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Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

29th May 2018 by Gracenote
those looking to break the bank in sin city have often tried to disprove the theory that "the house always wins," often times leaving with a bruised ego and a lighter wallet. the vegas golden knights, who have posted better odds at home than most tables in the casino, aim to continue their good fortune at t-mobile arena on wednesday in game 2 of the stanley cup final against the washington capitals.

tomas nosek scored the go-ahead goal midway into the third period and added insurance into the empty net in monday's 6-4 triumph for vegas, which has outscored the opposition 31-16 en route to posting a 7-1 mark at home in the playoffs. the 25-year-old nosek, who has eight regular-season goals in 84 career contests, owns four points (three goals, one assist) in his last three games while fellow fourth-liner ryan reaves has tallied in back-to-back contests for the first time since april 6 and 8, 2017. "we didn't play our best game," capitals superstar captain alex ovechkin told reporters after his club's first contest since a game 7 win over tampa bay on wednesday. "i think next game is going to be different and all the nervousness, all the bad things (go) away (from) this game. we just have to forget about it and bounce back." countryman evgeny kuznetsov notched an assist in the topsy-turvy series opener to extend his franchise-record postseason point streak to 11 games, during which the 26-year-old russian has scored six goals and set up 10 others.
tv: 8 p.m. et, nbc sports network, cbc, sportsnet, tva
about the capitals: habitual line-stepper tom wilson's blindsided hit on jonathan marchessault did not result in a hearing with the nhl's department of player safety on tuesday, with the league citing that it was shoulder to shoulder rather than to the head and that it was in the flow of the game. the 24-year-old wilson, who received a three-game suspension in the eastern conference semifinal series against pittsburgh, said he has no plans to change his playing style. "you always have your reputation," wilson told reporters. "when you play my physical style, you're going to have that reputation. i trust myself. i play the game hard. it's my job to bring that energy, that physicality. right after he got up, he said 'good hit.'"
about the golden knights: reilly smith continued his stellar postseason by scoring a goal and setting up another in the series opener, giving him 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 16 outings. fellow forward marchessault has done him one better with 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists), snapping a tie with new york islanders' jude drouin (1975) and san jose sharks' igor larionov (1994) for the most with a franchise in its first-ever postseason. marchessault, who set up smith's second-period goal, has flustered the capitals with four assists in three encounters this season.
overtime
1. washington's john carlson scored his 17th career playoff goal in the opener to move past kevin hatcher for the most by a defenseman in franchise history.

2. vegas' lone postseason home loss came in double overtime on april 28, a 4-3 decision against the sharks in game 2 of the western conference semifinals.

3. capitals rw t.j. oshie set up a pair of goals in the series opener to push his point total to 13 (four goals, nine assists) in the past 12 games.

prediction: golden knights 4, capitals 2

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

29th May 2018 by Gracenote
even with mookie betts on the sidelines, the boston red sox are having no issues scoring runs against the visiting toronto blue jays and aim for a three-game sweep when the teams finish their set at fenway park on wednesday. betts, the major league leader with a .359 batting average, missed the first two games of the series - three straight overall - with tightness in his left side, but the red sox have picked up back-to-back 8-3 victories over their american league east foes.

sandy leon homered and drove in three runs while xander bogearts also went deep in tuesday's triumph, boston's 10th win in its last 13 contests. it was also the fourth consecutive victory for the red sox over the blue jays, who have dropped 12 of 16 overall. third baseman josh donaldson has a hit in seven straight games for toronto but a calf ailment kept the former mvp out of the lineup wednesday. he is aiming to return for the series finale but is just 1-for-16 in his career against left-hander eduardo rodriguez, who gets the nod for the red sox opposite sam gaviglio.
tv: 1:05 p.m. et, mlb network, sportsnet (toronto), nesn (boston)
pitching matchup: blue jays rh sam gaviglio (2-0, 2.30 era) vs. red sox lh eduardo rodriguez (5-1, 4.02)

gaviglio has been a bright spot since entering the rotation two turns ago, going 1-0 with a 2.38 era as a starter. he allowed three hits - two home runs - and struck out six in six innings to defeat the philadelphia phillies his last time out. the 28-year-old let up a run in 4 1/3 frames while fanning six in two relief appearances against the red sox earlier this month.
rodriguez completed six innings in just one of his last six starts but he has yielded only five runs in 21 1/3 innings over a four-start span. included in that run was 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball in a win over the atlanta braves on friday. the venezuela native, who has 65 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings, defeated toronto with a season-high 6 2/3 innings earlier in the year but has a 5.44 era in nine career meetings (eight starts).
walk-offs

1. blue jays cf kevin pillar was 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in tuesday's loss and is 3-for-34 over an 11-game stretch.

2. red sox dh j.d. martinez has 17 rbis in his last 10 games against toronto.

3. boston rhp joe kelly allowed one run in 25 2/3 innings over his last 24 appearances.

prediction: red sox 6, blue jays 4

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Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

29th May 2018 by Gracenote
michael brantley has already matched his home run total from last season for the resurgent cleveland indians, who will look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting chicago white sox on wednesday afternoon. the indians have scored 34 runs during a four-game winning streak after coasting to a 7-3 victory over major league-worst chicago on tuesday night.

brantley belted his ninth homer of the season as part of a 3-for-4 night to extend his hitting streak to 18 games -- the longest active run in the majors and one shy of the second-longest string of his career. teammate jose ramirez, linked to erroneous rumors out of the dominican republic that he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, responded by clubbing his 16th homer of the season and ninth this month. daniel palka has hit safely in five straight games after homering tuesday for chicago, which has dropped five of its last six. the white sox will try to avoid the sweep by sending reynaldo lópez to the mound against reigning cy young award winner corey kluber, who has posted a quality start in each of his 11 outings.
tv: 1:10 p.m. et, mlb network, nbcs chicago, sportstime ohio (cleveland)
pitching matchup: white sox rh reynaldo lópez (1-3, 2.93 era) vs. indians rh corey kluber (7-2, 2.17)

it took nine starts and eight scoreless innings for lopez to earn his first win of the season but his misfortunes continued last time out when he settled for a no-decision despite seven innings of two-run ball at detroit. it was the seventh quality start for the 24-year-old dominican, who has permitted four hits or fewer six times. lopez lost his lone start versus cleveland last september despite six innings of one-run ball.
kluber also did not factor in the decision last time out, limiting houston to seven hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings six days after beating the astros with seven innings of two-run ball. he has walked only one batter in 33 1/3 innings spanning his last five starts. jose abreu is 16-for-45 with five homers off kluber, who is 9-4 lifetime against the white sox and posted a 3-0 mark and 2.70 era in five starts against them in 2017.
walk-offs

1. indians 2b jason kipnis is 8-for-22 with two homers and five rbis during a five-game hitting streak.

2. white sox 3b yolmer sánchez collected his major league-leading sixth triple in tuesday's loss.

3. indians lhp andrew miller visited a specialist in new york on tuesday to have his left knee examined.

prediction: indians 4, white sox 2

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

29th May 2018 by Gracenote
the st. louis cardinals will get a look at their no. 1 prospect for the first time since the end of the 2016 season when right-hander alex reyes faces the host milwaukee brewers on wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series. milwaukee will look to avoid consecutive defeats for the first time since a four-game skid from april 26-29.

reyes, who missed all of 2017 after undergoing tommy john surgery, warmed up for his season debut with a pair of 13-strikeout performances at double-a and triple-a in his last two rehab stints. harrison bader and francisco pena each went 3-for-4 with a home run in tuesday's 6-1 victory for st. louis, which has split eight games with the brewers this season. milwaukee had scored 37 runs during a four-game winning streak before scratching out only three hits to lose for just the fifth time in the last 19 contests. the defeat came at a cost for the national league central division leaders as shortstop tyler saladino suffered a sprained left ankle and will be heading to the disabled list.
tv: 1:10 p.m. et, facebook watch
pitching matchup: cardinals rh alex reyes (2016: 4-1, 1.57 era) vs. brewers rh junior guerra (3-3, 2.98)

reyes made three of his five starts and seven of his 12 appearances on the road in 2016 but compiled a 3-1 record with a 1.95 era while striking out 33 in 27 2/3 innings. right-handed batters have hit only .170 overall against the 23-year-old, who was untouchable during four rehab starts. although two of the outings were at class a, reyes did not allow a run and yielded seven hits while striking out 44 in 23 innings.
guerra has rebounded from a pair of clunkers during a three-start losing streak, turning in a solid effort last time out by holding the new york mets to two runs on five hits over six innings. it marked the seventh time in nine starts this season that he has limited the opposition to two runs or fewer. matt carpenter is 4-for-8 against guerra, who beat the cardinals by allowing one run in 5 1/3 innings on april 11.
walk-offs

1. carpenter has hit safely in five straight after homering for the third time in four games.

2. brewers 2b jonathan villar had a pinch-hit, run-scoring double to give him five rbis in the last three games.

3. cardinals rhp carlos martinez will make a rehab start thursday at double-a springfield.

prediction: cardinals 4, brewers 3

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

30th May 2018 by Gracenote
after breaking out of an extended offensive slump with a total of 17 runs in back-to-back wins, the arizona diamondbacks aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting cincinnati reds on wednesday. arizona improved to 21-3 when scoring four or more runs with tuesday's 5-2 victory.

daniel descalso hit a two-run homer and brad boxberger recorded his first save in two weeks on tuesday as the diamondbacks won for the fourth time in their last 19 games. jarrod dyson scored two runs while hitting leadoff in place of injured center fielder a.j. pollock (broken left thumb) but is batting .185 with seven extra-base hits and eight rbis in 119 at-bats. the reds have the worst record in the national league at 19-37 but have the reigning nl player of the week in second baseman scooter gennett, who was 12-for-25 with three home runs and 10 rbis over the six-game stretch. left fielder adam duvall is trending in the opposite direction after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on tuesday, leaving him with 14 hits in 75 at-bats this month.
tv: 3:40 p.m. et, fs ohio (cincinnati), fs arizona
pitching matchup: reds rh sal romano (2-6, 5.89 era) vs. diamondbacks lh patrick corbin (5-1, 2.47)

romano's rotation spot is in jeopardy after allowing 18 earned runs over 12 2/3 innings in his last three starts. the 24-year-old suffered his third straight loss last friday, when he allowed five runs on eight hits with four walks over 5 1/3 innings. romano, who is making his first career appearance against arizona, owns a 2-2 record and 4.68 era in six starts at home this season compared to a 0-4 mark and 7.66 era in five starts away from great american ball park.
corbin is looking to build on a stellar performance against oakland last friday, when he allowed one run on four hits with seven strikeouts in a 7-1 victory. the 28-year-old native new yorker has been sharp at home this season, going 4-1 with a 2.03 era in six outings at chase field. joey votto is 3-for-16 with five strikeouts against corbin, who owns a 2-2 record and 3.06 era in eight career games (seven starts) versus cincinnati.
walk-offs

1. cincinnati interim manager jim riggleman indicated that struggling rhp homer bailey could be moved to the bullpen this week.

2. arizona rhp shelby miller (elbow) tossed five innings of one-run ball tuesday in his minor league rehab debut with high-a visalia.

3. the reds recalled jesus reyes from double-a pensacola and optioned fellow rhp tanner rainey to triple-a louisville.

prediction: diamondbacks 7, reds 3

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Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

29th May 2018 by Gracenote
gleyber torres looks to build off his latest clutch performance as the new york yankees (34-17) vie for their second series victory against the visiting houston astros (35-21) this season in the finale of their three-game set on wednesday. torres, who was named the american league player of the week earlier on tuesday, ended the night with an rbi single in the 10th inning of a 6-5 triumph.

torres has three hits in the series and is 10-for-28 with five homers and 11 rbis in his last eight games for new york, which overcame a five-error, 17-strikeout performance to post its third win in seven outings. brett gardner highlighted a four-hit performance with a pair of homers -- including a two-run shot in the ninth inning -- to give him 22 hits in his last 15 games to boost his batting average from .198 to .256. houston's marwin gonzalez collected his second straight two-hit performance of the series after going 2-for-13 with seven strikeouts in the previous set versus new york. the 29-year-old has enjoyed some success in his career against wednesday starter luis severino, going 2-for-7 with a homer and three rbis.
tv: 6:35 p.m. et, espn, at&t sportsnet-southwest (houston), yes (new york)
pitching matchup: astros lh dallas keuchel (3-6, 3.39 era) vs. yankees rh luis severino (7-1, 2.28)

keuchel pitched well on friday by allowing two runs in six innings but was in line for the loss before houston erupted for 11 runs against cleveland's bullpen. the 2015 al cy young award winner has struggled to consistency find the winner's circle despite posting a 1.17 whip while limiting the opposition to a .239 batting average this season. keuchel fell to 4-3 in his career against the yankees after surrendering a pair of homers and three runs total over seven innings in a 4-0 defeat on may 2.
severino got the better of keuchel in that may 2 outing after highlighting his complete-game gem by striking out 10 and scattering five hits. that sterling effort is part of a 5-0 surge with a 1.87 era in his last eight outings. george springer is just 1-for-10 with five strikeouts versus severino, although the hurler has struggled mightily against yuri gurriel (5-for-9).
walk-offs

1. new york has scored 11 runs in 12 1/3 innings against houston relievers this season, as opposed to 11 runs in 42 1/3 frames versus its starters.

2. astros dh evan gattis has three homers in his last three games and nine rbis and seven runs scored in his last five overall.

3. yankees c gary sanchez is 0-for-16 with seven strikeouts in his last four contests.

prediction: astros 4, yankees 2

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Washington Nationals vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

29th May 2018 by Gracenote
bryce harper looks to build off a potential slump-busting performance as his washington nationals go for a three-game sweep in the beltway series when they visit the baltimore orioles on wednesday night. harper launched a solo homer in the first inning and added a pair of singles - after going 3-for-20 with 12 strikeouts over the previous five games - in washington's 3-2 victory on tuesday.

harper leads the national league with 17 homers despite batting just .238 while 19-year-old rookie outfielder juan soto is starting to make an impact after going 8-for-15 with three doubles in the last four games for the nationals, who have won five straight. three-time cy young award winner max scherzer has won seven straight decisions and goes for his 150th career victory wednesday when he takes the mound for washington against baltimore rookie david hess. the orioles have cooled off with the bats again, managing just six runs during a four-game losing streak after leaving two runners on base in the ninth inning during tuesday's loss. manny machado belted his 16th homer in the setback - his first in eight games - for baltimore and has hit safely in four straight despite his batting average slipping slightly to .326.
tv: 7:05 p.m. et, masn2 (washington), masn (baltimore)
pitching matchup: nationals rh max scherzer (8-1, 2.13 era) vs. orioles rh david hess (2-1, 4.15)

scherzer had his streak of eight straight quality starts halted at miami last friday when he allowed four runs and seven hits over six innings in a victory. the 33-year-old missouri product, who boasts a national league-leading 108 strikeouts along with just 18 walks, also saw a run of 10 straight games giving up two or fewer earned runs end. adam jones is 13-for-29 with four homers versus scherzer, who is 5-2 with a 3.20 era in 10 career games against the orioles.
hess earned his second win in three starts last friday when he permitted four hits and three walks across 6 2/3 scoreless innings to beat tampa bay. the 24-year-old tennessee native blanked the rays in 11 2/3 frames during two wins after surrendering a three-run homer to matt duffy in the first inning on may 12 in his major league debut. hess has struck out 10 and walked five over 17 1/3 innings overall while opponents have smacked four homers against him.
walk-offs

1. jones had a pair of hits with an rbi on tuesday and is batting .325 in 50 career games against the nationals.

2. washington ss trea turner is 13-for-46 with seven rbis during a 10-game hitting streak.
3. orioles of/dh mark trumbo had two hits tuesday and is 6-for-10 in his last three contests, improving his batting average to .310.

prediction: nationals 5, orioles 2

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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

29th May 2018 by Gracenote
The Chicago Cubs - and especially star first baseman Anthony Rizzo - aren't making any friends during their three-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rizzo and the Cubs will try to wrap up a sweep of the slumping Pirates when the series concludes Wednesday.

A day after angering the Pirates and their fans by making contact with catcher Elias Diaz on a controversial slide to break up a double play, Rizzo homered to set off a three-run seventh inning in Chicago's 8-6 win Tuesday. Although Rizzo was ruled safe on the slide and the call was upheld after a replay review, Major League Baseball said Tuesday that the slide was not legal and Rizzo should have been called out. The three-time All-Star first baseman was booed in each of his at-bats Wednesday, but he went 2-for-3 with a double and a home run to help send Pittsburgh to its fourth straight loss and its ninth in 11 games. The Cubs have won three straight overall and four in a row on the road.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (4-3, 3.16 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Joe Musgrove (1-0, 0.00)

Hendricks has posted quality starts in five of his last six outings and seven of his 10 starts this season. The 28-year-old was dominant last time out, striking out seven and allowing only two hits, including a solo homer, over seven innings to beat San Francisco. Hendricks is 4-3 with a 3.21 ERA in 11 starts against the Pirates, including a 2-0 mark and a 3.00 ERA in five outings at PNC Park.
Musgrove was outstanding in his first big-league start of the season Friday against St. Louis, striking out seven and allowing five hits over seven scoreless innings. The 25-year-old bounced between the bullpen and the rotation with Houston the past two seasons but had more success as a reliever. He is 9-12 with a 5.11 ERA in 26 career starts, including a loss to the Cubs in 2016.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rizzo is 15-for-42 with two homers and 14 RBIs during an 11-game hitting streak.

2. Pittsburgh RF Gregory Polanco has been out of the lineup the past two games while he is mired in an 0-for-16 slump, but he should be back Wednesday, as he is 10-for-25 with two homers versus Hendricks.
3. Pirates C Francisco Cervelli (illness) missed his third straight start Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Cubs 4, Pirates 3

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Detroit Tigers Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

29th May 2018 by Gracenote
rookie sensation shohei ohtani returns to the mound after an extended layoff on wednesday when the los angeles angels play the third contest of their four-game series against the host detroit tigers (24-30). the angels (30-25) opted to take a bigger-picture view in pushing back ohtani's scheduled start from sunday, with the team calling it a "workload management" situation.

luis valbuena and former tiger ian kinsler ended significant dry spells in monday's 9-2 romp, as the former snapped an 0-for-21 drought with an rbi single and a pair of homers while the latter entered the tilt mired in a 2-for-31 stretch before launching a three-run shot. valbuena and kinsler joined albert pujols with three-hit performances and martin maldonado capped the power surge with a two-run homer in the eighth inning for los angeles, which evened its mark at 4-4 on its season-high 10-game road trip. detroit's jeimer candelario also flexed his muscles with a solo homer to reach base for the 23rd straight game, accounting for the longest active streak in the majors. jacoby jones also went deep, improving to 4-for-10 with three extra-base hits and three runs scored in his last three games.
tv: 7:10 p.m. et, fs west (los angeles), fs detroit
pitching matchup: angels rh shohei ohtani (4-1, 3.35 era) vs. tigers rh mike fiers (4-3, 4.78)

ohtani worked a season-high 7 2/3 innings in his last outing on may 20, improving to 2-0 in his last three starts after allowing two runs while striking out nine in a 5-2 triumph versus tampa bay. "my performance is somewhat there. so i'm satisfied so far," the 23-year-old japan native said through an interpreter. ohtani has permitted five runs on 15 hits while striking out 26 batters over his last three starts.
fiers surrendered four runs for the second straight outing on friday but was fortunate to walk away with a no-decision despite permitting nine hits in 5 2/3 innings against the chicago white sox. the 32-year-old has struggled with the home run ball this season, as he was taken deep for the ninth time in his last six trips to the mound against the white sox. zack cozart (5-for-12) and mike trout (5-for-15) each recorded four extra-base hits versus fiers, but the right-hander posted a 2-1 mark against the angels in 2017.
walk-offs

1. detroit dh victor martinez has answered an 0-for-16 stretch by going 13-for-37 in his last 11 contests.

2. los angeles' matt shoemaker underwent surgery on his forearm on tuesday while fellow rhp blake wood will also go under the knife on wednesday on the damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
3. tigers rf nicholas castellanos is 14-for-39 with six runs scored and four rbis in his last nine contests.

prediction: angels 5, tigers 3

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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

30th May 2018 by Gracenote
the new york mets keep finding a way to lose on and off the field entering the finale of a four-game series wednesday at the atlanta braves. noah syndergaard, slated to start the series finale, instead landed on the disabled list with a sore right index finger on tuesday afternoon, hours before tuesday's starter steven matz left the game with discomfort in his pitching hand in a game new york led 6-2 before its bullpen imploded once again in a 7-6 loss.

the mets bullpen responded tuesday with its fifth rotten performance in the past six games, giving up seven runs on 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings - capped by atlanta third baseman johan camargo hitting a walk-off solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as the braves scored five times in the final three innings. it marks the second time in three games in the series where atlanta - the national league east leader - has belted a game-winning walk-off homer off a new york bullpen that has allowed 28 runs on 39 hits in 24 1/3 innings across the past six games. the braves won in their final at-bat for the eighth time this season, the fifth time they have prevailed after trailing after seven innings. atlanta got plenty of production tuesday from the bottom of its lineup, as camargo, charlie culberson and dansby swanson combined for six hits, four runs scored and two rbis.
tv: 7:35 p.m. et, sny (new york), fs southeast (atlanta)
pitching matchup: mets tbd vs. braves rh julio teheran (4-2, 4.20)

instead of syndergaard the mets potentially could turn to right-hander jason vargas (1-3, 10.62 era) for the series finale, four days after he allowed five runs on six hits in three innings in a no-decision at milwaukee. the 35-year-old, who joined new york's rotation in late april, has surrendered four runs or more four times in five starts, and gave up six runs on 11 hits with three homers in an 11-0 loss to the braves on may 3. vargas has given up six homers in 20 1/3 innings.
teheran had not lost a start since early april before falling in boston on friday, giving up just four hits but three runs with three walks and two homers in a 6-2 defeat. the 27-year-old has surrendered 13 runs in his past three starts (17 innings) after only allowing three runs in his previous four outings (23 innings). teheran, who has held opponents to a .217 batting average through his first 11 starts, is 1-0 in two starts against new york this season while allowing six hits in 14 scoreless innings.
walk-offs

1. atlanta 1b freddie freeman extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a single in four at-bats tuesday.
2. mets 2b asdrubal cabrera recorded his eighth career two-homer game tuesday, finishing with three rbis in raising his average to .315.

3. the start of tuesday's game was delayed 40 minutes by rain -- one day after 3 hours, 28 minutes of delays -- and more rain is in the forecast for wednesday's series finale.

prediction: braves 5, mets 3

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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

30th May 2018 by Gracenote
the minnesota twins will take aim at a fill-in starter as they try to shake out of an offensive funk in the rubber match of a three-game series at kansas city on wednesday. the twins are 1-5 in their last six games after tuesday's 2-1 loss in 14 innings, scoring a total of seven runs in those five defeats.

leadoff hitter brian dozier was hitless in five at-bats in the loss as minnesota managed seven total hits - all singles. the slumping lineup gets a look at right-hander brad keller, who will try to lead the royals to consecutive home wins for the first time in nearly a month. alcides escobar's second home run of the year delivered the walk-off victory tuesday night as kansas city survived an 0-for-9 effort with runners in scoring position. rookie fernando romero gets the nod in the finale for the twins, who play their next 11 at home after finishing up with the royals.
tv: 8:15 p.m. et, fs north (minnesota), fs kansas city

pitching matchup: twins rh fernando romero (2-1, 1.88 era) vs. royals rh brad keller (1-1, 2.01)
romero suffered his first career loss friday at seattle despite limiting the mariners to two runs and five hits in seven innings. the outing left him with a stellar 1.50 era in three road starts, during which he has registered 22 strikeouts in 18 innings. the 23-year-old will be facing a divisional opponent for the first time.

keller will make his first career start in place of the injured eric skoglund after 21 relief apperances. the rule 5 selection last pitched on saturday, allowing his first run in nearly a month in a two-inning stint at texas. keller, 22, has a 1.80 era in 10 outings at home.
walk-offs

1. twins if eduardo escobar is 0-for-9 in the series and 2-for-29 over a seven-game span.

2. kansas city is 4-for-28 with runners in scoring position in the last two contests.

3. royals lf alex gordon is 11-for-26 during a six-game hitting streak.

prediction: twins 4, royals 3

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San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

30th May 2018 by Gracenote
the colorado rockies have scored 17 runs in the first two games of the series and look to complete a series sweep when they host the san francisco giants on wednesday. colorado has won three straight games overall while san francisco has dropped three in a row and six of seven on an eight-game road trip that concludes against the rockies.

colorado right fielder carlos gonzalez is suddenly swinging a hot bat with three straight multi-hit outings and he is 8-for-13 with a homer during the stretch. gonzalez was one of five players with two hits as part of a 15-hit attack in tuesday's 11-4 win as the rockies defeated the giants at coors field for the 12th time in the past 13 meetings. san francisco third baseman evan longoria hit two homers on tuesday for his first multi-homer outing with the giants and 18th of his career. buster posey also went deep for just the third time this season.
tv: 8:40 p.m. et, nbcs bay area (san francisco), at&t sportsnet rocky mountain (colorado)

pitching matchup: giants lh derek holland (2-6, 4.73 era) vs. rockies rh jon gray (5-6, 5.40)
holland has dropped back-to-back starts and three of his past four outings. the 32-year-old fell to the chicago cubs in his last start when he gave up three runs - two earned - and five hits over six innings. holland is 0-2 with a 9.00 era in two career outings against the rockies, including a loss on may 18 when he allowed four runs and six hits over six innings.

gray defeated the cincinnati reds in his last turn when he gave up four runs and six hits over six innings. the 26-year-old was roughed up by the giants on may 19 when he allowed five runs and nine runs in 3 2/3 innings while suffering the loss. gray is 0-2 with a 4.26 era in four career outings against the giants - all in san francisco - and has experienced difficulties retiring andrew mccutchen (5-for-10).
walk-offs

1. the rockies have scored 25 runs during their three-game winning streak.

2. san francisco rhps jeff samardzija (shoulder) and dereck rodriguez (calf) both departed tuesday's game due to injuries.

3. colorado of david dahl (shin, calf) wasn't in tuesday's lineup after being injured in the series opener but slugged a two-run homer as a pinch hitter.

prediction: rockies 11, giants 9

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

30th May 2018 by Gracenote
nathan eovaldi steps on a major-league mound for the first time in 21 1/2 months when the tampa bay rays visit the oakland athletics on wednesday in the third contest of a four-game set. eovaldi underwent the second tommy john surgery of his career in august 2016 and missed all of last season while recovering from the elbow reconstruction.

eovaldi's comeback attempt hit an obstacle in the spring when he underwent another procedure to clean out loose fragments in his elbow and he is looking forward to his first outing since august 10, 2016. "i'm just trying to think of it as another game," eovaldi told reporters. "the fact (is) that it's been a long time since i've been out there in the actual game. i think once i get out there and start throwing the ball, batter's in the box, take everything as it is, i'll be good to go." tampa bay's c.j. cron, joey wendle and wilson ramos hit consecutive homers in the third inning of tuesday's 4-3 victory and daniel robertson also went deep as the rays won their fourth straight game and fifth in their past sixth. oakland has scored just 15 runs while losing five of its past eight contests.
tv: 10:05 p.m. et, fs sun (tampa bay), nbcs california (oakland)
pitching matchup: rays rh nathan eovaldi (2016: 9-8, 4.76 era) vs. athletics lh sean manaea (5-5, 3.34)

eovaldi has a 38-46 record and 4.21 era in parts of six big league seasons and he was a solid 14-3 for the yankees in 2015. the 28-year-old said his goal is to pitch six innings against oakland as he makes his rays' debut. eovaldi is 0-2 with a 4.97 era in five career starts versus the athletics and has struggled with jonathan lucroy (5-for-7, one homer), matt joyce (3-for-5) and marcus semien (3-for-7).
manaea is just 1-3 with a 7.18 era over his past five starts after compiling a sensational 1.03 era over his first six turns. the 26-year-old was torched for six runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings while losing to the arizona diamondbacks in his last outing. manaea is 1-0 with a 1.20 era in two career starts against the rays and has shut down carlos gomez (1-for-9).
walk-offs

1. the rays have won nine of their past 11 road games.

2. oakland dh khris davis (groin) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on thursday.

3. tampa bay 3b matt duffy had three hits on tuesday for his fourth multi-hit outing in his past eight appearances.

prediction: rays 5, athletics 3

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

30th May 2018 by Gracenote
the los angeles dodgers could use a lengthy outing wednesday from starter ross stripling when they continue their four-game series against the visiting philadelphia phillies. the team's injury-plagued rotation took another hit tuesday when kenta maeda exited in the second inning with a strained right hip.

maeda is expected to land on the disabled list, joining fellow starters clayton kershaw (biceps tendinitis), rich hill (blister) and hyun-jin ryu (groin injury). the dodgers were forced to use six relievers in tuesday's 6-1 loss, while philadelphia starter jake arrieta cruised through seven scoreless innings to help the phillies even the series. philadelphia left fielder nick williams belted his fifth home run while right fielder rhys hoskins delivered a pinch-hit double in the ninth inning, one day after being hit in the face with his own foul ball and passing the required concussion tests. the phillies collected seven extra-base hits in tuesday's victory but will need to add an infielder to the roster after pedro florimon suffered a broken right foot in the first inning.
tv: 10:10 p.m. et, nbcs philadelphia, sportsnet la (los angeles)
pitching matchup: phillies rh zach eflin (1-1, 3.27 era) vs. dodgers rh ross stripling (2-1, 1.74)

eflin is looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the toronto blue jays last friday, when he allowed six runs (five earned) on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings. the 24-year-old native of florida has given up a total of 10 runs (seven earned) over his last two outings after giving up only one run in 12 1/3 innings during his first two starts. eflin has struggled in two previous starts against the dodgers, going 0-1 with an 8.10 era across 10 innings.
stripling recorded his second straight victory last friday, allowing one unearned run in 6 2/3 innings with 10 strikeouts in a 4-1 win over san diego. the 28-year-old has bounced between the bullpen and rotation this season but has settled in as a starter, going 2-1 with a 2.42 era in five outings. stripling has posted a 6.14 era in three career games (one start) covering 7 1/3 innings against philadelphia.
walk-offs

1. dodgers catcher yasmani grandal has a .314 average with eight homers and 17 rbis in 26 career games against philadelphia.

2. the phillies starting rotation has posted a combined 1.98 era in 21 games since may 5.

3. dodgers optioned rhp brock stewart to triple-a oklahoma city and recalled inf/of breyvic valera.

prediction: dodgers 5, phillies 2

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Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

30th May 2018 by Gracenote
james paxton aims to continue his string of stellar performances when the seattle mariners host the texas rangers on wednesday in the third contest of a four-game set. the left-hander is 3-0 with a 1.64 over his last six appearances, a stretch that includes a no-hitter against toronto and a 16-strikeout performance against oakland.

paxton has allowed just 12 total hits in 31 innings over his past four starts and will look to stymie a texas squad that had 12 hits - six for extra bases - in tuesday's 9-5 triumph. rougned odor had a three-run tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and ronald guzman went 4-for-4 with three rbis as the rangers won for the fifth time in their past eight games. texas handed seattle only its second setback in its past 11 games and the mariners' pitching fell apart - the carnage included eight walks and two hit by pitches - after allowing just 20 runs over the previous 10 games. seattle shortstop jean segura (concussion) returned from a two-game absence to go 3-for-5 and he is a stellar 10-for-17 over his past four contests.
tv: 10:10 p.m. et, fs southwest (texas), root sports northwest (seattle)
pitching matchup: rangers lh matt moore (1-5, 7.99 era) vs. mariners lh james paxton (4-1, 3.10)

moore will be activated from the disabled list prior to wednesday's outing after being sidelined with right knee soreness. the 28-year-old is winless over his last five starts and pitched four innings or fewer in three of them. moore is 1-1 with a 2.03 era in five career starts against seattle and has kept kyle seager (3-for-14) in check.
paxton allowed one run, three hits, walked none and struck out 11 in seven innings while defeating the minnesota twins in his last turn. the 29-year-old has struck out 90 and allowed just 47 hits over 69 2/3 innings while sporting a stellar 0.96 whip. paxton is just 2-4 with a 5.10 era in 11 career starts against the rangers and his worst outing of this season came against texas on april 21 when he gave up five runs and six hits over four innings.
walk-offs

1. mariners dh nelson cruz went 2-for-4 with a homer on tuesday but is batting just .185 in may.

2. texas dh shin-soo choo homered on tuesday and is 8-for-22 with three homers and 11 walks during a seven-game hitting streak.

3. seattle 2b dee gordon (fractured right big toe) is expected to come off the disabled list on thursday.

prediction: mariners 4, rangers 1

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Miami Marlins vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 05-30-2018

30th May 2018 by Gracenote
jose urena looks to avoid becoming the first miami marlins pitcher to start a season 0-8 when he takes the mound wednesday against the host san diego padres. miami opened the four-game series between the two last-place teams with monday's 7-2 victory before the padres answered with a 9-5 win on tuesday.

rookie outfielder franmil reyes belted his third home run and first baseman eric hosmer went 3-for-4 with an rbi and two runs scored tuesday as the padres won for the third time in their last eight games. the padres continue to exercise patience with 23-year-old outfielder manuel margot, who had 13 homers as a rookie last year but has just 30 hits in 147 at-bats this season. "we're committed to watching him continue to play on a pretty consistent basis and show that he can make the adjustment here," manager andy green told reporters. "he's putting in a relentless amount of work. we're confident manny's going to battle through the other side." miami is facing a similar situation with promising center fielder lewis brinson, who committed two errors on tuesday and is batting .157 with 63 strikeouts in 52 games.
tv: 10:10 p.m. et, fs florida (miami), fs san diego
pitching matchup: marlins rh jose urena (0-7, 4.69 era) vs. padres lh clayton richard (3-6, 4.97)

urena matched his career high with seven strikeouts but received a no-decision last friday after allowing four runs on a pair of homers over six frames against washington. the 26-year-old native of the dominican republic is winless over his past 13 starts dating back to last september, a team record. freddy galvis is 4-for-13 against urena, who is 0-2 with a 4.22 era in two career starts against san diego.
richard saw his two-game winning streak come to an end last friday, when he gave up four runs and four hits in six innings in a 4-1 loss to the los angeles dodgers. the 34-year-old native of indiana has pitched at least seven innings and allowed three earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. richard has gone 3-2 with a 2.79 era in six career starts against miami but took the loss after giving up five runs over seven innings in his last meeting on aug. 27, 2017.
walk-offs

1. san diego closer brad hand has held opponents scoreless in 19 of his last 21 appearances.

2. miami 1b justin bour is 16-for-48 (.333) with a home run in his career against san diego.

3. the padres optioned lhp tyler webb to triple-a el paso to make room for rhp phil hughes, who was acquired from the minnesota twins on sunday.

prediction: padres 6, marlins 4

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

Race 8 - Maiden - 330y on the Dirt. Purse: $24000 Class Rating: 69

QUARTER HORSE 330Y, FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED MAIDENS, FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 122 LBS. 2ND PREFERENCE TO HORSES THAT HAVE NOT STARTED FOR LESS THAN $20,000).


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 1 TF RUNAWAY FREDA 5/2

# 2 TF HIGH FLYIN DASH 6/1

# 6 GOOGLE CHROME B 3/1

TF RUNAWAY FREDA has a competitive shot to take this race. With a formidable 69 average speed figure at the distance, seems well suited for today's affair. Overall the Equibase Speed Figures of this pony look respectable in this competition. Had one of the top Equibase speed figs of this group of animals in her last affair. TF HIGH FLYIN DASH - Is worth careful consideration and may be a bet - strong Equibase Speed Figs (60 average) at today's distance and surface lately. She has been running strongly recently while recording very solid Equibase Speed Figs. GOOGLE CHROME B - She has been running very well and the speed figures are among the top in this group of horses. Investors should probably feel comfortable with this selection given Castaneda's recent profits at the window.

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

Race 6 - Claiming - 7.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $9000 Class Rating: 72

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES OR WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE MAY 30, 2017. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.


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# 1 TOOTH 6/1

# 7 ADIEU GERALD 6/1

# 5 BIG RED CAT 10/1

TOOTH has a decent shot to take this race. Sound average speed figures in dirt sprint races make this equine a definite contender. This equine could upset this group at a solid price. Must be in condition if the handler is bringing him back so quickly. ADIEU GERALD - Has strong early pace and will most likely fare admirably against this group of horses in this race. This trainer has the strongest return on investment in this group with entries racing at this distance and surface. BIG RED CAT - The speed figure of 73 from his latest race looks quite good in here. Has quite good early speed and will almost certainly fare quite well versus this field.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Louisiana Downs - Race #2 - Post: 3:45pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $10,500 Class Rating: 58

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#4 JAC'S ALL MINE (ML=3/1)


JAC'S ALL MINE - Be loyal to this horse. No other viable speed gives this horse a strong chance at the winner's circle. Took a drop in class last time around the track, and keeps in that lower level in this race. A good sign this horse is comfortable and ready to go. This thoroughbred coming off a good try in the last month is a strong challenger in my opinion. Last out at Louisiana Downs this horse finished ahead of today's M/L choice. Potential play if the public follows the morning line. This gelding's last speed fig earned on May 8th is utmost in last race speed figs.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 JONAMIN (ML=5/2), #9 DONNA'S COURT (ML=9/2), #11 RED ROUX (ML=6/1),

JONAMIN - Don't believe this runner will make an impact in today's race. That last speed fig was pedestrian when compared with today's class rating. DONNA'S COURT - This entrant ran a mediocre speed figure in the last race. He shouldn't improve and will likely lose in today's race running that fig. RED ROUX - Difficult to bet on at 6/1 odds after the two most recent outings.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #4 JAC'S ALL MINE on the win end if we get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
4 with 9

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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Mountaineer Park - Race #3 - Post: 7:44pm - Maiden Special - 5.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $14,100 Class Rating: 65

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 BLUE COLLAR BABY (ML=8/1)
#7 FRIENDLY RANSOM (ML=8/1)


BLUE COLLAR BABY - The way this event sets up this filly will be in perfect position when they head for the finish. Another way to identify class is EPS (earnings per start). This horse has the uppermost in the field. I think she'll be close at the finish. FRIENDLY RANSOM - I'm looking forward to this magnificent animal to run a good one this time around.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 FORTY KNOTS (ML=7/5), #2 WILLOW RUN (ML=4/1), #4 LADY TULA (ML=9/2),

FORTY KNOTS - Tough to like the downward flow (71/56/48) of speed figs. Don't believe this steed will do much running in today's event. That last speed rating was substandard when compared with today's class rating. WILLOW RUN - This mount hasn't been near the winner at the finish lately. LADY TULA - Difficult to take this steed at the odds after the finish position (fifth) in the last affair. This filly hasn't had any strong efforts in short distance contests in the last sixty days. Common speed figure in the last race at Mountaineer Park at 5 furlongs. Don't feel this less than sharp equine will improve too much in today's race.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #1 BLUE COLLAR BABY on top if we're getting at least 7/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Northlands Park
Northlands Park - Race 3

Exacta / Trifecta


Maiden Claiming $12,000 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 48 • Purse: $11,500 • Post: 7:26P
FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 117 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $12,000.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

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Odds


Race Type: Dominant Class. SLEIGH RIDE is the Dominant Class of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SLEIGH RIDE: Horse is dropping into a race which has an Class Rating at least five points lower than the Class Rating of its last race. Today is a sprint, ho rse is a Front-runner with an inside post position. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. TOO ICY: Horse is dropping into a race which has an Class Rating at least five points lower than the Class Rating of its last race. 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.
2
SLEIGH RIDE
7/5

9/5
5
TOO ICY
3/1

5/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
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5
TOO ICY
5

3/1
Front-runner
71

61

63.6

49.0

43.5
2
SLEIGH RIDE
2

7/5
Front-runner
85

76

56.7

52.9

48.9
6
ISA DELUXE
6

8/1
Trailer
47

40

14.2

37.9

31.4
3
ALL ABOUT LAUGHS
3

4/1
Alternator/Trailer
51

43

11.6

40.3

32.3
4
PARIS GIFT
4

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
52

41

47.1

38.9

30.9
1
KINTSUGI KAT
1

9/2
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

30.5

29.2

19.7

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Thistledown
Thistledown - Race 8

$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta


Claiming $5,000 • 1 Mile 40 yards • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 66 • Purse: $9,900 • Post: 5:10P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE APRIL 30 ALLOWED 2 LBS. SUCH A RACE SINCE MARCH 30 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000 (OHIO REGISTERED FOALS PREFERRED).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
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Morn
Line

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Odds


Race Type: Dominant Stalker. HONOR THY FATHER is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * RAISE A WARRIOR: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. HONOR THY FATHER: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. OFF THE CHAIN: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Pow er Rating.
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RAISE A WARRIOR
4/1

4/1
11
HONOR THY FATHER
9/2

9/2
1
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8/1

6/1




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Post

Morn
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Running Style

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Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

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METEROLOGISTS
6

10/1
Front-runner
64

60

62.2

51.4

36.4
7
KING'S VICAR
7

10/1
Alternator/Front-runner
66

55

59.4

54.6

43.1
3
NORTHERN TRACK
3

5/1
Stalker
61

56

34.1

49.3

36.3
11
HONOR THY FATHER
11

9/2
Alternator/Stalker
0

0

82.2

58.2

51.7
5
RAISE A WARRIOR
5

4/1
Alternator/Stalker
76

65

62.0

56.7

48.2
1
OFF THE CHAIN
1

8/1
Alternator/Stalker
69

62

50.0

54.2

45.7
8
BIG STATEMENT
8

6/1
Trailer
61

53

51.2

48.4

35.4
2
SCARLET WINE
2

6/1
Trailer
67

54

42.2

47.8

37.3
10
EXCLUSIVE REWARD
10

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

69.4

31.1

13.6
4
TAURUS C
4

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
67

60

66.8

45.6

34.6
9
RAILWAY EXPRESS
9

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
67

58

60.3

39.8

23.8

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Brad Wilton

For Wednesday, back the Angels and Ohtani on the Run Line over the Tigers and Fiers.

Third game of four tonight as each team has taken turns winning in easy fashion - Tigers by 6 runs on Monday, Angels returning the favor by 7 runs last night.

Tonight it's all about Shohei Ohtani who heads back to the mound after an extended layoff (May 20th last start), and he takes a 2-0 mark his last 3 starts to the hill. For the year, the rookie is 4-1 with an ERA of 3.35, as he makes his first start against the Tigers.

Mike Fiers counters, and he is just 1-1 his last 3 starts, but that ERA approaching 5 - at 4.86! - is a tad troublesome when you have guys like Mike Trout in the lineup in the opposing dugout.

Ohtani working with added rest keeps the Tigers guessing tonight, as the Angels take the third of four tonight at Comerica Park.

3* L.A. ANGELS -1 1/2 RUNS

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Mike Wynn

Free Play: Free Minnesota w/Romero -135 Over Kansas City

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Free Selection from Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Wednesday, May 30, 2018

5/30 04:05 PM PT / 7:05 PM ET

MLB (905) CHICAGO CUBS VS (906) PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Take: (905) CHICAGO CUBS

Reason: Your free play for Wednesday, May 30, 2018 is in the MLB Scheduled contest between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Your free play is on the CUBS.

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Jeff Allen Sports

Wednesday Free Selection is on the Oakland A's

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Razor Sharp

YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR WEDNESDAY: Take SAN FRANCISCO/COLORADO UNDER the total of 11½ runs

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Totals4U

Wednesday's Free Selection: Texas Rangers/Seattle Mariners over 8

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John Anthony Sports

Wednesday's Free Selection: Philadelphia Phillies + 160

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Atlantic Sports

Wednesday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: White Sox + 270

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#1 Sports

Wednesday's Free Selection: Oakland Athletics - 165

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Nevada Sharpshooter

Your free winner for Wednesday: Take MINNESOTA/KANSAS CITY OVER the total of 9 runs

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Huddle Up Sports

Free Play: San Diego Richard -124

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Hawkeye Sports

Wednesday's Free Pick: Vegas Golden Knights - 155

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Golden Dragon Sports

Free Pick Boston Rodriguez -185

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Arthur Ralph Sports

FREE play: WED Colorado w/GRAY -165

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Platinum Plays

Free Pick the Seattle Mariners w/Paxton -1½ runs -115 over Texas

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The Vegas Steam Line

Your free winner for Wednesday: Take MIAMI/SAN DIEGO UNDER the total of 7 runs

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High Stakes Syndicate

Free Selection for Wednesday: Oakland Athletics - 165

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Jimmy Boyd May 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 11h
MLB | Phillies vs Dodgers
Play on: Dodgers -175 at Bovada

Free Pick on Dodgers -175
I'm recommending laying the big juice here and backing the Dodgers on the money line at home Wednesday. LA is in a prime bounce back spot after an ugly 5-run loss to the Phillies on Tuesday. It was a rare slip up for the Dodgers, who are 9-3 over their last 12 games.
Despite scoring just 1-run, LA still managed to rack up 9 hits. Keep in mind this is an offense that had scored 16 runs over their previous 3 games. I look for them to put up a big number here against the Phillies' Zach Eflin, who hasn't pitched well at all in his last 2 starts, giving up 10 runs on 12 hits in just 9 1/3 innings of work. Philadelphia is also just 3-10 in Eflin's last 13 starts.
As for the Dodgers, they will send out one of the big surprises of 2018 in Ross Stripling, who has a 2.42 ERA and 1.192 WHIP in 5 starts. Stripling also has a 1.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 2 home starts, as he's pitched so well that he's expected to stay in the rotation going forward. Dodgers are a perfect 5-0 in Stripling's last 5 starts after a Quality Start in his previous outing. Take Los Angeles!

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Matt Josephs May 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 11h
MLB | Rangers vs Mariners
Play on: Mariners -1½ -125 at BMaker

James Paxton is 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA and a WHIP of 0.962 in 11 starts. He's in great form having allowed six runs and 12 hits over his last 22 innings of work. The southpaw has 23 strikeouts to just one walk over that span. He was roughed up a bit in Texas last month, but is a lot better since then. Texas is hitting .236 against left-handed starters and around .223 on the road. Seattle's bullpen has been filthy lately. Matt Moore is coming off the DL. He's 1-5 with a 8.19 ERA in nine starts. Moore is putting a ton of runners on base with 62 hits and 21 walks in just over 40 innings of work. Seattle is averaging 4.6 runs per game and is hitting .263. They've been in great form as of late despite injuries. I think the Mariners win this one rather easily.

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Mark Wilson May 30 '18, 6:35 PM in 7h
MLB | HOU vs NYY
Play on: OVER 8 +100

Free Play on Astros vs Yankees over 8 +100

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Totals Guru May 30 '18, 1:10 PM in 2h
MLB | STL vs MIL
Play on: UNDER 9 -120

Free Total Annihilator On Cardinals vs Brewers under 9 -120

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Dustin Hawkins May 30 '18, 6:35 PM in 7h
MLB | HOU vs NYY
Play on: OVER 8 +100

Free Play on Astros vs Yankees over 8 +100

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Doug Upstone May 30 '18, 6:35 PM in 7h
MLB | HOU vs NYY
Play on: UNDER 8 -105

On Wednesday night on ESPN, Play Under on teams when the total is 8 to 8.5 like the N.Y YANKEES, after a game where they committed four or more fielding errors, with a hot bullpen whose WHIP is under 1.25 the last 15 games. In the last 20 years, this rare situation is 35-7, 83.3 percent.

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Sal Michaels May 30 '18, 8:40 PM in 10h
MLB | Giants vs Rockies
Play on: Giants +170 at betonline

Free Play on Giants +170

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Marc Lawrence May 30 '18, 10:05 PM in 11h
MLB | Rays vs A's
Play on: Rays +159 at pinnacle

Play - Tampa Bay Rays w/Eovaldi (Game 925).
Edges - Rays: Eovaldi 7-1 last eight team starts during May, including 5-0 the last five… Athletics: Manea 1-4 last fiver home team starts during May… With Eovaldi in a “born-again” starting opportunity, we recommend a 1* play on Tampa Bay. Thank you and good luck as always.

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Ross Benjamin May 30 '18, 1:10 PM in 2h
MLB | STL vs MIL
Play on: UNDER 8½ -115

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Cardinals (Reyes) @ Brewers (Guerra) 1:10 PM ET
Game# 901-902
Play On: Under 8.5 (-115)
Junior Guerra has gone 6-2-1 under the total in 9 starts this season, and that includes 4-0-1 under during day games. The Milwaukee bullpen has collected a brilliant 1.91 ERA thru their last 7 games. The NL Central leading Brewers (35-21) have gone just 11-14 during divisional games in 2018 and averaged a mere 2.8 runs scored per game during those outings.
Alex Reyes will be making his first MLB start since 2016. Reyes appeared 12 games for St. Louis in 2016 and compiled an excellent 1.57 ERA while striking out 52 in 46.0 innings pitched. Reyes tore his ulnar collateral ligament before the start of 2017 and missed the entire season. Reyes was untouchable in his minor league rehab assignments prior to his call up. Reyes didn’t allow an earned run in 23.0 innings and struck out 44 of the 82 batters he faced. His last rehab start came at AAA Memphis when he pitched 7.0 scoreless innings while allowing just 1 hit and struck out 13. Bet on this game to go under the total for my Wednesday 5/30 free pick.

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Larry Ness May 30 '18, 8:15 PM in 9h
MLB | Twins vs Royals
Play on: Twins -131 at 5Dimes

My 1* Free Play is on the Minnesota Twins (8:15 EST).
I think the Twins will bounce back here after their 2-1 defeat last night.
The visitors hand the ball to Fernando Romero (2-1, 1.88 ERA) who struck out seven and walked two in a loss the Mariners on Tuesday, allowing just two runs off five hits over seven innings.
To go along with his sharp 1.88 ERA, Romero also sports an elite 1.12 WHIP and 29/13 K/W over 28.2 innings of work. So far the hard-throwing right-hander has yet to concede more than three earned runs in a start and note that he’s served up just one home run overall.
The home side counters with Brad Keller (1-1, 2.01) who is expected to only throw for just the first three innings. So far the 22 year old has been great in a relievers role, posting the 2.01 ERA to go along with a decent 13/7 K/W spanning 22.1 total innings.
I’ll point out as well that Minnesota is 11-2 (+7.8 units) in its last 13 as a road fav in the -125 to -175 range, while KC is just 2-11 (-10 units) at home this year when the money line in the contest is set between the +135 to -135 range.
I think Romero is the correct call here. Consider laying the price on the revenge-minded visiting side.
Good luck…Larry

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Sean Murphy May 30 '18, 8:15 PM in 9h
NHL | Capitals vs Golden Knights
Play on: Capitals +139 at 5Dimes

Wednesday NHL Free play. My selection is on Washington over Vegas at 8:15 pm et on Wednesday.
If you hadn't already been won over by the Vegas Golden Knights, and tuned into Game 1 on Monday, you likely have been now.
With that being said, I expect this to be a long series and look for the Capitals to even things up at a game apiece on Wednesday night. The fact that we're being offered a generous return to back a Caps squad that has enjoyed tremendous success on the road in these playoffs - in big games no less - makes this a play.
Credit Washington for taking Vegas' early punch in Game 1 and hanging in there. The Caps actually led the game on two occasions, 2-1 and 4-3. I'm anticipating a much more 'settled' performance from Washington on Wednesday. This is a team that certainly knows how to play smart hockey on the road, as we've seen throughout these playoffs.
Vegas has now taken all three meetings between these two teams this season. While the Knights have looked invincible on home ice since the start of last round, you may remember the Sharks did take Game 2 from them here at T-Mobile Arena back in round two. I look for a similar story to unfold with the Caps earning a split in Vegas. Take Washington (8*).

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Brandon Lee May 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 11h
MLB | Rangers vs Mariners
Play on: Mariners -1½ -130 at 5Dimes

10* FREE MLB PICK (Mariners -1.5, -130)
I'll take my chances here with Seattle on the run line Wednesday. The Mariners 4-game winning streak came to an end in Tuesday's 5-9 loss, as veteran starter Felix Hernandez failed to throw well. Hernandez allowed 5 runs in 5 innings. Seattle was able to tie the game at 5-5, but closer Edwin Diaz had a rare bad night and gave up 4 runs in the top of the 9th. My money is on the Mariners to get right back to their winning ways with one of the best starters in the game on the mound in James Paxton, who is 3-1 with a 2.67 ERA and 0.861 WHIP in 5 home starts. Seattle's offense also figures to stay hot against the struggling Matt Moore, who is a miserable 1-5 with a 8.19 ERA and 2.041 WHIP in 9 starts. Give me the Mariners -1.5 (-130)!

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Art Aronson May 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 11h
MLB | Marlins vs Padres
Play on: Padres -120 at betonline

This is a 1* Free Play on the San Diego Padres.
We had a play on the Padres last night and we think the home side offers fantastic value in this matchup as well. The visitors turn to Jose Urena (0-7, 4.69 ERA) who most recently was shelled for four runs off five hits over six innings in a loss to the Nationals on Friday. Note that Urena has been at his worst on the road as well this season with an 0-1, 6.06 ERA. The home side goes with Clayton Richard (3-6, 4.97) who gave up four runs off four hits while striking out four over six innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Friday. Richard though had looked pretty good before this “dud,” posting three straight quality starts and striking out 20 with just one walk spanning 23.1 innings. Also note that Miami is just 3-7 (-2.4 units) as a road dog in the +125 to +175 range this season, while San Diego is 16-5 (+9.4 units) in its last 21 as a home fav in the -125 to -175 range. Consider the FRIARS on Wednesday night.

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Mike Lundin May 30 '18, 8:40 PM in 10h
MLB | SFO vs COL
Play on: UNDER 11 -115

#MLB FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
This play is based on an undisclosed totals system which has generated an ROI of close to 15% so far in 2018.
In addition we can note that under is 8-2-1 in Rockies last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter and here they'll face 31 year old southpaw Derek Holland (2-6, 4.73 ERA) who has pitched reasonably well lately, allowing just six earned runs through his last three starts while covering 18 1/3 frames. Under is 6-0 in Holland's last six starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Colorado turns to Jon Gray (5-6, 5.40 ERA) who has been knocked around plenty lately, but he has good stuff and boasts a has a 71:16 K:BB ratio in 61 2/3 innings this season with 22 strikeouts through his last three starts (16 innings). We can also note that under is still 5-1 in Grays last six starts overall.
The first two matchups of this series have seen a total of 26 runs scored, but I predict a much lower scoring game tonight.
Free pick on UNDER.

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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, May 30


St. Louis @ Milwaukee

Game 901-902
May 30, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Reyes) 15.034
Milwaukee
(Guerra) 16.211
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+105); Over

Cincinnati @ Arizona

Game 903-904
May 30, 2018 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Romano) 15.969
Arizona
(Corbin) 12.760
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+170); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 905-906
May 30, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 16.386
Pittsburgh
(Musgrove) 13.460
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-125); Under

NY Mets @ Atlanta

Game 907-908
May 30, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Vargas) 14.509
Atlanta
(Teheran) 15.896
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
N/A

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 909-910
May 30, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Holland) 13.620
Colorado
(Gray) 16.657
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-175
11 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-175); Under

Miami @ San Diego

Game 911-912
May 30, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Urena) 13.766
San Diego
(Richard) 15.453
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-125); Under

Philadelphia @ LA Dodgers

Game 913-914
May 30, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 15.930
LA Dodgers
(Strpling) 15.057
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+155); Over

Toronto @ Boston

Game 915-196
May 30, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 16.829
Boston
(Rodriguez) 13.996
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-190
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+170); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland

Game 917-918
May 30, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 14.779
Cleveland
(Kluber) 18.714
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-300
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-300); Under

Houston @ NY Yankees

Game 919-920
May 30, 2018 @ 6:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Keuchel) 15.949
NY Yankees
(Severino) 18.090
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-170); Under

LA Angels @ Detroit

Game 921-922
May 30, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Ohtani) 14.279
Detroit
(Fiers) 16.508
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-200
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+170); Over

Minnesota @ Kansas City

Game 923-924
May 30, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Romero) 14.013
Kansas City
(Keller) 15.478
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+115); Over

Tampa Bay @ Oakland

Game 925-926
May 30, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Eovaldi) 15.760
Oakland
(Manaea) 14.994
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-175
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+155); Under

Texas @ Seattle

Game 927-928
May 30, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Moore) 16.705
Seattle
(Paxton) 15.204
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-250
8
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+210); Under

Washington @ Baltimore

Game 929-930
May 30, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 16.039
Baltimore
(Hess) 13.823
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-230
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-230); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 30

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ST LOUIS (29 - 23) at MILWAUKEE (35 - 21) - 1:10 PM
ALEX REYES (R) vs. JUNIOR GUERRA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 35-21 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-6 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-8 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-23 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-15 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-36 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-4 (+0.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

ALEX REYES vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

JUNIOR GUERRA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GUERRA is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (19 - 37) at ARIZONA (28 - 26) - 3:40 PM
SAL ROMANO (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 19-37 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 15-38 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 122-98 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 69-42 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 72-49 (+21.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 41-18 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 247-243 (-57.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 620-570 (-78.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

SAL ROMANO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ROMANO is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CORBIN is 2-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (29 - 22) at PITTSBURGH (28 - 26) - 7:05 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. JOE MUSGROVE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 125-98 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-37 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-22 (-12.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-28 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-76 (-19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-59 (-19.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HENDRICKS is 5-10 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 1-6 (-9.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 423-433 (+38.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-28 (+19.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 62-81 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-112 (-34.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MUSGROVE is 0-6 (-8.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-3 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HENDRICKS is 4-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 6-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)

JOE MUSGROVE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MUSGROVE is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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NY METS (26 - 26) at ATLANTA (32 - 22) - 7:35 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 95-118 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 2-10 (-8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
NY METS are 8-17 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
NY METS are 73-88 (-25.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 26-61 (-36.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-21 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 71-69 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 7-1 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ATLANTA is 22-11 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 26-20 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 441-458 (+34.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
VARGAS is 90-76 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 11-22 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-2 (+6.0 Units) against NY METS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 9.52 and a WHIP of 2.469.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. NY METS since 1997
TEHERAN is 9-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.09 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 12-9 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-13. (-6.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (25 - 30) at COLORADO (30 - 25) - 8:40 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. JON GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-128 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-75 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-38 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 113-139 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-89 (-36.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-22 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-68 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 117-101 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 32-22 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-14 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 39-30 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOLLAND is 59-47 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. COLORADO since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 9.90 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JON GRAY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GRAY is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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MIAMI (20 - 34) at SAN DIEGO (23 - 33) - 10:10 PM
JOSE URENA (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
URENA is 0-11 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 122-142 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
URENA is 9-1 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JOSE URENA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
URENA is 0-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MIAMI since 1997
RICHARD is 3-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (30 - 22) at LA DODGERS (25 - 29) - 10:10 PM
ZACH EFLIN (R) vs. ROSS STRIPLING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 25-29 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 4-10 (-11.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-16 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 160-185 (-70.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 17-21 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-22 (-23.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-19 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
EFLIN is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

ROSS STRIPLING vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
STRIPLING is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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TORONTO (25 - 30) at BOSTON (38 - 17) - 1:05 PM
SAM GAVIGLIO (R) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 10-18 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 32-11 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 33-26 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 408-352 (-91.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 573-437 (-68.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-2 (+3.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-6.7 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (16 - 36) at CLEVELAND (28 - 25) - 1:10 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-36 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 108-56 (+28.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 65-26 (+30.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KLUBER is 9-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 11-8 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-12. (-5.8 units)

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HOUSTON (35 - 21) at NY YANKEES (34 - 17) - 6:35 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. LUIS SEVERINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 36-12 (+18.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 71-44 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 75-44 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 111-53 (+32.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KEUCHEL is 13-2 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 155-133 (-62.9 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+2.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KEUCHEL is 6-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.82 and a WHIP of 0.851.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-8. (-6.6 units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SEVERINO is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (30 - 25) at DETROIT (24 - 30) - 7:10 PM
SHOHEI OHTANI (R) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 9-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in home games in May games this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 18-8 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 13-4 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 88-128 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-59 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 46-86 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 60-99 (-32.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

SHOHEI OHTANI vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

MICHAEL FIERS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
FIERS is 3-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.59 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (22 - 28) at KANSAS CITY (19 - 36) - 8:15 PM
FERNANDO ROMERO (R) vs. BRAD KELLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 55-54 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 138-151 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 29-18 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 72-63 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-35 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 6-19 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 3-11 (-8.9 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-19 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 5-14 (-10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-26 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 353-365 (-75.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

FERNANDO ROMERO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

BRAD KELLER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (27 - 26) at OAKLAND (28 - 27) - 10:05 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. SEAN MANAEA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 19-13 (+15.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-10 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-2 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-8 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
TAMPA BAY is 23-21 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. OAKLAND since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.655.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

SEAN MANAEA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MANAEA is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.20 and a WHIP of 0.867.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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TEXAS (23 - 34) at SEATTLE (33 - 21) - 10:10 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MOORE is 12-32 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 33-21 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 22-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 14-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 196-188 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 145-128 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 46-52 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 914-826 (-111.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 310-311 (-70.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-3 (+0.5 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

MATT MOORE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MOORE is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. TEXAS since 1997
PAXTON is 2-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.591.
His team's record is 5-6 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (31 - 22) at BALTIMORE (17 - 38) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. DAVID HESS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 40-9 (+21.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -175 or more since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 70-40 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-1 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games this season.
WASHINGTON is 90-50 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-3 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 46-22 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-38 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-26 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-26 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 219-355 (-114.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SCHERZER is 5-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 5-6 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

DAVID HESS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Wednesday, May 30


National League
Cubs (29-22) @ Pirates (28-26)
Hendricks is 2-2, 3.74 in his last five starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 4-6.
5-inning record: 3-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10

Musgrove blanked St Louis for seven IP (67 PT) in his first ’18 start. Team in his starts: 1-0.
5-inning record: 0-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Cubs won five of their last six road games; under is 8-2 in their last ten road games. Pittsburgh lost nine of its last 11 games; under is 6-4-2 in their last 12 home games.

Mets (26-25) @ Braves (31-22)
Vargas is 1-3, 10.62 in five starts this year (over 3-2). Team in his starts: 1-4.
5-inning record: 1-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-5

Teheran is 1-1, 6.88 in his last three starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 8-3.
5-inning record: 5-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-11 (0 of last 5)

Mets lost seven of their last nine games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Atlanta lost four of its last seven games; under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games.

Cardinals (29-23) @ Brewers (35-21)
Reyes is making his first ’18 start; he was 3-0, 0.00 (23 IP) in four AAA starts this year. He is 4-1, 1.57 in 12 MLB games (5 starts). Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Guerra is 1-0, 2.76 in his last three starts (under 7-2). Team in his starts: 5-4.
5-inning record: 3-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Cardinals won four of their last six road games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Milwaukee won ten of its last 13 games; under is 8-4-1 in their last 13 home games..

Marlins (20-34) @ Padres (23-33)
Urena is 0-3, 5.40 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 0-11.
5-inning record: 2-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Richard is 2-2, 3.38 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 4-7
5-inning record: 3-8. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Marlins lost seven of their last ten games; under is 5-3 in their last eight games. San Diego lost five of its last eight games; under is 4-3 in their last seven games.

Reds (19-37) @ Diamondbacks (28-26)
Romano is 0-3, 12.46 in his last three starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 4-7.
5-inning record: 2-5-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-11

Corbin is 1-1, 2.45 in his last five starts, last four of which went over. Team in his starts: 6-5.
5-inning record: 4-1-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11

Cincinnati lost six of its last eight road games; under is 7-1-2 in their last ten games. Arizona lost 15 of its last 19 games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Giants (25-30) @ Rockies (30-25)
Holland is 1-3, 3.86 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 3-7.
5-inning record: 2-5-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10

Gray is 1-2, 9.00 in his last three starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-6.
5-inning record: 5-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Giants lost 12 of their last 14 road games; under is 5-3 in their last eight road games. Colorado won four of its last five games; under is 10-3 in their last 13 home games.

Phillies (30-22) @ Dodgers (25-29)
Eflin is 0-1, 9.65 in his last two starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 2-2.
5-inning record: 3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Stripling is 2-0, 1.64 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 2-3.
5-inning record: 3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5

Phillies lost three of their last five games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Dodgers won nine of their last 12 games; under is 8-2-2 in their last 12 home games.

American League
Astros (35-21) @ New York (34-17)
Keuchel is 3-0, 0.87 in his last three starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 8-4
5-inning record: 8-1-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11

Severino is 5-0, 1.87 in his last eight starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-1
5-inning record: 8-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11

Astros are 8-4 in their last 12 road games; over is 7-3 in their last ten games. New York is 16-4 in its last 20 games; over is 19-10-1 in their home games this season.

Blue Jays (25-30) @ Red Sox (38-17)
Gaviglio is 1-0, 2.45 in two starts (over 2-0). Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 2-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Rodriguez is 2-1, 2.11 in his last four starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 9-1.
5-inning record: 6-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10

Blue Jays lost nine of their last 12 games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven road games. Boston is 10-3 in its last 13 games, over is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Angels (30-25) @ Tigers (24-30)
Ohtani is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts, last of which was May 20. Over is 4-3 in his starts. Team in his starts: 6-1
5-inning record: 6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Fiers is 2-2, 5.46 in his last six starts; over is 4-0-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-4.
5-inning record: 4-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-9

Angels are 5-9 in their last 14 games; under is 6-4 in their last ten games. Detroit is 6-3 in its last nine home games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

Rays (27-26) @ A’s (28-27)
Eovaldi is making his first ’18 start; he is 0-1, 9.90 in four AAA starts this year, 38-46, 4.21 in 127 MLB starts, last of which was in 2016. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Manaea is 1-3, 7.71 in his last five starts (over 3-0). Team in his starts: 6-5.
5-inning record: 4-6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Rays won five of their last six games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Oakland lost five of its last eight games; under is 11-2 in their last 13 home games.

White Sox (16-36) @ Indians (28-25)
Lopez is 1-0, 1.20 in his last two starts; under is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 7-4.
5-inning record: 8-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Kluber is 2-0, 1.77 in his last three starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 7-4.
5-inning record: 8-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

White Sox lost 12 of their last 14 road games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Cleveland won six of its last eight games; over is 17-1 in their last 18 home games.

Rangers (23-34) @ Mariners (33-21)
Moore is 0-1, 9.49 in his last three starts (over 7-2). Team in his starts: 3-6
5-inning record: 2-6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Paxton is 3-0, 1.42 in his last five starts (under 6-5). Team in his starts: 7-4.
5-inning record: 5-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Rangers lost seven of their last ten road games; over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Mariners won 11 of their last 15 games; eight of their last ten wins were by one run. Under is 8-1 in their last nine games.

Twins (22-28) @ Royals (19-36)
Romero is 2-1, 2.20 in five starts this year (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 2-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Keller is making his first MLB start; he is 1-1, 2.01 in 21 relief stints this year (22.1 IP). He was 10-9, 4.68 in 26 starts in AA Southern League LY. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Minnesota lost five of its last six games; eight of Twins’ last nine games stayed under the total. Kansas City won five of its last eight games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Interleague
Nationals (31-22) @ Orioles (17-38)
Scherzer is 7-0, 2.23 in his last nine starts; over is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 9-2
5-inning record: 7-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Hess is 2-1, 4.15 in his last three starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 2-1.
5-inning record: 2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Nationals won their last nine road games; under is 9-2 in their last 11 road games. Baltimore is 4-10 in its last 14 games; under is 4-1 in their last five games.

Umpires
Chi-Pitt: Over is 7-3 in Hoberg games this year.
NY-Atl: Road teams are 6-0 in May games this year.
StL-Mil: Over is 3-0-1 in last four Scheurwater games.
SF-Col: Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Hudson games.
Cin-Az: Last six O’Nora games stayed under total.
Mia-SD: Under is 6-2 in Blakney games this year.
Phil-LA: Home side won four of five Woodring games this year.

Chi-Clev: Road team won four of last five Timmons games.
Hst-NY: Last five Whitson games stayed under.
LA-Det: Under is 7-1 in last eight Eddings games.
Tor-Bos: Over is 8-3 in Layne games this season.
Minn-KC: Over is 7-1 in last eight Knight games.
TB-A’s: Six of last seven Barry games stayed under.
Tex-Sea: Over is 3-0-1 in last four Segal games.

Wsh-Balt: Over is 2-0-2 in last four Diaz games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/29
Ariz 11-11-4……11-9-7……..22-20
Atl 16-10-5…..8-9-6………24-19
Cubs 12-8-5……11-11-4…….23-19
Reds 7-19-2……9-15-3………16-34
Colo 16-11-7……13-8-2……..28-20
LA 13-9-3…….12-13-5……..25-22
Miami 9-14-3…..12-10-6……..21-24
Milw 14-10-4…..13-13-2…….27-23
Mets 12-13-2……10-12-4…..21-23
Philly 10-10-4…..12-9-6…….22-19
Pitt 11-9-5……12-7-9……..23-16
St. Louis 15-7-4……12-13-1……27-20
SD 8-13-6……9-15-4……..17-27
SF 10-14-8…..10-12-2…….20-26
Wash 16-7-4..…14-10-3………30-17

Orioles 7-17-6…….10-14-2……17-31
Boston 14-9-6……14-10-3……28-19
White Sox 9-15-3…….7-17-2…..16-32
Cleveland 12-8-5……17-7-5……29-15
Detroit 10-13-4……12-12-5……22-24
Astros 14-9-7……14-8-5……..28-16
KC 9-16-3……..8-16-4……17-32
Angels 17-7-2……..9-14-6……..26-21
Twins 10-12-7……8-11-5……18-23
NYY 13-5-4……16-9-5…….29-14
A’s 9-12-6……11-11-6……20-24
Seattle 16-9-4……9-9-9………25-18
TB 15-8-6……9-11-4…….24-18
Texas 10-13-4……9-18-3…….19-31
Toronto 9-14-3……..8-17-5…….17-31

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 5/29)
Ariz 9-25……..7-26……….16
Atl 11-30……11-24……….22
Cubs 6-25……..13-28………19
Reds 9-27……..6-26………..15
Colo 12-32…….10-23..…….22
LA 9-25……..8-28..………17
Miami 8-26……..10-29……….18
Milw 8-28……..6-27…..……14
Mets 10-27……..9-25………19
Philly 7-25……..9-28……….16
Pitt 6-25……..9-29………..15
StL 8-25……..6-26………..14
SD 6-27……..4-28……….10
SF 4-30………11-24….…15
Wash 13-29……..8-26……..21

Orioles 11-30……..9-26………20
Boston 9-29……11-27………20
White Sox 7-27……9-26………16
Clev 7-26…….9-28……….16
Detroit 8-26…….6-28………14
Astros 6-28……5-26……….9
KC 9-29……..7-27………16
Angels 8-25……..4-28………12
Twins 7-29……3-28……….10
NYY 5-21……..11-29………16
A’s 6-27……..9-28………15
Seattle 10-27……8-27………18
TB 12-29…..7-24………19
Texas 4-27……6-29………10
Toronto 5-27……8-28……….13

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 29-17 NL, favorites +$721
AL @ NL– 16-16 NL, favorites -$702
Total: 45-33 NL, favorites +$19

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NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2 betting preview and odds: Capitals at Golden Knights

Washington Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights (-155, 5.5)

Knights lead series 1-0.

Those looking to break the bank in Sin City have often tried to disprove the theory that "The House always wins," often times leaving with a bruised ego and a lighter wallet. The Vegas Golden Knights, who have posted better odds at home than most tables in the casino, aim to continue their good fortune at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals.

Tomas Nosek scored the go-ahead goal midway into the third period and added insurance into the empty net in Monday's 6-4 triumph for Vegas, which has outscored the opposition 31-16 en route to posting a 7-1 mark at home in the playoffs. The 25-year-old Nosek, who has eight regular-season goals in 84 career contests, has four points (three goals, one assist) in his last three games while fellow fourth-liner Ryan Reaves has tallied in back-to-back contests for the first time since April 6 and 8, 2017. "We didn't play our best game," Capitals superstar captain Alex Ovechkin said after his club's first contest since a Game 7 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday. "I think next game is going to be different and all the nervousness, all the bad things (go) away (from) this game. We just have to forget about it and bounce back." Countryman Evgeny Kuznetsov notched an assist in the topsy-turvy series opener to extend his franchise-record postseason point streak to 11 games, during which the 26-year-old Russian has scored six goals and set up 10 others.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, Sportsnet, TVAS

SERIES PRICE (PER PINNACLE):

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LINE HISTORY: The Golden Knights opened as -150 home favorites for Game 2 and as of Tuesday night that number is up slightly to -155. The total hit betting boards at 5.5 and has been steady.

CONSENSUS: Bettors are taking the home favorites with 58 percent of wagers coming on the Knights. Users are also expecting another high scoring game Wednesday with 70 percent of totals selections coming on the Over.

GOALIE SHOWDOWN (ALL STATS POSTSEASON):
W L OTL GAA Save % SO
Braden Holtby 12 6 1 2.20 .919 2
Marc-Andre Fleury 13 2 1 1.81 .942 4

INJURY REPORT:

Capitals - No injuries to report.

Golden Knights - LW William Carrier (Questionable, Upper Body), G Malcolm Subban (Questionable, Illness), D Clayton Stoner (Out Indefinitely, Abdominal).

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (61-32-8-1, 54-43 O/U): Habitual line-stepper Tom Wilson's blindsided hit on Jonathan Marchessault did not result in a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Tuesday, with the league citing that it was shoulder to shoulder rather than to the head and that it was in the flow of the game. The 24-year-old Wilson, who received a three-game suspension in the Eastern Conference semifinal series against Pittsburgh, said he has no plans to change his playing style. "You always have your reputation," Wilson said. "When you play my physical style, you're going to have that reputation. I trust myself. I play the game hard. It's my job to bring that energy, that physicality. Right after he got up, he said 'good hit.'"

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (64-26-5-3, 48-46 O/U): Reilly Smith continued his stellar postseason by scoring a goal and setting up another in the series opener, giving him 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 16 outings. Fellow forward Marchessault has done him one better with 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists), snapping a tie with New York Islanders' Jude Drouin (1975) and San Jose Sharks' Igor Larionov (1994) for the most with a franchise in its first-ever postseason. Marchessault, who set up Smith's second-period goal, has flustered the Capitals with four assists in three encounters this season.

MATCHUP CHART:

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TRENDS:

* Capitals are 13-3 in their last 16 road games.
* Golden Knights are 16-1 in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Under is 12-3 in Capitals last 15 vs. Pacific.
* Over is 5-1 in Golden Knights last 6 home games.

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NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, May 30


Washington @ Vegas

Game 3-4
May 30, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
15.077
Vegas
13.586
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-165
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+145); Under

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 30

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WASHINGTON (61-32-0-9, 131 pts.) at VEGAS (64-27-0-7, 135 pts.) - 5/30/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 3-0-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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NHL

Wednesday, May 30

Trend Report

Washington Capitals
Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Washington is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Vegas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 6 games at home

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Insider Sports Report

MLB Cubs -130

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Top Rank Sports Picks

MLB St. Louis -115

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Doc's Picks

MLB Boston under 9.5

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Profit On Sports

MLB Padres over 7

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National Sports Service

MLB Giants +155

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Primetime Sports Picks

MLB Twins -135

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Elite Sports Picks

MLB Seattle -1.5 -130

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The Spot Player

MLB Yankees over 7.5