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Giants vs. Lions Preview and Predictions in NFL

NFL Previews 14th August 2018 By Charles Jay for Scores And Stats
by Charles Jay Scores & Stats on 08/14/2018

The New York Giants kind of like where they are right now and the atmosphere around camp is a little different under new coach Pat Shurmur. Still, judging from Shurmur's first go-around as an NFL head coach, the jury on him is still out him, in a sense. But they will be very satisfied that they have already seen the explosiveness of their prized rookie.

The Detroit Lions made a pledge in the off-season that they were going to make a commitment to the ground game. Did that happen in their pre-season opener? Well, it did, to an extent. Now they look forward to having their starting quarterback on the field to get some snaps in.

Both teams lost their pre-season opener - the Giants fell 20-10 to the Cleveland Browns at home, while the Lions went to Oakland and dropped a 16-10 decision to the Raiders.

There are joint practices between the Lions and Giants taking place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Then, on Friday night, they'll kick it off "for real" at Ford Field in the Motor City.

TV: ESPN. LINE: Lions -3 (-115). O/U: 40.5

ABOUT THE GIANTS: Saquon Barkley took his first handoff in the NFL and ran 39 yards with it against the Browns, so everybody got to see what he could do, if just for a fleeting moment. In a practice on Monday, he suffered what the team called a mild strain of his hamstring while running a pass route, and you can expect that the team will be extra careful with him. The same might hold true for Odell Beckham Jr., who did not play last week but could be slated to practice against the Lions during the week. Beckham has been quoted as saying it is a "calculated risk" to even practice against his own teammates, inasmuch as he has not reached a deal on a new contract. The Lions have been looking forward to matching their top corner, Darius Slay, against him. Davis Webb, who the Giants are pegging to be the backup quarterback, had a rough evening against Cleveland, completing nine of 22 passes as he was on the opposite side from former Texas Tech teammate Baker Mayfield. Kyle Lauletta, the rookie from Richmond, went 6-of-9 for 48 yards and Eli Manning threw seven passes with minimal effect.

ABOUT THE LIONS: Matthew Stafford might make his pre-season debut on Friday, after sitting out the 16-10 loss to the Raiders. Head coach Matt Patricia was unclear about who had the inside track to be the backup quarterback. Veteran Matt Cassel has been a starter in the past, obviously, and has even been to a Pro Bowl. Jake Rudock, who was a starter at Iowa before transferring to Michigan, is the other contestant in that battle. The numbers were pretty similar between the two quarterbacks against Oakland, but if you had to give an edge to one of them, maybe Rudock, as Cassel got sacked three times on Friday. Rookie running back Kerryon Johnson did well in his first action, carrying seven times for 34 yards and also catching four passes out of the backfield. It is clear that the Lions aren't necessarily looking for one feature back, but prefer a "committee" approach, with LeGarrette Blount also a main cog, and Theo Riddick will be the third down back. Ameer Abdullah is being given a lot of opportunities to show what he can do in the joint practices with the Giants. They'd like him to play well enough to stay, but you'd have to say he is far from being guaranteed any spot on the opening day roster. The Raiders moved the Detroit defensive line for 147 rushing yards, and as a result, they had almost 29 minutes of possession time, so that is a concern for Patricia, who seeks to put his own signature on this stop unit.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Miles Killebrew, a fourth-round draft pick out of Southern Utah in 2016, was known as one of the hardest-hitting safeties in the nation when he was in college. Well, with openings at that position in short supply for him, he is now trying to make the Lions' roster as a linebacker, but he's got some ground to make up.

2. Giants QB Alex Tanney, who went 3-of-7 for 49 yards last week, holds the NCAA record (across all divisions) for TD passes in a career with 157. But he is best known for his "trick shot" videos on YouTube that have gone viral. He played at Monmouth College - not in New Jersey, where the Giants once had their training camp, but in Illinois.

3. Yes, Ziggy Ansah sat out against the Raiders. But still, it was a supreme disappointment to Patricia and his defensive staff that not one member of the starting stop unit had a quarterback hit.

PREDICTION: Giants 21, Lions 17

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Falcons vs. Chiefs Preview and Predictions in NFL in NFL

NFL Previews 16th August 2018 By Charles Jay for Scores And Stats
by Charles Jay Scores & Stats on 08/16/2018

More than anything else, this pre-season for the Kansas City Chiefs has to center around indoctrinating a new quarterback into the starting lineup. They are endeavoring to do that, and he will take another critical step in his development on Friday night in another home game. Certainly Patrick Mahomes, a gunslinger out of Texas Tech, hopes that he'll experience more success and produce more in his second start, although coach Andy Reid is probably more concerned with his command of the playbook and recognizing opponents' coverages.

The Atlanta Falcons are concerned with keeping guys healthy and finding those elements that take their offense to another level. They played their own starting QB lightly last week, and that may be an indication as to how motivated they are to find positive results at this time of the year, at least as far as the scoreboard goes. But it's the mental mistakes that will always drive a coach up a wall, and Dan Quinn wasn't pleased with those after the pre-season opener.

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The Falcons were shut out 17-0 last week at the hands of the New York Jets, while the Chiefs fell 17-10 to the Houston Texans. Neither squad produced the kind of fireworks they did last season, when they were both among the top ten offenses with regard to yardage gained. They'll meet Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

TV: 7 PM ET, Local coverage, NFL Network (replay). LINE: Falcons -1. O/U: 39

ABOUT THE FALCONS: Matt Ryan attempted only one pass last week, a completion for minus-2 yards to rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who is being counted upon to be the ideal complement for Julio Jones, who sat out the game. Matt Schaub came into the game and hit all nine of his attempts, while Kurt Benkert was 9 of 17 for 125 yards and an interception. Garrett Grayson did not shine; he was only three for 10. The Falcons actually outgained the Jets by a yard (254-253), although they had nothing to show for it. One of the reasons for that was penalties - ten of them, in fact, for 71 yards, and this was something Quinn specifically cited in his post-game news conference. Devin Gray, an undrafted wide receiver out of Cincinnati, helped his quest to make the roster with four catches for 83 yards. Naturally the Falcons are being very cautious with Devonta Freeman, the oft-injured running back who did not play against the Jets. With that shutout loss, Quinn is now 5-8 straight-up and 4-9 against the spread as an NFL head coach in the pre-season.



ABOUT THE CHIEFS: Patrick Mahomes, the second-year man out of Texas Tech who is expected to be the Chiefs' quarterback for the present and well into the future, had control of the offense for two drives against the Texans, completing five of seven passes for 33 yards. He had indicated that he wanted to throw a touchdown pass, but Reid wasn't going to indulge him all that much. Chad Henne, the journeyman who has spent time with the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars, went 8-for-14 for 91 yards, and Chase Litton had some playing time, throwing for 66 yards. The Chiefs are extremely happy that they have acquired Sammy Watkins as an additional threat to spread the field for Mahomes, who they feel has more of an ability to stretch defenses than Alex Smith. Watkins played briefly last week but was not targeted. Safety Eric Berry, off an Achilles injury, sat out the opener, and was held out of practice early in the week. With last week's result, that brings Reid's career record in pre-season action to 35-42 straight-up and 34-42-1 ATS.

EXTRA POINTS

1. All but six of Kansas City's rushing yards from running backs last week came from guys named Williams - Damien had 20, Kerwynn 18 and Darrel 16.

2. The Falcons were so inept offensively last week that they did not earn a first down until there were ten seconds left in the first half.

3. The Chiefs were set to bring in defensive back Orlando Scandrick as of publication time. Scandrick, who spent ten seasons with Dallas, then had gone to Washington as a free agent, was cut by the Redskins. Kansas City has been banged-up a bit in the secondary.

PREDICTION: Chiefs 23, Falcons 17

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Dolphins vs. Panthers Preview and Predictions in NFL in NFL

NFL Previews 16th August 2018 By Charles Jay for Scores And Stats
by Charles Jay Scores & Stats on 08/16/2018

The questions surrounding the Miami Dolphins' camp this summer is whether unloading expensive veteran talent and replacing it with, well, less expensive veteran talent and young talent is going to bear fruit for this team. It is tough to overcome the loss of bona fide Pro Bowl-level players, and then there is the matter of Ryan Tannehill, who hasn't played a regular season game in quite a while. Answers didn't necessarily come in last week's game either.

As far as the Carolina Panthers are concerned, they would appear to have the horses, but even if they perform, they are going to be immersed in a dog fight, considering that two other teams in their division (the NFC South) were playoff-worthy last season. They also would like to be able to claim explosiveness, both through the air and on the ground. After all, the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints both have the ability to score a lot of points.

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These teams will be getting together on Friday night at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with the Panthers coming in on a more positive note. They scored a victory over the Buffalo Bills, while the Dolphins lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

TV: 7:30 PM ET, Local coverage, NFL Network (replay). LINE: Panthers -3 (-120). O/U: 43

ABOUT THE DOLPHINS: Miami suffered a 26-24 loss in the pre-season opener against the Bucs, in a game where both teams scored points in every quarter, which is something unusual for this part of the schedule. Tannehill's return to action was closely watched; he had 32 yards passing against Tampa Bay and isn't necessarily being pushed during training camp. Brock Osweiler, who is more or less an insurance policy familiar with coach Adam Gase's system, but hasn't demonstrated that he is a dependable NFL starter, completed 10 of 21 for 83 yards, validating knocks on him that he can't get the ball down the field. The most productive quarterback on this particular evening was David Fales, who completed eight of 15 passes for 115 yards. Fales, who tossed 66 touchdown passes in two years at San Jose State, had 43 attempts for the Dolphins last season. Rookie running back Kalen Ballage, a fourth-round pick out of Arizona State, who the Dolphins hope can take some of the pressure off feature back Kenyan Drake, had 37 yards on ten carries and caught three passes against the Bucs. Not much can be culled from Gase's history as a pre-season coach; he is now 5-4 straight-up and 4-5 against the number for the Dolphins.



ABOUT THE PANTHERS: Cam Newton took some exception to previous that had been made by former Carolina wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, who attributed some of his troubles with the Panthers to Newton's inaccuracy as a thrower. It is not unfair to say that Newton has had trouble controlling the ball at times, but by the same token he has been known as somebody who can get it down the field. He confronted Benjamin, now a member of the Buffalo Bills, during pre-game warmups prior to last week's pre-season opener, then went out and completed six of nine passes for 84 yards. The relief pitchers weren't bad either; Taylor Heinecke and Garrett Gilbert combined to throw for 214 yards, and between all of Carolina's offensive line units, they yielded only one sack. All this was important, because there is a competition to see who will back up Newton, after Derek Anderson was not re-signed. The balance wasn't there, however; if coach Ron Rivera was looking for a running game, he didn't find it. CJ Anderson, who is being looked upon as a genuine workhorse option in the backfield, had 16 yards, and overall, the Panthers averaged just two yards a carry. The secondary allowed all three Buffalo quarterbacks to throw for at least 116 yards, and the Bills averaged nine yards an attempt. Rivera's record in pre-season games is 16-13 straight-up and 14-12-3 against the spread.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Derek Anderson had been the Panthers' backup ever since Newton's rookie season. He made the Pro Bowl in 2007 while with Cleveland, and made four starts for Carolina in seven seasons, with 1604 career attempts. The three QB's battling for Carolina's backup spot have ONE career regular season pass between us.

2. Linebacker Raekwon McMillan, the Dolphins' second round draft pick last season, who tore and ACL and didn't play in 2017, got some action against Tampa Bay and said he is still adjusting to the speed of the pro game. His Ohio State teammate, fellow linebacker Jerome Baker (a third-round pick this year), has been elevated to the first team on the depth chart.

3. Right tackle Daryl Williams tore his MCL and dislocated his right patella during the first full-pads practice in Panthers' camp. He may try to rehab the knee without surgery, but still may not be able to play this season. Williams was a second-team All-Pro last season.

PREDICTION: Panthers 24, Dolphins 17

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Bills vs. Browns Preview and Predictions in NFL

NFL Previews 14th August 2018 By Charles Jay for Scores And Stats
by Charles Jay Scores & Stats on 08/14/2018

Well, if that first pre-season game was a test, the Cleveland Browns are happy to say that their top draft choice passed it with flying colors. So they expect even more in the development of rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield and they play before the home fans on Friday night against the Buffalo Bills.

While Mayfield is not necessarily in line for the starting job right away, the Browns are becoming more confident that when his time comes, he can step right into the fray, after a performance against the New York Giants in which he threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns. The interesting sidelight to this week's matchup is that on the opposite sideline you'll be seeing another first-round quarterback, as Josh Allen takes his second step with the Bills, while Tyrod Taylor, who took Buffalo to a post-season game, has more or less inherited the job, for now, with Cleveland.

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In their respective pre-season openers, the Browns (4-12 ATS to go with their 0-16 SU mark last year) came away 20-10 winners against the Giants, while the Bills (9-7 straight-up and 9-6-1 ATS in 2017) were on the short end of a 33-28 decision tot he Carolina Panthers.

So now these teams meet up on Friday night at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, as many observers think the team that was winless last year (the Browns) might be in a better overall place than the one who went to the playoffs last year.

TV: Local coverage, NFL Network (replay). LINE: Browns -3 (-115). O/U: 40.5

ABOUT THE BILLS: Josh Allen, who came to Buffalo with the seventh pick in the draft, had an encouraging effort in his NFL debut, throwing for 116 yards and a touchdown. He played only in the second half, against third-team defenses, but his arm looked like a rocket on a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Ray-Ray McCloud, a rookie receiver out of Clemson who could also help the Bills. Truth be told, the Bills need all the help they can get from their wideouts. Nathan Peterman, best known for his titanic collapse against the Chargers last year, when he threw five first-half interceptions, is not going quietly in training camp, as he completed nine of 11 passes for 118 yards, and he'll get more playing time. The projected starter is AJ McCarron, who went 7 of 10 for 116 yards. One pre-game highlight from last week involved Bills' wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin and Panthers QB Cam Newton having a confrontation during warmups. This stemmed from comments by Benjamin that some of the injury problems he experienced while in Carolina may not have happened if he's had a more accurate quarterback. Naturally, that didn't sit well with Newton. Zay Jones, who set the all-time NCAA receptions mark at East Carolina and was a second-round pick last year, is showing that he is all but recovered from a shoulder injury that he said plagued him through much of his rookie campaign and required off-season surgery. He needed knee surgery as well and didn't get onto the field until August 5, but he is practicing with the first team and could see action on Friday. Brian Daboll, the new offensive coordinator who was at Alabama last season and the Patriots before that, called his game plan "basic" but the offense this season is more complex, with more formations, than it was last year. Daboll says he is feeding the playbook to his personnel a little at a time so as to not overload them.



ABOUT THE BROWNS: As good as Mayfield was in his debut, Tyrod Taylor, the veteran who is there essentially to keep the seat warm until the Heisman Trophy winner is ready, was just as crisp, if not more so. Working with the first-team offense, Taylor, who led the Bills to their first playoff spot in 17 years in 2017, completed all five of his passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. What was maybe a little disappointing was that the Browns didn't run the ball that well, accumulating just 50 yards in 33 attempts (a 1.5-yard average). And 13 of those yards were provided by Mayfield. The game did not come without controversy. Rookie receiver Antonio Callaway, who had just been arrested for possession of marijuana, was punished in an unconventional way by coach Hue Jackson, who made him play almost the entire game. This wouldn't have been all that unusual in the regular season, but this early in camp, Callaway was tired and asking to come out, only to see Jackson refuse him. The head coach drew a lot of reaction; some was very critical, while others supported him. Free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant will visit with the Browns on Thursday, and Jackson says if both sides "feel real good" about it, there could be a deal. Bryant's potential running mate, Jarvis Landry, laced into the team in a rant that was televised on HBO's "Hard Knocks" documentary series, of which the Browns are the subject this year. Landry may be a newcomer, but he's already a veteran leader who led the NFL in receptions last season. After dropping the first eight pre-season games of his NFL coaching career, both straight-up and against the number, Hue Jackson has now won and covered his last five.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Retired running back Danny Woodhead saw the Callaway "punishment" a little differently than most people. He wrote: “Playing all game just gives you an opportunity to make the team! This isn’t a punishment this is a gift!”

2. Does Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy have a problem with rage? Evidently, an ex-girlfriend thinks so. In a lawsuit filed over an alleged "home invasion" in which jewelry and furniture were stolen from her, the ex-girlfriend says that McCoy "would exhibit rage and often brutally beat his dog in the presence of the plaintiff and her friends" and that he also beat his son.

3. Bud Light has announced that they will be establishing "Victory Fridges" in bars throughout the Cleveland area, and they will be unlocked via wi-fi connection as soon as the Browns win their first game, enabling fans to help themselves to free product.

PREDICTION: Browns 23, Bills 17

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Cardinals vs. Saints Preview and Predictions in NFL in NFL

NFL Previews 16th August 2018 By Charles Jay for Scores And Stats
by Charles Jay Scores & Stats on 08/16/2018

The Arizona Cardinals would certainly like to be able to establish a winning attitude during the pre-season, and some of that was evident when they played in suburban Phoenix last week. One of the things they are trying to discover is how ready their first-round draft pick is to step in and play NFL football. But they love the fact that they got some output from their Pro Bowl running back.

The New Orleans Saints may have their starting quarterback in the game to get some reps, but Drew Brees may not go for that long. One thing that has to be resolved is who will be Alvin Kamara's partner in the backfield once the regular season starts, if there is indeed going to be any partner at all.

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Both teams emerged victorious in their respective pre-season openers. The Saints captured a road win by a 24-20 count against the Jacksonville Jaguars, while the Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-17 at home.

On Friday night they will meet up at the Superdome in the Big Easy.

TV: 8 PM ET, Local coverage, NFL Network (replay). LINE: Saints -3.5. O/U: 41

ABOUT THE CARDINALS: Sam Bradford, who is going to open the season as the starting quarterback, only played one series last week against the Chargers and did not attempt a pass, but he'll get more action against New Orleans in terms of actually throwing the ball, according to coach Steve Wilks, who said his game plan was not so much to air it out, but to "establish the tone up front running the football." But as the schedule progresses, the offense will be more varied. Actually, Arizona threw it more times than it ran last week, by a 26-21 margin. Speaking of running the ball, David Johnson is back and he is as enthusiastic as ever. Johnson, who missed practically all of last season with a broken right wrist, had two runs of 14 yards apiece against the Chargers, and has told reporters that "this offense is stacked." Wilks is also very high on rookie Chase Edmonds, who ran for 5,862 yards at Fordham. Wilks praised him as someone who was "powerful" and indeed, he showed some of that in a two-yard touchdown run on a fourth down play. Josh Rosen, who was taken with the tenth overall pick in the draft, did not have an auspicious debut, with six completions in 13 attempts, and he was often out of sync with receivers. Wilks is giving him extra time with the first team in practice, and intends to give him time with the starters against the Saints.



ABOUT THE SAINTS: Because Drew Brees did not play in the opener, Tom Savage had extra playing in the first half last week. And he completed 10 of 14 for 70 yards. But Taysom Hill is bringing some real spirit to this competition to be the backup. Not only did he complete eight of his nine attempts, he also carried the ball seven times for 52 yards to lead the team. Green Bay fans are genuinely sorry that their team lost Hill after putting him on the practice squad, because they liked his ability to run with the ball and felt he had a lively arm that could be developed. There was some talk that the Saints might be interested in free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant, in case his meeting with Cleveland doesn't go well. But New Orleans is well-stocked at the receiver spot, with Tre'Quan Smith making things even more crowded. Smith, a rookie out of Central Florida, caught four passes for 48 yards against the Jaguars and has been genuinely impressive in drills. The Saints also added Cameron Meredith (who tore his ACL with the Chicago Bears last year) at WR, but he did not play against Jacksonville. With Mark Ingram out for a quarter of the regular season schedule, due to a suspension, there are people competing for a spot in the backfield. One who brings a little something extra to the table is Jonathan Williams, the former Arkansas star who excels in a skill that is very much in demand in the NFL. According to Brees, “He’s stuck his nose in there in pass protection better than anybody I’ve seen in a while." No official word on whether Brees would play Friday, but he was quoted as saying, "I feel like getting some work in the second preseason game and the third preseason game prepares me plenty for the regular season."

EXTRA POINTS

1. New Orleans running back Mark Ingram, who is suspended for the first four games of the regular season, is allowed to play in pre-season contests, and against Jacksonville he had seven carries for 23 yards and a touchdown.

2. Chad Kanoff, who led the Cards with 66 yards passing and a touchdown last week, may not be a big factor in the backup QB battle, but he may do enough for a practice squad spot or to catch on somewhere else. Kanoff, a Los Angeles native who broke many passing records at Princeton, went undrafted.

3. Sean Payton's record in the pre-season is only so-so; he is 20-22 straight-up and 21-20-1 ATS in his career.

PREDICTION: Saints 21, Cardinals 20

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Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Minnesota is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Connecticut is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games at home
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Connecticut is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Connecticut is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
Los Angeles is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 10 games when playing Washington
Los Angeles is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Mystics
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Washington is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Los Angeles
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles


Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Las Vegas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Las Vegas is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Las Vegas's last 9 games on the road
Las Vegas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Las Vegas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Las Vegas is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Las Vegas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Las Vegas's last 11 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Wings
Dallas is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
Dallas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Las Vegas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Las Vegas
Dallas is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 11 games when playing at home against Las Vegas


Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games on the road
Atlanta is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Phoenix
Atlanta is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Phoenix is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta


New York Liberty
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 9 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New York is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
New York is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Seattle
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing Seattle
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Storm
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games at home
Seattle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New York
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
Seattle is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing New York
Seattle is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against New York
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against New York

[Can'tPickAWinner]

WNBA
Dunkel

Friday, August 17


Los Angeles @ Washington

Game 305-306
August 17, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
110.382
Washington
116.137
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 6
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 3
158 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-3); Under

Minnesota @ Connecticut

Game 307-308
August 17, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
107.795
Connecticut
116.210
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 8 1/2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 6
166
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(-6); Under

Las Vegas @ Dallas

Game 309-310
August 17, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Las Vegas
107.269
Dallas
105.658
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Las Vegas
by 1 1/2
184
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 3 1/2
175 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Las Vegas
(+3 1/2); Over

New York @ Seattle

Game 311-312
August 17, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
101.628
Seattle
113.718
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 12
167
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 17
163
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+17); Over

Atlanta @ Phoenix

Game 313-314
August 17, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
115.124
Phoenix
110.911
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 4
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 4
170 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+4); Under

[Can'tPickAWinner]

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 17

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LOS ANGELES (19 - 13) at WASHINGTON (20 - 11) - 8/17/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 186-239 ATS (-76.9 Units) after a division game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 7-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (17 - 15) at CONNECTICUT (19 - 13) - 8/17/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 12-20 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
CONNECTICUT is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 6-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 5-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LAS VEGAS (14 - 17) at DALLAS (14 - 18) - 8/17/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LAS VEGAS is 84-57 ATS (+21.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 since 1997.
LAS VEGAS is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-3 against the spread versus LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-0 straight up against LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (7 - 25) at SEATTLE (24 - 8) - 8/17/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
SEATTLE is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
SEATTLE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
SEATTLE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
SEATTLE is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 108-78 ATS (+22.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
NEW YORK is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 4-4 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (22 - 10) at PHOENIX (18 - 14) - 8/17/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
ATLANTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in August or September games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ATLANTA is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, August 17


NY Mets @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
August 17, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndergrd) 15.363
Philadelphia
(Nola) 16.551
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-160); Over

Miami @ Washington

Game 903-904
August 17, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Straily) 12.662
Washington
(Scherzer) 16.624
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-400
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-400); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 905-906
August 17, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hamels) 13.310
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 16.847
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+115); Under

San Francisco @ Cincinnati

Game 907-908
August 17, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Kelly) 13.229
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 15.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-105); Under

Colorado @ Atlanta

Game 909-910
August 17, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 16.418
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 13.408
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+110); Over

Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Game 911-912
August 17, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Peralta) 16.315
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 14.429
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+110); Over

Arizona @ San Diego

Game 913-914
August 17, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.527
San Diego
(Lucchesi) 14.587
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-125); Under

Toronto @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
August 17, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 13.297
NY Yankees
(Lynn) 15.987
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-170); Under

Baltimore @ Cleveland

Game 917-918
August 17, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Hess) 13.623
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 17.902
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-400
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-400); Under

Tampa Bay @ Boston

Game 919-920
August 17, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 16.216
Boston
(Johnson) 17.340
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-170
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-170); Under

LA Angels @ Texas

Game 921-922
August 17, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Despaigne) 00.000
Texas
(Huctchison) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels

Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
( );

Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 923-924
August 17, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 15.467
Minnesota
(Gibson) 13.927
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+150); Over

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 925-926
August 17, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 14.042
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 15.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-120); Under

Houston @ Oakland

Game 927-928
August 17, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Morton) 18.116
Oakland
(Jackson) 14.760
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-145); Under

LA Dodgers @ Seattle

Game 929-930
August 17, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Buehler) 14.785
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 17.451
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+100); Over

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB

Friday, August 17


National League
Mets (52-68) @ Phillies (67-54)
Syndegaard is 4-1, 3.56 in his last five starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 11-5, 4-3 away
5-inning record: 10-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-16

Nola is 1-0, 2.16 in his last four starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 17-7, 11-0 home
5-inning record: 9-7-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-24

Mets won six of their last nine games; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Phillies are 4-6 in their last ten games; over is 5-1 in their last six home games.

Marlins (48-75) @ Nationals (61-61)
Straily is 0-1, 7.45 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six starts. Team in his starts: 9-10, 4-6 away
5-inning record: 6-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19

Scherzer is 5-0, 2.44 in his last seven starts (over 5-2). Team in his starts: 17-8, 7-4 home
5-inning record: 16-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-25

Marlins lost eight of their last nine games; they’re 6-13 in road series openers. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Washington is 3-7 in its last ten games, 11-8 in home series openers. Under is 7-5-1 in their last 13 games.

Cubs (70-50) @ Pirates (61-61)
Hamels is 2-0, 1.50 in three starts for the Cubs (under 2-1). Cubs in his starts: 3-0, 1-0 away.
5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Williams is 4-1, 0.62 in his last five starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight starts. Team in his starts: 12-11, 7-6 home
5-inning record: 8-10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-23

Cubs are 8-4 in their last 12 games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Pittsburgh lost five of its last six games; they’re 15-19 vs lefty starters. Over is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Giants (61-61) @ Reds (52-69)
Kelly is making his first ’18 start; he is 2-9, 5.93 in 21 MLB games (9 starts), is 10-9, 4.78 in 23 AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

DeSclafani is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 7-5, 4-4 home
5-inning record: 8-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-12

Giants won three of their last four games; they won their last five road series openers. Under is 4-0-1 in their last five games. Cincinnati lost its last four games; they’re 9-11 in home series openers. Three of their last four games went over.

Brewers (68-55) @ Cardinals (66-56)
Peralta is 1-2, 8.05 in his last four starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 7-4, 4-3 away.
5-inning record: 6-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

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

Brewers are 2-5 in their last seven games; they’re 12-8 in road series openers. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games. St Louis won eight of its last nine games; over is 11-5 in their last 16 home games. Cardinals are 10-9 in home series openers.

Rockies (65-56) @ Braves (68-52)
Freeland is 2-1, 1.78 in his last four starts; under is 10-2 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 15-9, 5-6 away
5-inning record: 10-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24

Newcomb is 2-0, 2.92 in his last four starts; under is 8-4 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 13-10, 4-5 home
5-inning record: 12-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Rockies won five of their last six games; they’re 24-20 vs lefty starters- five of their last six games stayed under. Atlanta won eight of its last 11 games; under is 7-5 in their last 12 home games.

Diamondbacks (68-55) @ Padres (48-76)
Ray is 0-1, 4.32 in his last six starts; under is 4-0-1 in his last five road starts. Team in his starts: 6-9, 4-4 away.
5-inning record: 8-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15

Lucchesi is 2-1, 4.22 in his last four starts; his last three starts went over. Team in his starts: 8-10, 5-7 home
5-inning record: 8-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Arizona is 6-3 in its last nine road games; they’re 23-19 vs lefty starters- under is 7-1-2 in their last ten games. Padres lost five of their last six games; they’re 12-24 vs lefty starters- over is 8-5 in their last 13 games.

American League
Blue Jays (55-66) @ New York (75-46)
Stroman is 2-1, 2.52 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-9, 4-5 away
5-inning record: 6-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-17

Lynn is 1-0, 0.73 in two starts for New York (under 2-0). Team in his starts: 2-0, 1-0 home.
5-inning record: 2-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Blue Jays are 4-7 in their last 11 games, 11-9 in road series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. New York lost three of its last four games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. NY is 14-7 in home series openers.

Orioles (36-85) @ Indians (69-51)
Hess is 0-3, 10.12 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 2-9, 1-6 away
5-inning record: 3-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-11

Carrasco is 5-1, 2.66 in his last seven starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 14-8, 6-4 home.
5-inning record: 13-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Orioles lost six of their last seven games; they’re 5-14 in road series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Cleveland won its last five games; they’re 9-11 in home series openers. Three of their last four games went over.

Rays (62-59) @ Red Sox (86-36)
Rays are 7-11 when Stanek is the opener. He pitched Thursday in relief. Team in his starts: 7-11, 1-6 away
5-inning record: 8-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-18

Johnson is 3-1, 3.86 in his eight starts (over 4-4). Team in his starts: 6-2, 3-1 home.
5-inning record: 6-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8

Rays won five of their last seven games; they’re 9-11 in road series openers- under is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Tampa Bay is 19-13 vs lefty starters. Boston won 11 of its last 13 games; they’re 14-4 in home series openers. Under is 9-2-1 in their last 12 home games.

Angels (62-61) @ Rangers (54-69)
Despaigne is making his first start for the Angels; he’s started 43 MLB games, last of which was March 31, when he allowed five runs in 5.1 IP (82 PT) against the Cubs. Angels in his starts: 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Hutchison is 0-1, 8.64 in two starts (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-1 home.
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-2

Angels won seven of their last ten games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Texas lost seven of its last 11 games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Tigers (50-72) @ Twins (57-63)
Boyd is 3-1, 2.49 in his last four starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 11-12, 3-8 away.
5-inning record: 7-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Gibson is 2-2, 3.81 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 11-13, 5-6 home
5-inning record: 10-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24

Tigers are 3-10 in their last 13 games; under is 8-4-1 in their last 13 games. Minnesota won four of its last five games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Royals (56-65) @ White Sox (44-76)
Junis is 1-1, 5.49 in his last four starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 9-13, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 10-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-22

Shields is 0-4, 5.52 in his last five starts; under is 14-6-1 in his last 21. Team in his starts: 8-17, 6-8 home.
5-inning record: 8-15-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-25

Royals are 3-11 in their last 14 games, 5-14 in road series openers. Over is 7-1 in their last eight road games. White Sox are 2-8 in their last ten home games, 7-12 in home series openers. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Astros (74-47) @ A’s (72-49)
Morton is 1-1, 2.52 in his last four starts; under is 7-2 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 14-9, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 13-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-23

Jackson is 3-0, 0.47 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 7-2, 3-1 home.
5-inning record: 3-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Houston lost five of its last six games; they’re 16-3 in road series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games. A’s are 12-2 in their last 14 games, 5-2 in last seven home series openers. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 games.

Interleague
Dodgers (65-57) @ Mariners (70-52)
Buehler is 1-1, 1.40 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 8-6, 3-3 away
5-inning record: 8-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-14

LeBlanc is 1-0, 2.38 in his last two starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 13-6, 9-1 home.
5-inning record: 12-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Dodgers lost five of their last six games; they’re 13-6 in road series openers. Under is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Seattle won five of its last seven games; they’re 13-6 in home series openers. Under is 5-1 in their last six games.

Umpires
NY-Phil: Under is 8-3-2 in Rehak games this year.
Chi-Pitt: Five of last six Torres games stayed under.
Col-Atl: Over is 5-3 in last eight Knight games.
Az-SD: Over is 7-3 in last ten Hoye games.

LA-Tex: Last four Bucknor games stayed under.
Det-Min: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Diaz games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/16
Ariz 32-21-8……30-21-9……..62-42
Atl 27-27-7…..30-20-9………57-47
Cubs 22-24-13……28-26-8…….50-50
Reds 18-36-4……21-31-9….…39-67
Colo 30-21-14……31-21-6……60-43
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 28-28-4……23-25-13…..51-51
Philly 24-24-13…..31-18-10……55-42
Pitt 28-25-6……28-23-12……..56-48
StL 30-25-8……25-28-6………55-53
SD 20-34-9……19-33-8…….39-67
SF 27-26-11…..23-23-12……50-49
Wash 28-25-11..…27-24-7………55-49

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 19-32-9…..…27-27-11.……46-59
Astros 30-17-14……31-20-11…….61-36
KC 18-33-8…….23-31-10…..41-64
Angels 27-24-10……27-28-8……54-52
Twins 19-32-11……30-25-8…..49-57
NYY 29-21-9……37-19-7…….66-39
A’s 23-29-10……25-23-11…..48-52
Seattle 31-26-8……28-19-14…….59-43
TB 28-23-12……26-24-8……54-46
Texas 21-30-8…..24-34-6…….45-64
Toronto 18-31-11……20-28-14……38-59

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/15)
Ariz 26-60…….22-61…..…48
Atl 19-60……24-59………43
Cubs 12-59……..19-59……..31
Reds 14-58……..14-63……..28
Colo 21-64…….23-58.……..44
LA 20-60……..23-62..…..43
Miami 14-60……..19-63…….33
Milw 22-62…..…21-61…….43
Mets 25-59……..19-61…….44
Philly 13-61……..20-60……33
Pitt 15-59……..19-64…….34
StL 21-63……..18-59…….39
SD 17-64……..15-61…….32
SF 12-62………18-61..…..30
Wash 24-64……..18-58……..42

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 19-60……..18-63….…37
Astros 17-60…..…14-62………30
KC 15-59..…….19-62…….34
Angels 17-59…..….18-63…….35
Twins 14-60………14-60…….28
NYY 13-59……..25-62………38
A’s 17-64…..…..15-59…….32
Seattle 23-63………19-61…..…42
TB 19-63..……19-57……..38
Texas 9-59…….…17-63…..…26
Toronto 14-60………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

Friday, August 17

Trend Report

New York Mets
NY Mets is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 18 games
Philadelphia is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Toronto's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games on the road
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
NY Yankees is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


Miami Marlins
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Washington
Miami is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Washington
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Washington is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Miami
Washington is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 12 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Boston is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games at home
Boston is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Francisco's last 23 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Francisco's last 22 games when playing Cincinnati
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 22 games when playing San Francisco
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Atlanta is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
LA Angels is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
LA Angels is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Detroit is 0-5 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 7 games on the road
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Houston Astros
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games
Oakland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing at home against Houston


Arizona Diamondbacks
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games
Arizona is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Arizona is 5-0 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 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games at home
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 0-5 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


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

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Friday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Indians (10-2 last 12)

There are two teams that opened as favorites of -360 or higher on Friday. One of them is Washington against Miami with Max Scherzer on the mound. The other is the AL Central-leading Indians, who have pulled away in the division to lead the Twins by 12 ½ games after pulling off a three-game sweep of in-state rival Cincinnati. Cleveland has pretty much sewed up a playoff berth for the third straight season as the Tribe is coming off their sixth consecutive victory – all against teams sitting below the .500 mark.

Cleveland welcomes in the team owning the worst record in baseball, the 36-85 Baltimore Orioles. The Wynn sportsbook in Las Vegas had the Tribe as high as -400 favorites on Thursday night with Carlos Carrasco getting the ball. Carrasco is seeking his 15th victory of the season, while Cleveland has won six of his past seven starts (all as a favorite of -170 or higher). Carrasco beat the Orioles earlier this season at Camden Yards, 2-1 as he limited Baltimore to six hits and one run in 7.1 innings of work in April.

Coldest team: Pirates (1-5 last six)

The NL Central race has tightened up with five games separating the Cubs, Brewers, and Cardinals for the top spot. The Pirates were hanging around but have gone backwards at the wrong time by losing five of six since a brief three-game winning streak on their recent road trip at Colorado and San Francisco. After getting swept in a two-game set at Minnesota, the Bucs dropped the opener of their home series with the Cubs last night, 1-0 to fall to 61-61 on the season and 6 ½ games out of the second Wild Card spot in the National League.

The Pirates have lost six of their last seven Game 2’s of a series at home as they try to turn around that trend with Trevor Williams on the mound. Williams has won four of his past five starts, while not allowing a run in the four victories. The former Arizona State standout defeated the Cubs at Wrigley Field earlier this season, 6-1 as a +170 underdog by allowing one earned run in six innings of work.

Hottest pitcher: Cole Hamels, Cubs (2-0, 1.00 ERA)

In his final start as a member of the Rangers, Hamels was tagged for seven runs in five innings of a 15-3 home defeat to the Athletics on July 23. Since getting dealt to the Cubs at the trade deadline, the southpaw has yielded three runs in three starts, while Chicago has won all three of Hamels’ outings. The first victory came at PNC Park over the Pirates, as Hamels will look to beat Pittsburgh again on Friday night. Hamels received a no-decision in his previous outing against Washington on Sunday as the Cubs hit a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning to edge the Nationals, 4-3.

Coldest pitcher: Robbie Ray, Diamondbacks (3-2, 4.83 ERA)

Arizona continues its series with San Diego at Petco Park as the Diamondbacks are stuck in a logjam for the top spot in the NL West. The D-backs are winless in Ray’s last six starts dating back to July 12, while his last victory came on June 27 at home against the Marlins. Although Ray has allowed two earned runs or less in each of his last two starts, he has failed to pitch past the sixth inning in three straight outings. Since 2017, the D-backs own a perfect 5-0 record when Ray starts against San Diego, while Arizona has scored at least nine runs in four of those wins.

Biggest OVER run: Mets (6-2-1 last nine)

New York was showcased in a horrible light on July 31 when the Mets were drubbed by the Nationals, 25-4. However, the Mets’ offense has woken up the last few days as they scored 16 runs in Wednesday’s blowout of the Orioles. New York topped that mark less than 24 hours later by dropping a 24-spot on the Phillies in the opening game of a double-header on Thursday. The Mets scored six more runs in the second game last night, but fell to the Phillies, 9-6 to cash a third straight OVER. Tonight, runs should be at a premium as the Mets send out Noah Syndergaard opposite Philadelphia ace Aaron Nola, who has seen the UNDER cash in three starts against New York this season.

Biggest UNDER run: Rays (6-0 last six)

Tampa Bay picked up its third consecutive series victory as the Rays took the final two games over the Yankees in the Bronx. The Rays’ pitching staff has been terrific of late by allowing two runs or less in five of the past six games, including yielding two runs in the last two wins at New York. Tampa Bay plays the third leg of its AL East road trip at Boston this weekend as the Rays have limited the high-powered Red Sox to four runs or less in four straight meetings. The Rays are riding a six-game UNDER streak in road series openers dating back to the start of July.

Matchup to watch: Astros vs. Athletics

By the end of the weekend, the Oakland A’s can be in first place of the AL West. Yes, that is a true statement, assuming the A’s pull off a home sweep of the defending champion Astros. Although Oakland lost the finale of its home series to Seattle in 12 innings, the A’s still took two of three from the Mariners to improve to 17-4 in the last 21 games at the Coliseum.

The Astros ended a five-game losing streak in Wednesday’s 12-1 blowout of the Rockies, while also picking up their first home win since July 14. Houston is one of the rare teams to possess a better record on the road than at home as it owns a magnificent 41-18 mark away from Minute Maid Park this season. Charlie Morton is coming off four straight quality starts for Houston, while the Astros have won six of his 10 road outings this season.

The A’s have yet to beat the Astros in six meetings at the Coliseum as they try to break through with veteran Edwin Jackson on the mound. Jackson has turned into a valuable pickup for this Oakland rotation as the right-hander has yielded one run in his past three starts, while the A’s are 3-0 in this stretch. In spite of Oakland’s struggles against Houston at home, the A’s did capture three of four from the Astros in their previous series at Minute Maid Park prior to the All-Star break.

Betcha didn’t know: The other big matchup out west this weekend highlights the lone interleague matchup as the Dodgers travel to Seattle to face the Mariners. Wade LeBlanc takes the hill for the M’s in Friday’s opener as Seattle has won nine of his 10 starts at Safeco Field this season. However, the Mariners have struggled at home recently by going 3-6 in their last nine at Safeco, while compiling a 2-6 record in their past nine interleague contests.

Biggest public favorite: Indians (-380) vs. Orioles

Biggest public underdog: Brewers (+115) at Cardinals

Biggest line move: Astros (-137 to -147) at Athletics

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 17

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NY METS (52 - 68) at PHILADELPHIA (67 - 54) - 6:05 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 51-68 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 34-46 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 38-51 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 29-37 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 39-83 (-41.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-54 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-20 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-34 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-41 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NOLA is 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 14-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-4 (+2.8 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 4-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.06 and a WHIP of 0.941.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.1 units)

AARON NOLA vs. NY METS since 1997
NOLA is 4-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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MIAMI (48 - 75) at WASHINGTON (61 - 61) - 7:05 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 18-43 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
STRAILY is 45-38 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 25-15 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 61-61 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-28 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-37 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-31 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-3 (+3.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.4 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.033.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. MIAMI since 1997
SCHERZER is 10-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.039.
His team's record is 13-4 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.6 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 50) at PITTSBURGH (61 - 61) - 7:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1765-1812 (-266.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 286-328 (-65.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1302-1350 (-208.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-33 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-20 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 656-583 (+64.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 435-444 (+39.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-32 (+23.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 12-2 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 22-15 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 28-39 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 100-131 (-36.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-7 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HAMELS is 4-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.72 and a WHIP of 1.018.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.1 units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 61) at CINCINNATI (52 - 69) - 7:10 PM
CASEY KELLY (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 134-163 (-40.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-59 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-45 (-28.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DESCLAFANI is 16-6 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-61 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-35 (+5.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CASEY KELLY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 12.38 and a WHIP of 2.125.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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COLORADO (65 - 56) at ATLANTA (68 - 52) - 7:35 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. SEAN NEWCOMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 336-452 (-105.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 68-51 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 34-22 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 43-35 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 33-18 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 35-27 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 65-56 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 34-29 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 8-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday this season.
COLORADO is 49-32 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 54-39 (+21.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-25 (+17.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 39-29 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 25-14 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
FREELAND is 15-9 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 15-10 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 11-5 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
FREELAND is 22-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. ATLANTA since 1997
FREELAND is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. COLORADO since 1997
NEWCOMB is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (68 - 55) at ST LOUIS (66 - 56) - 8:15 PM
FREDDY PERALTA (R) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 498-350 (+64.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 266-169 (+70.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 68-55 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-53 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 74-70 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-18 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 50-24 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 53-38 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-22 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-29 (+5.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-22 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 114-107 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 46-49 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 53-52 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-6 (+1.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

FREDDY PERALTA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

JACK FLAHERTY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
FLAHERTY is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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ARIZONA (67 - 55) at SAN DIEGO (48 - 76) - 10:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. JOEY LUCCHESI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 161-127 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-26 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-7 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 49-34 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 92-68 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 38-22 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 48-76 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-40 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-31 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-26 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-3 (+3.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RAY is 4-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.210.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.7 units)

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LUCCHESI is 0-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (55 - 66) at NY YANKEES (75 - 46) - 7:05 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 131-152 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 78-96 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 43-15 (+18.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 41-37 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 20-28 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 27-26 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 9-4 (+3.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
STROMAN is 6-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.87 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 9-6 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.7 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. TORONTO since 1997
LYNN is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (36 - 85) at CLEVELAND (69 - 51) - 7:10 PM
DAVID HESS (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 36-85 (-41.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-35 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-45 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 1-13 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-56 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-60 (-34.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-60 (-30.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-47 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 75-32 (+30.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 69-51 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-18 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-35 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 51-38 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-30 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CARRASCO is 39-42 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 18-21 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

DAVID HESS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CARRASCO is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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LA ANGELS (62 - 61) at TEXAS (54 - 69) - 8:05 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-2 (+2.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

DREW HUTCHISON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HUTCHISON is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.06 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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DETROIT (50 - 72) at MINNESOTA (57 - 63) - 8:10 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 114-170 (-38.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-93 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 6-27 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 12-33 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 28-51 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 142-141 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-38 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-16 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 92-82 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 28-20 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 39-20 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-5 (+0.9 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.7 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BOYD is 6-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.072.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.3 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
GIBSON is 7-8 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.22 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 9-9 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-8. (-0.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (37 - 84) at CHI WHITE SOX (44 - 76) - 8:10 PM
JAKE JUNIS (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 37-84 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-48 (-27.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-53 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-58 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-25 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-5 (+3.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
JUNIS is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.94 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SHIELDS is 9-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 10-6 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.9 units)

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HOUSTON (74 - 47) at OAKLAND (72 - 49) - 10:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 17-23 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-27 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 72-49 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 33-22 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 81-59 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 42-33 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 47-30 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 29-19 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
JACKSON is 11-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 47-19 (+18.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 41-18 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 24-5 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 27-11 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 133-67 (+28.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-10 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 16-34 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 9-4 (+1.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.9 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MORTON is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JACKSON is 2-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (65 - 57) at SEATTLE (70 - 52) - 10:10 PM
WALKER BUEHLER (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 65-57 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 115-133 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 47-39 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 70-52 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 36-27 (+6.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 18-9 (+9.0 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 47-32 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 50-32 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LEBLANC is 13-6 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 9-0 (+9.3 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 9-1 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 11-1 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 17-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEBLANC is 11-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 50-68 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SEATTLE is 467-443 (-94.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

WALKER BUEHLER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

WADE LEBLANC vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-7 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-8 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Camarero
Camarero - Race 1

NO JUGADA


Allowance • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 4 and up • CR: 83 • Purse: $14,700 • Post: 2:45P
FOR NATIVE FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 29 ALLOWED 1 LBS. A RACE SINCE JULY 16 ALLOWED 2 LBS. SINCE JUNE 16 ALLOWED 4 LBS.
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Race Type: Dominant Stalker. ESPLENDOROSA is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * ESPLENDOROSA: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Today is a sprint and this is the horse 's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
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ESPLENDOROSA
1/5

1/1




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Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
2
SENTENCIA
2

5/1
Front-runner
78

65

82.2

58.2

53.2
3
ESPLENDOROSA
3

1/5
Stalker
83

81

83.6

79.2

77.2
1
SALSA N'BEERS
1

3/1
Alternator/Non-contender
75

65

75.2

63.8

59.3

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08/17/18, DMR, Race 8, 7.23 PT
1M [Dirt] 1.33.01 MAIDEN CLAIMING. Purse $20,000.
Claiming Price $20,000. FOR MAIDENS, 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 33.33, $1 ROI 0.89, For Race Category MSW_MCLM Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 10 Desolation Sound 15-1 Figueroa H Marquez Alfredo JW
099.3790 7 Channel Crossing 3-1 Conner T Hollendorfer Jerry L
099.0581 9 Clem Dela Clem 5-1 Franco G Drysdale Neil D. S
097.8093 6 Jump the Tracks 5/2 Delgadillo A Mullins Jeff TE
096.1864 8 Thefourfortyfourth 6-1 Gonzalez S Headley Karen
095.5687 1 Vegas Itch 5-1 Gutierrez M Papaprodromou George F
094.9021 12 California King 20-1 Espinoza A Puype Mike
094.1061 5 Mago Blanco 12-1 Roman E A Jones Martin F.
093.7640 14 Brag Dude 20-1 Pena B Rodriguez Juan Andres
092.3775 3 Acclimate(b+) 12-1 Pereira T J Black Kenneth D.
090.7377 2 Game of Roans 12-1 Fuentes R Meredith Derek C
090.6368 11 Celturian 5-1 Pedroza M A Hendricks Dan L.
088.3220 4 Unusual Champ 30-1 Ceballos F Garcia Antonio
000.0000 13 Odyssey Explorer S

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 1 - Allowance - 400y on the Dirt. Purse: $4100 Class Rating: 75

QUARTER HORSE 400Y, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 3 CR EYESA DYNA 5/1

# 4 SHAWNEE CARTEL 5/2

# 6 QUENTIS ANGEL 2/1

I think CR EYESA DYNA is a respectable choice. Has very strong front speed and will almost certainly fare well against this group. The trainer wheels this one back almost immediately to race again. Could best this group based on the speed figure - 74 - of her last race. SHAWNEE CARTEL - Has solid early speed and should fare soundly against this field. This gelding is a contender based on his earnings per start in short contests. QUENTIS ANGEL - Is worth a look and may be a bet - strong speed figures (68 average) at today's distance and surface as of late. Hernandez has been hot the last month, winning at a nifty 29 percent clip.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Indiana Downs
Indiana Downs - Race 3

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / 50 Cent Trifecta / Superfecta 10 Cent Superfecta / 50 Cent Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) $1 Pick 6 (Races 3-4-5-6-7-8)


Claiming $5,000 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 57 • Purse: $11,000 • Post: 3:01P
FOR REGISTERED INDIANA BREDS FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 17 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.
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Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * FANCY PANTS: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest Tr ackMaster Power Rating. WIRED CHILD: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. HOT COLORS: Today is a sprint and the horse's last start was within the last ten days. Today is a sp rint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. JUST ELLIE: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse's average winning distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarte r Horse race).
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FANCY PANTS
2/1

4/1
2
WIRED CHILD
6/1

7/1
4
HOT COLORS
3/1

8/1
1
JUST ELLIE
6/1

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Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
5
WINGS AND BEER
5

30/1
Front-runner
40

46

59.6

31.8

13.8
2
WIRED CHILD
2

6/1
Front-runner
55

52

45.4

45.6

40.1
4
HOT COLORS
4

3/1
Stalker
58

53

33.6

42.3

34.3
10
ROYAL KNIGHTOWL
10

15/1
Alternator/Stalker
43

57

56.0

39.0

25.0
1
JUST ELLIE
1

6/1
Alternator/Stalker
64

53

48.4

30.4

20.9
9
FANCY PANTS
9

2/1
Alternator/Stalker
62

57

45.8

55.6

51.6
7
FROSTED JUSTICE
7

9/2
Trailer
49

41

15.9

36.0

26.5
8
INSTANT CONQUEST
8

12/1
Alternator/Trailer
56

49

31.2

45.6

34.1
3
MISS CARTELLE
3

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
55

42

49.2

28.8

13.3
6
HEATHER'S TUITION
6

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
47

43

25.8

32.6

19.1

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Laurel - Race #7 - Post: 4:10pm - Maiden Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $18,000 Class Rating: 64

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#9 NO HONEY MONEY (ML=10/1)
#1A ANIMALISTIC (ML=6/1)
#3 LONELY DRIFTER (ML=5/2)


NO HONEY MONEY - Traditional angle - 3rd or 4th start after a vacation generally leads to a big effort. Should run big today. ANIMALISTIC - After the race aboard this animal on July 28th, the jockey is going to know the filly much better. LONELY DRIFTER - This filly should be at the peak of fitness, this far into her form cycle. I like the fact that this filly's last speed fig, 61, is tops in this group. Have to give this filly a chance. Ran a sharp contest last race out within the last 30 days. This filly is tops in earnings per start. Take a good look at this horse in the post parade.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 OUR ANTHEM (ML=3/1), #4 ANGELINAS STAR (ML=5/1), #8 PURRING VALENTINE (ML=5/1),

OUR ANTHEM - Any thoroughbred coming out of a route event should show some zip to clash with the sprinters. ANGELINAS STAR - I forecast disappointment for this horse in this contest. PURRING VALENTINE - Should have at least finished in the money in the last couple of months in a short distance race to be worth the risk at minimal odds in a sprint. The very long layoff will probably bring problems for this runner.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#9 NO HONEY MONEY to win at post-time odds of 4/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,3,9]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,3,9] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[1,3,9] with [1,3,9] with [1,2,3,7,9] with [1,2,3,7,9] Total Cost: $36

SUPER HIGH 5 WAGERS:
[1,3,9] with [1,3,9] with [1,2,3,9] with [1,2,3,4,7,9] with [1,2,3,4,7,9] Total Cost: $72

** Some or all wagers above involve entries and assume all parts of entry start the race **

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 8 - Maiden Claiming - 5.0f on the Turf. Purse: $14000 Class Rating: 65

FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $16,000, FOR EACH $1,000 TO $14,000 1 LB.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 3 TUPPENCE 5/1

# 1 AIKEN TO BELONG 4/1

# 4 BLAME T J 2/1

TUPPENCE is my choice. The speed fig of 64 from her latest affair looks very good in here. AIKEN TO BELONG - Ranked high in earnings per start at the distance/surface in this bunch. Is a key contender - given the 65 speed rating from her most recent race. BLAME T J - Is hard not to consider based on speed figures which have been formidable - 72 avg - of late. Strong returns over time for this jockey and trainer combo.

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Penn National - Race #3 - Post: 6:54pm - Claiming - 8.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $18,100 Class Rating: 80

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#4 SCOTTSGOLD (ML=4/1)


SCOTTSGOLD - It looks like Rojas had to learn all about this gelding on Aug 2nd when riding him for the first time. Back on again today. Rojas and Geist getting together are a horse gambler's friend. The morning line odds on this gelding are higher than those of the other entrant from the shedrow of conditioner Geist. Often the longer-priced part of a 'split' entry wins. I like to play this angle, a thoroughbred coming back off a solid contest within the last thirty days.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 WONITBYLAND (ML=2/1), #1 JOINT STRIKE (ML=3/1), #5 HUASCARAN (ML=9/2),

WONITBYLAND - Will probably be educated to pay some respect to his elders today. I think this chalk horse needs this race under his belt to start getting back into shape. The fig last time out doesn't fit very well in this affair when I look at the class rating of today's contest. Mark this horse as a possibly overvalued contestant. JOINT STRIKE - Unlikely that the speed fig he garnered on June 28th will be good enough in this clash. HUASCARAN - Hasn't been close to winning at all of late. When looking at today's class rating, he will have to earn a much better fig than last race out to battle in this dirt route.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - SCOTTSGOLD - Loved the way this mount won last out. Investing on him this time.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #4 SCOTTSGOLD on the win end if we get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Pass

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Saratoga
RACE #2 - SARATOGA RACE COURSE - 1:32 PM EASTERN POST
The Saratoga Dew Stakes
9.0 FURLONGS DIRT FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#1 FROSTIE ANNE
#4 FROSTY MARGARITA
#5 LAND MINE
#3 VERDANT PASTURES

First run in 2004, the race for New York-bred fillies and mares was named after the filly (Saratoga Dew), who in 1992 became the first state-bred to win an Eclipse Award. Trained by Gary Sciacca for Charles Engel, the daughter of Cormorant won eight times during her championship season as a 3-year-old including victories in the Gazelle, Beldame and Comely stakes. Here in the 15th running of this stake test for New York breds, #1 FROSTIE ANNE, the overall speed leader in this field, and has posted "POWER RUN WINS" in each of her last five outings. Jockey Junior Alvarado and Trainer Rudy Rodriguez send her to the post ... they've hit the board with an impressive 64% of more than 75 entries saddled as a team to date. #4 FROSTY MARGARITA has hit the board in "POWER RUN FASHION" in three straight, including "POWER RUN WINS" in both her last start, as well as in her 3rd race back.

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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

One day after the offenses put on a show, the pitchers should take center stage when the New York Mets visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night to continue a five-game series between National League East rivals. Hard-throwing Noah Syndergaard goes for New York and All-Star Aaron Nola brings an 8-0 home record to the mound for the Phillies after the teams combined for 43 runs in a doubleheader split Thursday.

Philadelphia gained ground in the NL East, pulling within 1 1/2 games of first-place Atlanta, pounding out 14 hits in a 9-6 victory in the second game Thursday after giving up 24 runs - a Mets franchise record - in the opener. Catcher Wilson Ramos recorded three hits in his second straight contest since returning from injury for the Phillies in the nightcap and boasts an eight-game hitting streak overall - the first six while with Tampa Bay before the trade deadline deal. New York received seven RBIs from Jose Bautista in the first game of the double dip and has scored 78 runs over the last nine games - going 6-3 in the process. The Mets are 42-19 at Citizens Bank Park since 2012, have won 19 of the last 25 series with the Phillies and took six of the first 10 against Philadelphia in 2018.

TV: 6:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (New York), NBC 10 (Philadelphia)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (8-2, 3.22 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Aaron Nola (13-3, 2.28)

Syndergaard has won his last two starts after dropping his first of August, following a short stint on the disabled list due to illness. The 25-year-old Texan is 4-1 since July 13 with a 3.56 ERA and boasts 24 strikeouts to go along with six walks across 30 1/3 innings during that stretch. Ramos is 5-for-15 versus Syndergaard, who is 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA in seven career games against the Phillies after yielding two runs over four innings in a no-decision on April 4.

Nola has posted eight quality starts in his past nine outings, including the last three in which he allowed three runs over 20 innings combined. The 25-year-old LSU product beat San Diego on Saturday in his last outing with six scoreless innings, giving up four hits and three walks with five strikeouts. Amed Rosario is 3-for-9 with a double against Nola, who is 4-1 with a 3.71 ERA in six career starts versus the Mets - 2-0 with a 1.50 mark in three outings this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mets OF Brandon Nimmo, who is 10-for-14 in his last four games, will have an MRI on his left index finger Friday after leaving the first game Thursday.

2. Philadelphia LF Rhys Hoskins belted a three-run homer in the first inning of the second game Thursday and owns three blasts in his past four contests.

3. The Phillies (67-54) surpassed their win total from 2017 on Thursday and are 16-5 in the last 21 home games.

PREDICTION: Phillies 4, Mets 2

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Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

The Washington Nationals finished an otherwise dismal road trip with a much-needed win and will try to carry some momentum into the opener of a six-game homestand against the Miami Marlins on Friday. The Nationals were 1-5 to begin the trip - a stretch that included multiple bullpen meltdowns - before hanging on for a 5-4 win in a series finale at St. Louis on Thursday.

Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with three RBIs for Washington and has driven in 23 run in 25 games since the All-Star break. Max Scherzer leads the National League in wins, ranks second in ERA and paces the majors with 227 strikeouts as he gets set to start the opener of the three-game series for the Nationals. Dan Straily gets the nod for the Marlins, who have lost five straight and 14 of their last 16. Washington won 13 of 14 meetings between the teams before losing three of the last five, including the final two in a four-game series at Miami at the end of July.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), MASN2 (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Dan Straily (4-5, 4.42 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Max Scherzer (15-5, 2.19)

Walks continue to be an issue for Straily, who issued nine free passes in 10 innings through his first two starts this month. He gave up five runs in 11 2/3 innings in two matchups with the Nationals in July. The 29-year-old, who has a 3.93 ERA in 10 road outings, has never won in seven career starts against Washington.

Scherzer is 2-0 with a 0.96 ERA over his last four starts while limiting opponents to 14 hits in 28 innings as he forges toward a potential third straight Cy Young Award. His last non-quality start was against the Marlins on July 7, when he allowed four runs in seven innings while picking up the win. Scherzer has won all three of his starts versus the Marlins this season and is 10-3 with a 3.25 ERA lifetime versus Miami.

WALK-OFFS

1. Marlins RHP Jose Urena was suspended six games for hitting Atlanta Braves rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. with a pitch Wednesday.

2. Nationals RHP Koda Glover threw a scoreless inning Thursday to notch his first save of the season.

3. Washington 3B Anthony Rendon is 6-for-14 with three walks and four runs scored during a four-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Nationals 6, Marlins 2

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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

The Chicago Cubs hoped to solidify the back end of their rotation by acquiring veteran left-hander Cole Hamels, but so far they've wound up adding an ace. The four-time All-Star will try to give the Cubs another strong outing in the second contest of their four-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.



The Cubs hope Hamels can pick up where Jon Lester left off Thursday, when he combined with three relievers on a six-hit shutout in the series opener. Ian Happ's home run provided the only offense in a 1-0 win that lifted the Cubs 3 1/2 games ahead of idle Milwaukee in the National League Central. The Pirates have dropped four straight to slide 10 games behind the Cubs and 6 1/2 out in the race for the second wild card. Pittsburgh has totaled nine runs during its four-game skid.

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



PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Cole Hamels (7-9, 4.22 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Trevor Williams (10-8, 3.66)

Hamels has been outstanding in three starts with the Cubs, allowing three runs - two earned - over 18 innings. The 34-year-old was denied a third straight win last time out, but he registered nine strikeouts while limiting Washington to one run and one hit over seven frames. Hamels is 4-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 11 career starts against the Pirates, including a win in his Cubs debut.

Williams continued his dominant stretch by scattering five hits over seven scoreless frames in a win at San Francisco last time out. The 26-year-old has allowed two runs over 29 innings in his last five outings, including four scoreless appearances. Williams is 2-2 with a 4.01 ERA in six games (four starts) against the Cubs.



WALK-OFFS

1. The Cubs have won their last five one-run games.

2. Pirates 1B Josh Bell is 8-for-22 in his last seven home contests.

3. Cubs RH Yu Darvish, who has been sidelined since May 20 with right triceps tendinitis, will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday



PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Pirates 3

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

Whatever hopes the New York Yankees had of making a run for the American League East likely fell apart with a season-high, five-game slide at the start of the month. After posting only one three-game skid over the first four-plus months of the season, the Yankees attempt to avoid their second such losing streak in August on Friday when they wrap up the final leg of their 11-game homestand with the first of three against the Toronto Blue Jays.

New York (75-46) trailed Boston by five games to end July before getting swept by the Red Sox from Aug. 2-5, and while the Yankees bounced back by winning six of their next seven against last-place teams, they have dropped three of their last four to fall 10 1/2 games off the pace. Their most recent setback came in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay, which also shrunk New York's lead over idle Oakland to three games for the first wild-card slot in the AL. The Blue Jays are coming off a four-game series split at Kansas City and could be a bit weary after having a third straight contest delayed by Mother Nature, as the first pitch for Thursday's series finale was delayed over two hours. Toronto has dropped nine of its 13 meetings with New York this season, including three of four at Yankee Stadium.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA (Toronto), WPIX (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (4-8, 5.03 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Lance Lynn (8-8, 4.46)

Stroman's last outing was cut short due to a blister after five innings in a no-decision against Tampa Bay on Sunday after he allowed one run on five hits. The 27-year-old yielded one unearned run five days earlier in another no-decision against Boston after getting tagged for a season-high seven earned runs at Oakland on Aug. 1. Stroman gave up a season-high eight runs (six earned) in a loss at New York on April 21 and is 0-1 with an 8.71 ERA in two starts against the Yankees this season.

Lynn made it through his most inefficient turn across three starts with the Yankees on Saturday in a no-decision versus Texas, permitting one run on five hits and three walks while throwing 99 pitches in five frames. The Ole Miss product is 1-0 with a 0.54 ERA and 22 strikeouts versus four walks across 16 2/3 innings during his brief stay with New York (7-8, 5.10 ERA before his July 30 trade from Minnesota). Lynn was pounded for six runs on seven hits and five walks over five frames in a loss to Toronto on April 30.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Yankees are 1-for-20 with runners in scoring position over their last two contests.

2. Toronto C Danny Jansen made his big-league debut during the Kansas City series, posting at least one hit in every game while going 4-for-10 with a home run and two RBIs.

3. New York failed to homer Thursday, ending a 14-game streak in which the team hit at least one at home.

PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3

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San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

The San Francisco Giants are trying to stay alive in the National League West and wild-card races as they resume their 10-game road trip with the first of three at the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. San Francisco started the trek by taking two of thee at the Los Angeles Dodgers and now faces a pair of also-ran opponents in the Reds and Mets.

The Giants were denied a sweep of the Dodgers after dropping a 4-3 decision in 12 innings, but showed plenty of moxie by coming from behind in the eighth inning or later in all three games. "It shows that we just don't quit, that we have to finish," said right fielder Andrew McCutchen, who swatted a three-run homer in the eighth inning of Wednesday's loss. "Regardless of what the score is, regardless of what inning it is, at any given moment we can come alive and score some runs." Cincinnati has been outscored 31-9 during a four-game slide -- all at home -- and its starting pitcher has failed to provide more than 1 2/3 innings in the last two setbacks. Anthony DeSclafani will look to reverse that trend despite taking a 1-1 record and a 12.38 ERA in two starts versus the Giants into Friday's matchup.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Dereck RodrÃ*guez (6-1, 2.25 ERA) vs. Reds RH Anthony DeSclafani (6-3, 4.46)

Rodriguez pitched seven innings for the third straight outing, picking up the win by holding Pittsburgh to one run on two hits Sunday. The 26-year-old rookie has notched eight consecutive quality starts and has been spectacular since the All-Star break, permitting five runs and 16 hits spanning 33 1/3 innings over five outings. Rodriguez is 2-1 with a 2.78 ERA in six road appearances (five starts).

Following a rocky stretch during a three-start winless streak in which he failed to pitch beyond 4 1/3 innings, DeSclafani has turned in his best back-to-back outings of the season. He beat Washington with seven innings of one-run ball Aug. 4 and dominated Arizona last time out with seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball. Brandon Belt is 3-for-3 with a homer and double off DeSclafani.

WALK-OFFS

1. McCutchen has hit 19 homers in 76 games at Great American Ball Park.

2. Reds 3B Eugenio Suarez is in a 1-for-13 rut and struck out in all five at-bats Wednesday.

3. Giants 1B/C Buster Posey was 1-for-13 against the Dodgers but is a career .303 hitter versus the Reds.

PREDICTION: Giants 4, Reds 2

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Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

Cleveland Indians right-hander CarClos Carrasco is starting to flash the form from a year ago, when he tied for the major-league lead with 18 wins. Carrasco looks to keep his hot stretch going for the surging Indians, who vie for their sixth straight victory in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.

Carrasco is 6-1 with a 2.00 ERA in eight appearances since coming off the disabled list and already owns a victory over the Orioles this season, pitching 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball April 23. Cleveland started its six-game road trip with a 1-0 loss to the White Sox before scoring 34 runs during their winning streak, capped by a three-game sweep in Cincinnati. Jose Ramirez had his three-game home run streak snapped Wednesday but is 6-for-15 with three blasts this season versus the majors-worst Orioles, who are a staggering 49 1/2 games behind Boston in the American League East. Jonathan Villar had a two-run homer in Wednesday's 16-5 loss for Baltimore, which also owns the league's worst road record at 15-45.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore), SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH David Hess (2-6, 6.25 ERA) vs. Indians RH Carlos Carrasco (14-6, 3.50)

Hess is getting a chance to show he deserves to stay in the rotation, making his third start since he was relegated to the bullpen for two appearances. The 25-year-old is coming off a decent outing in a no-decision at Tampa Bay, giving up three runs and four hits over 5 2/3 innings. It marked the first time in his last six starts that Hess has not surrendered at least five runs.

Carrasco rebounded from a home loss to Minnesota by dominating the Chicago White Sox last time out, striking out nine while allowing an unearned run and three hits over seven innings. It marked the fifth straight quality start for the 31-year-old Venezuelan, who has struck out at least eight in each of those outings. Carrasco's home ERA (4.91) is more than two runs higher than on the road (2.55).

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles CF Adam Jones cleared waivers, potentially paving the way for a trade.

2. Indians OF Melky Cabrera is 8-for-16 with two homers and eight RBIs during a four-game hitting streak.

3. Villar has hit safely in four straight games.

PREDICTION: Indians 7, Orioles 2

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

The Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the Yankees in New York to start the week and continue their difficult road trip with the first of three against the major league-best Boston Red Sox on Friday. The Rays scored twice in the first inning on Thursday and escaped a bases-loaded, none-out jam in the ninth for a 3-1 victory to win a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014.

Mallex Smith has gone 5-for-10 in his last two games to raise his batting average to .299 while Joey Wendle is 12-for-33 with eight RBIs in his last nine contests and 8-for-19 against the Red Sox this year. The Rays (62-59) will use the bullpen in the series opener and Boston sends Brian Johnson to the mound as it looks to improve on a 9-4 record versus Tampa Bay in 2018. Boston (86-36) enjoyed a day off Thursday after going 7-2 on a road trip and hold a 10 1/2-game lead over the second-place Yankees in the American League East. Mookie Betts is riding a 10-game hitting streak and batting .449 in August for the Red Sox while teammate Brock Holt has hit safely in seven straight contests, going 10-for-25 with six RBIs in that span.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Ryne Stanek (1-3, 2.42 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Brian Johnson (3-3, 3.95)

Stanek was scheduled to make the start Friday but threw 18 pitches to get two outs in Thursday's victory, so the hard-throwing 27-year-old may work only an inning or get replaced in the opening role. The native of Kansas is 0-2 with a 2.51 ERA while making 19 starts this year, striking out 40 and walking 12 across 28 2/3 innings. Brett Gardner is 2-for-4 versus Stanek, who has permitted one hit in 1 1/3 frames against the Red Sox in 2018.

Johnson is slated to make his ninth start of the season after pitching one scoreless inning of relief Sunday against Baltimore. The 27-year-old Floridian gave up 10 runs - nine earned - and 12 hits (five homers) with 17 strikeouts over 12 innings in his first two starts of August to win both. Johnson yielded seven runs and 12 hits across 4 2/3 frames in three relief appearances against Tampa Bay earlier in the season.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Red Sox are expected to activate 2B Ian Kinsler on Friday after the veteran missed two weeks with a hamstring injury

2. Tampa Bay OF Tommy Pham went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Thursday's win after returning from a foot injury that forced him to miss two weeks.

3. Boston SS Xander Bogaerts is 17-for-45 with a pair of homers and 12 RBIs against the Rays this season.

PREDICTION: Rays 7, Red Sox 5

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Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB


With no team distinguishing themselves in the National League West, the Colorado Rockies are making a charge at the top spot in the division due in large part to their recent ability to pull off late-game theatrics. The Rockies set their sights on their sixth victory in seven outings Friday when they play the second of four contests in Atlanta against the Braves.

Colorado (65-56) rebounded from one of their worst losses of the season Wednesday by pulling off yet another last-minute rally in Thursday's 5-3 triumph over the Braves (68-52), moving ahead of the idle Los Angeles Dodgers and into second place in the West. The Rockies have mastered the art of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat over the last week, winning in walk-off fashion twice while taking three of four from the Los Angeles Dodgers last week before scoring three in the ninth Thursday. NL East-leading Atlanta saw a pair of notable streaks come to a halt with its loss in the opener, as the Braves were denied in their quest to win six in a row for the first time this season. While Atlanta maintained its 1 1/2-game edge on Philadelphia in the East, Ronald Acuna Jr. failed in his attempt to become the first player in club history to homer in six straight contests despite extending his hitting streak to nine games.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies LH Kyle Freeland (10-7, 3.02 ERA) vs. Braves LH Sean Newcomb (10-5, 3.40)

Freeland turned in one of the more dominant outings of his career in a no-decision Saturday versus the Dodgers, yielding two runs while striking out a personal-best 10 across seven innings. The Denver native tossed seven scoreless frames against Pittsburgh five days earlier and has allowed three runs or fewer in 10 of his last 11 turns. Nick Markakis is 5-for-9 with two solo homers versus Freeland, who gave up three runs over six innings in an April 8 loss to Atlanta.

Newcomb was fortunate to escape with a no-decision Sunday versus Milwaukee after surrendering five runs on a career-high 12 hits and two walks on 96 pitches over four innings. The poor outing ended a two-game stretch in which the 25-year-old permitted a total of two runs on six hits while fanning 14 across his previous 14 2/3 frames. Newcomb outdueled Freeland to get the victory in early April in Colorado, working six scoreless innings while tying a career high with nine strikeouts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies INF Ryan McMahon has delivered the game-tying or game-winning hit in three of his club's last five victories.

2. Atlanta RHP Brad Brach on Thursday gave up his first three runs - all unearned - in eight appearances since his late-July trade from Baltimore.

3. Colorado improved to 3-45 when trailing after eight innings, although two of the three victories have come over the last six days.

PREDICTION: Braves 5, Rockies 2

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB


The Texas Rangers sure can swing the bats and look to build off a three-homer performance when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Friday for the second contest of their four-game set. Texas posted an 8-6 victory in the series opener for its 12th win in 19 games and has scored eight or more runs on eight occasions during the stretch.

Joey Gallo, Jurickson Profar and Nomar Mazara homered on Thursday, with the latter's blast coming after he was activated from the 10-day disabled list prior to the game after missing more than a month with a sprained right thumb. Adrian Beltre (hamstring) missed his second straight game and told reporters the plan is to wait a few more days before it is decided whether or not he goes on the DL. The Angels lost for just the third time in 10 games despite scoring at least six runs for the seventh time in that span. Kole Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a homer for his second three-hit effort in four games and is a stellar 14-for-34 with three homers, eight RBIs and 12 runs scored over his last nine games.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Odrisamer Despaigne (2-0, 5.31 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Drew Hutchison (1-2, 6.07)

Despaigne will be recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to make his Angels debut after being acquired from Miami on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Cuban, who will become the 14th different starter used by Los Angeles this season, will be limited to 75-80 pitches as only one of his 11 appearances for the Marlins came as a starter. "He's got a good arm," Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia told reporters. "He definitely has good movement. He has a good cutter, breaking ball, change. Good movement on his fastball. He kind of pitches off of that."

Hutchison is being moved up a day to start as Mike Minor was scratched late Thursday night due to back stiffness. The 27-year-old Hutchison, who turns 28 on Wednesday, is making his third start for Texas after going 0-1 with a 9.72 ERA in the other two, serving up three homers and issuing seven walks in just 8 1/3 innings. Hutchison has lost all three career starts against the Angels while compiling a 6.06 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Angels had no updates to offer per the status of star CF Mike Trout, who is away from the team after the death of brother-in-law Aaron Cox on Wednesday.

2. Texas optioned OF Willie Calhoun to Triple-A Round Rock to clear a roster spot for Mazara.

3. Los Angeles recalled Ty Buttrey, who pitched a scoreless inning on Thursday, from Triple-A Salt Lake and placed fellow RHP Hansel Robles (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list.

PREDICTION: Rangers 7, Angels 6

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Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB


Logan Forsythe has been superb since joining Minnesota and he looks to keep his torrid hitting going when the Twins host the Detroit Tigers on Friday for the second contest of their four-game series. Forsythe recorded a career-best five hits in Thursday's 15-8 win over Detroit and is 22-for-49 in 14 contests with Minnesota.

Forsythe was acquired in the deal that sent fellow second baseman Brian Dozier to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 31 and has registered seven multi-hit performances in 13 starts with his new team. "I had an approach working tonight, I found some holes, and sometimes you get lucky," Forsythe said in a postgame television interview. "I'm super excited. I love this game, I love coming out here and competing and trying to win a ballgame. It's just nice to get out there and do it every day." While Forsythe helped the Twins win their third straight game, Detroit has allowed 27 runs while losing three in a row. Nicholas Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer on Thursday and is 9-for-17 with two blasts, three doubles and nine RBIs over his last four games.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (7-10, 4.20 ERA) vs. Twins RH Kyle Gibson (6-9, 3.49)

Boyd defeated the Twins on Sunday, when he gave up one run and two hits over six innings in Detroit. The 27-year-old is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three turns against Minnesota this season and 6-3 with a 3.79 ERA in 14 career outings. Boyd has won three of his last four overall starts following a five-game losing streak.

Gibson beat the Tigers on Saturday as he allowed one run and seven hits in seven innings. The 30-year-old is 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA in two turns against Detroit this year and stands 7-8 with a shaky 5.22 ERA in 18 career outings. Gibson is just 2-5 with a 4.04 ERA in 11 home starts this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins SS Jorge Polanco was 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs in the opener and is 6-for-16 with seven RBIs during a modest four-game hitting streak.

2. Detroit SS Jose Iglesias (thumb) sat out the opener and could miss the entire series.

3. Minnesota LHP Adalberto Mejia was diagnosed with nerve irritation in his throwing wrist on Thursday and doctors haven't yet decided whether or not he will return this season.

PREDICTION: Twins 9, Tigers 6

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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

The Chicago White Sox aim for their third consecutive victory when they host the Kansas City Royals on Friday for the opener of the three-game series between the American League Central bottom-feeders. Chicago, which sits 7 1/2 games ahead of last-place Kansas City, posted back-to-back wins at Detroit after three straight contests and six of seven.

Yolmer Sanchez, Jose Abreu and Matt Davidson recorded three hits apiece for the White Sox in Wednesday's 6-5 triumph, with the latter two each belting a two-run homer. Sanchez is riding a five-game hitting streak during which he has gone 9-for-23 while Abreu went 5-for-12 with six RBIs in the three-game set versus the Tigers. Kansas City is beginning a seven-game road trip after posting a 6-2 victory over Toronto on Thursday to earn a split of their four-game series. Rosell Herrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Royals, who have lost four straight on the road but took two of three in Chicago from July 31-Aug. 2.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS Kansas City, WGN (Chicago)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Jakob Junis (6-11, 4.82 ERA) vs. White Sox RH James Shields (4-14, 4.41)

Junis has been superb in his last two starts but has nothing to show for his efforts as he came away with a pair of no-decisions despite allowing two runs and eight hits over 11 innings. The 25-year-old native of Illinois registered eight strikeouts in each outing and issued a total of two walks as his unbeaten streak reached a season-high three turns. Junis has made both of his career starts against the White Sox this season, losing at home on April 26 before ending a string of eight straight defeats on Aug. 1 at Chicago despite giving up four runs on six hits and three walks in 5 2/3 frames.

Shields lost his fourth consecutive decision on Saturday, when he allowed three runs and seven hits - two homers - in seven innings against Cleveland. The 36-year-old Californian, who posted a combined 27-17 record while with the Royals in 2013 and 2014, will be facing his former team for the fourth time this year. Shields has posted two of his four wins on the season against Kansas City and is 9-3 lifetime versus the club with one complete game - a shutout - and a 4.15 ERA in 16 starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Abreu needs four home runs and 27 RBIs to join Joe DiMaggio and Albert Pujols as the only players to begin their major-league careers with five straight seasons of at least 25 blasts and 100 RBIs, while Davidson is 16-for-40 with eight homers and 14 RBIs versus the Royals this season.

2. Kansas City made a minor trade Thursday, sending RHP prospect Kelvin Gonzalez to Texas for international slot money.

3. Chicago optioned OF Ryan LaMarre, who batted .273 with a homer and two RBIs in nine games during two stints with the club after being claimed off waivers from Minnesota on July 9, to Triple-A Charlotte.

PREDICTION: White Sox 6, Royals 1

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

Both the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals lost ground in the National League Central race Thursday and will try to bounce back when they begin a three-game series at Busch Stadium on Friday. The idle Brewers dropped 3 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs while the Cardinals fell 5-4 to Washington on Thursday to sink five games back.

The loss snapped St. Louis' eight-game winning streak and it was the club's first setback at home since July 31. Milwaukee hopes to have slugger Ryan Braun - who homered twice in Tuesday's 7-0 win at Chicago - back in the lineup after he was pulled from Wednesday's loss to the Cubs due to rib cage tightness. He has a hit in three career at-bats against Jack Flaherty, who starts the series opener for the Cardinals opposite rookie Freddy Peralta. The Brewers are 2-3 thus far on their eight-game road trip but still hold down one of the two NL wild-card spots, 1 1/2 games up on St. Louis.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin, Dish455 (Milwaukee), FS Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Freddy Peralta (5-3, 4.47 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Jack Flaherty (6-6, 3.22)

Peralta has given up seven runs in two of his last four starts and did so in just three innings in an ugly outing at Atlanta last Friday. He walked five batters in that outing and has 33 in his first 56 1/3 innings. The 22-year-old is facing the Cardinals for the first time and has a 5.17 ERA on the road.

Flaherty is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in August while limiting two opponents to six hits in 13 innings. He struck out 13 batters - tying a career high - while allowing only a solo homer in seven frames in a no-decision versus the Brewers on June 22. Jesus Aguilar has a home run and a single in five at-bats versus Flaherty, who is winless despite a 3.18 ERA in three career starts against Milwaukee.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cardinals CF Harrison Bader is 5-for-7 with a home run and a double over his last two games and has scored at least one run in eight consecutive contests.

2. Brewers 3B Mike Moustakas is 8-for-20 with four RBIs during a five-game hitting streak.

3. St. Louis 1B Matt Carpenter has reached base in 33 straight games, although he is hitless in his last three contests while drawing four walks.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 6, Brewers 4

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Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

The Oakland Athletics have won 11 of 14 to give the American League West-leading Houston Astros good reason to look over their shoulder. The division rivals will begin a pivotal three-game series Friday as the Athletics (72-49) aim to cut into their two-game deficit behind the first-place Astros (74-47), who snapped a five-game skid with a lopsided victory Wednesday.

Matt Chapman is riding a career-best 13-game hitting streak while reaching base in 29 consecutive contests, but that success hasn't been on display against Houston this season. The 25-year-old is 10-for-44 with 14 strikeouts versus the Astros, and 1-for-5 in a small sample size against Friday starter Charlie Morton. Evan Gattis showed signs of ending an ice-cold spell by belting two of Houston's season-high five homers in a 12-1 romp over Colorado on Wednesday. The 31-year-old was mired in an 0-for-19 stretch over his previous eight games before collecting three hits against the Rockies, but is 8-for-40 with 10 strikeouts versus the Athletics this season.


TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network; AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), NBCS California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Charlie Morton (12-3, 2.88 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Edwin Jackson (4-2, 2.48)

Morton tasted defeat for the first time since July 1 on Saturday despite permitting only three runs in six innings of a 3-2 setback versus Seattle. The 34-year-old looks to get back in the winner's circle when he hits the road, where he is 4-1 with a 2.73 ERA in 10 outings -- including eight quality starts. Morton was left with a no-decision in his lone meeting this season versus Oakland after allowing three runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings on July 12.

Jackson has been brilliant while winning each of his last three starts, permitting one run on 11 hits while striking out 14 over 19 1/3 innings in victories over Toronto, Detroit and the Los Angeles Angels. The 34-year-old especially was impressive against the Angels, scattering three hits and striking out six over a season-high 7 1/3 frames. Martin Maldonado (5-for-12, homer, six RBIs) has gotten under the skin of Jackson, who owns a 2-2 mark with a 4.17 ERA in eight career encounters (seven starts) against Houston.

WALK-OFFS

1. Houston won eight of the first nine encounters against Oakland this season before the latter responded by taking three of four from July 9-12.

2. Athletics 1B Matt Olson is 6-for-17 with three doubles and two RBIs during his four-game hitting streak entering the series versus the Astros, against whom he is only 5-for-47 with 15 strikeouts.

3. Houston 3B Alex Bregman has hit safely in eight of his last nine games.

PREDICTION: Athletics 4, Astros 3

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Seattle Mariners Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

The Seattle Mariners won five of seven encounters against a pair of American League West heavyweights to conclude their 10-game road trip with plenty of optimism. The Mariners (70-52) hope to continue their good fortune Friday when they begin a six-game homestand with the opener of a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers (65-57).

"It's not going to get any easier, but we're starting to play with our confidence again and have some swag to our team," Seattle manager Scott Servais said after Dee Gordon belted a rare homer in the 12th inning in Wednesday's 2-0 triumph over Oakland. Jean Segura recorded a four-hit performance for the second time in three outings for the Mariners, who reside 4 1/2 games behind first-place Houston and 2 1/2 behind the second-place Athletics. Los Angeles also required 12 innings to emerge victorious in its last outing, with Brian Dozier's sacrifice fly helping the club remain hot on the heels of National League West-leading Arizona with a 4-3 victory versus San Francisco on Wednesday. Yasiel Puig likely will not be on the field for the series opener -- pending appeal -- as the outfielder received a two-game suspension and undisclosed fine for fighting and inciting a bench-clearing incident in Tuesday's tilt.


TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network; SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Walker Buehler (5-4, 3.32 ERA) vs. Mariners LH Wade LeBlanc (7-2, 3.80)

Buehler has answered allowing five runs in two of three starts by permitting three total over his last three contests, splitting the first two of the latter stretch before being saddled with a hard-luck no-decision Saturday. In that outing, the 24-year-old scattered four hits and struck out six over seven scoreless innings at hitter-friendly Coors Field in Colorado. Buehler also said he was no worse for wear after a collision with teammate Max Muncy and is expected to take the mound for his first career encounter with Seattle.

LeBlanc posted his first win since July 20 on Saturday after yielding two runs on three hits in five innings of a 3-2 triumph at Houston. The 34-year-old returns to the comforts of Safeco Field, where he sports a 6-1 mark with a 3.50 ERA in 12 games (10 starts) this season. LeBlanc, however, hasn't been as fortunate when facing the Dodgers, against whom he is 1-7 with a 4.18 ERA in 11 career meetings (nine starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Los Angeles IF Manny Machado is batting 13-for-42 with five runs scored in his last 11 games overall and 5-for-15 versus Seattle this season.

2. Mariners RHP Edwin Diaz is one save shy of the franchise record of 48 set by Fernando Rodney in 2014.

3. Seattle has won only three of 10 interleague games this season.

PREDICTION: Mariners 4, Dodgers 2

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in MLB

The Arizona Diamondbacks look to defeat the host San Diego Padres for the fifth straight time and ninth in 12 attempts this season when the teams continue their four-game series on Friday. Arizona rode a five-run first inning to a series-opening 5-1 win on Thursday and remained 1 1/2 games ahead of Colorado Rockies in the National League West.

The hot-hitting David Peralta launched a three-run blast during the first-inning outburst and is 22-for-55 with six homers, 11 RBIs, and 12 runs scored this month. Paul Goldschmidt was kept in the yard during a 1-for-5 effort and is a torrid 17-for-46 with two homers and eight RBIs against San Diego this season. The Padres have dropped four straight games and 15 of their last 21 as they possess the worst record (48-76) in the NL. Hunter Renfroe homered for the team's lone run in the opener, marking the sixth time he's gone deep in his last 16 games.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (3-2, 4.83 ERA) vs. Padres LH Joey Lucchesi (6-6, 3.45)

Ray is winless over his last eight turns but has suffered just two setbacks during that stretch. The 26-year-old has allowed fewer than three earned runs in four of his last six outings but only has worked more than 5 1/3 frames in one of those turns. Ray faced the Padres on July 7, when he gave up four runs and four hits over 4 1/3 innings, and is 4-4 with a 4.26 ERA in 10 career starts against the club.

Lucchesi defeated Philadelphia in his last turn as he gave up only two hits over six scoreless innings. The 25-year-old rookie is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in three starts against Arizona and has served up four homers in just 14 2/3 frames. Lucchesi is 4-4 with a 3.77 ERA in 12 home starts this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Diamondbacks have won their last five games in San Diego.

2. Padres SS Freddy Galvis has gone 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in his last two contests after belting four homers during a six-game stretch.

3. Arizona 3B Jake Lamb (shoulder) underwent surgery on Thursday and is expected to be recovered prior to the start of spring training.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 4, Padres 2

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Ottawa RedBlacks vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Preview and Predictions 08-17-2018 in CFL


The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games when they host the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday. The Blue Bombers beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29-23 in Week 9 to move into a second-place tie with the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Division and hope to stay hot by knocking off the Redblacks for the fourth straight time after sweeping season series in 2017.

Winnipeg is 4-1 against East Division opponents this season with their victories coming by an average margin of 24 points. Ottawa bounced back from its stunning collapse against the Toronto Argonauts by pulling out a 24-17 victory against the Montreal Alouettes to open up a four-point cushion at the top of the East Division. The Redblacks needed a touchdown by running back William Powell in the final 15 seconds to beat the last-place Alouettes and hope to play mistake-free football after turning the ball over five times as they aim for their first win over the Blue Bombers since Oct. 29, 2016. "Taking care of the football is a key and we'll work on it," Ottawa coach Rick Campbell told reporters. "I view us as a 5-3 team that has some work to do."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN Plus

ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (5-3): Trevor Harris fell one completion short of the CFL single-game record held by former Ottawa quarterback Henry Burris as he finished 44-of-54 for 487 yards and a touchdown against Montreal. Lewis Ward kicked three field goals to extend his streak of consecutive makes to 22 in a row, which broke the CFL rookie record previously held by Luca Congi, who made 21 straight in 2006. Defensive back Antoine Pruneau is expected to play after a thigh injury cut his night short against the Alouettes while linebacker Anthony Cioffi, who missed last week's contest with an undisclosed knock, returned to practice and will likely suit up for Friday's clash.

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (5-3): Andrew Harris rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown against Hamilton to move within 12 yards of becoming the 14th player in CFL history to reach 7,000. Weston Dressler caught one pass for 10 yards (touchdown) to extend his receptions streak to 120 games - the seventh longest in league history - before suffering a lower-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup Friday with Ryan Lankford his likely replacement. "It's just nice to be back out there with the starting group again," Lankford told reporters. "You've got to prepare every week like your number gets called so when it does get called it's no switch."

EXTRA POINTS

1. Winnipeg has won three straight home games.

2. Harris leads the league in rushing (720).

3. Ward has made 25-of-26 field goal attempts in 2018.

PREDICTION: Blue Bombers 33, Redblacks 27

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WNBA | Lynx vs Sun
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MLB | Rockies vs Braves
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MLB | MIA vs WAS
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MLB | Royals vs White Sox
Play on: Royals +122 at 5Dimes

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Two of the AL's worst teams will square off, as the Royals visit the White Sox in Friday's series opener at Chicago. I'll take the dog in this fight, as Kansas City will send out the red-hot Jake Junis. In his last two starts, Junis has limited the Cubs and Cardinals to just 2 runs on 8 hits with 16 strikeouts in 11 innings of work.
Backing the Royals on the Road with Junis on the mound against a bad team has been a very profitable bet of late. KC is 6-1 in Junis' last 7 starts away from home against a team with a losing record. The Royals are also 13-5 in his last 18 starts when they are listed anywhere from +125 to -125 on the money line.
Chicago will counter with veteran James Shields, who is coming off a strong out at home against the Indians, but the White Sox are a mere 5-21 in Shields last 26 starts when he's off a Quality Start in his last outing. Shields is also a mere 3-12 in the second half of the season against bad teams who are getting outscored by 1 or more runs/game. Take Kansas City!

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MLB | ARI vs SDG
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WNBA | Lynx vs Sun
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MLB | Brewers vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -125 at betonline

FREDDY PERALTA (R) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty is currently in good form with his team winning his L2 starts allowing two runs in his last 13 innings of stable work. He has also dominated Milwaukee in two starts this season, allowing just two runs in 12 innings while striking out 22 batters . The Brewers are hitting a combined .130 with only two extra-base hits vs Flaherty . With the Cards bats on fire propelling them to wins in eight of their last nine games the home team looks like a viable pick, vs a Brewers rookie pitcher in Peralta that is on the verge of being demoted to the minors after giving up 7 runs last time out and for the 2nd time in his L/4 trips to the hill. The kids throwing beach balls right now and is fade material in his current form.
Cardinals are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.Brewers are 1-8 in their last 9 vs. National League .Cards are 13-3 in their last 16 games following a loss.Cardinals are 4-1 in Flahertys last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Play on the St.Louis Cards on the moneyline

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Jack Jones Aug 17 '18, 10:10 PM in 6h
MLB | Dodgers vs Mariners
Play on: Mariners +115 at betonline

Jack’s Free Pick Friday: Seattle Mariners +115
I like the value we are getting with the Seattle Mariners are home underdogs to the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. The Dodgers are just 1-5 in their last six games overall and should not be favored here. They have failed to score more than 4 runs in 11 of their last 12 games as their offense is sputtering.
Seattle southpaw Wade LeBlanc should be able to shut down the Dodgers tonight. He is 6-1 with a 3.12 ERA and 0.971 WHIP in 10 home starts this season. The Dodgers are only hitting .231 and scoring 3.8 runs per game against left-handed starters this year.
Walker Buehler has been much better at home than he has been on the road for the Dodgers this season. He is 2-1 with a 4.13 ERA and 1.286 WHIP in six road starts this year. This is a big spot for the rookie late in the season tonight.
The Mariners are a ridiculous 15-1 in LeBlanc’s last 16 home starts. Seattle is 21-7 in its last 28 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Dodgers are 11-23 in their last 34 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter. Bet the Mariners Friday.

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Mark Wilson Aug 17 '18, 7:10 PM in 3h
MLB | TAM vs BOS
Play on: UNDER 9½ -106

Free Play on Rays vs Red Sox under 9½ -106

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Doc's Sports Aug 17 '18, 8:10 PM in 4h
MLB | Tigers vs Twins
Play on: Twins -166 at 5Dimes

Free MLB Baseball Prediction From Doc's Sports :
Take Minnesota over Detroit (8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17)
Minnesota and Detroit are not going to the playoffs, but they have played each other hard this season, with the Tigers holding a slight 5-4 edge. Kyle Gibson beat the Tigers his last time out, and I think he will be able to duplicate that effort and shut them down. Detroit has been one of the worst road teams in all of baseball, and I think they will continue to struggle in this one. Matthew Boyd will be pitching for Detroit, and he has not had much success when he pitches on the road this season. Boyd is 2-7 with a 5.60 ERA in 12 starts away from Detroit with batters hitting 70 points higher than when he pitches at home. I like Minnesota in this one.

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Larry Ness Aug 17 '18, 8:10 PM in 4h
MLB | Tigers vs Twins
Play on: Twins -165 at betonline

My free play is on the Min Twins at 8:10 ET. The Twins won their third straight game in beating the Tigers 15-8 last night, while the Tigers have now allowed 27 runs in losing three in a row. Minnesota made a surprise run to the wild-card game a year ago (finished 85-77 before losing to the Yankees) but the team's 2018 season went south early on this year. The 57-63 Twins are 12 games back of first-place Cleveland in the AL Central and even further back in the wild card race, at 14 1/2 games back. As for the 50-72 Tigers, the team's .410 winning percentage has them on pace to win 66 games (Detroit won 64 games in 2017).
Detroit lefty Matthew Boyd (7-10, 4.20 ERA) just defeated the Twins this past Sunday, when he gave up one run on two hits over six innings at Detroit in a 4-2 win. Boyd takes the mound tonight having won three of his last four overall starts, following a five-game losing streak. He is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three starts against Minnesota this season (Tigers are 2-1) and 6-3 with a 3.79 ERA in 14 career outings. Minnesota's Kyle Gibson (6-9, 3.49 ERA) beat the Tigers last Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits in seven innings of a 4-3 victory. Gibson is 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA in two starts against Detroit this year but stands 7-8 with a shaky 5.22 ERA in 18 career outings against the Tigers.
Both starters come in pitching pretty well. Gibson is 4-3 in his last eight starts (Twins are 4-4) with a 3.51 ERA over that span, while Boyd owns a 2.37 ERA over five starts (3-2) since the All-Star break. However, the bottom line is that Detroit owns a better road record (18-42) than only Baltimore, while Minnesota is a solid 36-24 at home. Play the Twins.
Good luck...Larry

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Sean Murphy Aug 17 '18, 10:10 PM in 6h
MLB | ARI vs SDG
Play on: UNDER 7½ +106

Friday MLB Free play. My selection is on the 'under' between Arizona and San Diego at 10:10 pm et on Friday.
I'll back the 'under' at Petco Park on Friday night.
Robbie Ray will take the ball for the D'Backs. He has worked at least into the sixth inning in five of his last six starts. Last time out he labored through five innings but still only gave up two earned runs in a hitter's park in Cincinnati. Note that he has posted a 2.70 ERA in 40 innings pitched on the road this season.
Joey Lucchesi will counter for the Padres. He has worked at least into the sixth inning in back-to-back starts, allowing just two earned runs in 11 2/3 innings of work. The 'over' has cashed in his last three outings but that only serves to give us additional value with the 'under' here as Lucchesi is undoubtedly pitching well right now.

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Dustin Hawkins Aug 17 '18, 7:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Blue Jays vs Yankees
Play on: Yankees -1½ +120 at YouWager

Free Play on Yankees -1½ +120

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Frank Sawyer Aug 17 '18, 7:00 PM in 2h
NFLX | Giants vs Lions
Play on: Giants +3 +105 at betonline

Take the NY Giants plus the points versus the Detroit Lions. New York (0-1) looks to rebound from a 20-10 upset loss to Cleveland at home as a 1-point favorite last Thursday in their opening preseason game. The Giants have bounced-back to cover the point spread in 12 of their last 20 preseason games after a double-digit loss. New York has also covered the point spread in 5 of their last 9 preseason games with the Total set in the 38.5 to 42 point range. Detroit (0-1) has failed to cover the point spread in 14 of their last 22 preseason games as a home favorite laying no more than 3 points. The Lions have also failed to cover the point spread in 9 of their last 13 preseason games against fellow NFC opponents. Take the NY Giants plus the points. Best of luck — Frank.

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John Martin Aug 17 '18, 7:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Blue Jays vs Yankees
Play on: Yankees -1½ +107 at pinnacle

1 Unit FREE PLAY on New York Yankees -1.5 (+107)
The Yankees will be hungry for a win tonight after dropping three of their last four coming in. I like their chances to win by at least two runs over the Toronto Blue Jays tonight with a rejuvenated Lance Lynn on the mound. He has been very sharp since getting traded to the Yankees. Lynn is 1-0 with a 1.47 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in his last three starts. He has struck out 17 batters in 12 1/3 innings in his last two starts. For the season, Lynn is 5-2 with a 2.73 ERA in 10 home starts. Marcus Stroman is 4-8 with a 5.12 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 17 starts this year, including 2-5 with a 5.33 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in nine road starts. He has given up 12 runs in 10 1/3 innings in two starts against the Yankees in 2018. The Yankees are 26-8 in their last 34 home games after scoring one run or less, and they are winning by 2.2 runs/game in this situation. Give me the Yankees on the Run Line.

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Brad Diamond Aug 17 '18, 8:00 PM in 3h
NFLX | Cardinals vs Saints
Play on: UNDER 41 -105

No comment

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Brandon Lee Aug 17 '18, 7:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Giants vs Reds
Play on: Reds -113 at GTBets

10* FREE MLB PICK (Reds -113)
I'll take my chances here with Cincinnati as a small home favorite against the Giants in Friday's series opener. San Francisco had originally planned on sending out rookie Dereck Rodriguez to start the opener, but he's on the DL after pulling his hamstring in Tuesday's bench clearing brawl against the Dodgers. Instead the Giants will turn to Casey Kelly, who hasn't started in the majors since 2016 and has not been sharp in the minors, posting a 4.78 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Add in the fact that this game is being played at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park and it could get real ugly here for Kelly. Cincinnati on the other hand will send out Anthony Desclafani, who has been really impressive in his last two starts. He first held the Nationals to just 1 run on 6 hits in 7 innings at Washington and then held the Diamondbacks to just 3 hits over 7 shutout innings at home. I like his chances of piling on another strong start. Give me the Reds -113!

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Dennis Macklin Aug 17 '18, 8:15 PM in 4h
MLB | Brewers vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -118 at BetPhoenix

DMack's Free Play for Friday, August 17, 2018 is on the St Louis Cardinals (Flaherty Listed)
The Brewers continue to fade at 2-5 L7 while the Cardinals are 7-1 L8 and have a huge edge on the mound here tonight. Freddy Peralta has been terrible allowing 12 hits and 11 walks in his l13 innings (6.91) of work. Jack Flaherty is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in his last two. The Cardinal righty has faced the Brewers twice in 2018 and allowed just one earned run in each start. Take the Cards.

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Steve Janus Aug 17 '18, 7:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Marlins vs Nationals
Play on: Marlins +352 at BMaker

1* Free Sharp Play on Marlins +352
My money is on the Marlins as a massive road dog against Max Scherzer and the Nationals. I just think the price is right here to take a shot on Miami. Washington is not playing well at all right now. The barely scratched out a 5-4 win at St Louis on Thursday, but are just 1-4 in their last 5 and even with the best starter in the game on the mound I could easily see them losing this game. Much like they did in Scherzer's last start, where they fell 4-3 to the Cubs, despite Scherzer allowing just 3 hits over 7 shutout innings. Look for Marlins' starter Daniel Straily to keep them in the game and it's worth nothing that Scherzer has allowed 4 runs in 2 of his last 3 starts against Miami. Bet the Marlins +352!

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MIT Simulator
NFLX Fri Free Pick

NY Giants vs. Detroit, 08/17/2018 19:00 EDT

Point Spread: -3/-113 Detroit

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

MIT Simulator Friday NFL Free Pick: Detroit Lions -3 - Both teams off of week one losses where they each managed only 10 points. However, the difference is that Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is now just 3-7 SU and ATS in preseason games. Lions head coach Matt Patricia, on other hand, is very hungry for a win in his first season as a head coach. Also, Detroit is now back home where they are a perfect 3-0 ATS in their last 3 preseason games. The Giants are 1-3 ATS in their last 4 preseason road games. Also, Detroit has allowed 17 points or less in 5 of their last 9 preseason games while the Giants have allowed 20 points or more in 7 of their last 9 preseason games. The simulator program has forecast a blowout home win here.

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Tony Brown
Tonys *5 Mlb free play

Miami vs. Washington, 08/17/2018 19:05 EDT

Money Line: +335 Miami

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

Fp: Nats have under preformed all year playing under 500 ball since the break and a long shot at making the playoffs not sure the motivation is there for Washington every night ! And at more than 3-1 odds even a small bet makes big money ! good spot to take Mia for a road upset making the marlins ml my mlb free pick !

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Brian Bitler
Brian's 9* CFL Investors Special

Ottawa vs. Winnipeg, 08/17/2018 20:30 EDT

Point Spread: -6½/-110 Winnipeg

Sportsbook:
Bodog

Winnipeg comes in red hot having won 3 straight games and really making a push in the west they take on a 1st place Ottawa team that has the advantage of being in a week conference IMO.

Ottawa has zero big wins with 2 wins coming against the worst team in the CFL Montreal and even their they had to have a 13 point 4th quarter to get the win. The Blue Bombers have had some nice wins and know they must win tonight before heading out on a 2 game road trip where they will take on first place Calgary.

Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 15-6-1 ATS in its last 22 games
Winnipeg is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Ottawa

Invest 9 units on Winnipeg rotation #372

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The Sports Consensus

MLB Pirates under 8.5

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MLB Cubs -135

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MLB St. Louis -125

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MLB Arizona -120

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MLB Dodgers -120

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MLB Braves under 8.5

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MLB Reds -120

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MLB LOS ANGELES ANGELS +110

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