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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

8th May 2018 by Gracenote
the boston celtics are one victory away from reaching the eastern conference finals for the second straight season when they host the philadelphia 76ers on wednesday. philadelphia remained alive in the semifinal series by winning game 4 and boston now looks for the clinching win that will set up a rematch against the cleveland cavaliers.

the celtics were outplayed by the 76ers in monday's 103-92 loss but the postgame mood wasn't overly somber. "it's 3-1, we get a chance to go back to boston," forward marcus morris told reporters. "nobody's head is down. we're all motivated. we're happy. it would've been better to end it (monday), but so be it. we go back to boston and play." the 76ers are still maintaining hope that they can become the first team to rally from a 3-0 deficit and win a playoff series. "this thing can be done," philadelphia forward robert covington told reporters. "we've done it before as far as finishing the season strong so why can't we do this? we're playing against history, but we've played against history before so why can't we do something great?"
tv: 8 p.m. et, tnt
about the 76ers: pesky point guard t.j. mcconnell will draw his second straight start after posting 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes in game 4. mcconnell started just one game during the regular season but he provided a tone for monday's win by making 9-of-12 from the field and not committing any turnovers. "he changed everything," 76ers center joel embiid told reporters. "he was pressing full court the whole time doing his job, running the offense, getting guys involved, making shots, layups."
about the celtics: postseason hero terry rozier will be aiming to bounce back from his first subpar game of the series as he had just two assists and scored only 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting in game 4. rozier averaged 22.3 points over the first three games of the series and has scored 20 or more points on five occasions during the postseason. "i feel like we just have to come out, be aggressive and try to make them quit," rozier told reporters in reference to game 5. "other than that, the coaches have the game plan for us. we just follow it."
buzzer beaters

1. celtics sf jayson tatum is averaging 23.3 points in the series and has extended his rookie franchise postseason record of consecutive 20-point games to six.

2. philadelphia f dario saric scored 25 points in game 4 after averaging 12.3 points over the first three games.

3. boston reserve g shane larkin (shoulder) is doubtful after being injured in game 4.

prediction: celtics 106, 76ers 101

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Delta Downs
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 3 - Maiden Claiming - 440y on the Dirt. Purse: $10000 Class Rating: 64

QUARTER HORSE 440Y, FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 124 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 6 STREAKIN BC 9/5

# 8 RENO 14 6/1

# 5 JESS FORTUNE 9/2

STREAKIN BC looks to be a very good contender. Robbins has him trained well to break sharply out of the gate. Shows strong speed figures on average overall when matched with the rest of this group. RENO 14 - He has recorded competitive numbers under today's conditions and will almost certainly fare well versus this field. Put up a strong speed figure last time out. JESS FORTUNE - Should expect a sound outing with the class drop. I like Alberto on this gelding to give him a very strong chance to hit the wire first.

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Evangeline Downs - Race #1 - Post: 5:50pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $8,000 Class Rating: 76

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#6 HOT YANKEE (ML=2/1)
#4 PI (ML=5/1)


HOT YANKEE - Looking at the information on all of these horses, this is the only one to stalk. Worth a serious look at this horse. Ran last time around the track against better company at Fair Grounds. The move to a lower level should suit her well. PI - Faced tougher last out at Delta Downs. Based on class ratings, this is a weaker group, so I will put this horse on my list of contenders. The most recent speed figure of 73 is the highest last race speed figure in the bunch.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 OLE BLACK MAGIC (ML=7/2), #2 SECRETS OF SUMMER (ML=4/1), #7 TIZMYDAY (ML=5/1),

SECRETS OF SUMMER - 4/1 is not worth the risk for any horse in a sprint of 5 1/2 furlongs that hasn't hit the board in a sprint event lately. TIZMYDAY - Can't wager on this vulnerable equine in today's sprint of 5 1/2 furlongs. Hasn't even hit the board in a sprint race lately. 63/55/51, are the deteriorating speed ratings for this entrant. Finished fourth in her most recent effort with a pedestrian speed fig. When I look at today's Equibase class figure, it would take an improved performance to win after that in this field.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#6 HOT YANKEE is going to be the play if we are getting 6/5 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [4,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Indiana Downs
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 10 - Maiden - 300y on the Dirt. Purse: $16000 Class Rating: 63

QUARTER HORSE 300Y, FOR REGISTERED INDIANA BREDS MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 124 LBS.


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The Walker Group Picks

# 2 I LIKE BEER 9/2

# 8 CRUISIN THE BEACH 6/1

# 4 SURFER GIRL SAMMIE 12/1

I think I LIKE BEER is a competitive choice. Ought to be worth a wager based on the sire's (Escondido Beach) offspring respectable win rate - 15 percent. This gelding could improve on Lasix. Brown has a strong win percentage of 22 in two-year old races. CRUISIN THE BEACH - First time starters out of this trainer's stable have produced some of the best returns for 1st time starters in this group. SURFER GIRL SAMMIE - Maybe a little hazardous in this two-year old race, but there are strong historic results for players on this bloodline. Bettors should probably note that this equine runs on Lasix today. Players may be making a very dangerous move ignoring this trainer working with a maiden first time starter.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Louisiana Downs
Louisiana Downs - Race 7

Exacta / .50 Trifecta / .10 Superfecta / .50 Super High Five


Claiming $12,500 • 1 Mile • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 65 • Purse: $7,000 • Post: 6:15P
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE APRIL 9 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $12,500, IF FOR $10,000, ALLOWED 2 LBS. (IF DEEMED INADVISABLE BY MANAGEMENT TO RUN THIS RACE OVER THE TURF COURSE, IT WILL BE RUN ON THE MAIN TRACK AT 1 MILE AND 70 YARDS).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Lone Front-runner. CORLUNA is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * CORLUNA: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. ULM: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. CHRISTINE SIXTEEN: Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse has the highest average Equibas e Class Rating at the distance/surface. AND SHE SCORES: Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation.
8
CORLUNA
3/1

5/1
1
ULM
7/2

5/1
2
CHRISTINE SIXTEEN
6/1

7/1
9
AND SHE SCORES
9/2

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
8
CORLUNA
8

3/1
Front-runner
69

66

63.4

61.0

53.0
1
ULM
7

7/2
Stalker
69

73

77.4

65.3

54.3
6
KITT
5

8/1
Alternator/Stalker
55

51

62.0

59.4

49.4
5
WESTEX
4

20/1
Alternator/Stalker
57

61

60.7

56.9

38.9
9
AND SHE SCORES
10

9/2
Trailer
66

63

59.1

59.1

57.1
2
CHRISTINE SIXTEEN
1

6/1
Trailer
67

68

50.0

68.9

59.4
3
GRAND FAIS DO DO
2

20/1
Trailer
52

35

35.1

41.7

25.7
7
LITTLE DIXIE K
6

10/1
Trailer
57

54

33.1

48.4

36.9
10
STAR TOO
11

6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
64

54

54.0

42.7

33.2
4
DIABLO GRIS
3

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
55

47

46.5

39.0

25.0
1A
NATONA LADY
9

7/2
Alternator/Non-contender
47

40

15.2

36.0

18.5

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Mountaineer Park
Mountaineer Park - Race 4

First Half $2 Mid Daily Double (Races 4 &5) $.50 Trifecta $1 Exacta Box ($.20) Superfecta


Maiden Claiming $4,000 • 5 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 41 • Purse: $6,100 • Post: 8:06P
FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Paceless Race. There is no true early speed in this race. * KEY ANGLES * I KNOW THATS RIGHT: Today is a sprint and the horse is carrying at least 120 lbs. WHATSHAPPINGBIGBOY: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. H orse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. ZONEMAN: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
7
I KNOW THATS RIGHT
3/1

5/2
4
WHATSHAPPINGBIGBOY
7/2

4/1
3
ZONEMAN
15/1

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
7
I KNOW THATS RIGHT
7

3/1
Alternator/Stalker
46

53

47.2

39.4

29.4
4
WHATSHAPPINGBIGBOY
4

7/2
Alternator/Stalker
59

37

22.4

36.8

30.8
3
ZONEMAN
3

15/1
Alternator/Trailer
0

0

13.4

27.8

20.8
2
CALLHIMFIRST
2

4/1
Alternator/Non-contender
56

41

59.2

26.6

22.1
6
A FIERCE FIGHT
6

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

42.8

13.9

3.4
1
SPRING GAME
1

2/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

42.3

23.5

19.0
5
HOUSE KEY
5

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
37

34

24.8

26.0

16.5

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Thistledown - Race #2 - Post: 2:10pm - Allowance - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $31,800 Class Rating: 77

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#2 WISDOM OF THE DUKE (ML=7/2)


WISDOM OF THE DUKE - This gelding likes to be near the lead. Today's affair is a shorter distance and should promote his likelihood of winning. The recent bullet 35.4 work should put this gelding on track for today's race. Getting a weight break of 6 pounds from last race at Mahoning Valley Race Cour on Feb 26th. Could be helpful in this event.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 FUSAICHI'S WIND (ML=5/2), #7 INDIAN FEVER (ML=3/1), #4 OFTEN ENOUGH (ML=6/1),

FUSAICHI'S WIND - The morning-line favorite is vulnerable here with the lack of drills. INDIAN FEVER - Finished third in his most recent effort with a disappointing speed figure. When I look at today's class rating, it would take an improved performance to win after that in this bunch. OFTEN ENOUGH - The lack of works has to make one concerned despite the nice effort in the last race. This gelding earned a fig in his last affair which likely isn't good enough in today's event.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#2 WISDOM OF THE DUKE is going to be the play if we are getting 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
2 with 4

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

8th May 2018 by Gracenote
the new york mets and cincinnati reds have split the first two of their three-game set, but managed to conduct some business off the field that could fill a need for each team. the mets traded pitcher matt harvey to the reds in exchange for catcher devin mesoraco, who could start for visiting new york in wednesday afternoon's rubber match.

cincinnati entered tuesday's game with a major league-worst 5.32 era so it was willing to gamble on harvey, who was demoted to the bullpen and designated for assignment last weekend. eugenio suarez is 5-for-8 in the series and knocked in four runs in tuesday's 7-2 victory as the reds snapped a three-game skid and improved to 2-6 on their nine-game homestand. the mets, who have lost seven of eight, needed help behind the plate with travis d'arnaud out for the season and kevin plawecki (broken hand) sidelined and hope 2014 all-star mesoraco can stay healthy. "i think that brings a little more consistency to the position," new york special assistant j.p. ricciardi said. "since we lost the two guys, we have probably lacked a little of that, so i think he will help us in that area."
tv: 12:35 p.m. et, mlb network, sny (new york), fs ohio (cincinnati)
pitching matchup: mets rh zack wheeler (2-2, 5.79 era) vs. reds rh sal romano (2-3, 4.21)

wheeler is coming off a woeful performance in a home loss to colorado, giving up five runs before his teammates even batted, and wound up charged with eight runs on 10 hits in six-plus innings. he struck out nine and allowed two runs over five innings in winning his previous turn at san diego. wheeler faced the reds once in his career, tossing six innings of one-run ball at great american ball park.
although he rarely pitches deep into games, romano turned in another solid effort by limiting miami to one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings to earn the victory last time out. he has allowed two earned runs or fewer in his last four turns but has surrendered seven homers in as many starts, including one in each of the last five. romano has made two starts against the mets, going 1-0 with a 4.09 era.
walk-offs

1. reds 2b scooter gennett has homered and collected two rbis in each of the first two games of the series.

2. the mets put 3b todd frazier (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list and rhp hansel robles had his knee x-rayed after tuesday's game.

3. the reds called up c tony cruz from triple-a louisville to replace mesoraco, who struck out as a pinch hitter tuesday.

prediction: reds 5, mets 4

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Cleveland Indians vs. Milwaukee Brewers Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

9th May 2018 by Gracenote
the milwaukee brewers can move into first place in the national league central when they host the struggling cleveland indians for the finale of their two-game interleague set on wednesday afternoon. the brewers received homers from travis shaw and pitcher brent suter in the first three innings of the series opener on tuesday and held on for a 3-2 victory to improve to 5-2 over their last seven contests.

christian yelich recorded three hits on tuesday and is 12-for-32 over his last eight games for milwaukee, which is 17-4 when scoring first but carries a 5-8 record in day games into wednesday's matinee. junior guerra hopes to continue his strong start to the season when he takes the mound for the brewers against carlos carrasco, who posted a career-high 18 victories last season, in a battle of venezuelan hurlers. the indians dropped under .500 at 17-18 with their fourth consecutive loss in which they managed just one hit over the final six innings. francisco lindor is riding a 10-game hitting streak during which he has gone 20-for-47 with five homers and 11 rbis.
tv: 1:10 p.m. et, mlb network, sportstime ohio (cleveland), fs wisconsin (milwaukee)
pitching matchup: indians rh carlos carrasco (4-1, 3.95 era) vs. brewers rh junior guerra (2-2, 2.33)

carrasco has struggled in his last two starts, allowing 11 runs - 10 earned - and 14 hits (three homers) across 8 1/3 innings after opening the season 4-0 in five outings. the 31-year-old gave up a total of four runs in a four-start stretch before a suffering a loss to seattle on april 28 and giving up six runs over 5 1/3 frames in a no-decision thursday versus toronto. lorenzo cain is 11-for-32 against carrasco, who faces milwaukee for the first time but is 5-4 with a 3.21 era in interleague play.
guerra permitted five runs on six hits (two homers) and four walks to take the loss last time out against pittsburgh after starting the season with four straight strong outings. the 33-year-old yielded just three runs - two earned - over 22 innings in his first four starts of 2018 without serving up a home run. guerra, who faces cleveland for the first time in his career, is 2-0 with a 3.63 era in four appearances (three starts) during interleague play.
walk-offs

1. indians 3b jose ramirez is 8-for-20 with three homers and six rbis over his last five contests.

2. brewers inf nick franklin was recalled from double-a biloxi on tuesday and went 0-for-2 before leaving the game with a quadriceps strain.

3. cleveland activated rhp oliver drake on tuesday after acquiring him from milwaukee and rhp alexi ogando was optioned to triple-a columbus.

prediction: indians 5, brewers 3

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Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

9th May 2018 by Gracenote
adrian beltre returned to the lineup in style but couldn't prevent the texas rangers from losing for the seventh time in 10 games. beltre looks to help texas win the deciding contest of its three-game series against the visiting detroit tigers on wednesday afternoon.

beltre went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs to tie tony perez for 30th place on the all-time rbi list with 1,652 after missing 12 games with a hamstring injury. the 39-year-old third baseman has recorded nine multi-hit performances in just 25 games and is batting a stellar .330. detroit is 2-4 on its seven-game road trip after jeimer candelario, victor martinez and jose iglesias all homered during tuesday's 7-4 victory. candelario and dixon machado each recorded two hits as the tigers halted a five-game slide against texas to win for just the fifth time in the last 20 meetings between the teams.

tv: 2:05 p.m. et, fs detroit, fs southwest (texas)
pitching matchup: tigers lh francisco liriano (3-1, 2.97 era) vs. rangers rh bartolo colon (1-1, 3.29)
liriano settled for a no-decision against kansas city in his last turn despite allowing just one run and three hits over a season-high seven innings. the 34-year-old has allowed three runs or fewer in all six of his starts and is holding opponents to a .187 batting average. liriano is 5-3 with a 4.03 era in 14 career appearances (nine starts) against the rangers and has limited nomar mazara to one hit in six at-bats, although the hit was a home run.

colon suffered his first setback of the season in his last turn as he served up four solo homers among five overall hits in seven innings against boston. the 44-year-old has posted a stellar 0.83 whip and is holding opposing batters to a .212 average but has allowed seven blasts over his last three outings and eight overall. colon is 9-10 with a 5.25 era in 28 career appearances (27 starts) against the tigers but produced a strong start on oct. 1, when he gave up one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings in a victory while with minnesota.
walk-offs
1. tigers cf leonys martin (knee) is slated to undergo an mri exam after missing tuesday's game following a stretch of three straight two-hit efforts.

2. the rangers optioned inf eliezer alvarez to double-a frisco to open the roster spot for beltre.

3. detroit rhp jordan zimmermann (shoulder) received a cortisone shot and hopes to be activated to start on may 16.

prediction: rangers 7, tigers 5

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

9th May 2018 by Gracenote
the pittsburgh pirates aim to continue their interleague mastery when they finish a two-game series at the chicago white sox on wednesday afternoon. with a 10-6 win in tuesday's series opener, the pirates improved to 7-2 against the american league, giving them three more wins than any other team in the majors in interleague play.

corey dickerson had four of pittsburgh's 16 hits tuesday as it overcame an early 4-0 deficit to win for the third time in the last four games. welington castillo slugged a pair of home runs for the white sox, losers of four straight and eight of their last nine. yolmer sanchez chipped in three hits and an rbi and he is 12-for-26 with three doubles and two triples during a six-game hitting streak for chicago. sanchez and his teammates will face off with pirates starter trevor williams, who opposes reynaldo lopez in a matchup of two young right-handers ranked among the top 20 in the majors in era entering tuesday.
tv: 2:10 p.m. et, at&t sportsnet pittsburgh, nbcs chicago
pitching matchup: pirates rh trevor williams (4-2, 2.63 era) vs. white sox rh reynaldo lopez (0-2, 2.43)

williams opened the year with six straight starts with two or fewer runs allowed before giving up three in 5 2/3 innings of a loss at washington on thursday. he allowed two home runs in the outing after giving up just one over 35 1/3 frames in april. the 26-year-old, who has held opponents to a .193 batting average, carries a 3-1 record and an era of 1.69 in interleague action into his first career start against chicago.
lopez entered tuesday ranked ninth in the american league in era but was the only hurler in the top 34 in that category who had yet to pick up a win. he is coming off his worst start of the year after giving up five runs (four earned) in 6 2/3 innings with zero strikeouts in a no-decision against minnesota on thursday. the dominican republic native spun 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a win over the pirates in 2016 while still a member of the washington nationals.
walk-offs

1. dickerson is 7-for-10 with four rbis over the last two games.

2. white sox 1b jose abreu has six rbis over a four-game stretch after producing just one over his previous nine contests.

3. pittsburgh is 23-9 against the al central dating to june 15, 2015.

prediction: pirates 5, white sox 4

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Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

9th May 2018 by Gracenote
The Chicago Cubs look to continue their dominance over the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field when they try to complete a three-game home sweep on Wednesday afternoon. The Cubs have won nine of their last 10 home games against the Marlins, outscoring Miami 58-22 in those contests.

After routing the Marlins 14-2 in the series opener, the Cubs were able to grind out a 4-3 victory Tuesday after falling behind by three runs in the first inning. The Cubs had to lean heavily on their bullpen Tuesday, as six relievers combined for seven scoreless innings after spot starter Jen-Ho Tseng lasted only two frames. Chicago will need left-hander Jose Quintana to go deep into the game Wednesday to preserve the bullpen. Miami has lost four of its last six following a four-game winning streak and has been held to three or fewer runs in five of its last seven contests.
TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), WGN (Chicago)





PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Wei-Yin Chen (1-1, 4.82 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jose Quintana (3-2, 4.99)
Chen will make his third start of the season as he continues to build his pitch count after starting the season on the disabled list. The 32-year-old had a rough outing Friday at Cincinnati, issuing four walks and giving up two home runs as he was charged with four runs in four innings. Chen faced the Cubs in 2016 and allowed two runs over seven innings with seven strikeouts in a no-decision.

Quintana had won three straight decisions before suffering some bad luck Friday in a 3-2 loss at St. Louis. The 29-year-old lasted only four frames thanks to four walks and gave up a three-run homer after he would have been out of an inning if not for an error. Quintana's only previous start against the Marlins came in the opening weekend of the season, when he gave up six runs over six innings in a loss.
WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago 3B Kris Bryant had his seven-game hitting streak snapped Tuesday but was hit by a pitch for a league-leading eighth time and scored a run for his third consecutive game.

2. Marlins 3B/RF Brian Anderson has eight multi-hit games, three of which have come against the Cubs.
3. Cubs INF Javier Baez (groin) was held out of the starting lineup Tuesday but singled as a pinch hitter to extend his hitting streak to six games and made a sparkling defensive play at third base in the ninth inning.

PREDICTION: Cubs 6, Marlins 4

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

9th May 2018 by Gracenote
after ending april with three straight losses, the colorado rockies have been unbeatable thus far in may. colorado looks to extend its month-opening winning streak to seven games when it hosts the los angeles angels on wednesday afternoon for the finale of their two-game interleague series.

the rockies finished their 6-3 road trip with five consecutive victories before returning home to post a 4-2 win over the angels on tuesday. dj lemahieu returned from a stint on the disabled list due to a strained right hamstring and recorded an rbi single while trevor story doubled, tripled and drove in two runs for colorado, which hopes to stretch its franchise-record streak to 10 straight quality starts behind tyler anderson on wednesday. los angeles managed only six hits and was kept off the scoreboard for the first seven innings as it dropped to 2-2 on its five-game road trip. justin upton notched two of those hits, including a two-run homer in the eighth that gave him three blasts and 10 rbis in seven games this month.
tv: 3:10 p.m. et, mlb network, fs west (los angeles), at&t sportsnet rocky mountain (colorado)
pitching matchup: angels rh jaime barria (2-1, 3.46 era) vs. rockies lh tyler anderson (2-0, 3.78)

barria bounced back from a difficult outing to defeat baltimore on thursday as he allowed two runs and four hits over six innings in his third major-league start. the 21-year-old panamanian rookie lasted only two-plus frames against san francisco in his previous turn, throwing 77 pitches while yielding two runs and five hits. barria also has made three starts for triple-a salt lake but did not record a decision while posting a 2.92 era.
anderson has registered only two decisions in seven starts this season, but both are victories - including one against the cubs in chicago last wednesday. the 28-year-old native of las vegas recorded a season-high nine strikeouts while giving up only two runs and three hits over seven innings. anderson will be facing los angeles for the first time but is 1-2 in four career interleague starts.
walk-offs

1. angels rhp kenyan middleton (elbow) began a rehab assignment with triple-a salt lake on tuesday and started against sacramento, walking two and striking out two while throwing 19 pitches in one inning.

2. colorado optioned inf pat valaika to triple-a albuquerque to make room on the roster for lemahieu.

3. los angeles of kole calhoun, who is hitting just .165, was kept out of the starting lineup for a third straight game tuesday in order to work on his swing but appeared as a pinch hitter and hit into a double play.

prediction: angels 7, rockies 4

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Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

9th May 2018 by Gracenote
the houston astros appear to have corrected themselves after a rough start to may and look to complete a series sweep when they visit the oakland athletics on wednesday afternoon for the finale of their three-game set. houston lost five of its first six contests this month but has collected 32 hits while outscoring oakland 20-4 in the first two games of the series.

george springer followed a 6-for-6 effort in the opener with a pair of hits, including a two-run double in the fifth inning that put the astros ahead for good. the 2017 world series mvp has recorded four multi-hit performances in his last five games, going 13-for-25 in that span. the athletics managed only six hits in tuesday's setback as they fell to 3-2 on their six-game homestand. marcus semien recorded a pair of singles and is 6-for-21 during his five-game hitting streak.
tv: 3:35 p.m. et, mlb network, at&t sportsnet southwest (houston), nbcs california (oakland)

pitching matchup: astros rh gerrit cole (3-1, 1.42 era) vs. athletics rh daniel mengden (2-3, 4.30)
cole's first season in houston has been a smashing success thus far as he has allowed only nine runs - eight earned - and 26 hits while registering 77 strikeouts and issuing only nine walks over 50 2/3 innings in seven starts. the 27-year-old californian is coming off his second career complete game and first shutout as he fanned a season-high 16 batters and walked just one while tossing a one-hitter at arizona on friday. cole has yet to defeat oakland, going 0-1 with a 3.29 era in two career starts.
mengden has allowed one run in three of his last four starts but has won only one of those turns. all three of those outings took place at home, where the 25-year-old texan is 1-10 with a 5.32 era in 16 career starts. mengden is winless in five career turns against houston, going 0-3 with a 7.23 era.

walk-offs

1. athletics dh khris davis recorded his 31st rbi of the season on tuesday to tie teammate jed lowrie for the american league lead.

2. houston of marwin gonzalez is 7-for-14 with a homer and six rbis over his last three games.
3. oakland of stephen piscotty was back in the lineup tuesday, just two days after the death of his mother, and went 1-for-3 but is expected to be placed on the bereavement list this weekend.

prediction: astros 6, athletics 0

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Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

8th May 2018 by Gracenote
the white-hot new york yankees have made up 7 1/2 games on the boston red sox since april 20 to pull into tie for first place in the american league east. the yankees are on a 16-1 tear -- their best 17-game stretch since 1953 -- and look to extend their winning streak to eight when they resume their three-game series against visiting boston on wednesday night.

giancarlo stanton belted a pair of solo homers and aaron judge delivered the tiebreaking single in new york's 3-2 victory in the series opener. it was the 10th consecutive victory at home for the yankees and set a record for the longest winning streak since moving into the new yankee stadium. mookie betts had an rbi triple among two hits for the red sox, who had a three-game win streak halted and had to scratch david price (finger numbness) from wednesday's scheduled start. rick porcello, resembling the pitcher who won the cy young award in 2016 rather than the 17-game loser of a year ago, will replace price and looks to remain unbeaten when he opposes new york right-hander masahiro tanaka.
tv: 7:05 p.m. et, espn, nesn (boston), yes (new york)
pitching matchup: red sox rh rick porcello (5-0, 2.14 era) vs. yankees rh masahiro tanaka (4-2, 4.39)

porcello record his sixth consecutive quality start last time out, striking out eight while holding texas to one run on three hits over six innings. the 29-year-old sinkerballer has yet to permit more than three runs in a start and has fanned 46 while walking only five in 46 1/3 innings. porcello is 9-8 overall against new york, but has struggled at yankee stadium with a 1-4 mark and 5.17 era in six starts.
since he was pounded by the red sox and miami in back-to-back outings, tanaka has turned in three strong starts, although he settled for a no-decision after giving up three runs over six innings at houston last time out. he won at boston on april 11 but was tagged for six runs on seven hits, including a pair of homers. j.d. martinez is 7-for-12 with three homers off tanaka, who is 8-4 lifetime versus the red sox.
walk-offs

1. stanton is 9-for-15 with two homers and five rbis in four games versus boston this season.

2. betts is 10-for-22 with five homers and nine rbis in his last six games.

3. yankees lhp aroldis chapman recorded his 212th career save and 50th with new york in the series opener.

prediction: yankees 5, red sox 3

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San Francisco Giants vs. Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

8th May 2018 by Gracenote
the philadelphia phillies have been taking advantage of their hitter-friendly home confines this season, highlighted by belting seven homers to win the first two contests of their four-game series versus the san francisco giants. the phillies (20-15) look to tee off on right-hander chris stratton and the giants (19-17) on wednesday when the set continues at citizens bank park.

carlos santana launched a three-run homer in an 11-0 romp in the series opener before adding a solo shot in tuesday's 4-2 victory as philadelphia improved to 13-5 at home. odubel herrera, who had two homers in the opener, recorded his third straight multi-hit performance to extend his on-base streak to 37 consecutive games, one shy of jimmy rollins' second-place total in franchise history set while overlapping the 2005 and 2006 seasons. andrew mccutchen is 11-for-26 during his eight-game hitting streak for san francisco, which has seen its offense sputter after erupting for 33 runs in the previous four contests heading into his series. the 2013 national league mvp is batting a robust .299 versus the phillies in his career, although he'll be getting his first look at right-hander nick pivetta on wednesday.
tv: 7:05 p.m. et, nbc sports bay area (san francisco), nbcs philadelphia
pitching matchup: giants rh chris stratton (3-2, 3.99 era) vs. phillies rh nick pivetta (1-2, 4.76)

stratton answered a disastrous performance, which came just three days after the birth of his daughter, with a strong one on friday. the 27-year-old looked less fatigued against atlanta, as he overcame two homers to work six strong innings and improve to 3-1 in his last five outings. stratton will be making his 28th career appearance and first start versus philadelphia on wednesday.
pivetta's stellar start to 2018 has been slowed in each of his last two outings, with bryce harper homering twice on friday as washington erupted for six runs in one-plus innings to hand the 25-year-old british columbia native his worst start of the season. "i just look at this as a bad day at work. that's what happened. ... i'm going to be fine, i've been through this before," said pivetta, who will face the giants for the first time. he hasn't done himself any favors with his control problems as well, as pivetta answered a stretch of three games without surrendering a walk by issuing eight free passes over his last three.
walk-offs

1. philadelphia of aaron altherr homered in the second inning on tuesday, giving him 14 hits in his last 14 games.
2. san francisco 1b brandon belt has seven hits and five runs scored in his last six contests.

3. phillies 3b maikel franco is 9-for-24 with two homers and four rbis during his six-game hitting streak.

prediction: giants 5, phillies 1

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Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

8th May 2018 by Gracenote
The Kansas City Royals began a six-game road trip with their best offensive showing of the season, and they'll try to carry that momentum into the second contest of their three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The Royals smacked four home runs in a 10-run first inning Tuesday, scoring seven runs before the Orioles recorded an out en route to a 15-7 rout.

Kansas City has won seven of its last 10, but it had scored 10 runs only twice in 34 games before doing so in the first inning of the series opener. The Royals hit five home runs after entering the day ranked 28th in the league with 29 blasts. The Orioles have lost seven straight and own the worst record in baseball at 8-27. Their pitching staff has struggled mightily during the skid, allowing double-digit runs three times in the past six games, and the bullpen was put to the test Tuesday after starter Dylan Bundy failed to record an out.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Kansas City, MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Eric Skoglund (1-2, 6.84 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Andrew Cashner (1-4, 4.89)
Skoglund has just one quality start in his five outings this season, but the Royals have won his last three starts. The 25-year-old missed out on a win last time out because he didn't get out of the fifth inning against Detroit, allowing five runs in 4 2/3 innings. Skoglund is 0-2 with a 12.06 ERA on the road in his brief career.

Cashner is winless in his last five starts, and the Orioles have lost each game. The 31-year-old gave up back-to-back homers in the first inning of his last outing at Oakland on Friday, but he settled in after that and was charged with four runs (three earned) over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision. Cashner has had tough luck against the Royals, going 0-2 with a 1.69 ERA in three meetings.
WALK-OFFS

1. Kansas City LF Alex Gordon is batting .382 in 14 games since returning from the disabled list and recorded a four-hit game Tuesday - his first since July 7, 2015.

2. Baltimore 2B Jonathan Schoop (oblique) returned from the disabled list Tuesday and went 1-for-5 with two RBIs in his first action since April 13.
3. Royals RF Jorge Soler has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games and is batting .400 with five doubles, four homers, and 13 RBIs over that span.

PREDICTION: Royals 7, Orioles 5

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Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

8th May 2018 by Gracenote
the seattle mariners continue to make themselves at home outside of the pacific northwest as they began their seven-game road trip with a no-hitter in the opener of their three-game series versus the toronto blue jays. the mariners (20-14) aim to add to their already impressive 12-6 road record on wednesday when they vie for a series victory versus the blue jays (19-17).

canadian james paxton, who was selected by toronto in the first round of the 2009 draft, followed up a 16-strikeout performance by rendering toronto's bats silent in tuesday's 5-0 triumph. dee gordon had two singles and a double to hit safely in eight straight starts while improving to 21-for-38 with eight runs scored in his last nine games heading into an encounter versus jaime garcia, against whom he is 5-for-15 in his career. while seattle has won nine of 13 overall to keep the heat on in the american league west, toronto has dropped four of five overall and five of its last six at rogers centre. josh donaldson is mired in an 0-for-14 rut in his last four contests after homering in each game of a doubleheader in his return from the disabled list.
tv: 7:07 p.m. et, root northwest (seattle), sportsnet-1 (toronto)
pitching matchup: mariners lh wade leblanc (0-0, 3.57 era) vs. blue jays lh jaime garcia (2-2, 6.60)

a shoulder injury to erasmo ramirez propelled leblanc into the starting rotation, and the 33-year-old did not disappoint by scattering three hits over four scoreless innings against oakland on thursday in his first opportunity to begin a game since 2016. the solid performance prompted the mariners to once again lean on the veteran southpaw as opposed to reaching out to triple-a tacoma in a bid to add another arm to the rotation. donaldson is 4-for-9 with two homers and former mariner justin smoak has also went deep twice in his career against leblanc, who has permitted four homers and five runs total in five innings over two career relief appearances versus the blue jays.
garcia's performances progressively have gotten worse in 2018 as he set a season high in runs in each of his last three outings. the 31-year-old allowed four runs on april 22 and five the following outing before getting blitzed for six runs on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings of a no-decision at cleveland on thursday. garcia has struggled mightily with the home run ball, as he was taken deep for the eighth time this season with a three-run shot against the indians.
walk-offs

1. blue jays rhp roberto osuna was placed on administrative leave by the commissioner's office after being arrested and charged with assault on a woman by toronto police.
2. seattle 3b kyle seager, who made a diving stop to preserve paxton's no-hit bid in the seventh inning, has reached base in 11 of his last 14 games.

3. toronto 2b yangervis solarte is 1-for-14 in his last four games after erupting for eight hits - including two homers - to go along with seven rbis and four runs scored in his previous two.

prediction: blue jays 3, mariners 2

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Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

9th May 2018 by Gracenote
the streaking washington nationals look to win for the 10th time in 11 games when they conclude their three-game series against the host san diego padres on wednesday. the nationals have won the first two games of the set by a total of seven runs after posting a 4-0 triumph on tuesday.

washington is thriving despite the fact star right fielder bryce harper is hitless in eight at-bats in the series and 0-for-16 over his last four contests. matt adams continued his stunning month of may (seven homers, 14 rbis) by delivering a run-scoring double in tuesday's win. the padres have been shut out in two of their last five games - the first being a combined no-hitter by the los angeles dodgers - and five times overall. eric hosmer is hitless in eight at-bats in the series and just 2-for-17 over his last five contests, with the hits being home runs..

tv: 9:10 p.m. et, masn2 (washington), fs san diego
pitching matchup: nationals lh gio gonzalez (4-2, 2.33 era) vs. padres lh joey lucchesi (3-2, 3.13)
gonzalez has won back-to-back starts and three of his last four. the 32-year-old has allowed fewer than two runs in four of his turns and has served up just one homer in 38 2/3 innings. gonzalez is 3-2 with a 3.50 era in six career starts against the padres and has allowed two homers to freddy galvis (11-for-42), who was with philadelphia at the time.

lucchesi lost to the los angeles dodgers in his last outing as he gave up three runs and five hits over five innings. the 24-year-old rookie has lost two of his last three starts, serving up four home runs during the stretch. lucchesi has issued nine free passes over 15 2/3 frames during the three-outing span after walking just four in 21 2/3 innings over his first four turns.
walk-offs

1. nationals 2b howie kendrick is 4-for-9 with two runs scored in the series.

2. san diego 3b christian villanueva was hitless in four at-bats on tuesday and is 0-for-21 over his last six contests.

3. washington 1b ryan zimmerman (left side) went 2-for-4 on tuesday after missing the previous three games.

prediction: padres 4, nationals 3

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Predictions 05-09-2018

9th May 2018 by Gracenote
the los angeles dodgers returned home tuesday hoping for a fresh start following a 4-7 road trip but instead lost their third straight with a 12-inning, 8-5 loss to the visiting arizona diamondbacks. the teams conclude their brief two-game set on wednesday with the dodgers' alex wood facing arizona's patrick corbin.

daniel descalso belted a three-run homer off yimi garcia with two outs in the 12th inning tuesday as national league west-leading arizona won its third in a row and improved to 24-11. cleanup hitter a.j. pollock continued his hot streak with a two-run blast in the first inning, giving him five homers against the dodgers in a span of five games, dating back to last week's four-game series at arizona. right fielder matt kemp had three hits for the dodgers, who have lost 10 of their last 14 to fall nine games back of the diamondbacks. los angeles went 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position in tuesday's loss but should receive a much-needed boost soon from third baseman justin turner, who has been out all season with a broken left wrist but is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend and could rejoin the team as soon as next tuesday against miami.
tv: 10:10 p.m. et, fs arizona, sportsnet la (los angeles)
pitching matchup: diamondbacks lh patrick corbin (4-0, 2.15 era) vs. dodgers lh alex wood (0-3, 3.83)

corbin received a no-decision against the dodgers last thursday, allowing one run on three hits over six innings. the 28-year-old native new yorker has been a key part of arizona's stellar start, tossing at least six innings in five of his seven outings. chris taylor is 3-for-16 with five strikeouts against corbin, who is 4-9 with a 3.88 era in 18 career games (16 starts) against the dodgers, including 1-0 with a 0.68 era in two outings across 13 1/3 innings this season.
wood battled through hamstring cramps and recorded five innings of one-run ball against arizona last thursday. the 27-year-old is still seeking his first win despite allowing three runs or fewer in five of his first seven starts. wood owns a 5-4 record and 3.09 era in 14 career games (10 starts) against the diamondbacks but has struggled to contain pollock (9-for-21 with two home runs) and paul goldschmidt (6-for-25 with three homers).
walk-offs

1. goldschmidt snapped a 0-for-25 skid with a leadoff double in the 10th inning on tuesday.

2. the dodgers optioned rhp brock stewart to triple-a oklahoma city to make room for lhp rich hill, who started tuesday's game.

3. arizona placed rhp braden shipley on the 10-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation and recalled rhp silvino bracho from triple-a reno.

prediction: diamondbacks 6, dodgers 3

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Top Over/Under MLB Umpires

Over:

Jerry Layne 6-0
Brian Knight 5-0
David Rackley 5-0
Adrian Johnson 6-1

Under:

Jeremie Rehak 5-0
Jeff Kellogg 6-1
Lazaro Diaz 5-1
Dan Bellino 5-1

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MLB

Wednesday, May 9


National League
Giants (19-17) @ Phillies (20-15)
Stratton is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three road starts (over 4-3). Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 3-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7

Pivetta is 0-2, 5.55 in his last five starts (under 5-1-1). Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 2-2-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

San Francisco won seven of its last ten games, but lost last two; over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Phillies won three of its last four games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 games.

Mets (18-16) @ Reds (9-27)
Wheeler is 1-1, 6.60 in his last three starts (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 1-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-5

Romano is 2-1, 3.38 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 1-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7

Mets lost six of their last eight games; over is 10-5-2 in their last 17 games. Cincinnati lost eight of its last ten home games; over is 10-5-1 in their last 16 games.

Marlins (13-22) @ Cubs (19-14)
Chen is 1-1, 4.82 in his first two starts (under 2-0). Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Quintana is 2-0, 3.86 in his last three starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6

Miami is 8-5 in its last 13 games; under is 11-4 in their last 15 games. Cubs won eight of their last ten home games; under is 7-2 in their last home home games.

Nationals (20-17) @ Padres (13-24)
Gonzalez is 3-1, 2.42 in his last four starts (under 5-2). Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Lucchesi is 1-2, 5.17 in his last three starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 3-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7

Nationals won nine of their last ten games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. San Diego lost seven of its last eight home games; over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.

Diamondbacks (24-11) @ Dodgers (15-20)
Corbin is 2-0, 1.95 in his last four starts, all of which stayed under. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 4-1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Wood is 0-1, 3.63 in his last four starts (under 4-3). Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 1-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Arizona is 8-3 in its last 11 road games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Dodgers lost seven of their last nine games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

American League
Red Sox (25-10) @ New York (25-10)
Porcello is 5-0, 2.14 in seven starts this year- last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 6-1
5-inning record: 5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Tanaka is 2-0, 2.41 in his last three starts; his last five starts went over. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 5-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Red Sox won five of last seven road games; under is 7-3 in their last ten road games. New York won 16 of its last 17 games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 home games.

Royals (12-23) @ Orioles (8-27)
Skoglund is 1-2, 6.84 in five starts this year (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 2-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-5

Cashner is 0-3, 7.84 in his last four starts, last three of which went over. Team in his starts: 1-6
5-inning record: 0-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7

Royals are 7-4 in their last 11 games; over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Baltimore lost their last seven games; under is 11-5 in their home games.

Mariners (20-14) @ Blue Jays (19-17)
LeBlanc blanked the A’s for four IP (70 PT) in his first ’18 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Garcia is 0-2, 9.88 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 2-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Mariners are 9-4 in their last 13 games; over is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Toronto lost five of their last seven games; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten home games.

Tigers (15-20) @ Rangers (14-24)
Liriano is 2-0, 3.42 in his last four starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 4-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6

Colon is 1-1, 5.03 in his last three starts (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 3-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5

Tigers lost eight of their last 11 road games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games overall. Texas lost seven of its last ten games; over is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.

Astros (23-15) @ A’s (18-18)
Cole is 2-1, 1.82 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-1
5-inning record: 4-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Mengden is 0-1, 4.61 in his last three starts (over 5-2). Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-7

Astros are 9-2 in their last 11 road games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Oakland won eight of its last 11 home games, but lost last two; five of their last seven games stayed under.

Interleague
Braves (20-14) @ Rays (15-18)
Teheran is 2-0, 1.57 in his last four starts (over 4-3). Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 3-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-7

It is a bullpen game for Tampa Bay. Team in bullpen games: 3-7
5-inning record: 4-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10.

Braves lost three of their last four games; over is 11-5-2 in their last 18 games. Tampa Bay is 3-5 in its last eight games (under 6-0-2).

Indians (17-18) @ Brewers (21-15)
Carrasco is 0-1, 11.88 in his last two starts (under 4-3). Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 5-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Guerra is 0-2, 4.91 in his last two starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 2-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5.

Indians lost five of their last six games; over is 11-2 in their last 13 games. Milwaukee is 5-6 in its last 11 games; under is 10-3-1 in their last 14 games.

Pirates (20-16) @ White Sox (9-24)
Williams is 1-2, 3.42 in his last four starts (under 5-1-1). Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 3-1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Lopez is 0-3, 3.41 in six starts this year; over is 3-0-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 2-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6.

Pittsburgh lost five of its last eight games; under is 6-4-2 in their last 12 road games. White Sox are 3-13 in last 16 home games; over is 9-4-1 in their last 14.

Angels (21-13) @ Rockies (20-15)
Barria is 2-1, 3.46 in three starts this year (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 2-1
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Anderson is 2-0, 2.51 in his last three starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 3-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7.

Angels won five of their last seven games; they’re 13-3 in last 16 road games. Four of their last six games went over. Colorado won its last six games; under is 8-4 in their last 12 home games.

Umpires
NY-Cin: Over is 7-4-1 in last dozen Morales games.
Mia-Chi: Over is 6-3 in last nine TBarrett games.
SF-Phil: Four of five Hoberg games went over.
Wsh-SD: Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Dimuro games.
Az-LA: All five Rackley games this year went over total.

Det-Tex: Under is 8-2 in last ten Hernandez games.
Hst-A’s: Under is 5-3 in last eight Foster games.
KC-Balt: Under is 7-3 in last ten Nauert games.
Bos-NY: Favorites won last five Blaser games.
Sea-Tex: Underdogs are 4-3 in last seven Wolcott games.

Clev-Mil: Last three Fletcher games went over total.
Pitt-Chi: Over is 5-2 in Tumpane games this season.
LA-Colo: Over is 7-0 in Layne games this season.
Atl-TB: Under is 8-3 in last eleven Hamari games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/8
Ariz 8-6-2……8-5-5…….16-11
Atl 10-5-4…..6-6-3…….16-11
Cubs 8-6-3……6-8-3…….14-14
Reds 4-11-1……5-11-3…….9-22
Colo 12-8-4……7-5-1……19-13
LA 9-7-3…….6-8-2…….15-15
Miami 6-9-2…..7-7-4……..13-16
Milw 10-7-1…..8-9-1…….18-16
Mets 8-8-1……6-8-4…….13-15
Philly 6-7-4…..6-6-5……..12-13
Pitt 10-6-5……8-4-3…….18-10
St. Louis 9-3-3……8-10-1……..17-13
SD 4-9-3……5-13-2……..9-21
SF 9-6-5…..7-8-2……..16-14
Wash 10-5-2..…12-6-2…….22-11

Orioles 2-11-6…….4-10-2……6-21
Boston 9-7-5……..7-5-3……16-12
White Sox 8-7-1…….3-12-2…..11-19
Cleveland 6-6-4……10-6-4……16-12
Detroit 7-10-2……8-7-3…….15-17
Astros 10-5-5……9-7-3………19-11
KC 5-9-2……..7-11-2……12-20
Angels 13-3-1……4-10-4……17-13
Twins 8-9-3……6-6-2…….14-15
NYY 9-3-3……13-4-3…….22-7
A’s 4-9-4……7-8-4………11-18
Seattle 11-6-2……5-6-5…….16-12
TB 9-4-3……6-8-3………15-11
Texas 7-7-2……7-13-2……..14-20
Toronto 6-10-3……5-9-3…….11-19

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 5/8)
Ariz 6-15……..5-18……….11
Atl 8-18……..10-16………18
Cubs 5-17……..6-16………..11
Reds 3-16……..4-20………..7
Colo 11-23……..5-13..…….16
LA 7-19……..4-15..………11
Miami 7-17……..6-19………..13
Milw 4-18……..2-17…..……6
Mets 6-17……..8-17………..14
Philly 5-18……..7-18……….12
Pitt 5-21……..3-15………..8
StL 4-14……..5-19………..9
SD 5-17……..2-19……….7
SF 1-18………7-17……….8
Wash 10-18……..7-19……..17

Orioles 7-19……4-16………..11
Boston 6-20……..7-15………13
White Sox 4-17……7-17………11
Clev 3-16…….5-19……….8
Detroit 5-19…….3-16………8
Astros 5-18……5-17……….9
KC 5-16……..6-19………11
Angels 6-17……..4-17………10
Twins 6-20……..2-19……….8
NYY 4-15……..7-19………11
A’s 5-17……..7-19………12
Seattle 6-18……4-16……….10
TB 7-16…….4-17………11
Texas 2-16……3-22……….5
Toronto 3-19……6-17……….9

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 18-5 NL, favorites -$56
AL @ NL– 9-6 NL, favorites -$605
Total: 27-11 NL, favorites -$661

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Under 12-8-1
AL @ NL: Under 7-4-1
Total: Under 19-12-2

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MLB

Wednesday, May 9

Trend Report

New York Mets
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Cincinnati
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
NY Mets is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games when playing NY Mets
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Cincinnati is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 13 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games
Milwaukee is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Milwaukee's last 25 games at home
Milwaukee is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Texas
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games
Texas is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Miami Marlins
Miami is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami's last 15 games
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Miami is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
Miami is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Miami is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games at home
Chi Cubs is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Miami
Chi Cubs is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
LA Angels is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
LA Angels is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Colorado
LA Angels is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 12 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Colorado's last 20 games at home
Colorado is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Colorado is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Houston Astros
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Houston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Houston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games at home
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Oakland is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Houston
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Oakland is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
NY Yankees is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 17 of NY Yankees's last 24 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Francisco's last 13 games
San Francisco is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
San Francisco is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Seattle is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Washington Nationals
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
San Diego is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
San Diego is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games at home
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 12 games on the road
Arizona is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
LA Dodgers is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Arizona
LA Dodgers is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, May 9


NY Mets @ Cincinnati

Game 951-952
May 9, 2018 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 13.168
Cincinnati
(Romano) 15.338
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+100); Over

Miami @ Chicago Cubs

Game 953-954
May 9, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Chen) 15.386
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 13.258
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-215
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+195); N/A

San Francisco @ Philadelphia

Game 955-956
May 9, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Stratton) 17.215
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 15.266
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+105); Over

Washington @ San Diego

Game 957-958
May 9, 2018 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gonzalez) 17.061
San Diego
(Luchessi) 13.640
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-135); Under

Arizona @ LA Dodgers

Game 959-960
May 9, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 13.741
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 15.699
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-120); Under

Detroit @ Texas

Game 961-962
May 9, 2018 @ 2:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Liriano) 13.747
Texas
(Colon) 14.663
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-125); Under

Houston @ Oakland

Game 963-964
May 9, 2018 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Cole) 17.944
Oakland
(Mengden) 14.389
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-165); Over

Kansas City @ Baltimore

Game 965-966
May 9, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Skoglund) 12.661
Baltimore
(Cashner) 15.501
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-125); Under

Boston @ NY Yankees

Game 967-968
May 9, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 00.000
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston

Dunkel Pick:
Boston
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Seattle @ Toronto

Game 969-970
May 9, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 15.892
Toronto
(Garcia) 14.267
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+100); Over

Cleveland @ Milwaukee

Game 971-972
May 9, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 15.868
Milwaukee
(Guerra) 14.318
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-155
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-155); Under

Pittsburgh @ Chicago White Sox

Game 973-974
May 9, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 16.758
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 13.061
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-115); Under

LA Angels @ Colorado

Game 975-976
May 9, 2018 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Barria) 17.776
Colorado
(Andrson) 16.315
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-145
11 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+125); Over

Atlanta @ Tampa Bay

Game 977-978
May 9, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 15.068
Tampa Bay
(Yarbrough) 16.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-105); Over

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Wednesday's NBA Playoffs Betting Preview and Odds: 76ers at Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics (+1.5, 204)

Celtics lead series 3-1.

The Boston Celtics are one victory away from reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Philadelphia remained alive in the semifinal series by winning Game 4 and Boston now looks for the clinching win that will set up a rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Celtics were outplayed by the 76ers in Monday's 103-92 loss but the postgame mood wasn't overly somber. "It's 3-1, we get a chance to go back to Boston," forward Marcus Morris told reporters. "Nobody's head is down. We're all motivated. We're happy. It would've been better to end it (Monday), but so be it. We go back to Boston and play." The 76ers are still maintaining hope that they can become the first team to rally from a 3-0 deficit and win a playoff series. "This thing can be done," Philadelphia forward Robert Covington told reporters. "We've done it before as far as finishing the season strong so why can't we do this? We're playing against history, but we've played against history before so why can't we do something great?"

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

SERIES PRICE (PER PINNACLE):

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LINE HISTORY: The 76ers opened as one-point road favorites and that number has been pushed slightly higher to 1.5 as of Tuesday evening. This line move is despite 65 percent of wagers coming in on the Celtics. The total hit betting boards at 205 and has been dropped slightly to 204.

INJURY REPORT:

76ers - SG T. Luwawu-Cabarrot (Out Indefinitely, Knee).

Celtics - PG S. Larkin (Questionable, Shoulder), PG K. Irving (Out For Season, Knee), PF D. Theis (Out For Season, Knee), SF G. Hayward (Out For Season, Ankle).

MATCHUP CHART:

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ABOUT THE 76ERS (57-34 SU, 52-37-2 ATS, 45-45-1 O/U): Pesky point guard T.J. McConnell will draw his second straight start after posting 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes in Game 4. McConnell started just one game during the regular season but he provided a tone for Monday's win by making 9-of-12 from the field and not committing any turnovers. "He changed everything," 76ers center Joel Embiid told reporters. "He was pressing full court the whole time doing his job, running the offense, getting guys involved, making shots, layups."

ABOUT THE CELTICS (62-31 SU, 58-33-2 ATS, 50-42-1 O/U): Postseason hero Terry Rozier will be aiming to bounce back from his first subpar game of the series as he had just two assists and scored only 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting in Game 4. Rozier averaged 22.3 points over the first three games of the series and has scored 20 or more points on five occasions during the postseason. "I feel like we just have to come out, be aggressive and try to make them quit," Rozier told reporters in reference to Game 5. "Other than that, the coaches have the game plan for us. We just follow it."

TRENDS:

* 76ers are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games overall.
* Celtics are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games.
* Over is 5-1 in 76ers' last 6 road games.
* Over is 14-3 in Celtics' last 17 home games.
* Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Boston.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 9

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PHILADELPHIA (57 - 34) at BOSTON (62 - 31) - 5/9/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 56-33 ATS (+19.7 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
BOSTON is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) in home games this season.
BOSTON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 21-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
BOSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
BOSTON is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-38 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-26 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-37 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-7 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 13-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Wednesday, May 9

Trend Report

Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games
Philadelphia is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 15 games
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

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NBA

Wednesday, May 9


76ers @ Celtics (3-1)
McConnell had 19 points in Philly’s Game 4 win; 76ers are 8-0 this year when he scores 15+ points. Sixers’ bench was just 5-24 last game; they’ll need more production than that here. Celtics won six of their last seven games with Philly, after losing first meeting this season; they’ve been an underdog in all four games this series, but won Games 1-2 at home by 16-5 points. 76ers coughed away Game 3 at end of regulation, after blowing 22-point lead in Game 2- win here gives them another home game on Friday. Over is 8-5 in their last 13 games overall. Over is 11-4 in last 15 Boston games, 8-5 in last 13 Philly games.

Second Round
Pelicans-Warriors
GState 123-101, -7.5, O223.5
GState 121-116, -11, O229
NO 119-100, +5, U232.5
GState 118-92, -6, U231.5

GState 113-104, -12, U230
Warriors win series, 4-1

Jazz-Rockets
Hst 110-96, -11.5, U206.5
Utah 116-108, +10.5, O205
Hst 113-92, -4.5, U209.5
Hst 100-87, -6, U211

Hst 112-102, -11.5, O208

Rockets win series, 4-1

76ers-Celtics
Bos 117-101, +5, O205
Bos 108-103, +3.5, O206.5
Bos 101-98 OT, +9.5, U206.5
Phil 103-92, -7, U206.5

Cavaliers-Raptors
Clev 113-112 OT +7, O213.5
Clev 128-110, +7, O213.5
Clev 105-103, -4.5, U214.5
Clev 128-93, -5, O213
Cavaliers win series 4-0

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NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, May 9


Philadelphia @ Boston

Game 711-712
May 9, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
121.142
Boston
124.913
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
Pick
204
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
Over

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Mike Wynn

Free Play: Free Toronto w/Garcia -120 Over Seattle

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Free Selection from Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Wednesday, May 9, 2018

05/09 12:10 PM PT / 3:10 PM ET MLB (975) LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS (976) COLORADO ROCKIES Take: over Reason: Your free play for Wednesday, May 9, 2018 is in the MLB scheduled contest between the LA Angels and the Colorado Rockies. Your free play is on the OVER.

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Jeff Allen Sports

Wednesday's Free Selection is on the NY Yankees

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Razor Sharp

YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR WEDNESDAY: Take TEXAS (Colon) -125 over Detroit

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Totals4U

Wednesday's Free Selection: Atlanta/Tampa Bay over 8

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John Anthony Sports

Wednesday's Free Selection: Arizona Diamondbacks + 105

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Atlantic Sports

Wednesday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Philadelphia Phillies - 120

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#1 Sports

Wednesday's Free Selection: Los Angeles Dodgers - 115

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Easy Money Sports

Lee's Free Wednesday Selection Is

Seattle w/LeBlanc +110

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Nevada Sharpshooter

Your free winner for Wednesday: Take CLEVELAND (Carrasco) -150 over Milwaukee

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Huddle Up Sports

Free Play: Washington/San Diego under 7'

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Hawkeye Sports

Wednesday's Free Pick: Toronto Blue Jays - 120

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Golden Dragon Sports

Free Pick Pittsburgh Williams -114

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Arthur Ralph Sports

FREE play: WED: Arizona w/ Corbin +110

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Teyas Sports

FREE PICK 5/9 MLB BREWERS +140

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Platinum Plays

Free Pick the San Francisco Giants w/Stratton +110 over Philadelphia

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The Vegas Steam Line

Your free winner for Wednesday: Take PITTSBURGH (Williams) -110 over Chicago White Sox

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High Stakes Syndicate

Free Selection for Wednesday: Houston Astros - 165

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Free Selection from Kenny Towers

NYY - 140 - MLB

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Sharp Bettor

SharpBettor FREE Play for Wednesday, May 9, 2018

05/09 11:05 AM MLB (961) DETROIT TIGERS (F LIRIANO - L) VS (962) TEXAS RANGERS (B COLON - R)

Take : Rangers

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Roz Wins

Roz's Wednesday May 9, 2018, Free Pick

05/09 04:05 PM MLB (969) SEATTLE MARINERS (W LEBLANC - L) VS (970) TORONTO BLUE JAYS (J GARCIA - L)

Take : Mariners

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Mikey Sports

NBA PHILADELPHIA 76ERS ‑105

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Vegas Sports Picks

MLB WASHINGTON NATIONALS/SAN DIEGO PADRES o7.5

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DONNY ACTION

MLB MILWAUKEE BREWERS +145

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Total Winner Sports

MLB LOS ANGELES ANGELS +125

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Computerpicks

MLB KANSAS CITY ROYALS +125

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Wise Guy Insider

MLB CLEVELAND INDIANS ‑150

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Tommy King Wins

MLB COLORADO ROCKIES ‑125

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AASI Wins

NBA BOSTON CELTICS 0

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R and R Totals

MLB KANSAS CITY ROYALS/BALTIMORE ORIOLES ‑105 u9.5

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VIP Sports Picks Las Vegas

MLB TORONTO BLUE JAYS ‑120

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Best Sports Capper

MLB ATLANTA BRAVES +100

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Pinnacle Sports Picks

MLB TEXAS RANGERS ‑140

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RippleSports

MLB WASHINGTON NATIONALS ‑120

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MVP Lock Club

MLB NEW YORK METS +100

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First Half Sports

MLB CHICAGO CUBS ‑215

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Pure Lock

MLB PITTSBURGH PIRATES ‑110

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Team Underground

MLB MILWAUKEE BREWERS +135

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Power Play Wins

MLB PITTSBURGH PIRATES ‑110

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Golden Lock Sports

MLB KANSAS CITY ROYALS +115

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Rocketman Sports

MLB PITTSBURGH PIRATES ‑110

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Elite Sports Picks

NBA Boston -1.5

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National Sports Service

MLB Detroit +130

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Top Rank Sports Picks

MLB Nats -130

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Profit On Sports

MLB Texas under 9.5

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Insider Sports Report

MLB Angels under 12

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The Sports Consensus

MLB Pirates -110

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Primetime Sports Picks

MLB Giants +120

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Doc's Picks

MLB Angels +125

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Jimmy Boyd May 09 '18, 3:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Angels vs Rockies
Play on: Angels +1½ -145 at BMaker

Free Pick on Angels +
I'm recommending playing the Angels on the +1.5 run line in Wednesday's matchup with the Rockies in Colorado. I just think the value here is too good to pass up on LA to either keep this within a run or win the game outright.
It's been a historic run by the Rockies' starters here of late, as they have set a new franchise record with 9 consecutive Quality Starts. I could see that streak coming to an end today. Tyler Anderson will take the mound for Colorado. He's got a 3.78 ERA and 1.320 WHIP in 7 starts and is up against a red-hot Angels' offense.
Los Angeles is averaging 6.9 runs and hitting .311 as a team over their last 7 games. They also are scoring an average of 5.9 runs/game on the road, where they are 13-4 on the season. Angels are also 12-3 in their last 15 vs a starter with a WHIP great than 1.30. Take Los Angeles!

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Mike Williams May 09 '18, 3:35 PM in 2h
MLB | Astros vs A's
Play on: A's +170 at YouWager

1* on A's +170

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Mark Wilson May 09 '18, 9:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Nationals vs Padres
Play on: Nationals -123 at BMaker

Free Play on Nationals -123

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Jack Jones May 09 '18, 3:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Angels vs Rockies
Play on: Rockies -143 at BetPhoenix

Jack’s Free Pick Wednesday: Colorado Rockies -143
The Colorado Rockies are feeling really good about themselves right now. They have gone 6-0 in their last six games overall with five of those wins coming on the road. They play their next five games at home and already beat the Angels 4-2 at home last night.
Tyler Anderson has pitched very well for the Rockies this season, going 2-0 with a 3.78 ERA in seven starts. He has actually been at his best at home, going 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts. Anderson is also 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA and 0.977 WHIP in his last three starts overall.
Jamie Barria is no more than a fill-in starter for the Angels. He is only averaging 4 1/3 innings per start in his three starts this year. And those three have come against the Rangers, Giants and Orioles, three of the worst teams and lineups in baseball. His challenge gets much more difficult inside Coors Field tonight against this potent Rockies’ lineup.
The Angels are 1-4 in their last five games vs. a left-handed starter. The Rockies are 7-0 in their last seven games vs. a right-handed starter. Colorado is 4-0 in Anderson’s last four starts. Bet the Rockies Wednesday.

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Kenny Walker May 09 '18, 2:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Tigers vs Rangers
Play on: Rangers -126 at YouWager

Free Pick on Rangers

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Doug Upstone May 09 '18, 2:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Pirates vs White Sox
Play on: Pirates -121 at pinnacle

On Wednesday afternoon in baseball, Play Against AL home underdogs with a money line of +100 or higher like the CHIC. WHITE SOX, hitting .265 or less, against an NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.00 or lower, with an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game. In the last two decades, this rare situation is 41-10, 80.4 percent.

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Marc Lawrence May 09 '18, 7:05 PM in 6h
MLB | Giants vs Phillies
Play on: Giants +118 at betonline

Play - San Francisco Giants (Game 955).
Edges - Giants: Stratton 5-2 with 3.99 ERA and 1.23 WHIP this season … Phillies: Pivetta 0-4 career team starts during may … With the Giants 13-8 their last 21 games in this park, we recommend a 1* play on San Francisco. Thank you and good luck as always.

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Rocky Atkinson May 09 '18, 2:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Pirates vs White Sox
Play on: Pirates -108 at BMaker

Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Wednesday 5-9-18 Pittsburgh @ Chicago White Sox 2:10 PM EST
Play On: Pittsburgh -108 The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Chicago to take on the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Pittsburgh is 19-16 SU overall this year while the Chicago White Sox come in with a 9-23 SU overall record on the season. Trevor Williams is 4-2 with a 2.63 ERA overall this year and 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA on the road this season. Pittsburgh is 11-4 in day games where they are scoring 5.7 runs per game. Pittsburgh is scoring 6.2 runs per game in interleague play this season. Pittsburgh is allowing only 3.3 runs per game in day games this year. The Chicago White Sox offense has not been good. White Sox are averaging only 3.9 runs per game overall this year, 3.2 runs per game at home this season, 3.7 runs per game against right handed starters, 3.6 runs per game past 7 games, 3.9 runs per game on grass, 4.3 runs per game in day games and 2 runs per game in interleague play this season. Chicago White Sox are 3-13 at home this year and 3-12 in day games this season. We'll recommend a small play on Pittsburgh today! Thanks and good luck, Rocky Rocketman has cashed 73% with all free picks in 2018! Rocketman is documented hitting 70% past 91 days with all premium picks in all sports! Rocketman is passing with premium picks on Wednesday! Check back Thursday!

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Info Plays May 09 '18, 3:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Angels vs Rockies
Play on: Angels +139 at 5Dimes

1* Free Play on Angels +139

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Alex Smart May 09 '18, 3:35 PM in 2h
MLB | Astros vs A's
Play on: A's +1½ -105 at BMaker

GERRIT COLE (R) vs. DANIEL MENGDEN (R)

Oakland when playing at home really gets keyed up to go against top tier pitchers like the Astros starting hurler , Gerrit Cole as is evident by the following record

OAKLAND is 9-0 against the money line in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose ERA is 2.90 or better over the last 2 seasons and is 10-1 L/11 against the money line in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.100 or better.

Athletics are also 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

Meanwhile, As starter Mengdens has seen his Athletics go 4-1 in last 5 starts overall.

OAKLAND is 5-0 L/5 against the money line as a home underdog of +150 to +200 .. OAKLAND is also 9-2 against the money line in home games when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) dating back to last season.

Play on the Oakland As on the runline +1.5

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Stephen Nover May 09 '18, 9:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Nationals vs Padres
Play on: Nationals -123 at BetPhoenix

This price is low enough to back the Nationals, winners of nine of its last 10 games. San Diego is 6-14 in its last 20 games. The Padres' lineup is minus injured Wil Myers and Hunter Renfroe. The loss of Myers makes San Diego's lineup really weak. The Padres were shut out last night by Jeremy Hellickson and three relievers. San Diego isn't likely to get a lot of offense considering its lineup last night had Travis Jankowksi leading off, Frenchy Cordero hitting clean-up and Raffy Lopez batting sixth. Now the Padres face Gio Gonzalez, who is pitching as well as he ever has during his seven years with the Nationals. Gonzalez owns the eighth-ranked ERA in the National League at 2.33. Only once in his seven starts this season has Gonzalez given up more than two earned runs. San Diego ranks 28th in batting average and 27th in runs scored. The lay price is fairly low because San Diego is going with rookie Joey Lucchesi, who has pitched well at Petco Park. He's 2-1 with a 3.08 ERA at home. The league is finding out about Lucchesi, though. He's 1-2 with a 5.17 ERA in his last three starts. Lucchesi has yielded four homers and nine walks during this three-game stretch spanning 15 2/3 innings. The Nationals are averaging 6.1 runs in their last eight games. (Editor's note: Sizzling Stephen Nover is 13-3 on his last 16 NBA plays and 4-0 on his past four baseball totals. Stephen has an NBA play going today along with an MLB over/under in addition to this free selection.)

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Dave Price May 09 '18, 9:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Nationals vs Padres
Play on: Padres +121 at 5Dimes

Dave’s Wednesday Free Play:
1* on San Diego Padres +121
The Key: The San Diego Padres will be hungry for a victory at home tonight to avoid the sweep after losing the first two games of this series to the Washington Nationals. I like the price we are getting with them with stud rookie Joey Lucchesi on the mound. Lucchesi is 3-2 with a 3.13 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 7 starts this season to go along with 40 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings. Lucchesi is 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 4 home starts as well. Gio Gonzalez hasn’t had the greatest success against the Padres. He is 3-2 with a 3.50 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against them. Take San Diego.

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Sal Michaels May 09 '18, 3:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Angels vs Rockies
Play on: Rockies -1½ +127 at pinnacle

Free Play on Rockies -1½ +127

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Larry Ness May 09 '18, 9:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Nationals vs Padres
Play on: Nationals -124 at betonline

My 1* Free Play is on the Washington Nationals (9:10 EST).
Perhaps we could call these starters a “wash,” but clearly the high-powered Nats have the advantage at the plate and in this particular matchup that’s going to make the visitors well worth the price of admission.
The Nats hand the ball to Gio Gonzalez (4-2, 2.33 ERA) and he most recently gave up zero runs off two hits while striking out five over five innings in a rain-shortened start against the Phillies on Friday.
The home side counters with Joey Lucchesi (3-2, 3.13) who most recently gave up three earned runs off five hits over five innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Friday. Lucchesi for the most part has been superb, coming into this one having posted a 1.18 WHIP over 37.1 innings of work.
I’ll point out though that Washington is a solid 10-7 (+2.2 units) on the road this year, while San Diego is just 6-14 (-7.8 units) at home.
As mentioned off the top, I do in fact think these starters are even, but the numbers/trends point to the Nationals as the correct call here.
Consider Washington on Wednesday night.
Good luck…Larry

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Scott Rickenbach May 09 '18, 3:35 PM in 2h
MLB | HOU vs OAK
Play on: UNDER 8½ -125

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #964 Wednesday Free Pick UNDER the total in Oakland A's vs Houston Astros @ 3:35 ET - With last night's game staying under the total, the under is now 5-2 in Oakland's last 7 games. Also, the under is 7-2 in Houston's last 9 games. The Astros Gerrit Cole has been piling up strikeouts this season and also is a phenomenal 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA in his 3 road starts this year. The A's Daniel Mengden has allowed just 1 earned run in each of his last 3 home starts and has compiled a 1.40 ERA in those outings at Oakland Coliseum. This one looks like a pitchers duel all the way. The A's have averaged just 2.5 runs per game their last 10 games and the Astros have had 2 big games at the plate in their last 9 games. But, in the other 7, Houston averaged scoring just 2.1 runs per game. You can see why I am expecting a 3-2 type game here. Free Pick UNDER the total in Oakland

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Red Dog Sports May 09 '18, 2:45 PM in 1h
Soccer | Arsenal vs Leicester
Play on: Arsenal -101 at pinnacle

Arsenal -101
Free soccer play takes place on Wednesday in EPL action. Take Arsenal -101.
Leicester 1
Arsenal 2

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John Martin May 09 '18, 3:35 PM in 2h
MLB | Astros vs A's
Play on: Astros -1½ +100 at 5Dimes

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Houston Astros -1.5 (+100)
The Houston Astros have already outscored the Oakland A’s 20-4 in the first two games in this series. They should be able to win by multiple runs again today. Gerrit Cole has actually been their best starter this season. He is 3-1 with a 1.42 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in seven starts, including 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA and 0.61 WHIP in three road starts. He has already struck out 77 batters in 50 2/3 innings. Daniel Mengden is 7-14 with a 5.01 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 28 big league starts. Mengden is 0-3 with a 7.22 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in four previous starts against the Astros. Houston is 6-1 in Cole’s last seven starts. Houston is 9-2 in its last 11 road games. The Astros are 23-8 in the last 31 meetings. The A’s are 2-11 in Mengden’s last 13 starts vs. AL West teams. Give me the Astros on the Run Line.

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Sean Murphy May 09 '18, 7:05 PM in 6h
MLB | Giants vs Phillies
Play on: Giants +112 at betonline

Wednesday MLB Free play. My selection is on San Francisco over Philadelphia at 7:05 pm et on Wednesday.
I like the fact that we're able to get the Giants at an underdog price here as I believe they have a slight edge on the mound and will be highly-motivated to bounce back from a pair of rather ugly losses to open this series.
Chris Stratton has been a really good find for the Giants, stepping in and pitching well in the starting rotation this season, save for one bad start against the Dodgers. Note that he's worked at least six innings in four of his last five starts but he hasn't been overworked, throwing more than 100 pitches only twice over that stretch.
Nick Pivetta got off to a solid start this season but enters this start off back-to-back poor outings. Since winning Pivetta's first five starts, the Phillies have now dropped his last two.
The Giants have had a great deal of success at this park in recent years, even if they haven't enjoyed any in this particular series. Keep in mind, San Francisco had won four games in a row entering this series. Take San Francisco (8*).

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Brandon Lee May 09 '18, 10:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Dodgers
Play on: Diamondbacks +110 at pinnacle

10* FREE MLB PICK (Diamondbacks +110)
I'll take my chances here with Arizona as a dog with Pat Corbin on the mound. Corbin has been one of the bigger surprises early on in 2018. He's 4-0 with a 2.15 ERA and 0.761 WHIP in 7 starts and has racked up a ridiculous 60 strikeouts in 46 innings of work. He's already made two starts against the Dodgers and only given up 1 run on 4 hits with 17 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings. Not very often will you find a pitcher throwing at an elite level against an opponent he's fared extremely well against as an underdog. Let's also not overlook the Dodgers struggles. LA has lost 3 straight and are just 3-7 in their last 10 overall. Give me the Diamondbacks +110!

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Art Aronson May 09 '18, 8:00 PM in 6h
NBA | 76ers vs Celtics
Play on: Celtics +1 -109 at 5Dimes

This is a 1* Free Play on the Boston Celtics.
We had a play on Philadelphia in its Game 4 victory and while many will likely once again be back on the 76ers, we’re going to go the other way as we look for the hungry home side to risk life and limb in trying to end this series right here and now. We’ll be the first to admit that we’re surprised at how well the Celtics have played in the postseason without Kyrie Irving, but regardless, home floor advantage simply can’t be overlooked in this situation. Also note that the 76ers are just 2-4 ATS in their last six following a SU victory, while the Celtics are 8-1 ATS this year following a loss by ten points or more. Consider BOSTON in Game 5.
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Alex Smart
mlb

Houston vs. Oakland, 05/09/2018 15:35 EDT

Point Spread: +1½/-105 Oakland

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GERRIT COLE (R) vs. DANIEL MENGDEN (R)

Oakland when playing at home really gets keyed up to go against top tier pitchers like the Astros starting hurler , Gerrit Cole as is evident by the following record

OAKLAND is 9-0 against the money line in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose ERA is 2.90 or better over the last 2 seasons and is 10-1 L/11 against the money line in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.100 or better.

Athletics are also 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

Meanwhile, As starter Mengdens has seen his Athletics go 4-1 in last 5 starts overall.

OAKLAND is 5-0 L/5 against the money line as a home underdog of +150 to +200 .. OAKLAND is also 9-2 against the money line in home games when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) dating back to last season.

Play on the Oakland As on the runline +1.5

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Scott Rickenbach

Free Pick Wednesday NBA

Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/09/2018 20:00 EDT

Total: -108/+204 Over

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach NBA Free Pick OVER the total in Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers @ 8 ET - The Sixers held the Celtics to just 92 points on Monday. The last 4 times the 76ers were off of a game in which they held a team under 100 points the over is a perfect 4-0. The Celtics are 5-1 to the over the last 6 times when they enter a game after being held to 100 points or less in their prior game. The over is also a solid 10-1 the last 11 times that Boston enters a game off of a loss by a margin of a half dozen points or more. Overall, the Celtics are 9-1 to the over their last 10 games. Free Pick OVER the total in Boston

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Tony Brown

Tony's *5 Nba free play

Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/09/2018 20:00 EDT

Point Spread: +1/-105 Philadelphia

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Bodog

Fp Boston won 3 in a row to take a 3-0 lead Philly looking to win 3 in a row and force a game 7 . Coming off an impressive game 4 win I like the 76ers to stay hot making it 2 in a row for my Nba free play.

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MIT Simulator

Wed MLB Free Pick

Washington vs. San Diego, 05/09/2018 21:10 EDT

Money Line: -123 Washington

Sportsbook:
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MIT Wednesday MLB Free Pick: Washington -123 - Nationals Gonzalez 2.33 ERA YTD. Nats 3-1 his L4 starts. San Diego's Lucchesi 5.17 ERA his L3 starts. Padres 1-4 YTD when Lucchesi is an underdog.

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Vernon Croy NBA

4 Unit 76ers +1.5