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

Race 6 - Claiming - 6.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $11500 Class Rating: 86

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 27 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE JUNE 27 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $8,000, FOR EACH $1,000 TO $6,000 3 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 5 ALWAYS SUNNY 5/1

# 8 RED HOT RIO 5/2

# 4 FANTASTIC COMMAND 6/1

ALWAYS SUNNY looks strong to best this field. Meeting a much softer field of horses than last time out. This horse could stun this field at a decent number. He has formidable class ratings, averaging 86, and has to be considered for this event. RED HOT RIO - The extreme drop in company can only help out this entrant this time around. Could best this group here, showing respectable figs of late. FANTASTIC COMMAND - This gelding looks good for this event since Anderson has a sharp winning percentage with horses going this distance. I expect a strong performance from this pony whose handler has one of the top ROI percentages with horses running at this distance and surface.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Louisiana Downs - Race #2 - Post: 3:45pm - Claiming - 7.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $8,500 Class Rating: 78

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#7 MY BEST SHOT (ML=5/1)


MY BEST SHOT - This thoroughbred could be tough today, especially since Green rode last time around the track and now should be better acquainted with this one. Gelding looks like the lone speed here. He may turn the race into a procession.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 DADDY'S GONE (ML=2/1), #5 MCKLINTOK (ML=7/2), #1 U COMPLETE ME (ML=4/1),

DADDY'S GONE - This favorite ran on Jul 9th and hasn't had a morning drill after that. MCKLINTOK - No good results for this horse in a short distance event over the last couple of months tells me that this gelding is in a formidable spot U COMPLETE ME - Hasn't hit the board in any short distance contests lately. Unlikely to see him doing it this time either. This mount ran a most unsatisfactory speed fig last race out. He shouldn't improve and will probably lose in today's race running that fig.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#7 MY BEST SHOT is going to be the play if we are getting 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
7 with 4

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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

Race 9 - Claiming - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $6200 Class Rating: 54

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 27 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000


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The Walker Group Picks

# 5 SCREEN VISION 6/1

# 7 CHIHULY 12/1

# 4 WINDYS RUNNIN GIRL 3/1

SCREEN VISION is my choice. With a nice Equibase class rating average of 64, has one of the most respectable class advantages in this group. The almost immediate return to the track points to a sound effort this time around. Last time out, this filly was up against a stronger crew. WINDYS RUNNIN GIRL - Will most likely go to the lead and could never look back. The winning percentage shown by horses entered by Fletcher running at this distance are the top in this group of animals.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Presque Isle Downs
Presque Isle Downs - Race 1

$2 WPS / $2 Exacta / Trifecta (min .50 cent) / Superfecta (min .10 cent) $2 Daily Double / Pick 3 (min .50 cent) (Races 1-2-3) Pick 4 (min .50 cent) (Races 1-2-3-4)


Maiden Claiming $25,000 • 6 Furlongs • All-Weather • Ages 3 and up • CR: 66 • Purse: $15,000 • Post: 5:25P
(PLUS UP TO 30% PABF) FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $25,000.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Dominant Stalker. ELSIE'S PARADE is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * ELSIE'S PARADE: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest av erage Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
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ELSIE'S PARADE
8/5

7/5




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
1
ELSIE'S PARADE
1

8/5
Stalker
71

64

73.7

56.2

51.2
4
CAILIN ALAINN
4

10/1
Alternator/Stalker
76

68

31.8

36.6

30.1
6
GOOD MARKS (IRE)
6

2/1
Alternator/Stalker
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0
3
WINNING THREAD
3

5/2
Alternator/Trailer
62

47

28.9

51.6

44.6
2
TREASURE THE STORM
2

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

45.2

18.3

8.3
5
MONGOO
5

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
46

35

44.4

30.6

21.6

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Parx Racing
Parx Racing - Race 5

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


Claiming $10,000 • 1 Mile • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 81 • Purse: $28,000 • Post: 2:43P
(PLUS UP TO 40% PABF) FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT ONE MILE OR OVER SINCE JULY 27 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $8,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES).
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Lone Trailer. DANCING COOL is the Lone Trailer of the race, but has been deemed a non-contender due to a low Platinum Figure or other overall low ratings. * KEY ANGLES * BRAZILIAN SYMPHONY: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Po wer Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. CONQUEST SO TRUE: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. BANA NA ANNA: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
3
BRAZILIAN SYMPHONY
3/1

4/1
4
CONQUEST SO TRUE
5/2

5/1
1
BANANA ANNA
9/5

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
3
BRAZILIAN SYMPHONY
2

3/1
Front-runner
90

85

79.8

71.0

68.0
7
HEARTY JONES
8

6/1
Front-runner
72

72

74.0

62.0

50.0
1A
QUEENA ESTHER
5

9/5
Alternator/Front-runner
76

78

66.0

69.6

57.1
4
CONQUEST SO TRUE
4

5/2
Stalker
82

75

67.0

76.2

73.2
1
BANANA ANNA
3

9/5
Alternator/Stalker
88

70

44.0

64.4

56.9
2
DANCING COOL
1

15/1
Trailer
80

76

66.2

61.4

54.4
6
CASE DISMISSED
7

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
79

76

64.2

63.0

51.0
5
REVOLVING STORM
6

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
78

60

51.8

51.2

37.7

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Saratoga
RACE #8 - 4:45 PM
The Better Talk Now Stakes
8.0 FURLONGS INNER TURF THREE YEAR OLDS STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#5 ROSE'S VISION
#2 CEEVEE
#7 HAVE AT IT
#9 WESTERLAND

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Saratoga

08/27/18, SAR, Race 6, 3.48 ET
5 1/2F [Turf] 1.00.02 ALLOWANCE. Purse $87,000.
(UP TO $15,138 NYSBFOA) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $10,000 OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER OR STATE BRED ALLOWANCE
Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (6-8) - Pick 4 (.50) Races (6-9), Double
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 25.81, $1 ROI 0.75, For Race Category Non-Maiden Turf
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 6 Bam Bam Blu 7/2 Ortiz. Jr. I Servis Jason JTFL
097.5959 4 Dr. Shane 5-1 Carmouche K Gargan Danny
096.8530 8 Thunder's Honor 8-1 Santana. Jr. R Weaver George
096.2561 9 Pagliacci 6-1 Ortiz J L Mott William I.
096.1630 3 Stolen Pistol 4-1 Saez L Sharp Joe
095.2830 1 New York Song 6-1 Geroux F Violette. Jr. Richard EC
095.2517 11 Killybegs Captain 5-1 Saez L Terranova II John P.
094.9250 2 Yummy Bear 6-1 Franco M Abreu Jorge R. S
093.3856 10 Bourbon Currency 12-1 Maragh R Kimmel John C. W
092.9470 12 Rubus 6-1 Rider TBA Bauer Philip A.
091.9648 7 Hello Holiday 20-1 Cohen D Lauer Michael E.
088.8881 5 Duncastle 30-1 Fragoso P Mc Allen John P.
If Race Is Off Turf
Top Horse Win Percent 27.19, $1 ROI 0.83, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 6 Bam Bam Blu 7/2 Ortiz. Jr. I Servis Jason JTL
098.9385 3 Stolen Pistol 4-1 Saez L Sharp Joe E
098.5501 4 Dr. Shane 5-1 Carmouche K Gargan Danny
097.9897 11 Killybegs Captain 5-1 Saez L Terranova II John P.
097.2879 2 Yummy Bear 6-1 Franco M Abreu Jorge R. S
097.1688 9 Pagliacci 6-1 Ortiz J L Mott William I.
096.9485 1 New York Song 6-1 Geroux F Violette. Jr. Richard FC
096.8191 8 Thunder's Honor 8-1 Santana. Jr. R Weaver George W
096.1176 12 Rubus 6-1 Rider TBA Bauer Philip A.
094.3267 10 Bourbon Currency 12-1 Maragh R Kimmel John C.
093.6499 7 Hello Holiday 20-1 Cohen D Lauer Michael E.
091.5281 5 Duncastle 30-1 Fragoso P Mc Allen John P.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Thistledown - Race #8 - Post: 5:10pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $15,800 Class Rating: 63

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 OFFLEE SILKIE (ML=8/1)
#2 EVEN ON THE RUN (ML=7/2)
#10 CLASS DISTINCTION (ML=8/1)


OFFLEE SILKIE - The August 15th event at Thistledown was at a class level of (77). Dropping down in class considerably, so she should be in a good position to win. Mejias and Hamm perform well when they combine forces. It's hard to beat a +82 return on investment for a jockey and trainer. EVEN ON THE RUN - I like that latest race on August 7th at Thistledown where she ended up first. CLASS DISTINCTION - Have to give this filly a shot. Ran a solid effort in the last race within the last month.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 GRADUATION GIFT (ML=4/1), #4 DIVA'S KITTEN (ML=9/2), #7 LIL EGYPT (ML=6/1),

GRADUATION GIFT - This mare is always in the mix, but just doesn't get the job done. Hard to play her on the win end. DIVA'S KITTEN - You always think this horse has a shot to win, but she fails most of the time. More than enough races at Thistledown with no trips to the victory stand. LIL EGYPT - The Equibase speed figures continue to drop, 47/42/16. Not a healthy omen. This animal hasn't been around in either of her last couple of races around the track.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #1 Entry on the win end if we get at least 5/2 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
1 with [2,10]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,2,10] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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

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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Predictions 08-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th August 2018 by Gracenote
Nationals vs. Phillies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The Philadelphia Phillies hold a slight edge in the season series against the Washington Nationals, however Ryan Zimmerman's two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning last week left a sour taste in their mouths. The sputtering Phillies (70-60) look to get back on track on Monday as they begin a six-game homestand with the first of three contests against the Nationals (65-66).

Philadelphia, which resides three games behind National League East-leading Atlanta, had lost six of seven before Rhys Hoskins and Carlos Santana belted back-to-back home runs while Maikel Franco and Wilson Ramos each had two-run shots in Sunday's 8-3 romp versus Toronto. Hoskins went 4-for-12 with four RBIs and two runs scored against the Blue Jays after going 1-for-13 with five strikeouts in the previous series versus Washington. The Nationals followed Zimmerman's heroics in Wednesday's 8-7 win over Philadelphia with three straight shutout losses before erupting in Sunday's 15-0 shellacking of the New York Mets. Mark Reynolds launched his sixth career grand slam in a six-run ninth inning for the Nationals, who have won just five of 14 overall and six of 13 versus the Phillies this season.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Washington), NBCS Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (6-7, 4.23 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Zach Eflin (9-4, 3.93)

Strasburg struggled in his first start since missing more than a month with a neck problem, surrendering five runs - including two homers - over four innings against Philadelphia on Wednesday. The 30-year-old, who will make his 200th major league appearance Monday, received a no-decision in that last outing and sports a 10-2 mark with a 2.48 ERA in 22 career starts versus the Phillies. Franco went deep in his last meeting with Strasburg and is 7-for-22 with two homers against the hurler.

Like Strasburg, Eflin struggled in that Wednesday encounter versus Washington as he permitted five runs on 10 hits over 3 1/3 frames of a no-decision. The 24-year-old pitched significantly better in his previous start against the Nationals, yielding two runs on six hits across five innings of a 12-2 romp. Bryce Harper is 4-for-6 with a pair of doubles against Eflin in his career.

WALK-OFFS

1. Ramos is 12-for-25 with seven extra-base hits (five doubles, triple, homer) and eight RBIs in six games since being acquired from Tampa Bay.

2. Washington SS Trea Turner is 19-for-50 with 13 runs scored in the season series against Philadelphia.

3. Phillies INF Asdrubal Cabrera is 5-for-10 with three runs scored in his last two games after going 2-for-23 in his previous six.

PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Phillies 1

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 08-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th August 2018 by Gracenote
Blue Jays vs. Orioles Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

Kendrys Morales attempts to put his name in the record book while the Toronto Blue Jays look to continue their dominance in the season series when they visit the major league-worst Baltimore Orioles on Monday for the opener of their three-game set. Morales has homered in a franchise-record seven consecutive contests and hopes to match the major-league mark with a blast as Toronto seeks its 11th straight win over Baltimore.

The 35-year-old Cuban has belted eight homers during his streak, including a two-run shot in Sunday's 8-3 loss to Philadelphia that put him one game away from joining Dale Long (1956), Don Mattingly (1987) and Ken Griffey Jr. (1993) as the only players ever to go deep in eight contests in a row. Sunday's setback ended the Blue Jays' five-game winning streak, but they look to begin another against a team they have handled easily in 2018. Toronto is 12-1 overall versus the Orioles this year and has swept each of the last three series between the American League East rivals. Baltimore has lost eight straight contests overall and five in a row at home after being outscored 27-12 during a four-game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees over the weekend.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA (Toronto), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Sam Gaviglio (3-6, 4.94 ERA) vs. Orioles RH David Hess (2-8, 5.50)

Gaviglio ended his 15-start winless streak on Tuesday, when he limited Baltimore to two runs and six hits over seven innings. The 28-year-old Oregonian had not been victorious since May 25 at Philadelphia in just his second turn of the season. Gaviglio also faced the Orioles on July 20 but did not factor in the decision after yielding four runs and seven hits in a career-high 7 2/3 frames.

Hess lost his seventh straight decision on Wednesday despite allowing just one run and three hits in a career-best seven innings at Toronto. The 25-year-old rookie from Tennessee also gave up one run over six frames in the capital of Ontario on June 7 but settled for a no-decision. Hess has made only four of his 13 starts at home and is 1-3 while surrendering 15 runs on 24 hits and seven walks across 22 innings at Camden Yards overall.

WALK-OFFS

1. The homer on Sunday by Morales, who is riding a 10-game hitting streak, was his team-leading 21st of the season and helped him break the franchise mark for consecutive contests with a blast set in 2001 by Jose Cruz Jr.

2. Baltimore rookie OF Cedric Mullins sat out Sunday's contest due to a sore hip flexor but hopes to be in the lineup for the series opener.

3. Toronto RHP Justin Shafer has allowed just one hit over five scoreless innings in his first three major-league appearances.

PREDICTION: Orioles 5, Blue Jays 2

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Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 08-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th August 2018 by Gracenote
White Sox vs. Yankees Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

The surging New York Yankees hope to continue making up ground in the American League East when they begin a seven-game homestand with the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The Yankees have won eight of their last nine contests and four straight after posting a 5-3 victory at Baltimore on Sunday to pull within six games of division-leading Boston.

Luke Voit homered Sunday for the third time in four games for New York and has gone 11-for-29 with nine RBIs in 10 contests since being acquired from St. Louis, while Miguel Andujar is 9-for-19 with six RBIs in his last four games. Masahiro Tanaka looks to reach double figures in wins for the fifth straight season since coming over from Japan when he takes the mound for the Yankees against the red-hot Carlos Rodon in the series opener. The White Sox are not in playoff contention, but they continue to show that they could be a factor next year as they've won three in a row and nine of their last 12 contests. Yolmer Sanchez has reached base in 14 straight contests for Chicago and Daniel Palka needs one homer to reach 20 in his rookie campaign after going deep in Sunday's 7-2 victory at Detroit.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ESPN, WGN (Chicago), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Carlos Rodon (5-3, 2.71 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (9-4, 3.90)

Rodon has strung together eight straight quality starts while going 4-0, including wins against Minnesota and Detroit in his last two turns. The 25-year-old Floridian has posted a 1.75 ERA during his eight-game unbeaten streak that features three scoreless outings. Austin Romine is 2-for-3 with a double and a homer versus Rodon, who is 1-3 with a 7.11 ERA in four career games against the Yankees.

Tanaka has gone 0-2 over his last four starts but has limited opponents to fewer than three runs in three of those appearances. The 29-year-old native of Japan gave up one run on four hits and a walk in six innings at Miami on Tuesday but did not factor in the decision in the eventual 2-1 victory. Tanaka beat the White Sox twice last season while giving up three runs over 13 frames and is 4-0 with a lifetime 2.23 ERA versus the club.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York OF Giancarlo Stanton, who went 1-for-15 during the four-game sweep in Baltimore, needs one homer to become the fourth-fastest in major-league history to reach 300.

2. Chicago OF Adam Engel has gone 12-for-31 over his last nine games and is 1-for-1 with a walk against Tanaka.

3. The Yankees outscored the White Sox 18-6 during a three-game sweep in Chicago from Aug. 6-8.

PREDICTION: Yankees 4, White Sox 2

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New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 08-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th August 2018 by Gracenote
Mets vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

Daniel Murphy has hit the ground running since joining the Chicago Cubs, going 9-for-23 with two homers, five RBIs and five runs scored during a five-game hitting streak. Murphy looks to further ingratiate himself to the Windy City faithful while tormenting one of his former clubs on Monday as the Cubs (76-53) vie for their sixth straight win in the opener a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets (58-72).

Murphy recorded his fourth multi-hit performance since being acquired from Washington as Chicago completed a four-game sweep of Cincinnati with a resounding 9-0 romp on Sunday. The 33-year-old is 6-for-14 with two homers, eight RBIs and four runs scored against New York this season, although he is just 4-for-18 in his career versus Monday starter Noah Syndergaard. While the Cubs' winning streak has them four games ahead of St. Louis in the National League Central, the Mets enjoyed back-to-back 3-0 victories versus Washington before getting shellacked to the tune of 15-0 in the series finale on Sunday. Jeff McNeil is riding an 11-game hitting streak, but his availability for the series opener was not immediately known as he is nursing a tight right quad.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (9-3, 3.38 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jon Lester (14-5, 3.64)

Syndergaard posted his third win in four outings with arguably his best start this month on Wednesday, as he allowed two runs on five hits over six innings of a 5-3 victory versus San Francisco. The 25-year-old owns a 1-1 mark with a 2.00 ERA in three career starts against the Cubs, however he will be facing the club for the first time since 2016. Syndergaard has flustered Anthony Rizzo (1-for-7, four strikeouts) in his career.

Lester answered a disastrous start on Aug. 11 with two stellar ones, as he struck out eight and scattered five hits over six innings of a 1-0 triumph at Pittsburgh five days later before allowing one run across 5 2/3 innings of an 8-2 rout at Detroit on Wednesday. The 34-year-old aims to keep the good times rolling versus the Mets, as he surrendered two hits over seven frames in a 2-0 win on June 3 to improve his mark against the club to an impressive 6-1 with a 3.26 ERA in eight career starts. Lester has stymied Jay Bruce (3-for-26) and Jose Reyes (6-for-34), although Wilmer Flores has gotten his licks in by going 5-for-13 with three homers versus the hurler.

WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago has homered in a season-high 11 straight contests overall and went deep in three of four encounters during the team's sweep of New York on May 31-June 3.

2. Mets OF Brandon Nimmo (finger) is expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list on Monday.

3. Cubs LF Kyle Schwarber, who has gone deep in back-to-back contests overall, went 5-for-12 with a homer, five RBIs and three runs scored in the previous series against New York.

PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Mets 2

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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 08-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th August 2018 by Gracenote
Athletics vs. Astros Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The race for the American League West crown takes on a head-to-head form this week, with the Houston Astros hosting the Oakland Athletics on Monday for the opener of their three-game series. The Astros own a 1 1/2-game division lead over the Athletics heading into the set and come in hot with a five-game winning streak.

Houston (80-50) moved 30 games over .500 by sweeping the Los Angeles Angels over the weekend to cap a nine-game road trip and will play its next 10 contests at home as it tries to create some separation in the West. The Astros are thriving behind the healthy return of reigning AL MVP Jose Altuve, who is 7-for-20 with a homer, three RBIs and four runs scored in five games since missing nearly four weeks while on the disabled list for the first time in his career. The Athletics did not have to deal with Altuve while winning two of three against Houston from Aug. 17-19 and got their road trip started over the weekend by taking three of four at Minnesota. Oakland will try to chip a game off its deficit in the AL West behind Brett Anderson on Monday while the Astros counter with All-Star Gerrit Cole.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics LH Brett Anderson (3-3, 3.47 ERA) vs. Astros RH Gerrit Cole (11-5, 2.73)

Anderson is thriving this month, allowing a total of two runs over 26 2/3 innings in four starts. The lone win in that span came on Tuesday, when the 30-year-old Texan yielded one hit and a walk while striking out six in seven scoreless innings against his home-state Rangers. Anderson suffered through his worst start of the season at home against Houston on May 7 as he was ripped for nine runs - seven earned - and 10 hits in three innings of a loss.

Cole (226) is looking to take over the AL strikeout lead from teammate Justin Verlander (229) as he needs four against the Athletics, which would represent his lowest total of the season. The 27-year-old Californian struck out 12 over six innings in a victory over Colorado on Aug. 15 and fanned seven over five frames in a no-decision at Seattle last Monday. Cole registered 11 strikeouts in six scoreless innings against Oakland on July 9 but did not factor in the decision.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Athletics placed LHP Sean Manaea (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list on Sunday.

2. Houston 3B Alex Bregman has hit safely in each of his last seven games and scored at least one run in four straight.

3. Oakland 3B Matt Chapman has gone 9-for-19 with three homers, five RBIs and four runs scored in his last four contests.

PREDICTION: Astros 4, Athletics 3

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Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 08-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th August 2018 by Gracenote
Rockies vs. Angels Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The Los Angeles Angels have been in the habit of helping winning teams on their respective quests to the playoffs recently, and the Colorado Rockies are hoping to be the next beneficiaries. The Rockies will try to take advantage of the slumping Angels and gain ground in the National League West when Los Angeles visits for the opener of a two-game interleague series on Monday.

Colorado enters the set one game behind first-place Arizona in the NL West and Milwaukee for the second wild-card spot after dropping two of three to St. Louis over the weekend. The Rockies will play their next nine contests against teams with sub-.500 records as they not only chase the Diamondbacks in the NL West but try to hold off the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are just 1 1/2 games behind them. The Angels did not do Colorado any favors by losing twice against Arizona last week and followed by getting swept by AL West-leading Houston over the weekend. The club will try to stop its slide at six games behind Odrisamer Despaigne on Monday while the Rockies counter with Jon Gray.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, ESPN, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Jon Gray (10-7, 4.67 ERA) vs. Angels RH Odrisamer Despaigne (2-2, 6.35)

Colorado has won the last nine games started by Gray, matching the franchise record for a starting pitcher set by Ubaldo Jimenez. Gray has gone 4-0 in that span and recorded a win last time out against San Diego as he allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in 6 1/3 innings. The native of Oklahoma worked seven scoreless frames against the Angels at home on May 8, scattering four hits en route to victory.

Despaigne is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in two starts since joining the Angels, lasting only four innings in each of those turns. The 31-year-old Cuban was reached for three runs and five hits at Arizona on Wednesday, but the Angels' offense could not manufacture any support in a 5-1 setback. Despaigne, who spent parts of four seasons in the NL with San Diego and Miami, is 3-0 with a 2.01 ERA in seven career games (three starts) versus Colorado.

WALK-OFFS

1. Colorado OF Matt Holiday homered on Saturday - his first blast with the club in almost 10 years - and has hit safely in his last three games.

2. Angels RHP-DH Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will throw a simulated game on Monday.

3. Angels 1B Albert Pujols is just 1-for-19 over his last six contests.

PREDICTION: Rockies 5, Angels 1

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 08-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th August 2018 by Gracenote
Diamondbacks vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/26/2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks are clinging to a one-game lead in the National League West as they begin a seven-game road trip that runs right into September. The Diamondbacks kick off their trek on Monday with the opener of a three-game set against the division-rival San Francisco Giants, who need to have a big series in order to avoid falling out of the NL playoff race entirely.

Arizona fell back into a tie for first in the NL West by dropping its first two contests against Seattle over the weekend but took the finale 5-2 on Sunday to move one game ahead of Colorado. The Diamondbacks are just 2 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers and need to avoid looking ahead to a four-game set in Los Angeles that begins on Thursday. The Giants are eight games out in both the NL west and the wild-card race as they come off a series win over Texas during which rookie Steven Duggar registered two hits in Saturday's win and his first career triple in Sunday's 3-1 triumph. Duggar hopes to remain hot on Monday against Patrick Corbin while San Francisco counters with Chris Stratton.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (10-4, 3.17 ERA) vs. Giants RH Chris Stratton (8-7, 5.37)

Corbin has posted a 4-0 record over his last six starts but did not factor in the decision against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday despite allowing two runs while registering eight strikeouts in six innings. The 29-year-old has gone 11 outings without serving up a home run, tying the franchise record set by Miguel Batista. Corbin has yet to lose to San Francisco this season, going 3-0 with a 2.20 ERA in five starts.

Stratton is winless in his last six outings and has surrendered at least five earned runs in three of those outings. The 28-year-old posted a quality start last time out as he held the New York Mets to two runs on six hits without issuing a walk in 6 1/3 innings. Stratton was not at his best at Arizona on Aug. 3, when he was ripped for six runs on 10 hits and four walks in three frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. Giants C Buster Posey is scheduled to undergo season-ending hip surgery on Monday.

2. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt has hit safely in 16 of his last 17 games.

3. San Francisco 2B Joe Panik has recorded multiple hits in five of his last eight contests.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 6, Giants 2

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, August 27

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WASHINGTON (65 - 66) at PHILADELPHIA (70 - 60) - 7:05 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 65-66 (-26.1 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 32-35 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-29 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-39 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 51-43 (-7.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-33 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-33 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-15 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-60 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-22 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-14 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-45 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
STRASBURG is 24-7 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-6 (+2.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
STRASBURG is 10-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 0.896.
His team's record is 17-5 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-11. (-0.3 units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
EFLIN is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.48 and a WHIP of 2.281.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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NY METS (58 - 72) at CHICAGO CUBS (76 - 53) - 8:05 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 57-72 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 9-20 (-11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
NY METS are 38-48 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 41-84 (-39.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 19-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 29-9 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 41-15 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 107-41 (+42.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 450-468 (+34.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1771-1815 (-264.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 380-315 (-83.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 948-846 (-153.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 160-171 (-48.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1307-1353 (-207.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-66 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-79 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 863-793 (-152.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.90 and a WHIP of 1.267.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

JON LESTER vs. NY METS since 1997
LESTER is 6-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 7-2 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

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ARIZONA (72 - 58) at SAN FRANCISCO (65 - 67) - 10:15 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. CHRIS STRATTON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-7 (+3.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CORBIN is 8-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.129.
His team's record is 11-11 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+1.2 units)

CHRIS STRATTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STRATTON is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.677.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (51 - 79) at NY YANKEES (83 - 47) - 7:05 PM
CARLOS RODON (L) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 44-15 (+19.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in August games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-40 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 420-431 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 122-99 (+36.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
RODON is 14-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

CARLOS RODON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
RODON is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 2.316.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
TANAKA is 4-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.23 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)

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TORONTO (60 - 70) at BALTIMORE (37 - 94) - 7:05 PM
SAM GAVIGLIO (R) vs. DAVID HESS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 32-40 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 136-146 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 46-40 (+7.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-94 (-48.7 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 5-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-44 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-44 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-62 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-66 (-38.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-68 (-36.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-36 (-23.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-34 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-38 (-16.4 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
TORONTO is 12-1 (+11.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GAVIGLIO is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.022.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

DAVID HESS vs. TORONTO since 1997
HESS is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.769.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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OAKLAND (79 - 52) at HOUSTON (80 - 50) - 8:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 79-52 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 35-23 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 40-26 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 339-276 (+56.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 10-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
OAKLAND is 47-34 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 52-32 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 46-32 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 15-15 (-16.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 this season.
HOUSTON is 33-29 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 17-16 (-20.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 23-26 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-17 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 22-22 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-14 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 52-39 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-30 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 2-8 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
COLE is 3-10 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-6 (-0.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.9 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
COLE is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.074.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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COLORADO (71 - 59) at LA ANGELS (63 - 68) - 10:05 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JON GRAY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GRAY is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. COLORADO since 1997
DESPAIGNE is 3-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.83 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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MLB

Monday, August 27

National League
Nationals (65-66) @ Phillies (70-60)
Strasburg is 0-3, 9.35 in his last four starts; over is 7-3 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 7-8, 4-2 away
5-inning record: 7-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-15

Eflin is 1-1, 6.19 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts went over. Team in his starts: 10-8, 6-2 home
5-inning record: 12-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Nationals lost three of their last four games; they’re 3-9 in last 12 road series openers. Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Phillies lost six of their last eight games; they’re 12-8 in home series openers. Phils’ last three home games stayed under.

Mets (58-72) @ Cubs (76-53)
Syndegaard is 3-1, 4.68 in his last four starts; under is 8-4 in their last 12. Team in his starts: 12-6, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 11-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Lester is 2-0, 0.77 in his last two starts; over is 9-2 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 19-7, 9-4 home
5-inning record: 14-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-26

Mets are 12-7 in their last 19 games; they’re 5-2 in last seven home series openers. 12-18 vs lefty starters- over is 5-3 in their last eight road games. Cubs won their last five games; they’re 11-11 in home series openers. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Diamondbacks (72-58) @ Giants (65-67)
Corbin is 4-0, 2.97 in his last six starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 16-10, 8-4 road (won his last 6 starts)
5-inning record: 13-6-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-25

Stratton is 0-3, 8.64 in his last five starts (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 11-9, 5-3 home
5-inning record: 9-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-20

Arizona is 7-3 in its last ten games, 15-6 in road series openers. Four of their last six games stayed under. Giants won three of their last four games; they’re 0-4 in last four home series openers, 24-26 vs lefty starters. Four of their last five home games stayed under.

American League
Chicago (51-79) @ New York (83-47)
Rodon is 4-0, 1.78 in his last seven starts; under is 4-2-1 in his road starts. Team in his starts: 7-6, 3-4 away
5-inning record: 5-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-13

Tanaka is 0-2, 4.76 in his last three starts; under is 4-1-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 13-8, 5-3 home.
5-inning record: 11-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

White Sox are 9-3 in their last 12 games, 6-16 in road series openers. Over is 4-1-3 in their last eight road games. New York won eight of its last nine games; they’re 15-7 in home series openers, 27-10 vs lefty starters- six of their last nine games went over.

Blue Jays (60-70) @ Orioles (37-94)
Gaviglio is 1-3, 6.12 in his last five starts (over 10-7-1). Team in his starts: 7-11, 2-7 away.
5-inning record: 6-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-18

Hess is 0-5, 6.82 in his last six starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 2-11, 1-3 home
5-inning record: 3-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-13

Toronto won five of its last six games; they’re 11-10 in road series openers. Five of their last six road games went over. Orioles lost nine of their last ten games, are 6-15 in home series openers; under is 11-4 in their last 15 games.

A’s (79-52) @ Astros (80-50)
Anderson is 1-0, 0.67 in his last four starts (under 10-2). Team in his starts: 7-5, 5-3 away
5-inning record: 4-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-12

Cole is 1-1, 3.86 in his last three starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 18-8. 9-3 home.
5-inning record: 14-6-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

A’s are 18-6 in their last 24 games, 11-10 in road series openers; under is 8-2 in their last ten road games. Houston won six of its last seven games; they’re 9-11 in home series openers- over is 5-1 in their last six games.

Interleague
Rockies (71-59) @ Angels (63-68)
Gray is 2-0, 3.41 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 15-9, 7-4 away
5-inning record: 12-10-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-24

Despaigne is 0-2, 9.00 in his two starts for the Angels (under 2-0). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-0 home.
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Colorado won seven of its last ten games; they’re 15-6 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Angels lost their last six games; they’re 11-5 in last 16 home series openers. Three of their last four home games went over.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/26
Ariz 33-22-9……33-22-10……..66-44
Atl 30-28-10…..31-22-9………61-50
Cubs 25-26-13……31-27-8…….56-53
Reds 21-40-4……23-31-10….…44-71
Colo 32-22-14……33-23-8……64-46
LA 32-23-8…….31-25-14……64-48
Miami 22-32-9…..27-28-15…….49-60
Milw 26-31-9…..34-25-7…….60-56
Mets 30-29-4……26-27-15…..56-54
Philly 26-26-15…..32-20-10……58-46
Pitt 28-27-7……29-27-13……..57-54
StL 34-25-10……27-29-6………61-54
SD 20-39-10……20-34-9…….40-73
SF 29-30-12…..26-23-12……55-53
Wash 28-26-13..…29-25-10………57-51

Orioles 18-37-12……19-36-11……37-73
Boston 32-23-14……40-17-6……..72-40
W Sox 21-39-6…..…20-35-10……41-74
Indians 27-27-13……39-16-9……66-43
Det 21-33-9…..…30-30-11.……51-63
Astros 37-18-15……31-20-11…….68-37
KC 20-38-8…….25-32-10…..45-70
Angels 28-27-11……27-31-8……55-58
Twins 20-33-11……32-31-8…..52-64
NYY 33-21-11……40-19-7…….73-39
A’s 26-30-10……28-25-12…..54-55
Seattle 32-27-9……29-24-14…….61-49
TB 29-25-12……31-25-9……59-49
Texas 22-35-8…..25-35-7…….47-70
Toronto 18-34-11…23-30-15……41-64

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/26)
Ariz 28-63…….25-66…..…53
Atl 21-67……26-62………47
Cubs 12-64……..21-63……..33
Reds 15-66……..14-66……..29
Colo 21-67…….24-64.……..45
LA 22-63……..25-68..…..47
Miami 14-63……..19-69…….33
Milw 22-65…..…25-68…….47
Mets 25-62……..21-68……46
Philly 16-67……..21-63……37
Pitt 15-62……..19-70…….34
StL 23-69……..19-62…….42
SD 19-70……..17-64…….36
SF 13-69………21-64..…..34
Wash 24-67……..19-64……..43

Orioles 19-67……..19-65………38
Boston 19-68……25-64………44
White Sox 18-65……16-64…….34
Clev 18-66…….27-63……..45
Detroit 19-63……..20-69….…39
Astros 20-69…..…14-62………34
KC 16-66..…….21-65…….37
Angels 17-64…..….18-66…….35
Twins 15-62………15-68…….30
NYY 15-65……..28-65………43
A’s 18-68…..…..18-65…….36
Seattle 25-66………21-67…….46
TB 20-66..……20-64…….40
Texas 10-65……19-66…….…29
Toronto 16-63………14-67….….30

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 68-64 NL, favorites +$215
AL @ NL– 65-55 NL, favorites -$332
Total: 130-119 NL, favorites -$117

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MLB

Monday, August 27

Trend Report

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Toronto's last 24 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 15 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 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Baltimore's last 24 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore's last 15 games when playing at home against Toronto


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Chi White Sox is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Philadelphia is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing at home against Washington


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


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games on the road
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Houston is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Colorado
LA Angels is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 12 games
San Francisco is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games at home
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

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MLB
Weather Report

Monday, August 27

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Ballpark Figures - Week 22
Joe Williams

Streaky Teams (entering Monday)

Wins and Losses Streak
Chicago Cubs 5-0 past five games overall
Chicago White Sox 9-3 past 12 games overall
Houston 5-0 past five games overall
L.A. Angels 1-8 past nine games overall
Tampa Bay 8-0 past eight games overall

Over/Under Streak
Atlanta Under 9-0 past nine games
Miami Under 4-0 past four games
Philadelphia Over 5-2 past seven games
St. Louis Under 7-3-1 past 11 games
San Francisco Under 10-4-1 past 15 games

Brave New World

The Atlanta Braves have been a friend to total bettors, hitting the 'under' in nine consecutive games. That includes seven straight road games, although they'll have to wait a while to extend that streak since they'll be opening up a new homestand against the Tampa Bay Rays starting on Tuesday. The under is 5-2 in Atlanta's past seven at home, too, so there is a good chance the run continues at SunTrust Park. They'll roll with RHP Julio Teheran for the series opener, opposed by RHP Ryne Stanek. The under has hit in three straight starts for Teheran since his last 'over' back on Aug. 5 at CitiField against the Mets. The under has also hit in five consecutive starts for Teheran at home dating back to June 23.

The Braves might find it difficult to cool off the Rays, who enter with eight consecutive victories. Atlanta won two of three against the Milwaukee Brewers to kick off their last homestand from Aug. 10-12, and they had a four-game sweep of the Miami Marlins Aug. 13-15 after that. However, they were left with a poor taste in their mouth after the Colorado Rockies broomed them in a four-game set to close out the homestand. The 'over' is 3-1 in Stanek's past four starts overall, and 3-1 in his past four on the road, too. The Rays are also a dismal 1-7 across Stanek's past eight assignments on the road, so Teheran and the Braves might be the play Tuesday evening in the interleague series opener.

In interleague play, the Rays have posted a 6-9 record in their previous 15 games against the NL this season, including 0-2 against the Braves back in a mini-set on May 8-9 at Tropicana Field. Atlanta hasn't been much better against the AL, going just 7-8 in 15 previous interleague battles this season.

Looking Ahead

Monday, Aug. 27

The Athletics head to Minute Maid Park to battle the Astros in a key American League West battle. The Astros are clinging to a 1 1/2-game lead in the AL West against the surprising A's. LHP Brett Anderson will take the ball for the A's, while the Astros counter with RHP Gerrit Cole. Oakland has won 17 of their past 22 games inside the division, while going 20-8 over the past 28 games on the road. In addition, Oakland is 22-9 in the past 31 road games vs. RHP, while going 40-19 in the past 59 overall against righties. The A's haven't fared well with Anderson on the bump lately, posting a 4-9 record across the lefty's past 13 against teams with a winning record.

The Astros have been stumbling at home lately, going 1-9 in their past 10 games at Minute Maid. They're just 1-4 in the past five against left-handed starters, while going 1-4 in their past five to kick off a new series, too. However, they are 4-0 in the past four vs. LHP, while going 5-0 in their past five games against AL West foes. Cole might be the guy to snap them out of their funk. While they are 0-4 in his past four against AL West clubs, and 1-4 in his past five overall, they have won seven of his past nine outings at home. Minute Maid has been a house of horrors for the A's lately, going 17-35 in the past 52 against the Astros overall, and 9-19 in the past 28 trips to the Gulf Coast.

The probable starters for Monday's series opener in San Francisco features Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin facing Giants RHP Chris Stratton. Arizona has won four of their past five road games, while winning seven of the past 10 overall. They're 6-0 in Corbin's past six starts, and 7-1 in his past eight assignments on the road. In addition, they're an impressive 13-3 in the past 16 when Corbin is working on five days of rest. The Giants have struggled lately at home, winning just three of their past 12 against teams with a winning overall record. They're also 1-4 in their past five at home against a southpaw while posting a 1-6 mark in their past seven at AT&T Park against a team with a winning road record.

Weather Report

Precipitation will not be a problem during the short slate of games on Monday. However, winds will be a huge issue for the Mets and Cubs, as the wind will be blowing out to left-center field at a 16-19 mph clip. It's a battle of RHP Noah Syndergaard and LHP Jon Lester. The nder is 3-1-2 in Thor's past six road outings, while going 16-4-2 in his past 22 against winning teams. The under is 8-2 in Chicago's past 10, while going 19-7 in their past 26 vs. RHP. The over is 9-2 in Lester's past 11, and the wind could help add to that number.


Tuesday, Aug. 28

White Sox RHP James Shields will hit the road where he has been an absolute train wreck this season. The veteran is just 1-8 with a 6.12 ERA across 11 starts and one relief appearance over 67 2/3 innings while his opponent batting average is .271 with 16 homers allowed. Surprisingly, Shields is 2-0 with a 2.92 ERA in two starts against the Yankees since the start of the 2015 season.

Indians RHP Carlos Carrasco will take the ball from manager Terry Francona against the Twins. While he has posted an impressive 8-3 record in 11 starts and one relief appearance at home this season, he has a subpar 4.35 ERA over 62 innings while the opposition is hitting .273 against him. Cookie has struggled against the Twins, too, going 1-3 with a 4.56 ERA in five starts with a .275 opponent batting average across 25 2/3 innings.

Astros RHP Charlie Morton continues to roll right along with an 8-2 record, 3.00 ERA and .213 opponent batting average across 13 starts over 78 innings. He has struck out 100 batters in his 13 home outings, too. He hasn't been able to slay the A's, however, lasting just 9 1/3 innings in two starts with no decisions and a .263 opponent batting average.

Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner will host Diamondbacks RHP Clay Buchholz at AT&T Park. MadBum has been looking a lot like himself lately, going 3-2 with a 1.71 ERA in seven home outings with a .198 opponent batting average. He has served up just two of his nine homers at home, too, while striking out 42 batters across 47 1/3 innings. He's 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in two outings against the Snakes this season, although they're hitting .333 against him in 11 innings with 15 hits and three walks.

Weather Report

The winds will be gusting out to right field from 11-14 mph at Progressive Field for the game between the Twins and Indians. The same holds true for the interleague battle between the Marlins and Red Sox, gusting 11-14 mph to right-center field. The Pirates and Cardinals will face a 10-13 mph wind blowing right to left, but no precip at least.

At Wrigley Field, the wind will be blowing out again from 11-14 mph, but the Mets and Cubs might be dodging the raindrops. Thunderstorms are forecast 40 percent or greater from first pitch through the overnight. The same holds true for the Tigers-Royals battle, with winds 13-16 mph blowing to center field. That is if the game is played, as there is a 50 percent or greater chance of thunderstorms for most of the day.

In Arlington, the Dodgers and Rangers will be blowing in from right-center field at 12-15 mph. It will be a hot wind, too, with temperatures forecast to be in the mid-90's. In the final game of the game, the D-Backs and Giants will face a 12-15 mph jetstream blowing out to straighaway center field.

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, August 27


Washington @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
August 27, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 14.299
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 16.619
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-105); Over

NY Mets @ Chicago Cubs

Game 903-904
August 27, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 16.879
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 15.723
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-140
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+120); N/A

Arizona @ San Francisco

Game 905-906
August 27, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 16.524
San Francisco
(Stratton) 15.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-170); Under

Chicago White Sox @ NY Yankees

Game 907-908
August 27, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 13.689
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 17.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-230
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-230); Under

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 909-910
August 27, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 13.572
Baltimore
(Hess) 12.019
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-135); Under

Oakland @ Houston

Game 911-912
August 27, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Andrson) 17.020
Houston
(Cole) 18.034
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-185
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-185); Under

Colorado @ LA Angels

Game 913-914
August 27, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 14.223
LA Angels
(Despaigne) 15.768
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+140); Over

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Diamond Trends - Monday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Athletics are 12-0 SU on the road after they hit multiple home runs and it is post All-Star break.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Phillies are 0-13 SU in the first game of a series with no rest off a game as a favorite in which they left 18+ men on base.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Nationals are 0-10 SU on the road after a game in which Anthony Rendon had multiple hits. Washington was the underdog in only four of the ten losses.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Nationals are 0-10 OU when Stephen Strasburg starts as a favorite when they won both his last start against the current opponent and his last start.

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MLB

Monday, August 27


Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Brett Anderson, Oakland Athletics (3-3, 3.47, $298)

What a great run Brett Anderson is on right now for the A's. Keep in mind, any team could have had him as a member of their rotation for next to nothing - credit to the Athletics for seeing something that nobody else could see. The Under has cashed in nine of his last 10 starts and in his last four outings he owns an ERA of 0.68 and a WHIP of 0.525.

Anderson will need to be at his best Monday night as a +170 underdog in Houston against Gerrit Cole and the Astros.

Slumping: Chris Stratton, San Francisco Giants (8-7, 5.37 ERA, $449)

Giants' right-hander Chris Stratton is certainly feeling the grind of a long MLB season. After a solid first three months, Stratton has really struggled since the end of June. Over this stretch, which included a three-week long demotion to AAA, the Giants have lost all five of his big league starts and he owns an ERA of 8.89 and a WHIP of 2.0506.

Stratton will look to get things turned around tonight at home as a +160 underdog against Patrick Corbin and the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Kendrys Morales

Blue Jays' designated hitter Kendrys Morales will chase history tonight in Baltimore. Morales has hit a home run in seven straight games and will look to tie the major league record with a dinger against the Orioles.

O's starter David Hess has allowed at least one home run in five consecutuve starts, all four of his starts at Camden Yards this season, and 11 of his 13 starts overall in 2018. There will be a slight five mile per hour breeze blowing out to center field tonight, as well.

It's also worth noting that Morales homered in all three games of last week's three-game series between the Jays and Orioles at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

Online sportsbook Bookmaker.eu has released a home run line on Morales for tonight's game with Yes at +250 and No at -350. Obviously, hitting home runs is hard - but there is no fun in betting "No" in this spot. Root for history to be made and take "Yes" at +250.


The Windy City

It could be a windy evening in Wrigleyville as the forcast is calling for 16-18 mile per hour winds blowing out to left-center field tonight for the game between the Cubs and the visiting New York Mets.

This game does feature an elite pitching matchup of Noah Syndergaard taking on Jon Lester, but the wind will prove to be a major factor. If it wasn't for the terrific pitching matchup this total would be up around 11.5 or 12, instead we get a total of 10.5 which feels like a gift on a day like today.

The Cubs' offense is clicking on all cylinders right now with David Murphy setting the table at the top of the lineup. Today is one of those days when pop flies to left field end up in the home run basket. Take Over 10.5 for the full game and Cubs' team total Over 5.5 (+100).

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Hot & Not Report

Week of August 27th

Last week this piece was all about looking ahead to the third week of the NFL preseason and unsurprisingly we saw some regression to the mean. We saw half of those long tenured coaches (New England, Green Bay, New Orleans, and Cincinnati) opt for rest with New England and Green Bay giving their starters just one final small tune-up with vanilla-game plans, while New Orleans and Cincinnati got the ATS job done in dominant fashion, largely due to their 2nd and 3rd teams.

On the other side of things, NFC teams at home hosting an AFC franchise ended up going 3-1 O/U against the closing line, although if you had got in on the low side of the Houston/L.A Rams game early last week (or say on Monday when this article comes out), you would've went 2-2 O/U.

Either way, using these trends and situations to help you isolate games is never a bad thing, but with garbage time of all garbage times coming (from a betting perspective) with the final week of the preseason here, it's time to shift back over to MLB this week as we enter the final month of the regular season.

Who's Hot

MLB teams in tight division races (AL West, NL West, NL Central)

September will be a very interesting month of baseball to consume as we've got some tremendous division races in numerous divisions. The bulk of those exist in the National League where no division leader enters Monday with more than a four-game lead, but we can't forget about the AL West race either with Houston looking to do everything they can to hold off Oakland. All of the teams involved in these races are playing some great baseball right now, so who can stay hot the longest?

Over in the NL Central we've got the Cubs, Cardinals and Brewers all fighting for that top spot, and the Cubs and Cardinals enter Monday on 7-3 SU runs respectively. Chicago and St Louis begin this week at home with very winnable series against the Mets and Pirates on tap, but for the division-leading Cubs, this also continues a long stretch of games without a day off.

Chicago had last Monday off, but after finishing the week with six straight games, they won't see another day off until Thursday September 14th. That's a stretch of 23 games in 23 days and outside of this series against the Mets, the rest of their contests come against some quality foes (Atlanta, Philly, Milwaukee (twice) and Washington) with the bulk of those games also being away from home. Fatigue could easily catch up with them at some point, so don't be surprised to see the NL Central race get quite a bit tighter in the upcoming weeks.

Over in the NL West, we've got division leader Arizona on a 7-3 SU run as well to start the week, a run that is matched by 2nd place Colorado. The L.A Dodgers are just one game off that mark (6-4 SU) as they trail Arizona by 2.5 games for 1st, and you'd better believe that this race could easily come down to the final day.

All three teams begin this week on the road with two of them (Colorado and L.A) involved in interleague play. Arizona visits San Francisco which should have some intensity too it, but I'm not really willing to step in front of any of these three teams at the moment. We will see how it all plays out – especially since Arizona concludes the week with a four-game series against the Dodgers in L.A – however, all three should be good bets at certain prices in certain spots, and of the three, riding with Colorado during the next week to 10 days might be the healthiest way to treat your bankroll.

Who's Not

The Baltimore Orioles against the Toronto Blue Jays (0-10 SU last 10 vs Toronto, 1-12 SU in season series)

The Baltimore Orioles have been a disaster the entire year, but they tend to at least be competitive in a game or two in nearly every series. The exception to that has been when the Toronto Blue Jays are on the other side of the field as Toronto has swept the Orioles in three consecutive series' and begin this week in Baltimore for a three-game set.

Now, the side note to this 0-10 SU run the Orioles are on against the Jays is that all 10 of those games were played north of the border, but in the lone series this year where Baltimore was the home team they were nearly swept as well. For whatever reason the Orioles just have no interest in even competing most nights against the Jays, but I do see this trend turning around somewhat this week. We've already seen a bit of reverse line movement in favor of Baltimore for tonight's series opener, and you've got to believe that at home they'll show a better form of themselves against the blue birds.

For Baltimore to turn this thing around, it's got to start with their pitching though. Toronto has scored 5 or more runs in eight of those 10 consecutive wins over Baltimore and the Orioles simply don't have the talent or depth in their lineup to consistently win games by putting up 6+. Yet, it's not like the Jays are playoff bound either as they will be making some significant changes this winter, but I do believe Baltimore will get some measure of revenge against Toronto in the final six meetings with the Jays this year (all six are in Baltimore) and it begins tonight with the Orioles snapping an eight-game losing streak.

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Cole Faxon Aug 27 '18, 8:05 PM in 1h
MLB | NYM vs CHC
Play on: OVER 10 +105

FREE PLAY on Mets/Cubs over 10 +105

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Sal Michaels Aug 27 '18, 8:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Mets vs Cubs
Play on: Mets +130 at MyBookie

Free Play on Mets +130

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Mike Williams Aug 27 '18, 10:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Rockies vs Angels
Play on: Angels +137 at YouWager

1* on Angels +137

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Ryan Worden Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | WAS vs PHI
Play on: OVER 9 +110

Remember when the Nationals shut Strasburg down for the season in the middle of a pennant race because they thought his Hall Of Fame potential was more valuable than trying to win that season? They must regret that more and more every time he takes the mound. Between his injuries, sudden lack of velocity and overall results the only reason he's not in the minors is the Nationals don't want to admit he may never be the ace they envisioned.
All is not lost for the Nationals in this game though. Philly starter Zach Eflin has consistently done two things this summer. Walks, followed by bases-clearing home runs. Both bullpens get the call early. Take The OVER

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Bobby Conn Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | Blue Jays vs Orioles
Play on: Orioles +131 at BMaker

1* Free Play on Orioles +131

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Jimmy Boyd Aug 27 '18, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | A's vs Astros
Play on: Astros -169 at BetPhoenix

1* Free Pick on Houston Astros - 169
Houston is riding a 5-game winning streak heading into their much anticipated series against the A's and I look for them to easily secure a win in the opener. The Astros haven't lost since they got back Jose Altuve from the DL and they are expected to get back outfielder George Springer for this one.
Houston's offense has come alive, averaging 6.6 runs/game and hitting .305 as a team over their last 7 games. Look for them to put up a big number against the A's Brett Anderson, who has a mere 4.06 ERA and 1.354 WHIP in 8 road starts. He also has a 6.00 ERA and 1.800 WHIP in 3 starts against the Astros.
Houston will counter with Gerrit Cole, who has a 2.67 ERA and 0.927 WHIP in 12 home starts. He's also got a 2.84 ERA and 1.074 WHIP in 5 career starts against the A's. Astros have won 7 of his last 9 starts. They are also 8-2 in their last 10 home games after a road trip of 7 or more days. Take Houston!

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Info Plays Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | Nationals vs Phillies
Play on: Nationals -112 at Bovada

1* Free Play on Nationals -112

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Hunter Price Aug 27 '18, 10:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Rockies vs Angels
Play on: Rockies -138 at betonline

1* Free Pick on Rockies -138

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Jack Jones Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | Nationals vs Phillies
Play on: Nationals -113 at pinnacle

Jack’s Free Pick Monday: Washington Nationals -113
The Washington Nationals are still holding out hope that they can make a run in the NL East over the final month of the season. They sit at 65-66, 8.5 games back of the Braves for 1st place and only 5.5 games back of the Phillies, who they play in a 3-game series starting Monday.
Stephen Strasburg has been at his best on the road this season, going 4-2 with a 2.33 ERA and 1.060 WHIP in six starts away from home. Strasburg owns the Phillies, going 10-2 with a 2.48 ERA and 0.896 WHIP in 22 career starts against them. Better yet, Strasburg has a 1.45 ERA in eight career starts at Citizens Bank Park.
Zach Eflin is 9-4 with a 3.93 ERA in 18 starts for the Phillies this season, but 1-1 with a 5.62 ERA and 1.750 WHIP in his last three starts. One of those was against Washington on August 22nd as he allowed 5 runs and 12 base runners in 3 1/3 innings. Eflin has posted a 6.48 ERA and 2.281 WHIP in two career starts against Washington.
The Nationals are 60-22 in Strasburg’s last 82 road starts, including 24-7 in his 31 road starts over the past two seasons. The Phillies are 2-6 in their last eight games overall. Philadelphia is 0-6 in its last six during Game 1 of a series. The Phillies are 2-5 in Efflin’s last seven starts. Bet the Nationals Monday.

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Doug Upstone Aug 27 '18, 8:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Mets vs Cubs
Play on: Cubs -130 at pinnacle

On Monday night, Play On home teams like the CHICAGO CUBS after a game where they had at least 10 more hits than their opponent, starting a pitcher who walked one or fewer hitters in each of his last two outings. In the last five years, teams like the Cubs are 41-11!

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Kenny Walker Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | Blue Jays vs Orioles
Play on: Blue Jays -126 at YouWager

Free Pick on Blue Jays

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Ross Benjamin Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | CWS vs NYY
Play on: UNDER 9 -105

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Dave Price Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | TOR vs BAL
Play on: UNDER 9½ -105

Dave’s Monday Free Play:
1* on Blue Jays/Orioles UNDER 9.5
The Key: Both starters come into this game pitching well. Sam Gaviglio is 1-2 with a 4.32 ERA in his last 3 starts, while David Hess is 0-2 with a 2.89 ERA in his last 3 outings. Hess sports a 1.38 ERA and 0.77 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against Toronto, both of which have come in 2018. Gaviglio is 1-0 with a 3.68 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against Baltimore, both of which have come in 2018 as well. This total of 9.5 simply seems too high with these two starts on the mound tonight. Baltimore is 8-0 UNDER off 2 straight home losses vs. division rivals this season. The UNDER is 22-7-1 in Orioles last 30 during. Game 1 of a series. The UNDER is 35-16-1 in the last 52 meetings, including 15-5-1 in the last 21 meetings in Baltimore. Take the UNDER.

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Capping Computer Aug 27 '18, 8:05 PM in 1h
MLB | NYM vs CHC
Play on: OVER 10½ +105

1* Computer Pick on Mets vs Cubs over 10½ +105

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John Martin Aug 27 '18, 10:15 PM in 3h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Giants
Play on: Giants +153 at betonline

1 Unit FREE PLAY on San Francisco Giants +153
It’s pretty much now or never for the Giants. They are 8 games back in the NL West and play first-place Arizona in this series that starts Monday. They really need to sweep the series, and it starts with Game 1 tonight. The Giants have been a tough out at home this year as they are 36-27 at AT&T Park. The Giants are 9-0 in Chris Stratton’s last nine home starts with a total set of 8 to 8.5. San Francisco is 11-3 in Stratton’s last 14 home starts overall. Give me the Giants.

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Mark Franco Aug 27 '18, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | A's vs Astros
Play on: A's +173 at 5Dimes

A’s
The race for the American League West crown takes on a head-to-head form this week, with the Houston Astros hosting the Oakland Athletics on Monday for the opener of their three-game series. The Astros own a 1 1/2-game division lead over the Athletics heading into the set and come in hot with a five-game winning streak.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics LH Brett Anderson (3-3, 3.47 ERA) vs. Astros RH Gerrit Cole (11-5, 2.73)

Anderson is thriving this month, allowing a total of two runs over 26 2/3 innings in four starts. The lone win in that span came on Tuesday, when the 30-year-old Texan yielded one hit and a walk while striking out six in seven scoreless innings against his home-state Rangers. Anderson suffered through his worst start of the season at home against Houston on May 7 as he was ripped for nine runs - seven earned - and 10 hits in three innings of a loss.

Cole (226) is looking to take over the AL strikeout lead from teammate Justin Verlander (229) as he needs four against the Athletics, which would represent his lowest total of the season. The 27-year-old Californian struck out 12 over six innings in a victory over Colorado on Aug. 15 and fanned seven over five frames in a no-decision at Seattle last Monday. Cole registered 11 strikeouts in six scoreless innings against Oakland on July 9 but did not factor in the decision.
Take Oakland with extra value in this spot.

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ASA Aug 27 '18, 8:05 PM in 1h
MLB | NYM vs CHC
Play on: OVER 10 +100

ASA FREE PLAY on OVER: New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs, Monday at 8:05 PM ET

The over is 9-3 in Jon Lester's last 12 starts. The Cubs left-hander has been rocked in 3 of his last 4 home starts as he has given up 22 earned runs in 17 and 2 / 3 innings at Wrigley Field his last 4 outings. The Mets Noah Syndergaard has a long-standing deserved reputation as a solid starting pitcher. However, his form has not been the same since he returned in July after a stint on the disabled list. In his last 7 starts Syndergaard has given up 47 hits in 42 innings. Also, the New York right-hander has allowed at least 3 earned runs in 4 of his last 5 starts. On a late summer evening at Wrigley Field with a strong wind blowing out, he is going to be giving up even much more than his recent "status quo" average. Cubs are scoring an average of 7.4 runs per game in their last 5 home games. The Mets have averaged scoring 9.8 runs per game in their last 6 road games. FREE PLAY: Bet OVER in the Chicago Cubs game in evening action Monday!

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Frank Sawyer Aug 27 '18, 10:05 PM in 3h
MLB | COL vs LAA
Play on: UNDER 8 -106

Take Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels listing both starting pitchers Jon Gray and Odrisamer Despaigne. Colorado (71-59) has lost two of their last three games with their 12-3 loss to St. Louis yesterday. The Rockies have played 5 straight games Under the Total after allowing at least five runs. Colorado has also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total on the road. Los Angeles (63-68) has seen the Under go 17-4-1 in their last 22 games in Interleague play against teams with a winning record. And in the last 6 meetings between these two teams, the game finished Under the Total 5 times. Take the Under while listing both starting pitchers. Best of luck — Frank.

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Larry Ness Aug 27 '18, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | OAK vs HOU
Play on: UNDER 8 -101

My free play is on Oak/Hou Under at 8:10 ET. The Houston Astros swept the LA Angels in a three-game series in Anaheim this past weekend and at 80-50, own a 1 1/2-game division lead over the 79-52 Oakland Athletics heading into the opener of their three-game series with this AL West rival. Houston begins a 10-game homestand on a five-game winning streak with hopes of creating some separation in the division. The A's will finish up a seven-game road trip with these three games in Houston, after taking three of four in Minnesota. The A's were just 34-36 in mid-June but they've gone 38-23, since.
Oakland lefty Brett Anderson (3-3, 3.47 ERA )will get the nod in tonight's opener. Anderson takes the mound having allowed a total of just two runs over 26 2/3 innings in four starts. However, the lone win in that span came last Tuesday, when he allowed just one hit and a walk while striking out six in seven scoreless innings of a win against Rangers. Cause for concern resides in the fact that Anderson is 1-2 with a 5.50 ERA in four career starts (three starts) against the Astros, including him allowing nine runs (seven earned), 10 hits and three walks in three innings of a 16-2 home loss on May 7 that qualifies as his worst start of 2018.
Gerrit Cole (11-5, 2.73 ERA) starts for Houston and his first season with the Astros has been impressive. He not only owns an excellent ERA but also a 1.01 WHIP and a .194 BAA. Cole (226) can take over the AL strikeout lead from teammate Justin Verlander (229) tonight, as he needs only four against the A's. Cole is 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA in five career starts against Oakland, including 2-0 with a 2.92 ERA in four starts this season (Astros are 3-1).
This is an important series and I expect a low-scoring contest. Anderson comes in off consecutive scoreless starts plus owns an 0.68 ERA in August. The Astros are an impressive 18-8 in Cole's 26 starts in 2018 and after throwing at least 100 pitches in eight consecutive starts through his final appearance of July, he has yet to reach the 100-pitch plateau this month, averaging 94.2 in his four starts. He takes the mound tonight with an extra day of rest. Play the Under.

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Dustin Hawkins Aug 27 '18, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | A's vs Astros
Play on: Astros -1½ +110 at BetPhoenix

Free Play on Astros -1½ +110

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Vic Duke Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | Nationals vs Phillies
Play on: Nationals -110 at betonline

Nationals/Phillies 7:05: Nationals' bats broke out yesterday and will need to pick it up for struggling Strasburg who is dealing with a pinched nerve as a result of lingering shoulder issues. Strasburg hasn't been the same since he hurt his shoulder back in June; nevertheless, he's a competitor and his mates desperately need him to get some quality innings tonight. Nationals are a strong 17-5 in Strasburg starts, including 9-2 on the road. Strasburg does good work on Mondays (7-1) and pitched well in Philly (5-1 w/ 2.35 ERA). He is catching a Phillies team on a 2-6 slide. Philadelphia is not a good Monday team at 1-5 and struggled in their last six series in Game 1 at 0-6. And Efflin has not been on his game lately including lit up at Washington August 22nd. We'll tread lightly on the Nationals tonight.

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Brandon Lee Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | Nationals vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies +107 at pinnacle

10* FREE MLB PICK (Phillies +107)
I'l take my chances here with the Phillies at home against the Nationals. Washington is getting way too much respect here with Stephen Strasburg on the mound. He's only made two starts since June 8th. The most recent was on 8/22 against Philadelphia and was rocked for 5 runs on 7 hits in just 4 innings of work. I look for those struggles to continue here with the Phillies swinging a hot bat, having scored 14 runs on 27 hits in their last 2 games. Philadelphia will also have Zack Eflin on the mound, who is 6-1 with a solid 3.51 ERA and 1.109 WHIP in 8 home starts. Give me the Phillies +107!

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Steve Janus Aug 27 '18, 8:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Mets vs Cubs
Play on: Cubs -144 at Bovada

1* Free Sharp Play on Cubs -144

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Mike Lundin Aug 27 '18, 7:05 PM in 44m
MLB | Nationals vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies +113 at 5Dimes

#MLB FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
The Philadelphia Phillies have not won a series since sweeping the Miami Marlins in early August, but they're coming off an 8-3 triumph over Toronto Sunday afternoon and I think they'll carry the momentum over to this matchup with the Washington Nationals.
Note that the Nats are just 32-35 on the road while the Phillies are 41-22 at home on the season and 15-5 in their last 20 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Washington right-hander Stephen Strasburg (6-7, 4.23 ERA) was knocked around for five runs on seven hits in four innings against Philadelphia last week. It was his first start of the month after coming off the DL due to a neck issue and Strasburg has posted an 8.83 ERA in his last four starts.
Philly right-hander Zach Eflin (9-4, 3.93 ERA) allowed five runs (four earned) and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings at Washington last week but he's 6-1 behind a 3.51 ERA in eight starts home at Citizens Bank Park on the season. Phillies are 5-1 in Eflin's last 6 home starts.
Philly have won five of the last six when hosting the Nats.
Free pick on Philadelphia Phillies.

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Tony Brown

Tonys *5 Mlb Free pick

Toronto vs. Baltimore, 08/27/2018 19:05 EDT

Total: -115/+9½ Under

Sportsbook:
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Fp: Can’t win if you can’t score and the oriels are proof of that as they rank at the bottom of the league in scoring and dead last in wins ! Toronto is no powerhouse on the offensive side nether . 10 runs to beat us will be a chore making the under my mlb free pick !

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MIT Simulator
MLB Mon Free Pick

NY Mets vs. Chi Cubs, 08/27/2018 20:05 EDT

Money Line: +126 NY Mets

Sportsbook:
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MIT Simulator MLB Monday Free Pick: New York Mets +125: The Mets are off of a very ugly blowout loss at home yesterday but had been playing some of their best baseball of the season. The Cubs are off of an easy home rout win versus the Reds on Sunday and could be primed for a letdown here. Chicago goes from facing a pitcher, Homer Bailey, whom is having a disastrous season to now facing a hurler in top form. The Mets hand the ball to Noah Syndergaard and he is 9-3 with a 3.38 ERA this season. New York has won 12 of his 18 starts. As for the Cubs, Jon Lester gets the start here and Chicago is an ugly 1-3 in his last 4 home starts. The southpaw has given up 22 earned runs in the 17.2 innings over his last home 4 starts. With the Cubs off of a 9-0 win and the Mets off of a 15-0 loss yesterday, the "zig-zag theory" is in full effect here by a combined margin of 24-0. The comeback price on the money line (small underdog) is where the value is here per the simulation forecast from MIT

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MLB Phillies over 8.5

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MLB Orioles +1.5 -135

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MLB Phillies +115

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MLB A's +1.5 -135

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MLB Cubs -145