past four games and has already surpassed last season’s win total of 68. The Mets have also struggled in 2017, dropping 10 of their past 13 contests, and enter the week a season-worst 23 games under .500. Rookie shortstop Amed Rosario is hitting .341 with eight runs scored in 13 games during September, after going 2-for-4 in New York’s 3-2 loss to Washington on Sunday. The Mets lead the season series 9-6 and have won five of the past six meetings.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Lucas Sims (2-5, 5.14 ERA) vs. Mets RH Chris Flexen (3-4, 7.13)

Sims makes his second consecutive start following a four-appearance stint in the bullpen, giving up one run on three hits with six strikeouts over five innings last Wednesday against Washington. The 23-year-old, who made his major-league debut Aug. 1, has a 5.27 ERA in eight starts with a .281 opponents’ batting average and eight homers allowed in 42 2/3 innings. Sims surrendered three runs in his four relief appearances, including two in two innings Sept. 16 against the Mets.

Flexen also made his major-league debut this summer and returns to the rotation after spending part of September in the bullpen. The 23-year-old allowed one run over five innings across four relief appearances after firing two scoreless, hitless frames Sept. 20 at Miami. Flexen has surrendered three runs or more in six of his eight starts, including a seven-run, nine-hit outing over four innings of a loss to Houston in his last start Sept. 3.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York OF Brandon Nimmo hit a first-inning homer Sunday, giving the Mets their franchise-record tying 218th longball this season.

2. Braves 1B Freddie Freeman, who missed Saturday’s game with an illness, went 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup Sunday.

3. Mets INF Asdrubal Cabrera is hitting .379 in September with 11 extra-base hits (eight doubles, three homers) and 11 RBIs in 66 at-bats.

PREDICTION: Braves 5, Mets 3

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Trends - Atlanta at NY Mets

W/L Trends

Atlanta




Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Braves are 9-4 in their last 13 opening games of a double-header.
Braves are 18-37 in their last 55 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 9-21 in their last 30 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Braves are 5-12 in their last 17 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 4-10 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Braves are 0-7 in their last 7 Monday games.
Braves are 2-5 in Sims' last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Braves are 2-6 in Sims' last 8 starts.
Braves are 2-6 in Sims' last 8 starts on grass.







NY Mets




Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mets are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 2-6 in their last 8 Monday games.
Mets are 3-9 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a loss.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. National League East.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.





OU Trends

Atlanta




Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 vs. National League East.
Under is 6-0 in Braves last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 20-6-2 in Braves last 28 Monday games.
Under is 8-3 in Braves last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in Braves last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 16-7 in Braves last 23 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 33-16-2 in Braves last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.







NY Mets




Over is 6-1-1 in Mets last 8 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 9-3 in Mets last 12 games following a loss.
Over is 22-8-3 in Mets last 33 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Mets last 7 opening games of a double-header.
Over is 5-2-1 in Mets last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 35-15-4 in Mets last 54 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 15-7-1 in Mets last 23 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 36-17-2 in Mets last 55 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.





Head to Head



Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Braves are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in New York.
Braves are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.





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GAME: Washington Nationals (94-61) at Philadelphia Phillies (62-94)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Nationals at Phillies Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Washington Nationals are preparing for what they hope will be a deep run to the postseason. The Nationals will continue to fine-tune in advance of the playoffs when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies for the opener of a three-game series on Monday.

Washington clinched homefield advantage in its National League Division Series with a win over the New York Mets on Sunday and could get star right fielder Bryce Harper (knee) back as soon as Monday. "That's why these games are so important," Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer told reporters after tossing six solid innings on Sunday. "Everybody's trying to make those fine-tune adjustments to get on top of their game, so when you do get in the playoffs, you're already accustomed to knowing how you need to play offensively and defensively." The rebuilding Phillies showed they weren't afraid of a playoff team by taking three of four from the Los Angeles Dodgers last week and are coming off a 2-0 win at Atlanta on Sunday that marked their final road game. Philadelphia will kick off its last homestand by sending Aaron Nola to the mound on Monday while Washington counters with A.J. Cole.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH A.J. Cole (2-5, 4.43 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Aaron Nola (12-10, 3.56)

Cole is finishing out the regular season in the rotation and trying to bounce back after allowing three runs and seven hits over five innings in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sep. 16. The 25-year-old came out of the bullpen in his previous two appearances and tossed two scoreless innings of relief against Philadelphia on Sep. 9. Cole made his first start of 2017 at Philadelphia on May 6 and allowed one run on six hits and four walks to earn a win.

Nola went seven innings in each of his last two outings and surrendered a total of three runs while striking out 19. The LSU product owns 175 strikeouts in 162 innings and punched out eight or more 10 times in his last 17 turns. Nola is making his fourth start this season against the Nationals this season and is 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA in the first three.

WALK-OFFS

1. Harper is expected to be activated from the 10-day DL on Monday and play for the first time since Aug. 12.

2. Philadelphia 2B Cesar Hernandez is 7-for-10 with four runs scored and four walks in the last three games.

3. Washington 1B Ryan Zimmerman (soreness) sat out all weekend and is day-to-day.

PREDICTION: Phillies 8, Nationals 6

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Trends - Washington at Philadelphia

W/L Trends

Washington




Nationals are 6-0 in their last 6 Monday games.
Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Nationals are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
Nationals are 15-5 in their last 20 vs. National League East.
Nationals are 19-7 in their last 26 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
Nationals are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 11-5 in their last 16 during game 1 of a series.
Nationals are 48-22 in their last 70 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 2-7 in Coles last 9 starts vs. National League East.
Nationals are 1-4 in Coles last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Nationals are 1-4 in Coles last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Nationals are 2-8 in Coles last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 1-5 in Coles last 6 starts.
Nationals are 1-5 in Coles last 6 starts on grass.







Philadelphia




Phillies are 7-3 in their last 10 home games.
Phillies are 15-31 in their last 46 Monday games.
Phillies are 16-34 in their last 50 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 30-66 in their last 96 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 19-42 in their last 61 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Phillies are 15-38 in their last 53 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Phillies are 3-10 in their last 13 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 4-0 in Nolas last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Phillies are 6-1 in Nolas last 7 home starts.
Phillies are 4-1 in Nolas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 4-1 in Nolas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 4-12 in Nolas last 16 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 1-4 in Nolas last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Phillies are 1-6 in Nolas last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 1-7 in Nolas last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.





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Washington




Under is 7-1-3 in Nationals last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 5-1-1 in Nationals last 7 Monday games.
Under is 19-4-3 in Nationals last 26 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 18-5-3 in Nationals last 26 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 10-3-3 in Nationals last 16 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-4 in Nationals last 24 overall.
Under is 21-7-4 in Nationals last 32 road games.
Under is 15-5-4 in Nationals last 24 on grass.
Under is 19-7-3 in Nationals last 29 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 19-7-3 in Nationals last 29 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 10-4-3 in Nationals last 17 vs. National League East.
Under is 33-15-4 in Nationals last 52 games following a win.
Under is 3-0-1 in Coles last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Coles last 4 starts on grass.
Under is 4-0-1 in Coles last 5 starts with 8 or more days of rest.
Under is 3-0-1 in Coles last 4 starts overall.
Under is 4-0-1 in Coles last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-1 in Coles last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-1-1 in Coles last 7 road starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in Coles last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-2-1 in Coles last 10 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 3-1-1 in Coles last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.







Philadelphia




Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 overall.
Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 on grass.
Under is 3-0-2 in Phillies last 5 vs. National League East.
Under is 5-0 in Phillies last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Phillies last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-1-4 in Phillies last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 3-1-3 in Phillies last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Phillies last 7 Monday games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 33-15-5 in Phillies last 53 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Nolas last 4 Monday starts.
Over is 8-1 in Nolas last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-2 in Nolas last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 12-2 in Nolas last 14 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Nolas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-2 in Nolas last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.





Head to Head



Nationals are 17-5 in the last 22 meetings in Philadelphia.
Under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Philadelphia.
Nationals are 36-16 in the last 52 meetings.
Phillies are 1-4 in Nolas last 5 starts vs. Nationals.





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GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (73-83) at Boston Red Sox (91-64)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Blue Jays at Red Sox Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Boston Red Sox are on the verge of clinching the American League East for the second straight season and would prefer to take care of that early this week. The Red Sox will try to cut their magic number and earn their seventh consecutive win when they begin the final homestand of the regular season by hosting the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

Boston reduced its magic number to three with a win over the Cincinnati Reds and a loss by the rival New York Yankees on Sunday, and can wrap up the AL East title with a strong series against Toronto this week before potential playoff foes the Houston Astros arrive for the final weekend set. The Red Sox are winners of 14 of their last 17 contests and continue to ride the bullpen, which is working on a streak of 21 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run and owns a 1.09 ERA in the last 17 contests. The Blue Jays helped Boston out by taking two of three from the Yankees over the weekend and are 9-6 in their last 15 games. Toronto will send left-hander Brett Anderson to the mound on Monday while the Red Sox counter with lefty Drew Pomeranz.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH Brett Anderson (3-4, 7.15 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Drew Pomeranz (16-5, 3.15)

Anderson is hoping to move past his last start, when he was hammered for eight runs on seven hits and two walks in 1 1/3 innings by the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The 29-year-old surrendered three or fewer runs in each of his previous four outings. Anderson was strong at Boston on Aug. 29 but could get no help from his offense and absorbed a loss despite allowing one run in 5 2/3 innings.

Pomeranz continues to prove he is a frontline starter in the American League and scattered five hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings on Tuesday at Baltimore. The 28-year-old is 7-1 with a 2.62 ERA in 13 starts since the All-Star break and yielded a total of three runs in 18 1/3 innings over his last three turns. Pomeranz is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in three starts against Toronto this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox UTL Eduardo Nunez (knee) ran the bases before the game on Sunday and could return during the series.

2. Toronto C Russell Martin recorded seven RBIs in his last four games.

3. Boston 2B Dustin Pedroia is 1-for-26 in his last seven games.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 2

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Trends - Toronto at Boston

W/L Trends

Toronto




Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 Monday games.
Blue Jays are 6-14 in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in Andersons last 5 starts.







Boston




Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 games following a win.
Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Red Sox are 10-1 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 12-2 in their last 14 games on grass.
Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League East.
Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Red Sox are 21-7 in their last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Red Sox are 35-16 in their last 51 overall.
Red Sox are 45-22 in their last 67 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 6-0 in Pomeranzs last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Red Sox are 4-0 in Pomeranzs last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 5-0 in Pomeranzs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 5-0 in Pomeranzs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 4-0 in Pomeranzs last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 4-0 in Pomeranzs last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Red Sox are 5-0 in Pomeranzs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 7-1 in Pomeranzs last 8 starts on grass.
Red Sox are 5-1 in Pomeranzs last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Red Sox are 15-3 in Pomeranzs last 18 starts vs. American League East.
Red Sox are 13-3 in Pomeranzs last 16 home starts.
Red Sox are 23-9 in Pomeranzs last 32 starts.





OU Trends

Toronto




Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 road games.
Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 on grass.
Under is 10-3 in Blue Jays last 13 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-3 in Blue Jays last 13 games following a win.
Under is 3-1-1 in Blue Jays last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 vs. American League East.
Under is 46-19-5 in Blue Jays last 70 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 9-4 in Blue Jays last 13 overall.
Under is 18-8-1 in Blue Jays last 27 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 33-15-5 in Blue Jays last 53 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Andersons last 5 starts overall.







Boston




Under is 7-0 in Red Sox last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-2 in Red Sox last 5 Monday games.
Under is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 10-2-2 in Red Sox last 14 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 21-8-2 in Red Sox last 31 games following a win.
Under is 21-9 in Red Sox last 30 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 15-7-1 in Red Sox last 23 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 32-15-4 in Red Sox last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 33-16-2 in Red Sox last 51 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Pomeranzs last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Pomeranzs last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 9-3 in Pomeranzs last 12 starts vs. American League East.
Over is 5-2 in Pomeranzs last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.





Head to Head



Under is 14-3 in the last 17 meetings in Boston.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Blue Jays are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.





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GAME: Atlanta Braves (70-84) at New York Mets (66-89)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Braves at Mets (Game 2) Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Atlanta Braves open the final week of the season with a doubleheader Monday at the New York Mets, and two games in one day suits Ender Inciarte just fine. The Braves center fielder, who is three hits away from becoming the first Atlanta player in 21 years to reach 200 in a season, collected eight hits in a doubleheader Aug. 30 at Philadelphia and followed up with five in a twinbill Sept. 6 against Texas.

Despite Inciarte’s strong season the Braves are going to finish below .500 for the fourth consecutive year, but Atlanta (70-84) won three of its past four games and has already surpassed last season’s win total of 68. The Mets have also struggled in 2017, dropping 10 of their past 13 contests, and enter the week a season-worst 23 games under .500. Rookie shortstop Amed Rosario is hitting .341 with eight runs scored in 13 games during September, after going 2-for-4 in New York’s 3-2 loss to Washington on Sunday. The Mets lead the season series 9-6 and have won five of the past six meetings.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Max Fried (1-0, 4.41 ERA) vs. Mets RH Seth Lugo (6-5, 5.03)

Fried made four relief appearances in August after being summoned to the majors for the first time, and will make his third start in four appearances this month. The 23-year-old beat the Chicago Cubs for his first major-league victory Sept. 3, and in two starts has allowed four earned runs on 10 hits in 8 2/3 innings. Fried pitched one inning of relief against the Mets on Sept. 16, striking out two of the three hitters he faced.

Lugo won three of his first four starts this season but has struggled since, and in his past eight starts is 1-3 with a 6.28 ERA in 38 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old got a no-decision while allowing one run on four hits over five innings Tuesday against Miami - five days after surrendering seven earned runs across three innings in a loss to the Cubs. Lugo started his season with a 2-1 victory over the Braves on June 11, giving up only one run on six hits with six strikeouts in seven innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York OF Brandon Nimmo hit a first-inning homer Sunday, giving the Mets their franchise-record tying 218th longball this season.

2. Braves 1B Freddie Freeman, who missed Saturday’s game with an illness, went 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup Sunday.

3. Mets INF Asdrubal Cabrera is hitting .379 in September with 11 extra-base hits (eight doubles, three homers) and 11 RBIs in 66 at-bats.

PREDICTION: Mets 4, Braves 2

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Trends - Atlanta at NY Mets

W/L Trends

Atlanta




Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 second games of a double-header.
Braves are 9-21 in their last 30 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Braves are 5-12 in their last 17 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Braves are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Braves are 0-7 in their last 7 Monday games.







NY Mets




Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 2-6 in their last 8 Monday games.
Mets are 3-13 in their last 16 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. National League East.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
Mets are 1-8 in their last 9 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Mets are 4-0 in Lugos last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 11-2 in Lugos last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 7-2 in Lugos last 9 home starts.
Mets are 1-4 in Lugos last 5 starts.
Mets are 1-4 in Lugos last 5 starts on grass.
Mets are 0-6 in Lugos last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.





OU Trends

Atlanta




Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 vs. National League East.
Under is 6-0 in Braves last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 20-6-2 in Braves last 28 Monday games.
Under is 8-3 in Braves last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 18-7-3 in Braves last 28 second games of a double-header.
Under is 5-2 in Braves last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 16-7 in Braves last 23 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 33-16-2 in Braves last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.







NY Mets




Under is 6-2 in Mets last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 20-8-1 in Mets last 29 second games of a double-header.
Over is 5-2-1 in Mets last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 18-8 in Mets last 26 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 10-2 in Lugos last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Lugos last 6 starts vs. National League East.
Over is 6-2-1 in Lugos last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 10-4-1 in Lugos last 15 starts on grass.
Over is 10-4-1 in Lugos last 15 starts overall.





Head to Head



Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Braves are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in New York.
Braves are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.





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GAME: Chicago Cubs (87-68) at St. Louis Cardinals (81-74)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 8:15 PM EST
WHERE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Cubs at Cardinals Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Chicago Cubs effectively knocked one rival out of the National League Central race over the weekend, and they can officially eliminate another as early as Monday. The Cubs’ magic number to clinch the division crown is two heading into a four-game road series against the St. Louis Cardinals.


The Cubs lead second-place Milwaukee by 5 1/2 games and can go six up with six to play with a win Monday, as the Brewers are idle. The Cardinals are six back in the division and fighting to remain in the NL wild-card race, trailing Colorado by 2 1/2 games for the final playoff spot. St. Louis lost the final two contests of its three-game series at Pittsburgh over the weekend, while the Cubs took three of four from Milwaukee and have won 10 of their last 12. Chicago leads the season series 11-4.
TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network, CSN Chicago, FSN Midwest (St. Louis)


PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jon Lester (11-8, 4.56 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Luke Weaver (7-1, 2.05)
Lester had won three straight starts before he was tagged for seven runs over 4 1/3 innings of a loss at Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The 33-year-old has been inconsistent since the All-Star break with seven quality starts in 11 outings but a couple of clunkers mixed in. Lester is 4-4 with a 2.36 ERA in 13 career starts against the Cardinals, including a 1-1 mark and 3.28 ERA in four meetings this season.
Weaver has been lights-out of late, winning his last seven starts with a scoreless relief appearance sprinkled in. The 24-year-old is 7-0 with a 1.61 ERA since his only loss of the season and has 58 strikeouts to go along with eight walks in 44 2/3 innings over that span. Weaver faced the Cubs in his big-league debut last season and gave up two runs over four innings in a no-decision.


WALK-OFFS
1. The Cubs are 41-28 against NL Central opponents.
2. St. Louis C Yadier Molina is 12-for-32 with three doubles and a homer against Lester, but the rest of the Cardinals’ roster is a combined 29-for-159 against the southpaw.
3. Chicago 3B Kris Bryant has reached base in 11 straight games and is batting .329 with 22 doubles, two triples, 10 homers, and 31 RBIs in 69 road games.


PREDICTION: Cubs 4, Cardinals 3

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Trends - Chi. Cubs at St. Louis

W/L Trends

Chi. Cubs




Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Cubs are 9-1 in their last 10 games on grass.
Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. National League Central.
Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cubs are 10-2 in their last 12 overall.
Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 21-6 in their last 27 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a win.
Cubs are 16-5 in their last 21 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
Cubs are 37-15 in their last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 12-5 in their last 17 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 37-17 in their last 54 Monday games.
Cubs are 10-1 in Lesters last 11 Monday starts.
Cubs are 4-1 in Lesters last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Cubs are 4-1 in Lesters last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 13-4 in Lesters last 17 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 6-2 in Lesters last 8 road starts.
Cubs are 19-7 in Lesters last 26 starts during game 1 of a series.
Cubs are 39-18 in Lesters last 57 starts on grass.
Cubs are 39-19 in Lesters last 58 starts.
Cubs are 2-7 in Lesters last 9 starts vs. a team with a winning record.







St. Louis




Cardinals are 9-1 in their last 10 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cardinals are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series.
Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 11-3 in their last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 9-3 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 7-3 in their last 10 games following a loss.
Cardinals are 37-18 in their last 55 Monday games.
Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 5-0 in Weavers last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
Cardinals are 7-0 in Weavers last 7 starts.
Cardinals are 7-0 in Weavers last 7 starts on grass.
Cardinals are 5-0 in Weavers last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 4-0 in Weavers last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.





OU Trends

Chi. Cubs




Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-0 in Cubs last 6 on grass.
Under is 6-0 in Cubs last 6 vs. National League Central.
Under is 6-0 in Cubs last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-0 in Cubs last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 games following a win.
Under is 8-2-2 in Cubs last 12 Monday games.
Under is 19-6-1 in Cubs last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 18-7-1 in Cubs last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 39-19-3 in Cubs last 61 road games.
Under is 5-0 in Lesters last 5 Monday starts.
Over is 4-0 in Lesters last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 4-0 in Lesters last 4 starts on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Lesters last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Lesters last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Lesters last 5 starts overall.
Over is 7-2 in Lesters last 9 starts vs. National League Central.
Under is 8-3-1 in Lesters last 12 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-2 in Lesters last 7 road starts.
Under is 12-5 in Lesters last 17 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Lesters last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.







St. Louis




Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 games following a loss.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 Monday games.
Over is 6-2-1 in Cardinals last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 8-3 in Cardinals last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 10-4 in Cardinals last 14 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 17-8-1 in Cardinals last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 5-0-1 in Weavers last 6 home starts.
Over is 3-1-1 in Weavers last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Weavers last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Weavers last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.





Head to Head



Cubs are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 8-1-2 in Lesters last 11 starts vs. Cardinals.
Under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings in St. Louis.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Cubs are 5-2 in Lesters last 7 starts vs. Cardinals.
Cubs are 1-4 in Lesters last 5 road starts vs. Cardinals.





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GAME: Miami Marlins (73-81) at Colorado Rockies (83-72)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 8:40 PM EST
WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Marlins at Rockies Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

The Colorado Rockies provided themselves a little breathing room over the weekend and look to finish the job of securing a National League wild-card spot as they play their final six regular-season games at home, beginning with the opener of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Monday. The Rockies took two of their last three at San Diego, including an 8-4 triumph on Sunday, and lead Milwaukee and St. Louis by two and 2 1/2 games, respectively, for the second wild card.

Pat Valaika came off the bench for Colorado to deliver a home run, a double and two RBIs on Sunday in place of All-Star Nolan Arenado, who left the contest with a bruised right hand and told reporters he hopes to be able to play Monday. Tyler Chatwood takes the ball in the series opener against Miami’s Odrisamer Despaigne as Colorado looks to improve upon a 43-32 home record and avenge a three-game sweep at Marlins Park from Aug. 11-13. Miami coughed up a late lead Sunday in a 3-2 loss at Arizona but has won four of its last six contests overall and 13 of the last 17 versus the Rockies. Giancarlo Stanton has belted three of his 57 homers while recording 13 RBIs in the last six games for the Marlins, giving him the highest amount of blasts in a season since Philadelphia's Ryan Howard launched 58 in 2006.

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Florida (Miami), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Odrisamer Despaigne (0-3, 4.37 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Tyler Chatwood (8-13, 4.56)

Despaigne notched his third quality start in six tries last time out against the New York Mets, allowing three runs over six innings in a no-decision. The 30-year-old also held Washington to one run and five hits across a season-high seven frames while taking the loss on Sept. 5. Despaigne, who has posted a 7.71 ERA on the road as opposed to a 2.48 mark at home, recorded a save with one scoreless inning against Colorado on Aug. 13.

Chatwood has given up four runs over 19 2/3 innings and notched a pair of victories since returning to the rotation, but he took the loss last time out at San Francisco. The 27-year-old Californian permitted three runs and five hits across six frames in that outing but owns a 1.77 ERA in September after posting 6.91 and 7.90 marks in the previous two months. Stanton is 2-for-3 with a homer against Chatwood.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami 1B Justin Bour has gone 14-for-37 with four homers and 14 RBIs over his last nine games to raise his batting average to .297.

2. Colorado RHP Greg Holland needs one save to pass Jose Jimenez (41 in 2002) for the single-season franchise record.

3. Marlins OF Ichiro Suzuki is one hit away from becoming the sixth player in major-league history with at least 50 in a season at age 43 or older.

PREDICTION: Marlins 8, Rockies 6

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Trends - Miami at Colorado

W/L Trends

Miami




Marlins are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. National League West.
Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Marlins are 9-24 in their last 33 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 2-9 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Marlins are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
Marlins are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Marlins are 1-7 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series.







Colorado




Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 Monday games.
Rockies are 3-8 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Rockies are 2-5 in Chatwoods last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Rockies are 1-4 in Chatwoods last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Rockies are 1-4 in Chatwoods last 5 starts vs. National League East.





OU Trends

Miami




Over is 4-0-2 in Marlins last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 3-0-1 in Marlins last 4 Monday games.
Over is 5-0-1 in Marlins last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-0-1 in Marlins last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 9-1-2 in Marlins last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-1-2 in Marlins last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 11-2-3 in Marlins last 16 overall.
Over is 11-2-3 in Marlins last 16 on grass.
Over is 12-3-2 in Marlins last 17 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 21-8-1 in Marlins last 30 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Despaignes last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Despaignes last 5 starts overall.







Colorado




Under is 6-0 in Rockies last 6 overall.
Under is 6-0 in Rockies last 6 on grass.
Under is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 Monday games.
Under is 13-3-1 in Rockies last 17 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 9-3 in Rockies last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 11-4 in Rockies last 15 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 11-4 in Rockies last 15 home games.
Under is 22-8-1 in Rockies last 31 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 20-8 in Rockies last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 36-17 in Rockies last 53 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-0-1 in Chatwoods last 5 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 4-1-1 in Chatwoods last 6 Monday starts.
Under is 4-1-2 in Chatwoods last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-1 in Chatwoods last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 17-6-3 in Chatwoods last 26 starts with 4 days of rest.





Head to Head



Marlins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings.





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GAME: San Francisco Giants (61-94) at Arizona Diamondbacks (89-66)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 9:40 PM EST
WHERE: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Giants at Diamondbacks Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

One day after clinching their first playoff berth since 2011, the Arizona Diamondbacks don’t plan on relaxing Monday as they begin a three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Arizona secured home-field advantage in the National League wild-card game with a 3-2 triumph over Miami on Sunday, when J.D. Martinez delivered the winning hit with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth inning.

Martinez is batting .398 with 14 homers and 29 RBIs in 20 games this month to lead the Diamondbacks, who want to maintain their momentum heading into the postseason. “I think we’ve all been a part of something that we’ve maybe clinched early and got complacent, so I think it's a natural concern of mine," manager Torey Lovullo told reporters. “We have to make sure we’re still playing the type of baseball that we want to play all season long until the end, from start to finish.” Arizona is facing a Giants team that has clinched its first last-place finish since 2007 and needs two victories over the final six games to avoid its first 100-loss season since 1985. Mac Williamson went 3-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and has re-emerged as a candidate for the team’s left-field job next season.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBCSN Bay Area (San Francisco), FSN Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Johnny Cueto (7-8, 4.49 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (8-8, 3.20)

Cueto’s season has been marred by injuries and inconsistency, but he turned in a sharp performance against Colorado on Tuesday, allowing two runs and seven hits over 6 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old can opt out of his contract and become a free agent at the end of the season, but he’s expected to return to the Giants. Jake Lamb is 6-for-16 with two home runs against Cueto, who is 10-3 with a 3.40 ERA in 14 career starts versus Arizona.

Godley is looking to bounce back from a shaky outing against San Diego on Tuesday, when he gave up five runs and eight hits over five innings in a 6-2 loss. The 27-year-old had won three of his previous four starts and has recorded at least five strikeouts in each of his last 17 outings. Godley is making his first start against San Francisco since Sept. 9, 2015, when he allowed one run and three hits over five frames in a 2-1 victory.

WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona has won six of its last seven home games against the Giants.

2. Giants 2B Joe Panik missed Sunday’s contest with a sore elbow but could return to the lineup Monday.

3. Arizona INF Chris Owings (broken finger) will not be available for the wild-card game and would be questionable should the team advance to the NL Division Series.

PREDICTION: Giants 6, Diamondbacks 4

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Trends - San Francisco at Arizona

W/L Trends

San Francisco




Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Giants are 16-36 in their last 52 road games.
Giants are 9-21 in their last 30 during game 1 of a series.
Giants are 15-37 in their last 52 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Giants are 15-37 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Giants are 4-11 in their last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Giants are 24-66 in their last 90 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 4-1 in Cuetos last 5 road starts.
Giants are 4-1 in Cuetos last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Giants are 4-1 in Cuetos last 5 Monday starts.
Giants are 19-7 in Cuetos last 26 starts vs. National League West.
Giants are 1-5 in Cuetos last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.







Arizona




Diamondbacks are 13-4 in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Diamondbacks are 9-3 in their last 12 Monday games.
Diamondbacks are 18-7 in their last 25 vs. National League West.
Diamondbacks are 20-8 in their last 28 overall.
Diamondbacks are 20-8 in their last 28 games on grass.
Diamondbacks are 14-6 in their last 20 during game 1 of a series.
Diamondbacks are 23-10 in their last 33 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Diamondbacks are 11-5 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Diamondbacks are 6-1 in Godleys last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Godleys last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Diamondbacks are 7-3 in Godleys last 10 home starts.
Diamondbacks are 1-4 in Godleys last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Diamondbacks are 1-5 in Godleys last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.





OU Trends

San Francisco




Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 overall.
Over is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 vs. National League West.
Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-1 in Giants last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 8-2 in Giants last 10 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 9-3-1 in Giants last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0-1 in Cuetos last 5 road starts.
Over is 6-1 in Cuetos last 7 starts on grass.
Over is 6-1 in Cuetos last 7 starts overall.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cuetos last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Cuetos last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 12-3-1 in Cuetos last 16 starts vs. National League West.
Over is 3-1-1 in Cuetos last 5 Monday starts.
Over is 5-2 in Cuetos last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.







Arizona




Under is 6-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 9 Monday games.
Over is 9-3-1 in Diamondbacks last 13 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Diamondbacks last 7 vs. National League West.
Over is 5-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 8 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 7-3-1 in Diamondbacks last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 11-5-1 in Diamondbacks last 17 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-1 in Godleys last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-1 in Godleys last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-1 in Godleys last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 9-3 in Godleys last 12 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-2 in Godleys last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 10-4-1 in Godleys last 15 starts on grass.
Under is 10-4-1 in Godleys last 15 starts overall.
Under is 5-2 in Godleys last 7 starts vs. National League West.





Head to Head



Giants are 4-0 in Cuetos last 4 road starts vs. Diamondbacks.
Over is 3-0-1 in Cuetos last 4 starts vs. Diamondbacks.
Giants are 4-1 in Cuetos last 5 starts vs. Diamondbacks.
Over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings in Arizona.
Giants are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.
Giants are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Arizona.





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GAME: Houston Astros (95-60) at Texas Rangers (76-79)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Astros at Rangers Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

The Houston Astros dropped their home finale but still have something to play for entering a regular season-ending seven-game road trip at the Texas Rangers on Monday. A 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night capped a 7-2 homestand for the Astros, who fell 2 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the race for the best record in the American League.

Evan Gattis had a pair of RBIs in the loss and doubled once to give Houston a franchise record with 327 two-baggers. Jose Altuve added a pair of hits for the Astros and is two shy of reaching 200 for the fourth straight year. The Rangers are barely alive in the wild-card chase after dropping three straight to Oakland over the weekend, capped by Sunday's 8-1 defeat. Texas enters the series 5 1/2 games out of a playoff spot with seven to play and has gone through the last contests without manager Jeff Banister, who is with his ailing mother.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), FSN Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Collin McHugh (3-2, 3.44 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Andrew Cashner (10-10, 3.44)

McHugh is 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA over his last five starts, including a no-decision against Texas on Aug. 31 in which he was charged with one unearned run in 4 2/3 innings. The 30-year-old has allowed a home run in just one of his last six outings. He has a 7.64 ERA in four career starts at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

Cashner became a 10-game winner for the first time in four years his last time out, limiting Seattle to three runs in six innings. He was dominant in eight frames at Houston on Aug. 30 but gave up nine runs in 10 innings over two meetings in June. The TCU product has been knocked around by Altuve (8-for-18, one home run), Brian McCann (7-for-19) and Carlos Beltran (6-for-15, one home run).

WALK-OFFS

1. The Rangers scored two runs on 15 hits in losing all three at Oakland.

2. Astros 3B Alex Bregman homered Sunday to snap a 27-game stretch without a long ball.

3. Texas bench coach Steve Buechele has taken over managerial duties with Banister away from the team.

PREDICTION: Astros 5, Rangers 4

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Trends - Houston at Texas

W/L Trends

Houston




Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
Astros are 8-2 in their last 10 games on grass.
Astros are 10-3 in their last 13 Monday games.
Astros are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 40-17 in their last 57 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 39-18 in their last 57 games following a loss.
Astros are 35-17 in their last 52 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 76-37 in their last 113 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Astros are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Astros are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 7-1 in McHughs last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 6-1 in McHughs last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Astros are 31-6 in McHughs last 37 starts vs. American League West.
Astros are 4-1 in McHughs last 5 starts.
Astros are 7-2 in McHughs last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 13-4 in McHughs last 17 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 1-4 in McHughs last 5 road starts.







Texas




Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 Monday games.
Rangers are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Rangers are 10-3 in their last 13 during game 1 of a series.
Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Rangers are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Rangers are 5-2 in Cashners last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 2-5 in Cashners last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-4 in Cashners last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Rangers are 0-4 in Cashners last 4 home starts.





OU Trends

Houston




Under is 6-0 in Astros last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Astros last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 6-1 in Astros last 7 overall.
Under is 6-1 in Astros last 7 on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Astros last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 20-6-1 in Astros last 27 Monday games.
Over is 18-7-2 in Astros last 27 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Astros last 7 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 vs. American League West.
Over is 5-2 in Astros last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 12-5-2 in Astros last 19 games following a loss.
Over is 7-3 in Astros last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 11-5-2 in Astros last 18 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in McHughs last 4 Monday starts.
Under is 6-0 in McHughs last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 4-0 in McHughs last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in McHughs last 9 starts overall.
Under is 7-1 in McHughs last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 6-1 in McHughs last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in McHughs last 6 starts vs. American League West.
Under is 4-1 in McHughs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in McHughs last 5 road starts.
Under is 9-3 in McHughs last 12 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-8-1 in McHughs last 29 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-8-1 in McHughs last 29 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.







Texas




Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 on grass.
Under is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 games following a loss.
Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 vs. American League West.
Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 Monday games.
Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 8-2-2 in Rangers last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Rangers last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 15-6-1 in Rangers last 22 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 6-0-1 in Cashners last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Cashners last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-0-1 in Cashners last 4 starts vs. American League West.
Under is 6-1-1 in Cashners last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-1 in Cashners last 7 home starts.
Over is 4-1 in Cashners last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cashners last 6 starts overall.
Under is 7-2 in Cashners last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 6-2 in Cashners last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 9-4 in Cashners last 13 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.





Head to Head



Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Texas.
Under is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Astros are 6-2 in McHughs last 8 starts vs. Rangers.
Astros are 37-79 in the last 116 meetings.
Astros are 14-38 in the last 52 meetings in Texas.
Rangers are 1-4 in Cashners last 5 starts vs. Astros.





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GAME: Los Angeles Angels (77-78) at Chicago White Sox (63-92)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 25 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Angels at White Sox Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

The Los Angeles Angels still are clinging to the hope of reaching the postseason, but they have their work cut out for them thanks to their recent skid. One day after ending its six-game losing streak, Los Angeles begins a four-game series against the host Chicago White Sox on Monday.

The Angels' slide dropped them 4 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the second wild-card spot in the American League, a deficit they maintained by outlasting Houston 7-5 on Sunday night. Brandon Phillips and Justin Upton both went deep in the triumph, with the latter increasing his career-best totals to 35 home runs and 108 RBIs. Upton has homered three times in the last two contests for Los Angeles, which has seven games remaining. Chicago looks to damage the Angels' playoff chances after doing it to Kansas City by taking two of three over the weekend. Avisail Garcia homered and drove in three runs in Sunday's 8-1 victory, reaching the 80-RBI mark for the first time in his career.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), CSN Chicago-Plus

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Ricky Nolasco (6-14, 5.06 ERA) vs. White Sox RH James Shields (4-7, 5.40)

Nolasco's winless streak reached six starts on Wednesday as he settled for a no-decision against Cleveland after allowing two runs and five hits over five innings. The 34-year-old Californian has not been victorious since Aug. 16, when he put forth a similar effort at Washington - giving up two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 frames. Nolasco has struggled against Chicago in his career, going 1-4 with a 6.00 ERA in eight starts.

Shields is coming off a loss at Houston on Wednesday in which he yielded three runs on six hits and four walks over 5 2/3 innings. The 35-year-old had one cause for optimism, however, as he kept the ball in the park for the first time in 10 outings. Shields, who also hails from the Golden State, is 6-4 with three complete games, one shutout and a 3.13 ERA in 14 career starts against the Angels.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Angels host Seattle for a three-game series after their set against the White Sox, while Minnesota visits AL Central-champion Cleveland for three contests before hosting Detroit for three to end the season.

2. Chicago 1B Jose Abreu could miss his second straight game due to a bruised left shin that continues to cause him pain.

3. Los Angeles CF Mike Trout is 2-for-9 with a homer lifetime against Shields.

PREDICTION: Angels 9, White Sox 6

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Trends - LA Angels at Chi. White Sox

W/L Trends

LA Angels




Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Angels are 3-10 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 games on grass.
Angels are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. American League Central.
Angels are 4-9 in Nolascos last 13 road starts.
Angels are 3-7 in Nolascos last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 6-14 in Nolascos last 20 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 7-19 in Nolascos last 26 starts.
Angels are 3-11 in Nolascos last 14 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 1-4 in Nolascos last 5 starts on grass.
Angels are 2-9 in Nolascos last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
Angels are 2-9 in Nolascos last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Angels are 1-5 in Nolascos last 6 Monday starts.
Angels are 0-6 in Nolascos last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
Angels are 0-7 in Nolascos last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.







Chi. White Sox




White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
White Sox are 8-3 in their last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 Monday games.
White Sox are 10-22 in their last 32 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 3-12 in their last 15 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
White Sox are 3-7 in Shields' last 10 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
White Sox are 4-12 in Shields' last 16 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
White Sox are 3-10 in Shields' last 13 starts during game 1 of a series.
White Sox are 3-10 in Shields' last 13 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-4 in Shields' last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
White Sox are 3-13 in Shields' last 16 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-6 in Shields' last 7 starts vs. American League West.





OU Trends

LA Angels




Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 road games.
Under is 20-8-1 in Angels last 29 Monday games.
Over is 5-2 in Angels last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-3-1 in Angels last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 58-27-5 in Angels last 90 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0-1 in Nolascos last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-0-2 in Nolascos last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-0-2 in Nolascos last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1-2 in Nolascos last 9 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Nolascos last 6 Monday starts.
Over is 4-1 in Nolascos last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 13-4-2 in Nolascos last 19 road starts.
Under is 9-3-3 in Nolascos last 15 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 7-3-2 in Nolascos last 12 starts on grass.
Over is 7-3-2 in Nolascos last 12 starts overall.







Chi. White Sox




Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 vs. American League West.
Over is 5-1-1 in White Sox last 7 home games.
Over is 4-1-1 in White Sox last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 Monday games.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games following a win.
Over is 4-1-1 in White Sox last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 3-1-1 in White Sox last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 15-7-1 in White Sox last 23 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Shields' last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Shields' last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 5-2 in Shields' last 7 starts vs. American League West.
Over is 5-2 in Shields' last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Shields' last 10 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Shields' last 10 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.





Head to Head



Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Chicago.
Angels are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Angels are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.





Umpire Trends - Name unavailable
No trends available.

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Ajax Downs

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 5 - Maiden - 400y on the Dirt. Purse: $14400 Class Rating: 60

QUARTER HORSE 400Y, FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 4 FAMOUS MISCHIEF 8/1

# 8 EYE GOT YER BACK 3/1

# 2 DASH TO MIAMI 7/1

I give my vote to FAMOUS MISCHIEF in this race especially at a long price. Lately Watson has provided risk takers with a decent winning percentage with horses moving in short races. Must be carefully examined for this event if only for the solid speed figure recorded in the last outing. Must be given a shot given the class of races run recently. EYE GOT YER BACK - Overall the speed figs of this horse look respectable in this contest. Looks very good against this group and will almost certainly be one of the early speedsters. DASH TO MIAMI - Change in Lasix (on Lasix) may be the difference to a turnaround. Peltier has him trained very well to break quickly out of the gate.

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Louisiana Downs

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 3 - Maiden Special Weight - 5.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $18000 Class Rating: 60

FOR MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 2 MISTER ANDER 5/1

# 4 SINGING DEACON 5/2

# 5 VALID ARGUMENT 7/2

MISTER ANDER appears to be the wager in here. Smith will probably be able to get this colt to break out early in this event. Have to look at solely on class, with some of the most competitive class figures of this field. SINGING DEACON - Exhibits the look of a money-making play, averaging a solid 50 speed rating which is one of the best in this field. Make a note that this entrant runs with second time Lasix today. VALID ARGUMENT - Ought to be considered as he drops to compete against this less demanding field of horses. The average class fig of 50 makes this horse difficult to beat.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Mountaineer Park

Mountaineer Park - Race 3

$1 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) $2 Trifecta $2 Exacta $1 Trifecta Box $1 Exacta Box ($.50) Superfecta


Maiden Special • 1 Mile 70 yards • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 57 • Purse: $14,100 • Post: 7:44P
FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. (IF NECESSARY WILL BE RUN SAME DISTANCE MAIN TRACK.).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Dominant Stalker. SHACK AMORE is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SHACK AMORE: Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. GOLDHUNT: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surfac e.
3
SHACK AMORE
2/1

5/2
2
GOLDHUNT
4/1

6/1

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Bar

Presque Isle Downs - Race #1 - Post: 5:25pm - Allowance - 6.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $28,000 Class Rating: 84

Rating: 3

#1 SOLITARY JACK (ML=4/1)
#2 RED CAT (CHI) (ML=5/2)


SOLITARY JACK - A pony coming back this rapidly after a sharp effort is a good sign. This horse is uppermost in earnings per race. He looks good in today's race. RED CAT (CHI) - Have to give this gelding a good shot. Ran a solid outing in the last race within the last 30 days. A repeat of that last performance on September 12th where he registered a speed rating of 85 looks high enough to prove victorious in this race.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 BLUE MOON DIAMOND (ML=3/1), #4 AT LEAST (ML=7/2), #6 EXCELISBERG (ML=9/2),

BLUE MOON DIAMOND - Usually I need a sprinter to have some recent success in short distance affairs in order to bet on him. The speed rating in the last race doesn't fit very well in this event when I look at the class rating of today's race. Mark this horse as a questionable challenger. AT LEAST - Don't feel this horse will make a winning move in today's race. That last speed figure was run-of-the-mill when compared with today's Equibase class figure. EXCELISBERG - Didn't show much last time out. Probably won't make an impact in today's event.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Put your money on #1 SOLITARY JACK on the nose if you can get odds of 3/1 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,2]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Parx Racing

Parx Racing - Race 2

Second Half Daily Double / Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) Exacta / 50 cent Trifecta / 10 cent Superfecta


Claiming $12,500 • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 70 • Purse: $22,000 • Post: 1:22P
(PLUS UP TO 40% PABF) FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE AUGUST 25 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $12,500.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Lone Stalker. LUCY IN DISGUISE is the Lone Stalker of the race, but has been deemed a non-contender due to a low Platinum Figure or other overall low ratings. * KEY ANGLES * POPPY'S SHADOW: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Po wer Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. CHARLYBROWN'S ROSE: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Today is a sprint and the hor se's last start was within the last ten days. MI GAL FREN: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.
2
POPPY'S SHADOW
5/1

7/2
5
CHARLYBROWN'S ROSE
8/1

6/1
4
MI GAL FREN
15/1

7/1

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Thistledown - Race #5 - Post: 3:40pm - Maiden Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $9,500 Class Rating: 58

Rating: 4

#5 MIND YOUR MANNERS (ML=6/1)


MIND YOUR MANNERS - This rider and trainer have a high win percent together. You don't need to look any further. This pony has my money. Way too much pace. Gelding has shown some pace. This shorter distance should be better for him.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 UNITED OCALA (ML=3/1), #1 SIN PROBLEMA (ML=4/1), #2 SHOO FLY (ML=9/2),

UNITED OCALA - Hasn't been on the Thistledown oval in the last few weeks. Cause for some concern. Hasn't been getting close at all recently. SIN PROBLEMA - Awfully hard to bet on this entrant when he hasn't been showing any signs of readiness of late. SHOO FLY - You figure that this horse is going to win today just because he's always close. Just doesn't finish on top frequently. This runner ran a quite unimpressive speed fig last out. He shouldn't run much better and will likely suffer defeat today running that figure.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: The Brain - MIND YOUR MANNERS - Consider this. Finished ninth in the slop last time out. With better footing today, I'd expect a 25, possibly 30 percent improvement in form.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Play #5 MIND YOUR MANNERS to win if you can get odds of 1/1 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
5 with 7

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by Valuline at Zia Park

Today's Most Likely Winner Is at:
Zia Park, Race 8 (Monday September 25, 2017)

EXPECT A STORM
(For ten of today's most likely winners, see Exotic Key Plays.)

ZIA-8 6.5f DIRT Ten Horses
"A" ALW 3YUP $28,500
P# dd ex p3 p4 t s ML WP TVL

6 EXPECT A STORM 8/5 38% 8/5 Strong Favorite icon
2 DOM STRAIT 9/2 14% 6/1
7 CASABLANCA HOT 20/1 13% 7/1

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Monday, Sept. 25 is:

KC Royals (Junis) and NY Yankees (Sabathia) 'under' 9 runs.

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JOE WIZ

Sat. Bowling Green -1 over Akron

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Jack Brayman

Now about this complimentary winner

My free play for Monday night is on the :Arizona Cardinals over the Dallas Cowboys, as I'm playing the home underdog. Might as well buy the half point in this one, as long as you're being offered between +2.5 and +3.

The Cowboys come in looking to redeem themselves after being thumped by the Denver Broncos last week. Both teams come in 1-1, and the Cardinals are finally opening the home portion of their schedule.

Arizona lost its season-opener at Detroit 35-21, and then looked lackluster in a 16-13 road win in overtime last week at Indianapolis.

Arizona has the horses on offense, and a home game might be the best way to let them loose. The Cardinals rank 12th in the league in total average yards per game, with 348.5.

And after the Broncos limited Dallas to just 268 total yards in Week 2, I think the blueprint has been laid, and we'll see the Cardinals do the same tonight.

Take the home pup here.

4* ARIZONA

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Tommy Brunson

Monday night comp play on the Cards as they look to make one last run at the Cubs in the Central Division.

Chicago just swept St. Louis earlier this month at Wrigley, and they have won 5 straight over the Cards, and 8 of the last 9 overall.

Luke Weaver makes his first start against the Cubs, and all he has done is go 7-0 with an ERA under 2 since losing his season debut.

John Lackey has been inconsistent since the All-Star break, and just had a string of 3 straight wins come to a halt with a bad turn against Tampa Bay.

Lackey is 1-1 with a 3.28 in 4 starts against the Cardinals this year.

Chances St. Louis can track down Chicago are slim, but the Cards are very much alive for the second Wild Card slot, so look for them to come up big tonight.

Weaver to stay on a roll.

3* ST. LOUIS

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Eric Schroeder

My free play for Monday night is on the Under in the American League West showdown between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.

IMPORTANT: As you know every single Run Line play and Total wager will automatically list the scheduled starting pitchers at the time of the wager, and I want you to be sure the following pitchers are the registered starters on your ticket when making your wager: Collin McHugh and Andrew Cashner. If one or both of these pitchers is not going, this is a no-play.

After missing one start with a detached fingernail, McHugh looked good to me last Tuesday, when he allowed one run in a victory over the Chicago White Sox. Now here is one of the most impressive long-term stats I've seen for a pitcher: his 18 Sept./Oct. starts with the Astros since 2014 have seen him roll to a 14-0 mark, with a 2.83 ERA.

With Cashner, we have a guy who should know this lineup well, as he'll be making his sixth start against the Astros this season - the most by any opponent. He is 4-4 with a 2.71 ERA in 12 home starts this season, the third lowest ERA at home by a Rangers pitcher since 1994.

I like this one to stay low.

3* UNDER Astros-Rangers (McHugh/Cashner)

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Scott Rickenbach
Sep 25 '17, 4:10 PM
MLB | Atlanta Braves - Game #1 vs New York Mets - Game #1
Play on: UNDER 9 -110

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach Free Pick for MLB Monday UNDER the total in New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves @ 4:10 ET (Game 1 of Double-Header) - With this being part of a double-header and with it being a match-up of two teams just "playing out the string" on the season, you definitely could see some "ugly" lineups in Game 1 on warm afternoon for late September in New York. Some of the better players will likely sit this one out and play in the evening match-up. Either way, there is not much intensity right now from these teams and the Braves 2-0 loss (easy under) was their 4th straight under. Overall, Atlanta is on an 8-2 run to the under in their last 10 games. Though this pitching match-up features two young pitchers who lack good numbers on the season, both these starters have spent some recent time in the bullpen that has helped them work back into proper form. The Braves Lucas Sims has allowed just 8 hits in his last 11.1 innings and that included a solid start last week. As for the Mets Chris Flexen, he has allowed just 3 hits in 5 innings working out of the bullpen this month. Also, he has gone at least 5 innings while allowing 3 earned runs or less in each of his 3 home starts this season. A pair of rookie hurlers facing two struggling lineups today as the Braves have been held to 3 runs or less in 8 of their last 10 games and the Mets have been held to an average of just 3.3 runs per game in their last 6 games. The under is on a 16-8 run in Braves games against teams with a losing record. The Mets have been a big "over team" this season but not in day games. They've actually had more unders than overs in day games this season and I look for this late afternoon game to stay under the total as well. Free Pick on UNDER the total in the New York Mets - Game 1 of the DH Monday. Best of luck, Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, September 25


Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 901-902
September 25, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Sims) 11.741
NY Mets
(Flexen) 14.183
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-105); Over

Washington @ Philadelphia

Game 903-904
September 25, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Cole) 15.350
Philadelphia
(Nola) 12.124
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+110); Over

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 905-906
September 25, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fried) 14.266
NY Mets
(Lugo) 12.658
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+110); Over

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis

Game 907-908
September 25, 2017 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 14.199
St. Louis
(Weaver) 17.287
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-120); Over

Miami @ Colorado

Game 909-910
September 25, 2017 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Despaigne) 13.104
Colorado
(Chtwood) 15.630
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-165
12
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-165); Under

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 911-912
September 25, 2017 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Cueto) 14.960
Arizona
(Godley) 13.128
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
N/A

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 913-914
September 25, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Wood) 15.012
LA Dodgers
(Darvish) 12.236
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-270
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+230); Over

Kansas City @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
September 25, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 15.136
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 16.575
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-170
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-170); Over

Toronto @ Boston

Game 917-918
September 25, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Andrson) 18.388
Boston
(Pmeranz) 15.493
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-210
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+185); Under

Houston @ Texas

Game 919-920
September 25, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(McHugh) 15.438
Texas
(Cashner) 16.536
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-130
10
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+110); Under

LA Angels @ Chicago White Sox

Game 921-922
September 25, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Nolasco) 16.713
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 14.505
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-150
10
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-150); Under

Seattle @ Oakland

Game 923-924
September 25, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Hernandez) 14.425
Oakland
(Gossett) 17.296
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-105); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 25

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ATLANTA (70 - 84) at NY METS (66 - 89) - 4:10 PM
LUCAS SIMS (R) vs. CHRIS FLEXEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 33-17 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 138-177 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 41-35 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 33-40 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 27-21 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 67-76 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 49-53 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 55-60 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 39-48 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 66-89 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 34-43 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 127-145 (-59.3 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 13-20 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 53-66 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 37-53 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 38-43 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 9-6 (+1.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

LUCAS SIMS vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS FLEXEN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (94 - 61) at PHILADELPHIA (62 - 94) - 7:05 PM
A.J. COLE (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-35 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 436-435 (+51.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 25-15 (+10.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
WASHINGTON is 49-29 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 82-72 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in road games in September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 67-33 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-23 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-16 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-19 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-94 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-64 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-73 (-25.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-6 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

A.J. COLE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
COLE is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

AARON NOLA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NOLA is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 2-7 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

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ATLANTA (70 - 84) at NY METS (66 - 89) - 7:10 PM
MAX FRIED (L) vs. SETH LUGO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 33-17 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
LUGO is 15-9 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LUGO is 11-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LUGO is 11-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 138-177 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 41-35 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 33-40 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 27-21 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 67-76 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 49-53 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 55-60 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 66-89 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 34-43 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 127-145 (-59.3 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 13-20 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 38-43 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 9-6 (+1.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MAX FRIED vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

SETH LUGO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LUGO is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (87 - 68) at ST LOUIS (81 - 74) - 8:15 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. LUKE WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 87-68 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-24 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-14 (-9.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-54 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-39 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-31 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 474-331 (+63.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 257-161 (+70.2 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.
LESTER is 31-9 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 81-74 (-5.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 80-75 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 32-37 (-11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 51-54 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 11-4 (+6.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LESTER is 6-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 0.994.
His team's record is 9-7 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-11. (-8.7 units)

LUKE WEAVER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WEAVER is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MIAMI (73 - 82) at COLORADO (84 - 72) - 8:40 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 84-72 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 75-77 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-44 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHATWOOD is 6-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHATWOOD is 13-19 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. COLORADO since 1997
DESPAIGNE is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. MIAMI since 1997
CHATWOOD is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 14.29 and a WHIP of 2.998.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 95) at ARIZONA (90 - 66) - 9:40 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. ZACK GODLEY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 10-6 (+4.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CUETO is 10-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.145.
His team's record is 11-3 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.3 units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GODLEY is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (70 - 86) at LA DODGERS (99 - 57) - 10:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 41-11 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 70-86 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 39-43 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-38 (+7.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN DIEGO is 53-56 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 51-61 (+7.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 83-97 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 37-47 (+17.8 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.
LA DODGERS are 195-134 (-4.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 8-16 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
LA DODGERS are 6-10 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-34 (-22.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 137-103 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DARVISH is 13-17 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DARVISH is 5-10 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
DARVISH is 4-9 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DARVISH is 7-10 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 6-10 (+1.6 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.7 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WOOD is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.67 and a WHIP of 1.778.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

YU DARVISH vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DARVISH is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.529.
His team's record is 2-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (76 - 79) at NY YANKEES (86 - 69) - 1:05 PM
JAKE JUNIS (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SABATHIA is 17-8 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 9-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 76-79 (+2.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 49-43 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 38-35 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
JUNIS is 10-4 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JUNIS is 9-3 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

C.C. SABATHIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SABATHIA is 20-11 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 24-14 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 24-14. (+8.8 units)

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TORONTO (73 - 83) at BOSTON (91 - 64) - 7:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 73-83 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 33-42 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 43-56 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 15-23 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 28-45 (-22.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 29-44 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANDERSON is 57-71 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ANDERSON is 15-22 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 34-14 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
POMERANZ is 21-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
POMERANZ is 13-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
POMERANZ is 17-4 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 687-616 (-81.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 370-292 (-46.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 54-57 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 561-427 (-64.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
POMERANZ is 20-31 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 12-4 (+8.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 5-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 6-4 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

DREW POMERANZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
POMERANZ is 3-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.602.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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HOUSTON (95 - 60) at TEXAS (76 - 79) - 8:05 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 22-23 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
TEXAS is 76-79 (+1.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 45-33 (+12.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 92-65 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 79-66 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 127-103 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 127-113 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 116-107 (+21.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-20 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 32-28 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 17-11 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 95-60 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 22-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
HOUSTON is 47-27 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 33-19 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 76-37 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MCHUGH is 16-3 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 7-9 (+0.6 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. TEXAS since 1997
MCHUGH is 4-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.642.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.1 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CASHNER is 1-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (77 - 78) at CHI WHITE SOX (63 - 92) - 8:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 14-25 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NOLASCO is 10-21 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-12 (+12.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-41 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-15 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 77-78 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 544-518 (+49.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 59-55 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NOLASCO is 82-79 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 64-51 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 40-33 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
NOLASCO is 1-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SHIELDS is 7-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 11-4 (+7.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-3.5 units)

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SEATTLE (75 - 81) at OAKLAND (72 - 83) - 10:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. DANIEL GOSSETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 75-81 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 34-46 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 45-33 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 14-8 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
OAKLAND is 36-34 (+7.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 39-24 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 12-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
HERNANDEZ is 9-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 39-56 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 10-6 (+2.6 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 24-9 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.107.
His team's record is 31-14 (+12.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 19-24. (-5.8 units)

DANIEL GOSSETT vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GOSSETT is 0-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.375.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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MLB

Monday, September 25


National League
Braves @ Mets
Sims is 0-2, 7.54 in his last three starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Braves are 1-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5

Fried is 1-0, 5.19 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Braves won his only road start— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-1

Flexen is 1-3, 8.55 in his last four starts (over 4-3-1). Mets are 2-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5

Lugo is 1-2, 6.16 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Mets are 3-2 in his home starts — their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-4

Atlanta won three of its last four games; under is 8-2 in their last nine games. Braves are 1-6 in last seven road series openers. Mets are 3-10 in their last 13 games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games. NY is 13-7 in last 20 home series openers.

Nationals @ Phillies
Gonzalez is 7-2, 2.51 in his last nine starts; over is 4-0-1 in his last five. Washington is 10-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 17-8-5

Nola is 2-0, 2.79 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Phillies are 9-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-7-6

Washington won five of last seven games; under is 9-3-2 in their last 14 games. Nationals are 17-9 in road series openers. Phillies lost three of their last four games; under is 7-1-2 in their last ten. Philly is 7-5 in last 12 home series openers.

Cubs @ Cardinals
Lester is 3-1, 5.91 in his last four starts; Cubs scored 40 runs in the four games- over is 7-1 in his last eight starts. Cubs are 7-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-11-6

Weaver is 7-0, 1.90 in his last seven starts (over 4-4). Cardinals are 3-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-1-1

Cubs won 10 of last 12 games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight. Chicago is 11-4 in last 15 road series openers. St Louis won five of last six home games; under is 6-1 in their last seven. Cardinals are 10-5 in last 15 home series openers.

Marlins @ Rockies
Despaigne is 0-3, 6.03 in six starts this year (under 4-2). Miami is 0-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3-3

Chatwood is 2-1, 1.83 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six starts. Colorado is 4-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-12-1

Marlins won five of last eight games; 10 of their last 11 road games went over. Miami is 2-7 in last nine road series openers. Colorado lost five of its last seven games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Rockies are 18-6 in home series openers.

Giants @ Diamondbacks
Cueto is 1-1, 5.29 in his last six starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Giants are 7-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-9-4

Godley is 3-1, 3.38 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Arizona is 5-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-9-4

Giants won four of their last six games; under is 9-1 in their last ten games. SF is 2-7 in last nine road series openers. Arizona lost four of last seven games; under is 5-4 in their last nine games. Snakes are 18-7 in home series openers. Diamondbacks clinched a playoff spot yesterday.

Padres @ Dodgers
Wood is 1-2, 15.68 in his last three starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine starts. San Diego is 0-4 in his road starts, outscored 42-15— their first 5-inning record with him: 4-5-1

Darvish is 1-0, 0.73 in his last two starts (over 4-3-1). LA is 1-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 4-3-1

San Diego won five of its last seven games (under 8-3). Padres are 8-16 in road series openers. Dodgers are 8-16 in their last 24 games; under is 8-1-3 in their last 12. LA is 17-8 in home series openers.

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American League
Royals @ New York
Junis is 5-0, 2.79 in his last eight starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. KC is 5-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-2

Sabathia is 3-0, 3.12 in his last six starts; under is 15-4 in his last 19. New York is 8-3 in his home starts — their first 5-inning record with him: 14-10-1

Royals are 4-7 in their last 11 games; under is 8-4 in their last 12. KC is 6-9 in last 15 road series openers. New York won eight of last 11 games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven. NY is 10-3 in last 13 home series openers.

Blue Jays @ Red Sox
Anderson is 1-2, 6.17 in five starts this year (under 3-2). Toronto is 0-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-2-2

Pomeranz is 2-0, 1.47 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Red Sox are 11-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 17-11-2

Toronto lost four of last six road games; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games. Blue Jays are 2-6 in last eight road series openers. Boston won nine of last ten games; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Red Sox are 13-5 in last 18 home series openers.

Astros @ Rangers
McHugh is 4-0, 2.19 in his last five starts; under is 8-1 in his last nine. Houston is 2-4 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-3-1

Cashner is 3-1, 3.45 in his last five starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Texas lost his last four home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 16-7-3

Houston won eight of its last ten games; under is 6-1 in their last seven. Astros are 17-7 in road series openers. Texas lost its last three games; under is 7-1 in their last eight. Rangers won their last six home series openers.

Angels @ White Sox
Nolasco is 0-2, 4.65 in his last six starts; over is 7-4-1 in his last 12. Angels are 5-10 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-17-5

Shields is 2-3, 4.80 in his last five starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. White Sox are 5-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-11-3

Angels lost six of their last seven games; six of their last seven road games stayed under. Halos are 3-8 in last 11 road series openers. Chicago won three of last four games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven home games. White Sox are 6-3 in last nine home series openers.

Mariners @ A’s
Hernandez is 0-2, 5.76 in his last five starts; overs 3-1 in his last four. Seattle is 3-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-7-1

Gossett is 1-3, 5.47 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. A’s are 2-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-9-1

Seattle lost eight of its last nine games; under is 14-5 in their last 19. Mariners are 10-5 in last 15 road series openers. Oakland is 14-3 in its last 17 games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 home games. A’s are 11-14 in home series openers.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Atl-NY: Sims 2-6 Fried 2-0; Lugo 8-8 Flexen 4-4
Wsh-Phil: Gonzalez 18-12; Nola 13-13
Chi-StL: Lester 17-13; Weaver 7-1
Mia-Colo: Despaigne 2-4; Chatwood 10-14
SF-Az: Cueto 12-11; Godley 14-10
SD-LA: Wood 5-5; Darvish 4-4

American League
KC-NY: Junis 10-4; Sabathia 17-8
Tor-Bos: Anderson 1-4; Pomeranz 21-9
Hst-Tex: McHugh 5-5; Cashner 13-13
LA-Chi: Nolasco 10-21; Shields 8-12
Sea-A’s: Hernandez 8-7; Gossett 6-10

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Atl-NY: Sims 3-8 Fried 1-2; Lugo 4-16 Flexen 5-8
Wsh-Phil: Gonzalez 11-30; Nola 6-26
Chi-StL: Lester 11-30; Weaver 1-8
Mia-Colo: Despaigne 2-6; Chatwood 6-24
SF-Az: Cueto 6-23; Godley 5-24
SD-LA: Wood 5-10; Darvish 4-8

American League
KC-NY: Junis 7-5-2; Sabathia 7-25
Tor-Bos: Anderson 2-5; Pomeranz 8-30
Hst-Tex: McHugh 2-10; Cashner 6-26
LA-Chi: Nolasco 12-31; Shields 6-20
Sea-A’s: Hernandez 7-15; Gossett 2-16

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Umpires
National League
American League
Interleague

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 84-57 AL, favorites -$280
AL @ NL– 73-72 NL, favorites +$416
Total: 156-130 AL, favorites +$136

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 71-68-4
AL @ NL: Over 74-64-8
Total: Over 145-132-12

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/19/17
Ariz 28-26-20……43-25–12……..71-51
Atl 27-35-10……26-42-8………..53-77
Cubs 33-31-8…….39-25-14………..72-56
Reds 23-43-9……..30-37-9…………53-80
Colo 38-31-7………40-29-5………..78-60
LA 38-24-13…….41-25-9…………79-49
Miami 32-36-10…….36-26-11………68-62
Milw 37-27-10…….38-29-10……….74-56
Mets 33-39-5……..30-37-7………….63-76
Philly 19-43-16……30-36-9………..49-79
Pitt 31-37-9…….28-33-13………..60-70
St. Louis 32-34-9……..39-25-10………..71-59
SD 21-46-8……..38-29–9…………59-75
SF 16-49-9……..30-33-13……….46-81
Wash 43-23-7……34-33-10………….77-56

Orioles 29-39-5……..31-39-8………..60-78
Boston 31-35-11………34-37-3……….65-72
White Sox 25-40-11………29-42–4…….54-82
Cleveland 45-23-8……..39-24-10……..84-47
Detroit 27-38-10…….30-36-11……..57-74
Astros 37-28-11……..47-24-5………84-52
KC 26-35-13……..30-31-13…….56-66
Angels 26-39-8………31-31-14……..57-70
Twins 38-24-13………38-33-8……..76-57
NYY 34-38-7……….40-28-5…..…74-66
A’s 29-39-10……..32-32-12……..61-71
Seattle 29-39-9……..39-25-11………68-64
TB 36-29-11……..40-24-9……..76-53
Texas 35-27-12……..38-28-9……..73-55
Toronto 30-40-5……..30-33-12……..60-73

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/19/17)
Ariz 24-76……..27-74………..51
Atl 17-71……….19-79………36
Cubs 20-72……..26-78………..46
Reds 30-76……..27-76……….57
Colo 20-76……..25-74..……..45
LA 23-76……..26-74..…….49
Miami 32-78……..27-73……….59
Milw 24-74……29-78…..…..53
Mets 34-75……..26-75……….60
Philly 17-78……..24-74……….41
Pitt 22-77……..22-75……….44
StL 16-76……..23-73………..39
SD 23-75……….26-75……….49
SF 17-75……….22-77……….39
Wash 26-73……..30-77……….56

Orioles 17-76……..25-77……….42
Boston 21-77……..18-74……….39
White Sox 24-76……20-75……….44
Clev 22-77……..26-75………48
Detroit 18-74…….27-77………45
Astros 21-77……..29-74………50
KC 18-75……..16-76………..34
Angels 27-75……..22-77……….49
Twins 17-73……..20-77……….37
NYY 19-78……..21-73……….40
A’s 20-76……..27-76………47
Seattle 21-77…….25-77……….46
TB 22-74……..26-77………48
Texas 29-76……..30-74………59
Toronto 26-76……..21-78………47

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MLB

Monday, September 25

Trend Report

1:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY YANKEES
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Kansas City

4:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Atlanta

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing at home against Washington

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Toronto's last 17 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games ,when playing NY Mets
Atlanta9-2-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home
NY Mets5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta

8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games

8:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games at home

8:40 PM
MIAMI vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games at home
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 13 games when playing at home against San Francisco

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 7-16 SU in their last 23 games
LA Dodgers are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games at home

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Joey Juice

It's the Mets versus the Braves in the first of a double-header on Monday from Queens, New York.

Two youngsters on the mound for this one, the Braves will go with Lucas Sims the 23 year-old right-hander, while the Mets will go with Chris Flexen, also 23, and also a right-hander.

A look inside the number shows that the over is the only way to go in this game, especially on Monday. The over is 20-6-2 in the Braves last 28 games on Monday.

When the Braves play against the right-hander the game almost always goes over, as they are16-7 in their last 23 road games against a right-hander.

It's similar for the Mets. The New York Mets have gone over to the tune of 15-6-1 in their last 22 games against a right-handed starter.

More importantly the Mets have gone over in 6 of their last 8 games in the first game of a series and they have gone over 18 of their last 27 games overall.

Play Game 1 over.

2* ATLANTA-N.Y. METS OVER - GAME 1

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Chris Jordan

I think we're going to see the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies stay under the posted total, as starting pitchers A.J. Cole and Aaron Nola will be embroiled in a pitchers' duel.

MAKE NOTE: All Run Line/Total plays automatically list pitchers with the starters who are scheduled to go at the time of the wager, and I want you to be sure the following pitchers are the starters of record on your ticket when making your play: Cole and Nola. If one or both of these pitchers is not going, this is a no-play.

Let's start with Cole, as two of the right-hander's best outings this season have come against the Phillies. He fired six innings of one-run ball in Philadelphia on May 6, and four months later tossed a pair of scoreless innings out of the bullpen on against these same Phillies, on Sept. 9. His confidence will be strong tonight at Citizens Bank Park.

This may or may not be Nola’s last start of 2017, as he may have one more, in the season-finale on Sunday. But the right-hander comes in with a 2-0 mark and 2.33 ERA over his past three starts, having thrown seven innings in each of his last two. He is 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA in three starts against the Nats, and will have his best stuff working tonight.

5* UNDER Nationals-Phillies (Cole-Nola)

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Teddy Davis
Sep 25 '17, 7:05 PM
MLB | Nationals vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies -134 at Bovada

The Nationals don't have much to play for here and I believe that is why we are seeing the Phillies as such big favorites here. Nola is coming off back to back gem outings here at home going 7 innings in both and only giving up a total of 3 earned runs. He is 9-4 on the season at home with a 2.98 ERA.

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Mike Lundin
Sep 25 '17, 8:05 PM
MLB | Astros vs Rangers
Play on: Astros -123 at 5Dimes

#MLB FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN

The Houston Astros have already clinched the division, but they're still trying to catch Cleveland for the best record in the American League. The Rangers meanwhile need to sweep Astros to have postseason chance, but I think they'll take a loss already here in the first game of the series.

The Astros hand the ball to Collin McHugh (3-2, 3.44 ERA) who has been lights-out of late. He's coming off a 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, when he allowed one run on five hits in five innings to improve to 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA over his last five starts. The Astros are a sensational 31-6 in McHugh's last 37 starts vs. American League West opponents.

Texas turns to Andrew Cashner (10-10, 3.44 ERA) who has been tagged with eight runs on 12 hits and eight walks in 10 1/3 innings through his last two starts. He's 1-4 with a 4.06 ERA in five starts against Houston on the season.

The Astros are 6-2 in McHugh's last eight starts against Texas, and this looks like a good spot to back the visitors.

My free pick is on the Houston Astros.

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Alex Smart
Sep 25 '17, 10:05 PM
MLB | Mariners vs A's
Play on: A's +105 at BMaker

The A's , feature a roster packed with promising young talent, which is evident by a current 7 game win streak and a 14-3 run over their past 17 games. The As just completed a three-game series sweep of the Texas Rangers with an 8-1 route on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum . The hungry looking Athletics once again look like viable candidates to deliver the cash this Monday evening vs a downtrodden Mariners team that has lost 8 of their L/9 games. I know they go against a Seattle icon in Felix Hernandez, but the former all star and Cy Young award winner, has been dealing with arthritic issues in his shoulder all season long, and has been laboring of late recording a 7.30 ERA in his L/3 starts.

OAKLAND is 7-0 L/7 against the money line in home games after allowing one run or less in a win over a division rival this season winning by an average of 3.6 rpg. OAKLAND is 25-16 against the money line as a home underdog of +100 or higher this season.Mariners are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. American League West.Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.Athletics are 8-0 in their last 8 home games.Athletics are 10-1 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.

MLB team like the As - after 5 or more consecutive wins, in a game involving two marginal losing teams (46 to 49%) are 45-16 dating back 25 seasons for a 74% conversion rate for bettors. Also MLB team like the As - after 7 or more consecutive wins, a marginal losing team (46% to 49%) playing a losing team are 31-12 for a 72% conversion rate dating back 20 season!

Play on the Oakland As to win on the moneyline

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Jimmy Boyd
Sep 25 '17, 8:05 PM
MLB | Astros vs Rangers
Play on: Rangers +113 at GTBets

Free Pick on Rangers +

I like the value here with Texas as short home dog against division rival Houston on Monday. The Astros are in a difficult spot here coming off a loss to the Angels at home on Sunday Night Baseball. I look for the Rangers to take advantage of that opportunity and keep their season alive with a win here. Texas' playoff hopes are hanging on by a threat, as they need to basically win out and get some help. I just don't see this team throwing in the towel until it's official.

I also like the pitching matchup here for the Rangers. Texas sends out Andrew Cashner, who has a sensational 2.71 ERA in 12 home starts and also owns a respectable 3.65 ERA and 1.105 WHIP in 7 career starts against the Astros. Houston counters with Collin McHugh, who has an ugly 5.28 ERA in 6 road starts this season and a 4.71 ERA in his career against Texas.

Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 home games after a road trip of 7 or more days and are an impressive 9-2 in their last 11 against a top level team that is winning more than 60% of their games. Take Texas!

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Mike Williams
Sep 25 '17, 1:05 PM in 1h
MLB | KC vs NYY
Play on: UNDER 9 -103

1* on Royals vs Yankees under 9 -103

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MLB Astros -125

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Dave Price
Sep 25 '17, 8:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Astros vs Rangers
Play on: Astros -123 at betonline

Dave's Monday Free Play:

1* on Houston Astros -123

The Key: The Houston Astros are still battling for home-field advantage in the American League with the Cleveland Indians. They are doing their part, going 8-2 in their last 10 games overall. The Texas Rangers are going in the opposite direction. They were just swept by the Oakland A's over the weekend that killed their wild card chances. I don't look for them to offer much resistance over the final week of the season now. Collin McHugh is 3-2 with a 3.44 ERA in 10 starts this season and we're getting him at a good price here. Andrew Cashner has allowed 8 earned runs in 10 1/3 innings in his last 2 starts for Texas. The Astros are 31-6 in McHugh's last 37 starts vs. AL West opponents. The Rangers are 0-4 in Cashner's last 4 home starts. Take Houston.

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Brandon Lee
Sep 25 '17, 8:15 PM in 5h
MLB | Cubs vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -135 at betonline

10* FREE MLB PICK (Cardinals -135)

I was on the Cubs while they took 3 of 4 against the Brewers, but will look to fade them in Monday's series opener against the Cardinals. Chicago did what they needed to in Milwaukee and have reduced their magic number for clinching the NL Central to just 2 games. A lot of the talk after yesterday's win was about clinching in St Louis and while it's likely going to happen during this 4-game series, I expect the Cardinals to come out fired up in the opener. I also don't trust Cubs starter Jon Lester right now, as he's really been struggling of late. Last time out he allowed 7 runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Cardinals send out Luke Weaver, who has a 2.27 ERA in 8 starts overall and 1.52 ERA in 4 outings at home. Give me St Louis -135!

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Jack Jones
Sep 25 '17, 8:15 PM in 5h
MLB | Cubs vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -135 at 5Dimes

Jack's Free Pick Monday: St. Louis Cardinals -135

The St. Louis Cardinals are down to their last life here. They cannot afford any more losses. They are 2.5 games back of the Colorado Rockies for the final wild card spot. That makes this home series with the Chicago Cubs huge, and I look for the Cardinals to take Game 1 here tonight.

Luke Weaver has been dominant since getting the call up. He is 7-1 with a 2.27 ERA and 0.986 WHIP in eight starts this season, 3-1 with a 1.52 ERA in four home starts, and 3-0 with a 1.08 ERA in his last three starts overall. He already has 62 K's in 47 2/3 innings this year.

Jon Lester has really been struggling this season, especially down the stretch. He is 11-8 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.338 WHIP in 30 starts this season. Lester has a 5.91 ERA in his past four starts. He gave up 7 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings in his last start against Tampa Bay. He has walked 11 batters in 16 1/3 innings in his last three starts, so control has been the issue.

The Cardinals are 9-1 in their last 10 home games vs. a left-handed starter. St. Louis is 7-0 in Weaver's last seven starts. Chicago is 2-7 in Lester's last nine starts vs. a team with a winning record. Bet the Cardinals Monday.

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John Martin
Sep 25 '17, 8:10 PM
MLB | Angels vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox +142 at betonline

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Chicago White Sox +142

The Los Angeles Angels are now 4.5 games back in the wild card with seven games left. They are pretty much done for now, so don't expect them to be motivated moving forward. Especially since they've blown their opportunity by going 1-6 in their last seven games overall. The White Sox and their young prospects are playing well down the stretch, winning three of their last four coming in despite being a dog in all four. They are another big home dog here. Ricky Nolasco can't be getting this much respect considering he's 3-8 with a 5.38 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 15 road starts this year. James Shields is 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA in his last three starts, closing the season strong for Chicago. Nolasco is 1-4 with a 6.00 ERA in eight previous starts against Chicago, while Shields is 7-4 with a 3.13 ERA in 15 previous starts against Los Angeles. Give me the White Sox.

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Info Plays
Sep 25 '17, 8:15 PM
MLB | Cubs vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -135 at betonline

1* Free Play on Cardinals -135

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MLB WASHINGTON NATIONALS +135

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MLB PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ‑135

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MLB TEXAS RANGERS +115

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MLB PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ‑135

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MLB PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ‑135

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MLB TORONTO BLUE JAYS +200

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NFL DALLAS COWBOYS ‑2.5

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TOP SU TREND:

-- The Rangers are 0-12 since Jun 25, 2014 as a home dog when they are off two losses in which they never led.

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TOP OU TREND:

-- The Cubs are 0-11-1 OU (-2.71 ppg) since Oct 09, 2015 as a dog coming off a game as a favorite in which they scored in more innings than their opponent.

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-- The Giants are 0-7 since May 07, 2017 when Johnny Cueto starts when they won in his last start.

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Doug Upstone Sep 25 '17, 8:40 PM in 2h
MLB | Marlins vs Rockies
Play on: Rockies -155 at betonline

Miami has been scoring runs but is still a good-sized underdog at Colorado and here is why. NL road underdogs with a money line of +145 or more like the Marlins, with a on-base percentage of .350 or less, against a team with a bullpen WHIP of 1.35 or less, with a slugging percentage of .500 or better over their last three games are a mere 15-83 since 2013.

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Bobby Conn Sep 25 '17, 7:05 PM in 55m
MLB | Nationals vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies -154 at betonline

1* Free Play on Phillies -154

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TJ Pemberton Sep 25 '17, 8:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Astros vs Rangers
Play on: Astros -122 at betonline

MLB Free Pick: Play on the Astros
The Houston Astros will hit the road and play in Texas against the Rangers on Monday. Houston is 95-59 on the season and the top team in the AL West. The Astros are 47-25 in divisional games this season and are 47-27 on the road this year. Houston is 8-2 over their last ten games. Collin McHugh will make his 11th start of the season for Houston. McHugh is 3-2 on the season with 52.1 innings pitched. McHugh carries a 3.44 ERA with 48 strikeouts and 16 walks. McHugh pitched 5 innings in his last start allowing one earned run on five hits. he Astros own this series and have been playing better ball all season long.

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Hunter Price Sep 25 '17, 8:15 PM in 2h
MLB | Cubs vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -136 at GTBets

1* Free Pick on Cardinals -136

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SPORTS WAGERS

Dallas -3 over ARIZONA

Dallas got whacked by the Broncos 42-17, but the biggest story coming out of that game on the Cowboys' side was the shade thrown on running back Ezekiel Elliot after he quit on a pair of Dak Prescott interceptions, one of which led to a touchdown when he could have made a tackle on the return. Zeke also had his worst rushing day as a pro with eight yards on nine carries. The Cowboys are a premier team and just about everything that happens in Big D is blown out of proportion. Dallas was a small road favorite going into Denver after coming off a high-profile Sunday night win over the Giants, but now that New York is 0-2 after an embarrassing loss of its own on Monday night, that victory over Big Blue doesn't hold as much weight in the market as it maybe did a week ago. We've heard this week that the blueprint is now out on how to beat the Cowboys, stop Zeke and make Prescott throw. These are the same guys that were slobbering all over Dak after he threw just four interceptions all of last season. In a week to week league like the NFL we are always looking for over and under-reactions and a lopsided loss like the one the ‘Boys suffered in Denver really stands out when you are supposed to be a Super Bowl contender. There is no shame in losing in the Mile High City, as the Broncos have been the best home team in the NFL for over four decades. The unpleasant way in which it went down should only motivate the Cowboys to be better this week when they take a big step down in competition with the entire country watching on a Monday night game in the desert.

Our fade of the Cardinals continues this week. Arizona is also 1-1 but they’ve played two of the ugliest games of football we’ve ever seen to open a season. They’ve lost their best player with running back David Johnson out for at least a couple of months and what remains of their offense looks old and busted. Carson Palmer is at the end of the line and looks like he couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn right now, His 54.8 completion percentage this season proves it. Palmer has thrown more interceptions (4) than touchdowns (2) and the only reason the Cardinals aren’t taking as much heat as the Giants are is because nobody without a stake has bothered to watch either of their games. It's not just the surface stats that are showing Palmer's decline but his numbers under the hood as well. When looking at Defense-adjusted Yards Above Replacement (which gives the value of a QB's performance compared to a replacement level, and then translated into yardage) Palmer is a -35, which puts him 25th in the league, sandwiched between Mike Glennon and Jacoby Brissett, not exactly elite company. What's more, the Cardinals offense as a whole has a negative DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) rating of -24% which ranks 27th in the league and puts them with the likes of the Jets and Texans through two games, but neither of those clubs had the high preseason expectation of the Cardinals. Arizona was very fortunate to have won last Sunday, as the undermanned Colts led for most of that game. The Cards were able to capitalize on a Jacoby Brissett interception early in overtime in Colts territory. Arizona was lucky to take the game into OT and just as fortunate to win it.

We’re always preaching not to overreact to one or two performances so one has to question whether we’re overreacting to Arizona’s two ugly performances. That’s a fair question that requires an answer. We started attacking Arizona right out of the gate and suggested that this year is a carryover from last season in which the Cardinals got progressively worse each week. We’re reacting to a 16-game schedule last plus two games this year in which the Cardinals more often than not looked sloppy and old and were the inferior team on the field most weeks. Arizona has not improved while Dallas is an outstanding football team that is coming off one bad week. We absolutely love that Zak Prescott took responsibility for last week’s debacle, as that shows leadership and inspires everyone to rally. The overreaction here is to Dallas getting torched last week but great teams rebound big time and Dallas couldn’t have handpicked a softer opponent than the incapable and disheveled group that they’ll see here. Rarely are we in favor of spotting road points but there are exceptions from time to time and we trust that the market is way off on this one.

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Randall The Handle

Cowboys (1-1) at Cardinals (1-1)

The Cardinals have lulled everyone to sleep after a pair of lackluster efforts in first two with last week’s narrow win over hapless Colts being most alarming. Expect a bounce back as Arizona returns to the desert for home debut and on a Monday night to boot. The Cowboys are hurting at various positions and this after looking less than ordinary after drubbing in Denver last week. Dallas’ strong offensive line from a year ago took a hit this offseason and is not nearly as effective as it was in 2016. Ezekiel Elliot is putting up pedestrian numbers so far and Dallas’ secondary was exposed as the suspect unit many had identified. Cowboys have now lost four straight on road along with just two covers in past nine games overall. They hardly deserve to be chalk in this one. TAKING: CARDINALS +3

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Larry Ness

Seattle vs. Oakland
Pick: Seattle -109

A check of the standings will show that the Oakland A's are 72-83, leaving them in last-place in the AL West, 23 games back of first-place Houston. However, with a roster packed with promising rookies, Oakland has gone 14-3 over its last 17 games. The A's just completed a three-game home sweep of the Texas Rangers with Sunday's 8-1 victory, which all but eliminated the Rangers from postseason contention. Texas is now 5 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the second American League wild card with Sunday's loss and has just seven games remaining in the season. Speaking of playoff elimination, the 75-81 Mariners were officially eliminated from wild card contention with Sunday's 4-2 loss against Cleveland, Seattle's eighth loss in its last nine games.

It's been exciting," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said before Sunday's game. "This is probably the best feeling we've had as a team all year, here recently. It's the Matt Chapmans and the Matt Olsons and the Chad Pinders, all these guys that have come up and really given us hope and an expectation and confidence going into next season." Oakland goes for an eighth consecutive win tonight against Seattle, with rookie Daniel Gossett (4-9, 5.38 ERA) squaring off against Seattle's Felix Hernandez (5-5 4,.57 ERA). Gossett is coming off a no-decision at Detroit on Tuesday, despite allowing six runs on nine hits and three walks over just 4.2 innings. However, he had allowed three runs or less in each of his previous four starts, but pitching with a lack of support, went only 1-3 in that span.

Seattle's Hernandez just returned from the DL in mid-September and in an oddity, has made his last three starts, all against Texas. He started against Texas back on July 31, then spent about six weeks on the DL and since his return, his two starts back have also come against the Rangers. It's been an injury-plagued season for the former Cy Young winner but he's 24-9 with a 2.62 ERA over 45 careers starts against the A's (team is 31-14).

Sure, the A's are "having fun" playing with no pressure but Hernandez's 24 wins against the A's are his most victories vs any team in his career. Meanwhile, the 24-year-old Gossett is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in two career starts against the Mariners, both coming here in 2017. Yes, the A's are enjoying their longest winning streak since a nine-game run in April of 2013 but tonight, I'm betting on the 'King!'

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Chip Chirimbes

Cowboys at Cardinals
Play: Cardinals +3

For the most part I would love to 'fade' both these clubs. First, it is easy to play against Dallas as the Cowboys are the media and public darlings but I know how bad the Cardinals really are. After their performance last time out and with the scrutiny that has been focused on Ezekiel Elliot's lack of hustle Dallas should have a more concerted effort. Arizona, meanwhile staged a narrow come-from-behind win at Indianapolis which exploited their weaknesses after an opening loss at Detroit. This is the Cardinals first game at home in over a month and that will help.

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SPORTS WAGERS

BOSTON -1½ -105 over Toronto

As value bettors, this one may not seem like it has any but we’re also situational bettors and in this case, situation takes precedence over value. The Blue Jays played their final home game of the season yesterday to a packed house (47,000+) at Rogers Center. Playing in his last home game as a Blue Jay, the day was all about long-time Toronto slugger Jose Bautista.

From the time starter Marcus Stroman warmed up in a vintage Bautista jersey, until the final curtain call, the packed house took every chance to stand and cheer Bautista, who has recorded some of the biggest hits in club history, including the memorable bat flip when he hit a three-run home run off Texas Rangers reliever Sam Dyson, which ultimately sent the Jays to the 2015 ALCS. Manager John Gibbons pulled Bautista from right field with one out in the top of the ninth to allow the crowd to give the long-time Jay an emotional send-off. Bautista hugged many of his teammates as he made his way off the field, ran to the dugout, then came out for another acknowledgment and was given a standing ovation. Make no mistake that it was an emotional day with a playoff like atmosphere. The day was about Joey Bats, as he was the face of the franchise for a number of years. Coming off very few highs this season, one really has to wonder where Toronto’s motivation will come from today.

The Jays will end the season with six games on the road with no chance of impacting Boston’s chances of missing the playoffs. Boston is in and needs just one more win to lock up the AL East. Thus, the Jays are likely going to be on a big emotional low here after such a high yesterday. Aside from that, they are inferior to the Red Sox in every area, especially on the mound with Drew Pomeranz going up against Brett Anderson and their strong bullpen up against Toronto’s struggling ‘pen.

Atlanta -113 over N.Y. METS

This is Game 1 of a double-header and we’re going to play Atlanta in both games. The listed pitchers for Game 1 are Lucas Sims versus Chris Flexen.

Prior to 2017, Sims' biggest problem was control. This year, in both Triple-A and the majors, he appears to have made a significant improvement in that area, backed by an elite first-pitch strike rate. When a high prospect begins to throw strikes, usually good things will start to happen. After a 37% groundball rate for most of the year, Sims’ groundball rate in his last start was 60%. His swinging strike rate is 12% over his last three starts too. The 23-year-old Sims has upside. He has a 96 mph fastball with life and a "great 12-6 curve that ranks among the best in the organization. He’s going to be a major piece in the Braves rotation over the next several years and he’s getting better with each passing start.

Chris Flexen is the opposite of Sims. Flexen was “supposed to be ”MLB ready when he made his debut back in late July but he’s been anything but. Some guys are never MLB ready once they get here and Flexen has not come close to proving he belongs. First, he can’t throw strikes. He’s walked 30 batters in 29 frames and 10 batters over his last 10 innings. He’s constantly behind in the count and he’s not facing a free-swinging squad here. In fact, Atlanta has struck out the fourth fewest times in all of MLB. Flexon brings a 2.12 WHIP into this game, meaning he’s surrounded by traffic every inning. He has a 7.18 ERA, a 9.98 xERA and because he’s forced to use his fastball when behind in the count, hitters are sitting on it. His fastball has been flat and every time he takes the mound, so are the Mets. Give us Atlanta at a short price in Game 1 and as a dog in Game 2 and we’re thrilled to be going with the best of it here in both games.

Atlanta +118 over N.Y. METS

This is Game 2 of a double-header and we’re betting that the Braves win at least one, although we’re expecting them to sweep. In Game 2, the listed pitchers are Max Fried against Seth Lugo. Max Fried was the centerpiece in the trade that landed the Padres Justin Upton despite having just undergone Tommy John surgery, Fried has seen his valuation as a prospect ebb and

Max Fried was the centerpiece in the trade that landed the Padres Justin Upton despite having just undergone Tommy John surgery, Fried has seen his valuation as a prospect ebb and flow heavily in the last few seasons. Originally drafted 7th overall in 2012 out of Harvard Westlake, Fried boasted three pitches that all flashed plus at the time: A low-to-mid-90s fastball, a tight, sweeping curve in the high 70s that flashed double plus (which he now has two versions of), and a change that was already near an average pitch, all in a left-handed package standing at an athletic, 6’4” and 180 pounds. Glimpses of that same pitcher emerged last year after it seemed the 24-year-old Fried was fully back from missing almost two full seasons, rattling off a number of dominant performances for Single-A Rome to end his campaign. Those hopes were put on hold for Fried at Double-A Mississippi this season, where he amassed a 2-11 record and a 6.33 ERA over 86.2 difficult innings. The underlying skills are a bit muddier. While he’s got a problematic command profile, Fried is still keeping the ball on the ground (51.7%) and whiffing near 9 per 9. Fried has battled blisters all season long and ended up on the DL in June. Since he’s been back, he’s been a different pitcher. He held righties to a .231/.300/.269 line over his first three starts back in which he did not allow an earned run. On September 3, he threw a five-inning beauty against the Cubbies. He’s worked out of the ‘pen and as a starter since early August and while he brings risk, Seth Lugo brings a higher risk as the chalk.

Last year, Lugo went 5-2 with a 2.67 ERA in 64 innings for the Mets. It was not a breakout, instead, it was just a lucky MLB hit%/strand% combo (24%/81%), which was the flip side of his fortunes in AAA. Lugo has thrown 91 innings this year over 17 starts. He comes in with 25 BB’s, 74 walks, a 5.03 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. He’s also pitching for a banged up team that just finished a series with Washington over the weekend. Seth Lugo does not own stats or skills worth getting behind. Things have not been any better for him in the second half (5.32 ERA) than they were in the first half. The reality is that he's a late bloomer who didn't arrive 'til 26 and may disappear as fast as he came. The Braves continue to play hard every day and of the two teams playing a double-header in the final week of the season, we trust that New York will be less interested.

Miami -1½ +230 over COLORADO

We’re not going to go into a lot of details here regarding the pitchers because it matters not when playing at Coors Field. We are going to commit to playing the underdog all season long at Coors Field on the ALTERNATIVE run line. What that means is that we are playing the remainder of Colorado’s home games this season and we’ll be playing the underdog in each game, whether it’s the Rocks or the opposition and we’ll be playing it regardless of who’s pitching. We’re suggesting that this wager has nothing but big profits in store. With totals being in the 10 to 12½ range daily at this venue, far more games are decided by two runs or more than one run and the underdog wins just as much as the favorite. The pitching matchups rarely matter because even the best get rocked at this park. We’ll keep a running record on this angle all season long.

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Buster Sports

Mariners at Athletics
Play: Over 9

The Seattle Mariners come to Oakland to face the red-hot Athletics. The A’s have won seven in a row and look to continue their winning streak. Our play will be on the OVER in this game and this is why. The starting pitchers for tonight’s game are for the Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (5-5, 4.57 ERA) and he will face the Athletics RH Daniel Gossett (4-9, 5.38 ERA) King Felix has not had the 2017 season that he would’ve liked. He has been inconsistent and had to deal with injuries all year. Since his latest injury he could only pitch 3 2/3 innings in his first start and in his last start he allowed 6 runs in 3 1/3 innings. We see a red-hot Athletics club getting to the King tonight. As for Gossett, he has had a real tough go in 2017. When he has faced the Mariners for his career he is sporting a 6.75 ERA with an ugly WHIP of 2.375. We see Seattle getting to Gossett early and often tonight.

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Bob Balfe

Giants +110

The DBacks clinched a wild card spot last night so you know the players had a couple too many drinks last night and obviously are not taking a Giants team serious tonight. San Fran has been owned the last few games in this series and will be looking to spoil the mood just a bit. Look for Arizona to give a few guys some rest after their big achievement.

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MLB Daily Line Drive: Monday's picks, betting odds and analysis

There are 12 games on the MLB schedule today, including Yu Darvish and the Dodgers who are still trying to get their season turned back around in time for the playoffs. Get analysis on all of today's games as well as tips on weather, umpires, and other betting trends with our daily MLB Line Drive.

Double-Play Picks

Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies (-135, 8.5)

The Nationals and Phillies open a three-game series this evening in Philadelphia. It's a very rare occasion when the Phillies are favored over their division rivals from Washington, D.C. - and even more rare is when we actually pick them to win as favorites over the Nats.

Aaron Nola is the ace of the young Phillies' pitching staff and brings with him a very impressive 9-4 win/loss record at home this season (keep in mind, this is the Phillies) with an also very impressive 2.98 ERA and 1.03 WHIP at Citizens Bank Park. Over his last three starts Nola is 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA, and in his only home start against the Nats this season he worked six innings and allowed three runs in an eventual 17-3 win by the Phils.

A.J. Cole will get the road start for the Nationals. Washington has lost five of his last six starts and he has spent some time in the bullpen during that span, which also did not go very well. As we reach the end of a long season these young arms will begin to tire, and over his last two appearances Cole owns an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 2.00.

This is a tough time of year to handicap baseball games, your best strategy is to take the starting pitcher you feel most comfortable backing. Today that is Aaron Nola.

Pick: Phillies -135

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers (-265, 8)

The Padres hit the road to end their 2017 season with the first stop being Los Angeles where they will take on the Dodgers for three games.

The Dodgers' big trade deadline acquisition, Yu Darvish, will makes his ninth start as both he and the club try to right the ship after a very dicey fourth quarter of the season. For Darvish's part, he really seemed to put things together on the team's recent road trip where he made a pair of starts and pitched to a 0.00 ERA and a 0.6487 WHIP over 12.1 innings of work.

The Dodgers still aren't scoring a lot of runs, averaging only 3.00 runs per game over their last nine. This is great news for Padres lefty Travis Wood, who is listed as our Slumping Starter today but is coming off a solid outing against the Diamondbacks where he allowed only three hits over six innings.

Call it a hunch. The Dodgers (1.15) and Padres (1.25) rank No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in National League bullpen WHIP, so if this becomes a bullpen battle we should see plenty of zeros hitting the board.

Pick: Under 8

Yesterday's Picks: 1-1
Season To Date: 156-140-15

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Luke Weaver, St. Louis Cardinals (7-1, 2.05 ERA, $604)

Luke Weaver is going to be part of the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff for a long time and that must make Cards fans very happy. The 24-year old is having a breakout season sporting a 7-1 record (9-2 team win/loss) with a 2.05 ERA and has won six straight trips to the mound.

During this six-start stretch, he has thrown 36.1 innings allowing six runs (1.49 ERA), has a WHIP of 0.9083, struck out 49 and only walked four.

Weaver looks to extend his personal winning streak when the Cubbies visit today and the Cardinals are available at -123.

Slumping: Travis Wood, San Diego Padres (4-6, 6.55 ERA, $162)

Not a lot to be excited about at the end of September for the San Diego Padres, the season can’t end quickly enough. Travis Wood might not have already packed his bags for the off-season but I suspect he’s mentally checked out.

The Padres left-hander is 1-2 in his last three starts with a whopping 14.81 ERA and a 2.23 WHIP. Throwing a total of 10.1 innings and allowing 7 home runs.

Wood and the Padres take the field (in body) as +236 road pups against Yu Darvish and the Dodgers.

Monday's Top Trends

* Braves are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in New York. -111 @ Mets.

* Over is 12-2 in Aaron Nola’s last 14 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. WAS/PHI Total: 8.5

* Under is 8-1 in Collin McHugh’s last 9 starts overall. HOU/TEX Total: 10.5

* Angels are 0-7 in Ricky Nolasco’s last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. -151 @ White Sox.

* Athletics are 8-0 in their last 8 home games. +101 vs. Mariners.

Weather To Keep An Eye On

According to the forecast, there shouldn’t be any precipitation that will interrupt any of today's games on the MLB schedule.

It should be a pretty calm day in the wind department as well, with the only wind getting into double digits is at Oakland Coliseum, where 8-10 mile per hour winds will be blowing out to right center field. The Athletics are hosting the Seattle Mariners tonight and the total is currently at 9.5.