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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Canterbury Park
Canterbury Park - Race 6

Win, Place &Show / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta $1 Daily Double / $.50 Rolling Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) $.50 Final 5 Jackpot (Races 6-10)


Maiden Claiming $7,500 • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 52 • Purse: $11,000 • Post: 8:51P
FOR MN-BRED MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. MAGIC WOLF is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * MAGIC WOLF: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the dista nce/surface. SWEET PROUD NATIVE: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. LEE'S TOUGH GUY: Horse has run a Good Race with in the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. CLASSY INDIVIDUAL: Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Jockey/Trainer combination win percentage is at least 30.
4
MAGIC WOLF
6/1

5/1
10
SWEET PROUD NATIVE
7/2

6/1
3
LEE'S TOUGH GUY
6/1

6/1
11
CLASSY INDIVIDUAL
9/2

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
4
MAGIC WOLF
4

6/1
Alternator/Front-runner
0

0

60.1

45.5

39.0
10
SWEET PROUD NATIVE
10

7/2
Alternator/Front-runner
54

50

57.6

36.0

28.0
3
LEE'S TOUGH GUY
3

6/1
Alternator/Front-runner
59

54

53.6

35.0

27.0
11
CLASSY INDIVIDUAL
11

9/2
Alternator/Front-runner
0

0

32.2

44.7

37.2
8
HUNKY MONKEY
8

8/1
Alternator/Stalker
0

0

45.6

29.8

20.3
9
SUPERMANS BODGIT
9

10/1
Alternator/Stalker
65

52

15.1

33.6

23.1
5
GLITTER ON ICE
5

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

50.9

14.9

0.0
1
MEGAWHIT
1

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
62

27

47.7

21.7

6.2
7
TRIP BACK HOME
7

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
25

15

38.9

20.7

2.7
6
TAHKODHA SKY
6

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

34.1

16.3

0.8
2
KOWBOY HENRY
2

5/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

19.5

23.1

11.1

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

Race 6 - Claiming - 4.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $15500 Class Rating: 72

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JUNE 26 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000, FOR EACH $1,000 TO $8,000 1 LB. W V A RACES NOT CONSIDERED IN ELIGIBILITY)


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 7 PATTERN 15/1

# 8 CUTTIN EDGE TECH 7/5

# 3 SWEET LADY SUE 8/1

I've got to go with PATTERN and is a very good value bet given the line at 15/1. Players get an edge when playing this trainer in a dirt sprint race. CUTTIN EDGE TECH - Earned a reliable speed figure in the most recent race. Can run another good one in this affair. Has performed soundly recently in sprint races, posting a nifty 62 avg speed figure. SWEET LADY SUE - I can't pass on this filly given one of the top rider and conditioner combos on the grounds.

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

Race 9 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $12000 Class Rating: 79

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JUNE 26 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500, IF FOR $5,000, ALLOWED 2 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 4 NEKIA 9/2

# 2 VINEYARD COVE 10/1

# 3 SOCAROO 8/1

I think NEKIA is a quite good choice. Should be carefully examined here on the basis of the numbers in the speed realm alone. With a nice Equibase class figure average of 83, has one of the best class advantages in this group of animals. Is worth serious consideration and may be a wager - strong Equibase Speed Figs (67 average) at today's distance and surface as of late. VINEYARD COVE - Horses trained by Stifano in dirt sprint races are frequently strong. SOCAROO - Has earned reliable Equibase Speed Figures in dirt sprint races in the past. This gelding obviously likes the distance, going 1 out of 3 in his races recently.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park - Race 8

$1 Daily Double / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5 $.50 Bet 3 (Races 8-9-10)


Claiming $16,000 • 1 1/16 Miles • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 93 • Purse: $24,000 • Post: 5:31P
(RAIL AT 72 FEET). FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR THREE YEAR OLDS. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER ON THE TURF SINCE JUNE 26 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $16,000 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $12,500 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES). (IF DEEMED INADVISABLE TO RUN THIS RACE OVER THE TURF COURSE, IT WILL BE RUN ON THE MAIN TRACK AT ONE MILE AND ONE SIXTEENTH)
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Lone Front-runner. STEEL BEACH is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * WITHOUT REMORSE: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. MY RULES: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. STEEL BEACH: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
8
WITHOUT REMORSE
7/2

3/1
1
MY RULES
3/1

9/2
4
STEEL BEACH
12/1

9/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
4
STEEL BEACH
4

12/1
Front-runner
77

80

97.6

75.8

61.8
8
WITHOUT REMORSE
8

7/2
Alternator/Stalker
99

96

91.0

87.0

81.5
9
LOOKIN FOREVER
9

9/2
Trailer
82

79

79.6

82.0

75.0
1
MY RULES
1

3/1
Trailer
91

87

77.0

88.6

83.1
5
IRISH LETTERS
5

10/1
Trailer
79

78

76.5

72.1

56.6
7
HONOR LIFE
7

6/1
Alternator/Trailer
80

75

79.6

70.2

59.2
10
TWO STEP ALPHA
10

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
79

75

82.2

70.2

55.2
2
KEPPEL BAY
2

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
75

66

71.2

67.6

56.6
3
FORT LIBERTY
3

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
86

83

63.5

63.5

49.5
6
COTTON TO
6

6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
87

79

55.7

70.6

60.1

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Laurel - Race #1 - Post: 1:10pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $23,000 Class Rating: 84

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 PIRATE BEACH (ML=6/1)
#9 COLONEL ANDY (ML=2/1)


PIRATE BEACH - Trainer Nevin moves this animal to a lower class rank to face a weaker level today. Look for a strong effort given this drop. Carrasco should have him moving solid on the turn. Widely used handicapping angle - 3rd or 4th start after a vacation generally leads to a big effort. Should run a big one here. Finished out of the money last out at Suffolk Downs, but was within five lengths of the winner. Opening at 6/1 makes me think he's got a chance. COLONEL ANDY - Although I sometimes have doubts about a thoroughbred who flopped as the betting favorite in his last race, this gelding got a solid figure and fits well here. Owns the highest speed figure on the turf at this distance.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 TOOK OVER (ML=5/2), #11 IN HIM WITH HIM (ML=3/1), #12 TECHNICALLYSPEAKIN (ML=7/2),

TOOK OVER - On a downward moving cycle. Equibase speed figs keep deteriorating. IN HIM WITH HIM - Doesn't look to be in a cozy circumstance this time out. TECHNICALLYSPEAKIN - Usually I need a sprinter to have some recent success in short distance races in order to wager on him. Will be tough for this entrant to beat this bunch off of that last speed fig. Improbable to improve enough to run a figure close enough to today's Equibase class figure, so put him on the likely underlays list.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #3 PIRATE BEACH on the win end if we get at least 8/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,9]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
3 with 9 with [2,7,13] Total Cost: $3

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
3 with 9 with [2,7,10,11,13] with [2,7,10,11,13] Total Cost: $20

SUPER HIGH 5 WAGERS:
[3,9] with [3,9] with [2,7,11,13] with [2,7,11,13] with [2,7,11,13] Total Cost: $48

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Penn National - Race #4 - Post: 7:22pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.3 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $16,200 Class Rating: 66

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#9 MISS IMPAZIBLE (ML=5/2)


MISS IMPAZIBLE - All systems look good for this filly. Last prep, 2nd fastest of the day, shows she's fit and ready. Navarro rode this entrant for the initial time in the last race and comes right back this time. This mount picks up a lot of cash per race around the track. I believe she can augment the lifetime total in this race.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 LUMONBA (ML=2/1), #4 ARTIFUL MOVE (ML=4/1), #11 SUPERGIRL POWER (ML=5/1),

LUMONBA - This racer likes to be there at the wire, but doesn't usually win. Don't play in the top spot. Should be difficult for this entrant to beat this field off of that last speed rating. Improbable to improve enough to run a figure close to today's class figure, so put her on the questionable challengers list. ARTIFUL MOVE - Looked like she may have had some physical problems when she ran on June 30th. SUPERGIRL POWER - This filly showed little last time.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Putting our cash on #9 MISS IMPAZIBLE to win. Have to have odds of at least 1/1 or better though

EXACTA WAGERS:
Skip

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Saratoga

07/26/18, SAR, Race 4, 2.40 ET
1 1/16M [Inner Turf] 1.39.00 MAIDEN CLAIMING. Purse $45,000.
Claiming Price $40,000. INNER TURF (UP TO $7,830 NYSBFOA) FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD
Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6), Double
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 50.00, $1 ROI 2.10, For Race Category MSW_MCLM Turf
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 10 Fiduciary Values(b+) 5/2 Castellano J Brown Chad C. TW
096.8349 4 Mrs Vargas 4-1 Alvarado J Rodriguez Rudy R.
096.0245 2 Miss Loyalty 8-1 Franco M Weaver George FEC
095.8263 9 Love to Share 7/2 Ortiz J L Walsh Brendan P.
094.4057 7 Rag Top(b-) 15-1 Santana. Jr. R Rodriguez Rudy R.
094.0187 5 Summer Fling 6-1 Ortiz. Jr. I Maker Michael J. J
093.7426 12 Sweet Offer 5-1 Leparoux J R Hennig Mark A.
093.3376 8 Paddydunalot 10-1 Carmouche K Contessa Gary C. S
093.2343 6 La Fee Verte 15-1 Rosario J Lukas D. Wayne
092.1297 1 Red Curls 15-1 Saez L Lerman Roy S.
089.8082 11 Umoveover 30-1 Lezcano J Fout Paul Douglas
087.7734 3 Appreciate 20-1 Maragh R Toscano. Jr. John T. L
If Race Is Off Turf
Top Horse Win Percent 12.50, $1 ROI 0.64, For Race Category MSW_MCLM Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 10 Fiduciary Values(b+) 5/2 Castellano J Brown Chad C. TW
097.9964 9 Love to Share 7/2 Ortiz J L Walsh Brendan P.
097.4627 4 Mrs Vargas 4-1 Alvarado J Rodriguez Rudy R.
097.2586 2 Miss Loyalty 8-1 Franco M Weaver George FEC
096.0457 8 Paddydunalot 10-1 Carmouche K Contessa Gary C. S
095.0236 7 Rag Top(b-) 15-1 Santana. Jr. R Rodriguez Rudy R.
094.8653 12 Sweet Offer 5-1 Leparoux J R Hennig Mark A.
094.6884 6 La Fee Verte 15-1 Rosario J Lukas D. Wayne
094.5692 5 Summer Fling 6-1 Ortiz. Jr. I Maker Michael J. J
091.6745 1 Red Curls 15-1 Saez L Lerman Roy S.
090.5338 11 Umoveover 30-1 Lezcano J Fout Paul Douglas
089.0107 3 Appreciate 20-1 Maragh R Toscano. Jr. John T. L

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

Despite an offensive outage, the Chicago Cubs still have a chance to salvage a split of their four-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The first-place Cubs have totaled only four runs in the first three games of the series, and they might need a little more punch from the lineup to beat the Diamondbacks for a second straight game.


Chicago has only four extra-base hits in the series, but the pitching was strong enough Wednesday for the Cubs to claim a 2-1 victory and extend their National League Central lead to 2 1/2 games over Milwaukee. Arizona's pitching has been outstanding throughout the series, but the offense didn't do much Wednesday and two critical errors led to the winning run in the eighth inning as the Diamondbacks remained a half-game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The Cubs are dealing with injuries to two of their star infielders, as third baseman Kris Bryant sat out a second consecutive game Wednesday with a sore shoulder and second baseman Javier Baez was limited to pinch-hitting duties with a bruised knee. Manager Joe Maddon didn't rule out a disabled list stint for Bryant, and Baez was lifted for a pinch-runner after noticeably limping when he beat out an infield single Wednesday.

TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Arizona, NBCS Chicago


PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (11-6, 4.65 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Tyler Chatwood (4-5, 4.84)

Godley has won six of his last seven decisions and allowed two or fewer earned runs in six of his last eight starts. The 28-year-old gave up four runs (three earned) in five-plus innings in a no-decision last time out against Colorado, as he hurt himself with four walks. Godley is 1-2 with a 4.70 ERA in three starts against the Cubs, who drafted him in the 10th round in 2013.

Chatwood did a nice tightrope act in his last start, working around six walks to hold the Cardinals to one run over 5 1/3 innings. The 28-year-old has issued at least four free passes in 12 of his 18 starts and leads the majors with 79 walks in 89 1/3 innings. Chatwood is 5-3 with a 4.09 ERA in 11 games (nine starts) against Arizona.


WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt has reached base in 25 consecutive road games and is 11-for-25 with six homers and nine RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak against the Cubs, but he is 3-for-19 with eight strikeouts versus Chatwood.

2. Cubs RHP Brandon Morrow (right biceps inflammation) has not thrown since July 18 and will not be activated when he is eligible to come off the disabled list Saturday.

3. Chicago C Willson Contreras is 16-for-41 in his last 12 home games.

PREDICTION: Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 5

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Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th July 2018 by Gracenote
White Sox vs. Angels Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/26/2018

Mike Trout is coming off a show-stopping performance and he'll try to inflict further damage when the Los Angeles Angels close a four-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Trout went 3-for-4 with two homers, one double, four RBIs and three runs scored in Wednesday's 11-3 victory to put Los Angeles in position to split the four-game set.

Trout's 13th career multi-homer game was part of four homers hit by the Angels with Albert Pujols (3-for-4) delivering his 631st career blast to break a tie with Ken Griffey Jr. and move into sixth place on the all-time list. Shohei Ohtani also went deep and Los Angeles had 14 hits while winning for the second time in its past seven games. The White Sox are 3-3 entering the finale of a seven-game excursion and have won six of their past 10 overall. Chicago All-Star first baseman Jose Abreu is 5-for-12 with a homer in the series as part of a four-game hitting streak that follows a 14-game stretch in which he went 5-for-47.

TV: 4:07 p.m. ET, MLB Network, WGN (Chicago), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Dylan Covey (4-5, 4.95 ERA) vs. Angels RH Nick Tropeano (3-5, 4.58)

Covey halted a four-game losing streak by taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning and blanking the Seattle Mariners on two hits over 8 1/3 frames in his last turn. The 26-year-old had a 11.70 ERA and 2.25 WHIP in a five-start stretch before falling two outs shy of his first career complete game. Covey received a no-decision in his lone career start against the Angels when he allowed four runs and four hits over 5 2/3 innings on Sept. 28, 2017.

Tropeano has dropped both starts since returning from a stint on the disabled list due to shoulder inflammation. The 27-year-old lost to the Houston Astros in his last turn as he gave up two runs (one earned) and two runs in five innings. Tropeano faced the White Sox on August 20, 2015 and took the loss by allowing six runs and eight hits over 4 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pujols has 3,059 career hits, one behind Hall of Famer Craig Biggio for 24th on the all-time list.

2. Chicago SS Tim Anderson was hitless in four at-bats Wednesday after recording three straight two-hit outings.

3. Los Angeles INF David Fletcher had two hits and scored twice Wednesday and is a torrid 11-for-20 during a five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Angels 6, White Sox 4

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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Mets vs. Pirates Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

Although they had a number of winning streaks snapped in the finale of a three-game set in Cleveland on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates resume their drive for a wild-card berth when they open a nine-game homestand with the first of four against the New York Mets on Thursday night. Pittsburgh had ripped off 11 straight wins before dropping a 4-0 decision to the Indians on Wednesday.

The Pirates' main concern as they return home is health as Corey Dickerson sat out Wednesday with a strained hamstring while Starling Marte left the game after he was hit on the left hand by a pitch. Marte, who entered Wednesday's game with a National League-leading 20 RBIs in July, told MLB.com he felt better but he will undergo further testing on Thursday. While Pittsburgh also had eight-game interleague and five-game road winning streaks halted, the Mets put an end to a dubious string of futility as Wednesday's 6-4 win over San Diego ended a 17-series winless drought (0-11-6). Yet, New York's first series win since May 18-20 was tempered by the news that slugger Yoenis Cespedes will undergo season-ending surgeries on both heels.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Steven Matz (4-8, 3.65 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Nick Kingham (5-4, 4.11)

Matz is mired in a three-start losing streak after yielding five runs and nine hits over five-plus innings at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. He recorded quality starts in each of his previous two turns, going 6 1/3 innings both times and permitting a combined four runs on 13 hits. Josh Harrison is 3-for-6 against Matz, who tossed seven innings of three-run ball in a no-decision versus the Pirates on June 26.

Kingham has posted three straight quality starts and won each of them after giving up two runs and four hits over 6 1/3 innings at Cincinnati on Saturday. The 26-year-old rookie also won his previous two turns - both at home - but has struggled with the long ball, surrendering seven homers over his last four starts. Kingham, who has never faced the Mets, owns a 3-1 record and 2.90 ERA in five starts at PNC Park.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Pirates have won six in a row and eight of nine at home.

2. Mets RF Jose Bautista hit his 339th homer Wednesday, tying him for 99th place on the all-time list.

3. Marte has hit safely in 17 straight games while Dickerson is 13-for-27 over a six-game string.

PREDICTION: Pirates 4, Mets 3

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Rays vs. Orioles Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The Tampa Bay Rays took two of three at home against one of baseball's best teams to start the week and hope to take care of business on the road when they visit the major league-worst Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for the opener of their four-game series. The Rays edged the New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon - hours after announcing the trade of scheduled starter Nathan Eovaldi - for their third win in four contests.

Eovaldi was shipped to Boston for 25-year-old left-hander Jalen Beeks, who will join the team in Baltimore, and six pitchers limited New York to seven hits in the finale as Tampa Bay held baseball's top home run-hitting team without a blast in the series. Reliever Hunter Wood is expected to start Thursday for the Rays (52-50) as they attempt to piece together another strong pitching effort while former Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb gets the call for the Orioles. Baltimore (29-73) avoided a probable fifth loss in six games Wednesday as its contest against Boston was postponed after a 2-hour, 33-minute rain delay with the club trailing 5-0 in the second inning. Jonathan Schoop, who is batting .310 with three homers and seven RBIs against the Rays this season, brings an eight-game hitting streak into the series for the Orioles.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), MASN2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Hunter Wood (0-0, 2.93 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Alex Cobb (2-13, 6.17)

Wood is slated to make the third start of his career and is likely to work just one or two innings as the Rays use their bullpen to open the game for the third time in four contests. The 24-year-old native of Arkansas gave up one run on four hits and one walk over three frames in his first two starts. Wood, who will be facing Baltimore for the first time as he makes his 11th major-league appearance, has registered 14 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings this year.

Cobb, who won 48 games in parts of six years with the Rays, has recorded three quality starts in his last six outings but is 0-4 in that stretch as he continues to add to his career-high loss total. The 30-year-old Bostonian has given up 125 hits (17 homers) over 97 2/3 innings this season and is 0-5 with a 5.86 ERA in six starts at home. C.J. Cron is 2-for-6 with a homer and Joey Wendle has gone 3-for-5 against Cobb, who is 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA versus his former team in 2018.

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles CF Adam Jones, who needs three doubles to reach 300 with the team, is batting a club-best .375 versus the Rays this year.

2. Tampa Bay also dealt RHP Mike Andriese to Arizona on Wednesday for C Michael Perez and RHP Brian Shaffer.

3. The Rays have won five of nine overall meetings this season while the teams have split the first six games in Baltimore.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Orioles 3

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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Royals vs. Yankees Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The New York Yankees have been playing .500 ball for just over the past month but they have a chance to get on a roll when they open a six-game homestand against the worst two teams in the major leagues. Reliever Zach Britton, acquired in a trade Tuesday, will be in uniform when New York begins a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.

The Yankees are 14-14 over their past 28 games and five of those losses have come at Tampa Bay, including a pair of one-run setbacks this week. "We just have to play better," New York outfielder Brett Gardner told reporters. "We have a lot of baseball left. I feel confident the best is yet to come and we can be better than we've been, and I expect us to be." The Royals completed a 4-2 homestand with an 8-4 loss to Detroit on Wednesday and now embark on a 10-game road trip. Third baseman Mike Moustakas leads the team in home runs (20) and RBIs (62) but may not make it through the trek amid reports that he will be dealt by Tuesday's trade deadline.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Kansas City, WPIX (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Jakob Junis (5-10, 5.03 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Sonny Gray (7-7, 5.34)

Junis returned from the disabled list with a four-inning stint in a no-decision versus Minnesota on Saturday, allowing one run and four hits. He had lost his previous seven starts - one shy of the franchise record - and was tagged for 12 homers over his past five outings while battling a balky back. Junis' last win came when he beat the Yankees in Kansas City on May 18, allowing two runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings.

Gray rebounded from a pair of wretched performances to win back-to-back starts for the first time since joining New York 11 months ago, holding the cross-city Mets to three runs over 5 1/3 innings. He tossed six scoreless innings of three-hit ball at Baltimore in his previous turn, which followed two starts in which he failed to get past 2 1/3 innings. Gray beat the Royals with eight innings of one-run ball on May 20.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Yankees have homered once since the All-Star break, their fewest in a five-game stretch since June 10-15, 2016.

2. Moustakas is 4-for-11 with a homer and four RBIs during a three-game hitting streak.

3. Yankees C Gary Sanchez (groin) is expected to be sidelined until at least late August, general manager Brian Cashman said.

PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Royals 2

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Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Twins vs. Red Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The Minnesota Twins look for their 13th victory in 18 games when they open a four-game series against the host Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The Twins arrive with momentum after outscoring the Blue Jays 25-9 en route to their first sweep in Toronto since April 11-13, 2003.

Mitch Garver went 4-for-6 with a homer and a career-best five RBIs while Minnesota broke loose for sixth 11th-inning runs in Wednesday's 12-6 win over the Blue Jays. Joe Mauer contributed three hits and three RBIs for his fourth multi-hit performance in six contests, with the 35-year-old going 11-for-29 during that stretch. The Red Sox, who had their contest against Baltimore on Wednesday postponed by rain while holding a 5-0 second-inning lead, will take another shot at recording their 16th victory in 19 games. Mookie Betts leads the major leagues with a .351 batting average and is hitting a torrid .380 with 10 multi-hit efforts this month.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS North (Minnesota), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Kyle Gibson (4-7, 3.57 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Brian Johnson (1-3, 3.81)

Gibson's bid for a third straight victory came to an end on Friday as he gave up four runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings in a loss to Kansas City. The 30-year-old owns a 3.18 ERA and has limited opponents to a .204 batting average in 10 road starts but possesses just a 2-3 record. Gibson is 1-3 with a 3.06 ERA in five career starts against the Red Sox, including a loss on June 21 in which he gave up two runs and seven hits over six frames.

Johnson is making his sixth start of the season but is slated to return to the bullpen after the outing versus the Twins. The 27-year-old lost to Detroit in his last turn despite allowing only two unearned runs and five hits over five innings. Johnson, who gave up one run in one frame of relief against the Twins earlier this season, has posted a porous 5.10 ERA in 15 home appearances (two starts) this year compared to a 2.22 mark in 11 road games (three starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Minnesota INF Taylor Motter was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for RHP Ervin Santana, who pitched five innings on Wednesday in his season debut following finger surgery.

2. The Red Sox acquired RHP Nathan Eovaldi from Tampa Bay on Wednesday for LHP Jalen Beeks.

3. Garver is 7-for-10 in his last two games while LF Eddie Rosario has gone 5-for-10 over his last two contests and has recorded seven multi-hit performances in his last 10 outings.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 11, Twins 6

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Reds Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

Rhys Hoskins has gotten into the swing of things after raising some eyebrows in the Home Run Derby. After going deep in four of his last five contests, Hoskins hopes to continue his good fortune on Thursday as the Philadelphia Phillies (57-44) begin a six-game road trip with the opener of a four-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds (45-57).

Hoskins belted a solo homer and Scott Kingery also went deep as Philadelphia posted a 7-3 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon to take the rubber match of its three-game series and improve to 16-8 in its last 24 contests. The 25-year-old Hoskins also went deep in the Phillies' 6-5 victory over the Reds on April 9 while Kingery homered in that contest, belted a grand slam the following day and had the game-ending sacrifice fly in the finale to help Philadelphia complete the sweep. Speaking of home runs, Cincinnati's first-time All-Star Eugenio Suarez went deep in his third straight contest during Wednesday's 7-3 victory over St. Louis. Adam Duvall, who also homered versus the Cardinals, went just 1-for-9 with five strikeouts in the previous series against the Phillies.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies LH Ranger Suarez (major-league debut) vs. Reds RH Tyler Mahle (7-8, 4.32 ERA)

Suarez owns a 3-1 mark with an 0.91 ERA in his last eight minor-league starts, including a stretch of allowing just one run in three starts since being promoted from Double-A Reading to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. "He's shown the ability to get swings and misses in and out of the strike zone," Phillies manager Gabe Kapler told reporters of the 22-year-old. "... There's some courage there. He has a lot of swag on the mound, there's some bravado. I don't think situations get too big for him." Suarez, who is the Phillies' No. 9 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will serve as the first left-hander to start for Philadelphia since Adam Morgan on Sept. 28, 2016.

Mahle has answered an eight-start unbeaten string with two crushing losses, during which he has permitted 13 runs and 14 hits over eight innings. The 23-year-old has been taken deep three times in his last two trips to the mound after yielding the same number in his previous eight outings. Mahle will be making his 25th career start overall and first versus Philadelphia on Thursday.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto, who is just 1-for-14 in his last six outings, went 5-for-13 in his previous series versus Philadelphia.

2. The Phillies own a 10-2-1 record in their last 13 series.

3. Reds SS Jose Peraza is 1-for-14 on the heels of an eight-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Reds 4, Phillies 3

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Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Nationals vs. Marlins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The Washington Nationals haven't had as much good news as they would've liked this season, as the National League East preseason favorites find themselves a game under .500 and staring up at a pair of upstarts in the division. Their current troubles aside, the Nationals (50-51) can take solace in knowing that Stephen Strasburg takes the mound for Thursday's opener of a four-game series versus the host Miami Marlins (44-59).

Strasburg boasts a sterling 7-0 mark with a stingy 1.13 ERA in his last seven starts against the Marlins. Bryce Harper, who has done his fair share of tormenting Miami throughout his career, returned from a one-game absence in the starting lineup due to a stomach ailment and belted his 25th homer in Wednesday's 7-3 victory for Washington. While the Nationals have won just five of their last 13 contests, the Marlins began an 8-4 stretch with a resounding 10-2 triumph over Washington on July 8. J.T. Realmuto, who had a career-high five hits in that contest, belted a two-run homer and drove in four in Tuesday afternoon's 9-3 romp over Atlanta.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, MASN (Washington), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (6-7, 3.90 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Dan Straily (4-4, 4.02)

Strasburg's first start since June 8 was a rocky one, as the 30-year-old allowed six runs over 4 2/3 innings of an 8-5 setback against Atlanta. The performance, however, is best remembered for Strasburg and fellow hurler Max Scherzer having words in the dugout before taking their conversation down the tunnel. Strasburg surrendered eights hits - five of which were doubles - in the loss and will look to channel the form he exhibited in his last encounter with Miami, against which he scattered three hits and struck out eight across five scoreless innings of a 5-2 win on May 27.

Straily improved to 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA in his last four starts after yielding one run on four hits over seven innings of a 6-5 win at Tampa Bay last Friday. Included in that four-start stretch for the 29-year-old was a strong performance at Washington, during which he permitted two runs on five hits in six frames of a no-decision. Straily has kept the ball in the park in each of his last three outings after being taken deep seven times in his previous five trips to the mound.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami 3B-RF Brian Anderson, who had three hits and three runs scored on Tuesday, is 7-for-24 with a homer and five RBIs against Washington this season.

2. Five of Washington rookie LF Juan Soto's seven hits against the Marlins have been doubles.

3. The Marlins are just 13-21 against their fellow NL East representatives.

PREDICTION: Nationals 5, Marlins 3

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Dodgers vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

Max Muncy hit just five home runs in his first 215 major-league at-bats, which makes what the Los Angeles Dodgers infielder is doing this season all the more remarkable entering Thursday's opener of a four-game road series against the Atlanta Braves. Muncy belted his 24th shot in 250 at-bats this year in Wednesday's 7-3 loss at Philadelphia and is just one shy of the National League lead as the Dodgers arrive in Atlanta holding a one-half game lead over Arizona in the NL West.

Homers are not unfamiliar to Los Angeles as it leads the NL with 139, although 98 have been solo shots, and the 27-year-old Muncy enters the series having reached base safely in 45 of his last 50 games. The Dodgers dropped two of three at Philadelphia and now take aim at the team trailing the Phillies by 1 ½ games in the NL East as the Braves open a seven-game homestand. Rumored to be interested in almost every reliever available leading up to Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline, Atlanta owns a 4.29 bullpen ERA so far this month while losing 10 of its 17 contests. The good news is that Nick Markakis (.319) and Freddie Freeman (.318) are second and third, respectively, in the NL in hitting while the Braves rank second in the league in team batting at .261.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FS Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Rich Hill (3-4, 4.26 ERA) vs. Braves RH Anibal Sanchez (5-2, 2.76)

Hill has recovered from a blister that cost him a month of the season, and in seven appearances (six starts) since returning from the disabled list in June has posted a 2.95 ERA while holding opponents to a .226 batting average. The 38-year-old, who will make his 260th career appearance on Thursday, struck out nine while holding Milwaukee to one run and five hits over six innings on Friday to earn the victory. Hill, who is limiting left-handed hitters to a .639 OPS, defeated the Braves last year in his first appearance against them since 2013.

Sanchez matched a season high with eight strikeouts at Washington on Friday, limiting the Nationals to three runs and six hits in six innings to notch the victory. The 34-year-old continues to provide solid work in the middle of Atlanta's young rotation, posting a 2.68 ERA with 54 strikeouts and only 14 walks in nine starts since the beginning of June. Sanchez beat the Dodgers on June 9, allowing two runs and three hits over 5 1/3 frames to improve to 1-1 with a 3.24 ERA in six career meetings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Freeman brings an eight-game hitting streak into the series, batting .371 with seven RBIs while recording five multi-hit performances during the run.

2. Los Angeles OF Joc Pederson hit .533 with three doubles and a homer in the series against Philadelphia.

3. Dodgers SS-3B Manny Machado is 7-for-27 with four walks in six games since being acquired from Baltimore.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Dodgers 2

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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th July 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 07/26/2018

The streaking Oakland Athletics have had no trouble overcoming deficits lately, regardless of the size or time in the game. Oakland, which has posted back-to-back comeback victories, looks to complete a four-game sweep when it visits the Texas Rangers for the finale of their series on Thursday.

One day after scoring 11 unanswered runs over their last four innings to post a 13-10 triumph, the Athletics crossed the plate five times over the last three frames on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to five games with a 6-5 victory. Khris Davis accounted for all of Oakland's late scoring as he belted a three-run homer in the seventh and a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth, giving him six blasts - and 13 RBIs - during his four-game hitting streak. Robinson Chirinos launched a three-run homer for Texas, which has lost five of six since the All-Star break and 10 of 12 overall. Chirinos has hit safely in seven of his last eight contests while Adrian Beltre, who shares the major-league lead with seven sacrifice flies, has recorded five RBIs in as many games.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Trevor Cahill (1-2, 2.95 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Bartolo Colon (5-8, 4.85)

Cahill settled for a no-decision against San Francisco on Saturday after giving up just one run and two hits over 5 2/3 innings in his second start since returning from an absence of more than a month due to an Achilles injury. The 30-year-old Californian has allowed a total of five hits over 9 1/3 frames in the two outings after surrendering seven in 4 2/3 innings in his final turn before landing on the disabled list. Cahill is 10-4 with a 2.81 ERA in 18 career starts against the Rangers, including a no-decision at Texas on April 23, with the 10 victories respresenting his most versus any team.

Colon fell to 0-3 with a 5.30 ERA in three starts this month after surrendering five runs and eight hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Cleveland on Saturday. The 45-year-old Dominican remains in search of his 246th career victory, which would move him past Dennis Martinez (Nicaragua) for the all-time lead among pitchers from Latin America. Colon owns a 10-6 record with one shutout and a 3.34 ERA in 22 starts and one relief appearance against Oakland, including a 1-0 mark and 2.45 ERA in two turns this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Davis, who leads the Athletics with 27 homers and 77 RBIs, has gone deep in six consecutive games against the Rangers.

2. Texas has allowed at least six runs in each of its last six losses, surrendering a total of 65 in those contests.

3. Oakland, which leads the majors with 95 homers on the road, has erased deficits in 17 of their last 26 victories.

PREDICTION: Rangers 6, Athletics 2

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Brewers vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants cannot afford to be spinning their wheels but that is what they have done coming out of the All-Star break as they begin a four-game series Thursday in California. The stakes are a bit higher for San Francisco, which sits 4 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot with four teams to pass in the crowded National League playoff race after a 3-2 loss at Seattle on Wednesday gave it three setbacks in its last four contests.

Milwaukee, which trails the Chicago Cubs by 2 1/2 games in the NL Central but is 1 1/2 clear while leading the wild-card race, is 3-3 since the break after Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Washington. "We won the series against the Nationals. We'll take that," Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw told reporters. "Going forward, we just have to continue to get more consistent. We have to try to get going again." Milwaukee, which begins an eight-game road trip that includes four at Dodger Stadium, led the Cubs by 1 1/2 games July 10 before losing six straight entering the break. Giants' rookie Dereck Rodriguez owns a four-game winning streak and opposes Wade Miley, who has been sharp in two outings since returning from his second stint on the disabled list this season.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network; FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers LH Wade Miley (1-1, 1.56 ERA) vs. Giants RH Dereck Rodriguez (5-1, 2.72)

Miley earned a no-decision in his 200th career start after allowing an unearned run, four hits and two walks while striking out two over six innings of Milwaukee's 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. "He did a heck of a job,'' Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters about the 31-year-old Louisiana native, who has missed time this season with groin and oblique injuries and will be making his fifth start of the campaign. "He pitched really well. It was an outstanding outing." Brandon Belt is 5-for-10 with a home run against Miley, who is 4-4 with a 3.90 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) versus San Francisco.

Rodriguez yielded one run and three hits with five strikeouts across 6 1/3 innings of a 5-1 victory at Oakland on Friday. The 26-year-old son of Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez, who has never faced Milwaukee or any of its players, is 4-0 with a 1.98 ERA in his last seven games (six starts) - all Giants victories. "The kid's just did a great job since he's been up here," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy told reporters. "It's been a pleasure watching how this guy's handled everything that's thrown at him."

WALK-OFFS

1. Belt (.278, team highs of 14 home runs and 43 RBIs) left Wednesday's game, limping off the field after reaching on an infield hit in the seventh inning.

2. Brewers CF Christian Yelich (.310, 13 homers, 52 RBIs) is 19-for-37 during a nine-game hitting streak after going 2-for-4 on Wednesday.

3. The Giants have won the last four season series and are 16-9 versus Milwaukee during that span.

PREDICTION: Giants 3, Brewers 2

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Edmonton Eskimos vs. Montreal Alouettes Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in CFL

CFL Previews 23rd July 2018 by Gracenote
Eskimos vs. Alouettes Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/23/2018

The Johnny Manziel era in Montreal is set to begin when the Alouettes host the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday. Manziel was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday and could be thrust into a starting role right away as Montreal hopes the former Heisman Trophy winner can breathe life into a moribund offence, which is averaging a league-low 13.8 points.

The Alouettes have dropped two straight games, including a 25-8 loss to the Calgary Stampeders in Week 5, and look to turn their fortunes around with the addition of Manziel, who will reunite with coach Mike Sherman after they spent a year together at Texas A&M in 2011. The Eskimos hope to stay within striking distance of the first-place Calgary Stampeders after falling four points off the pace during their week off. Edmonton salvaged a split in the home-and-home set against the Toronto Argonauts with a 16-15 victory July 13 and hope to notch back-to-back victories for the first time this season while knocking off the Alouettes for the ninth consecutive time in the process. "Our job is to go into Montreal and get a victory and that's where our main focus is," Edmonton coach Jason Maas told reporters. "Our focus is just on beating Montreal and wherever that puts us in the standings it puts us."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN Plus

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (3-2): Running back C.J. Gable returned to practice for the first time since he was knocked unconscious late in the fourth quarter against Toronto and could be medically cleared in time to play Thursday. D'haquille 'Duke' Williams continued his scorching start to the season as he hauled in nine passes for 123 yards and a touchdown in the win against the Argonauts to record his fourth consecutive 100-yard receiving game. Edmonton dropped Terrell Owens from their negotiation list after the former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, who is set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, activated a clause which gave the Eskimos 10 days to offer him a contract or give up his rights.

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (1-4): Manziel, who did not take a regular-season snap with the Tiger-Cats, was acquired along with offensive linemen Tony Washington and London Rice in exchange for wide receiver Chris Williams, defensive end Jamaal Westerman and two future first round picks in 2020 and 2021. "We don't believe in the status quo and felt we needed to shake things up," Sherman told reporters. "Johnny is someone we believe can elevate one of the most important positions on the team." Matthew Shiltz, who went 16-of-25 through the air with a touchdown and two interceptions in a relief role against Calgary, is expected to start at quarterback if Manziel needs another week of preparation as Jeff Mathews (foot) and Drew Willy (hand) are unavailable because of injury.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Eskimos have won the last four meetings in Montreal.

2. The Alouettes have been held to fewer than 20 points in 12 of their last 14 games.

3. Edmonton QB Mike Reilly leads the CFL in passing yards (1,648).

PREDICTION: Eskimos 27, Alouettes 20

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, July 26


Arizona @ Chicago Cubs

Game 901-902
July 26, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Godley) 14.103
Chicago Cubs
(Chtwood) 16.598
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-115
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-115); N/A

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh

Game 903-904
July 26, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 14.440
Pittsburgh
(Kingham) 18.648
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-160); Over

Philadelphia @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
July 26, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Suarez) 15.179
Cincinnati
(Ramirez) 14.202
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+110); Under

Washington @ Miami

Game 907-908
July 26, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strsburg) 14.665
Miami
(Straily) 15.762
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-195
8
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+170); Under

LA Dodgers @ Atlanta

Game 909-910
July 26, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 16.688
Atlanta
(Sanchez) 13.157
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-130); Under

Milwaukee @ San Francisco

Game 911-912
July 26, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Miley) 13.692
San Francisco
(Rodriguez) 17.335
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-115); Over

Chicago White Sox @ LA Angels

Game 913-914
July 26, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Covey) 16.340
LA Angels
(Tropeano) 14.280
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+165); Under

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore

Game 915-916
July 26, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Wood) 13.652
Baltimore
(Cobb) 16.259
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
N/A

Kansas City @ NY Yankees

Game 917-918
July 26, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 13.950
NY Yankees
(Gray) 17.098
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-260
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-260); Over

Minnesota @ Boston

Game 919-920
July 26, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 15.850
Boston
(Johnson) 17.499
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-160
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-160); Under

Oakland @ Texas

Game 921-922
July 26, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Cahill) 17.473
Texas
(Colon) 13.904
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-135
11
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-135); Over

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MLB

Thursday, July 26


National League
Diamondbacks (56-47) @ Cubs (59-42)
Godley is 2-0, 3.18 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-8, 7-4 away.
5-inning record: 10-10 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Chatwood is 1-1, 6.61 in his last six starts, last four of which went over. Team in his starts: 10-8, 7-4 home
5-inning record: 9-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Arizona won three of its last four games; under is 12-1-1 in their last 14 road games. Cubs lost three of their last five games; nine of Chicago’s last 12 games went over.

Mets (42-57) @ Pirates (53-50)
Matz is 0-3, 4.58 in his last three starts; under is 7-2 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 9-10, 5-4 away.
5-inning record: 6-11-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Kingham is 2-2, 6.33 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 4-6, 3-2 home
5-inning record: 5-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10

Mets are 5-3 in their last eight games, 9-6 in road series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five games. Pirates won 11 of their last 12 games, are 11-6 in home series openers- they’re 11-15 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten home games.

Phillies (57-44) @ Reds (45-57)
Suarez is making his MLB debut; he allowed one run in 15.2 IP in his three AAA starts. He was 4-3, 2.76 in 12 AA starts. Team in his starts: 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Mahle is 0-2, 14.63 in his last two starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 11-9, 5-4 home
5-inning record: 5-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Phillies are 4-5 in last nine road games, 7-9 in road series openers; over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Cincinnati lost five of its last seven games; they’re 8-9 in home series openers. Over is 11-4 in their last 15 home games.

Nationals (50-51) @ Marlins (44-59)
Strasburg is 0-3, 8.78 in his last three starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 6-8, 4-2 road
5-inning record: 7-5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Straily is 1-0, 2.37 in his last three starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-7, 4-3 home.
5-inning record: 5-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15

Nationals are 5-14 in their last 19 road games; they’re 2-6 in last eight road series openers- over is 3-2-1 in their last six games. Miami won five of its last seven games; they’re 9-8 in home series openers. Over is 5-1 in their last six games.

Dodgers (56-46) @ Braves (54-44)
Hill is 2-2, 2.92 in his last four starts (over 8-4). Team in his starts: 5-7, 3-3 away
5-inning record: 3-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11

Sanchez is 2-0, 2.41 in his last three starts (under 8-3-1). Team in his starts: 8-4, 5-2 home.
5-inning record: 6-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12

Dodgers split their last eight games; they’re 10-6 in road series openers. Over is 7-1 in their last eight games. Atlanta lost five of last seven home games; they’re 8-7 in home series openers. Braves’ last four games went over the total.

Brewers (58-46) @ Giants (52-51)
Miley is 1-1, 2.08 in his four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 2-2, 1-1 road
5-inning record: 2-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Rodriguez is 3-0, 2.01 in his last five starts; his last four stayed under. Team in his starts: 7-1, 4-0 home.
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Milwaukee lost nine of last 10 road games, is 2-5 in last seven road series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. San Francisco lost five of its last seven games; they’re 11-5 in home series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

American League
White Sox (36-65) @ Angels (51-52)
Covey is 1-4, 9.21 in his last six starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-7, 2-5 away
5-inning record: 3-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-12

Tropeano is 0-2, 7.71 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-6, 2-4 home.
5-inning record: 3-7-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

White Sox are 5-14 in their last 19 road games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Angels are 9-12 in their last 21 games; under is 10-4 in their last 14 home games.

Rays (52-50) @ Orioles (29-73)
Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Cobb is 0-4, 5.48 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 3-15, 0-6 home
5-inning record: 3-13-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Rays are 4-6 in their last ten games, 0-7 in last seven road series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five road games. Baltimore is 6-21 in its last 27 games, 2-9 in last 11 home series openers; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven home games.

Royals (31-70) @ New York (64-36)
Junis is 0-7, 7.31 in his last eight starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-10, 4-7 away
5-inning record: 8-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Gray is 2-0, 2.38 in his last two starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 9-10, 4-5 home.
5-inning record: 8-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19

Royals lost seven of last nine road games; they’re 4-12 in road series openers. Fur of their last five games stayed under. New York is 6-7 in its last 13 games; they’re 10-6 in home series openers- over is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Twins (47-53) @ Red Sox (71-32)
Gibson is 2-1, 3.54 in his last three starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-11, 4-6 away
5-inning record: 9-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

Johnson is 1-1, 2.96 in five starts (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 4-1, 2-0 home.
5-inning record: 3-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5

Twins lost nine of their last 12 road games; under is 5-3 in their last eight road games. Minnesota is 5-12 in road series openers. Boston is 15-3 in its last 18 games, 12-3 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

A’s (60-43) @ Rangers (42-61)
Cahill is 0-0, 3.00 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1). Team in his starts: 5-5, 2-3 away
5-inning record: 3-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Colon is 0-3, 5.79 in his last three starts; under is 9-4-1 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 8-10, 4-4 home
5-inning record: 6-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-18

A’s are 20-5 in their last 25 games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Texas lost 10 of its last 12 games; five of their last seven games went over.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/25
Ariz 26-20-5……25-18-8……..51-38
Atl 24-22-7…..21-16-8………45-38
Cubs 18-20-12……24-20-8…….42-40
Reds 16-29-4……18-28-5….…34-57
Colo 26-17-12……26-17-5……51-35
LA 24-19-7…….25-18-11……50-37
Miami 20-24-6…..21-23-10…….41-47
Milw 20-22-8…..27-22-5…….47-44
Mets 20-24-2……19-22-13…..39-44
Philly 20-19-10…..28-16-7……48-35
Pitt 23-21-6……25-17-11……..48-38
StL 26-21-7……21-23-4………47-44
SD 19-28-9……17-25-6…….36-53
SF 23-22-10…..17-20-11………40-41
Wash 23-20-10..…19-22-7………42-42

Orioles 12-28-11…….15-29-8……27-57
Boston 29-18-10……27-14-5……..56-32
W Sox 15-35-4…..…15-26-7…..…30-61
Indians 21-19-8……33-14-7……54-33
Det 19-26-8…..…21-23-10.……40-49
Astros 26-15-11……28-15-10…….54-29
KC 15-26-8…….19-26-8…..34-52
Angels 24-19-7……21-24-8……45-43
Twins 17-23-11……22-23-7…..39-46
NYY 27-16-9……29-13-7…….56-28
A’s 19-26-10……17-22-10……36-48
Seattle 26-19-7……26-16-11……52-34
TB 23-19-11……23-20-6……46-38
Texas 17-26-7…..18-29-6…….35-55
Toronto 13-25-8……18-24-14……31-49

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/25)
Ariz 22-51…….18-52…..…40
Atl 18-52……16-45………34
Cubs 9-50……..18-50………27
Reds 11-49……..12-53………23
Colo 20-53…….21-48.……41
LA 17-50……..20-52..…..37
Miami 12-50……..15-53…….27
Milw 16-50…..…16-55……..32
Mets 18-45……..16-54…….34
Philly 10-49……..18-52…….28
Pitt 13-50……..16-53……..29
StL 19-54……..14-48…….33
SD 15-56……..12-49…….27
SF 10-53………17-51..…..27
Wash 20-53……..13-48……..33

Orioles 16-51……..15-51………31
Boston 16-56……19-47………34
White Sox 15-53……14-48…….29
Clev 13-48…….21-52……..34
Detroit 15-53……..15-51….…30
Astros 15-51…..…13-53………28
KC 14-49..…….16-52…….29
Angels 14-50…..….13-53…….27
Twins 14-49………12-51…….26
NYY 12-52……..18-48………30
A’s 12-55…..…..12-48…….24
Seattle 19-49………18-53……..36
TB 16-53..……16-49……..32
Texas 9-50…….…12-53……20
Toronto 9-46………12-55….…21

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 53-51 NL, favorites -$131
AL @ NL– 54-40 NL, favorites -$1,104
Total: 101-91 NL, favorites -$1,235

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MLB

Thursday, July 26

Trend Report

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona


Chicago White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 23 games when playing LA Angels
Chi White Sox is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Angels's last 23 games when playing Chi White Sox
LA Angels is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Tampa Bay Rays
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home
Baltimore is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Kansas City is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Yankees is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Kansas City


New York Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games on the road
Washington is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Miami
Washington is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Washington's last 25 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home
Miami is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Washington
Miami is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Miami's last 25 games when playing at home against Washington


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Minnesota is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games
Boston is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 14 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 16 games at home
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Texas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Milwaukee is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
San Francisco is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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Long Sheet

Thursday, July 26

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ARIZONA (56 - 47) at CHICAGO CUBS (59 - 42) - 2:20 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 26-42 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-28 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 56-47 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 29-22 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 21-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1754-1804 (-266.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 938-842 (-157.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 895-900 (-168.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 114-93 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-71 (-18.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 202-235 (-59.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHATWOOD is 17-26 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GODLEY is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CHATWOOD is 4-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

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NY METS (42 - 57) at PITTSBURGH (53 - 50) - 7:05 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. NICK KINGHAM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 41-57 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 28-37 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 30-41 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 46-62 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 20-32 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-50 (+2.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 652-579 (+64.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
NY METS are 112-94 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MATZ is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

NICK KINGHAM vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (57 - 44) at CINCINNATI (45 - 57) - 7:10 PM
RANGER SUAREZ (L) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-36 (-14.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-44 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-34 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 11-20 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 10-22 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 413-442 (-99.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

RANGER SUAREZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

TYLER MAHLE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (50 - 51) at MIAMI (44 - 59) - 7:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 50-51 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-18 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-25 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MIAMI is 44-59 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 34-42 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
STRAILY is 44-35 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 8-1 (+10.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 27-13 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 24-12 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 17-8 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 24-7 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 0-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-1 (+4.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MIAMI since 1997
STRASBURG is 16-7 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.104.
His team's record is 20-9 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-16. (-4.9 units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 0.971.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (56 - 46) at ATLANTA (54 - 44) - 7:35 PM
RICH HILL (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 56-46 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 79-75 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-31 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-23 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HILL is 0-6 (-8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 54-43 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 28-15 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 30-20 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

RICH HILL vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HILL is 4-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (58 - 46) at SAN FRANCISCO (52 - 51) - 10:15 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in road games in July games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-51 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-19 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 289-195 (+55.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 846-861 (+33.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
RODRIGUEZ is 7-0 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 58-46 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 56-48 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 67-64 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-9 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 41-20 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-35 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-19 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 58-47 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-16 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WADE MILEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MILEY is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (36 - 65) at LA ANGELS (51 - 52) - 4:05 PM
DYLAN COVEY (R) vs. NICK TROPEANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-35 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-35 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 51-52 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+2.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DYLAN COVEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
COVEY is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.058.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

NICK TROPEANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
TROPEANO is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 12.47 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (52 - 50) at BALTIMORE (29 - 73) - 7:05 PM
HUNTER WOOD (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-4 (+0.4 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

HUNTER WOOD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

ALEX COBB vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
COBB is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.96 and a WHIP of 1.741.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (31 - 70) at NY YANKEES (64 - 36) - 7:05 PM
JAKE JUNIS (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 31-70 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-36 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-43 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-50 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-36 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 89-45 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
GRAY is 22-26 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 10-20 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 15-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+0.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JUNIS is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GRAY is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.088.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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MINNESOTA (47 - 53) at BOSTON (71 - 32) - 7:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. BRIAN JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 18-31 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 71-32 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 13-1 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-21 (+23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 67-36 (+22.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
JOHNSON is 9-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 84-76 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 21-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 17-9 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+2.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
GIBSON is 1-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 0.897.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

BRIAN JOHNSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (60 - 43) at TEXAS (42 - 61) - 8:05 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 215-215 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 159-149 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLON is 20-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 60-43 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 184-98 (+44.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 34-21 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 14-5 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
OAKLAND is 21-15 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 41-26 (+19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 33-26 (+7.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 31-11 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 15-29 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 5-19 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 10-24 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 9-24 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLON is 99-94 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 7-5 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. TEXAS since 1997
CAHILL is 10-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 14-4 (+12.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-8. (+1.4 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
COLON is 10-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.197.
His team's record is 12-10 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (+0.3 units)

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Thursday's Diamond Notes
Tony Mejia


Hottest team: Pirates (11-1 last 12, 13-2 +1370 last 15)

Even though their 11-game run was snapped by Trevor Bauer and Cleveland in a 4-0 loss on Wednesday afternoon, the Pirates still deserve respect as the league’s hottest team despite no longer owning baseball’s longest winning streak. The A's have won seven of eight, including five straight, but we'll discuss their exploits below. Although Oakland's comebacks have been impressive, the Bucs have outscored opponents 84-37 over the last 15 contests, a stretch in which the team’s starting pitchers have compiled an ERA of under 2.50.

Offensively, Pittsburgh’s 31 homers are tied with the Yankees for most in July. Leadoff hitter Corey Dickerson, the left fielder, missed yesterday’s game due to a hamstring tweak. Standout center fielder Starling Marte exited Wednesday after being drilled by Trevor Bauer pitch in the first inning. Both may miss this series opener. Mets lefty Steven Matz has surrendered just two homers in four starts this month but has nonetheless lost in his last three appearances. The Pirates haven’t dropped two straight since July 6-7 and send rookie Nick Kingham to the mound for his first career encounter with the Mets. He's given up seven homers over 21.2 innings this month but is 3-1 with a 2.90 ERA at PNC Park. Pittsburgh is heavily favored (-160) at home against New York.

Coldest team: Rangers (4-15, -1195 last 19)

After blowing a 10-2 lead that it took into the seventh inning on Tuesday by giving up 11 unanswered runs, Texas managed to top itself in adding to its misery when Jose Leclerc surrendering a go-ahead two-run HR to Khris Davis on Wednesday with victory only one strike away. Davis won Tuesday's game with a 3-run blast off in the 10th after closer Keone Kela surrendered a Stephen Piscotty homer to lead off the ninth to blow the save.

Kela should be available again after being asked to get five outs on Tuesday, so the Rangers will likely have their closer in the mix if they're in position to avoid a sweep. Oakland is now a season-high 17 games over .500 after a 26-7 run since June 16 and have rallied from behind 17 times per the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser. Davis has homered in four consecutive contests and six straight games against Texas. He's up to 27 HRs and is batting .333 over nine career at-bats against Rangers starter Bartolo Colon (5-8, 4.85), connecting on one dinger. Texas has lost five of its last six series and is an underdog (+125) here. Most books list the A's at -135.

Hottest pitcher: Dereck Rodriguez, Giants (5-1, 2.72 ERA)

The Giants rookie, son of Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez, has wasted no time getting comfortable in the bigs. The 26-year-old has looked poised beyond his years and has helped San Francisco win eight of his 10 starts, including seven consecutively. In that span, he’s 5-0, surrendering just two homers and nine earned runs over 41 innings. He hasn’t faced any Brewers hitters in the majors but is hoping to remain perfect at AT&T Park, where he’s 3-0 with a 2.28 ERA over five career games. Counterpart Wade Miley (1-1, 1.56) shut out the Dodgers threw six innings in his last start, but the Brewers are an underdog here (+105). The Giants are slightly favored (-115) as they open a four-game set against Milwaukee before venturing back out on the road for six games against NL West opponents.

Coldest pitcher: Jake Junis, Royals (5-10, 5.03 ERA)

The second-year righty had won 13 of his first 18 decisions after improving to 4-2 with a strong performance against the Tigers on May 6 but is just 1-8 since. His only victory came on May 18 vs. the same Yankees team he’ll square off against tonight. Junis’ ERA has climbed over 1.5 runs since he saw the Bronx Bombers last, which includes opening July by giving up nine runs (eight earned) at home against the Rangers. He immediately went on the disabled list due to a sore back and surfaced again last Saturday, giving up one run over four innings against the Twins.

Junis was limited by a pitch count but didn’t let up a homer after allowing 12 over a five-start span from June 8-July 2, suffering a loss each time out. Kansas City is counting on him rebounding over the final few months so this is a big start for him and counterpart Sonny Gray, who has put together wins in consecutive starts for the first time since joining the Yanks last August. New York is heavily favored (-250) in the Bronx, where Junis was touched up for six runs over 5.2 innings in an 11-3 loss last Sept. 25. The Royals are Thursday’s biggest underdog (+240)

Biggest OVER run: Twins (10-5 last 15)

After scoring six runs in the 11th inning to sweep the Blue Jays in Toronto, the Twins will wrap up a 10-game road trip at Fenway, opening a four-game set. The 12 runs Minnesota scored on Wednesday were a season-best as Mitch Garver came up with a career-high five RBI, banging out four hits. The Twins won two of three in Minneapolis when the teams met from June 19-21 and the ‘over’ hit in two of the contests. Kyle Gibson (4-7, 3.57) has been decent for the past few months and squares off against Boston lefty Brian Johnson, who will be moving back into the bullpen to make way for the newly acquired Nathan Eovaldi following this start. Boston had a 5-0 lead through two innings in Baltimore but ended up rained out. The total has been set at 10.

Biggest UNDER run: Diamondbacks (10-3 last 13)

The Diamondbacks have allowed just five runs over the last four games. Despite failing to sweep the Cubs after a 2-1 loss on Wednesday, Robbie Ray pitched seven innings and allowed a single run, becoming the fourth straight Snakes starter to come through with a quality start. Zack Greinke got the run started, Patrick Corbin followed it up Monday and Clay Buchholz pitched into the seventh on Tuesday so the bullpen is in fantastic shape as they send Zack Godley (11-6, 4.65) to the mound to oppose Tyler Chatwood (4-5, 4.84), the major-league leader in walks.

Matchup to watch: Dodgers vs. Braves

The National League race is tightly-packed, featuring 11 teams that have picked up 50 or more wins. The Dodgers lead the NL West by a half-game while the Braves trail the Phillies by 1.5 in the NL East, so the fact they’re basically even illustrates why all eyes will be on this four-game set all weekend.

L.A. won two of three when these teams met at Dodger Stadium from June 8-10 and is wrapping up a 10-game road trip, closing a stretch that has seen them play 17 of 20 outside Chavez Ravine. They’re 7-6 away from home in July so far and need at least a split to post their third consecutive winning month on the road. Atlanta is opening up a seven-game homestand and is just 2-3 at SunTrust Park in July as it sends Anibal Sanchez (5-2, 2.76) to the mound. He’s 1-1 with a 1.99 ERA at home since joining the Braves and unexpected rescuing his career. Both Manny Machado (.500, 2 HR, 4 RBI) and Logan Forsythe (.556, 1 HR, 5 RBI) have hit him extremely well in limited career matchups.

The Dodgers counter with lefty Rich Hill (3-4, 4.26), who nearly came out of the bullpen in Philly on Tuesday night and will look to continue an excellent stretch that has seen him surrender two or fewer runs in four of his last five starts, striking out 33 hitters in 25.2 innings. Hill’s form is one factor in L.A. being favored (-125) for the 30th time in 31 games. The total for this series opener has been set at 9.

Betcha didn’t know: Venezuelan 22-year-old Ranger Suarez will make his debut for Philadelphia as they visit Cincinnati to open a four-game set. He’ll become the first left-handed starter the Phillies have sent to the mound since Adam Morgan back on Sept. 28, 2016, a span of 267 games. Suarez has made three starts in Triple-A, allowing one run in 15.2 innings. He had a WHIP of 1.28 at Lehigh Valley and 1.12 over 12 starts at Double-A Reading and has struck out 66 while walking 24 over 90.2 innings. Suarez has lit up the minors since being signed in 2012 and will wear No. 70 as he attempts to take the first step in becoming an x-factor down the stretch for the first-place Phils. He’s one of the organization’s top prospects whose name was included in trade talks with Baltimore for Manny Machado. His fastball gets up in the mid-90s and he throws a slider and a changeup.

Biggest public favorite: Nationals (-190) at Marlins

Biggest public underdog: Mets (+150) vs. Pirates

Biggest line move: Yankees (-270 to -240) vs. Royals

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This report was published yesterday, July 25....

Weekly Total Talk
Joe Williams

Totals Report

Over-Under Hot Streaks
Team Over Record
Atlanta Over 4-0 past four games
Cleveland Over 8-3-1 past 12 games
St. Louis Over 8-2 past 10 games
Tampa Bay Over 6-2 past eight games
Texas Over 5-1 past six games

Team Under Record
Chicago White Sox Under 4-1 past five games
Detroit Under 15-6-2 past 23 games
Kansas City Under 3-0-1 past four games
L.A. Angels Under 5-1 past six games
Seattle Under 5-1 past six games

Thursday, July 26
The Yankees will roll out Sonny Gray to face the lowly Kansas City Royals. The under is an impressive 6-2-1 in his past nine outings dating back to June 1. The Royals will counter with RHP Jakob Junis, with the 'under' cashing in three of his past four.

The Marlins host the Nationals to kick off a new set. These teams met in a four-game series from July 5-8, and the 'over' went 3-1. However, in three games at Marlins Park from May 25-27, the 'under' went 3-1 with the Marlins averaging just 2.7 runs per game while allowing 6.0 runs per contest. The under is 4-1-2 in the past seven meetings in South Florida, and 6-2-2 in the past 10 at Marlins Park.

Veteran Bartolo Colon and the Rangers will host Trevor Cahill and the Athletics on Thursday. The under is 6-3-1 over Colon's past 10 appearances, including a push on the total in his most recent outing against Oakland when he allowed just two earned runs over five innings June 6 at home. The under is 3-1-1 in the past five outings for Cahill. Can Texas slow down the Oakland offense on Thursday? They allowed 14.0 runs per game in the first two outings on Monday and Tuesday.

Friday, July 27

The O's host the Rays in Game 2 of a four-game set. The last time these clubs met in a four-game set at Oriole Park the 'over' connected three times. The O's won three of those games, averaging 8.8 runs per game during the set, while the Rays average 4.5 runs per contest. Eight of the past nine meetings in Baltimore have resulted in an 'over', too.

CC Sabathia takes the ball for the Yankees in Friday's battle against the Royals. 'Under' bettors have been cashing in on the Hefty Lefty, as the 'under' is 7-0-1 across his past eight starts, including a perfect 4-0 in his past four assignments at home.

LHP Jason Vargas pitches for the Mets in the Steel City, and he brings an 8.60 ERA into the battle. Not good. Well, not good unless you like 'over' results. The over is 3-2-1 in his six road outings since coming over from the Royals, and he has allowed at least four earned runs in six of his past 10 appearances overall.

RHP Anthony DeSclafani hits the rubber for a home meeting with the Phillies. The 'over' has been the rule lately for the Cincinnati righty, going 6-1 over his past seven appearances.

RHP Marcus Stroman of the Blue Jays started the season on a very slow note, but lately he has pieced things together. Total bettors are taking notice, as the 'under' is a perfect 8-0 over his past eight outings.

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CFL Betting Recap - Week 6
Joe Williams

League Betting Notes

-- Favorites went 3-1 SU in Week 6
-- Underdogs went 3-1 ATS in Week 6
-- Home/road teams posted a 2-2 SU record in Week 6
-- Road teams posted a 4-0 ATS record in Week 6
-- The 'Over' went 2-1-1 in Week 6

Analysis

Saskatchewan (3-2) opened the week with a stunning 31-20 victory on the road against Hamilton (2-3). It's the first two-game winning streak of the season for the Roughriders, as they swept the home-and-home with the Ti-Cats while covering in each outing. They were underdogs in each contest, and they'll likely be a decisive underdog against in Week 7 against Calgary (5-0). The 'under' is now 3-1-1 for the Riders this season, and they have allowed 23 or fewer points in four of their five outings.

For the Ti-Cats, they made headlines on Sunday by trading QB Johnny Manziel to Montreal (1-4). It just so happens Manziel's college coach, Mike Sherman, is with the Alouettes. They need help, as they managed just eight points in a loss in Calgary. The Alouettes are averaging just 13.8 points per game (PPG), with the 'under' going 4-1 through five outings.

For the Stamps, they won 25-8 against the Alouettes, as defense was dominant again. But the Week 6 battle marked the first time all season they failed to cover. That's because they were the heaviest favorites of the season, closing at 19 1/2 points. They have scored 24 or more points in each of their five outings, and they're allowing just 9.2 PPG. As a result, the 'under' is a perfect 5-0 for Calgary.

BC Lions (2-3) appeared to be on the verge of winning a second straight road win, but they fell apart in the fourth quarter at Ottawa (3-2). Despite the loss, the Lions posted a season high in points (25). The Lions have also covered back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Winnipeg (3-3) has alternated wins and losses in each of their six games this season. They posted a 38-20 win in Toronto (1-4), improving to 4-2 ATS. They're also 4-2 as far as the 'over' is concerned, too. The two sides will do battle in the second end of a home-and-home on Friday in Manitoba.

For the Argos, the 'over' hit for the first time after four straight 'under' results to open the season.

Team Betting Notes and A Look Ahead

-- Week 7 begins Thursday night in Montreal when the Alouettes host Edmonton (3-2). Neither of these teams are particularly good against the number. The Esks are 5-2 ATS in their past seven road games, but 1-4 ATS in the past five against teams with a losing record, 1-4 ATS overall this season and 0-4 ATS in the past four following a bye.

-- The Alouettes have covered just seven times in the past 26 home games, and they're 3-13 ATS in the past 16 games overall. And for what it's worth, they're just 1-10 ATS in the past 11 appearances on Thursday. Montreal is just 1-7 ATS in their past eight meetings with Edmonton, and 0-4 ATS in their past four home games against the Eskimos. The over is 9-3-1 in the past 13 in this series, and 4-1-1 in the past six in Montreal.

-- The RedBlacks head to the Hammer to meet an angry Ti-Cats squad. The RedBlacks have covered 21 of their past 27 road games, and they're 6-2 ATS in the past eight against losing teams. They're also 8-3 ATS in their past 11 following a non-cover.

-- The Ti-Cats have managed covers in five of the past six against Eastern Conference foes, while the RedBlacks are 6-2 ATS in the past eight vs. the East. Hamilton is just 4-11-2 ATS in the past 17 at home, however. Hamilton is also 0-4 ATS in their past four home games against Ottawa.

-- The Stamps look to stay unbeaten in a trip to Regina. Calgary is 7-0 ATS in their past seven Week 7 games, but that's not terribly important, albeit interesting. They're 0-4 ATS in their past four against the Western Conference, and 2-5 ATS in the past seven against winning sides.

-- The Riders are just 1-5 ATS in the past six meetings, while going 3-7 ATS in their past 10 home games against the Stampeders. The 'under' has connected in five straight meetings in this series, while going 4-0 in Calgary's past four on the road and five straight at home for Saskatchewan.

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 7
David Schwab

Week 6 Betting Recap

The underdogs cashed three of four winning tickets against the spread in the CFL this past weekend starting with Saskatchewan’s 31-20 stunning straight-up upset over Hamilton as a 10-point road underdog on Thursday night.

Friday’s action saw British Columbia cover as a seven-point underdog on the road in a tough 29-25 loss to Ottawa. In the first of two games on Saturday, Winnipeg came through as a 3 ½-point road favorite with a 38-20 victory against Toronto. However, later that night Calgary could not cover as a heavy 19 ½-point home favorite in a 25-8 victory against Montreal.

Thursday, July 26

Edmonton Eskimos (3-2 SU, 1-4 ATS) at Montreal Alouettes (1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS)
Point-Spread: Edmonton OFF
Total: OFF

Game Overview

Edmonton went into last week’s bye with a SU split against Toronto, but it failed to cover in either game as a favorite on the closing line. Heading into this Thursday’s game against Montreal, the Eskimos will look to exploit a Montreal defense that has given up the most points in the CFL over the first five games. Eskimos’ quarterback Mike Reilly leads the league in total passing yards (1,648) and he is tied for the most scoring strikes (nine).

With Montreal’s 2018 season heading in the wrong direction again after winning just three games SU in 2017, it pulled out the stops on Sunday night with a blockbuster trade to land Johnny Manziel as its new starting quarterback. He was riding the pines in Hamilton since coming to that team in the offseason as a free agent. It is too early to know what kind of a role he will play in this game or what impact he may have on the betting lines, but it immediately became ‘must-see’ TV in a 7:30 p.m. start at Percival-Molson Stadium.

Betting Trends

-- Edmonton has won four of its last five road games against Montreal SU while going a perfect 5-0 SU. The total has gone OVER in seven in the last 10 meetings.

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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

Thursday, July 26

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EDMONTON (3 - 2) at MONTREAL (1 - 4) - 7/26/2018, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL

Week 7

Trend Report

Thursday, July 26

Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games
Edmonton is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton's last 10 games on the road
Edmonton is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Montreal
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Edmonton's last 10 games when playing Montreal
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Edmonton is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal Alouettes
Montreal is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games
Montreal is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games
Montreal is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Montreal is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Edmonton
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal's last 10 games when playing Edmonton
Montreal is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Montreal is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton

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CFL
Dunkel

Week 7

Thursday, July 26

Edmonton @ Montreal

Game 361-362
July 26, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
107.142
Montreal
105.592
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1 1/2
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
by 9
48
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+9); Over

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CFL Week 7

Edmonton (3-2) (-8.5, 48) @ Montreal (1-4)— Eskimos won their last eight series games, winning//covering last four visits here, by 18-20-3-10 points. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Edmonton scored only 17-16 points in splitting pair of games with Toronto last two weeks, after scoring 31.7 ppg in first three games- they split their two road games. Alouettes traded for QB Manziel this week; they’re 1-4 this year, scoring 18 or fewer points in all four losses- they lost their two home games, by 46-10 points. Under is 4-1 in their games this season.

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Cole Faxon Jul 26 '18, 7:35 PM in 1h
MLB | Dodgers vs Braves
Play on: Dodgers -110 at MyBookie

FREE PLAY on Dodgers -110

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Jimmy Boyd Jul 26 '18, 7:35 PM in 1h
MLB | LAD vs ATL
Play on: OVER 8½ -110

1* Free Pick on Dodgers/Braves OVER 8.5
I like the value with the OVER in Thursday's MLB action that has the Dodgers visiting the Braves. This might seem like a high total given what looks like a solid starting pitching matchup with Rich Hill going for LA and Anibal Sanchez starting for Atlanta, but I think both starters will struggle to keep the opposing offense in check.
Both of these teams come into this series swinging a hot bat. The Dodgers are hitting .277 as a team over their last 7 games and the Braves are right behind them at .276. The ball also figures to be carrying well at SunTrust tonight, as temps are expected to be in the mid 80s with the win blowing out to left-center.
OVER 12-3-1 in the Dodgers last 16 games vs the NL East, 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs a team with a winning record and 8-0 in Hill's last 8 starts after recording a Quality Start in his last outing. OVER is also 4-0 in the Braves last 4 and 35-17 in Atlanta's last 52 vs a team outscoring opponents by 0.5 or more runs/game. Take the OVER!

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Sal Michaels Jul 26 '18, 7:35 PM in 1h
MLB | Dodgers vs Braves
Play on: Dodgers -110 at MyBookie

Free Play on Dodgers -110

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Hunter Price Jul 26 '18, 8:05 PM in 2h
MLB | A's vs Rangers
Play on: A's -140 at BetPhoenix

1* Free Pick on A's -140

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Jack Jones Jul 26 '18, 7:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Phillies vs Reds
Play on: Phillies +121 at 5Dimes

Jack’s Free Pick Thursday: Philadelphia Phillies +121
The Philadelphia Phillies should not be underdogs to the Cincinnati Reds tonight. The only reason they are is because 22-year-old Ranger Suarez will be making his major league debut tonight. But this guy is better than he’s getting credit for.
The Orioles pursued Suarez in a possible trade for Manny Machado. Suarez has gone 3-1 with a 0.91 ERA in eight minor league starters, including 1-0 with a 0.57 ERA in three starts at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He is one of the better prospects in baseball.
The Reds will go with Tyler Mahle, who is 7-8 with a 4.32 ERA and 1.467 WHIP in 20 starts this season. Mahle has been rocked in his last two starts, giving up 11 earned runs, 3 homers and 19 base runners in 8 innings of work.
The Reds are 19-39 in their last 58 games vs. a left-handed starters. The Phillies are 17-9 against NL Central division opponents this season. Philadelphia is 4-1 in its last five meetings with Cincinnati. Bet the Phillies Thursday.

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Totals Guru Jul 26 '18, 7:10 PM in 1h
MLB | WAS vs MIA
Play on: UNDER 9 -119

Free Total Annihilator On Nationals vs Marlins under 9 -119

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Rocky Atkinson Jul 26 '18, 8:05 PM in 2h
MLB | A's vs Rangers
Play on: A's -132 at BMaker

Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Thursday 7-26-18 Oakland @ Texas 8:05 PM EST
Play On: Oakland -132 The Oakland A's travel to Texas to take on the Rangers on Thursday night. Oakland is 59-43 SU overall this year while Texas comes in with a 42-60 SU overall record on the season. Trevor Cahill has a 2.95 ERA overall this year. Bartolo Colon is 5-8 with a 4.99 ERA overall this year, 2-3 with a 5.84 ERA at home this season and 0-3 with a 5.30 ERA his last 3 starts. Cahill is 10-4 with a 2.81 ERA in his 18 career starts vs Texas. Oakland is scoring 5.7 runs per game on the road this year and 7.3 runs per game their past 7 games overall. Oakland is allowing only 4.4 runs per game overall this year, 4.5 runs per game on grass and 4.6 runs per game at night this season. Texas is scoring only 4.4 runs per game overall this year, 4.3 runs per game against right handed starters this season, 4.4 runs per game on grass and 3.7 runs per game against division opponents. Texas is allowing 6.2 runs per game at home this year and 9.3 runs per game their past 7 games overall. Oakland is 34-21 this year when playing on the road. Oakland is 41-26 this year against right handed starters. Oakland is 31-11 this year when playing against a team with a losing record including 6-0 against a team with a losing record in the 2nd half of the season. Texas is 1-10 this year when playing against a team with a winning record in the 2nd half of the season. We'll recommend a small play on Oakland tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky Perfect 2-0 sweep last night in MLB cashing my MLB Game of the Week on Oakland along with the Chicago Cubs! I'm now 16-5 my last 21 MLB plays! I'm documented hitting 67% the past 170 days with all picks in all sports! Go ahead and grab a long term package today! Football is near! We will continue to roll! Passing on Thursday with premium picks! Check back on Friday! ALL Free plays documented 61% in 2018!

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Doug Upstone Jul 26 '18, 7:30 PM in 1h
CFL | Edmonton vs Montreal
Play on: Edmonton -10 -105 at 5Dimes

After years of success and reliable quarterback play, Montreal is in the dumps at 1-4 (2.3 ATS). The Alouettes have been bumped up from +8 to +10 home underdogs against Edmonton (3-2, 1-4 ATS). Montreal has no offence (13.8 PPG) and is being outscored by 15.6 PPG. One might think this is a flat spot the Eskimos, who have been poor in covering the spread this season. However, Edmonton has looked very comfortable in the Québec province largest city with a recent 4-0 SU and ATS record.

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Dave Price Jul 26 '18, 7:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Twins vs Red Sox
Play on: Red Sox -151 at YouWager

Dave’s Thursday Free Play:
1* on Boston Red Sox -151
The Key: Usually the Red Sox are -200 favorites at home or more. I think we are getting a reasonable price on them at -151 here to back the best team in baseball at 71-32 on the season. And they’re up against the 47-53 Twins, so they should be bigger favorites. Brian Johnson has been tremendous as a fill-in starter for the Red Sox and is consistently underrated. He has gone 1-1 with a 2.22 ERA in 5 starts for Boston this season. Minnesota is 1-9 in road games after a game where its bullpen blew a save this season. Boston is 13-1 in home games following an off day over the last 2 seasons. The Red Sox are 9-1 in Johnson’s last 10 starts, including 5-0 in his last 5 home starts. The Twins are 8-20 in their last 28 road games. Take Boston.

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Marc Lawrence Jul 26 '18, 8:05 PM in 2h
MLB | A's vs Rangers
Play on: A's -133 at betonline

Play - Oakland A’s w/Cahill vs Colon (Game 921).
Edges - A’s: Cahill 5-0 last five team starts in this series; and 6-1 last seven teams tarts in this park … Rangers: Colon 2-5 with 6.88 ERA and 1.55 WHIP last seven starts; and 0-7 last seven team starts during July. We recommend a 1* play on Oakland. Thank you and good luck as always.

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Frank Sawyer Jul 26 '18, 10:15 PM in 4h
MLB | MIL vs SFO
Play on: UNDER 8 -104

Take Under the Total in the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Francisco Giants listing both starting pitchers Dereck Rodriguez and Wade Miley. San Francisco (52-51) enters this series coming off a 3-2 loss in Seattle yesterday. The Giants have won 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after scoring two runs or less in their last game. San Francisco has also played four of their last five games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. Milwaukee (58-46) has played 26 of their last 34 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. And in the last 5 meetings between these two teams in San Francisco, the game finished Under the Total 4 times. Take the Under while listing both starting pitchers. Best of luck — Frank.

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Ross Benjamin Jul 26 '18, 7:05 PM in 1h
MLB | NYM vs PIT
Play on: UNDER 8½ -115

Ross Benjamin is an impressive 17-8 (68%) L25 with his MLB totals picks. Ross is releasing his strongest total on Thursday’s MLB card in it comes in the game between Minnesota/Boston (7:10 ET). Don’t miss this glorious opportunity to cash in by purchasing now and collecting immediately after the game goes final!
Mets (Matz) @ Pirates (Kingham) 7:05 PM ET
Game# 903-904
Play On: Under 8.5
Steven Matz has posted a stellar 3.00 ERA during 10 road starts this season. Matz has surrendered only 2 home runs in 45.0 innings pitched in those 10 away game starts. He’s also made 1 starts against Pittsburgh in 2018 and allowed just 3 earned runs on 6 hits while string out 7 and walking none during 7.0 innings of work. The Mets are currently a money line underdog of +140 in tonight’s game. New York is 9-2 under the total this season as a money line underdog of +125 to +175.
Pittsburgh’s Nick Kingham has displayed very good form thru his previous 3 starts while compiling a sparkling 2.89 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. He’s also collected a equally impressive 2.90 ERA and 0.90 WHIP during 5 home starts this year. The Pirates will be facing a starting pitcher in Steven Matz today that’s only allowed an average of 4.8 hits per start. Pittsburgh is 17-7 under the total at home in 2018 when facing a pitcher that’s allowing 5.5 or fewer hits per start. Bet on this game to go under the total for my Thursday 7/26 MLB free pick of the day.

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Capping Computer Jul 26 '18, 7:10 PM in 1h
MLB | MIN vs BOS
Play on: OVER 9½ -105

1* Computer Pick on Twins vs Red Sox over 9½ -105

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Mark Franco Jul 26 '18, 8:05 PM in 2h
MLB | A's vs Rangers
Play on: A's -128 at BetPhoenix

A’s
The streaking Oakland Athletics have had no trouble overcoming deficits lately, regardless of the size or time in the game. Oakland, which has posted back-to-back comeback victories, looks to complete a four-game sweep when it visits the Texas Rangers for the finale of their series on Thursday.
One day after scoring 11 unanswered runs over their last four innings to post a 13-10 triumph, the Athletics crossed the plate five times over the last three frames on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to five games with a 6-5 victory.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Trevor Cahill (1-2, 2.95 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Bartolo Colon (5-8, 4.85)
Cahill settled for a no-decision against San Francisco on Saturday after giving up just one run and two hits over 5 2/3 innings in his second start since returning from an absence of more than a month due to an Achilles injury. The 30-year-old Californian has allowed a total of five hits over 9 1/3 frames in the two outings after surrendering seven in 4 2/3 innings in his final turn before landing on the disabled list. Cahill is 10-4 with a 2.81 ERA in 18 career starts against the Rangers, including a no-decision at Texas on April 23, with the 10 victories respresenting his most versus any team.
Colon fell to 0-3 with a 5.30 ERA in three starts this month after surrendering five runs and eight hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Cleveland on Saturday. The 45-year-old Dominican remains in search of his 246th career victory, which would move him past Dennis Martinez (Nicaragua) for the all-time lead among pitchers from Latin America.
Athletics are 24-8 in their last 32 road games.Rangers are 1-8 in their last 9 home games.Athletics are 11-3 in Cahills last 14 starts vs. Rangers.

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Doc's Sports Jul 26 '18, 7:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Mets vs Pirates
Play on: Pirates -147 at BetPhoenix

Free MLB Baseball Prediction From Doc's Sports :
Take Pittsburgh over NY Mets (7 p.m. Thursday, July 26)
Pittsburgh is as healthy as they have been all season, and that has resulted in them reeling off 10 straight wins and being relevant in the Wild Card race. Nick Kingham will be on the mound in this matchup, and he has won his last three starts. He has been very good when pitching at home this year, going 3-1 with a 2.90 ERA while holding opponents to a .204 batting average, and I think he can shut down the pathetic Mets lineup. Steven Matz has lost his last three starts, and he is running into a hot team at the wrong time. The Pirates keep it rolling in this one and pick up another victory.

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Dustin Hawkins Jul 26 '18, 10:15 PM in 4h
MLB | MIL vs SFO
Play on: OVER 8 +100

Free Play on Brewers vs Giants over 8 +100

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John Martin Jul 26 '18, 7:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Mets vs Pirates
Play on: Pirates -145 at 5Dimes

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Pittsburgh Pirates -145
The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a remarkable push here in the second half. They have gone 11-1 in their last 12 games overall to get three games above .500 and with a legitimate chance to chase down the NL Central leaders. Now they send Nick Kingham to the mound to keep it rolling tonight. Kingham is 3-1 with a 2.90 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in five home starts this year. He is also 3-0 with a 2.89 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in his last there starts coming in. Steven Matz is 4-8 with a 3.65 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 19 starts for the hapless Mets. Matz is 0-8 vs. NL teams scoring 4.5 or more runs/game in the second half of the season over the last two seasons. The Mets are 4-17 in Matz’ 21 starts in the second half of the season over the last two years. New York is 14-40 in its last 54 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Give me the Pirates.

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Brandon Lee Jul 26 '18, 10:15 PM in 4h
MLB | MIL vs SFO
Play on: UNDER 8 -104

10* FREE MLB PICK (Under 8)
I'll take my chances here with the Brewers and Giants finishing UNDER the total of 8 set by the books. The starting pitching matchup of Wade Miley and Dereck Rodriguez might not scream pitchers-duel, but these two starters have been really good. Miley has a 1.56 ERA in 4 starts and Rodriguez has a 2.89 ERA in 8 starts with a 1.40 ERA in his last 3 outings. UNDER is 13-3 in the Brewers last 16 road games vs a team that's won more than 60% of their home games and 6-1-1 in the Giants last 8 during game 1 of a series. Give me the UNDER 8!