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

Exacta / 50 Cent Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta / Second Leg Pick 4


Claiming $6,250 • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 59 • Purse: $10,600 • Post: 4:25P
FOR REGISTERED NEW MEXICO BRED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $6,250.
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Race Analysis
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Race Type: Fast-paced Race. There are many horses that could vie for the early lead. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners. * KEY ANGLES * GAMER AM I: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. MODJESKA HEAT: 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. SHE CAN ROLL: Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the di stance/surface. Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. DOM FUNNY: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Today is a sprint and the horse is carrying at least 120 lbs.
4
GAMER AM I
6/1

5/1
12
MODJESKA HEAT
4/1

6/1
3
SHE CAN ROLL
8/1

7/1
9
DOM FUNNY
3/1

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
6
ROLLIN' HEAT
6

20/1
Front-runner
41

53

76.4

39.2

23.7
9
DOM FUNNY
9

3/1
Front-runner
62

50

68.8

49.8

42.3
11
DISTORTED PAST
11

20/1
Alternator/Front-runner
47

46

51.8

42.0

28.0
3
SHE CAN ROLL
3

8/1
Alternator/Front-runner
61

52

50.8

41.6

32.6
4
GAMER AM I
4

6/1
Stalker
47

58

65.0

42.8

35.8
5
POISED BY WHO
5

15/1
Stalker
56

47

48.2

38.3

21.8
10
DOMINATING
10

20/1
Stalker
53

52

47.0

27.8

14.3
12
MODJESKA HEAT
12

4/1
Alternator/Stalker
53

62

54.4

46.8

36.8
8
WANNA BE BLOND
8

10/1
Alternator/Stalker
44

49

27.6

45.6

33.6
7
CARRY ON DIXIE
7

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
45

43

52.4

32.0

12.0
1
SUZY Q
1

5/1
Alternator/Non-contender
54

49

49.4

39.6

31.1
2
DANI'S SECRET
2

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
55

48

40.4

30.2

11.7

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Elko County Fair
Elko County Fair - Race 7

$2 First Half Late Double $2 Exacta / $2 Quinella / $2 Trifecta($1 Box)


Optional Claiming $2,500 • 7 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 79 • Purse: $3,000 • Post: 3:30P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND OLDER OPTIONAL CLAIMING PRICE $2,500. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $2,500.
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Race Type: Lone Front-runner. KAT MOBILE is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SHACKALOV: Horse is dropping into a race which has an Class Rating at least five points lower than the Class Rating of its last race. Horse has the high est TrackMaster Power Rating. PIPER'S PURSE: Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. Jockey win percentage over the last 30 days is at least 18. KAT MOBILE: Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner with an in side post position. Today is a sprint and the horse's last start was within the last ten days.
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SHACKALOV
7/2

5/2
1
PIPER'S PURSE
8/1

7/1
2
KAT MOBILE
8/5

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
2
KAT MOBILE
2

8/5
Alternator/Front-runner
80

74

0.0

52.8

46.3
6
SHACKALOV
6

7/2
Alternator/Stalker
95

86

71.2

63.8

61.8
4
SPRING N GO
4

4/1
Alternator/Stalker
74

68

0.0

70.0

63.0
1
PIPER'S PURSE
1

8/1
Alternator/Trailer
81

83

0.0

56.9

48.9
3
BLACK LABEL
3

6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
71

68

36.0

56.8

46.8
5
BIG GUY BENNY
5

5/2
Alternator/Non-contender
79

70

0.0

59.2

51.2

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Golden Gate Fields
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 9 - SA - 8.5f on the Turf. Purse: $19000 Class Rating: 95

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $50,000 OR LESS AND WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 125 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JUNE 1 ALLOWED 2 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 9 SIX CIDER 4/1

# 10 IZ INVINCIBLE 10/1

# 1 YOU'LL BE LUCKY 8/1

I've got to go with SIX CIDER. Could provide positive returns based on decent recent Equibase speed figs with an average of 93. Trujillo has a strong 17 percent win rate with entries running at this distance and surface. Overall, has one of the top earnings per start in turf route events in this field of horses. IZ INVINCIBLE - Could provide positive returns based on competitive recent Equibase speed figs with an average of 85. YOU'LL BE LUCKY - Garnered a reliable speed figure in the last race. Can run another good one in this race.

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Gulfstream Park

08/26/18, GP, Race 2, 1.45 ET
7F [Dirt] 1.20.01 STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING. Purse $34,000.
Claiming Price $25,000 (Races Where Entered For $20,000 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances). FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $25,000 OR LESS AND WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN OR CLAIMNG OR OPTIONAL CLAIMING PRICE OF $25,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS
$1 Daily Double / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5 - $.50 Bet 3 (Races 2-3-4) / $.50 Pick 4 (Races 2-3-4-5)
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 31.38, $1 ROI 0.87, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 7 Over Sensual 12-1 Medina A Joseph. Jr. Saffie A. TW
099.6520 5 Bondetti 10-1 Panici L Croft Barry N. FEC
098.9060 4 Tip Sheet 3-1 Saez S Belsoeur Yvon S
097.5211 2 Starship Apollo 5/2 Maragh R R McLellan Brett L
096.7214 1 Crazy Frank C 6-1 Mena R Iglesias Diosdado
096.2621 3 King Wildcat 9/2 Gaffalione T Quiroz Angel J
096.0495 6 Oh My Warrior 7/2 Reyes L Cioffi Antonio

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Mountaineer Park - Race #6 - Post: 8:50pm - Maiden Special - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $14,100 Class Rating: 40

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#8 CALIMONCO'S HEART (ML=5/1)
#7 MOM'S MAGIC (ML=5/2)


CALIMONCO'S HEART - Ortiz comes to ride after getting to know the filly in the last race. Lone speed horses can be tough to run down. Here's a lone front-runner facing sluggish sorts today. Widely used handicapping angle - 3rd or 4th start after a vacation generally leads to a big effort. Today could be the day. MOM'S MAGIC - This filly is in fine physical condition, having run a good race on Aug 8th, finishing second. Last raced at Mountaineer Park in a race with a class figure of 57. Dropping drastically in Equibase class figure this time puts her in a solid position right here in this race. Recent Equibase speed figures show strong pattern of improvement.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 BECOMING MACHEN (ML=2/1), #6 DIXIE'S DANCE (ML=5/1), #1 LILLY'S MACHEN (ML=8/1),

BECOMING MACHEN - I find it hard to bet on this horse this time around. Make her show you something in a sprint race before you play her in a race of 5 1/2 furlongs. DIXIE'S DANCE - Not probable that the speed figure she registered on Aug 8th will be enough in this event. LILLY'S MACHEN - This pony will in all probability be at the back of the pack as this field crosses the finish line.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - CALIMONCO'S HEART - Langley has found easier company for this filly today. Last race was nowhere near as tough as this one.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #8 CALIMONCO'S HEART on top if we're getting at least 5/2 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [7,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Presque Isle Downs - Race #2 - Post: 5:50pm - Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $17,000 Class Rating: 78

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#5 HEY BIG GUY (ML=6/1)


HEY BIG GUY - As long as Ayala keeps this pony off the pace, I have to believe this one could be a huge winner. This colt is tops in (EPS) earnings per start. Take a good look at this horse in the post parade.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 BLUE MOON DIAMOND (ML=5/2), #3 OLLIVANDER (ML=3/1), #6 MACCABEE (ML=7/2),

BLUE MOON DIAMOND - I can't play this confirmed non-winner. Gets the job finished once in a while. OLLIVANDER - The race on August 12th was versus maiden claimers. Pass on this one today versus the tougher group. Somewhat easily forgotten speed figure last time out at Presque Isle Downs at 1 mile 70 yards. Don't believe this vulnerable equine will improve too much in today's race. MACCABEE - 7/2 is too low of a price to take on most any horse that has run poorly in back to back races.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - HEY BIG GUY - I'm making a wager on this colt. He has the top TM Power Rating and big odds.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #5 HEY BIG GUY to win if we can get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
5 with 3

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Saratoga
NEW YORK BONUS
RACE #9 - SARATOGA RACE COURSE - 5:18 PM EASTERN POST
The Smart N Fancy Stakes
5½ FURLONGS TURF FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#3 CHANTELINE
#7 GIRLS KNOW BEST
#8 MORTICIA
#14 VERTICAL OAK

Here in the 6th running of the SMART N FANCY, #3 CHANTELINE, a 5-1 shot, has produced "POWER RUNS" in each of her last four outings, hitting the board in three of those efforts, including "POWER RUN WINS" in both her 2nd and 4th races back. Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. and Trainer Steve Asmussen send her "postward" this afternoon ... they've hit the board with 53% of more than 500 entries saddled as a team to date. #7 GIRLS KNOW BEST has posted a trio of board hits in her last four outings, winning three times, with two of those "Circle Trips" also qualifying as "POWER RUN wins."

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

Race 10 - Stakes - 7.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $125000 Class Rating: 107

SEAWAY S. - GRADE 3 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. BY SUBSCRIPTION OF $125 EACH, WHICH SHALL ACCOMPANY THE NOMINATION AND AN ADDITONAL $1,250 WHEN MAKING ENTRY. THE PURSE TO BE DIVIDED: 60% TO THE WINNER, 20% TO SECOND, 10% TO THIRD, 5% TO FOURTH, 2% TO FIFTH, 1% TO SIXTH, 1% TO SEVENTH, 1% TO EIGHTH. WEIGHT: THREE-YEAR-OLDS, 120 LBS., OLDER, 124


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 9 CODE WARRIOR 6/1

# 4 SISTER NATION 8/1

# 3 LET IT RIDE MOM 5/2

I think CODE WARRIOR is a respectable choice. Has solid front-end speed and will almost certainly fare very well versus this group of horses in this race. Is a solid contender - given the 100 speed fig from her most recent race. SISTER NATION - Is a strong contender based on figures garnered recently under today's conditions. LET IT RIDE MOM - Has been consistently racing well recently. I can't pass on this filly given one of the most favorable jockey and handler combos on the grounds.

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Bengals vs. Bills Preview and Predictions in NFL

NFL Previews 25th August 2018 By Charles Jay for Scores And Stats
by Charles Jay Scores & Stats on 08/25/2018

The Cincinnati Bengals did not make any earth-shattering moves in the off-season, nor did they change head coaches, so if they are going to make improvements in 2018 it is largely going to have to happen with existing personnel. But is that personnel good enough, namely quarterback Andy Dalton? This team clearly has to come up with some answers, and this is a competitive atmosphere they're in, with the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in the same division (the AFC North).

For the Buffalo Bills, the situation may have changed with an injury to their quarterback, AJ McCarron. Depending on his status for the short term, the Bills may be forced to accelerate the timetable for their first-round draft pick. So a team that actually made the playoffs last season may wind up looking more like a squad that is starting from Square One.

NFL Game Predictions

These teams will be meeting up on Sunday afternoon at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. Last week the Bills beat the Cleveland Browns 19-17, while the Bengals registered a 21-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

TV: 4 PM ET, Local Coverage, NFL Network (replay). LINE: Bills -1.5. O/U: 41.5.

ABOUT THE BENGALS: On the one hand, it was positive that Cincinnati was able to outscore Dallas 21-3 in the second half for a win at AT&T Stadium. On the other hand, when you are down 10-0 at the half when the first-team players are in the game, that is not an encouraging sign. Cincinnati's ground game produced all of seven yards on six attempts in the first half. Andy Dalton completed five of seven passes, but the guys who really made things happen were the backups. Jeff Driskel threw for 119 yards and Matt Barkley, who has become more or less a career backup, led the team to some fourth-quarter points. It is his performance during these pre-season games that may ultimately catapult Driskel, who originally attended Florida then transferred to Louisiana Tech, into the #2 spot. Defensive tackle Chris Baker, a seven-year veteran, was cut by the team, and that was quite a disappointment for everybody since he had just been signed in the off-season after a year with Tampa Bay. But the Bengals have been very impressed with Andrew Billings, especially in the area of stuffing the run, where Cincinnati was just 30th in the league last season. With Baker's salary upwards of $5 million, he could be a casualty of all this. The Bengals are +850 to win the AFC North division, +4500 to capture the conference title, and +8500 to win Super Bowl 53.



ABOUT THE BILLS: AJ McCarron played through the first quarter of last week's game against Cleveland, but reports were that he had a shoulder injury, and it was even reported in the media that it was possibly a broken collarbone, which would have been a very serious situation. Alas, after some more tests, that news proved to be inaccurate, and the team was reporting nothing more severe than shoulder soreness. He had even come back to practice. Whether head coach Sean McDermott wants him to sustain any more contact in the two remaining pre-season games is another issue entirely. John Allen, the first-round draft pick, will start at quarterback for the team against Cincinnati, and he'll be relieved by Nathan Peterman unless something happens between now and then that would inject McCarron back into the picture. No one has really stood out and snagged the starting job, although the original plan was that McCarron could play a year while Allen acclimated himself to the NFL. But Allen has been good enough that you would have to consider him a viable candidate. He went 9 of 13 last week and took the team on three scoring drives. So his week is being tailored to being with the first team, playing through the first half, making halftime adjustments, and coming out for a series or two. In an emergency, the Bills could always call on Logan Thomas, a star QB at Virginia Tech who has been with three NFL teams and is now battling for a spot at tight end, where he sits on the depth chart behind Nick O'Leary, the grandson of Jack Nicklaus. The Bills are now +1350- to win the AFC East, 65-1 to win the AFC and 125-1 to be Super Bowl champions.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Peterman is 17 for 20, an 85% accuracy rate, and his 127.3 QB rating is best among all NFL quarterbacks with 20 or more attempts in this pre-season.

2. Keenan Robinson, a 29-year-old linebacker who McDermott was hoping could demonstrate some versatility at the position, has retired. He had a history of injuries and was not convinced he could get the job done anymore form a physical standpoint.

3. Bengals' QB Andy Dalton obviously has a special place in the hearts of Bills fans, after he led the Bengals on that last-minute touchdown drive that beat Baltimore in last year's season finale and propelled Buffalo into the playoffs, at long last. Bills' rooters proceeded to pour money into Dalton's charity as a "thank you" gesture.

PREDICTION: Bills 21, Bengals 17

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Cardinals vs. Cowboys Preview and Predictions in NFL

NFL Previews 25th August 2018 By Charles Jay for Scores And Stats
by Charles Jay Scores & Stats on 08/25/2018

The Arizona Cardinals feel as if they may be in for a major improvement, even as they have to transition away from their long-time coach and long-time quarterback. They'll have a lot to deal with in the NFC West, including an expected surge on the part of the San Francisco 49ers. What kind of rabbit does first-year head coach Steve Wilks have to pull out of his hat?

The Dallas Cowboys always draw a lot of attention, and now they'll have a number of people wondering how they are going to solve a dilemma with the offensive line. They'll be without one starter and maybe two when the regular season begins, and they are glad at this point that they invested a high draft choice in help up front.

All Preseason NFL Predictions

The Cowboys lost 21-13 at home to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, while the Cardinals went on the road and beat New Orleans 20-15. Now, these teams meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

TV: 8 PM ET, Local Coverage, NFL Network (replay). LINE: Cardinals -2. O/U: 40.5.

ABOUT THE CARDINALS: Sam Bradford, projected to be the starting quarterback for the Cards, continued to be sharp in shirt stints as he completed all six passes against the New Orleans Saints. Josh Rosen, who may eventually find himself competing alongside the first team, went 10 of 16 for 107 yards and a touchdown pass. He has also suffered an injured thumb, which makes his status day-to-day. So he will be evaluated right before Sunday's game to determine whether he is good to go. Christian Kirk, the second-round draft pick out of Texas A&M who is being counted on to pick up the slack after the loss of John Brown, had four catches, including a 13-yard TD pass from Rosen. Despite a torn ACL, the Cardinals have signed AQ Shipley, their starting center, to a one-year contract extension. It looks as if rookie Mason Cole is going to assume the first-team role in Shipley's absence. The major concern on the part of Steve Wilks and his staff has been the 183 rushing yards the Saints had last week. Perhaps some of that had to do with the absence of a few defensive linemen who might normally be in the rotation. The linebackers, including Josh Bynes, the "mike" in the scheme, are optimistic about the zone coverages the team will play and expect more opportunities at interceptions. The Cardinals are +1150 to win the NFC West, +4500 for the conference title, and +8500 to win the Super Bowl.



ABOUT THE COWBOYS: Dak Prescott looked sharp against Cincinnati, completing ten of 15 passes, and the Cowboys got off to a 10-0 halftime lead, though they were not able to protect it in the second half. As it turns out, that may his last action until the regular season opener. Some grave concerns have developed along the offensive line. Guard Zack Martin, a four-time Pro Bowl performer, suffered a knee injury and is going to be held out of the last two pre-season games. Center Travis Frederick, another Pro Bowler, has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and the club has no idea when or if he'll be able to play again. Because of this sudden instability up front, the idea has been floated that none of the offensive starters take part in the last two exhibitions so that the club can regroup and get ready to play when the games are for real. Connor Williams, the team's second-round pick out of Texas, is now ticketed for a bigger role on the OL. Randy Gregory, who missed all of last season after getting suspended three times in 2016 for substance abuse violations, finally got back into action last week for the Cowboys. Last week the NFL had a mental health conference in Dallas, and Gregory, who has bipolar disorder, is critical of the way the league handles mental health, stating that they are much more concerned with catching players with drugs like marijuana. “It’s trash. It’s punitive,” Gregory said of the league’s mental health approach. “That’s my experience. Maybe they have something different.” The Cowboys are priced at +300 to win the NFC East, +1150 to win the NFC title, and +2000 to win the Super Bowl.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has nominated Gil Brandt, the Cowboys' director of player personnel for 29 years, as a finalist in the contributor category. Brandt is generally considered to be the individual who brought scouting into the modern age, and the Cowboys were miles ahead of other teams for quite a while with their innovations.

2. Arizona general manager Steve Keim made his first public statements since serving his five-week suspension for "extreme DUI," where he tested over twice the legal limit on the Fourth of July. "I don't want to get too deep into it and personal, but I can tell you that coming away from this has made me a better man," he said.

3. Dallas' Jason Garrett has not been a strong performer against the pointspread in pre-season games, going just 11-20 ATS during his career with the Cowboys.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 21, Cowboys 16

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th August 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Blue Jays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/25/2018

Kendrys Morales has a chance to set a franchise record for the most consecutive games with a home run when the Toronto Blue Jays go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon. Morales tied a club record by going deep for the sixth game in a row as Toronto extended its winning streak to five in Saturday's 8-6 victory.

Morales' power surge, which enabled him to match Jose Cruz Jr. (2001) for the team record, also marked the fourth straight season in which he's reached 20 home runs. Billy McKinney also swatted a two-run homer for the second straight day as the Blue Jays erased an early five-run deficit to set a season high for most wins in a row. Rhys Hoskins drove in three runs to help the Phillies build a 5-0 lead but they were unable to hold it in losing for the sixth time in the last seven games. Shortstop Asdrúbal Cabrera, who broke out of a 2-for-23 funk with three hits, has homered twice off Marco Estrada, Toronto's scheduled starter for Sunday.

TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, Sportsnet, TVA (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Vince Velasquez (8-9, 4.06 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (7-9, 4.88)

Velasquez should be well-rested -- he's failed to pitch beyond four innings in each of his last three starts, although a lengthy rain delay limited him to four innings of one-run ball at Washington on Tuesday. The current three-start drought preceded a superb stretch in which he was 3-0 with two runs and 12 hits permitted in his previous four starts. Morales is 2-for-6 with a home run against Velasquez.

Estrada hasn't been especially sharp but he won his last two starts against Baltimore and Kansas City -- the two worst teams in the majors -- despite giving up seven runs and 13 hits in 12 innings. He has struggled with the long ball over his last three outings, surrendering five homers. Carlos Santana is 4-for-7 with a home run off Estrada, who is 3-5 with a 4.91 ERA in 11 starts at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. Blue Jays RH Ken Giles has converted all 18 of his save chances this year.

2. Phillies LF Roman Quinn has hit safely in five games in a row, including four straight with multiple hits.

3. McKinney has three homers and seven RBIs during a four-game stretch.

PREDICTION: Phillies 5, Blue Jays 4

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Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th August 2018 by Gracenote
Braves vs. Marlins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

Brian Anderson may be the forgotten man when it comes to the National League Rookie-of-the-Year race, but the Miami Marlins outfielder is making his mark entering the finale of a four-game home series Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Anderson came off the bench to blast a two-run, pinch-hit homer in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the NL East-leading Braves, who blew a chance to gain ground on Philadelphia and Washington by scoring only on a Dansby Swanson homer.

Anderson's homer, his 10th of the season and first since July 30, raised his average to .279 with a .765 OPS while pushing the Marlins to a second consecutive victory over an Atlanta team that had won 13-of-16 meetings with Miami before Friday. The Braves offense has faltered in back-to-back losses, finishing with just 12 hits while leaving 14 runners on base in the two defeats, and enters Sunday having scored just one run in the past 22 innings in the series. Outfielder Ronald Acuna, one of the frontrunners for Rookie of the Year honors along with Washington outfielder Juan Soto, finished with two hits Saturday and is hitting .338 with 12 extra-base hits in 18 games against Miami this season. Sunday marks the 22nd game in 20 days for the Braves, who will enjoy Monday off and have a three-game lead over Philadelphia with an 8 1/2-game advantage over Washington in the NL East race.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS South (Atlanta), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.99 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Pablo Lopez (2-3, 4.42)

Gausman has won his last three starts after losing his Atlanta debut, giving up three runs with four walks and 15 strikeouts in 22 innings and holding opponents to a .179 batting average. The 27-year-old, who went 5-8 with a 4.43 ERA with Baltimore before being acquired at the trade deadline, pitched eight shutout innings Tuesday at Pittsburgh with four hits allowed and five strikeouts. Gausman gave up two runs on four hits across six frames in a victory over Miami on Aug. 15.

Lopez struggled at times through his first five starts, but has posted a 3.33 ERA and 1.07 WHIP while going 0-1 in four starts during August. The 22-year-old rookie pitched well in a no-decision Tuesday against the New York Yankees, giving up one run on seven hits with four strikeouts over six innings. Lopez has allowed two runs or fewer in three of four outings this month, the one exception Aug. 13 in Atlanta when he surrendered five earned runs across 5 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Atlanta RHP Anibal Sanchez, who was left in the game Saturday to hit in the top of the sixth with two runners on despite not having a hit all season, left in the bottom half of the inning with right hamstring tightness.

2. Marlins C J.T. Realmuto snapped a 0-for-17 skid with a bloop single in the first inning Saturday.

3. Braves C Kurt Suzuki, who missed the past three games with a bruised left triceps, finished 2-for-4 Saturday.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Marlins 2

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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Red Sox vs. Rays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The Boston Red Sox were bound to go through a lull at some point this season, and the dog days of August appear to be catching up to the major's best team. The Red Sox will try to avoid a sweep when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday.

Boston (90-41) has dropped five of its last seven games, including three to the Rays, and watched its lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East shrink to seven games. The Red Sox still lead the majors in runs scored with 705 but totaled four runs in their last three games against Tampa Bay and dropped Saturday's contest 5-1 after going 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Boston isn't the only team being flummoxed lately by the Rays, who are winners of seven in a row and are allowing an average of 1.6 runs in that span. Tampa Bay will try to keep that run of strong pitching performances going behind ace Blake Snell on Sunday while the Red Sox counter with former Ray Nathan Eovaldi.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, TBS, NESN (Boston), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Nathan Eovaldi (5-5, 3.81 ERA) vs. Rays LH Blake Snell (15-5, 2.07)

Eovaldi won his first two starts after coming over in a trade from Tampa Bay prior to the July 31 deadline, scattering a combined seven hits across 15 scoreless innings against Minnesota and New York. The veteran Texan was not nearly as strong in his next three turns, when he yielded a total of 15 runs - nine earned - in 13 innings against Baltimore, Philadelphia and Cleveland. Eovaldi went 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA in three starts at Tropicana Field prior to the trade.

Snell is making a run at the AL Cy Young Award and has earned the win in each of his last three starts while allowing one run and six hits in 16 total innings. The 25-year-old struck out 11 in six frames against Kansas City on Tuesday. Snell had little trouble in his first three starts this season against Boston, allowing two runs in 19 innings while going 2-0.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Red Sox are assured of their first losing series since June 29-July 1 at New York.

2. Tampa Bay OF Tommy Pham homered Saturday for the first time since being acquired at the trade deadline.

3. Boston LHP Chris Sale (shoulder) could resume throwing when the team returns home on Monday.

PREDICTION: Rays 2, Red Sox 1

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Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Nationals vs. Mets Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/25/2018

The last time the Washington Nationals saw Steven Matz, they sent the New York Mets left-hander to the shortest start of his career en route to setting a franchise scoring record on July 31. That lopsided 25-4 romp must feel like years ago for the reeling Nationals, who haven't scored in 27 innings entering Sunday's series finale at the Mets.

Since Ryan Zimmerman delivered a walk-off homer in Wednesday's 8-7 win over Philadelphia, Washington's bats have gone silent -- the team has been shut out in three straight games for the first time since April 2004, when the franchise was located in Montreal. The Nationals hope their stagnant offense will find some life against Matz, who is 0-2 with a 7.31 ERA in four starts against Washington this season. Amed Rosario and Todd Frazier clubbed solo homers Saturday as New York posted its second straight 3-0 victory over the Nationals to improve to 4-1 in its last five games. Rookie Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 and is batting .337 after extending his hitting streak to a career-high 10 games for the Mets.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Washington), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Jefry Rodriguez (1-1, 5.46 ERA) vs. Mets LH Steven Matz (5-10, 4.55)

Rodriguez will make his sixth major-league start and eighth career appearance but he yet has to retire a batter in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old Dominican worked five-plus innings in a no-decision versus Miami last time out, giving up four runs (two earned) and five hits. Rodriguez tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in his major-league debut but has allowed at least four runs in four of his five starts.

Matz was rocked for six runs in two innings by Philadelphia in his return from the disabled list on Aug. 16, but he bounced back by limiting San Francisco to two runs and two hits in a no-decision on Tuesday. Matz lasted only two-thirds of an inning in the debacle against the Nationals on July 31 and gave up seven runs on eight hits. Anthony Rendon has been a nemesis for Matz, going 6-for-19 with three homers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Frazier has three homers and four RBIs during a four-game hitting streak.

2. Nationals RF Bryce Harper is 0-for-11 over the past three games.

3. McNeil had multiple hits six times during his current hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Mets 4, Nationals 3

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Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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White Sox vs. Tigers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/25/2018

Rain put a damper on Michael Kopech's much-anticipated debut for the Chicago White Sox, but the hard-throwing right-hander will get another chance to show his stuff Sunday in the finale of a four-game series at the Detroit Tigers. A 52-minute rain delay ended Kopech's debut after two scoreless innings with four strikeouts against Minnesota on Tuesday.

He has good reason to expect plenty of run support, as the White Sox have scored at least six runs in every win during an 8-3 stretch. Eight players had at least one hit for Chicago in Saturday's 6-1 victory, its fourth in the last five meetings with the Tigers. Jose Iglesias had three of Detroit's four hits Saturday to extend his hitting streak to a season-high eight games. Jordan Zimmermann, who has walked just one batter in 17 1/3 innings over his last three outings, gets the start for the hosts Sunday.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Michael Kopech (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (6-5, 4.18)

Kopech allowed three hits with one hit batter and no walks in a 52-pitch performance in his debut, and he hopes to be a bit more efficient the second time around. "I'm a little bummed out," he told reporters. "I wanted to go a little deeper in the game. I didn't realize my pitch count was as high as it was." The 22-year-old has 174 strikeouts in 128 1/3 innings between Triple-A and the majors.

Zimmermann has three quality starts in his last four outings, including six innings of one-run ball in a win over the Chicago Cubs his last time out. He was reached for 10 runs (nine earned) in 9 1/3 innings over two matchups with the White Sox - both on the road - earlier in the year. Matt Davidson is 6-for-12 with two home runs against the veteran from Wisconsin.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tigers LF Mikie Mahtook is 4-for-10 with two home runs during a three-game hitting streak.

2. White Sox OF/DH Daniel Palka is 17-for-45 in 11 career games against the Tigers.

3. Detroit will retire Hall of Famer Alan Trammell's No. 3 in a pregame ceremony Sunday.

PREDICTION: White Sox 6, Tigers 4

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Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Athletics vs. Twins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The Oakland Athletics have lost just one of their last 20 series and can win their 17th during that stretch when they visit the Minnesota Twins for the finale of a four-game set on Sunday. Jonathan Lucroy belted a three-run homer - the 1,300th blast in franchise history - and finished with four RBIs as the Athletics earned a 6-2 victory on Saturday, improving to 44-16 in their last 60 contests.

Oakland has won two of three in the series despite watching major-league home run leader Khris Davis (39) go 1-for-16 in his last four contests, and sits 1 1/2 games behind first-place Houston in the American League West while holding a four-game lead for the AL's second wild card. Chris Bassitt is expected to be summoned from the minor leagues to make the start for the Athletics on Sunday while the Twins send ace Jose Berrios to the mound. Minnesota, which is 39-28 at home, has managed just three runs in its last two games after averaging six over the previous 10 contests. Veteran Joe Mauer, who is 6-for-16 in his last four games, needs one run to join Hall-of-Famers Kirby Puckett and Harmon Killebrew as the only players in Twins history to score 1,000 times.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Chris Bassitt (2-3, 3.38 ERA) vs. Twins RH Jose Berrios (11-8, 3.69)

Bassitt will be recalled to make the start as manager Bob Melvin pushes his rotation back a day to give all the starters rest for the stretch run. The 29-year-old native of Ohio won his last two decisions in the majors, including a triumph on July 11 in which he tossed five innings of three-run ball at Houston, before returning to the minors. Bassitt, who has gone 5-5 with a 4.35 ERA in 17 appearances (13 starts) at Triple-A Nashville, worked two scoreless frames of relief the last time he met Minnesota in 2015.

Berrios limited the Chicago White Sox to one run on four hits and two walks over five innings without receiving a decision last time out after two rough outings. The 24-year-old Puerto Rican began his four-game unbeaten streak by limiting Kansas City to two runs in seven frames before giving up eight over 7 2/3 innings in his next two outings. Berrios, who will face Oakland for the first time, is 8-2 with a 3.13 ERA at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. Minnesota 3B-DH Miguel Sano broke out of a 0-for-18 slump with a solo home run in Saturday's setback.

2. The Athletics are 23-10 and own a 2.96 ERA since the All-Star break, which leads the majors.

3. Lucroy is 43-for-126 with six homers and 27 RBIs in 36 career games against the Twins.

PREDICTION: Twins 6, Athletics 3

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Pirates vs. Brewers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/25/2018

The Milwaukee Brewers go after a second straight series victory in their battle for a National League playoff spot Sunday afternoon when the Pittsburgh Pirates pay a visit the finale of a three-game set. The Pirates evened the series after pounding out 14 hits in a 9-1 triumph Saturday as the Brewers fell 4 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central and into a virtual tie with Colorado for the second wild card.

Milwaukee's Christian Yelich homered for the third straight contest Saturday and has gone deep five times in his last seven outings to push his career-best total to 23 while extending his hitting streak to 11 games. Chase Anderson gets the call in the rubber match for the Brewers and Pittsburgh counters with fellow right-hander Chris Archer, who goes for his second win in his fifth start since being acquired. The Pirates, who won for just the third time in 12 games Saturday, scored 15 times in the last two contests after managing just seven runs in the previous seven encounters. Versatile Adam Frazier has helped lead the way for Pittsburgh in its offensive revival while going 4-for-9 with five RBIs - three coming on a homer Saturday - and three runs scored in the series.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Chris Archer (4-6, 4.41 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Chase Anderson (8-7, 3.92)

Archer was pulled from his last start on Monday due to discomfort in his left leg after limiting Atlanta to one run on five hits and a walk across four innings. The 29-year-old has not completed more than five innings in his first four starts with the Pirates, going 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA since coming over from Tampa Bay. Lorenzo Cain is 7-for-13 with a homer and four RBIs versus Archer, who gave up one run over six innings in his only career outing against Milwaukee.

Anderson is unbeaten in his last six starts after limiting Cincinnati to two runs on two hits over six innings to win 5-2 on Monday. The 30-year-old Texan permitted eight runs across 8 2/3 innings without being involved in the decision in his previous two starts, but has held opponents to two runs or fewer in nine of his past 11 outings. Starling Marte is 12-for-25 with two homers against Anderson, who is 6-4 (0-2 in 2018) with a 3.34 ERA in 13 career games versus Pittsburgh.

WALK-OFFS

1. Marte has 16 hits against Milwaukee this year, including five home runs, and owns 11 RBIs in the season series.

2. Cain is 12-for-31 during his eight-game hitting streak, raising his batting average to .308.

3. Pirates C Francisco Cervelli (8-for-24) and RF Gregory Polanco (10-for-24) own six-game hitting streaks.

PREDICTION: Pirates 5, Brewers 3

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Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Indians vs. Royals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The Cleveland Indians own the biggest division lead in baseball, giving them some leeway while they struggle through the end of a seven-game road trip. The Indians will try to snap their slide at four games and avoid a sweep when they visit the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday.

Cleveland started out hot on the trip with a pair of wins at Boston but dropped the last two games of that series and carried the slump into Kansas City, where it fell in the ninth inning on Friday and was routed 7-1 on Saturday. The Indians aren't hitting much during the slump but most of the blame goes to the pitching staff, which allowed a total of 29 runs in the four contests. The Royals dropped five in a row before welcoming Cleveland and are looking for their first series sweep since taking three in a row from Minnesota coming out of the break. After watching ace Corey Kluber get knocked around on Saturday, the Indians will send rookie Shane Bieber to the mound against Royals right-hander Jorge Lopez.

TV: 2:15 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), FS Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Shane Bieber (7-2, 4.36 ERA) vs. Royals RH Jorge Lopez (0-3, 3.99).

Bieber is 2-0 in his last five starts and earned a win at Boston on Tuesday when he allowed three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old has surrendered three or fewer runs in each of his last four starts. Bieber earned the win at Kansas City on July 3 despite giving up four runs and nine hits across six frames.

Lopez is making his third start and will try to go a little longer this time after topping out at five innings on Monday at Tampa Bay. The Puerto Rico native could not get any run support against the Rays and absorbed a loss despite surrendering one run and five hits in five innings. Lopez made a relief appearance against Cleveland on May 9 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers and yielded one run and two hits in two innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Royals 1B Lucas Duda bashed his 150th career home run on Saturday.

2. Indians 3B Jose Ramirez is 5-for-34 over the last 10 games.

3. Kansas City 1B Ryan O'Hearn is 4-for-7 with two doubles, a homer and four RBIs in the first two games of the series.

PREDICTION: Indians 5, Royals 1

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Reds vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The Chicago Cubs have done a great job thus far of taking advantage of a seven-game homestand against struggling opponents, and they'll try to complete a four-game sweep of the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The Cubs are aiming for a fifth consecutive victory as they attempt to pad their four-game lead over St. Louis in the National League Central.


After scoring a single run in five straight contests, the Cubs have hammered out 28 runs during their four-game winning streak. Daniel Murphy, Kyle Schwarber and Javier Baez all belted homers in a 10-6 win Saturday as the Cubs took an 8-7 lead in the season series against the Reds. Chicago has won five straight meetings - its longest streak against Cincinnati since 2016. The last-place Reds dropped five of their last six overall and have not won a series on the road since before the All-Star break.

TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), WGN (Chicago)


PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Homer Bailey (1-11, 6.21 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (9-10, 4.04)

Bailey's only win this season came May 12 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Reds are 1-16 in his starts. The 32-year-old has posted quality starts in three of his last five outings, though, including one Monday at Milwaukee where he allowed three runs over six frames but lost his fourth straight start. Bailey is 8-4 with a 4.83 ERA in 19 starts against the Cubs, who touched him up for six runs over 4 2/3 innings in a loss May 18.
Hendricks took a tough-luck loss last time out, as he allowed two runs over seven innings in a 2-1 loss at Detroit - the 10th time this season the Cubs have scored only one run when he starts. The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.62 ERA with 54 strikeouts and seven walks over his last nine starts. Hendricks is 4-2 with a 3.80 ERA in 12 starts against the Reds, but he has been tagged for eight runs (seven earned) over 10 2/3 innings across two meetings this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Murphy, who is 7-for-19 with two homers and five RBIs in four games since joining the club, is 6-for-10 with two doubles and two homers versus Bailey.

2. Reds C Curt Casali is 8-for-17 with seven RBIs in his past five starts.

3. Baez is 12-for-26 with three home runs and eight RBIs during a six-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Cubs 7, Reds 4

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Cardinals vs. Rockies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The St. Louis Cardinals have been baseball's best team by a wide margin for the majority of August, but their red-hot ways came to an emphatic halt in one of their worst losses of the season on Saturday. The Cardinals look to make up for a rare poor performance and secure a ninth straight series victory Sunday, when they visit the Colorado Rockies for the rubber match of their three-game set.

St. Louis entered Saturday with an 18-4 record this month behind the National League's best pitching staff (2.57 ERA), but Colorado laid waste to it by exploding for eight runs in the eighth inning of a 9-1 rout. The defeat was the first in 10 road games for the Cardinals (72-58), who fell four games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central and saw their lead for the first wild-card spot shrink to one-half game. Colorado has been on a roll for nearly two months, posting an NL-best 33-16 record since June 28 while also winning 19 of its last 26 contests at Coors Field. Nolan Arenado continues to haunt St. Louis, as the four-time All-Star is batting .400 against the club this season after going 2-for-3 with an RBI on Saturday.

TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, FS Midwest (St. Louis), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals LH Austin Gomber (3-0, 2.98 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Tyler Anderson (6-6, 4.45)

Gomber fell short of notching a third win in as many starts Monday in Los Angeles, settling for a no-decision against the Dodgers after yielding two runs on five hits and four walks over five innings. The Florida Atlantic product held the opposition scoreless in 11 frames over his previous two outings, but he has issued 23 walks in his first 42 1/3 innings in the majors. Gomber's last relief appearance before joining the rotation on Aug. 4 came three days earlier, when he worked a scoreless frame against Colorado.

Anderson lost his second consecutive start despite registering eight strikeouts against San Diego on Tuesday, giving up four runs and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. The native of Las Vegas was pummeled for a career-high nine runs and seven hits - all for extra bases - in his previous turn at Houston on Aug. 15 and has surrendered five homers over his last two outings. Matt Carpenter (4-for-7) and Jedd Gyorko (3-for-5, home run) have fared well versus Anderson, who settled for a no-decision after permitting three runs in six frames at St. Louis on July 30.

WALK-OFFS

1. Saturday's setback was the Cardinals' first by more than one run since a 6-3 loss to Colorado on July 31.

2. Rockies OF Matt Holliday connected on a pinch-hit home run - his first with the club since 2008.

3. St. Louis has not had a left-hander win a game at Coors Field since 1999.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 5, Rockies 3

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Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Rangers vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/25/2018

The San Francisco Giants aim to pick up consecutive home wins for the first time since before the All-Star break when they take on the Texas Rangers in the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday afternoon. Brandon Crawford slugged a three-run homer to support seven scoreless innings by Andrew Suarez as the Giants picked up a 5-3 win Saturday.

San Francisco catcher Buster Posey was on deck when the bottom of the eighth inning came to an end, which also finished the year for the former MVP, who leaves the team Sunday to have season-ending hip surgery. Rougned Odor accounted for the Rangers' offense with a three-run homer in the eighth, his second of the series. He also has a home run in four career at-bats against Derek Holland, who starts Sunday for the Giants against his former team. Texas, which is 3-11 all-time at AT&T Park, counters with veteran Yovani Gallardo.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Yovani Gallardo (7-2, 6.06 ERA) vs. Giants LH Derek Holland (6-8, 3.75)

Gallardo's 300th career start last Sunday was a pretty good one, as he held the Los Angeles Angels to two runs over six innings. He is 4-1 with a 3.66 ERA over his last six starts, the last four of which took place at home. Andrew McCutchen is batting .345 with four home runs, three doubles and two triples in his career against the 32-year-old Gallardo, who is 6-4 with a 3.21 ERA in 10 matchups with the Giants.

Holland won 62 games over eight seasons with the Rangers and is 13-22 in two years since he left the organization. He allowed one run while striking out 12 in 9 2/3 innings combined over his last two starts but received a no-decision both times. The Ohio native faced the Rangers twice in 2017 and was rocked for 12 runs across eight innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Posey will have the surgery in Colorado and is expected to miss 6-8 months.

2. Rangers INF Hanser Alberto (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day disabled list and the club purchased the contract of C Carlos Perez from Triple-A Round Rock.

3. Texas 3B Adrian Beltre is 0-for-1 with a walk in the series and remains one hit shy of matching Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn (3,141) for 18th on the all-time list.

PREDICTION: Giants 5, Rangers 4

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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Astros vs. Angels Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The Houston Astros begin a crucial series against Oakland on Monday, but first they'll look to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The Astros maintained their 1 1/2-game lead over the Athletics in the American League West and improved to 5-3 on their nine-game road trip with Saturday's 8-3 win over the Angels, who have lost five in a row.

Marwin Gonzalez homered for the second straight contest and Yuli Gurriel drove in two runs Saturday as the Astros cruised to their fourth straight win. Outfielder George Springer missed his fifth consecutive game with a sore left quadriceps but could be available to pinch-hit on Sunday and hopes to return to the starting lineup for Monday's series opener versus Oakland. Shohei Ohtani gave the Angels a spark on Saturday by going 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, but Albert Pujols was hitless in four at-bats and is 0-for-16 over his last five games. Mike Trout contributed two hits for the Angels, who fell four games under .500 for the first time this season.

TV: 4:07 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros LH Framber Valdez (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Angels RH Felix Pena (1-3, 4.53)

Valdez is making a spot start in place of Gerrit Cole, who was given an extra day of rest and will start Monday's contest against Oakland. The 24-year-old Dominican impressed in his major-league debut on Tuesday, allowing two hits over 4 1/3 innings of relief versus Seattle. Valdez earned the call to Houston after posting a 4.11 ERA in 22 games (14 starts) in the minors this season.

Pena is facing Houston for the first time after recording another solid performance on Tuesday, when he allowed four runs over six innings against Arizona. "You look on the board, four runs, but he threw the ball much better than that," Angels manager Mike Scioscia told reporters. "He's throwing the ball much more consistently right now." The 28-year-old has allowed three runs or fewer in nine of 11 starts since joining the Angels' rotation in mid-June.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Astros have gone 17-5 in 22 games in California this season - including 6-2 against the Angels.

2. Angels OF Kole Calhoun is hitting .304 with 12 home runs and 31 RBIs over his last 38 contests.

3. Houston 3B Alex Bregman has reached base safely in 44 consecutive road games, the longest active streak in the majors.

PREDICTION: Angels 6, Astros 4

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Seattle Mariners vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

No team has performed better in tight situations this season than the Seattle Mariners, who proved it again with yet another nail-biting, extra-inning victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The Mariners attempt to pull off their second sweep in their last three road series Sunday, when they visit Arizona for the finale of their three-game set.

Kyle Seager's two-run double with two outs in the top of the ninth - Seattle's only hit in 12 at-bats with runners in scoring position - sent Saturday's game to extra innings before Denard Span clubbed his 10th home run of the season one frame later for a 4-3 triumph. The Mariners posted their major league-best 33rd one-run win and improved to 13-1 in extra-inning affairs, staying 5 1/2 games behind first-place Houston in the American League West and 4 1/2 games back of Oakland for the second wild card. The Diamondbacks fell back into a first-place tie atop the National League West with Colorado following their second straight defeat - only the second time this month they have dropped consecutive games. Nick Ahmed continued his recent torrid offensive pace with two hits Saturday and is batting .305 over his last 30 games.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), FS Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Mike Leake (8-7, 3.90 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (12-8, 3.06)

Leake was scratched from his last scheduled start due to illness, but he was brilliant in a no-decision in his last trip to the mound on Aug. 15, when he fired eight scoreless innings at Oakland. The former eighth overall draft pick hasn't received much help from his offense this month, failing to earn a victory despite posting a 2.18 ERA . A.J. Pollock (6-for-12, home run) has thrived against Leake, who is 5-3 with a 4.96 ERA in 11 starts versus Arizona.

Greinke's winless streak reached four starts following last Sunday's no-decision at San Diego, giving up three runs and five hits while fanning seven in six frames. The five-time All-Star has suffered three straight losing decisions and permitted seven runs over his last two outings after yielding a total of five over his previous five starts. Robinson Cano has fared well versus Greinke, who owns a 5-1 record and 2.24 ERA in 12 career appearances (10 starts) against Seattle.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mariners OF Mitch Haniger has homered in three straight games after doing so only once over his previous 35 contests.

2. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt needs one more home run to post back-to-back 30-homer seasons for the first time in his career.

3. Seattle RHP Edwin Diaz became the 17th pitcher in major-league history to reach 50 saves in a season on Saturday.

PREDICTION: Mariners 3, Diamondbacks 2

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San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

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Padres vs. Dodgers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers attempt to erase the memory of a sweep in the first series of their homestand by completing one of their own on Sunday, when they host the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles began its string of contests at Dodger Stadium with three losses to St. Louis but routed San Diego in the opener of their set before posting a 5-4 victory in 12 innings on Saturday.

Following a 19-minute delay due to a power failure, Justin Turner capped his second straight 2-for-5 performance - and 11th multi-hit effort in 17 contests - with a one-out RBI double to win it for the Dodgers, who sit 2 1/2 games out of both first place in the National League West and the second NL wild-card spot. Manny Machado and Max Muncy both went deep on Saturday to reach the 30-homer plateau, with the former doing so for the fourth consecutive year and the latter for the first time in his career. The Padres scored in three straight frames to force extra innings before suffering their fourth consecutive defeat after beginning their six-game road trip with a victory at Colorado. Franmil Reyes began San Diego's comeback with a solo homer in the seventh inning and Austin Hedges belted a one-out solo shot in the ninth as the club banged out 11 hits after registering only four in the series opener.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Robbie Erlin (3-3, 3.46 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-1, 2.27)

After losing a pair of spot starts earlier this season, Erlin is 2-0 with a 3.43 ERA in four outings since becoming a regular member of the rotation. The 27-year-old Californian made three of those four turns on the road, including a victory at Colorado on Tuesday in which he allowed three runs and five hits over five innings. Erlin is 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA in five career appearances (three starts) against Los Angeles - with one of the losses coming in a start on April 16, when he was tagged for six runs in three frames.

Ryu tossed six scoreless innings in a no-decision against San Francisco on Aug. 15 after being sidelined for three-plus months with a strained groin but worked only four frames versus St. Louis on Tuesday, when he yielded three runs and four hits. The 31-year-old South Korean had been pitching well prior to the injury, going 3-0 with a 2.12 ERA in six turns. Ryu is 5-1 with a 2.63 ERA in eight career starts versus the Padres, including a triumph at San Diego opposite Erlin in April in which he gave up two runs and three hits with a season-high nine strikeouts over six innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Dodgers RHP Ross Stripling (back) threw a simulated game on Saturday and is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday.

2. San Diego SS Freddy Galvis is riding a five-game hitting streak and enters Sunday with three straight two-hit performances.

3. Los Angeles LHP Alex Wood originally was scheduled to start the series finale but instead will face Texas on Wednesday - the day Ryu was slated to pitch.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 4, Padres 3

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New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 08-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th August 2018 by Gracenote
Yankees vs. Orioles Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

All the New York Yankees needed to start chipping away at their deficit in the American League East was a run of games against losing clubs. The Yankees will try to polish off a four-game sweep of one such team when they visit the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

New York (82-47) swept a doubleheader from the major league-worst Orioles on Saturday by a combined 15-4 to pull within seven games of division rival Boston atop the AL East. "We're in a tough stretch right now," Yankees manager Aaron Boone. "We're beat up and guys are just grinding away. To get a couple of wins today, it's huge for us. Hopefully, we can finish off a great series tomorrow." Baltimore (37-93) dropped 56 games under .500 with Saturday's losses and is in the midst of a seven-game losing streak that saw it surrender an average of seven runs. The Orioles will try to stop the bleeding with right-hander Dylan Bundy while the Yankees hope a couple of extra days off will help righty Luis Severino get back on track.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ESPN

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Luis Severino (16-6, 3.28 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (7-12, 5.31)

Severino appears to slowly be making his way out of a prolonged slump and is coming off a win after holding Toronto to two runs and six hits in five innings on Aug. 18. The Dominican Republic native was carrying a 1.98 ERA through July 1 but is 3-4 with a 7.02 ERA and a .341 opponent's batting average over his last eight outings. Severino is seeing Baltimore for the first time this season and went 3-0 with a 2.73 ERA in four starts against the division rivals in 2017.

Bundy has struggled mightily in his last three outings, allowing a total of 22 runs - 21 earned - and 29 hits in 14 1/3 innings against Boston, the New York Metsdoubleheaderand Toronto. The Oklahoma native was ripped for six home runs in that span and leads the majors with 33 homers allowed. Bundy served up one homer against the Yankees on July 11 and suffered the loss while allowing five runs on five hits and four walks in four innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Yankees clinched their 26th consecutive winning season Saturday.

2. Baltimore INF Jonathan Villar went 0-for-9 with a pair of strikeouts during the doubleheader after a three-hit game in Friday's series opener.

3. New York C Gary Sanchez (groin) played in a minor-league game Saturday.

PREDICTION: Yankees 12, Orioles 6

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MLB

Sunday, August 26


National League
Reds (56-74) @ Cubs (75-53)
Bailey is 0-4, 5.96 in his last four starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 1-16, 1-6 away
5-inning record: 2-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-17

Hendricks is 3-1, 3.98 in his last five starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 12-14, 7-6 home
5-inning record: 9-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 14-26

Reds are 3-13 in their last 16 road games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Chicago won six of their last seven home games; seven of their last nine games stayed under.

Nationals (64-66) @ Mets (58-71)
Rodriguez is 1-1, 7.50 in his five starts (over 4-0-1). Team in his starts: 3-2, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 1-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Matz is 1-5, 8.04 in his last seven starts; his last six starts all went over. Team in his starts: 11-12, 5-6 home
5-inning record: 7-14-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-23 (4 of last 4)

Washington is 4-9 in its last 13 games; they haven’t scored a run in their last three games. Nationals are 12-21 vs lefty starters- nine of their last 14 games went over. Mets are 12-6 in their last 18 games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Braves (72-57) @ Marlins (52-78)
Gausman is 3-0, 1.23 in his last three starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 3-1, 1-1 road
5-inning record: 3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Lopez is 0-2, 4.06 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 2-7, 1-4 home
5-inning record: 4-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-9

Braves won four of their last six games; under is 9-0 in their last nine games. Miami won five of its last seven games; under is 10-2-1 in their last 13 home games.

Pirates (64-66) @ Brewers (72-59)
Archer is 1-1, 5.89 in four starts for Pittsburgh (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 2-2, 1-1 away
5-inning record: 3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4

Anderson is 2-0, 4.40 in his last six starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 13-12, 8-5 home
5-inning record: 13-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-25

Pirates lost nine of their last 12 games; seven of their last nine games stayed under. Milwaukee won four of its last six games,; over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.

Cardinals (72-58) @ Rockies (71-58)
Gomber is 2-0, 1.13 in his last three starts (under 3-1-1). Team in his starts: 5-0, 4-0 away
5-inning record: 5-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5

Anderson is 0-3, 9.15 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 10-16, 3-10 home
5-inning record: 11-7-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 14-26

St Louis is 14-3 in its last 17 games; they’re 23-15 vs lefty starters- under is 7-3-2 in their last 12 road games. Colorado won 11 of its last 14 games; they’re 25-19 vs lefty starters- 11 of their last 14 games stayed under the total.

Padres (50-82) @ Dodgers (69-61)
Erlin is 2-0, 4.29 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 3-3, 3-1 away
5-inning record: 0-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6

Ryu is 3-1, 2.27 in his eight starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-3, 3-1 home
5-inning record: 5-1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8

Padres lost nine of their last 11 games; they’re 13-27 vs lefty starters- four of their last six games stayed under. Los Angeles lost four of its last seven games; they’re 27-21 vs lefty starters- under is 4-2-1 in their last seven home games.

American League
New York (82-47) @ Baltimore (37-93)
Severino is 2-2, 5.40 in his last four starts; over is 8-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 20-6, 8-4 away
5-inning record: 17-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-26

Bundy is 0-3, 10.62 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 8-16, 4-9 home.
5-inning record: 8-12-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-24

New York won seven of its last eight games; six of their last eight games went over. Orioles lost eight of their last nine games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

Red Sox (90-41) @ Rays (69-61)
Former Tampa Ray Eovaldi is 0-1, 10.38 in his last three starts (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 3-2, 1-1 away.
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5

Snell is 3-0, 0.56 in his last three starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 15-9, 7-3 home
5-inning record: 15-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-24

Red Sox are 4-6 in their last ten games; they’re 17-14 vs lefty starters- under is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Tampa Bay won its last seven home games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.

White Sox (50-79) @ Tigers (53-77)
Kopech blanked Minnesota for two innings before the rains came in his MLB debut. Team in his starts: 0-1, 0-0 away.
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Zimmerman is 2-2, 4.18 in his last four starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-8, 5-5 home
5-inning record: 10-7-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

White Sox won eight of their last 11 games; over is 6-3-3 in their last 12 games. Detroit lost eight of its last 11 games; over is 6-3-3 in their last 12 games.

A’s (78-52) @ Twins (61-68)
Bassitt is making his first start since July 11; he is 2.87 in his last three starts (over 3-2-1). Team in his starts: 3-3, 2-1 away
5-inning record: 2-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6

Berrios is 0-0, 6.39 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 15-11, 11-3 home.
5-inning record: 9-12-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-26

A’s are 17-6 in their last 23 games; under is 8-1 in their last nine road games. Minnesota won seven of its last 12 games, but lost last two; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Indians (73-56) @ Royals (40-90)
Bieber is 2-0, 3.13 in his last four starts; his last five starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 9-4, 5-2 away
5-inning record: 7-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-13

Lopez is 0-2, 6.52 in two starts for the Royals (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-1 home.
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Indians lost their last four games; seven of Tribe’s last ten games stayed under. Kansas City lost eight of its last 12 games; over is 5-3 in their last eight home games.

Astros (79-50) @ Angels (63-67)
Valdez is making his first MLB start; he allowed an unearned run in 4.1 IP in his MLB debut. He was 2-0, 4.15 in two AAA games (one start). Team in his starts: 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Pena is 0-0, 4.24 in his last three starts (under 7-3-1). Team in his starts: 5-6, 3-3 home.
5-inning record: 3-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-11

Houston won five of its last six games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. Angels lost seven of their last eight games; over is 3-1 in their last four games.

Interleague
Phillies (69-59) @ Blue Jays (59-69)
Velasquez is 0-1, 6.97 in his last three starts; over is 7-2 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 10-14, 3-7 away
5-inning record: 10-10-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-24

Estrada is 3-2, 5.40 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 11-11, 6-5 home.
5-inning record: 9-9-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Phillies lost six of their last seven games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Toronto won its last six home games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Mariners (74-56) @ Diamondbacks (71-58)
Arizona State alum Leake is 0-1, 2.77 in his last six starts (under 5-1). Team in his starts: 17-8, 9-3 away
5-inning record: 10-7-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-25

Greinke is 0-3, 3.55 in his last four starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 15-11, 7-6 home.
5-inning record: 15-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-26

Mariners lost six of their last nine games; six of their last eight games went over. Arizona won six of its last nine games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Rangers (57-73) @ Giants (64-66)
Gallardo is 1-1, 4.70 in his last three starts (over 8-2-1). Team in his starts: 9-2, 3-1 away
5-inning record: 7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-11

Holland is 1-0, 3.34 in his last six starts; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 13-11, 6-2 home.
5-inning record: 6-9-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-22

Texas lost seven of its last ten road games; they’re 15-24 vs lefty starters- under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Giants lost seven of their last ten games; under is 10-3-1 in their last 14 games.

Umpires
Cin-Chi: Over is 7-2 in last nine Rackley games.
Wsh-NY: Four of last five Lentz games stayed under.
Atl-Mia: Six of last eight Culbreth games went over.
Pitt-Mil: Under is 9-5-1 in last fifteen Segal games
StL-Col: Over is 10-6-1 in last 17 LBarrett games.
SD-LA: Favorites are 11-1 in Additon games this year.

NY-Balt: Over is 5-3 in last eight Marquez games.
Chi-Det: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Wendelstedt games
Bos-TB: Seven of last nine Tichenor games went over.
A’s-Min: Five of last six Visconti games went over.
Clev-KC: Over is 8-4 in last dozen Cederstrom games.
Hst-LAA: Under is 12-4-1 in last 17 Estabrook games.

Tex-SF: Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Libka games.
Phil-Tor: Nine of last ten Whitson games went over.
Sea-Az: Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Rehak games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/25
Ariz 33-22-9……32-22-10……..65-44
Atl 30-28-9…..31-22-9………61-50
Cubs 25-26-13……30-27-8…….55-53
Reds 21-39-4……23-31-10….…44-70
Colo 32-22-14……33-22-8……64-45
LA 32-23-8…….30-25-14……63-48
Miami 22-32-9…..27-28-14…….49-60
Milw 26-31-9…..33-25-7…….59-56
Mets 30-29-4……26-27-14…..56-54
Philly 25-26-15…..32-20-10……57-46
Pitt 28-26-7……29-27-13……..57-53
StL 33-25-10……27-29-6………60-54
SD 20-38-10……20-34-9…….40-72
SF 29-30-12…..25-23-12……54-53
Wash 28-26-12..…29-25-10………57-51

Orioles 18-37-12……19-35-11……37-72
Boston 32-22-14……40-17-6……..72-39
W Sox 20-39-6…..…20-35-10……40-74
Indians 26-27-13……39-16-9……65-43
Det 21-33-9…..…30-29-11.……51-62
Astros 36-18-15……31-20-11…….67-37
KC 20-38-8…….25-31-10…..45-69
Angels 28-27-11……27-30-8……55-57
Twins 20-33-11……32-30-8…..52-63
NYY 32-21-11……40-19-7…….72-39
A’s 25-30-10……28-25-12…..53-55
Seattle 32-26-9……29-24-14…….61-48
TB 29-25-12……30-25-9……58-49
Texas 22-34-8…..25-35-7…….47-69
Toronto 18-34-11…23-29-15……41-63

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/25)
Ariz 28-63…….25-65…..…53
Atl 21-66……26-62………47
Cubs 12-64……..20-62……..32
Reds 15-65……..14-66……..29
Colo 21-67…….24-63.……..45
LA 22-63……..25-67..…..47
Miami 14-63……..19-68…….33
Milw 22-65…..…25-67…….47
Mets 25-62……..21-67……46
Philly 15-66……..21-63……36
Pitt 15-61……..19-70…….34
StL 22-68……..19-62…….41
SD 19-69……..17-64…….36
SF 13-69………20-63..…..33
Wash 24-66……..19-64……..43

Orioles 19-67……..19-64………38
Boston 19-67……25-64………44
White Sox 18-64……16-64…….34
Clev 18-65…….27-63……..45
Detroit 19-63……..20-68….…39
Astros 20-68…..…14-62………34
KC 16-66..…….20-64…….36
Angels 17-64…..….18-65…….35
Twins 15-62………15-67…….30
NYY 15-64……..28-65………43
A’s 17-67…..…..18-65…….35
Seattle 24-65………21-67…….45
TB 20-66..……19-63……..39
Texas 10-64……19-66…….…29
Toronto 16-63………14-66….….30

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 67-64 NL, favorites +$115
AL @ NL– 63-55 NL, favorites -$532
Total: 130-119 NL, favorites -$417

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MLB

Sunday, August 26

Trend Report

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 15 games on the road
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 15 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Boston is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chi White Sox's last 19 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Detroit's last 19 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games at home
Milwaukee is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Oakland's last 22 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 13 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Minnesota's last 22 games when playing at home against Oakland


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Cleveland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Kansas City is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Kansas City is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games
Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 17 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Colorado
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Colorado is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis


Texas Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Texas is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games when playing San Francisco
Texas is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
San Francisco is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games at home
San Francisco is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
San Francisco is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Texas
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games when playing Texas
San Francisco is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas


Houston Astros
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Angels is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games on the road
San Diego is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 14 of San Diego's last 21 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 14 of LA Dodgers's last 21 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Diego
LA Dodgers is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing at home against San Diego


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


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Yankees is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 19 of NY Yankees's last 25 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Yankees's last 18 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games
Baltimore is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Baltimore's last 25 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Baltimore's last 18 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

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MLB
Weather Report

Sunday, August 26

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Diamond Trends - Sunday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 21-0 SU since the start of the 2015 season as a 130-plus road favorite when facing a team they just beat by five-plus runs. Houston is 20-1 on the runline in this spot, at at average of -104.5.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Tigers are 0-21 SU as a home dog after a game in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent and it is post All-Star break.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Nationals are 0-9 SU off a road game in which Bryce Harper was hitless in at least three at bats. Washington was the favorite in five of the nine losses.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Yankees are 23-0 SU as a favorite of more than 130 with Luis Severino when they scored first in his last start.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 26

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WASHINGTON (64 - 66) at NY METS (58 - 71) - 1:10 PM
JEFRY RODRIGUEZ (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 64-66 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 51-59 (-26.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-35 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-27 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-23 (-19.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-33 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-28 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 57-71 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 28-39 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 5-18 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 27-35 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 33-56 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 98-121 (-30.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 53-71 (-24.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 52-58 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 8-6 (+3.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

JEFRY RODRIGUEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

STEVEN MATZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MATZ is 1-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.267.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

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ATLANTA (72 - 57) at MIAMI (53 - 78) - 1:10 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. PABLO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GAUSMAN is 15-31 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 4-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 25-25 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 12-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 72-56 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 38-29 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
ATLANTA is 41-20 (+23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 25-17 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 54-36 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 34-22 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 13-5 (+5.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. MIAMI since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

PABLO LOPEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (64 - 66) at MILWAUKEE (72 - 59) - 2:10 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 31-42 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-43 (-20.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARCHER is 38-50 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 13-27 (-17.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 14-29 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 72-59 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 34-12 (+15.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 57-42 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 34-24 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-22 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-43 (+5.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-31 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 9-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-3 (+6.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ARCHER is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ANDERSON is 6-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.337.
His team's record is 7-6 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.8 units)

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CINCINNATI (56 - 74) at CHICAGO CUBS (75 - 53) - 2:20 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BAILEY is 1-16 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 31-49 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 0-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 0-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1770-1815 (-265.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 947-846 (-154.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 159-171 (-49.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 439-388 (-79.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 902-905 (-167.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1306-1353 (-208.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 92-79 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 127-112 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 862-793 (-153.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HENDRICKS is 12-14 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 8-13 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 6-12 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-8 (+1.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BAILEY is 8-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.509.
His team's record is 12-7 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-5. (+8.3 units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HENDRICKS is 4-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 7-5 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.7 units)

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ST LOUIS (72 - 58) at COLORADO (71 - 58) - 3:10 PM
AUSTIN GOMBER (L) vs. TYLER ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 71-58 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 56-40 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 43-27 (+20.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 43-30 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 29-15 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-30 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 18-5 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
ST LOUIS is 463-413 (+60.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 44-34 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-12 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ANDERSON is 3-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

AUSTIN GOMBER vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

TYLER ANDERSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (50 - 82) at LA DODGERS (69 - 61) - 4:10 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 50-82 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-44 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
RYU is 33-10 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 22-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 69-61 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-33 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-27 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 11-4 (+3.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ERLIN is 1-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.019.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RYU is 5-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

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NY YANKEES (82 - 47) at BALTIMORE (37 - 93) - 8:05 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 43-63 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 41-46 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 37-93 (-47.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-40 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-43 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 123-159 (-61.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 17-43 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-61 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-65 (-37.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-67 (-35.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-35 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-52 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-9 (+2.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.3 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SEVERINO is 3-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 0.977.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CASHNER is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 3-4 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

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BOSTON (90 - 41) at TAMPA BAY (69 - 61) - 1:10 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. BLAKE SNELL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 539-490 (-67.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 69-61 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-7 (+8.1 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 40-24 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-28 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-24 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 48-44 (+6.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 43-24 (+22.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-9 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-33 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-4 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SNELL is 10-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 10-4 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 90-41 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 44-23 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 45-18 (+19.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 29-6 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 72-40 (+21.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-19 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-11 (-0.7 Units) against BOSTON this season
11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
EOVALDI is 1-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

BLAKE SNELL vs. BOSTON since 1997
SNELL is 3-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (50 - 79) at DETROIT (53 - 77) - 1:10 PM
MICHAEL KOPECH (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-39 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 34-33 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 30-31 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 18-14 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games in August games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 419-431 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
DETROIT is 117-175 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 80-136 (-42.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 413-361 (-70.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-5 (+5.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

MICHAEL KOPECH vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 5-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.29 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-1. (+9.0 units)

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OAKLAND (78 - 52) at MINNESOTA (61 - 68) - 2:10 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. JOSE BERRIOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 146-146 (+2.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BERRIOS is 19-4 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BERRIOS is 10-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 78-52 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 28-16 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 22-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
OAKLAND is 39-26 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 19-10 (+10.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 27-19 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 31-18 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 51-32 (+22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 45-32 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 42-13 (+25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 17-2 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 51-71 (-22.6 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 70-91 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CHRIS BASSITT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSE BERRIOS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (73 - 56) at KANSAS CITY (40 - 90) - 2:15 PM
SHANE BIEBER (R) vs. JORGE LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 73-56 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-23 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-31 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 55-41 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-90 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-50 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-44 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-33 (-12.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-63 (-26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-48 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-7 (+2.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

SHANE BIEBER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BIEBER is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JORGE LOPEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (79 - 50) at LA ANGELS (63 - 67) - 4:05 PM
FRAMBER VALDEZ (L) vs. FELIX PENA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 22-26 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 23-12 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 51-21 (+19.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-21 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 29-8 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 135-70 (+26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-12 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 33-13 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 63-67 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-23 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-37 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-39 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-4 (+1.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

FRAMBER VALDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

FELIX PENA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (69 - 60) at TORONTO (60 - 69) - 1:05 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-42 (-20.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 46-39 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-45 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-24 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TORONTO is 66-83 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 57-78 (-25.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 (+3.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

MARCO ESTRADA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ESTRADA is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.575.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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TEXAS (58 - 73) at SAN FRANCISCO (64 - 67) - 4:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-67 (+3.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-18 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
TEXAS is 58-73 (+0.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 15-14 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 29-35 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 14-13 (+12.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 34-38 (+4.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
GALLARDO is 9-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 18-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 144-163 (-44.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-65 (-29.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-30 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GALLARDO is 6-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.4 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. TEXAS since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 2.125.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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SEATTLE (74 - 56) at ARIZONA (71 - 58) - 4:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 165-130 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 60-26 (+20.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 45-12 (+21.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 140-76 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 74-56 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-31 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 36-28 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 17-9 (+10.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 52-35 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 34-34 (+5.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LEAKE is 17-8 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 9-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 7-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 24-28 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 20-22 (-11.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
ARIZONA is 900-803 (-101.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 15-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 634-579 (-78.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 20-33 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 11-16 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.1 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEAKE is 5-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GREINKE is 5-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 0.942.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.5 units)

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MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, August 26


Washington @ NY Mets

Game 951-952
August 26, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Rodriguez) 15.404
NY Mets
(Matz) 13.774
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-105); Under

Atlanta @ Miami

Game 953-954
August 26, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Gausman) 14.688
Miami
(Lopez) 15.851
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-185
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+165); Under

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee

Game 955-956
August 26, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Archer) 13.611
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 15.912
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-135); Over

Cincinnati @ Chicago Cubs

Game 957-958
August 26, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 14.102
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 17.014
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-250
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-250); N/A

St. Louis @ Colorado

Game 959-960
August 26, 2018 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Gomber) 18.092
Colorado
(Andrson) 15.004
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-145
11
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+125); Over

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 961-962
August 26, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Erlin) 00.000
LA Dodgers
(Ryu) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego

Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
( );

NY Yankees @ Baltimore

Game 963-964
August 26, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 15.489
Baltimore
(Bundy 11.724
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-270
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-270); Under

Boston @ Tampa Bay

Game 965-966
August 26, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Eovaldi) 16.085
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 18.540
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-115); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Detroit

Game 967-968
August 26, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Kopech) 13.321
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 15.636
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+100); Under

Oakland @ Minnesota

Game 969-970
August 26, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Bassitt) 00.000
Minnesota
(Berrios) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland

Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
( );

Cleveland @ Kansas City

Game 971-972
August 26, 2018 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bieber) 16.194
Kansas City
(Lopez) 13.289
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-220
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-220); Over

Houston @ LA Angels

Game 973-974
August 26, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Valdez) 17.073
LA Angels
(Pena) 14.684
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-145); Over

Philadelphia @ Toronto

Game 975-976
August 26, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Velasquez) 13.630
Toronto
(Estrada) 15.561
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-105); Under

Texas @ San Francisco

Game 977-978
August 26, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Gallardo) 16.083
San Francisco
(Holland) 14.958
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+140); Under

Seattle @ Arizona

Game 979-980
August 26, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Leake) 15.606
Arizona
(Greinke) 16..626
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-180
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-180); Over

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Cheat Sheet - Semifinals

The WNBA playoffs field has been cut in half from eight to four and the semifinals will begin today.

In the first two rounds, the favorites have dominated the postseason with a 3-1 record and the lone outlier was Phoenix, who upset Connecticut in the second round on Sunday. Three of the four outcomes were decided by double digits and total bettors have watched the ‘over’ go 3-1 as well.

The Mercury will now face top overall seed Seattle as an underdog. The winner of that matchup will face Atlanta or Washington in the Finals and despite owning homecourt advantage, the oddsmakers have the Dream as underdogs to the Mystics in their latest future numbers.

Odds to win 2018 WNBA Finals
Seattle Storm 6/5
Washington Mystics 5/2
Atlanta Dream 5/1
Phoenix Mercury 5/1

The best-of-five series will begin on Sunday Aug. 26 before Game 2’s taking place on Tuesday Aug. 28. Possible eliminations are set for Friday Aug. 31 and if necessary, Game 4’s and 5’s will be played on Sept. 2 and Sept. 4 respectively.

(Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under - O/U)

(2) Atlanta vs. (3) Washington

Regular Season Meetings
July 11 – Atlanta (+8) 106 at Washington 89 (Over 164.5)
July 14 – Atlanta (+2) 80 vs. Washington 77 (Under 166)
July 31 – Washington (+5.5) 86 at Atlanta 71 (Under 163)

Current Form

-- Atlanta closed the season with a 7-2 record both SU and ATS.

-- The Dream went 4-1 at home during this span, with the lone loss coming to the Mystics on July 31.

-- Washington has only lost one game since the All-Star break. The club is 9-1 SU and 7-2 ATS in its last 10 games, with one of the wins coming against Las Vegas by forfeit.

-- The Mystics defeated Los Angeles 96-64 in the second round last Thursday, easily covering as 4 ½-point home favorites.

ATS Numbers

-- Atlanta went 23-11 ATS during the regular season, the best record in the WNBA.

-- The Dream were 12-5 SU at home versus the number and 11-6 on the road.

-- Considering 2017 was a down season for the franchise, the Dream didn’t get as much respect from the books early. They club was listed as an underdog 19 times and they posted an eye-opening 14-5 ATS mark.

-- Atlanta went 14-3 ATS overall against winning clubs, going 6-2 at home and 8-1 on the road.

-- Including Thursday’s playoff win over Los Angeles, Washington has gone 19-14-1 ATS this season.

-- The Mystics weren’t as great at home versus the number (8-9) but they managed to turn a profit on the road with an 11-5-1 ATS mark.

-- As an underdog, Washington went 8-5 ATS.

-- Washington was just 10-8 vs. clubs above .500 but they were better on the road (6-4) than at home (4-4) in those games.

-- Game 1 will be played in the afternoon and possibly Game 4. Make a note that the Dream are 10-5 ATS in the daylight hours, while the Mystics are 6-5-1 versus the number.

Total Talk

-- The ‘under’ went 20-14 for Atlanta, which included a 13-4 record at home.

-- On the road, the Dream saw the ‘over’ go 10-7.

-- Washington watched the ‘under’ go 18-17 this season.

-- The Mystics went 9-9 at home while the ‘under’ held a slight edge on the road (9-8).

Playoff Notes

-- Washington has gone 3-0 both SU and ATS in its last three elimination games.

-- However, the Mystics were swept 3-0 by Minnesota in the 2017 semifinals. All three setbacks came by double digits.

-- This is the first trip to the postseason for the Dream since the 2016 playoffs. Atlanta went 1-1 both SU and ATS, winning at home before falling on the road in the second round. The ‘over’ cashed in both contests.

Stats to Watch

-- The Dream owned the third best scoring defense in the league, allowing 79.5 points per game.

-- Washington allowed 81.4 PPG on the season.

-- Atlanta led the league with 5.3 blocks per game and was ranked third in steals at 7.6 per game.

-- The Mystics are shooting 85.8 percent from the free throw line, the best mark in the WNBA.

-- The Dream only shot 74.6 percent from the stripe, which is ranked last in the league.



(1) Seattle vs. (5) Phoenix

Regular Season Meetings
May 20 – Phoenix (+2.5) 87 at Seattle 82 (Over 155.5)
May 23 – Seattle (+5.5) 87 at Phoenix 81 (Over 156.5)
July 31 – Seattle (-3.5) 102 at Phoenix 91 (Over 170.5)

Current Form

-- Including the two victories in the playoffs, the Mercury have won six straight games.

-- Only one of those wins came on the road, which occurred last Thursday in a 96-86 second round win over Connecticut.

-- Seattle concluded its regular season with an 8-1 record and they posted a 7-2 mark versus the number during that span.

ATS Numbers

-- Seattle owned a 21-12-1 ATS mark this season.

-- At home, the Storm went 8-8-1 versus the number. Seattle was a very sound investment on the road, going 13-4 ATS.

-- The Mercury have gone 22-14 ATS this season.

-- At home, Phoenix failed to turn a profit (8-10 ATS) but it was a great wager on the road with a 14-4 (78%) ATS mark.

-- Seattle was only listed as an underdog seven times and it went 4-3 ATS.

-- Phoenix has been outstanding in the ‘dog role this season, going 11-3 ATS.

-- Both the Storm (11-8 ATS) and Mercury (8-6 ATS) were solid against clubs .500 in the regular season.

-- Neither Phoenix (7-6) or Seattle (6-4-1) have boasted superb records in day games.

Total Talk

-- Seattle leaned slightly to the ‘over’ (18-16) in the regular season.

-- The ‘under’ produced a slight 10-7 edge in the Emerald City while the ’over’ posted a 11-6 mark on the road.

-- The Storm closed the season on a 3-0 ‘over’ run.

-- Phoenix has watched the ‘over’ go 21-15 this season, which includes a 2-0 mark in this year’s postseason.

-- The Mercury have been consistent to the high side at home (11-7) and on the road (10-8).

-- Phoenix has watched the ‘over’ go 8-2 in its last 10 games, which includes a run of five straight.

Playoff Notes

-- Including this year’s outcomes, the Mercury have gone 6-0 both SU and ATS in their last six elimination games of the first and second round.

-- The last two postseasons also watched Phoenix get swept 3-0 in each of their semifinal matchups. The Mercury went 1-5 ATS in those games, while the ‘over’ was 4-2.

-- Seattle has gone 0-2 in its last two trips to the postseason, losing each of its elimination games. Last season, the Storm dropped a 79-69 decision at Phoenix.

Stats to Watch

-- Seattle led the league in field goal percentage (46.8%) and was second in offensive scoring at 87.6 PPG.

-- Phoenix was ranked fourth in scoring offense (85.8 PPG).

-- Seattle only surrendered 79.7 PPG and they were ranked second in free throw attempts allowed (15.9).

-- Of the four remaining teams, the Mercury are the weakest team in terms of scoring defense (83.2 PPG).

-- The Storm (24) and Mercury (23.5) were ranked first and second in the WNBA in 3-point attempts per game.

-- Both Seattle (9) and Phoenix (8.5) were listed 1 and 2 in treys made per game as well.

-- The Mercury played the slowest pace in the WNBA, only taking 65.3 attempts per game.

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 26

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PHOENIX (22 - 14) at SEATTLE (26 - 8) - 8/26/2018, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 24-42 ATS (-22.2 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
SEATTLE is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
SEATTLE is 126-86 ATS (+31.4 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
SEATTLE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
SEATTLE is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 22-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
PHOENIX is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1997.
PHOENIX is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
SEATTLE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-5 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 5-5 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (22 - 12) at ATLANTA (23 - 11) - 8/26/2018, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 51-74 ATS (-30.4 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 22-44 ATS (-26.4 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1997.
ATLANTA is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
ATLANTA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in August or September games this season.
ATLANTA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) on Sunday games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ATLANTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ATLANTA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ATLANTA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, August 26

Trend Report

Washington Mystics
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 5-11-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 15-2 ATS in its last 17 games
Atlanta is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games
Atlanta is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Atlanta's last 18 games at home
Atlanta is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington


Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Seattle
Phoenix is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Phoenix is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Phoenix is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Storm
Seattle is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games
Seattle is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Seattle is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Seattle is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Phoenix
Seattle is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Seattle is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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WNBA
Dunkel

Sunday, August 26


Phoenix @ Seattle

Game 313-314
August 26, 2018 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
115.835
Seattle
114.167
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 1 1/2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 6 1/2
172 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+6 1/2); Under

Washington @ Atlanta

Game 315-316
August 26, 2018 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
116.935
Atlanta
114.307
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
153
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
Pick
163
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
Under

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Sunday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Bengals at Bills (-1.5, 41.5) - 4:00 PM EST

Cincinnati
Head Coach: Marvin Lewis (32-31 SU, 33-29-1 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback Rotation: Andy Dalton, Jeff Driskel, Matt Barkley, Logan Woodside (Rookie)
Beat Writer Twitter Follow: Katherine Terrell

Buffalo
Head Coach: Sean McDermott (2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback Rotation: Josh Allen (Rookie), Nathan Peterman
Beat Writer Twitter Follow: Joe Buscaglia

For the first time since 2013, the Bengals have jumped out to a 2-0 start in the preseason. Cincinnati edged Chicago in the exhibition opener at home, 30-27 in a game that closed as a pick-em. Quarterback Andy Dalton tossed three touchdown passes in the first quarter, although only two counted for the Bengals. Dalton connected with running back Joe Mixon on a 24-yard strike and hit wide receiver Tyler Boyd for a three-yard score.

However, Dalton was picked off by Chicago’s Kyle Fuller in between the two early Cincinnati touchdowns as the Bears’ defensive back returned the interception 47 yards for a score. Chicago rallied back to take a 27-23 fourth quarter lead before backup QB Jeff Driskel hit Auden Tate for a 33-yard connection for the go-ahead touchdown with 2:04 remaining. Driskel finished with 140 yards passing, while Dalton threw for 103 yards in Cincinnati’s second straight preseason opener victory.

The Bengals overcame a 10-0 halftime deficit in last week’s 21-13 road triumph over the Cowboys as three-point underdogs. Cincinnati punted on all three of Dalton’s drives in the first half before the Bengals turned the ball over twice prior to halftime. Things turned around in the second half as the Bengals scored on each of their first four drives, including touchdowns from Tra Carson and Brian Hill. Cincinnati’s running game never took off as the Bengals rushed for 54 yards on 24 carries, one week after racking up 144 yards on the ground against Chicago.

The Bills lost their first three preseason games in 2017 before winning the meaningless finale against the Lions, 27-17. Buffalo has picked up a split through its first two exhibition contests in 2018, although it started with a 28-23 home defeat to Carolina in Week 1. All three Buffalo quarterbacks (Nathan Peterman, Josh Allen, and A.J. McCarron) threw for at least 116 yards, while Allen, the rookie from Wyoming, hit Ray-Ray McCloud for a 14-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to five in the final 70 seconds.

In the second preseason game at Cleveland last week, the Bills punted on the first four possessions with McCarron under center. However, Allen tried to make a case for the starting quarterback role as he led Buffalo on a 15-play, 80-yard drive that was capped off with a two-yard touchdown pass to Rod Streater to tie the game at 7-7. Peterman put the Bills ahead for good in the fourth quarter by hitting tight end Nick O’Leary on a 35-yard touchdown strike for the 19-17 win, but the game stayed UNDER the total of 42 ½.

Buffalo and Cincinnati are meeting in the preseason for the first time since 2010 when the Bills took care of the Bengals, 35-20 as three-point home underdogs. That game also took place during Week 3 of the preseason, as the Bills own a dreadful 1-5 SU/ATS record in the last six “dress rehearsal” contests, while hitting the UNDER four times in this stretch. Cincinnati has dropped each of its last two Week 3 preseason contests, even though the Bengals led Washington and Jacksonville in the fourth quarter before falling short.


Cardinals (-2, 40.5) at Cowboys - 8:00 PM EST

Arizona
Head Coach: Steve Wilks (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback Rotation: Sam Bradford, Josh Rosen (Rookie), Mike Glennon
Beat Writer Twitter Follow: Mike Jurecki

Dallas
Head Coach: Jason Garrett (12-19 SU, 10-18-3 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback Rotation: Cooper Rush, Mike White (Rookie)
Beat Writer Twitter Follow: David Helman

Arizona is not only starting a new chapter this season as longtime head coach Bruce Arians is off to the television booth and veteran quarterback Carson Palmer announced his retirement. Former Panthers’ defensive coordinator Steve Wilks is the new head coach in the desert, while the quarterback competition is heating up with veteran Sam Bradford and former UCLA standout Josh Rosen vying for the top spot.

The Cardinals have picked up a pair of preseason victories over the Chargers and Saints through two weeks, while allowing a total of 32 points in those wins. In week 1 against Los Angeles, the Cardinals took advantage of four Chargers’ turnovers and a defensive touchdown to grab a 24-17 triumph as three-point home favorites. Los Angeles outgained Arizona, 387-174, while limiting the Cardinals to 11 first downs. Bradford led Arizona to a touchdown in his only drive, although he threw one pass and the Cardinals ran the ball seven times. In Rosen’s four drives, the Cardinals punted each time even though two possessions ended in Chargers’ territory.

Arizona’s offense got on track at New Orleans last week by posting two touchdowns and a field goal in the second quarter to grab a 17-3 halftime lead. The Saints made a modest rally, but the Cardinals went into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and left with a 20-15 triumph as 4 ½-point underdogs. Arizona’s defense created four New Orleans turnovers, while Bradford was a perfect 6-for-6 for 61 yards and Rosen added 107 yards passing along with a touchdown.

The Cowboys seek their first preseason victory after falling short against the 49ers and Bengals through two games. Dallas has led at halftime in each contest, but second half meltdowns have sent the Cowboys to an 0-2 start in the preseason for the first time since 2015.

Jason Garrett’s team stormed out to a 14-0 advantage at San Francisco in the opener, highlighted by a Dak Prescott touchdown pass and a touchdown run by former Alabama tailback Bo Scarbrough. However, the Niners rallied from a 21-10 fourth quarter deficit to score two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 18 seconds remaining. Dallas fell to 0-6 in Week 1 preseason games (not including the Hall of Fame game) since 2012 in a 24-21 setback to San Francisco, but the Cowboys cashed as 3 ½-point underdogs.

The Cowboys started strong again last week against the Bengals by taking a 10-0 halftime lead. However, Cincinnati outscored Dallas in the second half, 21-3 to top the Cowboys, 21-13 as three-point underdogs, while staying UNDER the total of 41 ½. Prescott led Dallas’ lone touchdown drive by hitting Terrance Williams from six yards out early in the second quarter. However, running back Ezekiel Elliott did not play, while Scarborough was limited to -2 yards on four carries.

Prescott will likely sit on Sunday night for Dallas, while Rosen is a game-time decision due to a right thumb injury. The Cowboys have dropped three of their past four “dress rehearsal” contests, with the last loss at home in this situation coming to Minnesota in 2015. Arizona has won two of its past three Week 3 exhibition games, while hitting the OVER twice. Dallas and Arizona hooked up in the Hall of Fame game last season as the Cowboys left Canton with a 20-18 win as 1 ½-point favorites.