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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Arlington - Race #1 - Post: 1:30pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $12,000 Class Rating: 87

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#6 SUPERCEDE (ML=2/1)
#5 DOGGERWINII (ML=6/5)


SUPERCEDE - I took a look at this mare's finishes. She's almost always on the board. I have to like this mare's chances to win at the shorter trip. DOGGERWINII - Rider and trainer do well when they team up. Emigh and Brueggemann have been consistent together. Based on works, I look for this mare to run a big race.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 SHEZAHOTMAMA (ML=7/2), #4 LATENT PRINCESS (ML=8/1),

SHEZAHOTMAMA - When checking today's class rating, she will have to record a better fig than last time out to be competitive in this dirt sprint. LATENT PRINCESS - 8/1 odds isn't enough for this one when scrutinizing the most recent efforts. Don't think this horse will make an impact today. That last speed rating was most unsatisfactory when compared with today's class figure.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Put your money on #6 SUPERCEDE on the nose if you can get odds of 5/2 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [5,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Del Mar

08/16/18, DMR, Race 8, 5.33 PT
1M [Dirt] 1.33.01 CLAIMING. Purse $20,000.
Claiming Price $8,000, if for $7,000, allowed 2 lbs. FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD
$1 Exacta / $2 Quinella / .50 Cent Trifecta - $1 Superfecta (10-cent min.) / $1 Super High 5
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 31.58, $1 ROI 1.07, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 8 Alpha Pegasus 10-1 Pena B Bryner Raymond C. TFWL
094.9934 2 Honor Maker 5-1 Figueroa H Castaneda Kelly
094.1918 12 Cherokee in Me 5/2 Antongeorgi III W Wong Jonathan JE
093.3744 11 Princess Leia(b+) 5-1 Espinoza A Becerra Rafael C
092.5856 6 Sought More Pep 10-1 Maldonado E A Truman Eddie
092.2261 9 Coronado Cool 5-1 Pereira T J McCanna Tim S
091.4358 10 Briartic Gal 6-1 Payeras E Saldana Reed
091.4352 4 Trinitys Turn 20-1 Gonzalez S Ivory John C.
091.2863 3 Jersey Buns 7/2 Ceballos F Metz Jeffrey
089.1022 7 Lovely Linda 15-1 Gutierrez M Garcia Antonio
086.2743 5 Ballerina Headline(b-) 15-1 Franco G Miyadi Steven
000.0000 1 Dizzy Diva S

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

Race 2 - Claiming - 5.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $8000 Class Rating: 79

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000


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The Walker Group Picks

# 4 SASSY ROSE 8/5

# 2 FAY BELLE 7/2

# 1 SWIFT APPROVAL 2/1

SASSY ROSE is the best bet in this race. The speed fig of 77 from her latest race looks competitive in here. Must be carefully examined here on the basis of the figures in the speed department alone. Has raced quite well in dirt sprint races. FAY BELLE - Ought to be given a shot here on the basis of the figures in the speed department alone. She has a good opportunity in this event as handler, Craig, has strong win clip with horses going this distance. SWIFT APPROVAL - Demonstrates the look of a money-making play, averaging a solid 72 speed rating which is one of the top in this field. She looks very good in this spot and I expect will be on the lead or close at the midpoint.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park - Race 2

$1 Daily Double / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5 $.50 Bet 3 (Races 2-3-4) / $.50 Pick 4 (Races 2-3-4-5)


Claiming $10,000 • 1 Mile • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 97 • Purse: $22,000 • Post: 2:29P
(RAIL AT 72 FEET). FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER ON THE TURF SINCE JULY 16 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $8,000 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)
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Dominant Trailer. PAT M'S IMAGE is the Dominant Trailer of the race. * KEY ANGLES * PAT M'S IMAGE: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. MADISON BLUES: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20. Horse's average winning distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race).
4
PAT M'S IMAGE
3/1

5/2
5
MADISON BLUES
4/1

6/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
9
PATIENT DIGNA
9

5/1
Front-runner
89

81

78.8

79.2

68.2
5
MADISON BLUES
5

4/1
Stalker
96

98

82.4

85.8

78.8
7
PILLANGO
7

7/2
Stalker
95

84

82.0

79.4

70.9
4
PAT M'S IMAGE
4

3/1
Trailer
97

87

84.8

89.4

87.4
3
VINYARDNINA
3

8/1
Trailer
95

72

71.2

72.6

64.6
1
MY GAL LOLLIPOP
1

15/1
Trailer
81

81

68.7

69.7

51.7
6
MIGHTY PATIENT
6

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
91

72

67.3

59.7

44.2
2
REGAL ROMA
2

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
87

83

57.2

78.0

67.0
8
LAPANTALONES FANCE
8

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
91

84

56.8

77.4

70.9

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

Win, Place and Show Exacta, 50-Cent Trifecta and 10-Cent Superfecta Daily Double (Races 4-5)/50-Cent Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) 50-Cent Pick 5 (Races 4-5-6-7-8)


Claiming $5,000 • 1 1/16 Miles • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 79 • Purse: $15,000 • Post: 2:33P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE FEBRUARY 16 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $4,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ELIGIBILITY).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Lone Front-runner. WATCH YOUR WORDS is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * ST. PADRIAG: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface . Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. WATCH YOUR WORDS: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.
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ST. PADRIAG
5/2

5/2
1
WATCH YOUR WORDS
7/2

7/2




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
1
WATCH YOUR WORDS
1

7/2
Front-runner
84

80

83.8

61.8

58.3
7
SKIPPER DANCER
7

3/1
Stalker
72

66

62.0

64.0

56.0
4
ST. PADRIAG
4

5/2
Stalker
94

88

60.0

82.2

78.2
6
FAKE FRONTIER
6

4/1
Trailer
79

69

62.2

69.2

62.2
2
COWTOWN DUKE
2

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
74

61

57.8

60.2

51.2
3
SKEET SHOT
3

6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
79

65

57.4

52.6

42.6
5
SAHARA GOAL
5

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

56.4

56.4

44.4

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Penn National
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 7 - Allowance - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $30800 Class Rating: 91

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON $18,000 ONCE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, OR PENNSYLVANIA BRED SINCE FEBRUARY 16. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 16 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE JUNE 16 ALLOWED 4 LBS. (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $16,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN


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The Walker Group Picks

# 3 ITEM 5/2

# 4 CHILLY START 5/1

# 6 FORMAL CLASS 3/1

ITEM looks to be the bet in here. Looks strong to be close to the front end at the first call. The Equibase speed fig of 91 from her latest affair looks formidable in here. Is difficult not to look at based on speed figures which have been formidable - 87 avg - of late. CHILLY START - With a respectable 90 speed rating last time out, will unquestionably be a factor in this affair. She has been running well as of late while recording solid Speed Figures. FORMAL CLASS - This mare looks strong in this contest since Albright has a sharp winning percentage with horses going this distance.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Presque Isle Downs - Race #8 - Post: 8:20pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $17,000 Class Rating: 80

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 COZZENE'S CAT (ML=5/2)


COZZENE'S CAT - Russell brings her back again. I suggest you stick with this hot mare.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1A SIZZLING ROMA (ML=2/1), #1 MAGICAL MYSTOFALES (ML=2/1), #4 LA PIU BELLA (ML=4/1),

SIZZLING ROMA - Would have to get quite a bit more than the oddsmaker's morning line of 2/1 to play this entrant. MAGICAL MYSTOFALES - 2/1 odds isn't enough for this entrant when examining the most recent efforts. This filly registered a speed figure in her last event which probably isn't good enough in today's event. LA PIU BELLA - This vulnerable equine has been letting down the bettors as the favorite time and time again. Will not be easy for this animal to beat this group off of that last speed rating. Improbable to improve enough to run a figure anywhere near today's class figure, so put her on the possibly overvalued contestants list.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #3 COZZENE'S CAT to win if we can get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
None

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Saratoga

08/16/18, SAR, Race 7, 4.42 ET
1 1/8M [Dirt] 1.46.03 CLAIMING. Purse $53,000.
Claiming Price $50,000 (Maiden and Claiming races for $35,000 or less not considered in weight allowances). (UP TO $9,222 NYSBFOA) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES
Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Double
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 27.17, $1 ROI 0.84, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 4 Tapsolute 6-1 Santana. Jr. R Asmussen Steven M. TC
099.8318 6 Casses Story 6-1 Ortiz J L Casse Mark E. W
099.7317 8 Admiral Blue 7/2 Ortiz. Jr. I Rodriguez Rudy R. J
098.8256 5 Hollywood Handsome 4-1 Saez L Stewart Dallas E
098.7967 2 Adulator 3-1 Velazquez J R Jerkens James A. L
098.0929 7 Virtual Machine 5-1 Franco M Cannizzo David A. F
096.2325 3 Bon Raison 15-1 Lezcano J Contessa Gary C.
095.3060 1 General Downs 10-1 Cohen D Rubley Kelly

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 16th August 2018 by Gracenote
Rays vs. Yankees Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/16/2018

The New York Yankees have endured difficulty in solving the pesky Tampa Bay Rays, as they have dropped seven of their last nine encounters heading into the rubber match of their three-game series in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon. The Yankees (75-45) fell for the third time in their last 10 contests overall with a decisive 6-1 setback to the Rays (61-59) on Wednesday.

Rookie Miguel Andujar belted his fifth homer in nine outings on Wednesday, improving to 14-for-37 with 11 RBIs and nine runs scored in that stretch. The 23-year-old Dominican is 14-for-47 with two homers and five RBIs against Tampa Bay this season and 1-for-3 with a double versus Thursday starter Blake Snell. While New York is nursing a 3 1/2-game lead over Oakland for the first wild-card spot in the American League, Tampa Bay has won five of eight to move two games over .500. Mallex Smith highlighted his three-hit performance with a two-run homer on Wednesday after going 5-for-32 with eight strikeouts in his previous at-bats in the season series.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Blake Snell (13-5, 2.18 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (9-3, 4.08)

Snell struck out six and retired all 15 batters he faced before departing in Friday's 7-0 romp at Toronto in his second start since coming off the disabled list because of shoulder fatigue. "I'm not going to argue. I felt great, yes, but I haven't gone five innings in a month," the 25-year-old All-Star told reporters of his abrupt exit. Snell hasn't fared well in a pair of losses versus New York this season, permitting nine runs on as many hits - including four homers - while issuing seven walks in 8 1/3 innings.

Tanaka tasted defeat for the first time since April 17 on Friday when he was gouged for six runs on as many hits - including three homers - over five innings of a 12-7 setback versus Texas. The 29-year-old Japanese star had won his previous seven decisions and owned a stingy 1.78 ERA in six previous starts before getting ripped by the Rangers. Tanaka was downright masterful against Tampa Bay on July 24, scattering three hits and striking out a season high-tying nine in a complete-game 4-0 win.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York has belted a home run in 14 straight home games.

2. The Rays will activate OF Tommy Pham from the disabled list prior to Thursday's contest after an 11-game absence due to a fractured foot.

3. Yankees rookie 2B Gleyber Torres is 2-for-29 in his last seven games.

PREDICTION: Yankees 4, Rays 1

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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 16th August 2018 by Gracenote
Mets vs. Phillies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/16/2018

Wilson Ramos provided the Philadelphia Phillies' ailing offense with a much-needed shot in the arm against the best team in the majors. The Phillies (66-53) aim to ride that momentum into Thursday's doubleheader versus one of the worst in the majors in the visiting New York Mets (51-67), against whom they have dropped five of eight encounters this season with two shutout losses.

Ramos, who was activated from the disabled list prior to Wednesday's contest, highlighted his sixth three-hit performance of the season with a triple, two doubles and three RBIs as Philadelphia remained two games behind National League East-leading Atlanta with a 7-4 triumph over the Boston Red Sox. Fellow in-season trade acquisition Justin Bour had two hits in that contest, but is just 5-for-33 with 12 strikeouts against New York in 2018. While the Phillies mustered just nine runs en route to losing four of their previous five games, the Mets benefited from Brandon Nimmo's first career five-hit performance to record their best scoring output of the season in a 16-5 romp over Baltimore on Wednesday. The energetic 25-year-old is a robust 9-for-12 with four RBIs and seven runs scored in his last three games entering the series versus Philadelphia, which will send right-hander Zach Eflin and left-hander Ranger Suarez to the mound - although manager Gabe Kapler did not announce the starter of the doubleheader.

TV: 4:05 ET, Facebook-Watch

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Corey Oswalt (1-2, 5.03 ERA) vs. Phillies LH Ranger Suarez (1-0, 7.20)

Oswalt received his second straight no-decision despite allowing three runs over six innings for the second consecutive start. The 24-year-old rookie kept the ball in the park at Miami on Saturday after surrendering a pair of homers in his previous outing against Atlanta. Oswalt took the loss in his first career start versus Philadelphia on July 9 despite retiring the first 12 batters he faced before permitting three runs on one hit while striking out a season-high

Suarez won his major-league debut on July 26 despite allowing four runs on six hits - including two homers - over five innings of a 9-4 victory versus Cincinnati. The 22-year-old was promptly sent back to the minors immediately after that start. Suarez has fared well in the minors this year with a 2.89 ERA recorded in over 106 innings with Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia 3B Maikel Franco is 6-for-18 in his last five games entering the series versus New York, against which he is just 6-for-25 this season.

2. Mets 3B Todd Frazier has homered twice in his last three contests and is 13-for-34 with nine RBIs during his eight game-hitting streak.

3. The five-game series, which features a makeup contest from May 12, concludes Sunday with the 2018 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa.

PREDICTION: Phillies 4, Mets 3

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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 15th August 2018 by Gracenote
Cubs vs. Pirates Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/15/2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning the fade from the National League playoff race, and the next week could do further damage to their postseason hopes. The Pirates begin a seven-game homestand against a pair of division leaders when they play the first of four contests against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.


The Pirates have fallen nine games behind the Cubs in the NL Central and 5 1/2 back of the second wild-card spot. Pittsburgh was swept in two games at Minnesota to begin the week and now faces a brutal stretch of 16 straight games against teams with winning records, including four with the Cubs and six with NL East-leading Atlanta. The Cubs have alternated wins and losses in their past seven contests, but that has been good enough to maintain a three-game lead over second-place Milwaukee in the NL Central. After being shut out by the Brewers on Tuesday and holding a players-only meeting, the Cubs hammered 13 hits, including homers by Anthony Rizzo and Albert Almora, in an 8-4 win Wednesday.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh


PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jon Lester (12-5, 3.89 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Ivan Nova (7-6, 4.42)

Lester is winless in five starts since the All-Star break and has pitched to a bloated 10.32 ERA over that span. The 34-year-old was rocked for nine runs (eight earned) over 3 2/3 innings Saturday against Washington, and he surrendered three home runs. Lester is 7-6 with a 3.59 ERA in 16 career starts against the Pirates, including 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA in four meetings this season.

The Pirates have won five of Nova's last six starts, and the 31-year-old is 3-0 with a 4.22 ERA over that stretch. Nova won at San Francisco last time out, limiting the Giants to two runs and three hits over six frames. Nova is 4-1 with a 3.63 ERA in six starts against the Cubs and has allowed four runs in 12 2/3 innings across two meetings in 2018.


WALK-OFFS

1. The Pirates are 51-2 when leading after eight innings, while the Cubs are 58-2 when taking a lead to the ninth.

2. Chicago INF David Bote is 9-for-23 over his last eight games.

3. The Cubs acquired OF Terrance Gore from Kansas City on Wednesday. Gore is 0-for-11 in his major-league career but has 21 stolen bases in 49 big-league games and will be eligible for the postseason roster.

PREDICTION: Cubs 6, Pirates 4

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Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 16th August 2018 by Gracenote
Nationals vs. Cardinals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/16/2018

The red-hot St. Louis Cardinals take aim at their ninth straight victory when they attempt to complete a four-game sweep of the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday. St. Louis posted a 4-2 victory on Wednesday and has scored 17 runs while winning the first three contests of the series.

The Cardinals have gone 19-9 since interim manager Mike Shildt took over for the fired Mike Matheny to move within four games of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central and one of Philadelphia and Milwaukee - the teams occupying the wild-card spots in the NL. Matt Carpenter extended his streak of reaching base to 33 games but departed Wednesday's contest in the seventh inning after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist, although the Cardinals announced that X-rays were negative and Carpenter's exit was precautionary. The sinking Nationals have dropped four straight and seven of their last nine contests to slip nine games behind NL East-leading Atlanta and seven back in the wild-card race. Washington's Bryce Harper recorded two hits on Wednesday and is 4-for-12 with two homers and one double in the series.

TV: 7:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network, MASN (Washington), FS Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Tanner Roark (7-12, 4.12 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Luke Weaver (6-10, 4.66)

Roark has won four consecutive starts after losing 12 of his first 15 decisions this season. The 31-year-old has posted a stellar 1.21 ERA during his winning streak, striking out 27 batters while walking only two. Roark is 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA in five career appearances (three starts) against the Cardinals and has struggled with Yadier Molina (4-for-8, four RBIs).

Weaver is making his first start since Aug. 6 as he missed his scheduled turn six days later due to a cut on his right index finger. The Floridian lost at Miami in his last outing despite allowing just two runs and seven hits in six innings. Weaver, who turns 25 on Tuesday, is just 1-4 with a 5.13 ERA in 10 home starts this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cardinals OF Harrison Bader recorded his fifth three-hit performance of the season on Wednesday and is batting .348 in 46 at-bats this month.

2. Washington RHP Stephen Strasburg (neck) tossed close to 70 pitches in a simulated game on Wednesday and could return to the rotation next week without making a rehab start.

3. St. Louis activated Brett Cecil (foot) from the 10-day disabled list and optioned fellow LHP Tyler Webb to Triple-A Memphis.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 5, Nationals 4

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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 16th August 2018 by Gracenote
Mets vs. Phillies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/16/2018

Wilson Ramos provided the Philadelphia Phillies' ailing offense with a much-needed shot in the arm against the best team in the majors. The Phillies (66-53) aim to ride that momentum into Thursday's doubleheader versus one of the worst in the majors in the visiting New York Mets (51-67), against whom they have dropped five of eight encounters this season with two shutout losses.

Ramos, who was activated from the disabled list prior to Wednesday's contest, highlighted his sixth three-hit performance of the season with a triple, two doubles and three RBIs as Philadelphia remained two games behind National League East-leading Atlanta with a 7-4 triumph over the Boston Red Sox. Fellow in-season trade acquisition Justin Bour had two hits in that contest, but is just 5-for-33 with 12 strikeouts against New York in 2018. While the Phillies mustered just nine runs en route to losing four of their previous five games, the Mets benefited from Brandon Nimmo's first career five-hit performance to record their best scoring output of the season in a 16-5 romp over Baltimore on Wednesday. The energetic 25-year-old is a robust 9-for-12 with four RBIs and seven runs scored in his last three games entering the series versus Philadelphia, which will send right-hander Zach Eflin and left-hander Ranger Suarez to the mound - although manager Gabe Kapler did not announce the starter of the doubleheader.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (New York), NBCS Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Steven Matz (5-9, 4.35 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Zach Eflin (8-4, 3.57)

Matz is expected to return from a two-week absence due to a strained flexor-pronator muscle to start the opener of a doubleheader. The 27-year-old, who tossed a 56-pitch simulated game Saturday, settled for a no-decision at Philadelphia on May 11 despite yielding one run on five hits over five innings. Matz, who issued a season high-tying four walks in that contest, owns an 0-1 mark with a 2.53 ERA in two career encounters with the Phillies.

Eflin will be added from Triple-A Lehigh Valley as the 26th man prior to Thursday's contest. Shuffling the 24-year-old to the IronPigs could be construed as a controversial move as it cost him approximately $20,000 in pay and big-league service time, although Eflin told Philly.com that "I couldn't care less about the money." Eflin, who is 0-2 with a 4.64 ERA in four career starts against the Mets, settled for a no-decision on July 9 after yielding three runs on five hits in as many innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia 3B Maikel Franco is 6-for-18 in his last five games entering the series versus New York, against which he is just 6-for-25 this season.

2. Mets 3B Todd Frazier has homered twice in his last three contests and is 13-for-34 with nine RBIs during his eight game-hitting streak.

3. The five-game series, which features a makeup contest from May 12, concludes Sunday with the 2018 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa.

PREDICTION: Phillies 3, Mets 2

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Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 16th August 2018 by Gracenote
Rockies vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/16/2018

Charlie Culberson has proven to be the perfect role player for the Atlanta Braves, who enter the opener of a four-game home series Thursday at the Colorado Rockies having won 14 of their past 18 games. Culberson, acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in an offseason trade, collected three hits in Wednesday's 5-2 home victory over Miami and is 6-for-12 with four runs in his past three contests to help Atlanta cap a four-game sweep of the Marlins and remain two games up in first place.

The Braves come into the series with an edge after rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna, who had homered in five consecutive games, was drilled with a pitch in the first inning Wednesday - sparking a benches-clearing altercation and knocking the 20-year-old out of the game. Colorado's four-game winning streak ended Wednesday with a 12-1 loss at Houston, and the Rockies play 10 of their next 16 contests on the road. Third baseman Nolan Arenado finished 2-for-3 Wednesday and is hitting .321 in his past 16 games. The Rockies have allowed 10 or more hits in five of their past eight games, and after giving up just six runs in their previous three games, surrendered nine extra-base hits Wednesday.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet (Colorado), FS Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Jon Gray (9-7, 4.81 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (8-7, 4.33)

Gray struggled throughout most of the first half, posting a 5.77 ERA before being sent to Triple-A Albuquerque at the end of June. The 26-year-old returned and allowed just five earned runs over 29 1/3 innings in his first four starts, winning twice, before permitting four runs across 5 2/3 frames in his last outing Friday. Gray is 3-0 lifetime with a 1.04 ERA against the Braves, beating them twice last season with two runs allowed on 10 hits in 12 innings.

Teheran's up-and-down season has stabilized a bit in his past three starts, as he posted a 3.78 ERA with 16 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings while going 1-0 in that stretch. The 27-year-old allowed one run on two hits with six strikeouts in a no-decision Saturday against Milwaukee, after giving up three runs over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision six days earlier against the New York Mets. Teheran is 5-1 with a 2.21 ERA in nine career starts against the Rockies.

WALK-OFFS

1. Braves SS Dansby Swanson homered Wednesday, his second homer in the past four games, and has six RBIs in that stretch with four runs scored.

2. Colorado lost two of three to Atlanta in early April, giving up 14 runs and 27 hits in three games at Coors Field.

3. Acuna, who was hit in the left elbow in the first inning, left the game before the top of the second and the Braves did not have a diagnosis after Wednesday's game.

PREDICTION: Rockies 7, Braves 5

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 16th August 2018 by Gracenote
Angels vs. Rangers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/16/2018

The Los Angeles Angels won't have star Mike Trout in the lineup for Thursday's opener, and he could miss the entire four-game series against the host Texas Rangers. The team was hoping Trout (wrist) could be activated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday, but it isn't known when he will return after his brother-in-law, Aaron Cox, passed away on Wednesday.

Trout departed the team late last week for what was termed a "family matter," and the reason became clear upon the death of the 24-year-old Cox, who retired as a minor-league pitcher in the Angels organization last week, according to the club. Los Angeles is playing well without the two-time American League MVP as it swept a three-game set from San Diego and has won seven of its last nine contests. Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) is slated to be re-evaluated Thursday as he hopes to avoid his third stint on the disabled list this season. The Rangers have lost four of their last six games after winning nine of their previous 12.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Taylor Cole (0-2, 2.95 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Ariel Jurado (2-2, 5.66)

Cole will take the mound first as Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia revealed the contest will be a bullpen game for his team. The Angels sent Cole out first in Sunday's loss to Oakland, and it didn't go well as he gave up three runs and three hits in 1 1/3 innings but avoided the loss. Cole, who turns 29 on Monday, has posted a stellar 0.87 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in 18 1/3 frames.

Jurado is making his fifth major-league start and will be looking to bounce back from a dreadful performance against the New York Yankees. The 22-year-old served up four homers - two two-run shots and two solo blasts - while allowing six runs and seven hits over five innings in a 7-3 loss. Jurado pitched well while winning his previous two turns as he gave up three runs and eight hits over 11 frames during that stretch.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels 1B Albert Pujols is just 10-for-48 this month and has gone deep just once in his last 17 contests.

2. Texas OF Nomar Mazara (thumb) is expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list prior to the series opener.

3. Rene Rivera (knee) was activated from the 10-day DL and hit the game-winning, ninth-inning homer on Wednesday for Los Angeles, which optioned fellow C Jose Briceno and recently acquired RHP Odrisamer Despaigne to Triple-A Salt Lake while designating RHP Akeel Morris for assignment.

PREDICTION: Rangers 7, Angels 5

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Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 15th August 2018 by Gracenote
Tigers vs. Twins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/15/2018

The Minnesota Twins were under .500 at home as late as the final week of June, but they have turned things around at Target Field over the past 7 1/2 weeks. Minnesota has won five in row and 16 of their last 20 at home as they prepare to host the Detroit Tigers on Thursday in the first of four games between American League Central rivals.

Trade-deadline acquisition Logan Forsythe, who had a 10-game hitting streak halted Tuesday, collected two hits and three RBIs in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Pittsburgh, including the go-ahead two-run single. "I don't know if he's taken many bad at-bats," Twins manager Paul Molitor told reporters of Forsythe, who is batting .386 with Minnesota. "I think he just has a calmness about situational hitting." The Tigers took two of three from the visiting Twins last week but followed that by dropping two of three to the Chicago White Sox to fall to 3-9 in their last 12. Left-hander Francisco Liriano will start the series opener against his former team for Detroit, which owns the second-worst road record in the majors at 18-41.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Francisco Liriano (3-7, 4.42 ERA) vs. Twins RH Ervin Santana (0-1, 6.53)

Liriano lost his sixth straight decision on Saturday against the Twins when he gave up three runs and six hits while walking four over five innings. The 34-year-old Dominican is winless in his last 14 appearances and has not won since April 28. All three of Liriano's wins were in the first month of the season and came against the two teams with the worst records in baseball (Baltimore, Kansas City).

Santana is in search of his first victory of the season as he prepares to make his fifth start overall and second in a row against the Tigers. Finger surgery in February delayed his season debut until July 25 and he had three straight no-decisions before struggling in Detroit, giving up five runs and a pair of homers across six innings. Victor Martinez is 15-for-43 with four homers off Santana.

WALK-OFFS

1. Detroit is 17-6 in the last 23 meetings at Minnesota.

2. Twins RHP Trevor Hildenberger has converted three straight save chances.

3. Tigers RHP Artie Lewicki, originally scheduled to start Saturday's game, was placed on the 10-day disabled list with an elbow injury Wednesday.

PREDICTION: Twins 5, Tigers 4

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 16th August 2018 by Gracenote
Blue Jays vs. Royals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/16/2018

Kevin Pillar and the Toronto Blue Jays have enjoyed their matchups with the host Kansas City Royals and get one more crack at the American League Central doormats when the teams complete their four-game series on Thursday. The Blue Jays have taken two of the first three contests in the set, riding Curtis Granderson's grand slam and Pillar's two RBIs to a 6-5 triumph in Wednesday's matchup to improve to 5-1 versus the Royals this year.

Pillar is 10-for-23 with eight RBIs in the season series and a .389 hitter in 11 career games at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City fell to 2-8 on its 11-game homestand despite receiving a pair of homers and three RBIs from Salvador Perez. The All-Star catcher is 7-for-17 with five extra-base hits, four RBIs and four runs scored during a four-game stretch. Sam Gaviglio made four appearances (two starts) with Kansas City last season before being traded to Toronto in March, and he will make his return to Kauffman Stadium to oppose Glenn Sparkman, who appeared in two games for the Blue Jays in 2017.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA (Toronto), FS Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Sam Gaviglio (2-5, 4.86 ERA) vs. Royals RH Glenn Sparkman (0-1, 5.06)

Gaviglio worked into the sixth inning on Saturday for the second straight start and allowed just one earned run in a tough loss to Tampa Bay. He has registered 14 strikeouts against three walks over 11 frames in his last two outings. The 28-year-old went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA with the Royals last season.

Sparkman came up in the Kansas City organization before being selected by the Blue Jays in the 2016 Rule 5 draft. The 26-year-old will be making his first career start after posting an 8.47 ERA in 10 relief outings over the last two years. He worked a career-high 4 1/3 innings against St. Louis on Aug. 10, when he yielded two runs and four hits.

WALK-OFFS

1. Kansas City has played a franchise-record 15 straight errorless games.

2. Toronto has won each of its last four one-run games and is 17-12 in such affairs.

3. Royals 1B-DH Ryan O'Hearn has hit two homers in three at-bats during the series.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 6, Royals 4

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 08-16-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 16th August 2018 by Gracenote
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/16/2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks still sit atop the National League West despite having lost three of the first five contests on their nine-game road trip. Arizona hopes to expand its division lead when it visits the San Diego Padres on Thursday for the opener of their four-game series.

The Diamondbacks own a 1 1/2-game lead over Colorado and are coming off a 6-4 victory at Texas on Tuesday in which Paul Goldschmidt and Jon Jay each recorded two hits and an RBI. Goldschmidt kicked off his third straight multi-hit performance with his 27th home run, which extended his hitting streak to eight games - a stretch during which he has gone 14-for-37. San Diego looks to bounce back from a three-game sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels, which dropped it to 2-4 on its 10-game homestand. Cory Spangenberg recorded one of the Padres' four hits in Wednesday's 3-2 setback, a solo homer that improved him to 3-for-5 with two walks over his last two contests.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Arizona, FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Clay Buchholz (5-2, 2.67 ERA) vs. Padres RH Jacob Nix (1-0, 0.00)

Buchholz had his string of five consecutive victories snapped on Friday, when he took the loss at Cincinnati after allowing three runs - two earned - and eight hits in a season high-tying seven innings. It was the first setback since May 26 at Oakland for the 34-year-old Texan, who had won each of his previous four turns. Buchholz has won each of his two career starts against the Padres, including an outing at San Diego on July 29 in which he gave up three runs on six hits and three walks over 5 2/3 frames.

Nix is coming off an impressive major-league debut as he scattered four hits over six scoreless innings in a triumph over Philadelphia on Friday. The 22-year-old Californian issued two walks and registered four strikeouts while throwing 63 of his 88 pitches for strikes as he became the first Padre to work at least six scoreless frames in his debut since Odrisamer Despaigne on June 23, 2014. Nix went 2-3 with a 2.05 ERA in nine starts for Double-A San Antonio this season and tossed six scoreless innings en route to victory in his lone outing with Triple-A El Paso before being recalled.

WALK-OFFS

1. Padres 1B Eric Hosmer has hit safely in 18 of his last 21 games but has belted just one homer over his last 25 contests.

2. Arizona INF Daniel Descalso drove in two runs on Tuesday, giving him five RBIs in his last three games.

3. San Diego on Wednesday released RHP Phil Hughes, who was designated for assignment five days earlier after surrendering 14 runs over 20 2/3 innings in 16 relief appearances this year.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 6, Padres 1

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MLB

Thursday, August 16


National League
Mets (51-67) @ Phillies (66-53)
Matz is 1-4, 7.40 in his last five starts; his last four starts went over. Team in his starts: 10-11, 4-6 away
5-inning record: 7-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21

Oswalt is 1-1, 3.86 in his last five starts (over 3-3-1). Team in his starts: 2-5, 1-2 away
5-inning record: 3-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-7

Eflin is 1-2, 4.94 in his last five starts; under is 8-3 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 9-7, 5-2 home
5-inning record: 11-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16

Suarez allowed four runs in five IP (75 PT) in his first MLB start, on July 26. Team in his starts: 1-0, 0-0 home
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Mets won five of their last seven games; they’re 11-8 in road series openers, 12-17 vs lefty starters- under is 6-4 in their last ten road games. Phillies are 3-5 in their last eight games, 12-7 in home series openers; they’re 14-12 vs lefty starters. Over is 3-1 in their last four home games.

Cubs (69-50) @ Pirates (61-60)
Lester is 0-3, 10.72 in his last five starts; over is 8-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 17-7, 8-3 away.
5-inning record: 12-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24

Nova is 3-0, 4.50 in his last six starts; over is 3-0-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 13-9, 5-5 home
5-inning record: 12-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Cubs are 7-4 in their last 11 games, 2-5 in last seven road series openers. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games. Pittsburgh lost four of its last five games; they’re 13-7 in home series openers, 15-18 vs lefty starters. Over is 4-1 in their last five home games.

Nationals (60-61) @ Cardinals (66-55)
Roark is 4-0, 1.21 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-14, 5-7 away.
5-inning record: 8-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-23

Flaherty is 2-0, 1.38 in his last two starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven starts. Team in his starts: 8-11, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 11-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Nationals lost seven of their last eight road games; under is 5-3 in their last eight road games. St Louis won its last eight games; over is 10-5 in their last 15 home games.

Rockies (64-56) @ Braves (68-51)
Gray is 2-0, 2.80 in his last five starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 13-9, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 11-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-22

Teheran is 1-0, 3.78 in his last three starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 13-10, 8-3 home
5-inning record: 9-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-23 (4 of last 4)

Rockies won four of their last five games; they’re 14-6 in road series openers. Four of their last five games stayed under. Atlanta won eight of its last ten games; five of their last eight home games went over.

Diamondbacks (66-55) @ Padres (48-74)
Buchholz is 4-1, 2.67 in his last five starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-5, 3-4 away.
5-inning record: 9-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Nix allowed four hits, no runs in six IP (88 PT) in his MLB debut last week (under 1-0). Team in his starts: 1-0, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Arizona is 5-3 in its last eight road games, 14-6 in road series openers. Under is 6-1-2 in their last nine games. Padres lost four of their last five games; they’re 2-17 in home series openers. Over is 8-4 in their last dozen games.

American League
Rays (61-59) @ New York (75-45)
Snell is 5-1, 1.33 in his last seven starts; under is 9-2 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 13-9, 7-6 away
5-inning record: 13-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-22

Tanaka is 2-1, 2.55 in his last four starts; over is 10-5-2 in his last 17. Team in his starts: 12-7, 4-3 home.
5-inning record: 11-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Rays lost five of their last eight road games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 games. New York won seven of its last ten games; over is 6-4-2 in their last 12 home games.

Angels (62-60) @ Rangers (53-69)
Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Jurado is 2-2, 5.66 in his four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 2-2, 1-2 home.
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Angels won seven of their last nine games; they’re 5-10 in last 15 road series openers. Texas lost seven of its last ten games; they’re 7-13 in home series openers. Under is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Tigers (50-71) @ Twins (56-63)
Liriano is 0-2, 4.50 in his last two starts; his last four stayed under. Team in his starts: 7-12, 3-9 away.
5-inning record: 7-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Santana is 0-1, 6.53 in his four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 3-1, 2-0 home
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-4

Tigers are 3-9 in their last 12 games, 5-15 in road series openers. Under is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games. Minnesota won three of its last four games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Twins are won their last six home series openers.

Blue Jays (55-65) @ Royals (36-84)
Gaviglio is 0-2, 6.59 in his last three starts (over 9-6-1). Team in his starts: 6-10, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 5-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16

26-year old Sparkman is making his first MLB start; he is 0-1, 5.06 in eight relief stints this year, is 4-1, 4.58 in 10 AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0 home.
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Toronto won three of its last four games; over is 10-3 in their last 13 road games. Royals lost 11 of their last 13 games; over is 11-5-1 in their last 17 games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/15
Ariz 31-21-8……30-21-9……..61-42
Atl 27-27-7…..29-20-9………56-47
Cubs 21-24-13……28-26-8…….49-50
Reds 18-36-4……21-31-9….…39-67
Colo 30-20-14……31-21-6……60-42
LA 30-22-8…….28-23-13……59-45
Miami 21-31-8…..26-26-12…….47-57
Milw 25-29-9…..31-23-6…….56-52
Mets 27-27-4……23-25-13…..50-50
Philly 24-24-13…..30-17-10……54-41
Pitt 28-25-6……28-22-12……..56-47
StL 30-25-8……25-27-6………55-52
SD 20-34-9……19-32-8…….39-66
SF 27-26-11…..23-23-12……50-49
Wash 27-25-11..…27-24-7………54-49

Orioles 17-33-11……19-33-10……36-66
Boston 32-21-13……35-15-6……..67-36
W Sox 18-37-6…..…17-33-10……35-70
Indians 25-22-13……37-15-9……62-37
Det 19-31-9…..…27-27-11.……46-58
Astros 30-17-14……31-20-11…….61-36
KC 18-33-8…….22-31-10…..40-64
Angels 26-24-10……27-28-8……53-52
Twins 19-32-11……29-25-8…..48-57
NYY 29-21-9……37-18-7…….66-38
A’s 23-29-10……25-23-11…..48-52
Seattle 31-26-8……28-19-14…….59-43
TB 27-23-12……26-24-8……53-46
Texas 21-30-8…..24-33-6…….45-63
Toronto 18-30-11……20-28-14……38-58

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/15)
Ariz 26-60…….22-61…..…48
Atl 19-60……24-58………43
Cubs 12-58……..19-59……..31
Reds 14-58……..14-63……..28
Colo 21-63…….23-58.……..44
LA 20-60……..23-62..…..43
Miami 14-60……..19-63…….33
Milw 22-62…..…21-61…….43
Mets 23-57……..19-61…….42
Philly 13-61……..19-58…….32
Pitt 15-59……..19-63…….34
StL 21-63……..18-58…….39
SD 16-63……..15-60…….31
SF 12-62………18-61..…..30
Wash 23-63……..18-58……..41

Orioles 19-61……..18-61………37
Boston 19-65……22-57………41
White Sox 17-60……16-59…….33
Clev 17-59…….25-60……..42
Detroit 18-59……..18-63….…36
Astros 17-60…..…14-62………30
KC 15-59..…….19-61…….34
Angels 16-58…..….18-63…….32
Twins 14-60………13-59…….27
NYY 13-59……..25-61………38
A’s 17-64…..…..15-59…….32
Seattle 23-63………19-61…..…42
TB 18-62..……19-57……..37
Texas 9-59…….…16-62…..…25
Toronto 14-59………13-61….….27

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 64-61 NL, favorites +$127
AL @ NL– 60-52 NL, favorites -$481
Total: 124-113 NL, favorites -$354

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MLB

Thursday, August 16

Trend Report

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
NY Yankees is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
NY Yankees is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


New York Mets
NY Mets is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
NY Mets is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 16 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Chi Cubs's last 25 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Colorado is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Atlanta is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Colorado
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado


New York Mets
NY Mets is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
NY Mets is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 16 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
LA Angels is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Texas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Toronto's last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 13 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
Kansas City is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games
Arizona is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games at home
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

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MLB
Weather Report

Thursday, August 16

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 16

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NY METS (51 - 67) at PHILADELPHIA (66 - 53) - 4:05 PM
COREY OSWALT (R) vs. RANGER SUAREZ (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-3 (+2.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.1 Units)

COREY OSWALT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
OSWALT is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RANGER SUAREZ vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (51 - 67) at PHILADELPHIA (66 - 53) - 7:05 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-3 (+2.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.1 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MATZ is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. NY METS since 1997
EFLIN is 0-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.172.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (69 - 50) at PITTSBURGH (61 - 60) - 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1764-1812 (-267.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 285-328 (-66.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 124-99 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-33 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-19 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 656-582 (+65.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 435-443 (+40.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LESTER is 28-7 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-6 (+1.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JON LESTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LESTER is 7-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.370.
His team's record is 8-8 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.6 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NOVA is 4-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.010.
His team's record is 4-1 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (60 - 61) at ST LOUIS (66 - 55) - 7:15 PM
TANNER ROARK (R) vs. LUKE WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 60-61 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-33 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-37 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 47-40 (-6.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-30 (-9.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-32 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ROARK is 3-10 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
ROARK is 4-10 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 12-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
ST LOUIS is 114-106 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 46-48 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 53-51 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 52-58 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

TANNER ROARK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ROARK is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.92 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

LUKE WEAVER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (64 - 56) at ATLANTA (68 - 51) - 7:35 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 335-452 (-106.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 68-50 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 34-21 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 43-34 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 50-32 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 35-26 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 64-56 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 33-29 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 48-32 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 50-48 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 38-29 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 24-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TEHERAN is 18-29 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 20-37 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JON GRAY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GRAY is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.04 and a WHIP of 1.115.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. COLORADO since 1997
TEHERAN is 5-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 0.983.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

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ARIZONA (66 - 55) at SAN DIEGO (48 - 75) - 10:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. JACOB NIX (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 21-25 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 160-127 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 34-26 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 75-55 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 48-34 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 91-68 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 37-22 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUCHHOLZ is 31-19 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 19-41 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-39 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 8-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-30 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-27 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-25 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-3 (+2.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.378.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JACOB NIX vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (61 - 59) at NY YANKEES (75 - 45) - 1:05 PM
BLAKE SNELL (L) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 43-14 (+19.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 17-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 87-58 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 61-59 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 36-23 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-31 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SNELL is 15-9 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 27-25 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-7 (+5.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.1 Units)

BLAKE SNELL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SNELL is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.89 and a WHIP of 1.630.
His team's record is 3-7 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TANAKA is 8-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 0.935.
His team's record is 10-2 (+7.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

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LA ANGELS (62 - 60) at TEXAS (53 - 69) - 8:05 PM
TAYLOR COLE (R) vs. ARIEL JURADO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

TAYLOR COLE vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

ARIEL JURADO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (50 - 71) at MINNESOTA (56 - 63) - 8:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 114-169 (-37.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-92 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 6-26 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 77-131 (-41.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 141-141 (+2.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-16 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 91-82 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 46-25 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 15-10 (+7.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 101-127 (-45.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-4 (+1.9 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.8 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LIRIANO is 3-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
SANTANA is 10-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 14-9 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-16. (-11.6 units)

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TORONTO (55 - 65) at KANSAS CITY (36 - 84) - 8:15 PM
SAM GAVIGLIO (R) vs. GLENN SPARKMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 131-151 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-36 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 78-95 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 53-77 (-28.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 41-36 (+6.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-84 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-48 (-28.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-20 (-12.5 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-44 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-33 (-18.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-29 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 21-53 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-58 (-28.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-32 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 359-374 (-78.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-1 (+3.8 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

GLENN SPARKMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 16


NY Mets @ Philadelphia

Game 951-952
August 16, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Oswalt) 14.266
Philadelphia
(Suarez) 17.648
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-150
9
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-150); Over

NY Mets @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
August 16, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 15.812
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 16.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-165); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
August 16, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 15.005
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 16.952
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-110); Under

Washington @ St. Louis

Game 957-958
August 16, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Roark) 15.373
St. Louis
(Weaver) 17.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-135); Under

Colorado @ Atlanta

Game 959-960
August 16, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 15.671
Atlanta
(Teheran) 14.156
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-115); Under

Arizona @ San Diego

Game 961-962
August 16, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Buchholz) 16.232
San Diego
(Nix) 14.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-130); Under

Tampa Bay @ NY Yankees

Game 913-914
August 16, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 16.108
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 15.014
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-185
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+165); Over

LA Angels @ Texas

Game 965-966
August 16, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Cole) 16.305
Texas
(Jurado) 14.743
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-135
11
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+115); Over

Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 967-968
August 16, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Liriano) 16.034
Minnesota
(Santana) 13.539
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+140); Over

Toronto @ Kansas City

Game 969-970
August 16, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 11.889
Kansas City
(Sparkman) 15.451
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+115); Over

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Thursday's Preseason Essentials
Tony Mejia

Philadelphia at New England (-3.5, 42.5), 7:30 p.m. ET: Carson Wentz declared that “it’s gonna be close” as to whether he’ll be able to participate in this season opener, which increases the likelihood we won’t see him participate this preseason. Nick Foles has been getting starter’s reps in practice and will take the field for the first time in a game since his MVP performance in Super Bowl LII. He’ll likely play the opening quarter before giving way to Nate Sudfeld and Joe Callahan, who struggled against Pittsburgh in a 31-14 loss at the Linc. The offense was able to generate a few big plays in the passing game via second-year WR Shelton Gibson and rookie tight end Dallas Goedert but needs to see more out of other receivers looking to make an impression since Alshon Jeffery may not be ready for the opener. Mike Wallace has an opportunity to impress immediately with Foles back.

Tom Brady was picked off by Philly corner Jalen Mills in Wednesday’s scrimmage, so since he’s expected to participate despite talk of a back issue opening the week, it will be interesting to see how he fares in what will be his only action in Foxboro until Sept. 9 against Houston. Julian Edelman, Eric Decker and Rob Gronkowski have all participated in workouts against Philly this week, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Bill Belichick pull them back here. Brian Hoyer and Danny Etling will again take the bulk of the snaps, so the post Brady-portion of action in this one should feature an increased emphasis on a running game that thrived in the second half against Washington. Jeremy Hill, Ralph Webb and Mike Gillislee combined for 140 yards and three touchdowns on 39 carries against the ‘Skins last week.

Pittsburgh at Green Bay (-5.5/43), 8 p.m. ET: Ben Roethlisberger suffered what appeared to be a head injury in practice, so the Steelers won’t expose him in this game and are going to take a long look at their projected backups and roster hopefuls on the heels of an impressive performance against Philly. RB Le’Veon Bell still hasn’t reported and Antonio Brown and Cam Heyward have already been ruled out. Landry Jones and JuJu Smith-Schuster hooked up for a 71-yard score and will presumably be out there to start this one before giving way to rookie Mason Rudolph and young Josh Dobbs. The Steelers have won four of their last five exhibition contests and do have the ammunition to hang around here since they’ve got a stable of running backs looking to impress in order to preserve their spot when Bell does return. Fitz Toussaint, James Conner, Stevan Ridley and rookie Jaylen Samuels will all get work. Thus far, Conner has been the standout.

While we won’t see Big Ben, you future Hall-of-Fame QB itch should be scratched by Aaron Rodgers’ likely appearance. Although it will likely be a cameo, he told reporters that he wants to take a few snaps with some of his new guys, which ramps up the sense of urgency for the drives he’ll participate in. Brett Hundley has a ton of experience, while newcomer DeShone Kizer and fourth-stringer Tim Boyle were both productive in last week’s impressive romp over Tennessee. Green Bay ended up with 31 first downs last week and will likely want to put on a good show for fans that won’t see the team take the field again until the Sept. 9 season opener against the Bears.

N.Y. Jets at Washington (-1.5/38.5), 8 p.m. ET: Sam Darnold’s debut has Jets nation excited. He completed 13 of 18 passes for 96 yards and a score against Atlanta, following it up by continuing to excel in practice. If he’s going to be out there for the opening snap inside Detroit’s Ford Field when the Jets’ offense takes the field, he’ll need to avoid major missteps over the next two preseason games. In joint practices against Washington this week, he dropped a few jaws and impressed ‘Skins star corner Josh Norman, who praised his poise and accuracy. “It’s crazy to see that at an early age,” said Norman.

Darnold has gotten the bulk of the reps against Washington’s first-team defense, so the presumption is that he’ll get the nod at FedEx Field with new offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates continuing to test his limits. Teddy Bridgewater was impressive enough that he’s now potentially trade bait considering how effectively he managed to move the Jets in his first action since late November and first truly significant work since the 2016 preseason. New York scored 10 points on two 10-play drives before giving way to the rookie. Since the team knows exactly what they have in veteran Josh McCown, it is likely to be the Darnold/Bridgewater show again WR Terrelle Pryor still won’t make it back but there are plenty of options who have looked sharp thus far.

Washington lost at New England after surrendering 26 unanswered points but led 17-0 with Colt McCoy at the controls. Although Brady didn’t play, the defense excelled before giving way to backups that are unlikely to stick on the final 53-man roster, so they should be up for the challenge of trying to quiet the Jets. Offensively, Alex Smith has shined against New York’s secondary in workouts this week and will be making his first appearance after sitting against the Patriots. McCoy, who went 13-for-18 with two TD passes at Foxboro, should against see extensive action before giving way to Kevin Hogan. The former Stanford standout couldn’t get the ‘Skins offense moving at all in a scoreless second half and fumbled after being sacked with just over 4:00 minutes remaining to cement his team’s fate in the preseason opener.

These teams let some bad blood spill over in their practice sessions, so there should be a healthy spirit of competition with the stakes a little higher in this second dress rehearsal.

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The Patriots have a problem, and Thursday's NFL preseason odds and analysis

There are three NFL preseason games on the board Thursday night, giving football fans a chance to cash in on the exhibtion NFL odds. We dive into the must-know news and notes for handicapping tonight’s tune-up tilts:

Pats’ problem

The New England Patriots find themselves in a pickle heading into a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 of the preseason Friday. The Patriots are in dire need of game-time reps between quarterback Tom Brady and his makeshift receiving corps, after losing a number of targets to injury and suspension and watching what remains of this group drop 11 passes during practice Monday. Brady told the media he will play on Thursday but New England must be careful not to risk injury to its star passer.

Due to injuries on the offensive line, the team is testing out rookie Isaiah Wynn at right tackle and he’s expected to see significant snaps against the Eagles – something that shouldn’t sit well Pats fans. Given that situation and the emergence of RB Ralph Webb, due to injuries to fellow running backs, Belichick could keep the playbook pretty simple in Week 2, opting for quick short passes to protect Brady and get his receivers some work.

The total for this game has climbed from 40.5 to 43 points, but there could be value in the Under if New England keeps things conservative.

Back it up

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stated that Ben Roethlisberger and Landry Jones will be inactive against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, which leaves the offensive playbook in the hands of Josh Dobbs and Mason Rudolph, with the latter expected to see most of the action.

Dobbs was uninspiring in his preseason debut, as he went 9 for 13 for 91 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Pittsburgh’s 31-14 victory over the Eagles. He will be playing for a roster spot this preseason. Rudolph, meanwhile, was a little bit better as he threw for 101 yards on 7-of-12 passing and while he didn’t get in the end zone, he looked like the most feasible option behind Roethlisberger and Jones.

With Mike Tomlin focused on settling his QB3 position and seemingly unconcerned with the final score, it accounts for the line in this one going from -2.5 to -5.5 throughout the week.

Full go at Lambeau

The Packers are expected to send No. 1 QB Aaron Rodgers out for at least the opening series against the Steelers in what could very well be his only preseason action before the regular season.

Packer head coach Mike McCarthy indicated that Rodgers is likely to be on the sidelines for their Week 3 encounter with the Oakland Raiders and their Week 4 showdown in Kansas City, which not only indicates Green Bay’s lack of urgency in getting Rodgers game snaps, but that they are still looking for their backup quarterback between Brett Hundley and Deshone Kizer.

Hundley and Kizer will split time after Rodgers comes out Thursday, with the former Notre Dame product expected to play out the string of the second half and with a spot on the roster potentially being decided Thursday night, look for both Hundley and Kizer to elevate their game against the Eagles.

Relieve the pressure

With Rodgers expected to spend at least one drive under center Thursday night, it’s no surprise that McCarthy will send out Bryan Bulaga and David Bakhtiari to keep him protected. The Packers offensive line was outstanding against Tennessee in Week 1 of the preseason, but it faces a stiffer test against a Steelers side, which runs a number of seven and eight-men defensive fronts.

With the middle of the field opening up, an offensive line with something to prove, and the mobility of Hundley and Kizer outside the pocket, there could be plenty of room for points Thursday, which is why this number has climbed from 37.5 to 43 points – a very tall total for an exhibition game.

Going back to the 2013 NFL preseason, totals of 42 points or more have produced a 27-42-2 Over/Under record – 61 percent Under winners.

Gun shy

After watching rookie running back Derrius Guice suffer a season-ending knee injury in Week 1 of the preseason, it’s understandable why Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden would be extra cautious with his starting offensive talents during the exhibition schedule.

Gruden has yet to play new quarterback Alex Smith and would not commit to any playing time for Thursday’s Week 2 tune-up versus the New York Jets. “Eventually we’re gonna have to get them out there and play,” Gruden told the media, but if Smith does play Thursday expect a very brief showing from the former Kansas City QB. And it might not just be Smith missing from the offensive fold. Washington could limit plenty of offensive first-teamers.

Gruden did say his first-team defense would play Week 2, including first-round selection Daron Payne. Payne, the nose tackle out of Alabama, missed time with an ankle injury and did not play in Washington’s 26-17 Week 1 preseason loss to New England.

With the Redskins focused on the stop unit – and protecting it’s offensive assets – preseason bettors could find value in the Under 38.5 against the Jets Thursday.

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CFL Betting Recap - Week 9
Joe Williams

League Betting Notes

-- Favorites went 2-1 SU in Week 9
-- Underdogs went 3-0 ATS in Week 9
-- Home teams posted a 3-0 SU record in Week 9
-- Road teams posted a 2-1 ATS record in Week 9
-- The 'Under' went 3-0 in Week 9

Analysis

BC Lions (3-4) started off Week 9 with a mild upset at home against Edmonton (4-3), snapping the season-best three-game winning streak for the Esks. While the Lions have won just twice in the past six games, they have been a tough out lately. BC has covered four straight outings. Both of these teams have been outstanding for total bettors, as the 'under' is 3-1 in the past four for the Lions, while going under in four of the past five for the Eskimos.

Winnipeg (5-3) has won a season-high three straight following their pushing aside of Hamilton (3-5) by a 29-23 score. The Ti-Cats were able to hang on for the cover at some shops, catching six and a hook, while it was a push at most others. The 'under' was a perfect 3-0 this week in the CFL, and that's been the play for Hamilton lately. The under is 4-1-1 over their past six, and 5-2-1 in their eight contests this season.

For the Blue Bombers, they failed to cover at home for the first time in four games, although officially it is considered a push this past week. It was also a rare under result, as the over was 5-2 in the first seven games for Winnipeg this season.

QB Johnny Manziel and the skidding Montreal (1-7) side put up a little more fight this week. They fell 24-17 at Ottawa (5-3), picking up just their third cover of the season against five losses.

The RedBlacks have been winning their fair share of games, but they continue to struggle against the number. They slipped to 1-4 ATS over their past five outings. Bettors continue to fade the RedBlacks, and for good reason, and a good parlay lately has been taking the oppositon and the under in Ottawa games. The 'under' is 5-2 over their past seven contests.

Team Betting Notes and A Look Ahead

-- The RedBlacks and Blue Bombers will do battle in Manitoba to kick off the work week on Friday night, as two 5-3 clubs square off. Despite their woes lately, Ottawa is still 22-7 ATS over their past 29 games on the road. However, they're just 2-5 ATS in the past seven following a straight-up win. The under is 5-2-1 in their past eight against winning sides, and 9-3 in their past 12 on the road.

-- The Bombers are an impressive 3-0-1 ATS in their past four games at homem, while going 15-3 ATS in the past 18 outings against teams with an overall winning mark. They're also 7-0-1 ATS across the past eight outings in the month of August, too. The over is 5-1 in Winnipeg's past six at home, and 10-2 in their past 12 against teams with a winning overall mark.

-- Toronto heads into their game against BC looking to turn things around against losing teams. Toronto is just 5-12 ATS over the past 17 contests against a losing record, and they're 3-12 ATS over the past 15 games in the month of August. Toronto has hit the over in four straight agaisnt teams with a losing record, too.

-- BC is looking to stay hot against the number in Toronto. They have covered in four straight trips to Hogtown, while the 'under' is 14-3 in the past 17 meetings in Ontario and 20-8 across the past 28 meetings overall.

-- Johnny Football and the Als will be in action on the road against the Esks in a tough battle. You can expect the home side to be favored by double digits in that one. Montreal is just 3-7 ATS in their past 10 on the road, although they did cover in Week 9 in Ottawa. They're still just 2-5 ATS in the past seven against teams with a winning record, and 5-16 ATS in the past 21 overall.

-- The 'under' has connected in six straight road games for the Alouettes, while going 7-2 in the past nine overall. The over is 7-2-1 in Edmonton's past 10 against teams with a losing record, but the under is 3-1-1 in the past five contests overall. The Esks have covered eight of the past nine meetings overall against the visitors from Quebec. The over is 10-3-1 in the past 14 meetings, while going 6-2 in the past eight in Alberta.

-- Calgary (7-0) puts its unblemished record on the line at Saskatchewan (3-4), with both sides coming off a bye. The Stamps have posted a 5-2 ATS mark this season, but just 1-2 ATS over the past three. The Roughriders are 2-5 ATS across their past seven against teams with a winning record, and they're 1-5 ATS in the past six against Western Conference foes. Calgary is 15-5-3 ATS in the past 23 following a bye, while Saskatchewan is 6-2 ATS over their past eight off a rest week.

-- The Stamps have covered six of the past seven against the Riders, while going 4-1 ATS in their past five trips to Regina. The under is 5-1 in the past six meetings, but the over is 5-2 in the past seven meetings in Saskatchewan.

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NFL PHILADELPHIA EAGLES +3.5

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NFL GREEN BAY PACKERS/PITTSBURGH STEELERS ‑110 u43

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NFL PITTSBURGH STEELERS +5

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MIT Simulator
NFLX Thu Free Pick

Philadelphia vs. New England, 08/16/2018 19:30 EDT

Point Spread: +4/+100 Philadelphia

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

MIT Simulator Thursday NFL Free Pick: Philadelphia Eagles +4 - The Patriots rolled by 9 points last week. The Eagles got destroyed by 17 points last week. New England, one could also argue, has revenge on their minds because of the Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia in February. However, the most important factor of all is the one that the markets appear to be overlooking here. That fact is this: preseason! The fact is that preseason games are an entirely different animal and one should not over-react to last week's results nor should one over-value the revenge angle here. This is simply a whole different ballgame when it comes to what used to be referred to as an "exhibition season" and what truly still is an "exhibition" when you think about it. Per all of of the above, along with what the simulation has projected for this game, there is great value with grabbing the underdog and the points as this line has risen to as high as a 4.5 as of Noon ET on game-day. That has MIT pulling the trigger on a Free Pick here in this one for Thursday! Best of luck from MIT Simulator and don't miss all the PREMIUM pick action as well as MIT is off of a 2-0 SWEEP yesterday and stays RED HOT all week long and right into a HUGE weekend as well!

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Tony Karpinski
FREE PLAY

NY Mets vs. Philadelphia, 08/16/2018 19:35 EDT

Money Line: -171 Philadelphia

Sportsbook:
Betonline

Look for Zach Eflin was sent to Triple-A to make room for Justin Bour, not for any lack of success to have a big outing tonight. The righty has a 4.91 ERA since the All-Star break and held the Padres to two runs over six innings last time out.
He is a very good pitcher and should keep the Mets lineup in check.
Take the PHILLIES here in game 2 of the doubleheader on Thursday night.

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Brian Bitler
Brian's 9* NFLX Thursday Winner

Pittsburgh vs. Green Bay, 08/16/2018 20:00 EDT

Point Spread: -5/-115 Green Bay

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

You won't see Big Ben this week for the Steelers or even Landry Jones what you will see is a ton of untested Mason Rudolph and Joshua Dobbs both fighting for the 3rd string job and neither of the two are that impressive but we will see.

The Packers should have Rodgers out their for a series then we will see Brent Hundley fighting for his NFL life as he will most likely be auditioning for another team. Then you have who is very talented and should receive a ton of snaps Thursday. All in all I think the Packers will be playing more of their talent then the Steelers will and in the preseason a little research can payoff big time.

Betting is heavy on the Packers but the line is moving according to that action so the best thing you can do is get down asap on this one as line should move up around 6.5 by kickoff.


Invest 9 units on the Packers rotation #406

(Make sure you check out my season pass onsale now until the start of the season 4-1 so far 80% in preseason as I look to ride hot into the regular season)

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Tony Brown
Tonys *5 mlb free pick

Arizona vs. San Diego, 08/16/2018 22:10 EDT

Total: -110/+8 Under

Sportsbook:
Betonline


Fp: The padres rank near the bottom of the league in offensive categories, so I expect the scoring to be one sided with as doing all the heavy lifting 9 runs to beat us will be a chore making the under my mlb free pick!

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Jesse Schule
The Iceman's Free Pick

British Columbia vs. Toronto, 08/18/2018 16:00 EDT

Money Line: -139 British Columbia

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

This is a Free #CFL play on the BC Lions.

The Toronto Argos are coming off a bye week, and their last game was a thrilling 42-41 comeback win over Ottawa. They were trailing by 24 points in the third quarter of that game, and were quite fortunate to have rallied for just their second win. Toronto has allowed opponents to average over 31 points per game this season, only the lowly Montreal Alouettes have allowed more. The Lions come in with just a 3-4 record, but they look a lot more dangerous since veteran Travis Lulay took over at quarterback. In four games as a starter, Lulay has thrown for 1,171 yards and five TDs. Three of those games came against the top three teams in the league (Calgary, Winnipeg and Edmonton). The Lions have won four straight at Toronto dating back to 2013, and I expect history to repeat itself here this week.

Take BC.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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The Sports Consensus

NFL Packers under 43

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Top Rank Sports Picks

MLB Toronto -125

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National Sports Service

MLB Atlanta +100

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Primetime Sports Picks

MLB Nats +120

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Insider Sports Report

MLB Padres under 8

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Joe Wiz

MLB Cubs over 8.5

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Doc's Picks

MLB Eagles +3.5