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

Race 3 - Allowance - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $24000 Class Rating: 75

FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 28 ALLOWED 3 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 1 CHAMPAGNE MOMENT 7/2

# 3 ROCKIN SUNDAY MASS 9/5

# 2 WILDCAT SPRINGS 4/1

I think CHAMPAGNE MOMENT is a very strong choice. There is a very good chance that this entry's late pace will improve with second time Lasix. Lately Stall has provided players with a solid winning percentage with horses racing in dirt sprint races. Will likely be one of the leaders of the bunch going into the halfway point of the contest. ROCKIN SUNDAY MASS - Is hard not to look at based on Equibase speed figs which have been competitive - 76 avg - of late. This choice will feel the med change - with second time Lasix today. WILDCAT SPRINGS - Is worth serious consideration and may be a wager - strong speed figs (73 average) at today's distance and surface recently. With a very good 79 Equibase speed fig last time out, will definitely be a factor in this race.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Mountaineer Park
Mountaineer Park - Race 7

$1 Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) $.50 Trifecta $1 Exacta Box ($.20) Superfecta


Maiden Special • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 60 • Purse: $14,100 • Post: 9:12P
FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. PAYNTED FLASH is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * PAYNTED FLASH: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. ASBAAD: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Today is a sprint and the horse is carrying at least 120 lbs.
3
PAYNTED FLASH
8/5

3/2
5
ASBAAD
7/2

7/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
3
PAYNTED FLASH
3

8/5
Front-runner
72

70

80.6

66.4

63.9
9
EVERGLIDE DRIVE
9

8/1
Front-runner
45

22

45.5

20.9

6.9
1
MY JERSEY MISTAKE
1

5/1
Alternator/Front-runner
64

56

47.4

49.0

41.5
5
ASBAAD
5

7/2
Trailer
81

73

50.2

55.0

51.5
8
QUIT YOUR MOANIN
8

6/1
Trailer
67

53

37.0

27.9

19.9
4
THERSASNAKENMYBOOT
4

6/1
Trailer
64

51

16.8

54.0

44.5
2
ROCKIN EYES
2

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

22.7

23.1

8.6
7
ROCKSONG
7

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

15.2

5.7

0.0
6
BEST WRITER
6

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

0.0

23.7

12.7

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Presque Isle Downs - Race #6 - Post: 7:30pm - Allowance - 8.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $28,000 Class Rating: 94

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#7 MASTERKEY (ML=8/1)
#1 IM CHILLIN (ML=5/2)
#6 GOLD WING (ML=9/2)


MASTERKEY - This gelding is in excellent physical condition right now. Ended up second in the last race and comes back rapidly. When a thoroughbred finishes in the top three as often as this gelding does, you will usually want to use him in your exotic wagers. This one has increased his Equibase speed figs in each of the last 2 races. That kind of progress is worth considering when its time to bet. IM CHILLIN - Has discovered a good spot today. GOLD WING - I like that most recent contest on August 9th at Presque Isle Downs where he ran second. This jockey/trainer duo has been producing a very profitable ROI, right at +44.

Vulnerable Contenders: #8 GREATEST GAME (ML=3/1), #3 STORMY ENGAGEMENT (ML=5/1), #4 ANOTHER FOR MARIO (ML=6/1),

GREATEST GAME - Don't figure that this runner is worth 3/1 in this race. STORMY ENGAGEMENT - He probably cannot repeat that last stretch run effort and win against this field. ANOTHER FOR MARIO - This field is a whole lot tougher than the ones he met in the last contest.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#7 MASTERKEY to win at post-time odds of 3/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
7 with [1,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,6,7] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[1,6,7] with [1,6,7] with [1,5,6,7,8] with [1,5,6,7,8] Total Cost: $36

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Parx Racing - Race #5 - Post: 2:43pm - Maiden Claiming - 5.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $24,000 Class Rating: 58

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 TUFFGIRLSDONTCRY (ML=9/5)
#11 GRAND BLUE HARBOR (ML=3/2)


TUFFGIRLSDONTCRY - Demasi drops her down to this level. You don't need too much more data to figure that this horse should have a chance to win at this level. Filly has shown some early speed. This shorter distance should be better for her. When a thoroughbred drops at least five lbs (like this one is), you must take notice. It may not seem like much, but this certainly could make the difference. GRAND BLUE HARBOR - This filly is in good physical condition, having run a strong race on August 6th, finishing second.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 AIKEN TO BELONG (ML=9/2), #6 MONTH OF SUNDAYS (ML=5/1), #10 HABIBI (ML=6/1),

AIKEN TO BELONG - I just don't have a 'use' feeling about this questionable contender in this affair. MONTH OF SUNDAYS - Doesn't appear to be in a comfortable spot this time out. HABIBI - This horse likes to land in the top three, but doesn't usually win. Don't play in the top spot. Pace is so vital, and this early speedster is going to have a ding-dong battle on her hands.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: The Brain - TUFFGIRLSDONTCRY - Has been racing regularly since a freshening. According to my data, horses hit their peak cycle in their 3rd or 4th race back. Watch out for this animal right here.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#3 TUFFGIRLSDONTCRY is the play if we get odds of 3/2 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,11]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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

Race 2 - Claiming - 8.5f on the Turf. Purse: $9500 Class Rating: 81

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 117 LBS.; OLDER, 119 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $15,000 TEXAS BRED CLAIMING PRICE $20,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 7 RIGHT LANE LUKASZ 5/1

# 5 MY BUDDY TEX 12/1

# 2 SINGING EAGLE 2/1

RIGHT LANE LUKASZ has a very good shot to take this race. Displays reliable speed figures on average overall when compared with the rest of this group of horses in this race. Could beat this field given the 76 speed fig put up in his last outing. He has strong class ratings, averaging 90, and has to be given a chance in this race. MY BUDDY TEX - Likely to see a much improved attempt with the drop. Have to take notice when any equine makes a quick turn around. SINGING EAGLE - Has solid early pace and should fare soundly against this field. Is a contender - given the 73 speed rating from his most recent race.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Thistledown
Thistledown - Race 7

$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Daily Double (Races 7-8)


Allowance • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 92 • Purse: $24,000 • Post: 4:40P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 28 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE JUNE 28 ALLOWED 4 LBS. (CLAIMING RACES FOR $10,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN WEIGHT ALLOWANCES) (OHIO REGISTERED FOALS PREFERRED).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * MACHISMO: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highes t average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. HIGHLAND PARK HERO: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse's average winning distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race). B ARTOLOMEO: Today is a sprint and the horse's last start was within the last ten days. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
3
MACHISMO
3/1

9/2
6
HIGHLAND PARK HERO
9/2

6/1
2
BARTOLOMEO
10/1

6/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
1
PANGO
1

7/2
Front-runner
77

77

71.4

68.6

60.1
3
MACHISMO
3

3/1
Alternator/Front-runner
92

94

80.8

77.9

75.4
6
HIGHLAND PARK HERO
6

9/2
Alternator/Front-runner
82

86

77.0

81.8

73.8
2
BARTOLOMEO
2

10/1
Alternator/Stalker
80

83

63.6

79.6

73.1
8
CAN'T SAY NO
8

6/1
Alternator/Stalker
83

81

55.4

67.2

56.2
5
FRIGATE FIRE
5

6/1
Alternator/Stalker
82

81

48.0

71.1

64.1
7
HAYDAY
7

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
70

54

49.2

48.6

34.6
4
GATLING
4

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
73

67

33.5

42.4

28.4

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

As bad as the Baltimore Orioles have been in 2018, it pales in comparison to how poorly they've played against the Toronto Blue Jays - at least until their series-opening win on Monday. The Orioles try to build upon one of their more impressive victories of the season Tuesday, when they host the Blue Jays for the middle contest of their three-game set with their sights set on their first winning streak in nearly a month.

Trey Mancini homered and tied a career high by driving in five runs, which proved to be more than enough offense for David Hess and three relievers as Baltimore halted its eight-game losing streak with Monday's 7-0 victory. The Orioles (38-94) also ended a 10-game slide versus Toronto, improving to 2-12 this season against their American League East rival. Kendrys Morales fell short in his quest to become only the fourth player in major-league history to homer in eight straight games, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts as the Blue Jays lost for the second straight time following a five-game winning streak. While Morales was unable to maintain his prodigious power pace, teammate Billy McKinney went 2-for-4 and has recorded four multi-hit performances in nine contests since being acquired from the New York Yankees late last month.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH Thomas Pannone (1-0 1.59 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Josh Rogers (NR)

Pannone was dominant in his first major-league start Wednesday against Baltimore, allowing only a single and two walks in seven scoreless innings. The 24-year-old Rhode Islander earned the opportunity to join the rotation after holding the opposition without a run or hit in his three relief outings spanning 2 2/3 frames. Pannone sports a 30-18 record and 3.38 ERA in 111 career minor-league appearances (85 starts) but went 0-4 with a 5.36 ERA at Triple-A Buffalo this season.

Rogers is set to make his first major-league start just over a month after being acquired along with two other prospects from the Yankees for Zach Britton. The Louisville product earned his promotion by going 1-0 with a 2.07 ERA in his last three turns with Triple-A Norfolk, although he is 8-9 with a 3.54 ERA in 24 overall starts for the Tides this season. Rogers has been particularly tough on left-handed hitters this year, holding them to a .167 average.

WALK-OFFS

1. McKinney has recorded five extra-base hits and is batting .462 during his four-game hitting streak.

2. Baltimore CF Cedric Mullins went 1-for-4 with a run scored in his return to the lineup after missing Sunday's game with a sore hip.

3. Toronto RHP Murphy Smith worked 1 1/3 perfect innings Monday as he became the oldest Blue Jay to make his major-league debut - doing so two days after his 31st birthday.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 6, Orioles 3

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Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th August 2018 by Gracenote
The Chicago White Sox have won a season-best four consecutive games for the second time this month and seek their 11th victory in 14 contests when they visit the New York Yankees on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The White Sox recorded a 6-2 victory in Monday's series opener, winning at Yankee Stadium for just the fourth time in their last 17 visits.

The setback was only the second in 10 contests for the Yankees, who fell 6 1/2 games behind first-place Boston in the American League East. New York registered just three hits in the opener, with Gleyber Torres' 20th homer accounting for both runs and making him and Miguel Andujar (21) the team's first pair of rookies to hit 20 or more blasts in the same season. New York slugger Giancarlo Stanton struck out twice in four hitless at-bats on Monday and is 1-for-19 with 10 strikeouts over his last five games. Chicago's Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada each drove in two runs in the opener while Adam Engel notched three hits to improve to 15-for-35 over his last 10 contests.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH James Shields (5-15, 4.59 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Lance Lynn (8-9, 4.84)

Shields surrendered seven runs and 10 hits - three homers - over 6 2/3 innings in a loss at Detroit in his last turn to drop to 0-8 with a 6.13 ERA in his last 11 road appearances (10 starts). The 36-year-old, who is 12-16 with a 4.08 ERA in 33 outings against the Yankees, will be making his 400th career start and is closing in on his 10th 200-inning campaign. "I've proven that I can eat innings up and post every five days," Shields told reporters. "That's been the story of my career. I feel like I always had to prove myself no matter what, even in the minor leagues when I was coming up. I never was that prospect guy. And when I got to the big leagues, I never was that power guy. It was my job to go out there and try to save the bullpen."

Lynn allowed five runs and nine hits over 5 1/3 innings in a loss to Miami in his last turn. The 31-year-old is 1-1 with a 3.81 ERA in five appearances (four starts) since being acquired from Minnesota - with the victory coming against the White Sox on Aug. 6, when he allowed two hits and struck out nine over 7 1/3 scoreless frames. Lynn is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA in three starts versus Chicago this season and 3-1 with a 2.15 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in six career turns.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees C Gary Sanchez (groin) homered Monday in a rehab game at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and is expected to return to the majors later this week.

2. Chicago C Omar Narvaez has recorded two hits in each of his last three contests and is batting .300 in 50 at-bats this month.

3. New York signed OF Quintin Berry to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

PREDICTION: White Sox 8, Yankees 6

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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 28th August 2018 by Gracenote
The Philadelphia Phillies quickly are losing ground in the National League East due in no small part to their recent lack of success against the Washington Nationals. The Phillies attempt to put an end to their recent struggles Tuesday, when they host the middle contest of their three-game series versus the division-rival Nationals.

Philadelphia owned a 1 1/2-game lead over Atlanta as recently as Aug. 7 after opening the month by winning five of its first six contests, but it has gone just 6-12 since and finds itself trailing the Braves by 3 1/2 games following Monday's series-opening 5-3 loss. Rhys Hoskins has been one bright spot of late with homers in back-to-back contests for the Phillies, who also fell 2 1/2 games behind Milwaukee for the second wild-card spot in the NL. Washington sits eight games back in the East but has been a bit of a thorn in the side of the Phillies recently, winning three of four meetings between the teams over the last week. Philadelphia's lone victory in the four contests came when Aaron Nola outdueled fellow Cy Young Award candidate Max Scherzer - a matchup that will take place again on Tuesday.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max Scherzer (16-6, 2.13 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Aaron Nola (15-3, 2.13)

Scherzer issued a season-high four walks and suffered a hard-luck loss against Philadelphia on Thursday after yielding two runs while striking out 10 over seven innings. The outing marked the first time in three turns the three-time Cy Young Award winner allowed a run and ended a six-game winning streak during which he posted a 2.00 ERA. Odubel Herrera (13-for-39, one homer) is one of the few Phillies to enjoy much success versus Scherzer, who is 5-0 with a 2.06 ERA in six career starts at Citizens Bank Park.

Nola earned his third victory in as many starts Thursday after permitting five hits and a walk while registering nine strikeouts in eight scoreless innings at Washington. The LSU product is 9-0 with a 2.00 ERA in 12 home outings this season and has been particularly dominant since June 23, going 7-1 with a 1.59 ERA over his 11 turns. Bryce Harper (9-for-27, two home runs) has fared well against Nola, who is 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA in three 2018 starts versus the Nationals.

WALK-OFFS

1. Phillies 1B Carlos Santana's next home run will give him 20 for the season, which would mark only the 10th time in club history four players reached the plateau in a season.

2. Washington C Matt Wieters has collected three homers and 11 RBIs in 68 at-bats this month. Entering August, he had recorded three blasts and 10 RBIs over his first 111 at-bats.

3. Philadelphia OF Roman Quinn is batting .452 in 10 games since Aug. 16.

PREDICTION: Phillies 3, Nationals 1

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Miami Marlins vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th August 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

The Boston Red Sox are 48 games over .500 and own a 6 1/2-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East, but a bad stretch is making things a little more interesting with September approaching. The Red Sox will try to bounce back when they return home and host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a two-game interleague series Tuesday.

Boston leads the majors in runs (706), batting average (.268) and OPS (.793) but watched the offense go silent with a total of five runs while being swept for the first time this season in a three-game series at Tampa Bay over the weekend. "Sometimes you go through tough times," infielder Eduardo Nunez told mlb.com. "Off-day (Monday) and start all over again. This happens in a long season. We know it's not going to be easy all the way through. At some point you're going to have tough times. It was a very tough week for us. Turn the page and keep going. We're in first place for a reason." The Marlins are in last place in the National League East but are not laying down and earned a split in their last two series against potential playoff teams the Yankees and the Atlanta Braves. Miami will try to continue that trend behind right-hander Jose Urena while the Red Sox send lefty Brian Johnson to the mound Tuesday.


TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Jose Urena (4-12, 4.50 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Brian Johnson (4-3, 4.12)

Urena is coming off a six-game suspension for intentionally hitting Atlanta outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. with a pitch and is working for the first time since tossing a gem against Washington on Aug. 19. The Dominican Republic native scattered one run and two hits across nine innings in his first career complete game and earned the win. Urena was sharp against Boston on April 3, when he allowed one run in seven innings without factoring in the decision.

Johnson was solid in his last two starts but is not working deep into games as he keeps a rotation spot warm for one of the team's injured starters. The Florida native allowed three runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings against Cleveland on Wednesday but did not factor in the decision in a game the Red Sox went onto win. Johnson made his first start of the season at Miami on April 2 and yielded one run in six frames to pick up a win.

WALK-OFFS

1. Marlins 2B Starlin Castro is 3-for-19 in six games since going 5-for-6 against Washington on Aug. 19.

2. Red Sox RF Mookie Betts is 7-for-40 over the last 10 games, dropping his batting average from .352 to .336

3. Boston LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) is scheduled to throw six innings in a rehab game for Double-A Portland on Monday.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 10, Marlins 4

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th August 2018 by Gracenote
Brewers vs. Reds Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

The Milwaukee Brewers didn't receive any help from the Cincinnati Reds in the latter's last series, as they were outscored 29-9 by the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs en route to a four-game sweep at Wrigley Field. The Brewers (73-59) hope to improve their standing Tuesday as they begin a six-game road trip with the first of three contests against the cellar-dwelling Reds (56-75).

Mike Moustakas homered for the second time in three outings in Sunday's 7-4 win over Pittsburgh, helping Milwaukee to its fifth victory in seven contests as it resides five games behind Chicago but 1 1/2 games ahead of Colorado for the second wild-card spot. While his recent fortune has been positive, the 29-year-old is a disastrous 0-for-20 versus Cincinnati this season heading into an encounter against Tuesday starter Anthony DeSclafani. The Reds have bookended shutouts during their five-game losing skid, starting with a 4-0 setback to the Brewers in the series finale on Wednesday. Tucker Barnhart, who had two of his team's three hits in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Cubs, is 11-for-39 against Milwaukee this season.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Junior Guerra (6-8, 3.72 ERA) vs. Reds RH Anthony DeSclafani (6-4, 4.26)

Guerra will have an opportunity to exact revenge against Cincinnati following a dismal performance in his last trip to the mound, as he surrendered seven runs on 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings of a no-decision on Aug. 21. The 33-year-old Venezuelan has been blitzed for 14 runs on 19 hits in his last two outings as he continues to search for his first win since July 8. Eugenio Suarez (4-for-9, three doubles, homer) and Billy Hamilton (5-for-13) have gotten under the skin of Guerra, who is 1-0 in three appearances against the Reds this season and 2-1 in seven career matchups.

DeSclafani suffered his first loss in over a month on Thursday after allowing five runs on eight hits - including two homers - in six innings of a 7-1 setback to the Cubs. The 28-year-old pitched significantly better in his previous three August starts, as he surrendered just two runs on 15 hits across 21 2/3 frames. DeSclafani wasn't as fortunate in his last encounter with Milwaukee, against which he permitted for runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings of a no-decision on June 28.

WALK-OFFS

1. Milwaukee 2B Jonathan Schoop is 5-for-12 with two solo homers and four runs scored in his last five contests.

2. Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto (lower right leg) is expected to return from the 10-day disabled list in the series opener.

3. Brewers Manny Pina is 8-for-24 with four RBIs and four runs scored versus the Reds this season.

PREDICTION: Brewers 4, Reds 3

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Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th August 2018 by Gracenote
Twins vs. Indians Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

The Cleveland Indians have plenty of breathing room in the American League Central due in large part to their sheer dominance versus the division rivals, against whom they've posted a 38-19 mark. The Minnesota Twins (61-69), however, have hung tough by splitting the first 16 contests with the Indians (74-56) heading into Tuesday's opener of a three-game series at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

Struggling Jason Kipnis showed a rare positive in what has been a disastrous season, recording an inside-the-park homer to highlight a four-hit performance in Sunday's 12-5 victory versus Kansas City. "It (the four-hit game) gives me a breath of fresh air. I'm excited to see where it goes from here," said the 31-year-old Kipnis, who is 13-for-31 in his career against Tuesday starter Kyle Gibson. Minnesota's Tyler Austin posted his third multi-homer performance this season - and first since May 20 - in Sunday's 6-2 setback to Oakland and is 14-for-42 with six blasts and nine RBIs since Aug. 11. Joe Mauer is 7-for-21 during a five-game hitting streak heading into a tilt with Tuesday starter Carlos Carrasco, against whom he is 14-for-39 in his career.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), STO (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Kyle Gibson (7-10, 3.63 ERA) vs. Indians RH Carlos Carrasco (15-7, 3.55)

Gibson is headed into his fifth start this season versus Cleveland, against which he owns a 1-2 mark with a 3.80 ERA to fall to 3-8 with a 5.28 ERA in 17 career encounters. The 30-year-old was taken deep twice in his last matchup versus the Indians - a 10-0 setback on Aug. 6 - and surrendered three homers over 4 2/3 innings of a 7-3 setback at the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Those two outings were sandwiched around a pair of sterling seven-inning efforts as Gibson owns a 2-2 record with a 4.56 ERA this month.

Carrasco will one-up Gibson as he will make his sixth start of the season versus Minnesota, against which he has posted a 1-3 record with a 4.56 ERA this year to drop to 6-9 with a 4.00 ERA in 22 career appearances. The 31-year-old Venezuelan answered a 10-strikeout performance over 7 1/3 frames of a 2-0 win over the Twins on Aug. 1 with a three-run, 10-hit effort six days later in a 3-2 setback. Like Mauer, Logan Forsythe (6-for-15) and Eddie Rosario (8-for-21) have flustered Carrasco throughout the years.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cleveland DH Edwin Encarnacion has three homers, six RBIs and four runs scored during his last five games.

2. Minnesota SS Jorge Polanco has reached base safely in 41 of 49 starts this season.

3. Indians C Yan Gomes is 9-for-15 in his last four games.

PREDICTION: Indians 5, Twins 2

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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Rays vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

The Tampa Bay Rays are 8 1/2 games back in the American League wild-card race and buried in the AL East, but they carry an eight-game winning streak and plenty of momentum into Tuesday's series opener at the Atlanta Braves. The Rays capped a three-game sweep of Boston over the weekend with a 9-1 victory Sunday, pushing Tampa Bay's record to 70-61 and reaching nine games above .500 for the first time since 2015.

Designated hitter Ji-Man Choi is one of several Rays who is hot in August, collecting hits in 12 of his past 13 games while batting .348 with a 1.064 OPS in that span to help Tampa Bay go 13-4 over the last 17. The Braves enjoyed a day off Monday after going 13-9 during a 22-game stretch since Aug. 7, and hold a 3 1/2-game advantage over second-place Philadelphia in the National League East. Atlanta wrapped up a 5-2 road trip by beating Miami 4-0 on Sunday, and while the Braves hit .200 as a team during visits to Pittsburgh and the Marlins, their pitching staff posted a 0.89 ERA while allowing six runs in seven games. Outfielder Ronald Acuna is emerging as the front-runner for NL Rookie of the Year, hitting .343 with a .737 slugging percentage and 10 homers in 26 games during August.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), FS Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Ryne Stanek (2-3, 2.53 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (9-7, 4.09)

Stanek has been one of several relief arms Tampa Bay has used as an "opener" this season, a reliever who begins the game and typically pitches one-to-two innings. The 27-year-old makes his 22nd start of the season and while throwing just 31 2/3 innings in his first 21 starts, he is holding opponents to a .168 batting average while posting a 2.84 ERA in those assignments. Stanek pitched two perfect innings in his last start Wednesday against Kansas City, then earned the victory with a scoreless inning of relief Saturday against Boston.

Teheran has pitched very well since July 30, recording a 2.93 ERA and holding opponents to a .155 opponents batting average with 16 hits allowed in 30 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old snapped a string of three consecutive no-decisions Wednesday at Pittsburgh, surrendering one run on two hits with one walk and five strikeouts over seven innings to get the victory. Teheran beat the Rays in Tampa on May 9, allowing four hits with no walks and seven strikeouts in six scoreless frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. Braves SS Dansby Swanson has hits in 11 of his past 14 games, posting a 1.01 OPS in that span.

2. Tampa Bay 3B Matt Duffy is hitting .476 during his current five-game hitting streak, and has collected multiple hits four times in that span - including a three-hit effort Sunday.

3. Atlanta swept a two-game series at Tampa Bay on May 8-9, getting a homer from Acuna in the first game and a three-run shot from RF Nick Markakis in the finale.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Rays 2

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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Dodgers vs. Rangers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the favorites to win the National League West and make a second consecutive trip to the World Series but living up to those expectations is proving to be difficult. The Dodgers will try to take the momentum gained over the weekend out on the road and hope to cut into their two-game deficit in the NL West when they visit the Texas Rangers on Tuesday for the opener of a two-game series.

Los Angeles was swept at home in a head-to-head showdown with another potential playoff participant last week but overcame the losses to the St. Louis Cardinals by beating up on the San Diego Padres over the weekend. "Coming down this last stretch, the personal numbers, stats, don't mean anything as long as we figure how to win a game," Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner told reporters after driving in five runs Sunday. The Rangers occupy the basement in the American League West and are resigned to playing spoiler over the final month of the season. Texas, which dropped four of its last six games, will send rookie right-hander Ariel Jurado to the mound Tuesday opposite Los Angeles righty Walker Buehler.


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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Walker Buehler (6-4, 2.96 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Ariel Jurado (2-3, 6.40)

Buehler allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last five starts and breezed through seven scoreless innings on three hits against the Cardinals on Wednesday without factoring in the decision. The 24-year-old rookie struck out nine in that outing and owns 38 Ks in 32 1/3 innings over his last five turns. Buehler is seeing Texas for the first time and is 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA in three career interleague starts.

Jurado got off to a solid start with wins in two of his first three turns but has since fallen on tough times. The 22-year-old Panama native was ripped for a total of 16 runs and 26 hits in 16 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics in his last three outings. Jurado will get his first look at an NL opponent Tuesday and is 1-0 with a 6.55 ERA in two starts at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers SS Elvis Andrus is 2-for-25 over his last six games.

2. Dodgers OF Joc Pederson (knee) was limited to pinch hitting Saturday and Sunday and is day-to-day.

3. Turner went 7-for-15 with nine RBIs in the three games over the weekend.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 5, Rangers 2

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New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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Mets vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/28/2018

Less than a week removed from an alarming offensive outage, the Chicago Cubs are playing arguably their best baseball of the season. The Cubs will aim for a season-high seventh consecutive victory when they continue a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday.


The Cubs improved to 5-0 against the Mets this season with a 7-4 win Monday - their 13th in their last 14 home games against New York -- to increase their National League Central lead to 4 1/2 games over St. Louis. After five straight games scoring a single run, Chicago has put up 44 runs during its six-game winning streak. One of the offensive leaders during that stretch has been former Met Daniel Murphy, who is 11-for-27 with five multi-hit games in his first six contests since joining the Cubs and has at least one hit and one run in every game since joining the club. The Mets are trying to avoid their first series loss since dropping three of four to Atlanta from Aug. 2-5.

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


PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (8-8, 1.71 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Cole Hamels (9-9, 3.82)

The lack of run support that has plagued deGrom all season cropped up again last time out, as he found himself on the wrong end of a 3-1 loss. The 30-year-old allowed two runs (one earned) over six innings in the loss to San Francisco, and he struck out 10 - his fifth straight start with at least nine strikeouts. In six career starts against the Cubs, deGrom is 2-2 with a 3.47 ERA.

Hamels has been nothing short of dominant since joining the Cubs, going 4-0 with a 0.79 ERA in five starts. The 34-year-old is coming off a complete-game win against Cincinnati in which he allowed one run and eight hits with seven strikeouts. Hamels is 9-14 with a 3.99 ERA in 32 career starts against the Mets.


WALK-OFFS

1. The Cubs have homered in 12 consecutive games for the first time since Aug. 5-18, 2006.

2. Mets SS Amed Rosario has recorded multiple hits in two of his past three games and has 10 stolen bases since the All-Star break.

3. Cubs INF Javier Baez is 15-for-36 with six multi-hit games during an eight-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Cubs 3, Mets 2

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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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Athletics vs. Astros Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/28/2018

The Houston Astros delivered the opening salvo in a pivotal three-game series with the Oakland Athletics and look for their seventh consecutive triumph when they host the middle contest on Tuesday. Alex Bregman and Tyler White each recorded a homer and four RBIs as Houston posted an 11-4 victory on Monday to expand its lead over Oakland in the American League West to 2 1/2 games.

Bregman matched his career best of four hits in the series opener and is 15-for-33 with two homers and eight RBIs during his eight-game hitting streak. White is 9-for-22 with two blasts and eight RBIs during his five-game run and has recorded six homers and 19 RBIs in August. The Athletics are 16-7 this month despite the series-opening setback and hold a 4 1/2-game lead over Seattle for the AL's second wild-card spot. Marcus Semien and Matt Chapman hit two-run homers in the opener, and the latter has registered four shots and seven RBIs over his last four games.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Edwin Jackson (4-3, 2.97 ERA) vs. Astros RH Charlie Morton (13-3, 3.05)

Jackson lost to Texas in his last turn as he gave up four runs and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings. The 34-year-old has surrendered four homers - and six runs - over 9 1/3 frames in his last two starts after not allowing an earned run over 19 1/3 innings in his previous three outings. Jackson settled for a no-decision against the Astros on Aug. 17, when he gave up two runs and five hits in five frames, and is 2-2 with a 4.11 ERA in nine career appearances (eight starts) versus the team.

Morton picked up a win against Seattle in his last outing despite allowing a season high-tying six runs and seven hits over five innings. The 34-year-old has thrived at home, going 8-2 with a 3.00 ERA while registering 100 strikeouts in 78 frames. Morton has posted a 2.89 ERA in two no-decisions against the Athletics this season and is 1-1 with a 3.80 ERA in four career meetings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Astros OF George Springer (quadriceps) went 1-for-3 with two walks on Monday after missing six consecutive starts.

2. Oakland recalled Daniel Mengden from Triple-A Nashville and optioned fellow RHP Chris Bassitt to the Sounds.

3. Houston C Brian McCann (knee) is finishing a rehab assignment and slated to be activated by Saturday at the latest.

PREDICTION: Astros 5, Athletics 3

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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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Tigers vs. Royals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

Detroit's Victor Martinez may be 39 years old and on the downside of a productive major league career while playing his final season, but his bat still has some hits in it as the Tigers begin a nine-game road trip with the first of two contests against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Martinez (.250, six home runs, 43 RBIs in 115 games) is batting .289 in August - his highest average for any month this season - after going 2-for-5 with an RBI double Sunday.

"I'm pretty sure this is going to be it," Martinez, who is eighth among Venezuelans in career hits with 2,137, told reporters earlier this month. "This is going to be it. I'm just enjoying these last six weeks and then finally go home." Detroit is coming off a 2-4 homestand that included a three-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox over the weekend while Kansas City began its eight-game homestand by taking two of three from Cleveland, the runaway leader of the American League Central. The Royals (40-91) have the worst home record in baseball (20-45) while the Tigers (53-78) are 19-44 on the road - only Baltimore is worse away from home (16-50). Detroit's Matthew Boyd is 4-2 with a 2.63 ERA in his last six starts - a stretch that began with a victory at Kansas City - and opposes Jakob Junis, who is 3-0 with a 1.64 ERA in three outings versus the Tigers this season.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, FS Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (8-11, 4.09 ERA) vs. Royals RH Jakob Junis (6-12, 4.70)

Boyd has lowered his ERA by 0.53 during his hot streak, which included six shutout innings with six strikeouts in Detroit's 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. "The way things have gone, the growth that's happened, it's good to see the fruits of that in that sense (being among the league leaders)," the 27-year-old Washington native recently told the Detroit Free Press. "At the same time, I'm looking ahead, at the next few years. I realize I can be even better and I know how to do that. That's my goal and I am excited about what's to come." Whit Merrifield is 8-for-19 and Salvador Perez has two home runs in 24 at-bats versus Boyd, who is 3-6 with a 6.40 ERA in 12 starts versus Kansas City - 1-2, 3.32 in three outings this season after allowing two runs over six innings of an 8-4 victory July 25 at Kauffman Stadium.

Junis yielded four runs (two earned) and nine hits while striking out five across 5 2/3 innings of a 6-3 loss at Tampa Bay on Wednesday. It was the fourth straight outing that the 25-year-old Illinois native yielded two or fewer earned runs - a stretch in which the Royals scored only nine runs as he went 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA during that span. Nicholas Castellanos is 0-for-10 versus Junis, who is 5-1 with a 3.44 ERA in six games (five starts) versus the Tigers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Detroit CF JaCoby Jones is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday after missing 13 games with a right hamstring strain.

2. Merrifield (.307, 10 home runs, 47 RBIs) recorded his second straight two-hit game Sunday and is hitting .347 in August.

3. Kansas City has won seven of the 13 meetings this year, including four of seven at Kauffmann Stadium, as it bids for its fourth straight season series victory over the Tigers.

PREDICTION: Royals 3, Tigers 2

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

It's not like the St. Louis Cardinals need much help these days but they'll begin a 15-game stretch playing teams out of postseason contention when they host a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates beginning Tuesday. St. Louis, which is 4 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central but two games clear of third-place Colorado in the wild-card race, is 19-5 in August and has won nine straight series after taking two of three at fellow wild-card contender Colorado over the weekend.

"I don't know why it shouldn't last the rest of the year," Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter told reporters about the successful run. "I don't see why it couldn't." Carpenter knows a thing - or two - about getting hot after tying a major league record with four doubles in Sunday's 12-3 victory, giving him a share of the NL lead in two-baggers with Atlanta's Nick Markakis (38) to go along with a league-high 34 home runs. Pittsburgh (64-67) has won only three of its last 13 games after a 7-4 loss at Milwaukee on Sunday. St. Louis rookie Jack Flaherty hasn't lost in four August starts and opposes Ivan Nova, who has a 2.41 ERA in his last three outings since beginning the month with a loss to St. Louis on Aug. 4.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, FS Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (7-8, 4.20 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Jack Flaherty (7-6, 2.97)

Nova has suffered from a lack of run support (one run) in his last two starts, allowing a combined three runs and 11 hits over 12 2/3 innings in losses to Atlanta on Aug. 21 and the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 16. The 31-year-old Dominican has yielded three or fewer earned runs in seven of his last eight starts, going 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA during that span. Yadier Molina is 6-for-10 with a home run against Nova, who is 1-2 with a 4.88 ERA in five starts versus St. Louis after permitting four runs in four innings of an 8-4 loss to the Cardinals Aug. 4.

Flaherty is 3-0 with a 1.08 ERA in August after receiving a no-decision at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, when he allowed only one hit - a solo home run to Joc Pederson - and two walks while striking out 10 across six innings of St. Louis' 3-1 victory. The 22-year-old Californian, who leads rookies with 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings, has struck out a minimum of seven in his last seven starts and is tougher on left-handed batters (.183 batting average) rather than righties (.205). Francisco Cervelli is 1-for-9 with five strikeouts versus Flaherty, who is 2-1 with a 2.86 ERA in four starts versus Pittsburgh - all this season - after recording six shutout innings in a 2-1 road victory Aug. 5.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cardinals 2B Kolten Wong did not play Sunday after leaving Saturday's game after straining his left hamstring.

2. Pirates 2B-OF Adam Frazier (.282) went 6-for-13 with two home runs, seven RBIs and four runs scored in the three-game Milwaukee series over the weekend and is batting .354 with four home runs and 17 RBIs since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on July 25.

3. St. Louis is trying to win its fifth straight season series versus Pittsburgh, winning seven of the first 13 games in 2018 - including 3-1 at Busch Stadium where the clubs will reconvene Sept. 10-12.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 3, Pirates 2

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Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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Rockies vs. Angels Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/28/2018

The Colorado Rockies wasted an opportunity to grab a share of first place in the National League West but hope to receive another chance when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday for the finale of their two-game interleague set. Colorado remained one game behind division-leading Arizona after dropping a 10-7 decision in Monday's series opener.

The Rockies also trail Milwaukee by 1 1/2 games for the second wild-card spot in the NL as they battled back from a 5-2 deficit with five consecutive runs before allowing five in the bottom of the eighth inning en route to their third loss in four contests. DJ LeMahieu concluded a 3-for-5 performance with his first career grand slam in the top of the eighth that gave Colorado a 7-5 lead and Carlos Gonzalez recorded his second three-hit performance in three contests to extend his hitting streak to five games. Eric Young Jr. put Los Angeles ahead for good with a two-run single during the team's late rally, which helped end its six-game losing streak. Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani both homered in the setback, with the former adding a single for his third two-hit effort in four games since returning from the disabled list.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies LH Kyle Freeland (11-7, 2.96 ERA) vs. Angels RH Noe Ramirez (4-4, 4.69)

Freeland makes his second attempt at a career-high 12th victory after settling for a no-decision against San Diego on Thursday despite allowing only two runs in 6 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old native of Denver also looks to even his record and lower his 3.58 ERA on the road, which is more than a full run higher than his mark at home (2.27). Freeland never has faced the Angels but is 5-0 with a 1.81 ERA in seven career interleague starts.

Ramirez, who recorded his first career save by working a perfect inning on 11 pitches in the series opener, will make his first major-league start in the finale as the Angels go with the ever-popular "bullpen game" approach. The 28-year-old Californian has made 60 relief appearances this season and 103 overall since making his debut with Boston in 2015. Ramirez met the Rockies for the first time on May 8, when he yielded two runs on two hits and a walk in one inning at Colorado.

WALK-OFFS

1. LeMahieu has gone 7-for-13 over his last three contests.

2. Ohtani (elbow) threw 50 pitches in a simulated game prior to the series opener and feels he is ready to rejoin Los Angeles' rotation.

3. Trout has gone 6-for-14 with a homer, two RBIs and five runs scored since returning from his wrist injury and a personal leave for the death of his brother-in-law.

PREDICTION: Rockies 7, Angels 3

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Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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Mariners vs. Padres Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/27/2018

The San Diego Padres aren't putting up much fight of late against teams angling for postseason position, and the Seattle Mariners are hoping that trend continues. The Mariners will try to take advantage of the slumping Padres and draw closer in the American League wild card race when they visit for the opener of a two-game interleague series Tuesday.

The Mariners are 4 1/2 games behind the Athletics in the race for the second AL wild card and need to avoid overlooking San Diego with a four-game showdown in Oakland scheduled to begin Thursday. The Padres were swept in a three-game series by NL playoff hopefuls the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend and are 2-8 in their last 10 games - all against potential playoff teams. "There is obviously a ton to improve on," San Diego first baseman Eric Hosmer told reporters. "We have to figure out our identity as a club, our identity as an offense and we just have to find a way to play better baseball." The Padres will try to begin improving as an offense Tuesday against the Mariners' Felix Hernandez while attempting to support their starter, Jacob Nix.


TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), FS San Diego

PITCHING MACHUP: Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (8-11, 5.64 ERA) vs. Padres RH Jacob Nix (1-2, 6.17)

Hernandez returned to the rotation Aug. 20 after a brief stint in the bullpen and was reached for four runs on five hits and a pair of walks in six innings without factoring in the decision. The former Cy Young Award winner struck out six in those six frames to match his total from his previous three outings, encompassing 16 2/3 innings. Hernandez is 6-3 with a 2.90 ERA in 12 career starts against San Diego.

Nix is making his fourth career start and trying to recapture the magic he showed in his MLB debut against Philadelphia on Aug. 10. The 22-year-old breezed through six scoreless innings to earn a win in that turn but was reached for a total of eight runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings over his next two outings. Nix is making his first career start against an AL opponent.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mariners RHP Juan Nicasio is expected to undergo season-ending knee surgery.

2. San Diego OF Wil Myers doubled and tripled Sunday - his first extra-base hits since July 29.

3. Seattle RF Mitch Haniger is enjoying an eight-game hitting streak (12-for-33) and scored nine runs in that span.

PREDICTION: Mariners 6, Padres 5

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 08-28-2018 in MLB

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Diamondbacks vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/28/2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks attempt to keep a minor funk from turning into a troublesome stretch when they visit the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Diamondbacks have dropped three of four contests after falling 2-0 in the series opener but maintained their one-game lead over Colorado in the National League West.

A four-game series in Los Angeles looms, with the Dodgers sitting two games back, but Arizona first will face San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner on Tuesday after being blanked on five hits in the opener. Leadoff hitter Jon Jay recorded three of them, but the foursome behind him in the order - Eduardo Escobar, David Peralta, Paul Goldschmidt and Daniel Descalso - went 1-for-15. The Giants have won three consecutive games, allowing four runs and 16 hits during the streak. Steven Duggar hit a two-run homer to account for Monday's offense and is 6-for-15 with a blast, a triple and four RBIs over his last four contests.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Clay Buchholz (7-2, 2.25 ERA) vs. Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (5-5, 2.88)

Buchholz is one of the hottest pitchers in the majors with six wins in his last seven starts and a 1.73 ERA over his last eight. The 34-year-old scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings in a triumph over the Los Angeles Angels in his last turn and gave up one run in a complete-game victory over San Diego in his previous outing. Buchholz is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA in three career starts against the Giants - with the win occurring on Aug. 4, when he gave up two runs and seven hits over six frames.

Bumgarner defeated the New York Mets in his last turn as he gave up one run and five hits with eight strikeouts in as many innings. The 29-year-old is 3-2 with a 1.71 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and .198 batting average allowed in seven home starts this season. Bumgarner is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in two starts against Arizona this season and 10-11 with a 2.58 ERA in 32 career appearances (31 starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Giants C Buster Posey (hip) underwent season-ending surgery on Monday and will require a recuperation period of six to eight months.

2. Goldschmidt was 0-for-3 with a walk in the opener but is 21-for-58 with four homers, seven doubles, 10 RBIs and 14 walks against San Francisco this season.

3. San Francisco clinched the season series with Monday's win as it is 10-7 with two games remaining.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 4, Giants 3

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MLB

Tuesday, August 28


National League
Nationals (66-66) @ Phillies (70-61)
Scherzer is 6-1, 2.21 in his last nine starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 18-9, 8-4 away
5-inning record: 17-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-27

Nola is 3-0, 0.43 in his last three starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 19-7, 12-0 home
5-inning record: 10-7-9 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-26

Nationals lost three of their last five games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Phillies lost seven of their last nine games; Phils’ last four home games stayed under.

Brewers (73-59) @ Reds (56-75)
Guerra is 0-3, 8.20 in his last seven starts; over is 6-1-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 12-12, 3-6 away
5-inning record: 8-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24

DeSclafani is 2-1, 2.28 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 8-6, 3-2 home
5-inning record: 8-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Brewers are 5-2 in their last seven games, 12-9 in road series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five games. Cincinnati lost its last five games; they’re 10-11 in home series openers. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Mets (58-73) @ Cubs (77-53)
deGrom is 3-1, 1.95 in his last four starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 11-15, 6-5 away
5-inning record: 13-6-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-26

Hamels is 4-0, 1.06 in his five starts for the Cubs (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 5-0, 2-0 home
5-inning record: 3-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Mets are 12-8 in their last 20 games; they’re 12-19 vs lefty starters- over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Cubs won their last six games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Pirates (64-67) @ Cardinals (73-58)
Nova is 1-2, 2.41 in his last three starts; over is 5-3-2 in his last ten starts. Team in his starts: 13-11, 8-4 away
5-inning record: 12-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24

Flaherty is 3-0, 1.08 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 10-11, 5-4 home
5-inning record: 10-10-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-21

Pirates lost five of their last six games; they’re 9-10 in road series openers- their last four road games all went over. St Louis is 15-3 in their last 18 games; they’re 11-9 in home series openers. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 home games.

Diamondbacks (72-59) @ Giants (66-67)
Buchholz is 6-1, 1.94 in his last seven starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-5, 4-4 road
5-inning record: 11-0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-13

Bumgarner is 1-1, 1.71 in his last three home starts; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven starts overall. Team in his starts: 7-8, 4-3 home
5-inning record: 8-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-15

Arizona is 7-4 in its last 11 games, 24-20 vs vs lefty starters; five of their last seven games stayed under. Giants won four of their last five games; five of their last six home games stayed under the total.

American League
Chicago (52-79) @ New York (83-48)
Shields is 1-5, 5.84 in his last seven starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 9-18, 2-9 away
5-inning record: 8-17-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-27

Lynn is 1-1, 4.57 in his four starts for NY (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 3-1, 2-0 home.
5-inning record: 4-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

White Sox are 10-3 in their last 13 games; over is 4-2-3 in their last nine road games. New York won eight of its last ten games; six of their last ten games went over.

Blue Jays (60-71) @ Orioles (38-94)
Pannone blanked Orioles for seven IP in his first start (108 PT). Team in his starts: 1-0, 0-0 away.
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Rogers is making his MLB debut; he was 8-9, 3.54 in 24 AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0 home
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Toronto won five of its last seven games; five of their last seven road games went over. Orioles lost nine of their last 11 games, are 15-24 vs lefty starters; under is 12-4 in their last 16 games.

Twins (61-69) @ Indians (74-56)
Gibson is 2-2, 6.46 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 12-14, 6-8 away
5-inning record: 10-14-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Carrasco is 3-2, 2.87 in his last five starts; over is 7-3 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 15-9, 7-4 home.
5-inning record: 14-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24

Twins lost its last three games; they’re 7-14 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Cleveland lost four of its last five games; they’re 10-11 in home series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine home games.

A’s (79-53) @ Astros (81-50)
Jackson is 1-1, 3.24 in his last three starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 8-3, 4-1 away
5-inning record: 3-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Morton is 1-1, 4.70 in his last four starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 15-10, 8-5 home.
5-inning record: 14-5-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-25

A’s are 18-7 in their last 25 games,; under is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Houston won seven of its last eight games; over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Astros are 6-0 since Altuve got back in the lineup.

Tigers (53-78) @ Royals (40-91)
Boyd is 4-2, 2.63 in his last six starts; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 12-13, 3-9 away
5-inning record: 9-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-25

Junis is 0-2, 3.27 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 9-15, 4-9 home.
5-inning record: 11-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-24

Detroit is 3-9 in its last 12 games, 5-16 in road series openers. Over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Royals lost six of their last eight games; they’re 7-15 in home series openers. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Interleague
Marlins (53-79) @ Red Sox (90-42)
Urena is 1-1, 3.14 in his last three starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 7-18, 3-7 away
5-inning record: 9-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24

Johnson is 3-0, 6.55 in his last four starts; Boston scored 42 runs in those games (over 4-0). Team in his starts: 8-2, 5-1 home.
5-inning record: 8-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10

Marlins are 5-3 in their last eight games, 6-14 in road series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Boston lost six of its last eight games; they’re 15-5 in home series openers. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten home games.

Rays (70-61) @ Braves (73-57)
Stanek is 0-0, 4.00 in his last six games as an opener. Team in his starts: 8-10, 1-7 away
5-inning record: 9-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-18

Teheran is 1-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 14-11, 8-4 home.
5-inning record: 10-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-25

Rays won their last eight games, are 10-11 in road series openers. Under is 8-1 in their last nine road games. Atlanta is 5-2 in its last seven games; they’re 11-9 in home series openers. Braves’ last ten games stayed under the total.

Dodgers (70-61) @ Rangers (58-74)
Buehler is 2-0, 1.07 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 9-7, 4-3 away
5-inning record: 9-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Jurado is 0-2, 8.64 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 3-3, 2-0 home.
5-inning record: 2-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6

Dodgers won their last three games; they’re 14-6 in road series openers. Over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Texas lost four of its last six games; they’re 8-13 in home series openers. Four of their last five games stayed under.

Rockies (71-60) @ Angels (64-68)
Freeland is 2-0, 1.69 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 17-9, 6-6 away
5-inning record: 12-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Bullpen game for the Angels Team in his starts: home.
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Colorado won seven of its last 11 games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games. Angels lost six of their last seven games; they’re 15-22 vs lefty starters- four of their last five home games went over the total.

Mariners (74-57) @ Padres (50-83)
Hernandez is 0-4, 9.40 in his last six starts; his last four went over. Team in his starts: 11-13, 5-6 away
5-inning record: 9-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 12-24

Nix is 1-2, 6.17 in his first three starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 1-2, 1-1 home.
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Mariners are 5-7 in their last 12 games; they’re 12-10 in road series openers. Over is 6-3 in their last nine games. San Diego is 2-11 in its last 13 games, 2-18 in home series openers. Padres’ last three games all went over the total.

Umpires
Wsh-Phil: Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Holbrook games.
NY-Chi: Under is 7-2-1 in last ten DeJesus games.
Az-SF: Over is 7-3 in last ten Johnson games.

Chi-NY: Six of last seven Hoberg games stayed under.
Tor-Balt: Favorites won six of last seven Ripperger games.
A’s-Hst: Under is 10-2 in last dozen Baker games.

Col-LAA: Over is 5-0-1 in last six Hamari games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/27
Ariz 33-23-9……33-22-10……..66-45
Atl 30-28-10…..31-22-9………61-50
Cubs 25-26-13……32-27-8…….57-53
Reds 21-40-4……23-31-10….…44-71
Colo 32-23-14……33-23-8……64-47
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 30-30-4……26-27-15…..56-55
Philly 26-26-15…..32-21-10……58-47
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…..27-23-12……56-53
Wash 29-26-13..…29-25-10……58-51

Orioles 18-37-12……19-37-11……37-73
Boston 32-23-14……40-17-6……..72-40
W Sox 21-40-6…..…20-35-10……41-75
Indians 27-27-13……39-16-9……66-43
Det 21-33-9…..…30-30-11.……51-63
Astros 37-18-15……32-20-11…….69-37
KC 20-38-8…….25-32-10…..45-70
Angels 28-27-11……28-31-8……56-58
Twins 20-33-11……32-31-8…..52-64
NYY 33-21-11……41-19-7…….74-39
A’s 26-31-10……28-25-12…..54-56
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 18-35-11…23-30-15……41-64

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/27)
Ariz 28-64…….25-66…..…53
Atl 21-67……26-62………47
Cubs 12-64……..22-64……..34
Reds 15-66……..14-66……..29
Colo 21-68…….24-64.……..45
LA 22-63……..25-68..…..47
Miami 14-63……..19-69…….33
Milw 22-65…..…25-68…….47
Mets 26-63……..21-68……47
Philly 16-67……..21-64……37
Pitt 15-62……..19-70…….34
StL 23-69……..19-62…….42
SD 19-70……..17-64…….36
SF 13-69………21-65..…..34
Wash 25-68……..19-64……..44

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

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 68-65 NL, favorites +$70
AL @ NL– 65-55 NL, favorites -$332
Total: 133-120 NL, favorites -$262

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MLB

Tuesday, August 28

Trend Report

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Toronto's last 18 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Toronto's last 18 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 18 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Chi White Sox is 4-15 SU in its last 19 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 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Miami Marlins
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Miami is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Miami is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Boston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Miami
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami


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


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


New York Mets
NY Mets is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 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 8 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
NY Mets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 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 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games on the road
Oakland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Oakland is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Houston is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Houston is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Kansas City is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games
Pittsburgh is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Colorado
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games
Seattle is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Seattle is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Seattle


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

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MLB
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Tuesday, August 28

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MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, August 28

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WASHINGTON (66 - 66) at PHILADELPHIA (70 - 61) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 66-66 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-35 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-29 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-39 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-43 (-6.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-33 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-61 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-17 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-23 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-15 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-46 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-24 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NOLA is 19-7 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
NOLA is 12-0 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 26-10 (+15.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-7 (+1.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SCHERZER is 9-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.26 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 13-3 (+7.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-10. (-7.1 units)

AARON NOLA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NOLA is 4-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 5-8 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-5.6 units)

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MILWAUKEE (73 - 59) at CINCINNATI (56 - 75) - 7:10 PM
JUNIOR GUERRA (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 10-15 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
DESCLAFANI is 17-7 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 73-59 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 75-72 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 52-28 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 58-42 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-4 (+3.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

JUNIOR GUERRA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GUERRA is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.394.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.044.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

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NY METS (58 - 73) at CHICAGO CUBS (77 - 53) - 8:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 57-73 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 9-21 (-12.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
NY METS are 14-29 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 38-49 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 41-85 (-40.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DEGROM is 11-15 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 5-11 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 24-15 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 450-469 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1772-1815 (-263.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 381-315 (-82.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 949-846 (-152.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 161-171 (-47.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 3-8 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1308-1353 (-206.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 94-79 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 864-793 (-151.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DEGROM is 3-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. NY METS since 1997
HAMELS is 9-14 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.425.
His team's record is 12-20 (-16.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-15. (-4.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (64 - 67) at ST LOUIS (73 - 58) - 8:15 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 31-43 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-44 (-21.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-32 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 14-28 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 86-107 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-88 (-22.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 19-5 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-23 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-20 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 116-108 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 12-21 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 8-15 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 48-49 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 54-53 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 53-60 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-6 (+0.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NOVA is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.482.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

JACK FLAHERTY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FLAHERTY is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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ARIZONA (72 - 59) at SAN FRANCISCO (66 - 67) - 10:15 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 4-13 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-67 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-27 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-50 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 854-871 (+34.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARIZONA is 166-131 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 37-28 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 16-4 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
ARIZONA is 78-57 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 25-16 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 41-24 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUCHHOLZ is 32-19 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-112 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 145-163 (-43.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 11-21 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 13-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 8-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 12-18 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-7 (+5.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 10-11 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.110.
His team's record is 16-15 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 19-12. (+5.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 79) at NY YANKEES (83 - 48) - 7:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SHIELDS is 2-21 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-10 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-40 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 421-431 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 123-99 (+38.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+0.7 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SHIELDS is 12-16 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.287.
His team's record is 14-19 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 20-11. (+7.8 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LYNN is 3-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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TORONTO (60 - 71) at BALTIMORE (38 - 94) - 7:05 PM
THOMAS PANNONE (L) vs. JOSH ROGERS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 12-2 (+9.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.9 Units)

THOMAS PANNONE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PANNONE is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JOSH ROGERS vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (61 - 69) at CLEVELAND (74 - 56) - 7:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 22-40 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 131-66 (+33.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-39 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 374-388 (+45.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 95-86 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 23-16 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 13-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 29-20 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 74-56 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 32-27 (-24.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 9-12 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-38 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 56-41 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-32 (-9.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CARRASCO is 40-42 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 18-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 19-21 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-8 (+3.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GIBSON is 3-8 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.590.
His team's record is 7-10 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-11. (-6.5 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARRASCO is 6-9 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 7-12 (-10.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-7. (+4.2 units)

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OAKLAND (79 - 53) at HOUSTON (81 - 50) - 8:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 136-70 (+27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-53 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 35-24 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 40-27 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 339-277 (+55.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 47-35 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 52-33 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 32-20 (+17.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
JACKSON is 8-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 34-29 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 18-16 (-19.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 9-15 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-17 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 23-22 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 74-59 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 33-30 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 3-8 (-12.6 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 11-6 (+0.6 Units) against OAKLAND this season
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.9 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JACKSON is 2-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.5 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MORTON is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 1-3 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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DETROIT (53 - 78) at KANSAS CITY (40 - 91) - 8:15 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. JAKE JUNIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 117-176 (-40.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 339-431 (-95.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 49-95 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-28 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 13-35 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 29-53 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 40-91 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-51 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-20 (-11.3 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-45 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-34 (-13.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 25-58 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-32 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 360-374 (-76.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 7-6 (+0.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BOYD is 3-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.40 and a WHIP of 1.491.
His team's record is 5-7 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-8. (-5.0 units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. DETROIT since 1997
JUNIS is 4-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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MIAMI (53 - 79) at BOSTON (90 - 42) - 7:10 PM
JOSE URENA (R) vs. BRIAN JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 15-37 (-15.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 90-42 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 43-16 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 32-11 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-2 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-7 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 73-28 (+31.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
JOHNSON is 13-2 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 11-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOSE URENA vs. BOSTON since 1997
URENA is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRIAN JOHNSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
JOHNSON is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (70 - 61) at ATLANTA (73 - 57) - 7:35 PM
RYAN STANEK (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 73-56 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 36-25 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 55-36 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 36-30 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 70-61 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-7 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 49-44 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 44-24 (+23.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 19-9 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
TAMPA BAY is 34-33 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-4 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 8-21 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 89-99 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
TEHERAN is 5-12 (-11.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 18-30 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 21-38 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

RYAN STANEK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JULIO TEHERAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TEHERAN is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (70 - 61) at TEXAS (58 - 74) - 8:05 PM
WALKER BUEHLER (R) vs. ARIEL JURADO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 70-61 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-13 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
LA DODGERS are 117-134 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 50-43 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-40 (-21.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-11 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
TEXAS is 231-228 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 21-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 171-157 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 171-163 (+18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 63-80 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

WALKER BUEHLER vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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

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COLORADO (71 - 60) at LA ANGELS (64 - 68) - 10:05 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. NOE RAMIREZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

NOE RAMIREZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (74 - 57) at SAN DIEGO (50 - 83) - 10:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JACOB NIX (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 404-362 (-73.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 74-57 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-32 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 36-29 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 17-10 (+9.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 51-34 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 52-36 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 33-22 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 58-36 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 15-4 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 50-83 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-45 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 18-45 (-19.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-23 (-10.5 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 22-42 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 9-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 77-107 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 15-32 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-29 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 13-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

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

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 6-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.076.
His team's record is 8-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.2 units)

JACOB NIX vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, August 30


Washington @ Philadelphia

Game 951-952
August 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 16.334
Philadelphia
(Nola) 14.583
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-120); Over

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati

Game 953-954
August 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Guerra) 14.537
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 13.393
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-120); Over

NY Mets @ Chicago Cubs

Game 955-956
August 28, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 16.973
Chicago Cubs
(Hamels) 15.629
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-130
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+110); N/A

Pittsburgh @ St. Louis

Game 957-958
August 28, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 16.985
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 15.744
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-165
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+145); Under

Arizona @ San Francisco

Game 959-960
August 28, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Buchholz) 15.566
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 16.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-115); Over

Chicago White Sox @ NY Yankees

Game 961-962
August 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 14.092
NY Yankees
(Lynn) 16.910
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-250
10
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-250); Under

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 963-964
August 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Pannone) 00.000
Baltimore
(Rogers) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto

Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
( );

Minnesota @ Cleveland

Game 965-966
August 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 16.134
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 13.543
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-210
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+180); Over

Oakland @ Houston

Game 967-968
August 28, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Jackson) 18.321
Houston
(Morton) 15.773
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-190
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+170); Over

Detroit @ Kansas City

Game 969-970
August 28, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 15.268
Kansas City
(Junis) 11.939
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+100); Over

Miami @ Boston

Game 971-972
August 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Urena) 15.157
Boston
(Johnson) 16.530
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-240
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-240); Under

Tampa Bay @ Atlanta

Game 973-974
August 28, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 16.194
Atlanta
(Teheran) 18.381
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-125); Under

LA Dodgers @ Texas

Game 975-976
August 28, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Buehler) 14.936
Texas
(Jurado) 16.800
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-220
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+190); Under

Colorado @ LA Angels

Game 977-978
August 28, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 00.000
LA Angels
(Ramirez) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado

Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
( );

Seattle @ San Diego

Game 979-980
August 28, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Hernandez) 15.308
San Diego
(Nix) 13.996
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-125); Over

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, August 30


Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 963-964
August 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Pannone) 12.371
Baltimore
(Rogers) 13.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
( +120); Under

Colorado @ LA Angels

Game 977-978
August 28, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 14.562
LA Angels
(Ramirez) 16.908
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
( +115); Under

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Diamond Trends - Tuesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Athletics are 20-0 SU after a game in which their bullpen allowed multiple runs and it is post All-Star break. Ten of the twenty games are from this season.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The White Sox are 0-19 SU as a road 170+ dog after they allowed 6 or fewer hits and it is post All-Star break. Each of their last eight losses have been by multiple runs.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Indians are 20-0 SU since the start of the 2015 season as a 130-plus favorite off a game as a favorite in which Jose Ramirez struck out at least twice. Cleveland has outscored their opponent by an average of 4.6 runs per game in this spot.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Indians are 9-0 SU in franchise history with Carlos Carrasco at home when they lost as an away favorite in his last start.

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MLB

Tuesday, August 30


Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Max Scherzer, Nationals (16-6, 2.13 ERA, $33) & Aaron Nola, Phillies (15-3, 2.13 ERA, $1,119)

It was just impossible to say who is hotter right now between Scherzer and Nola and considering they are facing off for the second time in five days we thought it was appropriate to highlight both.

Scherzer came out on the wrong side of a 2-0 loss in that meeting, but that doesn’t make his numbers any less impressive. He owns a 1.10 ERA with a 0.76 WHIP while racking up 55 punchouts over his last six starts.

Nola, who outduelled Scherzer the last time out, has numbers just slightly better, pitching to a 1.03 ERA with a 0.89 WHIP while striking out 33 in his last five starts.

Nola and the Phillies are slight +105 home underdogs in tonight’s rematch against Scherzer and the Nats (-125).

Slumping: Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners (8-11, 5.64 ERA, $-288)

The Felix Hernandez bullpen experiment has short lived, but that was dues to injuries and others struggling, not on merit.

The former Cy Young Award winner is making his second start since re-joining the rotation and while his first start back was OK (four earned runs on five hits in 6.0 innings pitched), there was a reason he was demoted. Hernandez has a 7.53 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP over his last seven starts.

Hernandez and the Mariners are -130 road favorites tonight in San Diego.


PanNo-No-ne

Blue Jays southpaw Thomas Pannone made his first career start last Wednesday against the Orioles and all he did was pitch six innings of no-hit ball and finished with a line of 7.0 IP, 1 hit, no runs. He’ll make his second career start against the same Orioles in Baltimore tonight.

Baltimore took the opener of this series 7-0, but the Jays have still dominated this matchup in 2018, going 12-2 outscoring the O’s 75-42 in the process. With the distraction of Kendry’s Morales homer run streak gone, look for the Jays to be more comfortable tonight against Joshua Rogers, who is also making his first career start. We think the -135 price with the Jays in nice value.


Buehler’s Day On

It really is a pitcher heavy day today and we can’t go any further without talking about Walker Buehler. The Dodgers’ rookie may actually be the hottest of everyone we have mentioned today, pitching to a 0.45 ERA and an 0.85 WHIP over his last three starts.

Another thing Buehler does really well is keep the ball in the ball park, allowing just 10 home runs this season and that’s not good news for the Rangers, who is they’re aren’t hitting the long ball they essentially aren’t scoring. Rangers Under 4.5 team runs (-130) is a solid play today.


Weather Watch

There are a few winds to keep an eye on around the Big Leagues today, but none more so than for tonight’s American League Central matchup at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City as the Royals host the Tigers.

There will be a 14-16 mile per hour wind gusting out to left-center field around first pitch and while the speed may lower slightly as the game rolls on, it will be significant all night. The total for tonight’s game is currently 9.

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, August 28

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WASHINGTON (23 - 12) at ATLANTA (23 - 12) - 8/28/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 186-240 ATS (-78.0 Units) after a division game since 1997.
ATLANTA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
ATLANTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ATLANTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (22 - 15) at SEATTLE (27 - 8) - 8/28/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 21-13 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 126-87 ATS (+30.3 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
SEATTLE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
SEATTLE is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
PHOENIX is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in August or September games this season.
PHOENIX is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 35-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1997.
PHOENIX is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in road games after allowing 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-5 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 6-5 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, August 28

Trend Report

Washington Mystics
Washington is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 3-6-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 15-2-1 ATS in its last 18 games
Atlanta is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games
Atlanta is 9-1-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Atlanta's last 19 games at home
Atlanta is 2-6-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 1-3-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington


Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road
Phoenix is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Seattle
Phoenix is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Phoenix is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Phoenix is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Storm
Seattle is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games
Seattle is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Seattle is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games at home
Seattle is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Phoenix
Seattle is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Seattle is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Seattle is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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WNBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, August 28


Washington @ Atlanta

Game 317-318
August 28, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
111.979
Atlanta
119..263
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 7 1/2
173
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 2
164
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+2); Over

Phoenix @ Seattle

Game 319-320
August 28, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
115.079
Seattle
114.923
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
Even
180
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 5 1/2
174
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+5 1/2); Over

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Odds & News

MLB NEW YORK METS/CHICAGO CUBS +105 u9

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Total Winner Sports

MLB MILWAUKEE BREWERS ‑120

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VIP Sports Lock Club

MLB MILWAUKEE BREWERS ‑120

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Best Sports Capper

MLB TORONTO BLUE JAYS ‑140

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First Half Sports

MLB BOSTON RED SOX ‑260

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Golden Lock Sports

MLB DETROIT TIGERS +110

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MVP Lock Club

MLB NEW YORK YANKEES ‑240

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Team Underground

MLB BOSTON RED SOX ‑1.5 ‑135

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Pinnacle Sports Picks

MLB SEATTLE MARINERS ‑120

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Tommy King Wins

MLB ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS ‑105

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Wise Guy Insider

MLB BOSTON RED SOX ‑240

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DIY Sports Betting Systems

MLB OAKLAND ATHLETICS +175

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JTG SPORTS

MLB BALTIMORE ORIOLES/TORONTO BLUE JAYS o9.5

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Mikey Money

MLB BOSTON RED SOX ‑1.5 ‑135

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Mikey Sports

MLB LOS ANGELES DODGERS ‑195

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MLB SEATTLE MARINERS ‑130

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MLB ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS/SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS o7

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Cole Faxon Aug 28 '18, 10:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Mariners vs Padres
Play on: Padres +117 at GTBets

FREE PLAY on Padres +117

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Mike Williams Aug 28 '18, 10:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Mariners vs Padres
Play on: Padres +117 at GTBets

1* on Padres +117

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Jimmy Boyd Aug 28 '18, 8:15 PM in 3h
MLB | Pirates vs Cardinals
Play on: Pirates +155 at MyBookie

1* Free Pick on Pittsburgh Pirates +155
I absolutely love this spot and price with Pittsburgh in Tuesday's series opener against the Cardinals. This is do or die time for the Pirates, who are running out of time to get back in the playoff race. As for St Louis, they are coming off a 5-1 road trip, where they swept the Dodgers and took 2 of 3 at Colorado.
As good as the Cardinals are playing, I think we could see them come out a bit flat here after spending a week on the West Coast. While they did have yesterday off, rest has actually been a negative for this team, as they are just 8-15 in their last 23 home games after a day off. They are also just 1-5 in their last 6 at home against a team with a losing record.
Ivan Nova will be on the mound for the Pirates and he's been really throwing it well of late. In his last 3 starts, Nova has a 2.41 ERA and 0.857 WHIP. I look for another strong out ing here and a Pirates win. Take Pittsburgh!

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Bobby Conn Aug 28 '18, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Twins vs Indians
Play on: Indians -207 at GTBets

1* Free Play on Indians -207

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Info Plays Aug 28 '18, 10:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Mariners vs Padres
Play on: Padres +117 at GTBets

1* Free Play on Padres +117

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Jack Jones Aug 28 '18, 10:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Mariners vs Padres
Play on: Mariners -116 at betonline

Jack’s Free Pick Tuesday: Seattle Mariners -116
The Seattle Mariners should be much bigger favorites today against the San Diego Padres. The Mariners are fighting to stay alive for the playoffs, while the Padres are simply coasting to the finish line.
Felix Hernandez hasn’t had his best season, but he did win against the Astros last time out and he is now up against a team he can handle. Hernandez is 6-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 1.076 WHIP in 12 career starts against San Diego.
Jacob Nix is getting a chance to start here down the stretch. He hasn’t performed well at all as Nix is 1-2 with a 6.17 ERA and 1.628 WHIP in three starts this season. He has averaged just 3.9 innings per start.
The Mariners are 37-16 in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. San Diego is 16-45 in its last 61 games overall. The Padres are 5-22 in their last 27 home games. The Mariners are 19-9 in the last 28 meetings in San Diego. Seattle is 6-1 in Hernandez’s last seven road starts against the Padres. Bet the Mariners Tuesday.

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Totals Guru Aug 28 '18, 10:05 PM in 5h
MLB | COL vs LAA
Play on: OVER 8½ -107

Free Total Annihilator On Rockies vs Angels over 8½ -107

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Kenny Walker Aug 28 '18, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Marlins vs Red Sox
Play on: Red Sox -244 at GTBets

Free Pick on Red Sox

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Ross Benjamin Aug 28 '18, 8:15 PM in 3h
MLB | Tigers vs Royals
Play on: Royals -116 at pinnacle

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Dave Price Aug 28 '18, 8:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Dodgers vs Rangers
Play on: Dodgers -1½ -135 at 5Dimes

Dave’s Tuesday Free Play:
1* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-135)
The Key: The Dodgers need wins and fast. They trail both the Diamondbacks and Rockies in the NL West standings and wouldn’t make the playoffs if the season ended today. They did sweep the Padres last series and got their bats going with 23 runs in the 3-game sweep. That should carry over into hitter-friendly Arlington Park in Texas for this brief two-game series that starts tonight. Texas’ Ariel Jurado has been erratic in 6 starts this season, going 2-3 with a 6.40 ERA and 1.55 WHIP with only 12 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings. Walker Buehler is 6-3 with a 2.51 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 16 starts for the Dodgers, including 1-0 with a 0.45 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in his last 3 starts, which have come against St. Louis, Colorado and Seattle, three playoff contenders. The Dodgers should have no problem winning by at least 2 runs tonight. Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

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John Martin Aug 28 '18, 8:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Mets vs Cubs
Play on: Cubs -127 at GTBets

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Chicago Cubs -127
The Cubs are 6-0 in their last six games overall. They have scored at least 7 runs in five of those six wins, so their offense is really clicking right now. The addition of Daniel Murphy has certainly helped as Mr. Clutch has been delivering for them since being traded from the Nationals. Cole Hamels has also been delivering since being traded from the Rangers. Hamels is 4-0 with a 0.79 ERA in five starts with the Cubs. Hamels is also 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA in his last five starts against the Mets, giving up just 4 earned runs in 36 innings. Give me the Cubs.

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Scott Rickenbach Aug 28 '18, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Brewers vs Reds
Play on: Reds +110 at 5Dimes

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #954 Tuesday Free Pick Cincinnati Reds Money Line (+) vs Milwaukee Brewers @ 7:10 ET - I know it may seem "scary" to play on a Reds team that has lost 5 straight games but there is a reason this game is priced the way it is. The fact is that Cincinnati's Anthony DeSclafani had been red hot before he struggled some in his most recent start and that was in hitter-friendly conditions at Wrigley Field where he was done in by a pair of homers. Prior to that loss the Reds were 4-0 in DeSclafani's 4 prior starts. Also, the Cincinnati right-hander had compiled a sparkling 0.83 ERA in his 3 previous outings! Tuesday he'll be opposed by the Brewers Junior Guerra. Milwaukee is 1-5 in the right-hander's last 6 road starts. He has been struggling mightily away from home. Guerra has a 10.70 ERA in his last 4 starts away from home. With consideration to all of the above factors as well as the fact that the Reds would love to play the role of spoiler against a division rival, this is a great spot for a play on a home dog. Free Pick CINCINNATI

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Mark Wilson Aug 28 '18, 7:35 PM in 2h
MLB | Rays vs Braves
Play on: Rays +121 at BMaker

Free Play on Rays +121

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Mark Franco Aug 28 '18, 8:05 PM in 3h
MLB | NYM vs CHC
Play on: UNDER 9 +105

Mets / Cubs under
Less than a week removed from an alarming offensive outage, the Chicago Cubs are playing arguably their best baseball of the season. The Cubs will aim for a season-high seventh consecutive victory when they continue a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (8-8, 1.71 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Cole Hamels (9-9, 3.82)
The lack of run support that has plagued deGrom all season cropped up again last time out, as he found himself on the wrong end of a 3-1 loss. The 30-year-old allowed two runs (one earned) over six innings in the loss to San Francisco, and he struck out 10 – his fifth straight start with at least nine strikeouts. In six career starts against the Cubs, deGrom is 2-2 with a 3.47 ERA.
Hamels has been nothing short of dominant since joining the Cubs, going 4-0 with a 0.79 ERA in five starts. The 34-year-old is coming off a complete-game win against Cincinnati in which he allowed one run and eight hits with seven strikeouts. Hamels is 9-14 with a 3.99 ERA in 32 career starts against the Mets.
Under is 16-5-1 in deGroms last 22 starts overall. Under is 14-5 in Cubs last 19 overall.

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Sean Murphy Aug 28 '18, 7:35 PM in 2h
MLB | TAM vs ATL
Play on: UNDER 8 -105

Tuesday MLB Free play. My selection is on the 'under' between Tampa Bay and Atlanta at 7:35 pm et on Tuesday.
I'll back the 'under' as the Rays and Braves open their Interleague series in Atlanta on Tuesday night.
Ryne Stanek will start things off for the Rays and likely work an inning or two. He has been sharp regardless his role, having now allowed an earned run since giving up two against Boston back on August 17th. Yonny Chirinos is likely to follow Stanek. He has worked at least five innings in four straight starts, allowing three earned runs or less in three of those outings.
Julio Teheran will counter for Atlanta. He has worked at least into the sixth inning in four straight starts and checks in having allowed only four earned runs over his last three outings, spanning 20 innings of work. He'll need to be sharp again on Tuesday night as the Braves just aren't scoring like they were a short time ago.

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Dustin Hawkins Aug 28 '18, 10:00 PM in 5h
WNBA | Mercury vs Storm
Play on: Storm -235 at YouWager

Free Play on Storm -235

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Larry Ness Aug 28 '18, 7:35 PM in 2h
MLB | Rays vs Braves
Play on: Braves -125 at BMaker

My free play is on the TB Rays at 7:35 ET. The Tampa Bay Rays have won eight in a row (MLB's longest current winning streak) but at 70-61 overall, are 'buried' in the AL East race plus find themselves 8 1/2 games back in the American League wild-card hunt. The Rays capped a three-game sweep of Boston over the weekend with a 9-1 victory Sunday, climbing nine games above .500 for the first time since 2015. As for the Atlanta Braves, the team which came into 2018 having averaged 69 wins per year over the last three seasons, sits at 73-57, giving them a 3 1/2 game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. However, the Braves were only able to manage a split of a four-game weekend series against last-place Miami and enter this contest a modest 5-5 in their last 10 games. The two teams open a quick two-game series on Tuesday at SunTrust Park.
Getting the ball for the Rays is Ryne Stanek (2-3, 2.53 ERA). He is one of several relief pitchers that Tampa Bay has used as an “opener” this season, a reliever who begins the game and typically pitches one-to-two innings. Stanek makes his 22nd start of the season and while throwing just 31 2/3 innings in his first 21 starts, he is holding opponents to a .168 batting average, while posting a 2.84 ERA in those assignments. Stanek pitched two perfect innings in his last start Wednesday against Kansas City but then earned the victory with a scoreless inning of relief Saturday against Boston.
Julio Teheran (9-7, 4.09 ERA) takes the mound for the Braves. Teheran is unbeaten in his last five outings (he's 2-0 but the Braves are only 3-2), recording a 2.93 ERA while holding opponents to a .155 opponents batting average with 16 hits allowed in 30 2/3 innings. He snapped a string of three consecutive no-decisions Wednesday at Pittsburgh, surrendering just one run on two hits with one walk and five strikeouts over seven innings to get the 2-1 victory.
Stanek's numbers look very good but he has not thrown more than two innings in any of his 21 starts this year with the Rays going 9-12 and minus-$417 vs the moneyline in those outings. Atlanta wrapped up a 5-2 road trip by beating Miami 4-0 on Sunday but while the Braves hit only .200 as a team during visits to Pittsburgh and the Miami, their pitching staff posted an 0.89 ERA while allowing just six runs in seven games. Teheran has been strong for the last month and my bet says that the Rays' winning streak ends at eight.

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Brandon Lee Aug 28 '18, 8:05 PM in 3h
MLB | NYM vs CHC
Play on: UNDER 9 +104

10* FREE MLB PICK (UNDER 9)
I'll gladly take my chances here with the UNDER 9 in Tuesday's NL clash between the Cubs and Mets. While these two combined for 11 runs in yesterday's series opener, I don't see them coming close to double-digits with the two starters going in this one. New York will send out Jacob deGrom, who has a ridiculous 1.71 ERA and 0.971 WHIP in 26 starts. In his only start against the Cubs this season, he allowed just 1 run with 13 strikeouts in 7 innings. Chicago will send out Cole Hamels, who has pitched like a Cy Young candidate since coming to the Cubs in a trade. Hamels has a 0.79 ERA and 0.940 WHIP in 5 starts with Chicago, including a complete game last time out at Wrigley Field against the Reds. Give me the UNDER 9!

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Dennis Macklin Aug 28 '18, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Brewers vs Reds
Play on: Reds +110 at 5Dimes

DMack's Free Play for Tuesday, August 28, 2018 is on the Cincinnati Reds (DeScalfani Listed)
The Reds have lost five straight but there is no reason here why not to take a look at DeScalfani to stop the bleeding. The Red righty has been rock solid all year and Cincinnati is 8-6 in his starts. He's 1-1 with a 2.18 ERA in his L3 and faces Junior Guerra (0-3, 8.70, L7 starts) and the Brewers who beat him back in June 28th. Good spot for the home team here at plus money.

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Steve Janus Aug 28 '18, 7:05 PM in 2h
MLB | WAS vs PHI
Play on: OVER 7 -105

1* Free Sharp Play on Nationals vs Phillies over 7 -105
Just about everyone is going to be looking to back the UNDER in Tuesday's NL East showdown between the Nationals and Phillies, as two of the top Cy Young candidates for the National League will face off with Max Scherzer going for Washington and Aaron Nola going for Philadelphia. Not only are both putting up incredible numbers, but they just faced off against each other last Thursday and the Phillies won that contest 2-0. I actually think that recent start hurts both pitchers, as the hitters will have that recent outing fresh in their minds and should take a much better approach at the plate. The conditions here are also not ideal for pitching, as it's going to be very humid with temps expected in the high 80s and heat index in the 90s. The wind is also expected to be blowing out at close to 10 mph. Look for this one to eclipse the mark set by the books. Bet the OVER 7!

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Chase Diamond
Chase's 15* MLB HIDDEN GEM

Milwaukee vs. Cincinnati, 08/28/2018 19:10 EDT

Money Line: +108 Cincinnati

Sportsbook:
Bookmaker

This game features the 73-59 Brewers at the 56-75 Reds. Brewers off a big rival match up with the Pirates and I am not sure they will be geared up for this one. Anthony DeSclafani has been one of the best young arms for the Reds. Reds have lost 5 straight and are desperate for a win. Guerra was brutal last time out giving up 10 hits and 7 runs in his last start versus these Reds. In the second half of the season Anthony is 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA in four August starts. Take the Reds for a 15* winner.

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Tony Brown

Tony’s *5 MLB free pick

Seattle vs. San Diego, 08/28/2018 22:10 EDT

Total: -105/+8½ Under

Sportsbook:
Bodog

Fp: Can’t win if you can’t score and the padres are proof of that as they rank at the bottom of the league in scoring and dead last in the nl west in wins ! Seattle is no powerhouse on the offensive side nether .9 runs to beat us will be a chore making the under my mlb free pick !

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Top Rank Sports Picks

MLB Dodgers -1.5 -135

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Profit On Sports

MLB Phillies under 7

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Elite Sports Picks

MLB Cubs -130

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The Sports Consensus

MLB Arizona +100

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Doc's Picks

MLB Atlanta -125

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Insider Sports Report

MLB Padres over 8.5

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National Sports Service

MLB Astros over 8.5